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. . Mr. Goldsworthy, in closing comments, feels the goal of the Revitalization Plan is to encourage downtown residential use and that is why they were given the relief on the parking of one space to a one bedroom unit. He is still not in agreement with the planters on the windows. PUBLIC HEARINC WAS CLOSED Commissioner Dove suggested a condition that there be no employee parking in the rear parking lot and that there be a single space provided for each tenant. He asked if the in-lieu fees could be used for parking at the railroad right-of-way. Staff feels this would be acceptable. Commissioner Dove would rather see decorative grille work instead of planter boxes. With regard to the relocation of the trash location, he advised he would remove his request for trash relocation unless there is a large restaurant use in the building. Commissioner Lutz feels the project is good looking and is a good use of the old gas station site. He agrees that the project is under-parked and hopes the expansion into the BofA parking lot will mitigate the problem. He is hopeful this will bring more people to the downtown. Commissioner Cooper stated he is in support of the application, however, he is concerned about the odors of the trash enclosure next to the building. He inquired if the trash could be vented away from the apartments. He is in favor of the residential use on Main Street and hopes the parking lot negotiations are finalized. He is not in favor of the wrought iron planters. Commissioner McGuirk also feels the wrought iron planters will become a messy nuisance. He would like to see the storefronts designed differently from each other. He also is in favor of the City negotiating with the Bank of America because he believes parking will become an issue in the future. The trash enclosure is acceptable where it is, although he would like to see it vented to the top roof. Regarding the rear elevation brick design, he is willing to agree to staff's decision. He noted that the West Angela and left elevations do not have brick pattern on the cantilevered sections, and suggested this be added to maintain continuity. Chairwoman Barker would want the parking issue reviewed if a restaurant becomes a tenant; she would also like the in-lieu fee increased to accommodate a possible restaurant use. The City would then be more able to purchase vacant lots for public parking. Chairwoman Barker supports the wrought iron planter boxes as well as restricting employees using the rear parking lot. Continued discussion ensued regarding the calculation of the required number of parking spaces if a full-service restaurant becomes a tenant and that the City Council would be responsible for assigning the in-lieu fees. How to condition the application if a full-service restaurant was a tenant was discussed at great length. Commissioner Dove motioned, seconded by Commissioner Lutz, finding the project would not have a significant effect on the environment, finding that the project would have a De Minimis impact on the site's wildlife, and approving the draft Negative Declaration prepared for tbe project. . Planning Commission Minutes Page 11 September 11, 1996