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Ordinance No. <br />Page 17 of 32 <br /> <br />P24-0505, Pleasanton Municipal Code Amendments City Council, November 17, 2024 <br />Exhibit A, PMC Amendments, Page 17 <br />b. The number of affordable units provided by the alternative equals or <br />exceeds that provided by the on-site units or by the payment of the <br />Affordable Housing Fee, as applicable to the project; <br />c. The level of affordability provided by the alternative is the same or lower <br />(i.e. has “deeper” affordability) as provided by on-site units or the payment <br />of fees, as applicable; <br />d. The alternative is consistent with the general plan and housing element, and <br />the provisions of this chapter. <br />B. Alternative Proposals <br />If the provision of on-site affordable units under Section 17.44.040.B. or C. is financially or <br />otherwise infeasible, an applicant for a residential project may request, in order of priority: 1) <br />alternative on-site unit type, size, configuration or clustering of units in a manner other than <br />that specified in subsection 17.44.050, as provided in Subsection C below; 2) provide off-site <br />units as provided in subsection D, below; 3) dedicate land for affordable housing as provided <br />in subsection E, below; 4) pay the affordable housing fee as set forth in Chapter 17.40 and in <br />Subsection F, below. The applicant must demonstrate, through provision of substantial <br />evidence as described in Section A, above, that each of the higher priority options is infeasible <br />before the city will consider a lower-priority option. <br /> <br />1. Notwithstanding Section 17.44.080 A.4., the city council may accept fees in lieu of <br />the alternatives in Subsection B., above, provided it makes a finding that special <br />circumstances justify payment of fees over provision of units. <br /> <br />C. Alternative unit type, size, configuration or clustering of units. <br />1. An applicant may propose alternatives for the on-site units that deviate from the strict <br />standards of this chapter with respect to unit size, bedroom mix, clustering, unit type, <br />and interior amenities of the affordable units. <br />2. Proposed units shall comply with requirements of the Building Code and Fire Code, <br />and in no circumstance shall otherwise required amenities be waived that are <br />necessary to ensure the health, safety and welfare of the building and its residents. <br />3. Alternative on-site locations or clustering of affordable units shall provide equivalent <br />access to shared amenities within the project, unless the affordable units would have <br />suitable alternative shared amenities available for the exclusive use of the residents of <br />the affordable units. <br />D. Off-Site Projects. Upon approval by the city council, Inclusionary inclusionary units <br />required pursuant to this chapter may be permitted to be constructed at a location within <br />the city other than the project site. Any off-site inclusionary units must meet the <br />following criteria: <br />1. The off-site inclusionary units must be determined to be consistent with the city's <br />goal of creating, preserving, maintaining, and protecting housing for very low, low, <br />and moderate income households. <br />Page 66 of 658