Mayor and City Council Public HearingMarch 1, 2011
Applicant applied for RR (Rehabilitation & Redevelopment floating zone) rezoning on June 1, 2010
Seeks to operate an Internet business showroom in a portion of the building
Applicant purchased with the building an off-street parking area that he proposes to use for the business
The requested zoning requires the applicant to provide one off-street parking space for the proposed business use
Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on July 12, 2010
Applicant was asked to show that the parking requirement could be satisfied
Planning Commission reviewed a revised parking plan on September 13, 2010
The applicant’s revised plan did not satisfy the parking requirements
Planning Commission recommended denial at the September 13 meeting
If the property is rezoned, the applicant MUST comply with the off-street parking requirements
The applicant’s proposal does not comply Proposed parking spaces are inadequate Plan requires vehicles to back into street No room provided for vehicle to pass by parked
cars Parking spaces for the dwelling would be displaced
Parking is an issue that everyone agrees must be addressed, but there is little agreement on the solution