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57 Option B is to take the flexible zone and apply to this whole area; this was the Task Force's recommendation. The Option that staff recommends would only include West Angela to Old Bernal. Pat Lane, Executive Director of Pleasanton Downtown Association (PDA), 603 Main Street, explained what the Association's position was on several of the recommendations made by the Task Force. She stated that PDA had never been in favor of having flexible zones, trees planted in the streets, changing the light fixtures, or minimizing curb cuts. The PDA also did not feel that diagonal parking was appropriate. It was in favor of wider sidewalks. The PDA urged Council to consider ~he impact that could be made on the businesses of downtown. Mr. Tarver asked Ms. Lane if there had ever been a request made from the PDA regarding diagonal parking. Ms. Lane did not believe so. Ms. Scribner asked Ms. Lane to explain what led to the PDA's recommendations against the flexible zone and other issues. Ms. Lane explained that flexible zoning looks messy. She believed that wider sidewalks give a more uniform look. Jean Kanter, Downtown Task Force Representative, was strongly in favor of the flexible zone. She felt that it gives the opportunity to revitalize the downtown into something the citizens could be proud of. She objected to creating wider sidewalks (Option D) because it does not allow the flexibility. Ms. Kanter urged Council to consider the flexible zone. Joyce Getty, 925 Kottinger Drive, explained that she had served in different capacities for the downtown in the last 26 years. She originally suggested wider sidewalks (Option D) at the Planning Commission when discussion was first taking place. She believed the downtown area had never been seen as a consistent piece of development. She said that too much emphasis was being placed on restaurant use and indicated that wider sidewalks would allow more use by all types of businesses. Ms. Getty believed the temporary consolidation of the parking lots during the construction phase will be an eye opener to the property owners and hoped that the owners would find they all would benefit by sharing lots. She concluded that redevelopment should be done now to bring a visual support from everybody involved in this process. She urged Council to support Option D. A1 Bronzini, 719 Main Street, expressed his appreciation to the Task Force, Council, Commissioners, staff, and all others involved in this process. He asked for Council's support for Option D. He agreed with most of the recommendations listed in the staff report. He was concerned with the flexible zone but agreed 6/2/92 3