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limits. Its intent is not to limit growth but to promote "smart growth" by focusing new housing in areas where services can be readily provided, and which avoid major environmental issues. The East Pleasanton Specific Plan area is the only area where the UGB limits the extent of development in an area where development is feasible. In this area, approximately 100 acres of incorporated land lies outside the UGB, approximately 75 acres of which is potentially developable as residential uses (the other 25 acres is located within the Livermore Airport Protection Area which prohibits residential development). However, the East Pleasanton Specific Plan area also includes approximately 100 acres of vacant land remediated from previous mining operations that are within the City limits and within the UGB. [To be expanded as sites inventory is developed (i.e., land within City limits is sufficient for RHNA, etc.)] Other Local Ordinances The City does not have other ordinances, such as a short-term rental ordinance, that directly impact the cost and supply of residential development. C.2.3 Building and Housing Codes and Enforcement Pleasanton uses the California Building Code (CBC) which sets minimum standards for residential development and all other structures. The standards may add material and labor costs but are necessary minimums for the safety of those occupying the structures. The City's Building and Safety Division has adopted special construction rules primarily for safety related reasons, and to further clarify the requirements of the CBC. Examples of this are the Code requirements regarding increased pool height fencing for life -safety reasons and additional rebar requirements in soils susceptible to failure during an earthquake. These standards may increase initial construction costs, but over time will improve the safety of residents. The City's Building and Safety Division reviews all buildings for conformance with the CBC and other codes to ensure the health and safety of its residents. The Building and Safety Division enforces energy conservation standards enacted by the state and Municipal Code Chapter 17.50 (Green Building), which generally requires new residential projects and residential additions greater than 2,000 square feet in size to incorporate Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) or GreenPoint Rated measures. The standards may increase initial construction costs, but over time will result in energy cost savings. The City's Code Enforcement Division enforces the Pleasanton Municipal Code. Code enforcement practices are primarily complaint -driven, and Code Enforcement Staff works with property owners and other appropriate City Staff to resolve and legalize violations. This includes identifying housing units which are substandard, overcrowded, or unsafe and working with other City staff to remedy these deficiencies. By requiring repair, maintenance, and compliance with building and fire codes and zoning requirements (e.g., setbacks), the City's code enforcement efforts have eliminated hazardous conditions which are a threat to housing and residents of all income levels. From 2016 to 2020, an average of five cases regarding substandard conditions at Housing Constraints City of Pleasanton I C-25