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Arts and Culture Square Arts and Culture Square I. Key Element (Preliminary Draft) (Revised Preliminary Draft) I Total Non-Residential 700-725 spaces 646 spaces, including shared Parking parking Structure Parking Along Bernal Avenue In Block 3 near ACE train station (500 spaces on 2 levels) (495 spaces on 4 levels) Active Ground Floor Uses on Main Street The Task Force also discussed active ground floor uses, and the community benefits concept. Regarding active ground floor uses on Main Street, most of the Task Force members were in favor of the option that would require active ground floor uses (and exceptions would be subject to case-by-case administrative review), and indicated that personal service uses (e.g., beauty salons, day spas, nail salons, massage establishments, and similar uses) be excluded from the definition of active ground floor uses on Main Street. There were a few Task Force members that wanted to include personal services in the active ground floor use definition, but exclude massage uses. Other Task Force members voiced their support for policy that would strongly encourage (but not require) active ground floor uses. Community Benefits Regarding the community benefits concept, most Task Force members were not in favor of developing policy language to allow buildings along Main Street, and side streets within a block of Main Street to exceed the 2 to 3 story height limit (by no more than one story) if certain community benefits are provided (e.g., affordable housing, public open space, public art, or some other kind of substantial community benefit), but were open to receiving further details and discussing it further. FEASIBILTY OF OPTIONS As part of the Background Research phase, Economic Planning Systems (EPS) authored a market analysis that evaluated the economic and market conditions affecting various land use categories within the Downtown Specific Plan Area. The report focused on the market prospects for retail and related commercial development (e.g., movie theater, hotel), office, and residential uses of various mixes and types within the Specific Plan area. This report (Attachment 6) was presented and discussed with the Task Force at its May 23, 2017, meeting, and contains the following key points: ® A mixed-use development scenario would meet the twin goals of place-making and economic viability; o From a market perspective residential uses represent the most viable development opportunity; ® Constrained growth in the downtown retail sector has created some level of unmet demand that could be captured within downtown; ® Larger-scale retailers are unlikely to locate downtown; and • While conventional corporate office campuses are not likely to locate downtown, smaller scale and/or mixed use office products may be viable and provide support for other commercial uses. Page 4 of 6