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the first step followed by the standard plan check review hourly rate plus permit fees. Councilmembers Balch and Narum and Mayor Brown all agreed. Councilmember Balch clarified he is also trying to provide an avenue to get an earlier date for existing parklets that could comply but need an avenue to become permitted. Design review is a way existing parklets could be approved before the kit design is ready. Ms. Campbell confirmed this and noted she is hearing Council would like more design flexibility for any business moving forward and not just existing parklets. Councilmembers Balch and Narum agreed. Councilmember Testa advised she heard from both staff and the speaker the easier way would be to extend the January 7, 2022, deadline. She noted it could also take some pressure off of staff in meeting a later deadline. Mayor Brown noted she is waiting for the worn plastic parklets to come down. Councilmember Balch agreed. In response to Councilmember Arkin, Ms. Campbell confirmed a design review would address safety standards and receive a full City review. She advised the bigger variable is aesthetics. The dais agreed on having a design review. Mayor Brown expressed support of the staff recommendation for a seven-foot depth. Councilmember Testa expressed support for eight feet due to concerns of the parklets getting too small. Councilmember Arkin expressed concern about pedestrian and bicycle safety and agrees on seven feet. Councilmember Narum noted almost every existing parklet extends beyond eight feet. Councilmember Balch expressed support for an eight-foot parklet but would be willing to go to 7.5 feet. Ms. Campbell advised staff can put in 7.5 feet and would recommend reviewing side streets. She hopes there is some flexibility where it can be 7 feet to 8 feet depending on the location. The dais unanimously agreed to give staff flexibility from 7 feet to 8 feet depending on the location. Councilmember Balch advised he would not support mandating that a private business be required to stick to a uniform umbrella. Councilmember Narum expressed concern that if the umbrellas become too uniform they hide the eclectic nature of Pleasanton's downtown. She does not support dictating the umbrellas and sails to business owners. Councilmember Arkin expressed support for some uniformity. Mayor Brown expressed support for having an umbrella on the streetside as the sails may block the view. She does not believe they need to be the same color. Councilmember Arkin expressed support for the idea of having an approved palette of colors. Councilmember Balch recommended staff develop a standard design guideline. Mayor Brown expressed concerns for visibility with the sails. Mayor Brown, Councilmember Testa, and Councilmember Narum expressed support for umbrellas only with staff recommending the palette of colors. In response to Councilmember Balch, Mr. Tassano explained the three feet for the curb stop is to help stop the vehicle before it hits a structure. He added tests with two-foot water barriers have not worked. He believes it wrong to go below three feet. He advised there is flexibility where to place the curb stop due to the varied length of downtown parking stalls and will work with the businesses. There is not a single cookie-cutter size for a parklet due to the various lengths of parking spaces. He confirmed the maximum length of a parklet will be 40 feet regardless of the business' available space. In response to Mayor Brown, City Attorney Sodergren confirmed this direction being provided is sufficient and a formal motion is not required. City Council Minutes Page 16 of 18 December 21, 2021