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personal services such as barbershops or nail salons, rather than allowing space to be available to any tenant. Commissioner Nibert asked about the proposed resolution. Chair Brown explained that staff would modify the resolution based on the Commission's motion. Commissioner Gaidos seconded the motion. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Commissioners Allen, Brown, Gaidos, Nibert, and Pace NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None Resolution PC-2021-13 recommending City Council approve Cases P21-0636 and P21-0637 was adopted as motioned. MATTERS FOR COMMISSION'S REVIEW/ACTION/INFORMATION 4. Reports from Meetings Attended (e.g., Committee, Task Force, etc.) There were no reports from meetings attended. 5. Actions of the City Council Ms. Clark provided a brief overview of the items listed in the report. Chair Brown inquired about the parklet discussion and whether the Main Street design would come back before the Commission. Ms. Clark anticipated parklet approvals would consider future street improvements. Chair Brown reminded the Commission that outdoor dining encroached on foot traffic and suggested discussion with the City Traffic Engineer. Ms. Clark further mentioned the most recent City Council meeting was the first in-person meeting for staff and the Council with a hybrid model for public participation, not knowing when t the Commission might return for in-person meetings. 6. Future Planning Calendar Planning and Permit Center Manager Melinda Denis gave a brief overview of future items for the Commission's review. MATTERS INITIATED BY COMMISSION MEMBERS Commissioner Allen noted downtown businesses in disrepair and inquired how the Commission should deal with that or what staff could do proactively to work with property owners. Ms. Denis suggested immediate notification of hazards. She discussed limited resources and requested the Commission email staff. Planning Commission Minutes Page 8 of 9 July 28, 2021 llen's suggestion. Commissioner Allen moved to recommend approval of Cases P21-0636 and P21-0637 with modifications to: 1) require that the entirety of a tenant space subject to the Active Ground Floor Use Overlay (AGFUO) be occupied with an active use (i.e., remove the provision for multiple uses in a single tenant space, meaning that the entirety of a space be required to be occupied by an active use); and 2) clarify policies related to vacancy such that the language specifically indicates the vacancy as commencing at the end of a lease; and to require evidence of marketing to include posting of a leasing sign at the site and an active listing; plus other measures to demonstrate proactive marketing of the tenant space. Additionally, the Commission recommended that as a future discussion item, consider expanding the range of non-active uses that would be allowed to occupy ground floor tenant spaces after a six-month long vacancy to, for example, potentially include Planning Commission Minutes Page 7 of 9 July 28, 2021 ibility would be allowed under the six-month vacancy if the percentage went from 60- to 100-percent. Ms. Clark explained that any use could be located on the property if the tenant space was vacant for more than six months. Planning Commission Minutes Page 6 of 9 July 28, 2021 the pros and cons of broadening the overlay and excluding personal services from active use. Ms. Clark stated it was not discussed at the most recent City Council or Planning Commission meetings but was discussed when the item was considered by the Chamber of Commerce and PDA. She stated other cities had allowed and some had excluded personal services. She summarized the discussion regarding massage businesses that arose during the Downtown Specific Plan (DSP) update, and concerns then about an overabundance of personal services. She Planning Commission Minutes Page 3 of 9 July 28, 2021