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113 When presented, the plan was only conceptual and since that time staff has taken that concept and applied it along Main Street in order to give Council an idea of what it would look like and how the plan would work in terms of travel lanes, parking lanes and sidewalk dimensions. Since the plans have been drawn a couple of issues have come about. Planning has followed Council's direction from the last meeting and has shown the street trees in the parking lanes. However, members of the Pleasanton Downtown Association Board and Chamber of Commerce has expressed concern with planting street trees in the parking lane and would prefer the trees be planted in the sidewalk, as the existing trees are. The staff report gives the pros and cons for the location of street tree planting. Another issue that had come to staff's attention was the requirement for the Foothill H.S. band competition and parade. Initially, the parade officials indicated to the Downtown Task Force that they would be willing to use Peters Avenue for the parade. Staff has had subsequent discussions with these officials and they have strongly expressed their preference to remain on Main Street. Staff has included an option, listed in the staff report, to widen the street on the block from north of St. Mary to south of Division, by pulling the street trees into the sidewalk and providing 45 foot of clearance that the competition needs in that location. Ms. Mohr asked that if the trees were not in the street, would the question as to the width of the street exist? Mr. Iserson answered that the curb to curb measurement would be the main determining factor but the street trees, as well as the corner returns which bulbouts, need to be looked at. The plan that staff has developed would take out the street trees in the one block where it is critical for the parade. Brian Swift added that the typical section at the bulbout is about forty feet from curb to curb. The travel lanes, and in some cases the left turn pocket, goes through there. The corner bulbs would have to be pulled out further to get 45 feet to allow the band to use the entire street (Option 3) which is designed to meet the 45 foot clearance. Mr. Tarver and Ms. Mohr wished clarification on the standards listed in the Staff Report, due to an inaccuracy in Option 3. Roger Higdon explained that the extra line was actually taken up to the edge of the parking lane and it should have gone to the furthest extent of the corner. It would be from the furthest extent of the curb return on both sides of the street and would provide the 45 feet. 6/~3/9~ 13