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

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Page 5 Public Hearing Minutes September 28, 2017 Commissioner Maestas was not comfortable with the substantial articulation, and said it may not be meeting the criteria. Also, that it may be leaving the City open to others not following the criteria in the future because of a precedent. He was supportive of Commissioner Mann’s recommendation. Ian Morrison , Attorney, for the applicant requested a friendly amendment to condition #10. He asked the Commission to give direction for staff to work with them to take the current proposal and the proposal from Commissioner Mann and determine which would achieve the intent. Commissioner Strander noted as a point of clarification, the top floor will go around the entire building but will not include the special corner feature. Staff and the applicant agreed where the roof connects the top floor would include the north, east and south elevations. The applicant was asked to create language for the amended language for condition #10. Note: The amended language is shown below under conditions. Commissioner Hansen asked for clarification on condition #7, and staff’s reaction to the applicant’s comments. Staff said the intent of condition #7 was to screen the new utilities for the project, and agreed with amending the condition to add the word “new. “ III. PUBLIC TESTIMONY There was no public testimony. The public hearing was closed. IV. DELIBERATION: Commissioner Strander expressed concerns regarding the parking reduction request. She said being asked to reduce the parking by 20 stalls seems rather significant; She was not sure how the assumption of overflow parking to adjacent property owners could be enforced long term; She’s concerned that there isn’t enough parking for the project; Therefore, doesn’t know if she can support the parking reduction request. Commissioner Hansen said he respects Commissioner Strander’s position, but he can support the parking reduction with the additional parking in the back and the short-term parking. He thinks it is adequate and he is comfortable that it’s going to work. Commissioner Maestas also stated respect for Commissioner Stander’s parking concerns, but he supports the proposed parking reduction, because it is near transit, and there will be a parking plan, which will be managed. He also stated he assumes that with the applicant’s experience of completing projects they are telling potential renters about the parking situation. Commissioner Mann said she was initially concerned with the parking, but the applicant’s rule to only allow one car per unit softened her concern. She proposed that on-street parking on Baker Blvd be for a limited amount of time. She asked staff how they can be assured of short-term parking. She said without