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application and feels it is a quality project. He recommended that the Planning Commission r- approve the application. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED Commissioner Roberts moved to make the conditional use permit findings and approve Case PCUP-43, subject to the conditions listed in Exhibit "B." Commissioner Harvey seconded the motion. ROLL CALL VOTE AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Commissioners Arkin, Harvey, Maas, Roberts, and Sullivan None Commissioner Kameny None Resolution No. PC-2002-01 was entered and adopted as motioned. b. Downtown Specific Plan Consider the Draft Downtown Specific Plan, related General Plan Amendments, and Final Environmental Impact Report for the commercial and adjacent heritage residential neighborhoods of Downtown Pleasanton. The Specific Plan is intended to be a guide for the future development and preservation of the area and considers such issues as land use, parking, transportation, design, historic preservation, parks and trails, and the use of the Alameda County Transportation Corridor. r- Mr. Rasmussen presented the staffreport, providing an overview of the Planning Commission's review of the Downtown Specific Plan documents and the process that has taken place since the Planning Commission's meeting on November 28. He noted that in addition to the Final EIR, there are three other documents that are presented this evening for a recommendation: the State required Findings of Facts for Certification of an E1R; Statement of Overriding Considerations; and the Mitigation Monitoring Plan for the Proposed Specific Plan. Mr. Rasmussen noted that there are also a series of minor General Plan Amendments that are a part of this project and staff is recommending action on these amendments. He advised that correspondence has been received from several parties today, including a letter from Martha Morris expressing opposition to the train coming into the Downtown. He reported that a petition signed by 52 people was also submitted in support of the Downtown Specific Plan recommendations that will increase parking and reduce traffic congestion in the Downtown area, and that any future consideration of the proposed excursion train be concentrated in the area south of the Senior Center, avoiding the Downtown core. Mr. Iserson reported that staff believes most of the issues relating to the Downtown Specific Plan have been resolved. He reviewed the remaining issues which are discussed in the staff report. He noted that with regard to the land use designation for 325 Ray Street, the owner of the Cheese Factory expressed a preference for commercial use on this site and letters have been received from the owner of the Main Street Brewery and EI Portal Restaurant supporting office or r- PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES January 9, 2002 Page 3