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EXHIBIT C THE CITY OF 14 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT pL•EASANTON May 7, 2019 Community Development TITLE: DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN UPDATE: REVIEW APRIL 16, 2019, POLICY DIRECTION ON FIVE TOPICS, INCLUDING RECONSIDERATION OF PROPERTY OWNER-REQUESTED LAND USES CHANGES TOPIC SUMMARY On April 16, 2019, the City Council discussed five key policy topics for the ongoing update of the Downtown Specific Plan (DSP) to provide direction to staff and the appointed Task Force before the draft plan is brought forward for adoption. The City Council voted on a number of those items. including how property-owner requests for land use changes should be incorporated into the Specific Plan. After voting on this item, Councilmember Narum requested the opportunity to reconsider her vote, as allowed by the Council's adopted Rules and Operating Procedures. The City Council agreed to reconsider the item at its next meeting on May 7. RECOMMENDATION Reconsider the City Council's April 16 direction on Policy Item #4, Property Owner- Initiated Land Use Changes. FINANCIAL STATEMENT The cost to prepare the DSP Update. including any policies that might be modified as the result of the City Council's direction, and accompanying Environmental Impact Report, has been funded as part of past and current fiscal year budgets. No additional fiscal impact is anticipated as a result of this direction. horne Absent: None MOTION: It was m/s by Narum/Brown to reconsider the vote regarding owner-initiated land use requests at the next City Council meeting. No vote was taken on the motion. Discussion followed regarding the Rose Hotel and the process for reconsidering a vote and the possibility of postponing the upcoming Task Force meeting. Excerpt: City Council Minutes, April 16, 2019 Page 8 of 8 ion on density. Director of Community Development Beaudin added staff will return to Council with the goal of setting a final number with the PUD application when it comes forward. In response to Councilmember Testa regarding EIRs, Director of Community Development Beaudin suggested current zoning would allow for an office building on the Barone site and that the applicant would help staff determine where those units would be located. The EIR is being done comprehensibly, throughout the whole area and as projects come forward, applicants will need to connect the dots between what the City has assumed and what the project does on a specific basis and there will be no additional costs. MOTION: It was m/s by Pentin/Thorne to accept the staff recommendation regarding owner- initiated land use requests. Motion failed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmember Pentin, Mayor Thorne Noes: Councilmembers Brown, Narum, Testa Absent: None In response to Mayor Thorne's question regarding the conclusion regarding this matter, Director of Community Development Beaudin reported they will need to submit their applications, go through the process of changing the Specific Plan and do their own environmental review. Excerpt: City Council Minutes, April 16, 2019 Page 7 of 8 er site, adding residential to downtown commercial properties. Director of Community Development Beaudin asked whether Council would support parking on the ground level for self-parked residential. Excerpt: City Council Minutes, April 16, 2019 Page 5 of 8 ide; 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. Excerpt: City Council Minutes, April 16, 2019 Page 4 of 8 the original proposal and the draft plan. She stated people have a sense of pride in the downtown area because of its quaint, small-town feel and spoke in opposition to adding residential there. She urged Council to consider a plan where everybody can continue to be proud of downtown. Laureen Green referenced a letter she submitted to the City and felt the survey and felt the plan has diverted from it. Excerpt: City Council Minutes, April 16, 2019 Page 3 of 8 g and the State's intent on reducing costs and staff has not reduced or waived parking requirements as part of this update. He added that under SB 50, the corresponding issue will be the BART Station. Mayor Thorne opened the public hearing. Excerpt: City Council Minutes, April 16, 2019 Page 2 of 8 residential units in the back, Director of Community Development Beaudin reported there is a policy in the draft plan that prohibits new curb cuts and staff will ensure access is provided without impacting Main Street. In reply to Excerpt: City Council Minutes, April 16, 2019 Page 1 of 8