HomeMy WebLinkAbout8.3 Business Development Commission CITY OF DUBLIN
AGENDA STATEMENT
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: January 28, 1991
SUBJECT: Consideration of Request by Councilmember Burton
Regarding Business Development Commission
(Prepared by: Richard C. Ambrose, City Manager)
EXHIBITS ATTACHED: Exhibit 1 : Memorandum from Councilmember Burton
dated January 10, 1991
Exhibit 2: Status Report on Downtown Specific Plan
Tasks
RECOMMENDATION:gj'A Consider.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT: Undetermined at this time.
DESCRIPTION: Councilmember Burton has requested that the City
Council consider sponsorship of a Business Development Commission designed
to develop positive programs enhancing existing retail businesses and
attracting new businesses.
To assist the Council in considering this proposal, Staff has prepared a
brief summary of those actions which the City has taken to date to enhance
and improve the City's business sector.
1 . Capital Improvements - Since 1982, the City has completed millions of
dollars of capital improvement projects to beautify the downtown, improve
circulation, and City and street identification. Additional improvements
are planned to widen Dublin Boulevard and develop a new street parallel to
Dublin Boulevard to enhance access to properties and improve traffic
circulation.
2. Develop Community Profile Brochure - The City Staff has worked with
the Chamber of Commerce to develop a Community Profile Brochure to promote
Dublin. The mock-up brochure is on this evening's Council agenda for
Council consideration and final approval.
3. Chamber Map - The City has contributed funding to the development of
the Chamber Map which is also used for promotional purposes.
4. Economic Development Program - The City Council established as a high
priority goal, the preparation of a report addressing the feasibility of
developing a local Economic Development Program. Staff has been developing
information and will be prepared to present a report at the first City
Council meeting in March 1991 .
5. Alameda Countywide Economic Development Program - The City Council
approved City participation and funding in this program.
6. Downtown Specific Plan - In 1987 the City adopted the Downtown
Specific Plan which was developed by a committee of Dublin business persons
and residents. The Planning Director has prepared a status report on those
Downtown Specific Plan Tasks to date (see attached) . As indicated in the
report, a number of the Downtown Specific Plan Tasks have been completed,
others are scheduled for completion in the next six months, and other tasks
have not yet been initiated. For example, a great deal of progress has
been made on the areas of circulation, parking, promotional banners in the
downtown, bus shelters, Business License Program, etc.
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Other tasks called for in the Downtown Specific Plan have not yet been
accomplished due to lack of available Staff time.
One of the major Downtown Specific Plan Tasks which somewhat overlaps
Councilmember Burton's proposal is the establishment of a Downtown Dublin
Business Association which would be responsible for promotional activities
in the Downtown Area, as well as used as a vehicle to accomplish other
Downtown Specific Plan tasks, which require property owner and tenant
interest and cooperation.
6. Establishment of Economic Development Budget
During Fiscal Year 1990-91 , the City Council approved a budget which
allocated funding to accomplish some of the tasks included in the Downtown
Specific Plan.
Conclusion
Since the basic purpose of Councilmember Burton's proposal to enhance and
promote our existing business community and attract new business is
somewhat similar to the Downtown Specific Plan's objectives, the Council
may wish to consider forming a task force to develop recommendations for
the City Council regarding how these objectives might best be accomplished
in the City of Dublin and to consider whether the strategies within the
Downtown Specific Plan are still viable.
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January 10 , 1,
TO: DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL
FROM : DAVE BURTON, COUNCILMEMBER
RE : BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
I would like to propose that the Dublin City Council
sponsor a City Commission designed to develop. positive
programs inhancing existing retail businesses and
attracting new ones .
This proposed Commission should be formed jointly
with the Chamber of Commerce and be made up primarily of
retailers .
The Commission could serve Dublin by:
Making recommendations and working with landlords
and tenants to help improve their shopping areas that are
in need of rejuvination.
Seeking out new businesses that would benefit Dublin
and trying to induce them to come to Dublin .
Helping with promotional programs proposed by the
Chamber and the City .
Being available as a resource for the City Planners
and Council regarding proposed shopping centers ,
especially in the eastern extension of Dublin .
