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Benjamin Benson reported four of the members of the Amador High Comp Civics Team are in attendance and recognized their achievements. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND OTHER MATTERS 14. Continued from April 16, 2019 — Downtown Specific Plan Update: Review policy direction to staff and the Downtown Specific Plan Task Force on five topics including reconsideration of property owner-requested land uses changes Director of Community Development Beaudin presented the staff report and displayed a PowerPoint presentation addressing background, the Five Policy Topics reviewed, Council actions and direction from April 16, 2019, Mixed Use Land Use Districts, Ground Floor Residential Uses in Mixed Use Districts, Development Standards, Owner-Initiated Land Use Requests, recommendations and next steps. Councilmember Brown referenced commercial zoning and asked why it is called commercial when it allows residential. Director of Community Development Beaudin indicated it is up to each individual jurisdiction to address how each district is defined and it allows for a mix of uses and other policies, including the Housing Element. Councilmember Brown stated it is misleading as it allows mixed use areas and pointed out that four-story buildings could be built. Mr. Beaudin stated the Taskforce they come up with up to four-stories for the Mixed Use Downtown District, however based on Council's direction from the last meeting, it was reduced to up to three stories. He added four-stories were discussed with respect to the Mixed Use Downtown District and not with respect to the Downtown Commercial District. A developer could request to amend the planning document and make a PUD application, to build a four-story building, it does not mean that staff would recommend approval. Councilmember Brown referenced the current DSP where it states two-stories can be built, with three on a case-by-case basis and asked if there is anything in the documents that limits the number of stories but allows consideration of more on a case-by-case basis. Director of Community Development Beaudin responded it is not that subjective; the City has up to and maximums, not, maximum plus. Councilmember Brown referenced on-site ground floor parking for residential and asked for clarification. Director of Community Development Beaudin stated structures having two stories and ground-floor parking would be considered a three-story structure. He added ground-floor parking would include under-structure, parking separate from the structure and any parking at grade. Councilmember Brown noted residential is allowed in front of commercial as long as it is not visible. but a depth of the business was not provided. Director of Community Development Beaudin reported discussion has taken place regarding having a fifty-foot minimum for a commercial space but noted each site is unique. With regard to owner-initiated land use requests depicted in the red zone, Councilmember Brown confirmed that residential would be allow, so as long as commercial was not cleared from the site. Mr. Beaudin added if using the 2002 plan. it would be a PUD and there are conflicting policies. He reported the Shell Station would maintain the commercial properties with residential behind it. The Barone property would be similar, having a commercial component with residential behind it; it could be a new commercial use. Councilmember Narum asked what agency controls the arroyo on the north end of Downtown and Director of Community Development Beaudin stated it is controlled by property owners including the City. Zone 7 and homeowners' associations. Regulatory agencies oversee maintenance and protection, including Fish and Game, the Water Resource Board and others. Councilmember Narum asked whether they have been contacted regarding possible development in the area and Mr. Beaudin said they have not. adding that the odds of success would be very low. City Council Minutes Page 3 of 12 May 7. 2019