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373 downtown area. Their position is that the staff report be accepted and in saying that, they recommend that they make an attempt to find retail use for downtown area stores on the ground floor but do not specifically state that the property owners must find retail use. They feel that the recommendation as previously stated would cause harm to the property owners should they be unable to find a retail use even upon greater search. She stated the Chamber did recommend a diagonal parking test block which was not included in the staff report. The Chamber wishes to acknowledge that they still do recommend that a diagonal parking test should be implemented for a certain period of time. Mr. A1 Bronzini, President of the Downtown Association, asked Council to approve and support SP-88-1 subject to the change relative to the retail use only on the ground floor. He stated they support the improvement of streets, sidewalks, and consolidate the mid-block parking in a priority order. Ms. Judy Mayhew, 610 Main Street, stated she supports this plan with the addition of the test for diagonal parking on a Main Street block. Mr. Stanley Rathbone, 325 Ray Street, asked how can we vote for something without a Specific Plan. Mayor Mercer stated the purpose of this hearing is to determine what should be in the Specific Plan and to determine later if it can be funded through the redevelopment plan. Mr. Gene Finch, #15 Deer Oaks and business owner at 649 Main Street, stated he supports the Specific Plan and feels it will be a benefit to the community as a whole. Mr. Thurman Caudill, 4715 Augustine Street, stated there is confusion about the boundaries of the plan. He was told he is not in the redevelopment plan but the map on the board shows that he is within in the boundary limit. Mayor Mercer explained that the specific plan as presented was put together by a group of citizens, consultants, the Chamber of Commerce, the Downtown Association, and City staff to recommend what could be developed and improved. He stated the redevelopment plan is one funding mechanism to accomplish the improvements. Mr. Joseph Mendez, 218 Ray Street, stated the reason for the confusion is that the redevelopment plan map instead of the specific plan map was sent out with the letter regarding notification of this hearing. Mrs. Barbara McClure, 75 Castlewood Drive, asked if the intersection of First Street/Bernal Avenue/Sunol Boulevard would be changed with the implementation of the specific plan. Mayor Mercer advised that it could be. Mr. Tom Pico, 795 Neal Place, stated he feels the extension of a road along the railroad right-of-way will greatly intensify - 19 - 12-6-88