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A downtown park - A "daylighted" creek A canal lined by restaurants It should be noted that all of the possible uses mentioned above are compatible with the land use regulations for this site as described in Book II of the DTPP. D) Additional Public Parking Although increased emphasis is being given to pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit riders, many Downtown residents, workers, and visitors will continue to use automobiles. The district currently has an adequate supply of parking, but as Downtown grows, its parking supply will need to be actively managed and adjusted with changing demandsornui utith 4. Regulations for new development contained in Section 2.6 of this plan are designed to ensure that future projects provide parking spaces in an amount that is able to meet the demands of their users. While many projects will have no difficulty accomplishing this, many others may find it challenging or impossible due to factors such as small site size, Redwood Creek. irregular site shape, or a high water table. The "in -lieu" parking fee described in Section 2.6.2(B) was designed to allow for flexibility in such situations by allowing developers to satisfy all or part of their parking requirement by paying a fee. The City will at a pater date use this fee to improve the efficiency of the parking program and make available additional Grvreate public parking spaces. It is uncertain how much development will take place in Downtown, how quickly it will arrive, and what percentage of it will pay the in -lieu parking fee. it is however, +ham+ withiR a short peried there will be a Reed te use the OR lieu gaFage. It is recommended that the City develop a strategy f`orr expenditure of the in -lieu parking fees site er sites The City has also adopted a Transportation Demand Management program for developments to reduce single occupant vehicle trips to their sites. The program requires investment in alternative modes of transportation and implementation of measures to encourage employees and residents to use these alternative modes. The program allows new development to achieve reduced parking ratios without having significant impacts on the City's parking system. ATTY/RESO.0049/PC RESO RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS AND DTPP AMENDMENTS - EXHIBIT A REV: 06-07-23 VR Page 19 of 19