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THE CITY OF Planning Commission most ° Agenda Report LEASANTONC April 132022 Item SUBJECT: P21-0751, 2023-2031 (6th Cycle) Housing Element Update APPLICANT: City of Pleasanton PURPOSE: Scoping Session for the Draft Program Environmental Impact Report that will analyze the environmental effects for the 2023-2031 (6th Cycle) Housing Element Update EXHIBIT: A. Notice of Preparation STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends the Planning Commission provide feedback and receive public testimony on the scope and content of the Draft Program Environmental Impact Report for the 2023-2031 (6th Cycle) Housing Element Update. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The City is preparing an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the 2023-2031 (6th Cycle) Housing Element Update, pursuant to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that a program-level EIR is appropriate for the project. The Draft Program EIR (DEIR) will focus on changes to land use designations to accommodate residential uses for sites identified in the Housing Element Update and will evaluate the potential environmental impacts of those land use and zoning changes, as well as the implementation of policies and programs included in the updated Housing Element. In accordance with the CEQA Guidelines, a Notice of Preparation was published on April 6, 2022, and this meeting serves as a DEIR scoping meeting that will allow the Planning Commission and public an opportunity to comment on environmental issues that they would like the DEIR to address. Interested parties may also submit written comments on the scope and content of the DEIR until May 5, 2022. BACKGROUND Introduction California Government Code Section 65302(c) mandates that each city shall include a Housing Element in its General Plan. The Housing Element is required to identify and analyze existing and projected housing needs and include statements of the City's goals, policies, quantified objectives, and scheduled programs for the preservation, improvement, and development of housing. The City, in adopting its 2023-2031 (6th Cycle) Housing Element Update, must consider economic, environmental, and fiscal factors, as well as community goals as set forth in the City of Pleasanton General Plan 2005-2025. The City has determined that a Program Environmental Impact Report will be required for the 6th Cycle Housing Element Update pursuant to CEQA Guidelines 15168. sion's action. The Planning Commission Chair may enforce other rules as may further the fair and efficient running of the meeting, such as reducing the amount of testimony time allotted to the applicant and all those who wish to speak when the meeting agenda is lengthy or when there are numerous speakers for any specific item. The audience is requested to respect and extend courtesy to all those wishing to testify on all cases by being quiet while others are speaking.