CITY COUNCIL AGENDA PACKET - Laserfiche WebLink

Page 10 of 11 Annual Planning Reports as satisfying a portion of the City’s 2,313 above-moderate income RHNA units. The 101 affordable rental housing units would be reported as satisfying a portion of the City’s 2,758 very low (1,750 units) and low-income (1,008 units) RHNA units. As noted, the project exceeds the requirements of the IZO with respect to the number of affordable housing units provided. CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA, the Planning Commission reviewed and adopted a Section 15183 Consistency Checklist prepared for the Project pursuant to the City of Pleasanton 2023-2031 (6th Cycle) Housing Element Update Environmental Impact Report (SCH# 2022040091) (Housing Element Update Final EIR or FEIR) and has considered the information contained therein, as part of its approval. The proposed affordable housing component would be within the scope of the project and the environmental analysis. Staff recommends the City Council find the CEQA Guidelines Section 15183 Consistency Checklist and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) prepared for the Project pursuant to the City of Pleasanton Housing Element Update FEIR satisfies the requirements of CEQA and representing the independent judgment and analysis of the City of Pleasanton as lead agency for the Project. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION On April 23, 2025, the Planning Commission unanimously approved the Applications for Housing Site Compliance Review (Case No. P23-0480) and Vesting Tentative Map 8680 approval pursuant to SB 330 for the construction of: a) 310 detached two-story single-family residential homes with 62 junior accessory dwelling units (JADUs); b) 102 multiple-family rental units in five, three-story buildings which include 101 affordable housing units and one manager unit; c) an approximately 2-acre park owned/maintained by the development’s Homeowners Association (HOA) with access to the general public; d) and on- and off-site improvements, and recommended the City Council approved the Affordable Housing Agreement. As noted, the Planning Commission also adopted the CEQA Section 15183 Conformance Analysis and made findings thereto. EQUITY AND SUSTAINABILITY The action directly implements the Housing Element, a key goal of which is to increase housing opportunities, including opportunities for housing affordable to very low- and low- income residents – both through inclusionary requirements, and creating more opportunities for partnerships with housing developers. Approval of the proposed project would allow for the construction of 310 single-family market rate units and 101 multi-family affordable rental units which exceed the 62 IZO-required units. The site is identified as a housing opportunity site in the 6th Cycle Housing Element Update. OUTREACH Notice of the application was sent to the surrounding property owners and tenants within a 1,000-foot radius of the site prior to the April 23, 2025 Planning Commission meeting. The Developer also posted an on-site project notification sign pursuant to the City’s on-site project notification policy. No public comment was received at the Planning Commission meeting. The City did receive a written correspondence from the non-profit California Housing Defense Fund supporting the housing project. Page 123 of 682