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<br />B. Status Report on the New Draft Downtown Precise Plan. <br /> <br />Recommendation: <br />Consider update on the new Draft .Downtown Precise Plan. No decision is required <br />at this time. <br /> <br />Dan Zack, Downtown Development Coordinator, provided a schedule highlighting the years <br />this has been in the works (presentation on file). Mr. Zack also explained why the plan is <br />being revised. Questions were asked about six project applications that were submitted in <br />the recent past. He covered the shadows study, height changes, parcelization, historic <br />designation and other aspects of the Plan. <br /> <br />Mr. Zack then went through the various changes to the Plan including height, shadows, <br />and zoning. He focused primarily on Historic Resources and Shadows. Council asked if <br />the property owners are aware of the historic designation and regulations being proposed <br />and Mr. Zack said that this will happen in the near future. Council added that outreach to <br />property owners should be done earlier rather than later. One Council Member added that <br />any person can request that someone else's property be designated as historic. Mr. Zack <br />also explained that under "uses" staff is suggesting an Entertainment District. He then <br />covered next steps and dates for certification and final approval. The issue of Main Street <br />was discussed. One Council Member noted that the prior "use" on Main Street was <br />removed and Mr. Zack said this was at the request by Downtown Business Group. <br /> <br />Public Comment <br />Gita Dev, speaking on behalf of Marianna Raymond who could not be present, spoke in <br />favor of the Downtown Precise Plan and congratulated staff. She made some suggestions <br />for clarification, and she wanted certain parts of the Plan strengthened. She suggested <br />some overlays to include pedestrian, complete streets, and the bike master plans to make <br />downtown more transit-oriented. <br /> <br />Morton Frank, a Redwood City resident, expressed his feelings about the judge's ruling, <br />the need for progress, and how he considers the judge's ruling a gift. He suggested that <br />Council use this gift to regroup, double-check criteria, and tie the Downtown Precise Plan <br />to economic development. <br /> <br />Nick Watry said he was notified that he owns a historic resources building and he is <br />pleased with it. He had two suggestions which were to fold in energy consumption <br />regulations and carbon footprints requirements into the revised Precise Plan. He will send <br />a letter of recommendation to staff with up to date ideas on parking. <br /> <br />Council Discussion <br />Council asked about the lower heights and what changed in the Plan. Mr. Zack explained <br />that what changed was the number of parcels and the heights were lowered. One Council <br />Member wanted the historic resources addition strengthened. This Council Member <br />wanted the public to have choices and not have to follow a "cookie cutter" approach. There <br />was a concern that six architectural choices might be limiting, for example where is the <br />colonial style? This Council Member did not want to deprive the public of its creativity. <br /> <br />JOINT CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD <br />MEETING MINUTES <br /> <br />MARCH 22, 2010 <br />PAGE 8 <br />