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ATTACHMENT 1 <br /> THE CITY OF Planning Commission <br /> Agenda Report <br /> LE ASAN TON December 8 2021 <br /> Item 8 <br /> SUBJECT: Downtown Parklet Program <br /> APPLICANT AND <br /> PROPERTY OWNER: City of Pleasanton <br /> PURPOSE: Review and provide a recommendation to the City Council <br /> regarding a potential parklet program downtown <br /> LOCATION: Various locations within the City right-of-way in downtown <br /> Pleasanton <br /> GENERAL PLAN: Retail/Highway/Service Commercial, Business and Professional <br /> Offices <br /> SPECIFIC PLAN: Downtown Specific Plan — Downtown Commercial <br /> ZONING: Central Commercial (C-C), Mixed Use Transition (MU-T) Downtown <br /> Revitalization, Core Area Overlay <br /> EXHIBITS: A. Parklet Location Map <br /> B. Examples of Parklets <br /> C. Notification Map <br /> D. Public Comment <br /> STAFF RECOMMENDATION <br /> Staff recommends the Planning Commission review the proposed downtown parklet program, <br /> provide direction on the various elements of the program including any additional guidelines <br /> the Commission would like to see incorporated, and provide a recommendation to the City <br /> Council. <br /> EXECUTIVE SUMMARY <br /> Through the COVID-19 pandemic, the City of Pleasanton has allowed businesses to <br /> temporarily expand dining and other business activities outdoors into private parking lots, the <br /> sidewalk, and public parking spaces — these temporary areas are known as "pop-ups". <br /> Recognizing the urgency and hardship placed on businesses due to COVID restrictions, the <br /> City provided a simplified, expedited review process, with pop-ups subject to a relatively limited <br /> set of design and operational standards. This flexibility has provided opportunities for <br /> businesses to operate while maintaining appropriate social distancing consistent with health <br /> guidance. <br />