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knit in over time. Councilmember Narum referenced the Downtown Commercial District and felt it important that ground-floor residential behind part itself. Director of Community Development Beaudin reported it is currently in the plan. Mayor Thorne asked if anything in the plan would prohibit the visibility of residences that are allowed behind commercial uses. Director of Community Development Beaudin stated there is language relative to visibility of commercial use from the street and policies that address visibility and compatibility with uses around it. Councilmember Brown stated she is uncomfortable with the three-story option and that the document does not address capping the number of stories allowed. City Manager Fialho reported that would be determined later in the process. Discussion followed regarding ground-floor residential uses and no changes were made to prior actions. Mayor Thorne noted Council is not making final decisions at this time but is rather giving feedback to the Taskforce. The matter will be subject to additional public input through the process. Discussion followed regarding Council actions relative to ground floor residential uses in Mixed Use Districts and Development Standards. Councilmember Brown reported the San Francisco PUC property does not require a vote of the people to be constructed. City Manager Fialho reported it is zoned Public and Institutional and will not change unless the Council changes it. Councilmember Brown requested the Mayor call for a vote on each of the policy items. MOTION: It was m/s by Pentin/Narum to approve Mixed Use-Downtown; three stories, forty-six feet maximum, as previously recommended by Council. Councilmember Brown indicated she cannot support three-story structures Downtown. Motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmembers Narum, Pentin, Mayor Thorne Noes: Councilmembers Brown, Testa Absent: None MOTION: It was m/s by Brown/Narum to approve thirty-six feet with a two-story maximum and a FAR up to 125% in Mixed Use-Transitional. 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 Downtown Commercial as recommended by staff: forty feet maximum, three stories maximum and FAR up to 300%. Councilmember Testa pointed out it allows for three stories on a case-by-case basis and reported the community would like to keep structures at two stories. Motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmembers Narum, Pentin, Mayor Thorne Noes: Councilmembers Brown. Testa Absent: None City Council Minutes Page 6 of 12 May 7. 2019