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SP-70 -2- obligation to meet Zoning Code parking requirements. There are, however, approximately 8 - 10 parking spaces in the rear of the building and the applicant has indicated he is entitled to park vehicle,S in that area. However, the body shop on the western end of the building is presently us ing some of the spaces for their purposes. In regard to the body shop, we would point'out that there is a resolution in effect governing the outside storage of repaired or partially repaired vehicles. The resolution has not always been strictly adhered to, however, and the body shop at times has used virtually all of the available parking. Acompliance order,has.heen issued to the body shop to correct this situation. A problem could arise in relation to the City parking lot which is located in the rear of the Municipal Liquor Store and immediately across the street to the north of the proposed recreational center. It would be natural to assume that any person driving to the recreational center would roost likely park in the City lot if no other parking spaces were in view. If this were to happen in great numbers, the effect may be that liquor store customers may be discouraged from stopping for lack of available parking spaces, or the effect may be that parking problems may increase along 5th Avenue NW as liquor store customers seek parking near the liquor store. The problem of parking may, however, be over / estimated in that centers of the type proposed quite often attract as their main customers school age persons who, as a rule, don't drive. Our second concern has to do with the social impact of the proposal. Amusement or recreational centers have in some eases cr~ated nuisance problems for other communities. If this were to happen in this instance, the effect may be that local business customers will shop elsewhere. The key to a successful operation will undoubtedly lie with the management. It is also noted that the potential nuisance problem may be somewhat alleviated given the close proximity to City offices, in particular, the City Police Department. The center may, however, meet an often-expressed need for recreation facilities for teenagers in the City. Our third concern has to do with how the proposal relates to the possible HRA downtown redevelopment. As there are no set plans for the downtown redevelopment, this concern is only mentioned as an item the Council may wish to consider. Private recreation facilities have been mentioned by the HRA's planning consultant as desirable supporting uses to a multi-use commercial/government,al center.