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Councilmember Testa inquired if there was an option for the property to be subject to SB 9. Associate Planner Campbell clarified the subject property would not be subject to SB 9. Councilmember Testa inquired how an off-site parking agreement is even possible. Associate Planner Campbell advised the Municipal Code allows the off-site parking through a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) and specifically states it would be in perpetuity as long as the CUP exists. Mayor Brown recalled the City Council allowed Walnut Court to be permit-only parking because that area is so heavily parked by others in the region. Mayor Brown inquired if the parking space must be used for parking only and cannot be occupied by other items. Associate Planner Campbell advised there is not a condition that the space must be used for parking but it can be added. Mayor Brown inquired if parking was allowed on another lot whether an easement would be recorded on the deed. City Attorney Sodergren confirmed there would be a recorded document as well as the CUP. Mayor Brown inquired about the parking lift and noted that Director Clark had previously stated a parking lift could probably not obtain a design review approval. Director Clark clarified the project was modified from the time it was reviewed by the Planning Commission and at the time, the parking lift was located within the uncovered parking spaces and there was concern it would not pass design review. She noted it has since been moved into the carport area and is better screened. Applicant Wassim Naguib reported the project was deficient in half of a parking space but needed to round up to 1 parking space. He advised the Adobe Plaza property owner expressed support for the project. He noted the dentist's office is only open two times per week and noted there are available parking spots even when it is open for business. He advised he is unaware if the Adobe Plaza property owner has surplus parking spots. He advised the City has allowed in-lieu parking fees on other projects. He reported he has his office on the second floor and does not have many visitors. He advised he has been working with the community to make the parking lot available when the lot is not in use for business. He referenced the letters of opposition of residents from Walnut Avenue and advised they already have permitted parking during business hours. He does not see a real issue with the parking and noted it seems he is offering more than he trying to obtain concessions from the City. Mayor Brown noted there are two surface parking spaces for the residential unit and inquired if the third space with the parking lift was added to allow for additional capacity. Mr. Naguib confirmed that was the case. Mayor Brown explained the Downtown Specific Plan is looking for the worst-case scenario when it comes to computing the parking spaces and noted the current use is very low. Mayor Brown opened the public hearing. There being no speakers, the public hearing was closed. Mr. Naguib explained the parking was calculated based on the full square footage of the building. He advised he is willing the open the parking lot on weekends for public use and pay the in-lieu parking fee to resolve any issues. He noted there are not currently any parking issues in the area. Councilmember Arkin reported she has no issue regarding the plan of the building and the parking is the only issue she sees. She encouraged the Applicant to not use the car lift due to maintenance and safety issues. She recommends conditioning it on obtaining the use of an additional parking space from an adjacent business such as Adobe Plaza. City Council Minutes Page 7 of 12 March 1,2022