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Housing and Redevelopment Minutes November 2, 2020 Page 4 Commissioner Ovall asked about site lines and Mr. Carlton explained the intersection would remain a full 4-way stop and site lines would remain with separate measurements for safety purposes. Commissioner Eder personally prefers front parking and preferred to accommodate that. Commissioner Chuba disagreed and felt the area has already set a precedence with buildings towards the front and parking in the rear. He stated he would rather look at a building and not cars when driving by. Commissioner Eder agreed but felt it is more attractive for the business owners in that building to have front parking to avoid confusion of rear parking. Commissioner Chuba asked about water retention for storm drainage. Mr. Carlton stated stormwater considerations are always a concern, but in this situation, you should match the current rate and volume discharge so less stormwater needs would be required. You would also have to match any additional impervious surface added that is not currently there today. Chair Toth asked if the state requires water retention requirements. Mr. Carlton stated yes, the city has adopted those requirements. He explained what the current system can handle today with pipe sizing and current stormwater ponding and what our current standards are today. Considering the downstream infrastructure is important and the city could do payment in lieu of fee to offset some of those impacts with clean outs or increase in size. Chair Toth suggested informing developers know all these ins and outs so they understand what we're looking for. He also asked if the current uses could be explained to developers with the possibility of adding a housing component. Mr. Carlton explained the developer will propose a concept and will contact the city standards such as setbacks and stormwater requirements. Mr. Carlton stated the city could tell them that we like the current uses of commercial in this area but would be open to seeing options. Commissioner Eder agreed with that approach so as not to limit possibilities. Commissioner Chuba felt it was important to remember this is a TIF district and residential uses would not be taxed the same way. It was the consensus of the commission to propose the block to have a focus on commercial uses, generating property taxes but open to residential use, focusing on the TIF district but open to options. The area is part of a walkable community, and parking needs being addressed for whatever is proposed for the area, with it likely being accessed from Gates or 3rd Street. 1-1