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Guy Houston commended staff for its work; noted this is a 20-year plan and spoke on behalf of the Safreno family who owns the Shell Station. He stated there are residential uses on the east side of First Street and retail on the west side; felt a small residential development would generate fewer vehicle trips than the gas station; and urged Council to support staffs recommendations. Mayor Thorne closed the public hearing. MOTION: It was m/s by Pentin/Brown to approve the Task Force and staff recommendations regarding massage regulations by strengthening the Municipal Code to apply citywide. Motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmembers Brown, Narum, Pentin, Testa, Mayor Thorne Noes: None Absent: None MOTION: It was m/s by Pentin/Narum to approve the Task Force and staff recommendations regarding Active Ground-Floor Overlay, including exceptions to Overlay granted by Community Development Director decision with notification to Planning Commission; include additional exception for purpose-built bank buildings; relax exception criteria for properties with extended vacancy; Overlay does not extend to side streets. Motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmembers Brown, Narum, Pentin, Testa, Mayor Thorne Noes: None Absent: None Mayor Thorne stated he cannot support having ground-floor residential behind commercial uses and Councilmembers Brown and Testa agreed. Councilmember Brown noted those areas are often used for deliveries and parking and would intensify downtown too much. Councilmember Testa referenced the right to do business and asked for clarification. Director of Community Development Beaudin provided information regarding the right to do business ordinance noting it will become a deed restriction that will run with the land going forward, and the City moved in the direction of conditions of approval rather than applying the right to do business ordinance which is a more-aggressive and onerous method than what the City has begun doing on a condition-basis, for new projects. Councilmember Testa expressed concerns regarding existing conflicts between residents and downtown vitality and worried about the possibility of new conflicts arising. Councilmember Brown added the City has been successful with applying the right to do business on new construction. Discussion followed regarding residential unit entrances for off Main Street. Mayor Thorne did not see it as a problem. Councilmember Narum commented on having a minimalist design. Councilmember Testa voiced concern noting people who have residential entrances on Main Street will likely park on Main Street. Councilmember Brown voiced security/safety concerns regarding entrances behind stores/structures and suggested adding lighting. Councilmember Pentin felt an overlay district is the way to go and agreed with having residential access on Main Street, noting it will add to the vitality of downtown. He added it could be done in the downtown commercial area and leaving the MUT and MUD alone. Councilmember Narum felt there should be no residential on the ground floor in the MUD; there should not be deep lots with space that could be in-filled. She added that the Specific Plan stipulates that the ground floor has to be commercial with no residential on the Civic Center site. She agreed with some residential in the downtown commercial area but noted necessary restrictions. City Council Minutes Page 16 of 20 April 16. 2019