pages: PlanningBoard/2009-02-09.pdf, 9
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PlanningBoard | 2009-02-09 | 9 | Staff stated that the provision for buildings over twenty years old has been part of the code for many years. Vice President Ezzy Ashcraft asked staff to consider removing or revising this reference while the ordinance is being updated. Staff stated that if the parking requirement is waived and the owner or tenant does tenant improvements Board review would not be required. Board member Cunningham stated the Board was okay with that. Vice President Ezzy Ashcraft stated she does not want to relinquish control of the entire process. Staff stated the ordinance could be more broadly structured. President Kohlstrand referred to page nine of the staff report. She believes this is more restrictive than the current code. She stated that number one, three, four and five sound reasonable. She would like accommodation made for a modest business expansion without requiring new parking. She stated if a business meets these conditions no parking is required if the conditions are not met and certain measures are taken some or all of the requirements may not be required. She gave the example of a business within a quarter mile of a parking facility or within one block of a transit stop could be considered an exception. Board member Cunningham suggested staff refer to the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) LEED sustainable site for language that could be used in regards to public transit. Board member Cook stated that businesses could establish an incentive program to encourage employees to use public transit or off street parking. President Kohlstrand believes the report does not clearly state that the City does not want to encourage additional surface parking in historic districts especially the Park Street area. She suggested that it is in this area where a fee structure or assessment district would be applicable. She stated that a traffic engineer is not required to conduct the traffic study but someone with experience conducting traffic studies is adequate. A Board discussion ensued on whether a traffic study is required under any circumstances. Staff stated that the Board focused on three components. If there is an existing building in an historic district there is no parking requirement since it is assumed that parking already exists, under certain conditions parking will be required but the business can choose from a menu of options to accommodate this requirement, and there are areas North of Lincoln where parking is required and a fee structure should be implemented. Page 9 of 10 | PlanningBoard/2009-02-09.pdf |