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the policy as worded could place an undue burden on property owners, the Planning Commission discussed this topic, and ultimately recommended to modify the wording of the policy as follows: "Require upgrade of Upgrade existing residential buildings and landscaping on the same property as part of new residential infill projects." - Parking: Vehicular parking has been discussed at many of the Task Force meetings and has often been the subject of public comment. The DSP update addresses parking principally by reference to the Downtown Parking Strategy and Implementation plan that was adopted in 2017, based on an extensive study of parking conditions and feasible options to better manage existing parking supply and increase parking supply. Recognizing this, alongside the ongoing concerns about adequate parking supply in downtown, the Planning Commission unanimously voted to recommend that the City Council establish a small working group (potentially with the Pleasanton Downtown Association and the Chamber of Commerce) to identify potential improvements to parking supply and management and establish a timeline for implementation. DISCUSSION: PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENT FOR RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT In the latter phases of the DSP process, the Task Force and Planning Commission discussed the preferred approval process for residential projects in the Downtown Commercial and Mixed-Use Transitional districts: specifically, whether all residential development projects in the Downtown Commercial and Mixed Use-Transitional Districts should be subject to approval of a Planned Unit Development (PUD). A number of public comments were also received on this topic. The materials prepared for the May 28, 2019, Task Force meeting included a recommendation that any project in the Downtown Commercial and Mixed Use- Transitional districts which includes residential uses, be subject to approval of a Planned Unit Development plan. The PUD process, which involves both Planning Commission and City Council review, can allow for additional project review and scrutiny, including configuration and quantity of commercial space, site plan and parking, and off-site visual impacts for new residential uses. The recommendation also indicated that any project within the Mixed Use-Downtown District (existing Civic Center and adjacent City-owned (former SFPUC) parcel) that would represent a change in use from those existing today require a PUD development plan (or similar legislative approval, such as a Master Development Plan) to be approved prior to development. Key stakeholders, including the Pleasanton Downtown Association and Chamber of Commerce, and public feedback, indicated that a PUD process for all residential development in the Downtown Commercial and MU-T districts would be time consuming and expensive for a project. The Task Force recommended the requirement for a PUD with any residential project not be included, as several Task Force members and members of the public that spoke Page 13 of 18