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/ " 68 - P~.f.i)~b~I9..b!o City Council Staff Report April 19,2005 Planning Department SUBJECT: Consideration of Public Restroom Alternatives for the Downtown STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Select the southwest comer of Delucchi Park near W. Angela Street as the highest priority location for a public restroom in the Downtown. SUMMARY: When the City Council considered the plans for the Veterans Memorial Building, it directed that no public restroom be provided in that facility but indicated that public restrooms are a high priority for the Downtown. The Council requested that staff return with a report addressing alternative potential restroom locations. This report presents several options for public restrooms within the Downtown commercial district. Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council: BACKGROUND The Downtown Specific Plan contains a policy to "construct public restrooms (including one with family facilities) on Main Street and at Delucchi Park." The Pleasanton Downtown Association (PDA) has long believed that providing public restrooms is a high priority for the Downtown so that convenient facilities would be available to visitors. The lack of public restrooms can discourage visitors from staying in the Downtown to shop and pursue other activities. As a result, the Council requested staff to prepare a report addressing potential locations for a restroom in the Downtown. Staff has asked the PDA to provide input into this discussion, and it has responded with a list of its preferences for restrooms. DISCUSSION Staff has considered several publicly-owned sites which may be appropriate for public restrooms. In addition, staff has considered ways that a restroom could be constructed within a short SR05:101 Page 1 of 5