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2. The configuration of the tenant space is such that it would have a storefront frontage of less than 10 feet (as determined by the director of community development) on a designated active street. 3. The tenant is located in an existing, purpose-built building containing a bank or financial institution as its primary tenant/occupant. B. Notice of the director of community development's decisions shall be provided to the planning commission. Such decision is subject to appeal in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 18.144. Similar provisions are included in DSP Policies LD-P.18 and LD-P.19 noted in the previous section. The intent of DSP Policy LD-P.18 and PMC 18.81.020 is to provide some flexibility to accommodate a non-active use in conjunction with an active use, with the 25-percent requirement specified to ensure a.) the active component will be the more prominent "storefront" use, when viewed from Main Street and b.) it constitutes more than a token amount of active use within the overall space. With respect to DSP Policy LD-P.18 and PMC Section 18.81.020, based on the additional information provided by the applicant, a more substantial retail component would be incorporated into the tenant space. The first 11 feet (25-percent of the depth of tenant space) would be dedicated for retail display and merchandise (see Figure 4 above). Additionally, the applicant has hired staff to work and maintain evening and weekend hours similar to other retail establishments in the downtown. The retail portion of the tenant space would be open even if the real estate office portion was closed. Based on the additional information and revised business proposal, the Planning Commission should determine whether the criteria for being a tenant space occupied by multiple uses per DSP LD-P.18 and PMC 18.81.020.0 would be met. If the Planning Commission does not support a determination under DSP LD-P.18 and PMC 18.81.020.0 to allow the proposed use based on its "multiple use" characteristics, then the only basis to allow for the proposed use would be for an exception to the Active Ground Floor requirements, under one of the three stated criteria in the PMC and DSP. Based on the information in the original proposal provided by the applicant on December 17, 2020, the tenant space was not vacant for at least six months before being occupied by the applicant— thus the first criterion for granting an exception under PMC 18.81.040 cannot be met. Neither of the other two criteria would be met, based on the physical characteristics of the subject building. ALTERNATIVES As articulated above, it is staffs recommendation the Planning Commission consider the additional information provided by the applicant with respect to inclusion of a more substantial retail component of the business in addition to the office use within the tenant space and make a determination as to whether the criteria for being a tenant space occupied by multiple uses would be met. If the Planning Commission supports this determination, staff recommends the Planning Commission approve the appeal, thereby overturning the Director of community Development's determination, based on the findings in Exhibit C. P21-0033, 550 Main Street Planning Commission 7of8