Making recommendations to the City Council when
market conditions justify changes in City Ordinances
affecting retail sales .
It is my opinion that Dublin has a tremendous
resource in its retailers and this is a good way to help
preserve this segment of our City .
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PROJECT: DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN TASKS
Plan: Reference
Page(s) in Target
DTSP Priority Date Remarks
CIRCULATION
✓ 1. An annual report shall be prepared for page 10
the City Council on downtown traffic
conditions at least annually to determine
whether any future development limits or
controls are necessary.
y2. Establish a Traffic Monitoring Program page 12,60
to periodically conduct traffic counts at
key locations within and leading to the
downtown area to identify conditions which
may result in excessive future congestion.
3. Take appropriate measures to revise page 12 CtIA-1
the downtown or other area plans to maintain ""'
traffic congestion at acceptable levels.
4. Request traffic analyses for the page 61 �
proposed BART transit station and Park-and-
Ride lots. No �,1 �Q,��(..e ,
(5.' Develop a monitoring program in page 61 1" �� �
\conjunction with BART to determine actual
conditions and traffic patterns. .sue, ►p
6. Coordinate plans and improvements page 13,68 Q '1,6ti, i v
within Downtown Dublin in conjunction with
BART and the Livermore Valley Transit OAW
Authority. (See Urban Design-Street
Furniture Tasks. ) �r„ t„
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7. Plan for the future accommodation of page 28 (�t
a regional transit station within Downtown
Dublin. (ej�e-
8. Continue to monitor CALTRANS plans page 61
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for the Interstate 580 and 680 interchange
and adjacent ramp revisions. Ly.�, n�Q
9.� Coordinate with the transit district page 61 �0 Q-(i' L6 o
to secure funding for local street [AA
transportation improvements and other
mitigation measures.
10. Establish development standards to page 28 �o LLe+u, .
encourage greater intensity near Amador C
Valley Boulevard to reduce congestion at
the Dublin Boulevard/San Ramon Road
intersection.
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PROJECT: DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN TASKS
Plan: Reference
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PARKING DTSP Priority Date Remarks
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1.' Parking requirements for the downtown page 22 a.,/-E-j
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area will be modified to reflect a more �Ln�
realistic relationship between uses and
demands. For those uses most likely to be C applicable to to the downtown area, the parking
ratios in Table B on page 24 of the
Downtown Specific Plan will be applied.
2.) The City will revise their current page 62 Q0�-CT► U
parking standards to bring them more in line 5 C ^
with other communities within the regionr.Q
and to recognize more realistic standards
of utilization based upon observation,
recent industry studies, and the fact that
certain areas of downtown lend themselves to
parking reductions based upon the joint
utilization of parking spaces. Changes will
occur largely in the areas where a reduction
based upon a compatible mix of uses can be
demonstrated.
(31 Identify areas where excess parking page 22 �
spaces currently exist and encourage
property owners in these areas to increase
the amount of parking lot landscaping.
✓ 4. Review and approve applications (on a page 22,28,63
case by case basis) for increased
development without requiring additional
parking in areas where parking ratios are
relatively excessive to actual need, so
long as the quality and appearance of the
development are enhanced through building
and landscape improvements. (See General
Plan Modification Tasks. )
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' 5.- Consider reduction in combined parking page 22
requirements in areas of mixed uses with
different peak parking periods when an
applicant submits a report describing and
justifying joint usage. 'O
` 6. Establish a minimum standard of twenty page 63
percent of the total parking area be
reserved for landscape developments. O n 4 6(4Lip
7.: Set up standards establishing page 63 ��
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landscaped setbacks adjacent to public q 1
right-of-ways and acceptable planting
materials.
8. Require adequate landscape plans for page 63 (la �
project approvals.
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PROJECT: DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN TASKS
Plan: Reference
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LAND USE DTSP Priority Date Remarks
General Plan Modifications
1/1. In recognition of the goals of this page 64 �u
specific plan, the General Plan and Specific
Plan will be reconciled as shown on Diagram
12 on page 35 of the Downtown Specific Plan
and as follows:
a) Retail/Office and automotive use page 34
categories west of Interstate 680 have been
changed to a retail/office classification in
the Specific Plan. Existing automotive uses
will be encouraged to remain and
accommodated through interim use standards.
b) The use classification for the page 34
retail business at Village Parkway and
Dublin Boulevard has been changed from
Business Park/Industrial to Retail/Office
in the Specific Plan.
