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Sites Inventory and Methodology City of Pleasanton | B-9 This analysis also included an evaluation of environmental and infrastructure constraints, which are described in Appendix C, Section C.4. All identified sites have access to infrastructure and utilities. Given implementation of the programs in the Housing Element (particularly Programs 4.4 and 4.5), there are no environmental or infrastructure constraints to the development of identified sites in the sites inventory. Furthermore, some sites that were screened out of the results (e.g., buildings built after 1980) were determined to be suitable housing sites based on property owner or developer interest or other firsthand experience from City staff. Those sites were added to the inventory with the appropriate income categorization based on allowed density and parcel size. Phase 5: Rezone Sites Selection The preliminary evaluation of existing residential capacity showed the need to identify additional sites to accommodate the RHNA. The City solicited statements of interest from those interested in requesting specific sites or properties be evaluated for inclusion as a rezone site. Based on statements of interest and local knowledge, the City prepared an initial list of potential rezone areas/parcels. These potential areas/parcels were evaluated based on criteria reviewed by the Housing Commission and Planning Commission and approved by the City Council. Criteria included proximity to transit, California Tax Credit Allocation Committee criteria, readiness and suitability for housing (e.g., site size, availability of infrastructure, absence of environmental and other constraints), among others. The potential rezone areas/parcels and associated evaluation were presented and discussed at a Community Meeting and with the Housing Commission, Planning Commission, and City Council. The City Council considered input from the public and Commission before approving the rezone areas/parcels for inclusion in the Housing Element. After potential rezone sites were analyzed pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and further evaluated through public meetings, and in response to public comments and discussions with the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), the sites were narrowed to those found to be most suitable for housing development based on environmental impact, property owner interest, likelihood of development, and affirmatively furthering fair housing (see Appendix F). Realistic capacity for lower income rezone parcels is based on the proposed minimum density, whereas realistic capacity for moderate and above moderate income rezone parcels is based on the average of proposed minimum and maximum density. These densities are consistent with development trends in Pleasanton and the Tri-Valley (see Sections B.2.3 and B.2.5). Phase 6: Parcels in Prior Housing Elements Vacant parcels from both the 4th and 5th Cycles and non-vacant parcels from the 5th Cycle can be reused in this Housing Element (the 6th Cycle) to accommodate lower-income housing, but they must be rezoned to allow projects with at least 20 percent of the units affordable to lower income households to be by-right. Figures and tables in Sections B.3.2 and B.3.3 show all 6th