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-Tf—I rjTxi-* ^:^5Tit.t.ii.,^T*,,-v; - Mr. Jim Andersl -9-Septcmber 9,2005 As noted in the preceding table, the total parking demand following completion of the Narrows Saloon expansion will be less than the existing public parking supply of 129 spaces during all three peak times. In relating the projected future parking demand to the existing public supply of 129 spaces, two possible questions are: Aren’t the projected parking demands for the Friday noon and late Saturday evening peaks quite close to the 129 space supply? Does the limited number of additional available spaces at these times constrain potential future land use changes for other properties relying upon the public parking lot? The answer to the first question is yes, the total future parking demand will be quite close to the available spaces during the Friday noon and late Saturday evening peak periods. This situation is satisfactory for two reasons: 1) the demand is within the total available supply and 2) highly conservative assumptions have been applied to estimate the increased parking demand for the Narrows Sakx>n. The answer to the second question is no, the Narrows Saloon expansion will not limit change in use opportunities for other buildings served by the public parking lot Two reasons for this conclusion are: a) The public parking supply of 129 spaces does not account for a total of about 30 spaces available on private properties - about three spaces behind the Narrows Saloon, about 21 spaces on the north side of the westerly-most building, and about six spaces on the west side of the westerly-most building. Though a few of the spaces north and west of the westerly-most building presently are used, numerous spaces in these areas are available to accommodate potential increased parking derrumd fmr diis building. b) The peak paricing denumd for the Narrows Saloon occurs late on Saturday evenings, when very low parking demand is experienced for practically all types of businesses that may have potential to occupy space in other buildings served by the public parking lot. Time periods when other businesses have higher levels of parking ^mand are periods of lower parking demand for the Narrows Saloon. ' .'■! .-I . .■ ■ ■ . ■• •• • • . r.- • •• •' • - I' ■■ ■ ilTiaiTlll [Trinniiiriir iTn~ifnii'fcnii[i"‘iir>aM»i i nil