5_Exhibit B_Resolution_Attachment 2

2023-2031 Housing Element City of Pleasanton | 22 4.B Goals, Policies, and Programs Goal 1: Provide sufficient sites for housing development to accommodate Pleasanton’s share of the regional housing need. Policies Policy 1.1 The City will identify and re-zone sites as needed to allow for residential development, at appropriate densities, to meet the assigned Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) of 5,965 units for the 2023-2031 (6th Cycle) Housing Element Cycle. Policy 1.2 Maintain the amount of high-density residential acreage currently designated on the General Plan Land Use Map that permits high-density housing and maintain land use designations for sites rezoned to accommodate the 6th Cycle RHNA. Policy 1.3 Encourage residential and mixed-use projects to be designed at the maximum building height permitted consistent with standards to be adopted in the Objective Design Standards as referenced in Program 6.1. However, in the downtown, multi-family residential building height should be consistent with the requirements of the Downtown Specific Plan and the Downtown Design Guidelines. Policy 1.4 Support the development of sites designated for residential uses, particularly sites zoned for higher density and lower- and moderate-income housing. Actively pursue partnerships and other opportunities for the development of projects with a high proportion of affordable housing units on these sites. Policy 1.5 For phased residential developments, ensure that the majority of units affordable to very low- and low-income households are not postponed until the final stages of development. Policy 1.6 Promote the construction of Accessory Dwelling Units and/or Junior Accessory Dwelling Units, both in conjunction with existing residential development, and as part of new construction. As part