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been developed into housing. In this RHNA cycle there is no direct implication and in the next <br /> RHNA cycle sites included for two cycles that have not been developed can no longer be used. <br /> Councilmember Pentin asserted that may be challenged State-wide, by other cities. Director of <br /> Community Development Beaudin reported staff will be reaching out on this topic and noted these <br /> sites have not been in the City's inventory for two cycles. <br /> Director of Community Development Beaudin reviewed the other pieces of legislation in the <br /> Housing Package related to Financing, Preservation, Inclusionary Zoning, Streamlining and <br /> Increased Accountability. He addressed bills being discussed including SB 827 and SB 828 and <br /> presented next steps for the City. <br /> Mayor Thorne stated SB 827 is where the City could catch up the east side because of its <br /> proximity to the Route 10 bus line and Director of Community Development Beaudin agreed. Staff <br /> will continue to follow it in terms of its implication for Pleasanton. <br /> Councilmember Pentin noted it is the high-quality transit corridors that go a quarter mile and there <br /> are high-quality transit corridors throughout Pleasanton. <br /> In response to Councilmember Narum's question regarding the Palmer fix, Director of Community <br /> Development Beaudin reported the lawsuit limited the City's ability to require inclusionary on <br /> rental housing project. Because Pleasanton has a PUD process and an inclusionary requirement, <br /> the City was able to negotiate with developers throughout the term of the Palmer fix. It no longer <br /> exists and Pleasanton will benefit in terms of moving forward with inclusionary, outside of the PUD <br /> process. It allows cities to use inclusionary for rental properties. <br /> Councilmember Olson referenced the fifteen bills and noted only two deal with financing. <br /> According to the League of California Cities, SB 2 would probably raise $400 million State-wide <br /> and SB 3 is a "geo" bond and asked whether is requires a simple majority or two-thirds. Director <br /> of Community Development Beaudin reported it is on the November 2018 ballot and requires two- <br /> thirds of a majority. Councilmember Olson stated he would not be surprised if California voters did <br /> not vote for it, especially in light of how they view housing in their backyard. He did not think the <br /> Legislature did enough to provide financing to help cities. <br /> Councilmember Pentin reported SB 3 includes $1 billion for veteran housing. He agreed with <br /> Councilmember Olson in terms of the Legislature not doing enough for financing. <br /> Councilmember Brown stated there are no comments regarding how the additional housing is tied <br /> to transit and asked regarding increasing school fees to help additional students that could come <br /> through the new housing. <br /> Director of Community Development Beaudin commented on additional demands for utilities and <br /> City services and the way the legislation is currently set up, they are not taking those issues into <br /> consideration. It will be part of the City's advocacy work going forward, in taking on new <br /> legislation. <br /> Mayor Thorne commented on the importance of elected officials advocating for some of the <br /> issues. <br /> Councilmember Brown commented on the importance of taking those additional demands into <br /> conisderation with the addition of housing. <br /> Councilmember Olson asked regarding AB 73 and asked whether it would work in Pleasanton. <br /> City Council Minutes Page 6 of 7 February 20, 2018 <br />