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• • - . -, goals during the current I lousing Element period, it has 0 ° :. future - , _ .hewing factors: a. • - Future job growth in- Pleasanton; Local environmental constraints, including traftic; • . ... - . tire; TM- Regional traffic issues and their ' • - . e - ' • . . Sub regional issues such as air quality and water availability; and Economic conditions at the . , • -, . . . . • si+tg . .. - .. , strategy one, this information i; availabl. Urban Growth Boundary: The City's Urban Growth Boundary has been incorporated into Pleasanton's General Plan as an expression of the practical limits to the City's physical boundaries. The northern and eastern boundary lines represent other City limits, Dublin and Livermore, respectively, beyond which Pleasanton cannot extend. The western and southern boundaries, comprised on steep slopes and ridgelands, reflect the joint policies of the City, Alameda County. and the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) to avoid development in topographically and environmentally constrained lands and encourage development within in -fill areas of existing City limits. Its intent is not to limit growth but to promote "smart growth" by focusing new housing in areas which can be readily serviced and which avoid major environmental issues. The City's analysis of approved and potential new units shows that the City can meet its share of the regional housing needs within its Urban Growth Boundary. The City can also be pro- active in the attainment of housing affordability. Sending positive signals to non- profit and for- profit developers interested in building affordable housing through incentives can attract such development to the City. Creating educational programs to inform the public what "affordable housing" developments can look like and that they are intended to house people who may already live and work in the community are positive steps which government can take to overcome perceptions and to facilitate housing to meet the community's needs. Non - Governmental Constraints Non - governmental constraints to housing production and affordability include market conditions such as land costs, construction costs, and the availability of financing that affect the cost of housing. These costs are not directly related to Local government regulations or policies. Land Costs: The cost of land is a major determinant of the price of housing. Not only does the City not have direct control of land costs, but the cost of land is also a function of the regional housing market; therefore, any efforts the City may make in this area would be limited. Nonetheless, the City's ability to influence the supply of developable land which is zoned for housing can result in the production of more housing, which may have a positive influence on housing cost. As a result, Tables IV -15, -16, and -17 identify land with residential development 65