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Item 3—Recommendation on Adoption of Downtown Specific Plan and Related Amendments case basis" and goes on to state a series of criteria for approval of such three story buildings. Staff proposes that this policy be retained in the updated DSP, as identified in Attachment 2. Other Recommended Amendments to the November 2018 Draft DSP In addition to the changes directed by City Council, and staffs further revisions noted above, Attachment 2 details numerous other minor revisions to the November 2018 draft. These generally comprise "clean-up" type changes for clarity and consistency; changes in response to comments or recommendations made by Task Force members; and other similar changes. Conclusion/Summary Since the City Council is the ultimate approving body for the Downtown Specific Plan, its April 16 and May 7 direction on the five policy topics described above will be incorporated into the revised Public Review Draft Plan that is brought forward for adoption at forthcoming public hearings. The City Council and staff recognize that the Task Force and community debate and discussion that has occurred around this topic has been an important and integral aspect of the process, indicative of the level of community interest and concern regarding the future of downtown Pleasanton. The Specific Plan update has involved hundreds of hours of dedicated effort by the Task Force, with discussion and successful resolution of countless policy and land use questions through an extensive public process. The Draft Downtown Specific Plan reflects the quality of that effort, and the dedication of the Task Force over the past two and a half years. Task Force Action The Task Force is requested to consider the November 2018 Public Review Draft Specific Plan and revisions in Attachment 2, and to provide a recommendation to the Planning Commission and City Council for adoption of the 2019 Downtown Specific Plan. Possible actions that may be taken by the Task Force include: • Recommend adoption of the Draft DSP reflecting changes to the November 2018 draft as summarized in Attachment B; or • Recommend adoption of the Draft DSP, with additional revisions. Recommendation on Adoption of Draft Municipal Code Amendments State law requires there to be conformance between the General Plan, a Specific Plan, and applicable zoning regulations that serve to implement the policies and programs of either document. The Draft Specific Plan includes several policies and programs that necessitate updates to various existing sections of Pleasanton Municipal Code Title 18: Zoning. These amendments are generally either to add zoning standards where they do not exist today (for example, allowable land uses and development standards for the newly-created Prepared for the May 28,2019 Downtown Specific Plan Update Task Force Meeting Page 6 of 11 on will only be applied to the Prepared for the May 28,2019 Downtown Specific Plan Update Task Force Meeting Page 4 of 11 Force Meeting Page 2 of 11