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Greenfield Ave Report <br />Jan 22, 2003 <br />��_ Page 2 <br />The drawbacks of such an expansion are two-fold. From an aesthetic perspective, ane could <br />argue that the reduction of green-space and the encroachment of the parking lot toward <br />Greenfield would amount to a degradation of the physical appearance of this site. (I was not able <br />to manipulate photos to show what an expanded parking 1ot mighi look 1ike.) The other <br />drawback regarding �his potential expansion is that ihe City would be deviating from its rules to <br />grant a further expansion of the variance. The property owner caused the hardship in that he <br />bought the property lcnowing full well the parking limitations. <br />Idecornrr�endutaon: <br />The Pianning Commission needs to first determine if the on-street parking problez�ns z-ise to the <br />level whereby posting the street `No Parking" would be appropriate. Second, assuming that <br />overflow parking will occur regardless, the Planning Commission needs to deternline if an <br />expansion of the parking lot would be warranted, given ihe above considerations. �1Vhile an <br />expansion has been shown to be physically possible, that does not mean it's appropriate. <br />The Planning Gommission must address, weigh and balance the various interests of the residential <br />property owners, the multiple-family residents and owners, the business owner (Mr. Farrell) and <br />the safety of the generat public using the street. Keep in mind that a recommendation to past the <br />street or portion �hereof as "No Parking" is just that—a recommendation. The City Council <br />"'�y makes the final determination. If reducing ihe number of vehicles parked on the street is the <br />`' ultimafe goal, then considering a variance to expand the parking lot would be one way to <br />accomplish this; however staff would recommend that any variance be applied far by t�e property <br />owner through the normal process—it should not be initiated by the Planning Commission. <br />Given all thai, the Pianning Commission may choose to act on the attached resolution, Resolution <br />71 �-03, recommending posting the east side of Greenfield Avenue north of the apartment <br />complex driveway as "No Parking from Here to Corner." <br />� Gt,vN.Q.d ��.�.cli-B�t+�, <br />James Ericson <br />Community Deveiopment Director <br />Attachments: <br />1. Resolution 718-03 <br />