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Rene LaVigne, 557 Junipero Street, Financial Officer of American Legion Post 237 and member of VFW Post 298, noted that he was also on the Task Force. He noted that the public restroom was brought up very late in the process and that he opposed it. He did not believe the proposed restroom was big enough to accommodate adiaper-changing table. He did not believe it was appropriate to place a public restroom in the Veteran's Building. Michael O'Callaghan, 125 West Neal Street, Pleasanton Downtown Association Design Review Committee, believed the renovation would be an enhancement for the community and hoped that a solution could be found regarding the restroom issue. He noted that he attended most of the Specific Plan meetings and stated that this item had been on the agenda for approximately four or five years. He noted that the intent of the Specific Plan was to get a public restroom at the four corners of the vital Downtown areas_ He noted that the changing table folds into a 2'/z-inch space from the wall when retracted_ He noted that there was an alternative to make the two re strooms accessible from the inside and outside and that the third restroom was a more viable alternative. John Hofstadt, Vice Commander, American Legion Post 237, noted that he had been a guest at all of the meetings and added that this particular restroom plan had never been brought up before. He believed that the Pleasanton Downtown Association included this plan at that last minute. TIIE PUBLIC BEARING WAS CLOSED_ In response to an inquiry by Chairperson Maas whether there was a specific reference to a restroom in the Veteran's Memorial in the Specific Plan, Mr. Pavan replied that the policy reads. "Place public restrooms on Main Street and at Wayside and Delucchi Yarks_" Commissioner Roberts noted that she had a problem with the restroom being placed on a side street and added that it was not big enough. She would rather see the restrooms to be added in the parks. She was concerned about security_ Commissioner Blank expressed concern about security and noted that the conditions of approval would have to be so onerous as to make it impractical_ He would like to see a statement from the Police Department with respect to security. Chairperson Maas noted that are stroom in Delucchi Park would be much more practical and could not see someone walking from the park during a concert to use the restroom in the Veteran's Building. Commissioner Fox noted that the Downtown Specific Plan did include language for a capital improvement project of Main Street public re strooms. She believed there could. be a compromise in terms of security, operating hours, and commitment from the Parks and Community Services Department to monitor and clean them. She believed this PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES January 26, 2005 Page 11 of 17