Planning 2017-09-28 Minutes - Board of Architectural Review Public Hearing - Alliance Realty Partners Design Review and Parking Variance

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Page 2 Public Hearing Minutes September 28, 2017 PARKING VARIANCE RECOMMENDATION: th Staff recommended approval of the parking variance with one condition, as listed in the September 28 staff report. QUESTIONS: Staff and the applicant responded to the following inquiries from the Commission on parking: The Commute Trip Reduction Program requirements; Location of parking proposed with the development; Management of parking at the site; And on-street parking proposed on Baker Blvd. DESIGN REVIEW RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended approval with 11 conditions. QUESTIONS: Following are some questions that staff and the applicant addressed for the Commission. - Clarification on short term parking on the East side of the project, there’s no way to pull up to the entrance? (Hansen) - Does the proposed parking reduction affect any ADA stalls? (Martinez) - How many stalls are there on the south and west side of the project? They don’t say visitor? Clarification of the number of parking stalls each unit is allowed; Requested explanation of shared parking for special events with adjacent property owners for short term parking; What if the adjacent neighbors do not want you to park there? Why ask for 11% reduction instead of 10%? Are utilities under the sidewalk? (Strander) - When the 31 spaces are put on Baker can visitors use that on-street parking, will the on-street parking also be used for people using the salon? Are the two flexible units on level two counted in the 167 spaces? Can the cornice be extended on the rooftop? (Mann) - Are there any stalls being designed to accommodate electric cars? (Maestas) Jeremiah Jolicoeur , the applicant, addressed questions from the Commission. He noted, based on their location they are within the specified distance of the transit so there is an administrative approval of a 10% reduction. They are asking for a reduction of an additional three spaces, which he said they lost when they put the fire room in, but they may gain a few spaces back. Ian Morrison , Attorney, for the applicant, addressed shared parking. He said, they will have an on- site concierge to manage parking for events and coordinate rides for residents. Participation in the City’s Commute Trip Reduction Program will also help them monitor parking usage and plan for special events. He said, the applicant is willing to work privately with the neighbors to make sure they are not bringing any off-site parking spillage to surrounding properties. II. APPLICANT’S PRESENTATION Ian Morrison , Attorney, for the applicant, thanked staff for an excellent and comprehensive staff report, and said they were 99.9% in agreement. He said they have met with staff and worked out many other issues.