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AGFUO-Public comments submitted for the June 1, 2021, City Council Meeting From:Jim Merryman Sent:Tuesday,June 01, 2021 7:55 AM To: Mayor and City Council Subject: DSP Retail Quota As a task force member of the recently completed Downtown Specific Plan update, I'm concerned that our 18 months of work to craft a plan aimed at improving the health and vitality of downtown is at material risk of being ignored. The Staff Report recommending increasing mandatory retail quota from 25% to 60% is not consistent with either the letter of the task force recommendations or intent. Given DSP's adaptation just a few months before COVID laid waste to our economy, an appropriate path forward is to table any changes for now and allow a few years to pass so that a full evaluation of the current DSP regulations can be completed. A little time will also allow an opportunity to incorporate the inevitable unintended consequences that will arise as COVID recedes. But if action must be taken, suggest focusing on reducing the regulatory and permitting burden that discourages small business. Exhibit C to July 28, 2021, Planning Commission agenda report Page 5 l agenda .asp Please let me know if you have any questions. -Shweta Shweta Bonn Senior Planner, Community Development Department D: 925-931-5611 F: 925-931-5483 sbonn(acitvofpleasantonca.gov City of Pleasanton I P.O. Box 520, Pleasanton, CA 94566 gri -'LEAS? NTON. P Exhibit C to July 28, 2021, Planning Commission agenda report Page 4 go through planning right. Wow-who has ever seen anything go so quickly. Someone should probably attend from PDA if it was out goal. Tuesday night is my night at the store.... but it seems the more representing downtown the better. I can probably switch my night if needed. Judy On Friday, May 21, 2021, 05:33:00 PM PDT, Zac Grant wrote: Head's up, see below! Exhibit C to July 28, 2021, Planning Commission agenda report Page 3 nt 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. Notice of the determination of the director of community development shall be provided to the Planning Commission, and any appeal of the decision shall be referred to the Planning Commission in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 18.44 of the PMC. In cases where an exception to the active ground floor use requirement is granted, the provisions of Chapter 18.120 of the PMC with respect to non-conforming Exhibit C to July 28, 2021, Planning Commission agenda report Page 2 thers having concern about adding time to the process for business owners. Exhibit B to July 28 Planning Commission agenda report(Attachment 2 to June 1 City Council agenda report) ly to a zoning verification, 5 Exhibit B to July 28 Planning Commission agenda report erty 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