Zoning Ordinance Modifications cdyv . n er"�p c
2: Designate all properties within page 64 ��JZO ""R- -downtown Dublin as Planned Downtown „ _ n � I
Development District as described in the
"Development Plan” section. l� I
:'3..' Amend the Zoning Ordinance to allow page 36
properties within Downtown Dublin to be
designated as part of a Downtown Overlay I
Zoning District to Supplement the current C �_.� R C
zoning designations. Land uses, developmen
standards and interim uses will be as
outlined in the Development Standards for
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each Downtown Development Zone and the
supporting diagrams outlining special
requirements. The Zoning Ordinance and
map will be changed to implement the
purposes of the Downtown Specific Plan.
To the extent that such changes are adopted
as part of the Specific Plan, they will be
reviewed and approved as part of the regular
procedures for amendment of the Zoning
Ordinance.
1, 4.� Set up development standards to boost page 28
greater intensity near Amador Valley r
Boulevard to reduce congestion at ther„j„
Dublin Boulevard/San Ramon Road
intersection.
I„5: Interim Use Zones
A. Develop interim use standards for page 31,32 GUP 1
each of the four interim zone areas of G '
Downtown Dublin to allow current uses to (� � � -
continue and to encourage property changes
where appropriate to mitigate negative
visual impacts on adjacent properties.
(See Diagram 11 on page 32 - "Interim Use
Zones and Standards. ) -' A _
i 6. . Interim Zone - Auto Dealerships �a/� t `C•
A. Strongly encourage auto dealerships page 33,34,64 VVV
in interim Zones C and D to remain in
Downtown Dublin by adopting interim use v
standards to accommodate their needs and
encouraging suitable relocation site
within Dublin should they decide to move
out of the downtown area.
B. Periodically contact property page 64
owners to remain appraised of their future
plans.
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7 Development standards in Zone C will be page 33
formulated to enhance a pedestrian oriented
environment with restaurants, specialty
retail shops, small offices and
entertainment uses. W
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PROJECT: DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN TASKS
Plan: Reference
Page(s) in Target
DTSP Priority Date Remarks
CENTRAL BLOCK IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
1.' A plan shown on page 39 and described pages 39-44
on pages 40-44 of the Downtown Specific n D, Pa 5
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Plan has been prepared that addresses (� CQ
circulation, parking, improved project r`
entries, development intensification and
implementation. This plan should be C>T ccvv�- �
implemented as described. G-r-
2i The City will work closely with the page 13
Chamber of Commerce, downtown property No ac� I v Q:Dl7�
owners, merchants and other business people ��✓" U pS G(i1.55'(,,
in planning and implementing improvements - � l ^° "J
and programs for the downtown area. A,� S (ft
' 3. In addition to those strategies used l�r (� wj&Nt-e-
for the Downtown Promotion Plan, (see pages
21 & 22) the following strategies
will be pursued to work with private
property owners for improving conditions on 'o
the Central Block: ` „ J�.� +b d,d--C
A. Central Block Owner & Tenant page 66
• Contacts
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. 1) The City will prepare a packet page 66
d> of information synopsizing the suggested
approach to and benefits of the central of
block improvements and mail it to each
property owner and tenant.
2) Follow up telephone page 66
conversations will be made by the City to
determine interest and to discuss the best
method of bringing property owners and
tenants together.
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( 3). For specific key property page 66
owners and tenants, the City will hold
special meetings to determine interest and
define critical planning and design
parameters.
4) Special attention will be page 66
given to meetings with Montgomery ward's
and Dublin Associates where the greatest
potential exists for some agreement to
achieve a plaza or structure suitable for
joint public and private use. D
B. Preliminary Agreements and �S CAk5S4,oy%5
Schematic Plans
1) Should sufficient interest be page 66 1 V6 VS
with some O X
expr essed to proceed ih e central 64
block improvements, the City may consider
assisting in the establishment of agreements
among the parties including the City which
has control over changes in existing parking
requirements and future development
approaches.
