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from hotel to residential uses? What would be the number of parking spaces required and where would they be located? Are there any other discretionary entitlements that would be requested? The staff report and CECtA addenda fail to address any of these issues which likely raise significant land use impacts. Prior to the approval of the proposed projects, the alternative of a residential use on the parcel proposed for a boutique hotel should be thoroughly evaluated and the information provided to the City Council, the Planning Commission and Staff, and the public. Concerns Relating to the Density Concessions and Site Plan Review Findings Related To Decreased Parking The City Staff Report states that the City Council determines pursuant to SAMC Sections 41- 2007 and 41-593. 5, that the mixed -use and hotel project is in compliance with all applicable development standards outlined within the Specific Development ( SD No. 84/ Transit Zoning Code), with the exception of required on -site residential parking, maximum stories, open space and massing which, pursuant to the California Government Code sections 65915 through 65918, may be reduced through approval of the requested Density Bonus Agreement application and off-street parking subject to Variance No. 2020- 02. The Applicant is proposing to provide 83 hotel parking spaces, which would include 42 mechanical stackers, 4 ADA spaces, and 37 reserved parking spaces in the adjacent parking structure. The applicant is proposing use of Park Plus SpaceMaker Triple Parking Lifts, which is a mechanical stacking device that allows for three vehicles to be stacked above one another. Due to the need for trained operation of the system, the stacker system requires use of valet operators. In addition, hotel valet parking services would be provided for 37 vehicles in the adjacent building. Pursuant to SAMC Section 41- 632, a variance for a reduction in required off- street parking and from off-street parking access requirements has been obtained. The SAMC requires that all parking stalls be accessible and useable. The mechanical stackers do not allow for all of the parking stalls to be accessible as the system requires trained valet operators. In addition, the Applicant is proposing to utilize the SAMC Section 41- 1344 hotel off-street parking standard instead of the TZC's Downtown zone' s non- residential off-street parking requirements. The Applicant is seeking a density concession to provide only 83 hotel parking spaces. Of these 83 spaces, 42 spaces would be provided by mechanical stackers in the adjacent parking structure rather than on -site, along with 4 ADA spaces and 37 reserved spaces. Because of this, and the inability to comply with SAMC Section 41-632, a concession for the reduction in required off-street parking and from all off-street parking access requirements is being requested. The SAMC requires that all parking stalls be accessible and useable. The parking system proposed for the hotel is a mechanical stacker that does not allow for all of the parking stalls to be accessible. The system requires trained valet operators. Also, the applicant 4