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Commission hears building‑permit numbers and worries about parking at new apartments
Summary
Staff reported single‑family permits rose 17% while multifamily permits fell 33% and overall building valuation approached $71 million; commissioners raised concerns about overflow parking at Aspen Ridge and signaled a review of the Table 1 parking ratios.
Staff reported a strong single-family year and noted multifamily permits had declined: "The single family went up 17%, and the multifamily went down 33%," Speaker 2 said, summarizing permit trends. The commission also heard a total building valuation figure — cited in discussion as about $71,000,000 — which Speaker 3 noted was a favorable result compared with many communities.
Commissioners flagged parking shortfalls at new apartment developments. Speaker 5 said evening observations near the Aspen Ridge apartments show overflow parking onto side streets and urged the commission to reconsider whether the existing parking table still fits current development patterns. Speaker 2 read the current Table 1 parking standard aloud: one parking space per dwelling unit for units with two bedrooms or fewer, and two parking spaces for units with three bedrooms or more.
Members discussed whether the single-family-attached row-house form should use a different parking calculation than large multifamily buildings, noting many townhouses include private garages while high-density apartments are adjacent to busier streets with less on-street parking. Commissioners asked staff to evaluate parking counts and potential adjustments to the table for future meetings.
No ordinance or numerical change to the parking table was adopted at this session; commissioners requested additional data and follow-up.
