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ATTACHMENT 3 RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON AMENDING THE ADOPTED LAND USE ELEMENT AND THE 2023-2031 (6T" CYCLE) HOUSING ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN IN COMPLIANCE WITH STATE HOUSING ELEMENT LAW WHEREAS, on January 26, 2023, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 23- 1358 Adopting a General Plan Amendment to Update the Housing Element for the Period of 2023-2031 (6th Cycle) Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing in Compliance with State Housing Element Law, and the City Council readopts by reference the recitals in that resolution; and WHEREAS, on February 14, 2023, the City submitted the adopted Housing Element to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for review and certification; and WHEREAS, on April 10, 2023, HCD provided a comment letter to the City; and WHEREAS, on May 10, 2023, the Planning Commission conducted a duly and properly noticed public hearing, reviewed the City's response to HCD's comments, and reviewed the proposed modifications to the adopted Land Use Element and Housing Element; determined the Housing Element to be consistent with State law and the General Plan of the City; and recommended adoption by the City Council; and WHEREAS, on June 6, 2023, the City Council received a public comment from the property owner for the Kaiser Site (APN 941-120105203) requesting removal of the site from the Housing Element. There was previously stated interest in redevelopment of this site from the property owner, that resulted in the site's inclusion in the 4th Cycle Housing Element. However, given the more recent letter received, this site will not be counted among those included in the City's sites inventory towards meeting the RHNA in the 6th Cycle Housing Element; and WHEREAS, with removal of the Kaiser site from the inventory, the City's Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) is still being met. However, to increase the low- income unit buffer, Area 20 (Boulder Street) or alternatively, Area 11 (Old Santa Rita Road) is being added into the 6th Cycle Housing Element. Area 20 and Area 11 were previously reviewed through the public process and evaluated through the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and WHEREAS, on June 20, 2023, the City Council conducted a duly and properly noticed public hearing, received public comment, reviewed the City's response to HCD's comments, and reviewed the proposed modifications to the adopted Land Use Element and Housing Element; and determined the Housing Element to be consistent with State law and the General Plan of the City.