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Adopted DSP Policies and PMC <br /> Comments and Modifications to AGFUO during DSP Update <br /> (i.e. existing Civic Center area) (on page 27) is stated as being "to the extent feasible," <br /> seemed vague. Staff clarified at the February 26, 2019, Task Force meeting that this <br /> language was deliberately inserted because the precise configuration of the streets and <br /> blocks in the district was not yet known and it may not be feasible to require an active <br /> frontage in all locations. <br /> During the public outreach that took place during the November-December 2018 <br /> timeframe: <br /> - some expressed concern that people who own properties along Main <br /> Street should have ability to lease them to highest rent payer even if not <br /> "active." <br /> - in response to concerns, staff clarified that no changes would be required <br /> for existing business that are not currently "active" along Main Street, i.e. <br /> they would be treated as legal non-conforming uses. <br /> - some groups encouraged active ground floor uses on Main Street. <br /> - cautioned as the character of downtown Pleasanton evolves and changes, <br /> we need to encourage improvements and investment. <br /> - public comment regarding bank buildings, specifically, requested either <br /> relief from the active ground floor use requirement or consideration of <br /> adding a bank conversion program that may help bank buildings convert to <br /> active uses more quickly and easily. <br /> In response to the above-noted concerns regarding the challenges in leasing large, <br /> purpose-built bank buildings, staff recommended that a specific exception be <br /> incorporated into the DSP such that these buildings are exempt from the active ground <br /> floor use requirement. The Task Force agreed with this approach at its February 26, <br /> 2019, meeting and City Council during its April 16 and May 7 check-in meetings did not <br /> direct any changes to this approach. Therefore, one of the exceptions to Policy LD-P.19, <br /> Exceptions to the Active Ground Floor Use Requirement, is that the subject location is <br /> that the tenant is located in an existing, purpose-built building containing a bank or <br /> financial institution as its primary tenant/occupant. Additionally, the PMC as excerpted <br /> below identifies that the overlay does not apply to buildings containing existing banks or <br /> financial institutions. <br /> Adopted PMC <br /> 18.81.020 Applicability <br /> D. The overlay shall not apply to buildings containing banks or financial institutions <br /> existing as of the date of adoEtion of this chanter, and purpose-built for such uses. <br /> Exhibit B to July 28 Planning Commission agenda report(Attachment 2 to June 1 City Council agenda report) <br />ay within the Mixed Use-Downtown District <br /> Exhibit B to July 28 Planning Commission agenda report(Attachment 2 to June 1 City Council agenda report) <br />g Commission to <br /> allow more transparency, and others having concern about adding time to the process for <br /> business owners. <br /> Exhibit B to July 28 Planning Commission agenda report(Attachment 2 to June 1 City Council agenda report) <br />ly to a zoning verification, <br /> 5 <br /> Exhibit B to July 28 Planning Commission agenda report <br />erty Phase II Specific Plan <br /> and approve a financing plan for the potential relocation of the existing civic center. <br /> 2 <br /> Exhibit B to July 28 Planning Commission agenda report <br />the Zoning Certificate that would allow the use to occupy the tenant space on June 7, 2021. <br /> Active Ground Floor Use Overlay Planning Commission <br /> 2 of 5 <br />