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EXHIBIT C 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 Manager Fialho presented an example noting during the recent storms, man-made structures in the arroyo paved area were damaged and it will be a year before the permitting agencies allow the City to replace the structures. In response to Councilmember Narum's question regarding allowing residential behind commercial, Director of Community Development Beaudin explained it would be allowed, including on Main Street, as a PUD, which has conflicting policies and would be a community conversation. He added there are policies and standards that address on-site development compatibility between two properties including visibility from the street. Additionally, if a downtown property owner comes forward after the document is Excerpt: City Council Minutes, May 7, 2019 Page 1 of 7 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