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ORDINANCE NO. 2222 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO THE PLEASANTON MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO THE ACTIVE GROUND FLOOR USE OVERLAY [CASE P21-0637] 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 staff's recommendation, regarding the proposed amendments to the Pleasanton Municipal Code; and WHEREAS, the proposed amendments are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3). NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Approves Case P21-0637, Amendments to Chapters 18.08 and 18.81 of the Pleasanton Municipal Code regarding the Active Ground Floor Use Overlay, as shown in Exhibit A to this ordinance. SECTION 2. A summary of this ordinance shall be published once within fifteen (15) days after its adoption in "The Valley Times," a newspaper of general circulation published in the City of Pleasanton, and the complete ordinance shall be posted for fifteen (15) days in the City Clerk's office within fifteen (15) days after its adoption. SECTION 3. This ordinance shall be effective thirty (30) days after its passage and adoption.