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EXHIBIT A RESOLUTION NO. PC-2021-13 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF AMENDMENTS TO THE DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN AND TO CHAPTERS 18.08 AND 18.81 OF THE PLEASANTON MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING THE ACTIVE GROUND FLOOR USE OVERLAY [CASES P21-0636 AND P21-0637] WHEREAS, on August 20, 2019, City Council voted to adopt a revised Downtown Specific Plan and associated amendments to the Pleasanton Municipal Code, inclusive of establishing the Active Ground Floor Use Overlay in downtown Pleasanton; and WHEREAS, on March 2, 2021, upon recommendation from the Planning Commission, City Council directed staff to schedule the Active Ground Floor Use Overlay for discussion by City Council; and WHEREAS, on June 1, 2021, City Council discussed the Active Ground Floor Use Overlay and directed staff to: (1) modify the Downtown Specific Plan and Pleasanton Municipal Code regarding the overlay such that an increased proportion of a multi-use tenant space be dedicated to active uses; (2) draft related clarifying language as it relates to the overlay; and (3) solicit feedback from key stakeholders including the Pleasanton Downtown Association and the Chamber of Commerce regarding the possible amendments; and WHEREAS, on July 13, 2021 and July 14, 2021, staff presented potential changes to policies in the Downtown Specific Plan and the Pleasanton Municipal Code to the Pleasanton Downtown Association and the Chamber of Commerce, respectively; and WHEREAS, the proposed amendments are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3). NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the City of Pleasanton, based on the entire record of proceedings, including the oral and written staff reports and all public comment and testimony: Section 1: The Planning Commission hereby recommends to the City Council approval of Cases P21-0636 and P21-0637, Amendments to the Downtown Specific Plan and Chapters 18.08 and 18.81 of the Pleasanton Municipal Code regarding the Active Ground Floor Use Overlay, as shown in Attachment 1 and 2 to this resolution. . The additional information that is required could entail a written narrative that identifies the proposed operation of the use, including confirmation of a point-of-sale system and proposed business hours. 3 This change is proposed to address the relatively common occurrence where a tenant will stop paying rent or discontinue its public-facing business operation, followed by a period during which it needs time to liquidate merchandise or clear fixtures from a space; during such a period it could be argued that the space is not technically "vacant." Active Ground Floor Use Overlay Planning Commission 4 of 5 of the tenant space be dedicated to the active use. 2 Staff's recommendation is for 60% of the depth and 60% of the square footage, although a variety of other options also exist, such as 50% or 75%. Active Ground Floor Use Overlay Planning Commission 3 of 5 for a vacant tenant space at 560 Main Street. Due to the non-active nature of the use, the Zoning Administrator denied the Zoning Certificate that would allow the use to occupy the tenant space on June 7, 2021. Active Ground Floor Use Overlay Planning Commission 2 of 5