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City policies and regulations, such as the Zoning Ordinance, and other factors outside of the City's control, such as the cost of development, affect the quantity and type of residential development that occur in Pleasanton. The following summarizes key governmental and non- governmental constraints to housing development. For more detail, please see Exhibit A, Appendix C. Governmental Constraints • Pleasanton makes extensive use of Planned Unit Development (PUD) zoning to provide flexibility from conventional zoning standards, and/or in conjunction with requested property re-zonings. Although City Council approval is required, projects with higher overall densities, exceptions to standards, and a greater number of affordable units have been approved through the PUD process than would have been possible through conventional zoning standards. • Subjective design guidelines and findings for approval, while not temporarily applicable to multi-family projects due to state law (SB 330), could result in uncertainty for developers and a longer permit review process in the future. The City is currently preparing objective design standards for residential and mixed-use projects. • The report notes a number of existing zoning provisions that will need to be updated to comply with state law or otherwise reduce impediments to certain types of housing. These include PMC amendments to allow Low Barrier Navigation Centers where residential is allowed (AB 101), to allow qualifying supportive housing by-right where residential is allowed (AB 2162), increase density bonus up to 50% (AB 2345), etc. Non-governmental Constraints • Economic conditions in Pleasanton reflect a competitive housing market for both for-sale and rental housing. • Pleasanton is generally built out so future housing development will be constrained by existing development or require the demolition of existing structures, improvements, and uses. The lack of available vacant land may constrain housing production due to the increased costs associated with redevelopment. Appendix D - Existing Programs Evaluation and Review The Existing Programs Evaluation and Review provides the implementation status of the current Housing Element programs. The main purpose is to evaluate which programs were successful and should be continued, and which programs were ineffective and should be eliminated or modified. As a related item, the Housing Element will include a comprehensive review of existing policies and programs to determine if there are any gaps to be addressed, or programs that could be considered for inclusion in the Housing Element to better meet community housing goals. Many of the current Housing Element programs reflect ongoing City efforts or represent projects or initiatives that have been successfully completed or implemented. These programs have facilitated affordable housing during the planning period, such as Kottinger Gardens (185 units for lower income elderly) and Sunflower Hill (31 units affordable to adults with developmental disabilities). The City has also removed governmental constraints through various municipal code amendments, including an updated Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Ordinance, allowances for supportive and transitional housing, and modifications to the Growth Management Program. As a result, most programs are recommended to be continued, Housing Element Update Planning Commission 6 of 11