5_Exhibit B _Resolution_ with Attachment 1

RESOLUTION NO. PC-2023-__ A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT TO UPDATE THE LAND USE ELEMENT AND THE HOUSING ELEMENT FOR THE PERIOD OF 2023-2031 (6TH CYCLE) COMPLYING WITH STATE HOUSING ELEMENT LAW WHEREAS, State Housing Element Law (Government Code Sections 65580 et seq.) requires that the City Council adopt a Housing Element for the eight -year period 2023-2031 to accommodate the City’s regional housing need allocation (RHNA) of 5,965 housing units, comprised of 1,750 very-low income units, 1,008 low-income units, 894 moderate-income units, and 2,313 above moderate-income units; and WHEREAS, to comply with State Housing Element Law, the City has prepared a Housing Element Update 2023-2031 (the Housing Element); and WHEREAS, as provided in Government Code Section 65350 et. seq., the Housing Element constitutes a General Plan Amendment; and WHEREAS, the City has prepared the Housing Element in accordance with State Housing Element Law; and WHEREAS, State law requires that the City take meaningful steps to promote and affirmatively further fair housing (Gov. Code Section 65583(c)(5)); and WHEREAS, State law requires that the City make zoning available for all types of housing, including multifamily housing (Gov. Code Sections 65583.2 and 65583(c)); and WHEREAS, the Housing Element must be adopted to comply with State law, accommodate the RHNA, affirmatively further fair housing, and facilitate and encourage a variety of housing types for all income levels, including multifamily housing (Gov. Code Sections 65583.2 and 65583(c)); and WHEREAS, the preparation, adoption, and implementation of the Housing Element requires a diligent effort to include all economic segments of the community; and WHEREAS, the City conducted extensive community outreach over the last 20 months including over 40 public workshops, outreach events, focus groups, and hearings before the Housing Commission, Planning Commission, and City Council; and WHEREAS, in accordance with Government Code Section 65585(b), on August 16, 2022, the City submitted the draft Housing Element to the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for its review; and WHEREAS, in September and October 2022, HCD contacted the City with several questions and concerns about the draft Housing Element; and EXHIBIT B