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CITY OF SALEM PLANNING BOARD Report of the Planning Board to City Council Re: Halloween Parking Overlay District July 8, 2022 At its meeting on July 7, 2022, the Planning Board discussed a proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to amend Section 8.0 to add a new subsection to establish the Halloween Parking Overlay District to allow permitted off-street parking in non-residential parking lots in the downtown area during the period beginning on the Friday preceding October 1 and ending on the first Monday after October 31 of each year, subject to regulations to be established by the Traffic and Parking Commission. This item was referred from the June 27, 2022, joint public hearing with the City Council. The Planning Board voted four in favor (Bill Griset, Tom Furey, Sarah Tarbet, Todd Waller) and two opposed (Carole Hamilton, Zach Caunter) to recommend that the City Council adopt the proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance with the following comments: - Council should consider expanding the ¼ mile radius of the overlay to include areas outside of downtown, including Entrance Corridors, so as to encourage parking outside the downtown area; - Council is encouraged to consult the City Solicitor to explore a parking fee cap in the affected area. If you have questions regarding this matter, please contact Tom Daniel, AICP, Director of Planning & Community Development, at [PHONE REDACTED]. William Griset Chair CC: Ilene Simons, City Clerk