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,1 1983 .. SEP 2 Commissioner Bowman expressed her annoyance at not being able to find a parking space when she visits friends in some of the local condominiums. Mr. Keating stated that this was one of the standards that was changed, and it was reduced on the basis of the workshop. They did not have time to do an extensive analysis because they assumed that this will be changed again when the new zoning ordinance is developed. Chairman Bird opened the Public Hearing and asked if anyone wished to be heard. Jerry Cook, co-owner of the Mecca Convalescent Home, addressed the Board and objected to the parking requirements under Paragraph 7 for convalescent homes as.compared to hospitals in paragraph 14. He explained that the parking needs of a nursing home are not as great as in hospitals, as doctors only visit once a month on a normal basis unless they are called. To allocate a parking space for each 10 medical beds for a doctor is incorrect and it would be more feasible to allow 1 parking space for each 15 patients. Usually doctors come in on Saturdays to spend an average of 20 minutes per patient and receive $40.00 a visit from Medicare. There are seven doctors who come to Mecca, usually on Saturdays, and not all at one time, of course. He also objected to the requirement of 1 space per 4 patients for visitors, as most of the patients have outlived their friends and families and receive very few visitors. Mr. Cook believed the correct ratio would be one visitor parking space for every 10 bed patients. In addition, he objected to the parking requirements for employees and felt that 2.5 spaces would be sufficient for the overlap during shift change. The current ordinance requires 60 parking spaces for a 120 -bed home. The amendment would change this to 73 parking spaces. He recommended 45 parkings spaces as a reasonable requirement and felt that the impact on present 76