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AGFUO-Public comments submitted for the June 1, 2021, City Council Meeting <br /> From: Chris Beratlis <br /> Sent: Monday, May 31, 2021 7:35 PM <br /> To: Mayor and City Council; Karla Brown; Nelson Fialho; Kathy Narum;Jack Balch;Julie Testa;Valerie <br /> Arkin; Pamela Ott <br /> Subject: Proposed retail increase for Downtown <br /> Hi all. <br /> I found out that there is a proposal to increase retail in the Downtown to mandatory 60%. I sure hope <br /> this was misinterpreted by someone. If this is the case, I would like to say that this would not be a good <br /> idea. Downtown has been shaped by many diverse property owners and people move to Pleasanton <br /> largely in part because of our Downtown the way that it is.Why try to change a good thing?Do they <br /> think that they can do it better? Do they even own property Downtown? <br /> If a property owner is going to lease a building to someone who doesn't fit the plan,why not have a <br /> conversation about possible tenants that would be good for Downtown? <br /> I think some good old-fashioned suggestions and education to the property owners Downtown would be <br /> the best way to start. Why doesn't the City of Pleasanton host a Downtown Property Owners meeting <br /> and educate and have discussions about this? I for sure would be ready and willing to attend. <br /> If there had been education to the property owners prior to the Iron Horse Real Estate issue I'm sure it <br /> could have turned into less of an issue and been resolved much easier. <br /> As a PDA Director myself we have been rigorously working on promoting retail Downtown but forcing us <br /> to bring in a certain type of business is wrong and not very Pleasanton like. <br /> Thank you for your time on this. <br /> Chris Beratlis <br /> Beratlis Properties <br /> 925- <br /> Chris <br /> Distributed to City Council for the September 7, 2021, meeting Page 6 <br />