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It was moved by Mr. Campbell, seconded by Ms. Ayala, to adopt Resolution No. 02-030, adopting the CEQA findings and the Statement of Overriding Considerations for the Downtown Specific Plan, as modified by the straw votes, and approving the Downtown Specific Plan and related Mitigation Monitoring Reporting Plan. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmembers - Ayah, Campbell, and Vice Mayor Dennis NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None Council expressed its appreciation for all who participated in this process. Item 6b In-Lieu Parking Agreement for 218 Ray Street (Mendez Property). (SR 02:051) Mayor Pico abstained from this item due to a conflict of interest. Brian Swift presented the staff report. Don Mendez, 218 Ray Street, indicated he was contesting the required number of spaces because of his proposed use of the property. It is his intent to live on the property. He said he has a family-run business with the employees being himself, his wife and his daughter. He said there would not be many vehicles at the site at any one time. His two personal cars would be in a garage. His daughter's car would be at the rear of the property. He acknowledged he is short four parking spaces, but would like an exemption for three of them. He would then pay a fee for one space. He referred to the property on Spring Street and its ability to get a reduction in required parking spaces. He said the property at 4329 Railroad has been converted from residential to commercial and it has no parking for its customers. He said his insurance business does not generate a lot of clients coming to his office due to modem technology. Ms. Michelotti said the staff report indicated the only dispute was whether payment would be now or later. Mr. Mendez disagreed and said he had objected to the number of in-lieu spaces required. Mr. Swift said this was the first time he was aware of the objection to the number of parking spaces. However, in determining the number of parking spaces required for additional square footage or units in the downtown, the Municipal Code does not make an exception for someone who is going to live and work on the same property. The Code simply looks at the number of square feet on the site for an office and the number of residential units (for residences) to determine the number of required parking spaces. There is no mechanism under the existing ordinance for Council to modify the required number of parking spaces. That could only be done through a variance procedure based on findings peculiar to the site itself, not how it was to Pleasanton City Council 23 03/05/02 Minutes