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1lilou�ds iTievv ��aa��ing Commissio� .Tanua�y 22, 2003 12egular IYiee�ing pag� 2 5. Cot�tinued l)iscussao� on lZestricting 1'arlcing along Gr-eenfield r�veza�e Coinmunity Development Director Ericson provided an update on tl�e parking situation along Greenfield Avenue indicating that, after the matter was brought to the attention of the - Commission, Officer Broos was asl�ed to observe th;e area. He tllen expiained that Officer Brose had observed the area and recommended postii�g a sign no paricing here to corner just north of the access point for the multifamily housing. He also indicated that it would be possible to recornmend posting the entire east side of Greenfield as no parking but that may be excessive. Director Ericson indicated that at the last zneeti�ig the propexty owner had conveyed to him a wallingness to expand the parking lot. He then indicated there is 28 feet of green space between the parking lot and Greenfield and adding one parking stall on either side would ��vork but adding a second stall on either side would encroach into the right-of-way by 7 feet, He further coxnrriented that it would be an option but the property owner c�vould need to apply for a variance to amend the previously g�-anted variance to a zero foot setback as well as execute a limited use agreement to control use of the right-of-way. Director Ericson indicated ihe lirnited use agreement would protect the City from bearing the cost of removing and replacing the driveway should it $ecozne necessary to access utilities that may be in that right-of-way. He also indicated that one benefit of`the,�ariance amendznent is that the Commission could require a development agxeerrient that would give the City control of the site, wl�ich it currently does not have �Ie`then said there have b`een issues at the site that could have been addressed by a develop development. Director Ericson indicated thai on variance the hardship requirement situation cari nieei the criteria to p impact to ihe green space if the p"a appearance tnat;XS: �. of the one been compieted required for #his wbacks of the variance is that in arder to gxant a ;d to`lie met and Staff does not feel that the hardship. He also indicated that there would be an �ere expanded that wouid detract from the residential Director �ricson indicated fhe City has not received an application for a variance amendment but the property owner has expressed a willingness to do so. He then indicated he had asked the public works depat-tment to comiilent on any potential issues with using the right-of-way but pnlilic worlcs has declmed to comment pending receipt of an application. He fizrther commented tliat there is a water m�n in the general area that would need to be located. Ericson inciicated a resolution far conaideration had been drafted restricting parlcing north of the northerr� most access to Greenfield Estates. Johnson asked if adding the two stalis would push the parking into the right-of- way. Director Ericson indicated the variance previously granted allows them a 10 foot setback and adding the two stalls would make it a two-foot setback. ?'}