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AGFUO-Public comments submitted for the June 1, 2021, City Council Meeting Page 3 of 3 ' i11 � PLEA�ANTON DOWNTOWN ASSOCIATION Very sensibly,the existing AGFUO exempts any"existing, purpose-built building containing a bank or financial institution as its primary tenant/occupant." This policy illustrates how difficult it is to reclaim former retail space lost to non-active uses. Because the AGFUO specifically calls out a "bank"or"financial institution"separately,we rely on the standard industry definition of a financial institution as including"a broad range of business operations within the financial services sector including banks,trust companies, insurance companies,brokerage firms, and investment dealers"(investopedia.com). Although a broad category,there are only a few such existing purpose-built buildings on Main Street other than banks. The purpose of AGFUO should be primarily to prevent the further loss of existing active retail space to non-active uses on Main Street, not to punish owners of long- established purpose-built structures that never were retail spaces at any time. CONCLUSION PDA members have interests on all sides of the above issues. Even so,we are joined in dedication to preserving downtown by working with the City of Pleasanton to create the most sensible,effective, and consistent policies for advancing economic,social,and civic life on Main Street. We believe the DSP and AGFUO are sound,were created with considerable citizen input,and require only modest revision to work even more effectively. Respectfully, Terri Terry Ac Grant President Executive Director 333 Division Street Pleasanton,CA 94566 (925)484-2199 Exhibit C to July 28, 2021, Planning Commission agenda report Page 9 iting period to bypass active-use and convert to placing a non-active tenant. This could lead to lengthy pro-cyclical vacancies and serious depressive effects. Lengthy vacancies are as bad or worse than conversion to non-active uses. For example,if the prerequisite for a conforming mixed-active/non-active-use requires building a permanent floor-to-ceiling wall between the two operations,the cost of such upfitting (construction, HVAC,etc.)may prevent a sensible mixed use that could be conducted successfully on either side of a solid, 7-foot-tall, partition. Likewise,the damage of retrofitting an historic building with a wall rather than a partition could have serious unintended consequences. 333 Division Street Pleasanton,CA 94566 (925)484-2199 Exhibit C to July 28, 2021, Planning Commission agenda report Page 8 8, 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