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Typically, the consideration is for roadway noise. The City Council could consider adding airport noise however, airport protection zones are outside of the City's limits. Councilmember Arkin stated her interest in adding airport noise as a criterion. In response to Councilmember Arkin, Director Clark stated she does not have data specifying how many residents of high-rises near the BART station work in Pleasanton. Councilmember Arkin requested if it could be obtained. In response to Mayor Brown, Director Clark stated the most expensive housing types are typically detached single-family units. The term affordable is based on someone's income and not the community's standard rental rates. In response to Councilmember Balch, Director Clark confirmed conversions of market -rate units to below -market -rate units do not count in the. RHNA inventory. She clarified the need for annexation, subdivision, and master planning in certain East Pleasanton areas are things to consider as factors in site selection. In response to Councilmember Narum, Director Clark clarified the only sites being considered in the baseline inventory are already zoned for residential usage. The Merritt property and Lester property do not currently have the zoning capacity. They are potential sites for this cycle and the sites already identified are those undeveloped from the current RHNA cycle. In response to Councilmember Narum, Director Clark confirmed the criterion for being within one-third of a mile of the BART station gives it three points. The extra weight was a suggestion by the Planning Commission to focus on the opportunity of transit access, but the Council could decide differently. A point was not given for proximity to the Altamont Corridor Express (ACE) train station because it is not a high -frequency service. Mayor Brown would like to increase the half -mile from a freeway on-ramp criterion to one mile. In response to Mayor Brown, Director Clark advised historic areas are covered by having a criterion around potential demolition or removal of historic buildings. There is not a defined historic district where a boundary could be drawn in Pleasanton. Mayor Brown advised the survey may not properly represent the City's population, noting 76% of the respondents are homeowners. Director Clark noted it is a self-selected survey. City Attorney Sodergren advised it is nearing 11 p.m. and the Council decided to continue the meeting and finish item 20. Mayor Brown opened public comment. Jocelyn Combs stated the staff report indicated only 8% of Pleasanton residents work in Pleasanton, resulting in thousands of people commuting daily to work in Pleasanton, creating a lot of greenhouse gases. She called for looking at housing closer to jobs instead of focusing on mass transit. Mayor Brown closed public comment. In response to Mayor Brown, Director Clark reported HCD has provided guidance for counting Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) in this RHNA cycle where an average of the past five years' ADU development can be projected forward for an estimate. There is no guidance yet from the State in counting production from the recently signed Senate Bill 9. City Manager Fialho confirmed staff would like a motion on the criteria to indicate City Council approval. City Council Minutes Page 11 of 14 September 21, 2021