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Jil lok <br /> 14 it4- <br /> -Ike Custard Ha ea_a�;, A <br /> Date <br /> April 18, 2017 <br /> City of Pleasanton <br /> 200 Old Bernal Avenue <br /> Pleasanton, CA 94566 <br /> Dear Counsel Members: <br /> My name is John Gaulin and I'm one of the owners of Rita's Italian Ice <br /> located at 320 St. Mary Street downtown. I am writing on behalf of our <br /> store and the surrounding businesses in the area. Guests at our store <br /> typically take their orders to go or sit onsite to eat their desserts for <br /> an average of 15 minutes. Since opening our doors a month ago, we continue <br /> to receive complaints from guests regarding the difficulty in finding a <br /> parking spot nearby in order to quickly park, run in and grab a treat, and <br /> then head home or back to the office. <br /> We would like to request that the City of Pleasanton provide a 20-minute <br /> green parking space at the corner of St. Mary and Main Street near the <br /> stop sign. We think this would be an asset and welcome addition to the <br /> downtown area for the many people who make quick stops at the businesses <br /> in the area. Customers have expressed that they are currently dissuaded <br /> from visiting "quick stop" local businesses when they are unable to find <br /> parking. They simply turn around and go home. In this same vein, we <br /> believe the addition of bicycle racks in the area would make it easier for <br /> Downtown Pleasanton customers traveling on bikes to secure their bicycles <br /> and patron the surrounding shops and restaurants. <br /> We have also received many requests from guests asking that an outdoor <br /> trash can be placed in front of our store. While Rita's of Pleasanton is <br /> happy to provide one of its own, we were told that only City trash <br /> receptacles are permitted on City sidewalks. We requested a City-owned <br /> trash can from the Planning Department, but our request was not granted. <br /> The current City-owned trash cans halfway down from our store are <br /> consistently overflowing with cups, napkins, and other paper goods from <br /> Rita's because of the "grab, go and eat" nature of our treats. <br /> We think the above requests would greatly improve the shopping and dining <br /> experience for Downtown Pleasanton patrons. Thank you in advance for your <br /> consideration of these requests. <br /> Regards, <br /> S `iii a,,.J 1 <br /> 320 St. Mary Street Pleasanton, CA 94566 (925) 223-8685 <br />