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Ordinance No 2307
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<br /> WHEREAS, on April 22, 2026, by adoption of Resolution No. PC-2026-08, the Planning
<br /> Commission recommended the City Council certify the EIR for the Project; and
<br /> WHEREAS, at its duly noticed public meeting of May 19, 2026, the Planning Commission
<br /> conducted a public hearing at which it considered the agenda report, all public testimony, relevant
<br /> exhibits, and staff recommendations regarding the approvals of the Project entitlements and the
<br /> Pre-Annexation and Development Agreement labeled as Exhibit A included hereto and made a
<br /> part hereof; and
<br /> WHEREAS, the City Council found the Pre-Annexation and Development Agreement was
<br /> consistent with the General Plan and would provide substantial public benefits, including open
<br /> space preservation, transportation and infrastructure improvements, and financial contributions
<br /> toward public facilities.
<br /> WHEREAS, at its duly noticed public meeting of May 19, 2026, the City Council
<br /> considered the written agenda report, all public testimony, relevant exhibits, and staff/Planning
<br /> Commission recommendations; and
<br /> WHEREAS, the City Council finds the provisions of the Pre-Annexation and Development
<br /> Agreement for the Project is consistent with the City's General Plan and the City would receive at
<br /> least equitable financial and other public benefits over the initial term of the Pre-Annexation and
<br /> Development Agreement.
<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON DOES HEREBY
<br /> ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
<br /> SECTION 1. The recitals set forth above are adopted as if restated here in full.
<br /> SECTION 2. Pursuant to California Government Code Section 65867.5, the City
<br /> Council, prior to taking action on the Project, finds the approval of the Pre-Annexation and
<br /> Development Agreement, based on the terms, would provide substantial public benefits, including
<br /> open space preservation, transportation and infrastructure improvements, and financial
<br /> contributions toward public facilities, and is consistent with the General Plan, insomuch as it:
<br /> a. contains all terms required by state law, as reflected in California Government Code
<br /> Section 65865.2, including the duration (10 year initial term, with option to extend an
<br /> additional 18 months), as well as the permitted uses of the property, density or intensity
<br /> of use, maximum height and size of proposed building, and provisions for reservation or
<br /> dedication of land for public purposes, as set forth in the Project entitlement approvals
<br /> described above;
<br /> b. is consistent with the General Plan, per California Government Code Section
<br /> 65867.5(b), in that it will implement various General Plan policies and programs,
<br /> including:
<br /> i. General Plan Housing Element Program 1.10 ("Complete annexation of the housing
<br /> sites in unincorporated Alameda County [i.e., Lester and Merritt rezone parcels]...")
<br /> in that the Agreement will result in the annexation of the Project site, also known as
<br /> the Lester rezone parcel, into the City of Pleasanton;
<br /> ii. General Plan Land Use Program 10.1 ("Use planned unit development[PUD] zoning
<br /> for residential properties that have unique characteristics or to accommodate
<br /> development that does not fit under standard zoning classifications") in that the
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