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- Commissioner Maas moved to recommend approval of PUD-34 as conditioned in the staff report, including all conditions of the old staff report and a finding that there were no changes to the environmental circumstances and impacts From the time that the Environmental Impact Report was certified that would affect the environmental document. Commissioner Arkin seconded the motion. ROLL CALL VOTE AYES: Commissioners Arkin, Fox, Kameny, Maas, and Roberts. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: Commissioner Sullivan. Resolution No. PC-2004-35 was entered and adopted as motioned. The Planning Commission recessed for a break at 8:20 p.m. Chairperson Roberts reconvened the meeting at 8:30 p.m. e. City of Pleasanton, Downtown Desiann Guidelines Consideration of new Design Guidelines for the Commercial and Residential __ portions of Downtown Pleasanton, the area generally bounded by the Arroyo del Valle and the Union Pacific Railroad Corridor to the north, Third Street to the east, Bernal Avenue to the south, and Pleasanton and Rose Avenues to the west. Mr. Iserson presented the staff report. He noted that the latest guidelines had been prepared in the mid-1980's and had become outdated. Staff wished to develop guidelines that were better illustrated and reflected the direction the City has taken with its recent approvals of new and remodeled buildings in the downtown area. The guidelines would reflect more specific standards for building signs and other improvements. He noted that many meetings and public workshops had been held in developing the recommendations and guidelines. Staff believed that the guidelines were thorough, attractively presented, and reflective of the direction taken by the City in the design review process in recent years. The Planning Commission would have considerable discretion on individual applications for design review. He noted that an e-mail was received from George Dunder, who owns a building on First Street, expressing his concern about the transition azea on the west side of First Street. Mr. Dunder suggested that the discussion of the treatment of buildings on First Street, which addressed the lack of setback requirements for retail buildings, include mixed-use buildings with retail on the ground floor and offices on the second floor. Mr. Iserson agreed with that idea and suggested that the Commission make that change to the document at this hearing. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES May 26, 2004 Page 9 of 15