Title
Adopt City Council Resolution Extending the Temporary Waiver of the Parking In-Lieu Fee for Changes of Use in the Central Business District and Finding the Action Exempt from CEQA
Summary
The proposed resolution will extend the moratorium on parking in-lieu fees that are charged to new businesses upon a change of use for an existing retail space in downtown. This has been a long-term temporary measure. Funds have recently been secured to conduct a Central Business District (CBD) Parking Evaluation. Community Development will bring a Scope of Work to the City Council for approval. The project will include:
- Holding community meetings to get input from CBD businesses, employees, and residents regarding the project choices and code modifications;
- Providing costs estimates for parking lot acquisition, evaluate location preferences, and provide preliminary design for up to two selected parking lots;
- Preparing and presenting code modifications and a parking lot feasibility study to Planning Commission and City Council in a workshop format to get direction regarding the proposed code updates and potential acquisition of land for parking lots; and
- Preparing a report and ordinance for code updates to present to Planning Commission and Council for adoption.
In the meantime, the proposed resolution will continue to allow new businesses to relocate to the Central Business District without having to either create new parking or pay in-lieu parking fees.