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PETERS AVENUE LAND USE STUDY Mr. Harris explained that this study came about as a result of an application of Lee Amaral for a general plan amendment on Peters/ St. Mary Streets. He said that both the Planning Commission and City Council requested that staff do a study concerning the entire west side of Peters Avenue for commercial and offices and to analyze future traffic as best possible. He said the report is to go on to City Council. He said that staff, as a result of the report, is recommending that the General Plan not be changed for this area. Further, he said that Lee Amaral stated he would be unable to attend the meeting today but urged that the west side of Peters be commercial. Mr. Harris then asked Tom Passanisi, Planning Analyst and Larry Lew, Assistant Planner to summarize the report which they prepared. A summary was given by the two planners. Commissioner Getty stated that perhaps one block could be used for commercial/offices and the other for parking in a staggered fashion and asked if any thought was given to this. Mr. Passanisi said the report does not address this thought. Mr. Lew said that the area has small lots and the report did not go into reconfiguration of them. Mr. Harris stated that for this to work, you would have to have one owner for two or more parcels. Conunissioner Jamieson asked if it would be possible to have most of the area on the west side of Peters for parking as the area lends itself to parking in that it is close to Main Street. Chairperson Getty said it could be purchased for an assessment district. Mr. Scotto, 571 5t. John, spoke regarding the length of the property and stated that the property across the street is commercially zoned and that Jc~Betty Allen's property on Peters/St. John Streets is approximately 150 ft. x 60 ft. He said her's is an ideal situation and it doesn't appear cramped. Commissioner Getty said she has always felt that it is not good to have residential on one side an/offices/commercial on the other. She said she would like to see the day the City allows only commercial and retail on Main Street and offices on the side streets. Commissioner Lindsey said that Mr. Passanisi and Mr. Lew prepared a very good report. He also said that the west side of Peters is a logical extension for the commercial area. He said that while Stoneridge has office space, the office space required for the CBD is a little different variety. Commissioner Jamieson said that the area lends itself to parking and if not considered at this time, it might be lost if it goes commercial or residential. -2- _. _ _.. .. _ _ , . r. ,... _ _ _. _ _ _. _.. ~. , _ _ _. ~. _.. , _.