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6th Cycle Program 1.9: The following programs will be <br />implemented to facilitate the production of ADUs: <br />1. Prepare and distribute standardized and/or pre-approved <br />building plans for ADUs that meet the requirements of <br />Chapter 18.106 of the Pleasanton Municipal Code (Accessory <br />and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units) and the California <br />Building Standards Code. The City will publicize such building <br />plans to interested persons inquiring or applying for an ADU, <br />and incentives provided, such as reduction of permit fees, for <br />applicants wishing to make use of such pre-approved plans. <br />2. Create and maintain informational materials and an ADU <br />resource webpage on the City’s website to publicize and <br />promote the availability of standard building plans; post <br />information about available funding for ADUs (e.g., CalHFA <br />ADU Grant Program that provides up to $25,000 to reimburse <br />homeowners for predevelopment costs). Materials will be <br />made available through multiple outreach methods in addition <br />to the City website, press releases, utility mailers, email <br />distribution lists, social media, community service groups, <br />etc.) and in multiple languages. <br />Prepare or approve four types of ADU <br />standard plans; see Program 1.8 <br />Prepare standard building <br />plan and informational <br />materials by March 2024; <br />create ADU resource <br />webpage by April 2024 <br />Staff initiated created an informational page on the City's website in February 2024. <br />Consistent with the requirements of AB 1332, staff created a process for architects <br />and designers to submit ADUs plans to be pre-approved. The City received a grant <br />that will allow the Building Department to process and approve preapproved ADU <br />plans at no cost to the architects and designers, and one preapproved plan is <br />currently being reviewed, with an expected approval date of March 2025. Staff will <br />update the webpage with information pursuant to AB2533 by spring 2025. <br />https://www.cityofpleasantonca.gov/our-government/community- <br />development/accessory-dwelling-units-adus/ <br />6th Cycle Program 1.10: Complete annexation of the housing <br />sites located in unincorporated Alameda County (i.e., Lester <br />and Merritt rezone parcels). If the annexations cannot be <br />completed within three years, the City will identify and rezone <br />additional sites to address the City’s RHNA shortfall. These <br />parcels will also be rezoned consistent with Program 1.1. <br />Annex Housing Element sites. <br />Complete annexations by <br />January 31, 2026. For <br />Lester, the anticipated <br />timeline and milestones <br />include complete CEQA <br />review by October 2023, <br />project review by City <br />Council in January 2024, <br />and LAFCo review for <br />annexation in March 2024. <br />For Merritt, the anticipated <br />timeline and milestones <br />include complete CEQA <br />review by May 2024, project <br />review by City Council in <br />August 2024, and LAFCo <br />review for annexation <br />October 2024. These <br />timelines are estimates, as <br />some of the dates are <br />dependent upon the <br />applicants. <br />CEQA review for Lester reivew is ongoing, project approval is anticipated in 2025. <br />Merritt project approved August 20, 2024 (Item 8: <br />https://weblink.cityofpleasantonca.gov/WebLink/0/doc/309075/Page1.aspx). <br />Annexation process for Merritt project is expected to commence in 2025.