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