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opportunity to study the appropriate affordability mix in more detail and amend it if needed, but in the interim will ensure any projects that move forward are held to an objective standard for affordability. Minimum Site Development Standards As noted, the density of housing development contemplated by the Draft 6th Cycle Housing Element varies: • Density up to eight du/ac; • Density range of nine du/ac and up to 29 du/ac; and • Density of greater than 30 du/ac. The ODS establishes standards for important concepts like site design and architectural features but now also includes a reference to the municipal zoning district that most closely corresponds to the density range for the site, in order to establish basic standards such as setbacks, height, open space requirements, etc. This reference is identified for the projects with density up to eight du/ac and those with density greater than 30 du/ac; the version of the ODS that will be presented to the Planning Commission and City Council in January 2023 will include standards for sites that are in the "medium" density range of nine du/ac and up to 29 du/ac. Single-family Objective Design Standards The draft standards applicable specifically to single-family development and small-lot single-family development (e.g., similar to that seen at Irby Ranch) include: • site circulation standards that are in line with the existing subdivision standards in the municipal code; • location and design of vehicular and bicycle parking; • utility and services area location and design; • variation of building elevations, garage orientation and placement, and building massing on upper floors compared to the ground floor; and • orientation and design of front doors/entries. Objective Standards for Multifamily Housing in R-M, C-C, and M-U Zoning Districts The draft objective standards for multifamily housing located downtown and in R-M, C-C, and M-U Districts are shown in Attachment 2. Currently, the City relies on the Downtown Specific Plan, Downtown Design Guidelines, and the Pleasanton Municipal Code to review and evaluate development projects located downtown. The draft objective standards would not confer any development potential beyond that in the City's General Plan and the Downtown Specific Plan but convert subjective criteria to objective criteria within the Downtown Design Guidelines document. Accordingly, within downtown the objective design standards would apply to multifamily residential or mixed-use development with a residential component4 within the R-M District, C-C District, and M-U District zoning classifications. Also, since there are a limited number of 4 State law indicates a housing development project is a project consisting of residential units only, transitional or supportive housing, or a mixed-use project consisting of residential and non-residential uses with at least two-thirds of the square footage designated for residential use. Page 5 of 8