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C-4 | City of Pleasanton Housing Constraints <br />uncertainty for developers and a longer permit review process. The City is currently <br />preparing objective design standards for residential and mixed-use projects. <br /> Certain zoning provisions will need to be updated to comply with state law (e.g., allow <br />Low Barrier Navigation Centers in mixed-use zones and nonresidential zones where <br />multi-family is allowed (AB 101), allow qualifying supportive housing by-right where <br />residential is allowed (AB 2162), increase density bonus up to 50 percent (AB 2345), <br />etc.). <br />Nongovernmental Constraints <br /> Economic conditions in Pleasanton reflect a competitive housing market for both for- <br />sale and rental housing. <br /> Pleasanton is generally built out, so future housing development will be constrained <br />by existing development or require demolishing existing structures, improvements, <br />and uses. The lack of available vacant land may constrain housing production due to <br />the increased costs associated with redevelopment. <br />Section C.2 Governmental Constraints <br />C.2.1 Introduction <br />Local policies and regulations can affect the quantity and type of residential development. Since <br />governmental actions can constrain the development and the affordability of housing, state law <br />requires the Housing Element to "address and, where appropriate and legally possible, remove <br />governmental constraints to the maintenance, improvement, and development of housing" <br />(Government Code §65583(c)(3)). <br />As with other cities, Pleasanton’s development standards and requirements are intended to <br />protect the long-term health, safety, and welfare of the community. The City charges fees and has <br />various procedures and regulations developers are required to follow. There are many locally <br />imposed land use and building requirements that can affect the type, appearance, and cost of <br />housing built in Pleasanton. These local requirements include zoning standards, development <br />processing procedures, development fees, and subdivision design standards. Other building and <br />design requirements imposed by Pleasanton follow state laws, the California Building Code, <br />Subdivision Map Act, energy conservation requirements, etc. In addition to a review of these <br />policies and regulations, an analysis of the governmental constraints on housing production for <br />persons with disabilities is included in this Section.