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• Create a process for modifying existing CUPs requesting to adhere to the new guidelines • Establish a process for notification and disclosure of the guidelines to the Downtown Specific Plan Area. In the Draft DHG, it is recognized that certain business owners may wish to propose more than what is identified as supportable for a permitted accessory music/entertainment use. Activities which do not comply with the guidelines may be acceptable, subject to further review. As proposed, a business owner in the Downtown Hospitality Area may apply for a Temporary Use Permit (TCUP)/Conditional Use Permit (CUP) as applicable if he/she requests to deviate from the guidelines (not including the noise standards which, as drafted, would apply to special downtown accessory entertainment uses regardless). As proposed, the TCUP process would only apply if the proposed hours for a special downtown accessory entertainment use deviate from the guidelines. As proposed, the TCUP process would allow deviations no more than 5 days per year; if more than 5 days per year are requested, a CUP would be required. In addition to staffs recommendations provided in the EVC Action and Project Description sections above, staff made minor changes to Attachments 2 and 3, such as changing some "shoulds" to "shalls" in the DHG when staff believed some guidelines needed greater emphasis; adding more definitions/clarifications; and minor non- substantive edits. These are described in more detail in Attachment 6 (November 14 report). Special Events The special event guidelines address many issues raised by Downtown residents including: venue security, safety, traffic flow, parking, trash management, and notification of special events. Currently, the City's policies do not contain written guidance addressing how special events should be reviewed or managed. If the draft DHG is approved, this section would create such guidance for Downtown special events. As events are an essential component of hospitality and Downtown vitality, the proposed special event guidelines are included in the Draft DHG. If approved, the special event guidelines would be utilized when the City reviews special events Downtown which are proposed on City streets, sidewalks, and parks, such as the First Wednesday Street Parties, Friday night Concerts in the Park, parades and other special activities. Such special events are reviewed by Planning Division, Community Services and the Police Department depending on the proposed location and activity, and both the Police Department and City Council review special events when a street closure is proposed. Future Review If the proposal is approved, the DHG Task Force recommended the City provide an annual report to Council regarding the success of the guidelines. Page 7 of 11