CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA PACKET 9-1-26

RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON TO APPROVE CITY-INITIATED AMENDMENTS TO THE GENERAL PLAN LAND USE DESIGNATION FROM PUBLIC AND INSTITUTIONAL (P&I) TO HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (HDR) FOR THE PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 1225 HOPYARD ROAD AND 4100 FIRST STREET AND THE DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN LAND USE DESIGNATION FOR 4100 FIRST STREET FROM PUBLIC (P) TO HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (HDR) TO ALLOW FOR UP TO 10 RESIDENTIAL UNITS ON EACH PROPERTY, AS IMPLEMENTATION OF HOUSING ELEMENT PROGRAM 7.6.8 WHEREAS, following certification of the Housing Element by the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) on August 25, 2023, and readoption of the Housing Element by the City Council on September 19, 2023, the City of Pleasanton (“City”) is implementing Program 7.6.8 of the Housing Element to allow opportunity for up to 20 residential units by rezoning two properties as identified in Government Code Section 65913.5; and WHEREAS, the increased density authorized by this action is consistent with the City’s obligation to affirmatively further fair housing pursuant to Government Code Section 8899.50; and WHEREAS, the properties have existing and proposed General Plan, Downtown Specific Plan, and zoning land use designations as identified in Exhibit A to this resolution; and WHEREAS, since modifications to the land use designations of the General Plan are proposed for both properties, the City notified potentially affected Native American tribes as provided by the State Native American Heritage Commission, in accordance with the requirements of Senate Bill 18; and WHEREAS, on June 24, 2026, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing and considered all public testimony, relevant exhibits, and recommendations of the City staff concerning Case No. P26-0255 concerning the proposed actions and adopted Resolution No. PC-2026-18 recommending that the City Council modify the land use designations of the two subject properties to be consistent with the proposed zoning designation; and WHEREAS, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing on September 1, 2026; and considered the agenda report, relevant exhibits and all public testimony before making a decision on the project. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER THE FOLLOWING: SECTION 1. The actions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per Government Code 65913.5(a)(3), which specifically exempts actions taken to amend the General Plan, local ordinances, or other local regulations adopted in accordance with Government Code Section 65913.5 from environmental review. SECTION 2. The changes to land use designations are consistent with the General Plan, specifically as implementation of Housing Element Program 7.6.8. SECTION 3. The changes to the land use designations in the General Plan from Public and Institutional (P&I) to High Density Residential (HDR) for the properties at 1225 Hopyard Road ATTACHMENT 1 Page 301 of 344