REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
July 28, 2016
FROM: JENNIFER K. CLARK, Director
Development and Resources Management Department
BY: LUPE PEREZ, Project Manager
Development and Resources Management Department
SUBJECT:
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Actions pertaining to the Parking Agreement between the City of Fresno and Haron Motor Sales, Inc.
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff determination pursuant to Article 19, Section 15301 Class 1 (existing facility) of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines
2. Authorize the Parking Agreement between the City of Fresno and Haron Motor Sales, Inc. for one (1) year term (Council District No. 3)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt findings of Categorical Exemption per staff determination, pursuant to Article 19, Section 15301/Class 1 (Existing Facility) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines for a Parking Agreement between the City of Fresno and Haron Motor Sales, Inc. to provide parking in the Convention Center Parking Garage (the "Garage") for one year gratis, for the storage of its vehicle inventory during the construction of its new facilities.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Parking Garage is located at 731-799 "O" Street and provides parking for venues including the Selland Arena, Saroyan Theater, Exhibit Hall as well as downtown businesses and public agencies. Haron Motor Sales, Inc. ("Haron") desires to obtain exclusive use of the entire fifth floor of the Garage, consisting of 337 parking stalls gratis, for storage of its vehicle inventory during construction of its facility in Downtown. Haron has requested free use of the stalls in light of its decision to remain Downtown. The most recent analysis concludes that the Garage has the capacity to house Haron's inventory, visitors, the usual volume of monthly permit holders, and still maintain 430 available stalls. The proposed agreement will commence upon the City's issuances of a building permit for...
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