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added that the Guidelines is intended to be used by the majority of the businesses Downtown and that those businesses that may want something that is outside of these Guidelines can always come to the City and request that. Ms. Ott then proceeded to briefly summarize the different sections of the Guidelines. Page 5 provides an introduction to the Downtown Hospitality Areas, with a location map of selected bars and restaurants in the Downtown on page 6 and a map of the Downtown Hospitality Area on page 7, which was adopted as part of the Guidelines at the Task Force's last meeting. Ms. Ott stated that the Task Force spent considerable time discussing the idea of taking Downtown in its entirety as a hospitality area, but then delineated the Downtown into a Central Core Area (salmon areas on the map on page 7) and a Transition Area (yellow areas), with the idea that the Central Core Area would have some additional allowances for entertainment, music, and other activity, and the Transition Area would be a buffered area between the Central Core Area and the residences that surround the Downtown. She added that there was significant discussion among the Task Force members on how large or how small the Core Area should be and to ensure that there was an appropriate Transition Area. Commissioner Blank noted that in the far left corner of the map on page 7, where Main Street runs into Bernal Avenue, there is a white section that is within the Downtown Hospitality Area but is not classified as either Central Core or Transition Area. He inquired if this was just a graphic error. Ms. Ott replied that was correct. Page 8 presents the six elements of hospitality: public safety, music and entertainment, multi -use sidewalk, quality of life, transportation, and venue safety and security. Page 9 describes the commercial guidelines for entertainment, music, and bars. Page 10 addresses the Downtown good neighbor policy, which the Task Force discussed at some length. She noted that the Task Force considered this to be an important and key component of the Guidelines and emphasized that Downtown businesses that were having music, entertainment, and alcohol service are expected to be respectful of their neighboring commercial properties as well as their neighboring residences. Commissioner Blank stated that the Commission often deals with interpretation and expressed concern about the use of the phrase "to the best of their ability." He inquired what that phrase exactly means. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, September 12, 2012 Page 5 of 35