1. Mayor and City Council Public Hearing March 1, 2011

2. Applicant applied for RR (Rehabilitation & Redevelopment floating zone) rezoning on June 1, 2010 Seeks to operate an Internet business showroom in a portion of the building Applicant purchased with the building an off- street parking area that he proposes to use for the business The requested zoning requires the applicant to provide one off-street parking space for the proposed business use

4. Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on July 12, 2010 Applicant was asked to show that the parking requirement could be satisfied Planning Commission reviewed a revised parking plan on September 13, 2010 The applicants revised plan did not satisfy the parking requirements Planning Commission recommended denial at the September 13 meeting

5. If the property is rezoned, the applicant MUST comply with the off-street parking requirements The applicants proposal does not comply Proposed parking spaces are inadequate Plan requires vehicles to back into street No room provided for vehicle to pass by parked cars Parking spaces for the dwelling would be displaced Parking is an issue that everyone agrees must be addressed, but there is little agreement on the solution