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increase parking supply. A draft Parking Strategy has been provided to the City Council for review in advance of seeking input from key groups such as the Pleasanton Downtown Association, Economic Vitality Committee, and the Planning Commission before returning to City Council for adoption. In addition to the documents listed above, the City is also undertaking a Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan Update, which will ultimately enhance bike and pedestrian access City -wide, including Downtown. The City is also working on implementing the Lions Wayside and Delucchi Park Master Plan, which redesigns two existing parks that function as an important community gathering space at the eastern edge of the Downtown commercial district. The DSP has provided solid policy guidance for development in Downtown over the last 14 years, as evidenced by recent context- sensitive infill projects that have filled -in key gaps in the commercial core, the presence of an inviting pedestrian environment along Main Street and adjacent east/west side streets, the continued protection of historic commercial and residential buildings, and a vibrant retail environment. However, experience with implementation of the DSP and feedback from community members and elected /appointed officials has indicated a potential need for reevaluating certain elements of the plan to: • clarify areas of policy direction that are vague, • more effectively respond to market factors and community objectives, • strengthen the protection of the physical features of Downtown that are valued by the community, and • incorporate key concepts and principles from recent long -term planning efforts. Initially, DSP topics that were targeted for an update or clarification included: integration of residential development, public parking, and the Office land use district. After receiving informal feedback from the community, this list expanded to include potential topics for consideration such as: parking requirements for development projects; second units (or accessory dwelling units); maximum building height in Downtown for residential and commercial properties; clarification of maximum building height for residential and commercial properties; trail /pathway integration; Division Street enhancements; integration of recent long -term planning efforts (e.g., Civic Center Master Plan); and green design features. The potential expansion of the scope of work for the DSP Update, and the confluence of other long -term planning efforts that affect Downtown, suggested the need for a more comprehensive planning effort than originally anticipated, including a more in -depth public involvement effort, the possible formation of a Technical Advisory Committee or Task Force, and the need for consultant assistance. DISCUSSION The key objective for the DSP update is to complete a comprehensive update of the plan to better reflect community priorities. Another objective will be to consolidate the policy Page 3of5