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this type in the downtown area of Pleasanton 309 Neal Street is also associated with the history of civic development and medicine in Pleasanton as a hospital site in the early twentieth century However, the property has lost association with this context with reconversion to residential use in the 1930s The property is not associated with persons significant in the history of Pleasanton " a Museum or Public Building In terms of City land use regulations, 309 Neal Street is located in a Residential One-Family zoning district known as R-1-6500 1 As an existing residence in a one-family zoning district, museums, public buildings, and offices are not an allowed use (see Municipal Code §18 32 030, 18 32 040, and 18 32 050 A) 309 Neal Street is surrounded by other one-family residences If the City wants to consider converting the house to a public museum, or offices for a non-profit as desired by Ms Jones, the City would need to (a) undertake an environmental review of potential impacts due to parking, noise, etc arising from a change to public or commercial activities in a residential district, (b) consider a General Plan amendment and re-zoning, and (c) analyze the site and required building upgrades for public safety and accessibility Because of the use of the home for the past 84 years as a residence, its brief 2-3 years as a hospital, the surrounding residential neighborhood, and current condition of the home, staff recommends that the City Council maintain 309 Neal Street as a one-family home b Official Designation Maintaining 309 Neal Street as a one-family home still allows the City to consider Ms Jones' desire that it be `officially designated an historical site by the City of Pleasanton" The General Plan's Conservation and Open Space Element, Table 7-3, includes a list of Historic Neighborhoods and Structures It is recommended that the Council direct staff to include 309 Neal Street in that General Plan list (and related Figure 7-3) during the next General Plan amendment c Sale to Private Party with Conservation Easement While Ms Jones' will expressed her preference that the house be used as a museum for local history or an office for a historic society, her will does provide other options for the sale of the property subject to "an historic restoration obligation and/or conservation easement such that the home itself cannot be demolished or removed so as to eliminate all historic significance " Ms Jones' conservation interests can be achieved by applying to 309 Neal Street both (1) a conservation easement prohibiting demolition of the residence2, and (2) a conservation easement making any exterior modifications, alterations or additions subject to design review approval set forth in Municipal Code §18 20 010 B 15 (which was adopted in November 2015 to apply to homes in the 'While there is a 6,500 s f minimum lot size for this zoning district, this parcel is 16,878 s f 2 It is specifically recommended that the prohibition on demolition apply to the residence, but not to the barn in the event that further structural analysis of the barn determines that there are safety concerns Page 4 of 6