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Downtown, and it could be accomplished relatively quickly. Staff suggests that the Council discuss these options and make a recommendation on the restroom as part of its action. Pleasanton Downtown Association (PDA) Review The PDA Design Committee has participated in the process, reviewing the early conceptual plans as well as the currently proposed submittal. In August 2004, staff reviewed the project elevation, landscape plans, and proposed public restroom size and location with the PDA Design Committee. Committee members indicated a keen interest in maintaining historical elements and use of historical materials during the renovation. The Design Committee felt that an acceptable solution had been found for a public restroom that did not impact the front of the building, yet provided for police surveillance. The Committee was satisfied that the proposed modifications maintain the historic integrity of the building, and had a few comments that were addressed in the plans. In addition, the PDA supports including a public restroom at the facility. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION The Planning Commission approved the design review application for the facility renovation (3- 2) at its public hearing of January 26, 2005. Several Veterans groups representatives spoke against the inclusion of a public restroom, while PDA representatives were in support of it. No objections were raised as to the proposed building architecture. The Commission's approval included the conditions recommended by staff plus the following two conditions: · The applicant shall work with representatives of the Pleasanton Police Department and the Department of Parks and Community Services to determine operational characteristics for a safe restroom at this location, including specifying the hours of operation for the public restroom covered by this approval, ensuring that the restroom is inspected and cleaned a minimum of two times per day, and providing adequate security measures to include illumination and monitoring for public safety. These measures shall be decided upon to the satisfaction of the Planning Director prior to the issuance of a building permit. · The applicant shall design the restroom with a diaper-changing station, with adequate ventilation to prevent restroom odors from entering the other interior areas of the building, and with adequate measures to ensure that the restroom is soundproofed from the other interior areas of the building. These details shall be shown on the building permit plan set to the satisfaction of the Planning Director prior to the issuance of a building permit. Staff agrees with the conditions added by the Planning Commission with the exception of the requirement to inspect and clean the building a minimum of twice per day. City staff generally cleans public facilities once per day, after close of the building. In this case, staff anticipates that SR:05:057 5