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ORDINANCE NO. 2312 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON APPROVING THE CITY -INITIATED REZONING OF AN APPROXIMATELY 0.74-ACRE PORTION OF THE PROPERTY AT 4100 FIRST STREET TO PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT -HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (PUD-HDR) TO ALLOW FOR UP TO 10 RESIDENTIAL UNITS, AS IMPLEMENTATION OF PROGRAM 7.6.8 IN THE CITY'S HOUSING ELEMENT WHEREAS, subsequent to 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, at its duly noticed public hearing of June 24, 2026, the Planning Commission considered all public testimony, relevant exhibits, and recommendations of the City staff concerning Case No. P26-0255 and adopted Resolution No. PC-2026-18 recommending the rezoning of the sites to City Council; and WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2026-072 for land use changes in the General Plan and Downtown Specific Plan; and WHEREAS, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing on September 1, 2026, and considered the agenda report, attachments, and relevant exhibits, and all public testimony before making a decision on the project. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The rezoning of 4100 First Street is 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 rezoning of 4100 First Street is consistent with the Housing Element of the General Plan, specifically the implementation of Program 7.6.8. SECTION 3. The rezoning of approximately 0.74 acres of 4100 First Street from Multi- family Residential District (RM-4,000) to Planned Unit Development — High Density Residential (PUD-HDR) is hereby approved. SECTION 4. The uses allowed and development standards applicable to this Property are those which were in effective prior to this rezoning, plus the ability to develop the Property with up to 10 residential units.