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Commissioner Ritter stated that he thinks it is important to re- emphasize that the in -lieu parking fees do not mean that the City is necessarily giving up the space but is actually using the money to put more spaces in other locations. Mr. Dolan confirmed that that is the idea. Commissioner Ritter stated that at a prior meeting, there was a big chart, and one of the past Minutes indicated there was a parking study which showed that the City did have a lot of vacant spaces. He noted that anybody who was at that meeting knows that. Commissioner Balch requested confirmation that instead of in -lieu parking fees, the City is getting the public plaza, that there is no in -lieu parking fee on this one. Commissioner Ritter asked Mr. Dolan to confirm that other projects are paying in -lieu parking fees to the City. Mr. Dolan replied that this project is not paying in -lieu parking fees but is providing a public plaza, and the applicant also got credit for the square footage that is there. Commissioner Balch noted that the first floor tenants are likely going to be restaurant -based and the second floor will be occupied by commercial /retail or office uses as has been laid out in the staff report. He indicated that parking for the first -floor versus second -floor businesses would be different, with people parking at late hours of the day for the second -floor businesses, and on the first -floor people might be on a shift or more of a standard retail type of hours. He inquired if parking in this area would be limited by a certain number of hours people can park there or if it is just free and open. Mr. Dolan replied that there are signs on Main Street limiting parking to three hours Commissioner Balch inquired if there is no such restriction on Rose Avenue Mr. Dolan replied that he is not certain that the signs turn that corner. Commissioner Balch inquired that assuming it does not, if staff would foresee that it would be needed now in light of these uses, when the City evaluates that through its standard processes. Mr. Dolan replied that it is in a very localized area. He stated that they are two different questions. He pointed out that in general, this is a very small amount but adds some demand, but it does not add so much that it is the straw that breaks the camel's back. He continued, however, that if this particular situation results in a situation right on that street for other people, it's something staff would consider on a case -by -case basis. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, May 28, 2014 Page 10 of 16