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2005 Pleasanton Plan 2025 DRAFT 2.0 Land Use Element definitions in Measures PP and QQ will be applied in conjunction with 2001. At this rate, and including the addition of a small number of the definitions from the US Census Bureau, State law, and informa- second units each year, Pleasanton would reach a population of tion submitted by Measure PP petitioners into the public record. about 78,200 in the Planning Area in the year 2025. In the future, Pleasanton is projected to grow to hold a maximum of These projections depend on many factors including the national and 29,000 homes. This number assumes buildout of all residential lands local economies, Tri-Valley job growth, household size, average shown on the General Plan Map at average densities (see Table 2 -3) vacancy rate, commute patterns, water supply, wastewater treatment or consistent with an adopted Specific Plan where applicable. The capacity, traffic capacity, air quality, and other factors. City's Growth Management Program and Gr�,;rd..U,unis.n w, O,ais.nir, currently limit, subject to certain exceptions for qualifi3cd Growth Management Program affordable }lousily projects, annual housing growth to 350 units, The City adopted its first growth management ordinance in 1978, although actual growth has averaged around 250 units per year since designed to regulate the location and rate of new residential growth in a period of sewage treatment constraints and air quality concerns. TABLE 2 GENERAL PLAN DENSITIES The growth management program was modified following the Land Use Designation Allowable Average Density used comprehensive revisions to die General Plan in 1986 and 1996. Density Range for Holding Capacity Currently the Growth Management Ordinance: Rural Density Residential 0 -0.2 du /acre 0.2 du /acre Establishes an annual limit for new residential units. Low Density Residential 0 -2 du /acre 1.0 du /acre Requires the apportionment of yearly total new residential units Medium Density Residential 2 -8 du /acre 5.0 du /acre to categories of projects (i.e., affordable projects; major re High- Density Residential 8+ du /acre 15.0 du /acre projects; first -come, first -served projects; small projects). Mixed -Use: Residential 20+ du /acre Not Applicable Commercial 0-150% FAR Defines a process for obtaining an allocation under the program. Commercial /Office 0 -60% FAR b 35% FAR In recent years, as fewer large residential development sites are General Limited Industrial 0 -50% FAR 31 FAR available and the number of residential units seeking building permits Business Park 0 -60% FAR 32% FAR is significantly lower than the annual allocation, {r,d..ccd in 2001 to Sand and Gravel Harvesting Not Applicable Not applicable 350 pair.; /icar7 there has been less need for a growth management system that acts to meter residential development. In the future, it is Notes: du dwelling unit(s), FAR floor area ratio anticipated that the overall residential growth rate will decrease as the This will be based on a planned unit development (PUD) or Specific Plan, as either may be amended from time to time, subject to the 150 percent number of units approaches the 29,000 unit cap (see below). maximum FAR.. However, there may be years when large -scale multifamily or mixed b An FAR of up to 300 percent is allowed in the Downtown Specific Plan area. use projects near the BART stations or in East Pleasanton compete Source: Community Development Department, 2008. with smaller projects for residential allocations. In addition, there is 2 LU element part 4 2-16