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158 <br /> <br /> Should staff proceed with the recommendations from the Neighborhood <br />Protection Task Force and downzone those properties to provide better stability in <br />the neighborhoods? <br /> <br />Mr. Tolbert said that if there is a desire to move forward with this <br />recommendation, staff will bring back specific recommendations and properties. <br /> <br /> Mr. Ron Higgins, Planner, said that there are more than 180 properties that would <br />be affected. <br /> <br /> It was the consensus of the Planning Commission to move forward on this <br />recommendation. <br /> <br /> Should the parking free zones in the City be eliminated and each business <br />developed be required to provide parking, either on-site or through a partnership <br />with the City, to support its business needs? <br /> <br /> Responding to a question from Mr. Cox, Mr. Higgins said that current parking <br />free zones include all of downtown, West Main Street and the Comer. <br /> <br /> Mr. Cox expressed concern that several developments would not have happened, <br />or could not have happened if this were approved. Mr. Cox said that having off~site <br />parking often creates problems for neighborhoods. Mr. Cox said he would consider <br />banishing all requirements for parking as it detracts t~om mixed use dense developments. <br /> <br /> Mr. Caravati said he thinks this recommendation would be a disincentive for <br />economic development. <br /> <br /> Mr. Ken Schwartz, Planning Commission, said he thinks it could work for <br />developers to pay into a parking fund. <br /> <br /> Ms. Richards asked about State law, and Mr. Tolbert said as long as options are <br />available, the parking fund would be legal. <br /> <br /> Mr. Pete Anderson, University representative on the Planning Commission, <br />suggested taking off the "on-site" option. <br /> <br />Mr. Lynch said there should be a transit option. <br /> <br /> Mr. Toscano asked if putting money into a parking fired would satisfy <br />requirements of lending institutions. <br /> <br /> Ms. Richards said having developers pay into a parking fund would give the City <br />the ability to strategically locate parking. <br /> <br /> Mr. Caravati said he would prefer to see the entire parking study before moving <br />on this recommendation. <br /> <br /> It was the consensus of the Planning Commission that this recommendation was <br />worth looking into further. <br /> <br /> Mr. Cox suggested that the recommendation be discussed with the development <br />and banking communities. <br /> <br /> Should density be increased in certain areas where significant study housing <br />already exists and reduced in others? <br /> <br /> Mr. Tolbert said there has been limited neighborhood discussion on this issue. <br />Mr. Tolbert said that areas being discussed for increasing density include a portion of <br />Jefferson Park Avenue to Stadium Drive, Rugby, Grady, and 13th Street. Mr. Tolbert said <br />the unrelated role could be reduced outside those areas if it were raised within those <br />areas. <br /> <br /> <br />