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Currently, the Growth Management Ordinance: Establishes an annual limit for new residential units (with the exception described in the previous paragraph). Requires the apportionment of new residential units to categories of projects (i.e. affordable projects; major projects; first -come, first served projects). Describes a process for obtaining an allocation under the program. In recent years, as fewer large residential development sites are available, and the number of residential units seeking building permits became significantly lower than the annual allocation, the growth management ordinance has not come into play. The proposed change to the Growth Management Ordinance which the City Council introduced on October 20, 2009, maintains the limit of 350 units per year, although it does allow exceptions when necessary to meet our RHNA obligation under State law. (See Attachment 5). Land Use Policy /Regulations: The General Plan acts to manage growth both in terms of designating a specific amount of land for residential development and by providing policies which stipulate how residential land is to be developed. Development Impact Fees: Development impact fees manage growth by providing a mechanism by which the City can maintain service levels for existing and future residents by ensuring the adequate provision of infrastructure and other services. The City of Pleasanton imposes development fees on new residential construction for parks, public facilities and traffic impacts. The Pleasanton Unified School District collects school impact fees on new residential construction. Performance Standards: An example of a performance standard is the City's Level of Service standards for traffic. Development is required to comply with this standard and to pay fees to mitigate traffic impacts in order to maintain the standard. Initiatives: Initiatives such as Measure F, the Pleasanton Ridgelands initiative enacted in 1993, and Measures PP and QQ have limited growth in specific locations. The Ridgelands initiative, for example, eliminated any significant residential development on Pleasanton Ridge, and paved the way for acquisition of much of this area for parkland. State Law: State laws such as the California Environmental Quality Act and the requirement to prepare Water Supply Assessments for certain projects also act to manage growth by ensuring that impacts on certain resources are minimized or mitigated. Page 3 of 5