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station that would service properties east of Hopyard Road and north of Stanley Boulevard (including the BART, Nearon, California Center, and CM Capital Properties). The new pump station is anticipated to be operational by late 2016. Replacement and improvement funds in the City's Capital Improvement Program (CIP) are funding the first phases of the pump station project, and the City's CIP and /or contributions from new development, will fund the later phases. Due to the relatively slow rate of housing growth in the City imposed by the Growth Management Ordinance, no other major improvements to the City's sewer infrastructure are anticipated to accommodate Housing Element - related growth. Schools Members of the public expressed concern that some existing schools are overcrowded and may not be able to accommodate additional housing - related growth. The Pleasanton Unified School District (PUSD), which operates independent of the City, is responsible for the operation of existing schools and planning for future enrollment. To mitigate possible impacts to schools associated with new development, PUSD collects developer fees on building plans for new construction before the City issues building permits on those plans (for commercial, multi - family and single - family development). The fees, which are set by State law, are to be used to cover the costs of new school facilities that are required to accommodate new residential development. The school district also negotiates with housing developers for a voluntary gift fee beyond the California statutory limits to supplement the State authorized fee. Traffic The potential for housing development to affect local and regional traffic has also been identified as a key concern. The Pleasanton General Plan requires site - specific traffic studies for all major developments that could generate traffic that would cause major intersections to operate at or below Level of Service (LOS) D, and the implementation of mitigation measures to reduce or eliminate traffic impacts. Exceptions are only made for the Downtown and "Gateway Intersections" where the LOS D or better standard may be exceeded. Additionally, the effects of housing - related growth on the transportation system were analyzed in the Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (SEIR) prepared for the Housing Element Update and Climate Action Plan General Plan Amendment and Rezonings. Traffic - related mitigation measures identified in the SEIR require developers of residential units to contribute fair -share funds through the payment of the City of Pleasanton and Tri- Valley Regional traffic impact fees. These fees would help fund future improvements to local and regional roadways and ensure that project sponsors bear the costs of the circulation system improvements required to serve their projects. NEXT STEPS At its meeting on September 2, 2014 the City Council will review the Draft Housing Element. Staff's goal is to gain authorization to submit the Draft Housing Element to HCD immediately following the City Council discussion on the Draft Housing Element. Once authorized, the Draft 2015 -2023 Housing Element Update will be submitted to HCD for a 60 -day review period. During this time, the proposed Housing Element Update will remain available for review and Case No. P14 -0440, City of Pleasanton Planning Commission Page 11 of 12