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August 2019 Adopted DSP While the concept of the AGFUO was discussed during the 2002 update to the DSP (and at that time, not included as a policy), it was adopted with the most recent 2019 update. The general premise in requiring active uses along Main Street is to encourage pedestrian activity downtown and enliven downtown with more shoppers and business patrons, and by increasing activity improve the economic vitality of downtown. The adopted DSP includes the below definition and policies related to active ground floor uses; the definition and policies have been carried forward to the Pleasanton Municipal Code (PMC), excepted as Attachment 1 to this report. Active Ground Floor Use Definition "Active ground floor use"in the DSP is defined as, "a use that promotes an active pedestrian environment on the ground floor of a commercial building, and includes retail establishments, restaurants, bars and brew pubs, art and crafts studios, and other uses determined by the director of community development to be substantially similar to the foregoing, or to have unique characteristics such that the objectives of the overlay district would be met." DSP Policies LD-P. 17, Active Ground Floor Use Requirements for Multi-Tenant Buildings "For buildings that have multiple tenant spaces, apply the requirements of the Active Ground Floor Use Overlay to tenant spaces with frontage on Main Street, and certain streets within portions of the Mixed-Use-Downtown District "designated active streets."Exceptions to this requirement may be granted in accordance with LD-P.19." LD-P.18, Active Ground Floor Use Requirements for Multi-Use Spaces "For tenant spaces accommodating multiple uses, a minimum of the first 25 percent of the depth of tenant space (measured perpendicular to the façade fronting a designated active street) must be occupied with an active use. Exceptions to this requirement may be granted, in accordance with LD-P.19." LD-P.19, Exceptions to the Active Ground Floor Use Requirement "The director of community development may grant an exception to the requirements of the Active Ground Floor Use Overlay district for uses meeting any of the following criteria: • The tenant space has been vacant for a period of at least 6 months. Evidence of attempts to lease space shall be provided to the director of community development upon request. • 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. • The tenant is located in an existing, purpose-built building containing a bank or financial institution as its primary tenant/occupant. 3 Exhibit B to July 28 Planning Commission agenda report e City Council for discussion and direction regarding the policies in the August 2019 DSP regarding active ground floor uses. 2 The AGFUO would also apply to the Mixed-Use Downtown District. Development of the Mixed-Use Downtown District is subject to approval by voters to modify the Bernal Property Phase II Specific Plan and approve a financing plan for the potential relocation of the existing civic center. 2 Exhibit B to July 28 Planning Commission agenda report 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