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PlanningBoard | 2015-07-13 | 6 | Park Street. This project is determined to be Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to the CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, Existing Facilities. Mr. Thomas presented the staff report. Big-O's use of public parking has had adverse effects on neighboring businesses and residents. The City has received 171 petitions against and 518 letters of support. Staff recommended modifying the existing use permit conditions to: 1. Delete Condition #1 requiring all work to be performed within enclosed structures. 2. Amend Condition #2 to indicate "the use of public parking spaces for the storage of cars waiting for service or for customer pick up is a violation of this use permit. Receipt of three verifiable violations of this condition shall be grounds for City Staff to immediately schedule a public hearing before the Planning Board to consider revocation or modification of this use permit" 3. Retain Condition #5 requiring a sign directing customers to turn right toward Park Street. Board Member Köster asked for details on Big-O's valet service. Mr. Guido Bertoli, Big- O Tires owner, explained that Big-O employees pick up and drop off cars to be served at the resident's home. This service is provided daily in an effort to relieve stress on public parking. Board Member Köster pointed out that according to a complaint letter the City received, meter maids were not ticketing Big-O cars parked in metered spots. Ms. Kathleen Livermore, City staff, commented that the City has not confirmed that statement. Board Member Tang said that when people leave their cars for service at Big-O they shop at the neighboring businesses so there is some advantage to merchants. He suggested that Big-O consider constraining how many cars they serve since there is inadequate parking for the current level of service. Board Member Knox White motioned to limit speakers to three minutes since there were far more than five speaker slips for this item. Board member Alvarez second the motion. The motion carried, 6-0 The Board opened public comment. Mr. James Manning, neighboring resident, was not in favor of staff's recommendation. He asked to include limiting employee parking in public parking in Condition #2. He said that he conducted parking impact observations on street parking in his neighborhood. He counted 11 Big-O employees during peak periods taking up street parking. Mrs. Mary Manning, neighboring resident, did not support the staff's recommendation. She said that although she does not fall within the 300' notification radius she is heavily Page 6 of 11 | PlanningBoard/2015-07-13.pdf |