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TransportationCommission | 2006-12-13 | 9 | Chair Knox White suggested that the Commission address that issue during the January 2007 meeting, after the proposal final draft is distributed. Staff Khan requested that the additional information be returned to staff by February in order to be included in the GPA process. Mr. Spencer thanked the Commission on the level of effort and detail in responding to the document. He noted that the use of the terms "arterials," "collectors" and "local streets" would be difficult to precisely define, and noted that the use of the terms allowed eligibility for funding and consistency with County-wide, regional, and state plans. He noted that funding was the primary reason for continued use of those terms. No action was taken. 7A. CITY OF ALAMEDA BUSINESS AREA PARKING STUDY Eric Fonstein, Economic Development Coordinator, Development Services Department, presented the staff report describing the parking study for the two business districts. He described the study's background and scope, and advised that the goal was to provide a framework for a comprehensive strategy to manage and regulate parking in the rejuvenating business districts. He noted that the Park Street business district had changed since the last study with the additions of many new retail businesses such as Starbucks and Peet's Coffee. He noted that the consultant, Wilbur Smith, was completing the first technical memo, which reviews and analyzes the existing parking conditions for both on- and off-street parking, including public and private lots. He noted that the study would eventually contain five technical memos: Existing Conditions, Demand, Loading Zone, Analyzing the Parking Code/Alternative Code Requirements, and Parking Management Plans/Incentives for Parking Facilities. Staff Fonstein noted that after the findings were concluded in the spring, staff would return to the districts and community workshops to present the findings. Staff would then come before the Transportation Commission, EDC, Planning Board and the City Council to present the final report for approval. Commissioner Ratto suggested that the study area be extended up to the estuary. Staff Fonstein noted that the first task, data collection, was nearly complete, and that it would stretch the study budget to return to the field and extend the study area. Commissioner Ratto noted that data was collected between 7 and 9, he suggested that the hours be extended to 10. He also suggested that the weekend hours be earlier. He requested an updated work schedule. Commissioner Krueger was surprised that the study area for Park Street (Figure 3 map) went so far west, near Walnut Street, but did not extend as far east to Broadway. He inquired why the study area was so lopsided. Mr. Fonstein noted that the map was drawn erroneously. Commissioner Krueger asked why the Webster Street area is so much narrower than the Park Street area. 9 | TransportationCommission/2006-12-13.pdf |