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Draft Redline Changes to Adopted DSP Policies Draft changes are shown in strikethrough font (e.g., and bold -underline font (e.g., bold Underline) LD -P.19, Exceptions to the Active Ground Floor Use Requirement "The director of community development may grant an exception to the requirements of the Active Ground Floor Use Overlay district for uses meeting any of the following criteria: The lease for the existing use has ended and the, t�.ncant opaoo har, vacan# existinq use has been abandoned or discontinued for a period of at least 6 months. Evidence of attempts to lease the tenant space shall include all the following measures: (1) copies of posted advertisements or active listings, (2) date- and time -stamped vhotograohs of "for lease" sianage at the vacant space or storefront and (3) other materials to demonstrate Droactive marketing of the tenant space such as written correspondence with prospective tenants. These materials shall be provided to the director of community development upon rcqucot. The configuration of the tenant 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 Citv Council, 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 uses shall not apply, and a new tenant shall be required to conform to the Active Ground Floor Use Overlay, unless another exception is granted by the director of community development based on the above criteria." Provided to City Council on September 7, 2021 Exhibit A to Resolution, Page 2