I just took an option for the property across the street and it will be usable for up to 20 parking spaces for the next 12 months. I have spoken to people who live in the neighborhood, one of whom is my father. There are elderly residents in the neighborhood who are worried about noise, parking problems, etc. Council President Cottle replied that this would be a one-year conditional use permit to insure this type business will work. Planning Director Dave Wechner added that the site is zoned commercial.
Next door is medium residential.
All of that property is in the old town overlay zone which allows home businesses. A new agreement with the Robin Hood Theater Association for theater management is in work. We hope to have it in front of Council within one or two meetings. The first Performing Arts rally was held last Wednesday night. The Police Association is opening negotiations on their agreement.