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Page VI-20 Commissioner Roberts referred to the 17 -acre -community park on Staples Ranch, noting that was part of the old General Plan and should be reworded. Commissioner Fox suggested that the specific acreage not be referenced and that any planned amenities not be included at this point. Ms. Stern noted that having some notion of the size of the park would aid an analysis of the future park standard with respect to the population. In response to a request by Commissioner Roberts that the word "approximately" be used in referring to the acreage, Ms. Stern noted that could be used as a placeholder. Mr. Wolfe noted that the language include examples and typically would state that it was part of a Master Plan process. The language could read, "A ] 7-acre park is planned. The specific amenities will be developed through the task force and Parks and Recreation Commission." Page VI-2l Commissioner Roberts would like a more precise definition of "cultural arts," which could encompass fine arts, crafts, civic art, and mechanical arts. She did not believe that was a useful phrase without the definitions. Commissioner Fox noted that with respect to future projects such as the renovations to the Veterans Memorial Building, Firehouse Arts Center, Downtown restroom, and the Bernal Property, she would like to include the expansion of the aquatic center and creating new facilities for a toddler playground and pool. She believed those items were funded. Mr. Wolfe noted that the previous night, City Council defunded Phase II ofthe aquatic center and reallocated the money to the Alviso Adobe project. Commissioner Fox inquired whether the "thousand-seat amphitheater" should include the specific number of seats as referenced in the General Plan. She believed that was an optional phased item and suggested changing the language to, "a cultural arts center, environmental education center, a I,QQQ seat potential amphitheatre...." Chairperson Arkin noted that with respect to the Downtown restrooms, he would like some definition of the standards; he would like to see restrooms scattered throughout Downtown so everyone would be within 500 yards of a restroom. He would like some signage directing people to the public restroom. Mr. Wolfe noted that as stated at the City Council meeting, the Downtown Specific Plan called for three potential locations for restrooms in the Downtown area: Civic Park, Delucchi Park, and Main Street Green. There was also discussion about the possibility of making the restrooms at EXCERPTS: PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES, February 22, 2006 Page 3 of 10