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REGULAR MEETING Councilmember Karen White stated that during that afternoon's Committee meeting, the Administration had proposed possible concerns. Councilmember White requested that these propositic FEBRUARY 27, 2017 ,ping and Annexation �s to address parking be made a part of the record. Brian Pawlowski, the Department of Community Investment, with offices on the 14th Floor of the County -City Building, stated that there is a traffic study under way that will not only take into account parking but traffic flow in the area. Mr. Pawlowski explained that since Phase Two (2) would not be as retail- focused but rather more residential-foc used, retail activity of Eddy Street Commons Phase One (1) would not be mirrored in the Ph se Two (2) portion of the site. The planned underground and surface garages would primarily accommodate residents rather than patrons. He stated, But, should permanent parking still be an option, we explored this with the area around Four Winds Fields. It's a simple procedure. You go to the Board of Public Works— there's a traffic cite that's done there to count cars who need it for residential and other parking. Provided the numbers are met, the Board would approve a special permitted use in that zone that would be laid out. 1 I Councilmember Oliver Davis asked when the Department of Cc able to report back regarding the results of the traffic study. Cot when it would be decided if this should go before Public Works Mr. Pawlowski responded that the results from the traffic study (1) month. He stated, If there is concern that the residential wot on -site and there may be overflow necessary, we can then prod route. i Councilmember Davis asked, So, we would have all of our in advance, before this is developed —is that correct? Mr. Pawlowski responded, We are doing this all now in conjun, engineering and the preliminary work that is being done for the one (1) issue. So, there is a lot of work yet to do. Councilmember Davis asked how the Council and nei progress toward having residential parking permits. Mr. Pawlowski responded that all findings from the traffic stuc the Department of Community Investment can provide the Col share that information. He stated, Should there be a need for sc notices for the Board of Works Meeting —where anyone can c would be posted, but that is another thing that we can send to t make your constituents aware of that meeting time and date, a] involved in any way. Councilmember Jo M. Broden asked if the DCI would follow - one (1) after the project has been completed, and also asked at much community engagement is involved in it. nunity Investment would be ilmember Davis also asked approve permit parking. )uld be available within one not be able to be taken care of down the public permitting , all of our information well with the rest of the of the site, not just this would be made aware of the will be posted online, and that -il with the means to access and e type of permit parking, the ie and speak on that matter — Council in the form of a link to the process, if they wanted to be their current traffic study with t the focus of the study and how Mr. Pawlowski responded that the determination of whether or of there is a need for additional street or other parking can be made by the community in a Town Hall setting. Regarding the parking study, the DCI is trying to take into account things like how retail use affects the traffic. Mr. Pawlowski explained, Just using ballpark numbers of existing traffic and then adding a bit on top of that to come to a conclusion about what we think some traffic flow would be in there, and determining whether or not that space should be utilized. Councilmember Broden asked how "unneighborly behavior" could be addressed by the City. Mr. Pawlowski responded, We have been fortunate to have a very good relationship with the Police Chief as well as the officers that work that beat at various portions of the day. They come to the neighborhood organization meetings, they are frequently seen out of their vehicles interacting with folks in the neighborhood. So, we hope to continue that. Mr. Pawlowski stated that should there be any issues that pop up in areas of specific concern, the DCI would get in contact with the Police Chief to get targeted reinforcement in those areas, if that action made the M