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THE CITY OF 17 _ 11,67.1. r:r_thil CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT pL£ASANTONo December 19, 2017 Community Development Planning Division TITLE: PROJECT STATUS REPORT AND DISCUSSION OF OPTIONS FOR THE DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN UPDATE SUMMARY The Downtown Specific Plan Update Task Force has been meeting since January 2017 to update the Downtown Specific Plan, which covers approximately 310 acres including the downtown commercial and office area and some surrounding residential neighborhoods. At its November 28, 2017, meeting, the Task Force reviewed the results of various public outreach events, and provided direction on the options for Division Street, Peters Avenue, First Street, Main Street, the Civic Center site, active ground floor uses, and the community benefits concept. Staff is providing an update to the City Council on the preferred streetscape options and revised land use plan for Civic Center. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends City Council receive the update regarding preferred streetscape options and the revised land use plan, hear public input, and authorize preparation of technical studies, a draft specific plan, and associated environmental analysis. FINANCIAL STATEMENT The cost of specific plan preparation is paid from the Community Development Professional Services account. Planning review and administration will be conducted by staff and is part of the Planning Division budget. The preparation of options and subsequent feasibility and impact analysis is part of the planning scope previously approved by the City Council. A traffic impact analysis will be prepared using the Traffic Engineering's on-call consultant budget. Staff recommends a civil engineering study be completed, which will require a budget amendment that will come before City Council at a future meeting for approval.