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City of Pleasanton 6th Cycle Housing Element
<br /> HCD November 14,2022 Letter-Comments and Responses-DRAFT
<br /> December 2,2022
<br /> Finding/ Comment Response Reference
<br /> Comment# '
<br /> (arae Sites:While the element states large sites will only use ten acres of buildable acreage to accommodate lower-income RHNA,it must A discussion of successful development of 5th
<br /> still provide analysis regarding the development of housing for lower-income households on large sites where the acreage of the parcel Cycle sites(Avalon Bay and Vintage)will be
<br /> exceeds ten acres.Absent sufficient evidence that sites of equivalent size with affordability were successfully developed during the planning discussed.Owner interest and proposed plans for Appendix B(Sites Inventory&
<br /> prior planning period or other evidence that demonstrates the suitability of these sites,the large sites are deemed inadequate to Hacienda Terrace site will be added to discussion
<br /> B.3(cont) accommodate housing for lower-income households.For example,the element should describe the characteristics of anticipated Program 1.7 will be expanded to include outreach Methodology),Section 8.2.4(Methodology)
<br /> development on identified large sites,includingopportunities and timingfor specific-plan development,further subdivision,parceling,site efforts with other large site owners to facilitate 'Phase 3:Categorization;Program 1.7
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<br /> planning or other methods to facilitate appropriately sized sites that encourage the development of housing affordable to lower-income development(Hacienda Terrace,Metro 580,and
<br /> households.Based on the outcomes of this analysis,the element should add or modify programs. Oracle).
<br /> Statements identifying that no environmental
<br /> constraints,contamination,easements,or parcel
<br /> Environmental Constraints:While the element provides information on general environmental constraints,it should also relate those shape would constrain housing will be added. Appendix B(Sites Inventory&
<br /> B 3(cont) constraints to identified sites,including a discussion of any other known conditions(e g,shape,easements,contamination)and impacts on Information from the Draft EIR will be reference as Methodology),Section B.2.4(Methodology)
<br /> development in the planning period appropriate Discussion will also note that -Phase 4:Site-by-Site Assessment
<br /> development capacities reflect conservative
<br /> estimates and site conditions(e.g.,buildable area).
<br /> Discussion will be expanded to describe that Appendix B(Sites Inventory&
<br /> Infrastructure The element includes some discussion on water and sewer providers in the CityC-41 to C-43.However,it must also sewer capacity is sufficient to accommodate Methodology),Section B.2 4(Methodology)
<br /> (pp. ) RHNA,but that water supply is a constraint
<br /> B.3(cont) clarify whether suffoent total water and sewer capacity(existing and planned)can accommodate the regional housing need and include -Phase 4:Site-by-Site Assessment;
<br /> programs if necessary. consistent with the Draft EIR.A program will be Appendix C(Housing Constraints),Section
<br /> added to identify that the City will implement a
<br /> solution to address water supply. C.4.2(Infrastructure Constraints)
<br /> Electronic Sites Inventory.For your information,pursuant to Government Code section 65583.3,the City must submit an electronic sites
<br /> 8.3(cont) inventory with its adopted housing element.The City must utilize standards,forms,and definitions adopted by HCD.Please see HCD's Form will be submitted with the adopted Housing N/A
<br /> housing element webpage at https://www.hcd.ca.gov/community-development/housing-elementrindex.shtml#element for a copy of the form Element.
<br /> and instructions.The City can reach out to HCD at sitesinventory©hcd.ce.gov for technical assistance.
<br /> Zoning for a Vanetv of Housing Types(Emeraencv Sheltersl.Parking requirements for emergency shelters should only be the number of Analysis will be revised to describe that
<br /> spaces necessary for staff working in the shelter and no more than other uses in the same zones.The element indicates one space per four emergency shelter parking requirement exceed Appendix C(Housing Constraints),Section
<br /> B 3(cont) shelter beds plus one parking space for each employee then concludes the standards is similar to hotel uses.However,a standard of one that allowed by state law.Program 5.6 will be C.2.2(Land Use Controls)-Emergency
<br /> space per four beds is more than what is necessary to accommodate staff As a result,the element should add or modify programs to revise revised to include an amendment to emergency Shelters/Low Bamer Navigation Centers;
<br /> parking requirements for emergency shelters in compliance with state law. shelter parking requirements consistent with state Program 5.6
<br /> law.
<br /> An analysis of potential and actual governmental constraints upon the maintenance,improvement,or development of housing for all income
<br /> levels,including the types of housing identified in paragraph(1)of subdivision(c),and for persons with disabilities as identified in the analysis
<br /> pursuant to paragraph(7),including land use controls,building codes and their enforcement,site improvements,fees and other exactions
<br /> required of developers,and local processing and permit procedures...(Gov.Code,§65583,subd(a)(5).)
<br /> Additional discussion of RM zones will be added.A
<br /> An analysis of potential and actual nongovernmental constraints upon the maintenance,improvement,or development of housing for all program will be added to conduct additional Appendix C(Housing Constraints),Section
<br /> income levels,includingrequests to develop housing at densities below those anticipated in the analysis required by subdivision(c)of analysis and testing of standards in the RM zones
<br /> 8.4 . ... C.2.2(Land Use Controls)-Development
<br /> Government Code section 65583.2,and the length of time between receiving approval fora housing development and submittal of an and modify those standards to ensure maximum Standards
<br /> application for building permits for that housing development that hinder the construction of a locality's share of the regional housing need in density can be achieved in the RM zones without
<br /> accordance with Government Code section 65584...(Gov Code,§65583,subd.(a)(6)) exception(e.g.,PUD).
<br /> Land Use Controls:While the element describes development standards and some land use controls,it must also analyze those land use
<br /> controls for impacts on housing supply(number of units),costs,financial feasibility,timing,approval certainty and ability to achieve
<br /> maximum densities without exceptions(e.g.,conditional use permits,vanance,planned development).
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