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THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED Project Applicant Wassim Naguib gave a presentation providing background on prior approvals for the property; approvals on the neighboring sites; proposed parking lift; compact and standard spaces; turnaround requirement; landscaping around the lift and parking to eliminate visibility from offsite; building height; proposed roof deck; and proposed addition. He asked for input from the Commission on locating the lift under the building. Commissioner O'Connor asked for clarification on the applicant's suggestion of putting the lift under the building. Mr. Naguib explained there was currently a two -space car port under the building and the possibility of locating the lift under the building if the height were raised from 10 to 14 feet. Commissioner O'Connor asked who would be using the lift. Mr. Naguib clarified there would be no assigned spaces in the proposed parking lot. Ms. Campbell provided further clarification on the project site's previous approval, stating a three -unit structure was originally approved in 2016, but that approval expired; between 2016 and the present, the new DSP was adopted, making it necessary to change the originally approved project. Commissioner Balch asked for further clarification on the dimensions of the spots under the lift. Mr. Naguib explained the lift caused the spots underneath to be compact by width, not length. Commissioner Balch inquired if there were wider, single lifts to allow for a standard sized spot beneath. Mr. Naguib stated there might be single lifts but if the project satisfied the 40 percent allowable compact spaces then the double lift would be acceptable. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED Commissioner Allen requested the Commissioners go through the questions one at a time to stay focused in its discussion. Vice Chair Brown agreed. Discussion Point #1: 1. Can the two lower spaces of the parking lift count toward meeting the PMC - required off-street parking spaces? Commissioner Balch stated he had no concerns counting the lift parking spaces and thought the lift was an innovative solution to the parking challenge. He stated he agreed with onsite parking and suggested a single lift be considered like tandem parking. Commissioner O'Connor expressed his support for a single lift but not a double lift. Commissioner Balch explained that because both sides of the lift must raise and lower at the same time, the four spots were dependent upon the lift. He stated a single lift would be similar to tandem spots already existing within the City. He again stated he thought of the single lift as tandem parking and that it was an innovative solution to the parking problems downtown. Mr. Naguib explained that tandem parking typically assigned two spaces to one spot. Planning Commission Minutes Page 4 of 9 August 26, 2020