We are skeptical about the reduction of parking requirements for new buildings. It was suggested that public parking could be shared with current businesses. Although that sounds promising, what happens during business hours? Are residents and visitors expected to move their cars? How would local businesses feel about their lots being filled by non-customers? It was suggested that paid street parking could be instituted. Residents are already complaining that visitors are parking on residential streets to avoid parking fees. Instead of instituting additional parking fees that would penalize locals as well as visitors, street parking on neighborhood streets should be limited to vehicles with a “local’s sticker” – and that restriction should be enforced! Read our full comment letter.