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In response to Mayor Thorne's inquiry, City Manager Fialho advised the Planning Commission recommended a working group to include the Pleasanton Downtown Association (PDA), Chamber of Commerce and select city representatives to provide a parking strategy. Acting Director of Community Development Brian Dolan advised that the Planning Commission recommended this working group based on feedback it had received. In response to Councilmember Pentin's inquiry regarding Task Force recommendations, Acting Director of Community Development Dolan advised the Council went in a different direction than the recommendations of the Task Force. Councilmember Pentin expressed concerned that the recommendations of the Task Force weren't being represented to which Acting Director of Community Development Dolan advised there were only a few items that were not in agreement. In response to Councilmember Pentin's inquiry regarding fair traffic, Planning Manager Clark advised that the EIR traffic analysis looked comprehensively at all of the traffic in the area. Councilmember Brown advised a letter was received from a resident expressing concern regarding preserving historic buildings in the DSP. Acting Director of Community Development Dolan responded that policy has been developed around historic buildings in the past and only applies to residential homes. He also advised that historic commercial buildings are reviewed on a case-by-case basis and advised that historic designations are determined by the City. In response to Councilmember Brown's inquiry regarding PUD requirements for residential developments, Senior Planner Bonn advised the rule applies to any project that has a residential component. In response to Councilmember Brown's inquiry regarding the proposed resolutions and ordinances, City Attorney Daniel Sodergren clarified the resolutions take a single reading, but the ordinances will be back to Council at the next meeting for adoption. In response to Councilmember Brown's inquiry regarding the proposed closing of Division Street and the parking implications, Acting Director of Community Development Dolan advised the closing of Division Street will require extensive study. In response to Councilmember Brown's inquiry regarding the height limit of 123 Main Street and 157 Main Street, Planning Manager Clark advised there is no specific height limit on public buildings in the Municipal Code, but it needs to be addressed on a case-by-case basis. She also advised the 46 -foot height limit was to allow for flexibility for modern construction. Acting Director of Community Development Dolan advised that any new development would require a PUD and he doubts that anything would be approved that towers over the rest of Main Street. In response to Councilmember Brown's inquiry regarding streetlights.. Mr. Dolan advised language will be added to include all streets in the DSP. In response to Councilmember Brown's inquiry regarding the addition of Irby Ranch to the DSP, Senior Planner Bonn advised the boundary of the DSP currently bisects the Irby property, the direction from Council was to incorporate the property in its entirety. In response to Councilmember Brown's inquiry regarding residential behind a commercial property, Planning Manager Clark advised the requirement is that there be a minimum of 50 feet of commercial frontage of the building itself for a residential be considered behind a commercial property. In response to Councilmember Brown's inquiry regarding stories.. Planning Manager Clark advised the DSP is missing the clear definition of a "story" in regard to residential and commercial buildings and needs further clarification and Council approval. City Council Minutes Page 5 of 11 August 20. 2019