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RESOLUTION NO. 21-1241 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON, APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO THE DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN RELATED TO THE ACTIVE GROUND FLOOR USE OVERLAY WHEREAS,on August 20, 2019, City Council voted to adopt a revised Downtown Specific Plan and associated amendments to the Pleasanton Municipal Code, inclusive of establishing the Active Ground Floor Use Overlay in downtown Pleasanton; and WHEREAS, on March 2, 2021, upon recommendation from the Planning Commission, City Council directed staff to schedule the Active Ground Floor Use Overlay for discussion by City Council; and WHEREAS,on June 1, 2021, City Council discussed the Active Ground Floor Use Overlay and directed staff to: (1) modify the Downtown Specific Plan and Pleasanton Municipal Code regarding the overlay such that an increased proportion of a multi-use tenant space be dedicated to active uses; (2) draft related clarifying language as it relates to the overlay; and (3) solicit feedback from key stakeholders including the Pleasanton Downtown Association and the Chamber of Commerce regarding the possible amendments; and WHEREAS, on July 13, 2021 and July 14, 2021, staff presented potential changes to policies in the Downtown Specific Plan and the Pleasanton Municipal Code to the Pleasanton Downtown Association and the Chamber of Commerce, respectively; and WHEREAS,on July 28, 2021, the Planning Commission held a duly-noticed public hearing and considered relevant exhibits, recommendations of the City staff, received testimony from the public, and provided a favorable recommendation, with changes to staffs recommendation, regarding the proposed amendments to the Downtown Specific Plan; and WHEREAS, the proposed amendments are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3). NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER THE FOLLOWING: SECTION 1. City Council finds that the proposed amendments to the Downtown Specific Plan are consistent with the Goals and Policies of the Pleasanton General Plan. SECTION 2. The City Council approves a Specific Plan Amendment as shown on the attached Exhibit A. SECTION 3. This resolution shall become effective 60 days upon its passage and adoption on September 21, 2021. SECTION 4. City Clerk shall certify to the passage of this resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Pleasanton at a regular meeting held on September 21, 2021.