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sites that allow multifamily development outside of downtown (i.e., sites with the R-M or C-C District zoning), the draft objective standards would apply to these sites as well. Attachment 4 to this agenda report is a map that shows the areas of Pleasanton that have the zoning classifications mentioned herein. Relationship of R-M, C-C, M-U District Objective Standards to Other Documents The purpose of the objective standards is to supplement — not replace — other policy documents such as the Downtown Specific Plan and Downtown Design Guidelines, as these other documents have sections the remain applicable to other types of projects and have guidelines that could still apply to residential development. Notably, however, only the objective standards could be enforced for review of development standards. Attachment 5 to this report provides a "crosswalk" of how the objective standards relate to (non-objective) guidelines or policies reflected in Downtown Specific Plan, and Downtown Design Guidelines. The standards also repeat and make use of some components included in the separate Draft Objective Standards for Housing Sites, and the crosswalk identifies those instances. As is shown in Attachment 5, the R-M, C-C, and M-U District objective standards are a compilation of these other documents, along with some new standards, discussed in further detail below. Content of R-M, C-C, M-U District Objective Standards Similar to the standards for Housing Element sites, these draft objective standards include an introduction followed by general development standards, site design and planning standards, and architectural features. Note that any other relevant objective standards included in the PMC (e.g., height and setback standards as specified in the underlying zoning district, parking requirements, permitted and conditionally permitted uses, water-efficient landscaping, signage, etc.) would also continue to apply to residential and mixed-use development projects. Introduction The introduction identifies that the purpose of the standards and guidelines is for residential development and mixed-use development that includes residential and references the vision statement from the Downtown Specific Plan. General development standards This section includes frontage improvements standards and site standards for downtown sites. Site design and planning standards This section identifies site circulation, building orientation, standards for alleys, paseos, vehicular and bike parking, landscape, site lighting, and utility and service area location/design. Page 6 of 8