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EXHIBIT C 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 MOTION: It was m/s by Pentin/Narum to approve residential height limits of a thirty-foot maximum with additional height through a PUD. Councilmember Narum noted there are policies in place that prohibit a structure that would not fit in with a taller building. Director of Community Development Beaudin agreed, adding you could not have a three- story structure next to a one-story structure; the new policies would guide the conversation for better architectural compatibility. Motion failed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmember Pentin, Mayor Thorne Noes: Councilmembers Brown, Narum, Testa Absent: None Excerpt: City Council Minutes, May 7, 2019 Page 4 of 7 ity Development Beaudin reported the staff is making sure there is commercial frontage in the Commercial District. Councilmember Narum referenced the Spring Street building and the side view. Mr. Beaudin said there are policies that will take that into consideration and added it is a thirty-foot structure that sits on a hill and meets the Residential Zoning District height requirements. Additionally the policies and the plan address how things look from various vantage points and compatibility of those around it. There are opportunities for new development on Main Street which will help that 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. Excerpt: City Council Minutes, May 7, 2019 Page 3 of 7 , 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