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With respect to smoking, Mr. McKay noted that the taphouse would obviously and always <br />be a non - smoking venue. He indicated that there is a space behind the building with a <br />back gate that can be used for smoking and that they will provide ashtrays. As regards <br />parking, he indicated that right at the entrance to the taphouse would be a large, visible <br />parking map which would clearly show all the open parking spaces as well as the "no -go" <br />parking spaces. <br />Barbara McKay added that either Josh of she will be at the entrance to meet and greet <br />customers and show them where parking is acceptable and where it is not. She noted that <br />the taphouse has a maximum capacity of 230 people but seats less than 180. She further <br />noted that there is plenty of parking available at Old Bernal Avenue, within a couple of <br />blocks from and a very easy walk to the taphouse. She added that they are open to <br />suggestions. <br />Mr. McKay stated that there is a lot of foot traffic coming from the other side of First Street <br />and from the Fairgrounds. He further stated that there needs to be something on this end <br />of the Downtown and that they would not be setting up business there if they did not <br />believe in it. <br />Chair O'Connor inquired about employee parking. <br />Mr. McKay responded by asking if other businesses are required to have employee <br />parking. He indicated that in the past few weeks, he was counting the parking on the <br />railroad tracks. He noted that the hours of operation of businesses on First Street are <br />earlier, and the taphouse opens when the retail business day ends. <br />Ms. McKay noted that the First Street businesses are busiest from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. <br />and from 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.; the taphouse does not open until 11:00 a.m. <br />Chair O'Connor inquired if there will be parking in front of the business. <br />Mr. McKay replied that employees will be told not to park there. <br />Chair O'Connor asked Mr. McKay if they could put some signage directing customers to the <br />smoking area. <br />Mr. McKay said yes. <br />Commissioner Allen inquired if they could formally ask their employees not to park in the <br />private lots and if a sign could be place on the Semmelmeyer properties that parking is not <br />available for the taphouse patrons. She further inquired if the McKays could be around the <br />first few weeks to manage this. <br />PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, August 27, 2014 Page 6 of 44 <br />