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CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON ALAMEDA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA ORDINANCE NO. 1023 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A REVISED GROWTH MANAGEMENT PROGRAM BY AMENDING IN ITS ENTIRETY CHAPTER 13 (RESIDENTIAL ALLOCATION PROGRAM) OF TITLE II OF THE ORDINANCE CODE OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1: Chapter 13 (Residential Allocation Program) of Title II (Zoning and Development) of the Ordinance Code of the City of Pleasanton is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows: Chapter 13 GROWTH MANAGEMENT PROGRAM Section 2-20.01. Purpose. The City of Pleasanton has undergone a variety of transformations in the past decade which have affected the growth patterns, housing supply and availability of municipal services. Prior to the mid-1960's Pleasanton was a rural community with primary emphasis upon agricultural activities. During the period 1963 to 1971 the community experienced an unprecedented growth due to the transition of agricultural properties into housing subdivisions; the community was one of the fastest growing communities in the State during the 1960's. Subsequent to 1971, the rate of growth has diminished perceptively due to more stringent sewage discharge standards, air quality concerns, cease and desist orders affecting sewage connections, fluctuations in the economy, litigation and similar problems affecting development. In response to past development practices and as a result of the findings set forth herein, this ordinance sets forth a method for regulating residential development in the best interests of the property owner, the developer and the citizens of Pleasanton. This ordinance will regulate the number of residential units available for development annually, it will establish a method for dispensing said units, and it will assist the City Council, Planning Commission and City staff in implementing the goals and policies of the City's general plan. In addition, this ordinance will provide direction to landowners and developers as to the City's intentions regarding residential development so that a more definitive assessment of the development potential of the property can be undertaken by the landowner and developer.