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2.2.8 Final Questions <br />Question 14: Is there anything else the City should consider as part of its Housing <br />Element Update? (Please write-in) <br />Aiis�verecl:347 S!Jpped. 5 <br />This survey question provided an open-ended response field and asked respondents to write in any <br />last suggestions that the City should consider as part of the Housing Element Update. There were 347 <br />responses (50 responses were answered with "No" or N/A or left blank). As an open-ended question <br />requesting input on anvthinia else, common themes were more difficult to establish, however, an <br />effort has been made to summarize some of the major common themes expressed. <br />Across the 297 substantive responses, the following ideas were presented, organized into topics or <br />themes: <br />- Limit Housing, Build Housing Elsewhere, Reject State Mandates, or Meter Growth (36 <br />mentions) <br />- Resources, Infrastructure and Level of Service Concerns <br />o Concerns with the City's water capacity. Verify that there will be enough water to <br />accommodate future housing before approving. Additional sentiments also raised <br />resentment over the fact that current residents are being asked to restrict their water <br />consumption while the City is actively considering additional housing. (17) <br />o Concerns were raised on already impacted school enrollment and the education <br />system in general (10) <br />o Many are concerned with the over infrastructure capacity in the City and urge the <br />City to consider impacts new housing will have on road conditions, water capacity, <br />traffic, sewer capacity, etc. (4) <br />o Concerns regarding traffic that may be generated from large new projects (5) <br />o Consider impacts new developments may have on existing neighborhood safety (2) <br />- Protect Pleasanton's Community Character and Existing Residents <br />o Pleasanton's community character is highly sought after and valued amongst its <br />residents, and many are afraid that new housing will diminish the character if not <br />thoughtfully considered. (11) <br />o Do better than Dublin. (5) <br />o Require priority be given to existing residents and employees of Pleasanton for all <br />affordable housing (3) <br />o Make sure that aesthetics and architecture are a priority and encourage quality over <br />quantity (2) <br />o Oppose SB9 and all considerations to densify existing single-family neighborhoods. <br />(2) <br />THE CITY OF <br />PLEASANTON. <br />25 <br />