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Since any one of us has the right and the democratic obligation to individually, or as a member of an advocacy group, oppose or endorse measures or candidates either by expressing our view or voting accordingly, we are not relinquishing any free speech right. As a Commission, we do not always agree. Many of our votes are 3-2. Though we may disagree, we function because we respectfuZZy disagree_ A political endorsement by this Commission as a whole jeopardize this working agreement. Furthermore, we believe it would not benefit the City to appoint only Commissioners who would be likely to agree with or promote a particular political viewpoint_ We look forward to discussing this matter at our joint meeting on May 27, 2003. Pleasanton Planning Commission Commissioner Roberts moved to submit the letter to City Council, to be discussed at the joint City CounciLPlanning Commission meeting on May 27, 2003_ Commissioner Arkin seconded the motion. ROLL CALL VOTE AYES= G'omrnissioners Arkin, Maas, Kameny, Roberts, and Sedlak NOES= None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Commissioner Sullivan The motion carried. b. Downtown Demolition Policy: "50% Rule" Mr. Iserson provided the background of this item. He noted that after approving the 252 Spring Street item, a motion was adopted stating that the Commission did not want to consider other similar applications until this issue was clarified_ The Downtown Specific Plan contained policies that strongly encourage the preservation of buildings over 50 years of age where feasible, especially heritage buildings listed on the City's list of primary and secondary historical importance. In addition, the Specific Plan designates the Spring Street/Race Street neighborhood as a heritage neighborhood_ This policy has focused on that designation, because a number of issues converge on Spring Street_ 1. Heritage neighborhood; 2. Old homes in a commercial zone; 3. Within the Downtown Specific Plan. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES April 9, 2003 Page 8