Planning Commission Minutes 2009 11 12

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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes NOVEMBER 12, 2009 Page 5 of 8 Pritchard stated the SF increase is not an issue of character. Loo stated the demand would stop when the citizens speak up. Lipton reviewed his previous experience with the current cap that was established approximately eleven (11) years ago. At that time a number was picked that felt comfortable with the Planning Commission and City Council. The current available parking will accommodate development up to the 475,000 SF. Pritchard stated he favors the increase to 475,000 SF. Tengler also stated he favors the increase. Sheets stated she does not favor the increase. Pritchard stated this is not just a parking issue. Without the increase we are looking at closing down future development for downtown. Lipton stated the 354,000 SF is too low and suggested a vote on this issue. Lipton moved and Loo seconded a motion to increase the square footage cap for downtown from 354,000 SF to 475,000 SF. Roll Call Vote: Name Jeff Lipton Yes Chris Pritchard Yes Susan S. Loo Yes Gail Hartman No Monica Sheets No Cary Tengler Yes Scott Russell Absent Motion passed: 4:2 Commission Questions regarding Policy Recommendation #2 Lipton requested a discussion of the staff policy recommendation #2 regarding the reduction in the parking requirement to 1 space per 500 SF of development. Loo asked if a one-bedroom unit implied a single person and not a couple McMillan stated not necessarily. Tengler stated he had question regarding Note #1 and the use of “minimum” vs. “maximum”. Wood stated the original parking recommendation referenced minimum and maximum. The maximum was used to encourage shared parking. Public Hearing Closed Commission Comments: Sheets stated the number of spaces would be adequate. Tengler, Pritchard, Lipton, Loo and Hartman stated their support for the reduction in parking requirements to 1 space per 500 SF of development.