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Councilmember Arkin inquired if the approval can be conditioned on obtaining another parking spot on an adjacent property. City Attorney Sodergren advised it would be conditioning the approval to secure another spot through the Municipal Code's CUP process. Councilmember Arkin moved approval of the project, adding the condition the Applicant secure one spot with a neighboring business, and no parking lift. Mayor Brown asked for a friendly amendment that the parking spaces in the residential unit stay clear so they can be used for parking only. Councilmember Arkin agreed to the friendly amendment. Councilmember Testa seconded the motion for discussion. She expressed concern regarding adding a parking burden in the Downtown area. She advised her concern is the Downtown retail vibrancy and having enough parking. She noted she is not comfortable with the lift or with the off-site parking. Councilmember Narum advised she is uncomfortable with the motion. She inquired what would happen if the Applicant is unable to obtain an off-site parking agreement. She would rather see a parking county study of the property. She expressed support for using the lift and believes it is a creative way to solve the parking problem Downtown. She agrees with conditioning the parking spaces in the carport to remain clear for parking so they are not used for storage. She would like to see the modification of Condition of Approval No. 16, Hours of Construction, be modified to a Saturday start time of 9:00 a.m. She advised she is unable to support the motion as it stands. Mayor Brown inquired about the noise levels of using the car lift. Associate Planner Campbell reported she does not have a decibel limit for the car lift. Councilmember Balch expressed concern that denying the use of the car lift due to maintenance and safety concerns. He expressed support for allowing the use of the car lift as an innovative solution to the parking problem. He believes the car lift will be used and believes the impact will be minimal. He advised the dentist's office is being used during the day. He expressed support for supporting staff's recommendation for approval with the added modification of requiring the residential parking spaces remain clear, modifying the hours of construction on Saturday, and allowing the in-lieu parking fee. Mayor Brown expressed support for the project. She inquired about the child safety features of the car lift. Mr. Naguib reported the car lift is keyed and cannot be operated without the key. He advised other car lifts are being used in Pleasanton. He acknowledged the car lift is mechanical but does not believe it to be noisy. Mayor Brown expressed support for an agreement with an adjacent business parking space. Councilmember Balch requested that Councilmember Arkin remove the language that prohibits the use of the car lift. Councilmember Arkin agreed to change her motion to make the use of the car, require the Applicant obtain the use of an adjacent business parking space, require the carport parking spaces to remain clear for parking use, and revise the Saturday construction hours to start at 9:00 a.m. Councilmember Testa inquired how the off-site parking space helps the existing parking burden Downtown and is unsure the Applicant can obtain such a parking agreement. She expressed concern about how the parking agreement satisfies DSP requirements. She expressed opposition to the in-lieu parking fee and does not believe it honors the requirements of the DSP. Mayor Brown disagreed and advised there is an underutilized parking lot next door and noted easements are recorded on deeds and are quite common. She believes Adobe Plaza is out of proportion to the great number of parking spaces to the number of buildings. She expressed support for requiring the Applicant be required to obtain a parking agreement. Councilmember Narum agreed with Mayor Brown. She inquired if a parking study would be required if the use changed in the commercial building. Associate Planner Campbell advised staff would look at City Council Minutes Page 8 of 12 March 1, 2022