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noise attenuation condition with its own page within the agreement. Interim City Attorney <br />Harryman stated that the City can actually list the known noises in the Downtown area. <br />Councilmember Narum stated that she agrees with the noise condition as some of the adjoining <br />structures may turn into locations with loud music or other noise impacts. <br />Councilmember Brown inquired about the awnings on the back of the building and guest parking. <br />Planning Manager Weinstein noted they will be striped to match the front. He also confirmed that <br />the guest parking spaces are located in front of each unit's garaged parking and that a condition <br />of approval exists that garages must not be used for storage so cars can be parked in them. It is <br />somewhat difficult to enforce, but it has been done in other projects. Councilmember Brown <br />encouraged the developer to include that condition in their own rental materials. <br />Councilmember Narum inquired regarding Condition No. 23 and the definition of "retail." Planning <br />Manager Weinstein noted there is no specific definition of "retail," but by means of exclusion from <br />the other terms in the Code they can define it. The intent of this district to have an active <br />commercial ground floor presence. <br />Councilmember Pentin inquired about prohibited uses. Planning Manager Weinstein stated that <br />the uses that are listed in the Zoning Code for the CC district. He also stated that a smokeshop <br />application would have to go before the Planning Commission. <br />Mayor Thorne opened the public hearing. <br />H. James Knuppe, owner and developer of the project, thanked the Council for their input. They <br />went through redesign as per Council's input and noted his architect was here to answer any <br />questions. <br />Michael Knuppe, owner of two projects next to Barone's, and noted they have eleven tenants in <br />the Downtown area, stated that their lease documents states there are specific noises in the <br />Downtown area. <br />Steve Grimes stated he owns property on Spring Street and thinks it is a nice project, however he <br />does have concerns. The balconies on the back side of the building look over the adjoining units. <br />He stated they could do underground parking and the project should be flipped to the westside <br />versus the eastside. When he purchased his property, he was led to understand that the <br />Downtown needed more commercial. Now this project will be 90% residential and 10% <br />commercial. He is not sure how to enforce the tenants using the garage as storage space. <br />Parking is also going to be an issue and it is too many things in a small space. Once it is built <br />everyone has to live with it and would prefer that something is built that is more appropriate for the <br />space. <br />Mayor Thorne closed public the public hearing. <br />Mayor Thorne expressed his support for the noise attenuation strategies discussed and he did <br />express concerns regarding the tenants using the garages for storage. He would have liked to see <br />this project a little further up Spring Street, but it is not. He would like to have more people living <br />Downtown as the City spent a lot of time on the Downtown Vitality program. He wants to make <br />sure there are no noise problems. <br />Councilmember Olson stated this project is an improvement of what the Council had seen <br />previously and the City spent a lot of time enforcing parking in the Downtown area. He believes <br />residential construction drives and promotes vitality in the Downtown area. <br />City Council Minutes Page 4 of 10 March 15, 2016 <br />