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RZ-81-12, City of Pleasanton Application of the City of Pleasanton for amendments to the zoning ordinance pertaining to parking requirements and development standards for small multi-family residential rental units in the downtown area. Mr. Harris described the staff report. Commissioner Lindsey referred to a report he had distributed to the Commissioners concerning parking in the downtown area. He stated that this report is not intended to infringe on the proposed changes in the parking standards for the downtown area in any way. He stated that parking was surveyed by Art Dunkley, Larry Osborne, Larry Lindsey and Joyce Getty and one immediate solution to the problem would be to stripe the parking areas on the streets. Commissioner Jamieson said he can't go along with the proposed ordinance change as he doesn't want to change or lower the standards of the city. Chairperson Getty stated that the matter might be somewhat contra- dictory, especially in areas such as Caroline's home. She felt that the core area should be more defined. Commissioner Lindsey had mixed emotions concerning the proposed change. The public hearing was opened. J. Jack Bras, 90 Mission Drive, encouraged the Ordinance Code change. He said that at one time the downtown area had different parking requirements than the rest of the City because of its unique area and somewhere when the parking standards were changed, it was either inadvertently omitted or changed for reasons unknown. He stated that the downtown area is unique and that existing problems are no where similar to other areas in Pleasanton. Commissioner Wilson said that the Pleasanton Hotel did a property swap and Community First National Bank purchased property to accommo- date their needs and others could attempt to do the same thing or that an assessment district should be encouraged. A motion was made by Commissioner Jamieson, seconded by Commissioner Lindsey that case RZ-81-12 be denied. ROLL CALL VOTE Ayes: Commissioners Doherty, Jamieson, Lindsey, Wilson and Chairperson Getty Noes: None Resolution No. 2056 was then entered and adopted denying case RZ-81-12. Mr. Bras was told that he can appeal this decision to the City Council within 15 days of the action. -18- _ _ ,_ . _ . _. _ -_. _ . . T w.. _ .. ~._ .. ..