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22 THE CITY OF o, __� A.� CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT pLEASANTON... December 20, 2022 Community Development TITLE: REVIEW OF DRAFT OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS FOR NEW RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT SUMMARY In response to recent changes in State law that seek to streamline and increase housing production, the City is updating existing design guideline documents relevant to residential development such that they provide objective standards. These State law changes are focused on making approval processes more routine and predictable for developers by creating objective standards in lieu of more discretionary or subjective review procedures. The objective standards enclosed with this agenda report are, in two separate documents, those that apply to the Draft 6th Cycle Housing Element sites (and that have been carried over from the 4th Cycle Housing Element), and those that apply to multifamily or mixed-use development in the R-M, C-C, and M-U Districts. The Planning Commission reviewed draft objective design standards (ODS) in September 2021 and again on December 14, 2022. The draft ODS are now being provided to the City Council for review and feedback in preparation for adoption of 6th Cycle Housing Element in January 2023. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends the City Council provide feedback on the draft ODS for the Housing Element Sites and R-M, C-C, and M-U District sites, in preparation for adoption of the 6th Cycle Housing Element in January 2023. PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION The Planning Commission reviewed the ODS at its December 14, 2022, meeting. Staff's presentation to the City Council will include the input provided at the commission meeting, as it is not provided in this report due to the limited timing between the meeting date and distribution of this report. FISCAL IMPACT There is no fiscal impact to the City as a result of review or implementation of the ODS.