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twenty-one percent or thirty-six of the total units will be affordable to very low- and low-income households. • Planning approvals were awarded to three high density/mixed use project with a combined total of 958 rental apartments on three of the formerly rezoned sites (Auf de Maur site, California Center (Carr America) site, and Pleasanton Gateway). Affordable housing agreements to designate a total of 82 units for rental by very low- and low-income households were approved for three projects. • A proposal was received to develop half of the CM Capital site with 177 potential future units. • The City began to preliminarily review the Mid-Pen Housing proposal for Kottinger Gardens which was previously appropriated $10 million from the Lower Income Housing Fund to assist in the redevelopment of Kottinger Place and Pleasanton Gardens, two aging rental complexes that provide housing to extremely low income elderly. The preliminary project proposal consists of demolishing all 90 existing units and constructing a new 185 unit senior rental housing project with one-hundred percent of the units designated as affordable to households with an income of 30 percent to 60 percent of the Area Median Income (AMI). • The City's Growth Management Report was approved determining that the annual unit allocation commencing July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2022 shall be 235 units, consistent with RHNA allocation requirements for the 2014 to 2022 RHNA cycle. • A nexus study was completed to determine the need to update the Lower Income Housing Fee, In addition to considering the true cost of providing affordable housing, the study reviewed the impact of recent court rulings on inclusionary zoning ordinances (e.g., Palmer, Costa-Hawkins). • The City continued to actively supported a wide range of nonprofit organizations. • Five amendments to the zoning regulations were approved to reduce barriers to development of housing for special needs groups including the homeless, disabled and agricultural employees, to facilitate the development of second units, and to adopt a Density Bonus ordinance. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT This is an informational report and not a project as defined by CEQA Guidelines Section 15378, and therefore no environmental assessment is required. STATUS OF CITY RESOLUTION 10-390 In July 2010, the City Council adopted City Resolution 10-390 (Attachment 2) approving enhancements to the City's existing non-discrimination housing policies. In general, the resolution highlights the City's focus on promoting the development of well-designed affordable housing for families with children and in particular, in promoting the construction of affordable three bedroom units. The resolution also states the City's intention to have the City Manager regularly report on efforts to meet these goals as stated in the resolution. Page 3 of 4