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9 <br /> THE CITY OF <br /> `= <br /> - -it "' CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT <br /> pLEASANTON® <br /> March 4, 2014 <br /> Community Development <br /> Planning Division <br /> TITLE: REVIEW OF REGIONAL HOUSING NEED ALLOCATION NUMBERS AND <br /> THE CITY'S ABILITY TO ACCOMMODATE ITS SHARE OF THE REGIONAL <br /> HOUSING NEED; UPDATE ON THE EAST PLEASANTON SPECIFIC PLAN <br /> PROCESS <br /> SUMMARY <br /> As part of the Housing Element update, staff is in the process of compiling an inventory of <br /> available housing sites and reviewing recent project approvals to determine to what <br /> extent the City can meet its Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) for the 2014- <br /> 2022 planning period. Staff recently confirmed with the California Department of Housing <br /> and Community Development (HCD) that we may count units approved but not occupied <br /> prior to the end of 2013 towards our RHNA requirement. This report provides a summary <br /> of this information and further discusses implications for the Specific Plan process <br /> currently underway for East Pleasanton. <br /> RECOMMENDATION <br /> Review information and take public comment; provide feedback to staff. <br /> FINANCIAL STATEMENT <br /> Staff costs related to the Housing Element update are covered in the Planning Division's <br /> Advance Planning budget. The $60,000 recently approved for a Professional Services <br /> Agreement with PMC for planning services related to the Housing Element update is <br /> being funded from the City's Low Income Housing Fund. <br />