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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
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<br /> Finding/ Comment Response Reference
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<br /> Parking analysis will be expanded and a new
<br /> program added to establish lower multi-family
<br /> parking rates for studio and one-bedroom units
<br /> In addition,the element concludes development standards are not an impediment to residential development as the use of the Planned Unit and not require covered parking for studio and one-
<br /> Development(PUD)process allows for standards to be created on a case-by-case basis However,the element should address bedroom units. Appendix C(Housing Constraints),Section
<br /> B.4(cont) C.2.2(Land Use Controls)-Development
<br /> development standards,specifically parking,use of mid-point density,and heights,for impacts on cost,supply,housing choice,approval and PUD discussion will be expanded and program Standards
<br /> project certainty,and financial feasibility,and include programs to address identified constraints.
<br /> added for a modified PUD process for rezone sites
<br /> that is a conformance review(applies only
<br /> objective standards and does not require Council
<br /> approval).
<br /> Fees and Exaction:While the element describes required fees for single family and multifamily housing development,it must also analyze Fee analysis conclusion will discuss City impact
<br /> their impact as potential constraints on housing supply,cost and feasibility.For example,the element(p.C-35)concludes that fees account fees as being lower or comparable to neighboring Appendix C(Housing Constraints),Section
<br /> B 4(cent) for a portion of total development costs for a multifamily project but should also evaluate the impacts to support this conclusion,including the jurisdictions Program 2 3 will be revised to commit C.2.4(Permits and Procedures)-Fee
<br /> impact of fees individually and cumulatively.Excessive fees for housing developments have significant impacts on housing cost,feasibility to
<br /> and production;especially when considering venous housing types.The element should include an evaluation of these fees and add revising fees to a per square foot basis where Analysis,Program 2.3
<br /> programs to address this constraint to
<br /> Local Processing and Permit Procedures The element generally describes the Planned Unit Development(PUD)process but must analyze
<br /> Planned Unit Development discussion will be
<br /> this process for impacts on supply,cost,financial feasibility,timing and approval certainty.For example,the analysis should clearly state expanded to describe when PUDs are mandatory
<br /> whether the Planned Development process is mandatory or optional,whether the burden of establishing zoning and development standards Appendix C(Housing Constraints),Section
<br /> (e.g.,mixed-use sites),how PUD standards are
<br /> B 4(cont) typically rests with the City or developers,particularly on identified sites,any absence of fixed development standards,any additional established(developer proposed vs City initiated), C.2.4(Permits and Procedures)-Planned
<br /> legislative approvals and any other requirements or mechanisms that may act as a constraint.While the element's Program 6.1 commits to and how a modified PUD process will be Unit Development
<br /> adopting objective design and development standards,the element should describe how this process is currently implemented,the effect on established for rezone sites(new program)
<br /> approval timelines,and the effect on approval certainty
<br /> On/Off-Site Improvements:While the element identifies some improvement requirements,such as minimum street widths the element must Analysis will be expanded to discuss infill(e.g
<br /> B.4(cont) also analyze their impact as potential constraints on housing supply and affordability.For additional information and a sample analysis,see downtown)vs more peripheral areas,reference Appendix C(Housing Constraints),Section
<br /> the Building Blocks at http://www.hcd.ca.gov/community-development/building-blocks/constraints/codes-and-enforcement-on-offsite- Capital Improvement Program,and discuss traffic C.2.5(On and Off-site Improvements)
<br /> improvement-standards.shtml thresholds(i.e.,LOS).
<br /> Constraints on Housing for Persons with Disabilities The element must evaluate constraints on housing for persons with disabilities,as The reasonable accommodations analysis will be
<br /> follows: revised to identify two findings related to
<br /> fundamental alteration of City law and impacts on
<br /> Appendix C(Housing Constraints),Section
<br /> Reasonable Accommodation The element indicates a reasonable accommodation request must not fundamentally require an alteration to surrounding uses as constraints(Municipal Code C 2 2(Land Use Controls)-Reasonable
<br /> City programs or laws,including but not limited to land use and zoning,and findings related to impacts on surrounding uses.However, 18.86.060.A.4 and 5).A new program will be Accommodation
<br /> reasonable accommodation is intended as an exception process to zoning,development standards and any other land use controls to added to amend these findings to clanty intent
<br /> 8.4(cent) provide access to housing for persons with disabilities.The element must include a program to amend the reasonable accommodation while ensunng public health and safety objectives
<br /> process and remove constraints to establish an appropriate processare maintained.
<br /> The analysis of the definition of family will be
<br /> Definition of Family.The element should fullydescribe and evaluate the definition of familyforpotential constraints on housingfor expanded,and Program 5.6 will be revised to Appendix C(Housing Constraints),Section
<br /> persons include amending the Zoning Ordinance definition C.2.2(Land Use Controls)-Housing for
<br /> with disabilities. of family to remove any relation by blood or Persons with Disabilities,Program 5 6
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