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,.--. trusses across the roof. The inside walls of the buildings were not needed to structural integrity, and that the space could be configured in any manner to accommodate a residential use. He added that there was little chance that would happen, but if it were to occur, bathrooms and kitchens could be added. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED. Commissioner Roberts inquired how many additional parking spaces were needed for the additional 500 square feet. Mr. Swift replied that for an office use, one parking space was required for every 300 square feet. However, the Code included elevator shafts as part of that area, and therefore, three additional parking spaces were required. If the Code were to be changed to determine the parking spaces only from office space, two additional parking spaces would be needed. Commissioner Arkin asked where the closest parking facility was to this site. Mr. Swift replied that the Downtown Specific Plan had conceptual parking lots to be built in the downtown, one on every block. He noted that there would be a linkage of parking lots as discussed by Mr. Ramey. Mr. Ramey's lot could be linked to the other lots as a privately operated, shared joint use parking lot. The strategy in the Downtown Specific Plan has focused on providing new parking spaces, instead of converting private parking lots into public parking facilities. There was a potential parking lot in the block bounded by Peter Street, St. John Street, St. Mary Street, and Main Street. There was another parking lot one block to the south. He detailed the location other parking lots in the vicinity. He - noted that there had been some discussion about multi-story parking lots in appropriately designed ways in these lots. There was extensive discussion in the Downtown Specific Plan about parking deficiencies, and where new parking should be added. He noted that it was the City Council's highest priority to investigate and develop additional parking in the downtown area. In response to Chairperson Maas' question regarding the amount of monies in the in-lieu fund, Mr. Swift replied that he did not have that information, and would provide it at the next meeting. Commissioner Sullivan stated that he would support this project. He supported staff's actions regarding the green building measures, and believed that a hybrid of commercial and residential green building guidelines would be appropriate. He suggested that staff develop those guidelines, and did not believe that it applied directly to LEED or the residential guidelines. He did not have any problems with the residential appearance of the building, and believed that it added to the character of the downtown streetscape. He noted that PV -ready buildings had been discussed, and he believed that the City should consider buildings that were residential-ready upstairs. The installation of additional water and sewer lines would be a good idea, and he suggested that no load-bearing walls on the upper floors be built. He believed that this would be a good preparation for future uses. - Chairperson Maas noted that would provide added value to the building. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES July 10,2002 Page 6