2) If necessary to encourage page 66
cooperation, the city may consider providing
funds for a the improvements plan for
owners/tenants review and approval. _(
C. Conduct special downtown events/ page 83
activities and maintenance activities such
as replacement of theme banners.
(D. 1) Consider creating a plaza page 8,12,66 �� _ lJ�s sC,~ s
space for joint public and private use. ��M � � �� t
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2) Consider securing a special page 66 S
contractual arrangements with property
owners for the plaza space element.
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E. Contractual Agreements
1) If mutually acceptable plans page 66 Q,,,_ Q, 7`, (/U S(�'�'�✓ S
can be developed, the City may consider
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assisting property owners in establishing
contractual agreements and, if necessary, r�- (•U�"-" f
may enter into direct contractual agreements
with the property owners to accomplish the
improvements.
2) Should the possibility of a page 66
space for at least part-time public use
become a reality, the City will consider a
special contractual arrangement for that
element and evaluate the alternate methods
available to share in its funding.
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PROJECT: DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN TASKS
Plan: Reference
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URBAN DESIGN IMPROVEMENTS - DTSP Priority Date Remarks
DOWNTOWN ENTRIES PROGRAM QQ ,,((pp
Detailed studies will be conducted for the page 67 �"AAe— '
design and location of suitable entry ��
statements at each of the intersections of
Dublin Boulevard and Village Parkway, and
Amador Valley Boulevard and San Ramon Road.
Designs will be compatible with and
supportive of the Center Median Theme
Program. Most improvements will need to be
placed in center medians or within the
surface of the street itself.
Components which will be strongly considered page 67 N a
for these entry points are shown on Diagram (�, _ -0- ��SSLVvCRi--�
21 (page 52) and include flags, entry pylons
and street medallions. Flags would be
highly visible from the freeway and should
be relatively large in size. They could be
lighted at night to provide a strong visual
statement at all times of the day and night.
As with banners used for the Center Median
Theme Program, flags would need to be
replaced periodically as they become frayed
by the wind.
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PROJECT: DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN TASKS
Plan: Reference
URBAN DESIGN IMPROVEMENTS- Page(s) in Target
PROJECT ENTRIES PROGRAM DTSP Priority Date Remarks
1. ' Discuss with major retail project page 53,67,68 N at - +D
owners and tenants the possibility of ���C31 1 u�
developing a high quality prototype pylon VY� ��
design that will carry a logo, signify the
entries to retail projects and identify the _
project as part of Downtown Dublin. PD ,,,.�/
2. Retain approval of locations of pylon page 68 MVW e4
signs, giving initial priority to
coordinating with Central Block owners in
identifying the major entries to that
shopping complex. (See Central Block Tasks)
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PROJECT: DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN TASKS
Plan: Reference
URBAN DESIGN IMPROVEMENTS - Page(s) in Target
CENTER MEDIAN THEME PROGRAM DTSP Priority Date Remarks
V 1. Prepare final designs and install theme page 47-50,67 C�,,,,,,/3(R�-
banners to each of the existing street ����"""��
lights along Dublin Boulevard, San Ramon
Road, Amador Valley Boulevard and Village
Parkway. Special designs will be developed
to express an image of Downtown Dublin.
2. Consider replacing banners page 50
periodically as they are subject to
weather damage. Q
3: Consider the painting of the page 67 VVN supporting street light poles a single G(Qf-�C
complimentary color as part of the
implementation program.
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PROJECT: DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN TASKS
Plan: Reference
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URBAN DESIGN IMPROVEMENTS - DTSP Priority Date Remarks
STREET FURNITURE
57,68
1: Select a common family of street page Y�fiM,rC�-S
furniture elements to be utilized throughout
the downtown area. Elements include
benches, planters, waste receptacles,
newspaper racks, pedestrian-scale lights
and bollards. (See Item E of Appendix for I�0 .L.. MID
standards and examples of appropriate J� �
elements. ) lC `
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2. Consistently utilize the above page 57,6II
furniture elements within any public
rights-of-way or areas controlled by the
City. UV"-0_`
3. Strongly encourage individual property page 57,68
owners to utilize the same elements within
their projects to add to a greater sense of
design unity to downtown.
