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Task Force Recommendation The Task Force moved and voted to support a maximum height of 40-feet for C-C and MU-T Zoning Districts and a maximum of 46-feet in the MU-D Zoning District. This would remove the height limit of 30-feet in PUDs. Additionally, to support a FAR of 300-percent in all districts (6 in support, 3 in opposition). Other Policy Revisions Staff noted that there were additional policy recommendations listed in the agenda packet. The Task Force provided no additional feedback or comments on the "other" policy revisions. B. Task Force Direction, Comments, and Questions The Task Force did not provide any additional comments, direction, or questions. C. Public Comments and Questions The public did not provide any additional comments, direction, or questions. 4. Draft Environmental Impact Report The City's consultant outlined the timeline/process of the draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) to-date including publishing date, comment period, and next steps. The consultant stated the document is available on the website or City offices and briefly outlined the contents of the DEIR. To note, the key findings included significant impacts in three areas that could be mitigated to levels of less than significance through mitigation measures and found three significant and unavoidable impacts. That is, even when all mitigation measures are incorporated will remain. The DEIR also included alternatives to the project. Following the close of the public comment period, a Final EIR will be prepared and distributed and there will be additional opportunities for public comment that time. Public Comments and Questions At this time, there were no questions or comments from the public on the EIR. There was a public comment noting the need for additional public involvement and to slow down the process to take in all of the changes and get public involvement in the Plan and EIR. Staff commented the EIR will also be reviewed at the Planning Commission on March 13 and we will continue to accept comments via phone, email, or mail through March 18. Ultimately, a Final EIR will be put together and brought through the public hearing process. Task Force Direction, Comments, and Questions The Task Force noted that under Air Quality, there should be a mitigation to include electric vehicle charging (which may be a policy in the plan or mitigation in the EIR). 6. Task Force Check-In At this time, there were no additional comments. 6. Brief Announcements from Task Force and Staff, Summary and Next Steps A. Summary of the Meeting and Review of Next Meeting Topics Staff provided an overview of the Task Force's progress and upcoming schedule. The meeting was adjourned at 9:05pm Summary of February 26, 2019 Downtown Specific Plan Update Task Force Meeting Page 7 of 7 e reduced through the design. Additionally, there will be additional public review for the design of these new buildings. It was noted the overall building height in PUD's to be 30-feet which may need to be removed if the goal is to allow additional flexibility in PUDs. Public Comments and Questions The Task Force opened up the meeting to the public. Three members from the public provided comments. One comment noted we should maximize value and volume of use we can get on the land of this downtown (MU-D) area. Construction today tends to have higher plate heights and limited this area to 40-feet will only yield two-stories and really restrict any additional height/floors. However, given the right location and design, the Council may want to allow three-stories in some instances. Another comment agrees with the Task Force recommendation in terms of allowing additional heights so the projects can be reviewed on an individual basis. The final comment requested the note about limiting PUDs to 30-feet be stricken from the DSP to allow additional flexibility especially given modern construction. Summary of February 26, 2019 Downtown Specific Plan Update Task Force Meeting Page 6 of 7 c Plan Update Task Force Meeting Page 5 of 7