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6. Continued — Discussion regarding Proposed Ballot Measure 21-0016 Amendment 1 which Provides that Local Land Use and Zoning Laws Override Conflicting State Laws, and Consider Taking a Position 7. Clarification of elements of a long-term parklet program Mayor Brown reported there was a discussion about the parklet program at the last City Council meeting and many of them are presently being dismantled ahead of the January 7 deadline. Associate Planner Megan Campbell requested additional clarification on the City Council's direction regarding the width of parklets, wheel stop locations, and the timing. Associate Planner Campbell reported staff understood that the City Council wished to maximize the parklet space while accounting for traffic safety. Traffic engineering staff further studied the issue and has determined an eight-foot parklet would be acceptable while maintaining the 12-foot minimum travel lane width on Main Street. Anything wider than eight feet makes Main Street travel difficult for vehicles to enter and exit street parking spaces. In response to Councilmember Balch, Associate Planner Campbell confirmed staff measured the outer edge of the street parking spaces and they are eight feet from the curb. Associate Planner Campbell clarified a minimum of three feet is required from wheel stops to a parklet but noted staff also heard concerns over these shortening the potential length of parklets if located within a parklet's parking space. Staff suggested wheel stops can be located in adjacent parking or buffer spaces allowing parklets to be built out to the boundaries of their parking spaces without impacting traffic or parklet-adjacent parking. Associate Planner Campbell reported staff understood that City Council requested a design review path, and parklet installation could begin on March 1. She provided a proposed timeline to meet this date and reported the City's pre-approved design should be ready on April 1 and recommends approval of the timeline. In response to Mayor Brown, Councilmember Balch clarified the March 1 date is for parklets going through a design review process so they could be in place ahead of when the City's pre-approved design is ready. Associate Planner Campbell advised staff would stick to the design guidelines given to the architect for the parklets going through design review. Interim City Manager Dolan expressed his opinion there is enough specificity in the guidelines to allow for individual design review. He advised it is more work for the applicant but allows the City to accommodate those eager to have their parklet before the April 1 pre-approved design release. In response to Councilmember Balch, Associate Planner Campbell confirmed the timeline allows a sufficient window for needed tree pruning and street maintenance ahead of the return of parklets. In response to Councilmember Balch, Associate Planner Campbell confirmed staff considered making the parklet size uniform regardless of whether it was in one of downtown's 18 or 24-foot parking spaces. She reported staff heard City Council's direction as maximizing the potential parklet space by allowing all 24 feet to be filled in those spots but added they can restrict the parklet to 18 feet even in a 24-foot space. Councilmember Balch noted if the parklets are uniform in length at 18 feet, in a 24-foot parking space the wheel stops do not have to be in adjacent parking spaces. City Council Minutes Page 5 of 10 January 4. 2022