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6th Cycle Program 1.8: Monitor the production of accessory dwelling
<br />units (ADUs) and junior accessory dwelling units (JADUs) to determine if
<br />they are being rented and, if so, determine their rent levels. Per the City’s
<br />updated ADU ordinance (2021), all ADUs must be registered in the City’s
<br />monitoring program to determine rent levels of the ADUs being created.
<br />If it is determined that rent levels are exceeding those projected in the
<br />inventory or that ADU production is not keeping pace with Housing
<br />Element projections, the City will study and implement additional
<br />measures to encourage more production of, and affordability among,
<br />ADUs, such as fee waivers or reductions in exchange for deedrestricting
<br />a unit.
<br />93 ADUs
<br />Monitor annually (by April 1
<br />of each year); if ADU targets
<br />are not being met (i.e., 11.5
<br />ADUs permitted on an
<br />annual average) by January
<br />2025, review and revise
<br />efforts to increase ADU
<br />construction (e.g., fee
<br />waivers, etc.) by July 2025
<br />pending results of
<br />monitoring. The City’s action
<br />shall be commensurate with
<br />the level of shortfall from
<br />construction targets (i.e., if
<br />shortfall is significant, less
<br />than 80 percent of target, a
<br />rezoning action may be
<br />required, if shortfall is slight,
<br />80 percent of target or
<br />greater, additional incentives
<br />may be appropriate). Review
<br />will occur every two years
<br />thereafter (i.e., January 2027
<br />and January 2029) with
<br />action implemented within six
<br />months if targets are not
<br />being met as described
<br />above (July 2027 and July
<br />2029).
<br />6th Cycle
<br />Continuous The City of Pleasanton participated in the Alameda
<br />County-wide ADU affordability survey to gather more
<br />data on ADU rent levels. Building permits were issued
<br />for 10 ADUs in 2023, 47 ADUs in 2024, and 34 ADUs
<br />in 2025; 27 ADUs are included as part of residential
<br />project applications that were deemed complete in
<br />2025.
<br />Units 91 https://abag.ca.gov/technical-
<br />assistance/accessory-dwelling-unit-adu-
<br />affordability-survey-tool
<br />6th Cycle Program 1.9: The following programs will be implemented to
<br />facilitate the production of ADUs:
<br />1. Prepare and distribute standardized and/or pre-approved building
<br />plans for ADUs that meet the requirements of Chapter 18.106 of the
<br />Pleasanton Municipal Code (Accessory and Junior Accessory Dwelling
<br />Units) and the California Building Standards Code. The City will publicize
<br />such building plans to interested persons inquiring or applying for an
<br />ADU, 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 resource
<br />webpage on the City’s website to publicize and promote the availability of
<br />standard building plans; post information about available funding for
<br />ADUs (e.g., CalHFA ADU Grant Program that provides up to $25,000 to
<br />reimburse homeowners for predevelopment costs). Materials will be
<br />made available through multiple outreach methods in addition to the City
<br />website, press releases, utility mailers, email distribution lists, social
<br />media, community service groups, 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 />6th Cycle
<br />Completed Informational webpage for ADUs has been created.
<br />The page contains information about regulations,
<br />permitting, SD7 ADU Accelerator grant and pre-
<br />approved ADUs. The City is now preapproving plans
<br />for detached accessory dwelling units (ADUs) that are
<br />submitted by designers, architects, builders, and other
<br />qualified professionals. Preapproved ADU plans can
<br />be used throughout Pleasanton with an expedited plan
<br />review timeline and lower permitting costs. One ore-
<br />approved plan has been approved.
<br />Other Webpage completed. One pre-
<br />approved ADU plan provided
<br />on City website.
<br />https://www.cityofpleasantonca.gov/our-
<br />government/community-and-economic-
<br />development/accessory-dwelling-units-
<br />adus/
<br />6th Cycle Program 1.10: Complete annexation of the housing sites
<br />located in unincorporated Alameda County (i.e., Lester and Merritt rezone
<br />parcels). If the annexations cannot be completed within three years, the
<br />City will identify and rezone additional sites to address the City’s RHNA
<br />shortfall. These 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, and
<br />LAFCo review for annexation
<br />in March 2024. For Merritt,
<br />the anticipated timeline and
<br />milestones include complete
<br />CEQA review by May 2024,
<br />project review by City
<br />Council in August 2024, and
<br />LAFCo 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 />6th Cycle
<br />In Progress Merritt project was approved in 2024, and annexation
<br />proceedings by LAFCo have occurred on February 4,
<br />2026. Lester project anticipated project review by
<br />Planning Commission and City Council will occur in
<br />spring 2026.
<br />Other Annexations have not yet
<br />occurred.
<br />https://alamedacountyca.gov/lafco/docum
<br />ents/2026.02.04_Agenda.pdf, contact Eric
<br />Luchini, Senior Planner at
<br />eluchini@cityofpleasantonca.gov
<br />regarding Merritt annexation. Contact
<br />Natalie Amos,
<br />namos@cityofpleasantonca.gov
<br />regarding Lester project.
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