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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 18, 2014 to get past the issue of parking. He also asked if there were examples of any other similar shared parking arrangements. The City Administrator noted that the City Center and the Watershed have a shared parking arrangement. However, that arrangement is just to deal with overflow parking at times and that each property use meets its own individual parking requirements. He also noted that the Hoggsbreath has an overflow parking lot directly across Demont Avenue from the building. That overflow parking lot is under the same ownership as the Hoggsbreath. Houwman stated that he was not sure, but perhaps this is the time to stop and reassess the project. He again indicated that they were not told of the parking requirements and thought that the off-site parking would be acceptable. Houwman indicated that they were aware they would need more parking in the evening when live music events occurred, so they contacted local businesses to see if shared parking arrangements could be worked out. Blesener stated that he had difficulty with Voodoo Live expecting local businesses to shut down when live music events were scheduled so that the additional parking could he utilized. Blesener stated that he did not see the live music venue as being a fit in the neighborhood, pointing out that this use could generate 500 to 700 people. He also noted the comments made by two of the Planning Commissioners relative to their experience in owning bars with live music events as well as the Commissioner who lived within 100 yards of a live music venue. The City Attorney noted that the question before the Council was that of parking and the Ordinance provisions relative to off-site parking. The Attorney noted the question by the applicant as to whether there is a similar situation to what they are proposing. Blesener pointed out that Hoggsbreath has off-site parking which is located directly across the street from the bar/restaurant and which is under the same ownership as the Hoggsbreath. With regard to a shared parking arrangement with The Saxon and while this would not meet the Zoning Ordinance requirements, Blesener expressed concern with Voodoo Live taking up parking that is needed for The Saxon operation. Mike Marinowski, representing the Voodoo Live applicant, indicated that The Saxon has 250 parking spaces and they would lease 150 of those. 'therefore, 100 spaces would be retained for use by The Saxon customers. Montour roughly calculated 32 bowling lanes at The Saxon occupied by 5 individuals for minimum need of 160 parking spaces plus additional parking for staff and other customers. The City Administrator indicated that in his discussions with the shopping center owner a week ago, he mentioned the Zoning Code relative to shared 15