Some of the pictures that Mr. Ferguson presented showed available parking. However, a lot of those available spaces depend on the time of day. The Planning Department contacted Housing and Neighborhood Development to check on the issue of occupancy. Currently, there are no outstanding issues with over occupancy at this location. Staff understands the rental history and the other problems associated with this site, as well as other sites in the neighborhood.
Staff continues to support the variance.
Cornett said he stands by his comment that this house is a poor neighbor. He said the issue of enforcement shouldn't be a babysitting job. Enforcement is supposed to stop problems that, hopefully, are not recurring over and over again. In addition, he said they aren't asking anyone to tear out a driveway because it's already been torn out. He asked that the driveway not be confused with the curb cut because the curb cut is still there.