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Draft Redline Changes to Adopted DSP Policies <br /> Draft changes are shown in strikethrough font(e.g.,strikethrough)and bold-underline font(e.g., bold underline) <br /> LD-P.19, Exceptions to the Active Ground Floor Use Requirement <br /> "The director of community development may grant an exception to the requirements <br /> of the Active Ground Floor Use Overlay district for uses meeting any of the following <br /> criteria: <br /> • The lease for the existing use has ended and the tenant space has been <br /> vacant existing use has been abandoned or discontinued for a period of <br /> at least 6 months. Evidence of attempts to lease the tenant space shall <br /> include all the following measures: (1) copies of posted <br /> advertisements or active listings, (2) date- and time-stamped <br /> photographs of"for lease" signage at the vacant space or storefront <br /> and (3) other materials to demonstrate proactive marketing of the <br /> tenant space such as written correspondence with prospective <br /> tenants. These materials shall be provided to the director of community <br /> development upon request. <br /> • The configuration of the tenant space is such that it would have a storefront <br /> frontage of less than 10 feet (as determined by the director of community <br /> development) on a designated active street. <br /> • The tenant is located in an existing, purpose-built building containing a <br /> bank or financial institution as its primary tenant/occupant. <br /> Notice of the determination of the director of community development shall be <br /> provided to the Planning Commission and City Council, and any appeal of the <br /> decision shall be referred to the Planning Commission in accordance with the <br /> provisions of Chapter 18.44 of the PMC. In cases where an exception to the active <br /> ground floor use requirement is granted, the provisions of Chapter 18.120 of the PMC <br /> with respect to non-conforming uses shall not appY I , and a new tenant shall be <br /> required to conform to the Active Ground Floor Use Overlay, unless another <br /> exception is granted by the director of community development based on the above <br /> criteria." <br /> Provided to City Council on September 7, 2021 Exhibit A to Resolution, Page 2 <br />