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Proposed City Parking Garage

State Street Parking Garage Presentation Update

2020 REVISED PARKING GARAGE DESIGN BEING CONSIDERED

The City Council is reviewing plans for a revision to the design of the voter approved Parking Garage. The newer design will have a smaller footprint while still containing 345 parking spaces.

This proposal was developed to address questions and comments raised by members of the public before and after the bond vote. The goal was to improve the project if possible while still providing the new parking and hotel project in downtown.

Key changes include:

An improved direct sidewalk and recreation path connection from State Street to the new Recreation path.
A smaller building footprint so that the new garage is less visible behind Christ Church.
Larger vehicle/truck turning and maneuvering space in the 60 State Street parking lot.
Slightly larger path between the hotel and garage, also linking to the new recreation path.
Flat floor parking (rather than ramped floors). Allows exterior visual improvements and potential future adaptation for other uses if necessary.
Additional landscaping.

The City Council will be discussing the design revision on April 22^nd. We welcome comments and feedback about this design.

The State of Vermont Act 250 hearing is scheduled on January 16, 2019. Construction will not begin until all permits are issued.

Development Review Board Decisions (12/13/18)

Past Opportunities for Public Participation

Past Opportunities for Public Participation - Videos of each meeting listed can be accessed by clicking this link.

September 5, 2018: Click here to watch the video of the September 5th Public Information Meeting on the Proposed Garage
October 1, 2018: Design Review Committee hearing re: Parking Garage exterior design features. Last item on the evening’s agenda. 100 State Street (City Garage) Design Review
Applicant presentation materials from 10/1/18
October 1, 2018: Development Review Board review of Sketch Plan Subdivision Application related to Parking Garage. Last item on the evening’s agenda. 100 State Street (Hotel-City Garage) Sketch Subdivision
October 3, 2018: Special City Council meeting with public hearing on the TIF bond ballot item.
October 15, 2018, 5:30 pm in the City Council Chambers. Design Review Committee hearing on the Parking Garage exterior design features, continued from October 1^st hearing. Application materials found above, re: 10/1 DRC hearing.
October 15, 2018, 7:00 pm in the City Council Chambers. Development Review Board hearings on the following Parking Garage-related Permit Applications. Agenda and staff reports:
1. Capitol Plaza Corporation Site Plan Amendment to remove on-site parking from site plan and establish off-site parking;
  100 State Street (Hotel) Amend Site Plan
2. Final Subdivision Application;
  100 State Street (Hotel-City Garage) Final Subdivision
3. Major Site Plan Application for Parking Garage; and 100 State Street (City Garage) Major Site Plan
4. Supplemental Materials Provided for 10/15 Hearings Traffic Study and memo by RSG. and City staff review of traffic study
October 29, 2018, 6:30 pm in the City Council Chambers. Special City Council Meeting with formal Public Hearing on the proposed garage.
- Public Hearing Video
October 30, 2018, 5:30 pm in the City Council Chambers. Design Review Committee (continued from 10/15 public hearing), review new proposal for parking garage;
November 5, 2018, 5:30 pm in the City Council Chambers.Design Review Committee (continued from 10/30 public hearing), review new proposal for parking garage.
November 5, 2018, 7:00 pm in the City Council Chambers. Development Review Board hearings continued on the following Parking Garage-related Permit Applications. Agenda and staff reports;
1. Capitol Plaza Corporation, continued from 10/15/18,Site Plan Amendment to remove onsite parking from site plan and establish off-site parking;
2. City of Montpelier, continued from 10/15/18,Final Subdivision Application;
  - 100 State Street (Hotel-City Garage) Final Subdivision
  - Additional materials submitted by 10/19/18;
3. City of Montpelier, continued from 10/15/18,Major Site Plan Application for Parking Garage; and
4. Supplemental Materials Provided for 10/15 Hearings
  - Traffic Study and memo by RSG. and City staff review of traffic study
5. New documentary evidence presented during the 11/5 hearing.
  1. materials from applicant
  2. materials from public
November 6, 2018, Election Day, City Hall Arts Center Auditorium (2nd floor). Bond vote passed.