Board conditions Fraser Valley Arts variance on an approved parking management plan and long‑term downtown study

While the Board of Adjustment voted to allow Fraser Valley Arts to move forward with design, commissioners and town staff framed the approval as contingent on a robust parking solution for the Riverwalk district. Town planner (in the record) explained that the interim order allows design work but "the variance becomes final" only after the applicant returns with an approved parking management plan; the planner also said the interim order is time‑limited and would expire in 12 months unless extended.

Commissioners questioned whether on‑street Clayton Court spaces, Cooper Creek capacity, and the number of ADA spaces would be adequate for event nights. Planner and staff noted some code ambiguity about counting off‑premise public spaces within 500 feet and confirmed that the board retains discretion to condition final approvals and to require reauthorization or periodic review if desired. Commissioners suggested survey work and geo‑fencing car‑tracking data to measure actual demand before locking permanent allocations.