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ordinance that does not make it voluntary. It is mandatory after a rtain period of time, something like five years to complete the job. The City is trying encourage an owner to make the improvements while a building might be vacant. Commi sioner Finch added that it is certainly more economically feasible and easier to make the imp ovements before it is rented or leased to someone. It is best to do the project all at one . me, rather than in piece- meal sections. Commissioner Finch felt a time frame should be set by the City so that when a building becomes vacant that the owner of a business be required to reinfor the building before it is again used. He noted that it takes about 4-6 months to reinforce a building. He further stated he did not think the incentives are that substantial. In response to Commissioner Finch's comment regarding the amou t of incentives offered by the City, Mr. Swift noted when the City first began to look at's and incentives, that the City had already been giving a number of incentives about six ears before the Unreinforced Masonry Building Law was passed. The incentives ing offered exceeded those being suggested by the City Manager. downtown parking incentives. Mr. Swift felt it is critical that Commissioner McGuirk discussed with Mr. Swift the possibility 0 becoming a critical issue if all owners take advantage of the offer did not think that parking would become a major issue; however, h existing unreinforced buildings are reinforced. Chairman Hovingh further questioned staff as to the possibility of making use of the opportunity to expand their FAR to 200 percent. would then be automatic that second-story structures be made acce Mr. Beougher replied that such buildings would have to be fitted downtown owners He asked whether it ible to the handicapped. th elevators. mE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED. No one spoke for or against the application. mE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED. Commissioner Wright asked whether the City has any in-lieu parki g funds. Mr. Swift replied that the City does have between $20,000 and $30,000 gene ted in parking funds. He further noted that it costs $5-6,000 for each parking space. e requirement so that . Swift said the frame. He pointed out e vacant. Commissioner Finch reiterated his desire to have a certain time f unreinforced buildings are reinforced when they become vacant. Commission can make this suggestion to Council in regard to a tim that several buildings have already been reinforced when they beca Planning Commission Minutes December 9, 1992 Page 5