1/4. Select or design special bus stop page 13,68
shelters, and work with the Livermore
Amador Valley Transit Authority for their
installation and, if necessary, to share
their cost.
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PROJECT: DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN TASKS
Plan: Reference
URBAN DESIGN IMPROVEMENTS - Page(s) in Target
PUBLIC SIGNING PROGRAM DTSP Priority Date Remarks
1. Inventory all public signing within page 68
Downtown Dublin including method of display,
information conveyed, and general
appearance.
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2.j Remove unnecessary or redundant p 68
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signing.
3. Consideration will be given to the page 68
design and installation of a more unique
and attractive family of signs to give n rQC ;v
Downtown Dublin a stronger sense of place
and design continuity.
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PROJECT: DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN TASKS
Plan: Reference
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SAN RAMON ROAD FRONTAGE ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM DTSP Priority Date Remarks
The City will strongly landscape the eastern page 68,69 � v
portion of the San Ramon Road public right-
of-way and encourage adjacent property
owners to remove fencing, increase
landscaping and generally improve their
properties orientation to San Ramon Road
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PROJECT: DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN TASKS
Plan: Reference
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RESTAURANT ROW
DTSP Priority Date Remarks
1.'
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Contact all affected property owners page 69
ate{�
to explain concept and general diagrams
outlining the potential of the area. (,(,iv)
2.' Meet with all existing restaurant page 69
owners/managers along Amador Plaza Road
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to further discuss the ideas.
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;3. Suggest cooperative promotions and page 69
urge the establishment of a "Dublin
Restaurant Row Association" to include
owners of properties along Amador Plaza
Road. � l
i 4' Encourage the immediate promotion of page 69
the area as Dublin's "Restaurant Row" .
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5.) The City will prepare schematic level page 69,70
`plans, cost estimates and phasing
alternatives for public improvements along
Amador Plaza Road to create a high quality
pedestrian environment, based upon the
participation and interest of property ll
owners.
(6. ! Meet with representatives of owners page 69
of properties along Amador Plaza Road
where parking requirements are substantially
in excess of demonstrated need and explore
the potentials for the development of new
restaurant fronting without additional
parking requirements. Negotiate agreements
as appropriate.
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7. Encourage and limit changes, where page 31,70
appropriate, to restaurant, support retail
and entertainment uses along Amador 5 D
Plaza Road. V �Q_' �M Itj ~te
8. Public improvements will be phased as page 70 tt
appropriate based on the interest and
participation of property owners.
9." The city will exercise special design page 70 11
review care for all uses along Amador Plaza
Road to insure that the scale, character,
building design and landscaping quality of
projects are supportive of a pedestrian
environment.
10: The scale and character of the street page 55 �+
must be improved. Narrow Amador Plaza Road
and increase landscaping to areas adjacent
to current curbs within the public
right-of-way.
( 11) construct distinctive pedestrian page 55 "
crosswalks at several locations along the
length of the street and at its major
intersections.
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(12. Add new lighting fixtures which will be page 55
compatible in scale with a pedestrian area.
(13-,. Develop additional street furnishings page 55,56,57
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such as wooden benches, trash containers,
planters and street lights compatible in
scale with a high quality pedestrian area.
X14.) Wooden benches, trash receptacles, and page 57
other elements of street furniture will be
added to enhance the level of pedestrian
amenities along the street.
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L, 15. � Discourage fast food restaurants page (� J
along Amador Plaza Road and encourage full `� 'AV C.0—C.0— a fk
service dinner house type restaurants, U
supported by specialty retail and
entertainment usage. (v.�y��✓ " lam.`
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PROJECT: DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN TASKS
Plan: Reference
SPECIAL PROGRAM - BUSINESS LICENSE PROGRAM Page(s) in Target
DTSP Priority Date Remarks
' 1. consider establishing a city-wide page 12,70 Cx
Business License Fee program to monitor
land use changes.
