REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
December 18, 2014
FROM: JENNIFER K. CLARK, Director
Development and Resource Management Department
BY: DEL ESTABROOKE, Parking Manager
Parking Services Division
SUBJECT
Title
Actions pertaining to Parking Permit Agreement between Housing Authority and the City of Fresno:
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301 (Existing Facility) of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines; and
2. Approve a Parking Permit Agreement for up to 25 parking spaces in City of Fresno Parking Garage #7 located at 801 Van Ness at a base rate of $35 per month per stall for a two (2) year term (Council District 3)
Body
RECOMMENDATIONS
Adopt findings of Categorical Exemption per staff determination, pursuant to Article 19, Section 15301/Class 1 (Existing Facility) of the CEQA Guidelines for the Parking Permit Agreement between the Housing Authority and the City of Fresno and approve a Parking Permit Agreement for up to 25 parking spaces in City of Fresno Parking Garage #7 (Spiral Garage) located at 801 Van Ness at a base rate of $35 per month per stall for a two (2) year term with two (2) optional one (1) year extensions.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City of Fresno and the Housing Authority have partnered to revitalize the intersection of Inyo Street and Van Ness Avenue in downtown. The former Droge building was razed and CityView @ Van Ness, an affordable urban living building, is under construction. This mixed use project will include residential and commercial components. The footprint of the new building does not provide enough parking for the tenants. Additional parking of up to 25 parking stalls will be made available in the City of Fresno Spiral Garage located across the street at 801 Van Ness for a monthly rate of $35 per stall. The Parking Agreement has an initial term of two (2) years with two (2) optional one (1) year terms. Monthly rates can be renegotiated after ...
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