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City Administrator Hagen asked if they would become responsible for this from a code <br /> enforcement standpoint. <br /> Planning Manager Larson explained that there is a separate section in the code for parking that <br /> they could add this to and work with the Police Department on enforceability. He added that he <br /> has not seen anything in State statute that can enforce any other type of parking other than <br /> handicapped parking. <br /> Councilmember Howell shared that she likes the idea of business owners being able to do what <br /> they want to do and restrict this parking if they wish. She noted that if the taxpayers are paying for <br /> the spots that the City owns then she does not think that they should restrict the City owned spots. <br /> Councilmember Woestehoff noted that this sounds like a policy change rather than a code change. <br /> Planning Manager Larson explained that this was put into code because when electric vehicles <br /> started being used, some cities considered the charging stations to be the same as gas stations. He <br /> explained that this was then changed as these spots are not gas stations. <br /> Mayor Kuzma asked if they are pulling this item from code. <br /> Planning Manager Larson stated they will be pulling section B. <br /> Councilmember Riley stated that under COR 1, the code reads that most parking will be done in <br /> parking structures. He noted that this is not true and the City is not having these parking structures. <br /> He added that he would like this section to be removed. He also mentioned that the code states that <br /> each block in this area should contain at least two of the differing uses. He noted that they do strive <br /> for this but he does not think they need to make this a rule. <br /> Planning Manager Larson explained that COR 1 is the center of the COR area right around City <br /> Hall. He noted that a lot of these items will be policy decisions. He noted that there are going to <br /> be areas that are not as convenient to the parking ramp. He added that the old COR framework <br /> likely had a lot more office and business use than what is there today. He stated that they are likely <br /> going to be seeing a lot of mixed use in these areas. <br /> Councilmember Woestehoff stated that he is not opposed to removing this section. He noted that <br /> one of the reasons he likes this is because when the City provides a parking structure or there is <br /> one available, it allows for Sunwood to stay the main street. He stated that without a parking <br /> structure people will be relying on service lots, which he does not like in the COR area as it is not <br /> an appropriate use of square footage. He stated that he is not in favor of removing this section; <br /> however, he also does not want to build another parking ramp. <br /> Councilmember Specht asked if there is a map that shows what COR 1 is versus COR 2. <br /> Planning Manager Larson showed these areas on the map. <br /> City Council Special Work Session/ October 17, 2023 <br /> Page 13 of 16 <br />