2. Consider holding public hearings and page 12,70
adopting a Business License Ordinance with
fees kept at the lowest possible level to
cover the cost of administering the program.
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PROJECT: DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN TASKS
Reference Target
Plan:
SPECIAL PROGRAM - DOWNTOWN PROMOTION PROGRAM Page(s) in Priority Date Remarks
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B The establishment of a Downtown Dublin page
Business Association will be encouraged.
2. Meet with the Dublin Chamber of 72
Commerce and key property owners and II J
merchants to:
(a) Discuss joint sponsorship of an 72
AB 1693 pr ogram.
(b) Discuss salary funding, office space page 72
and support service to cover an interim
period of about six months to implement
an educational program concerning benefits
and responsibilities under the program.
(c) A Steering Committee will be formulated
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and a temporary coordinator designated or
hired to contact affected parties and
explain the program.
I3.; A preliminary budget for promotion and page 72
\other activities will be developed by the
steering committee for discussion purposes
with downtown owners and merchants. In
addition, a fair and equitable assessment
formula will be developed. � (
4! Hold public meetings as necessary to page 72
explain and discuss plan.
5.`i When the steering committee feels that page 72 Il
sufficient interest and support exists for
the program they will request the City
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"Resolution of Intent" to establish an
AB 1693 ordinance.
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6 The City will establish a Downtown P 72,73
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Dublin Association to administer the
program. /`�_ �A�,rc �(Q_�i1n-� C °�' l�y►'►
a) The Association will be responsible page 72,73
for establishing annual budgets, organizing
specific activities, hiring and supervising
a coordinator, hiring outside special
consultants (e.g. , advertising and graphics)
if necessary, and maintaining a close
liaison with downtown owners and merchants.
b) The Association will be responsible page 72,73
to the City for the performance of the
program and the City will maintain approval
rights over the budgets for program funds
allocated to the Association for program
activities.
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PROJECT: DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN TASKS
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PARKING LOTS LANDSCAPING PROGRAM DTSP Priority Date Remarks
1.', The City will consider the page 73
implementation of a limited length program
to encourage and financially participate in Lf1✓�` J 0
the improvement of inadequately landscaped hj �
parking areas. Elements of the program
could be as follows:
A. The City will conduct a survey to
determine those areas which are substandard
with respect to their parking lot
landscaping.
B. The City will determine the extent
of their financial commitment to the progra
and establish a program time limit. Progra
options include the provision of plant
materials by the City in return for the
owners funding of construction expenses,
a matching grant program up to specified
limits, a low-cost loan program or other
activities deemed suitable by the City.
C. The City will inform all downtown
property owners of the program and will
directly contact property owners with
significant parking lot landscaping
deficiencies to discuss the owners'
interests in participating in a mutual
improvement program. Where interest exists,
agreements may be signed and improvements
implemented.
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PROJECT: DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN TASKS
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SIGNING AND GRAPHIC IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM DTSP Priority Date Remarks
1.; The City will retain a competent page 74
graphic design consultant with demonstrated
skills in commercial signing. At the
discretion of the City, the consultant will:
(a) Provide signing guidelines for the
downtown area.
(b) Evaluate existing signing and identify
properties where significant improvements
could be made.
(c) Provide limited signing and graphic
design assistance to business owners who
need such assistance.
( 2.j The City will inform all business page 74 <<
owners of the program, and directly contact
all business owners with specifically
identified signing and graphic design
problems to offer limited assistance through
the consultant and �l
3 ) The City will insure that all existing page 74
signs conform to the City's current Sign
Ordinance.
4: The City shall consider requiring the page 74 l�
consultant to provide signing guidelines for
the downtown area.
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PROJECT: DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN TASKS
Plan: Reference
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Priority Date Remarks
DOWNTOWN BEAUTIFICATION AWARDS PROGRAM DTSP �'
1.1 The City will investigate the page 74
establishment of an annual awards program
to single out improvements which are
meritorious and supportive of enhancing
Downtown Dublin's character and visual
quality.
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221 The City will work closely with page 74
community groups with special interests in
the beautification efforts to evaluate and
develop this program.
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