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P23-0607 and P23-0608, 6th Cycle Housing Element Text Amendments and Rezonings Planning Commission 6 of 6 and review of residential development applications for all housing opportunity sites. While this process was established in the ODS adopted by Resolution 23-1386 on May 2, 2023, it is not codified in the PMC. As detailed in Exhibit D, the process outlines the specific application submittal requirements and anticipated review/processing timelines for applicants and will enable staff to provide specific guidance on the submittal/review of development applications/projects, reducing incomplete application submittals. As identified in the ODS and discussed with the Planning Commission and City Council, the process also allows for tiered levels of review, with smaller projects (up to 50 units) subject to compliance review and approval by the Zoning Administrator; and larger projects (51 units and larger) requiring Planning Commission compliance review. Under the Housing Site Compliance review process, projects would be subject to review with the standards set forth in the ODS, related environmental mitigation measure(s), and other applicable objective standards established by the City (in place before the project application was received). PUBLIC NOTICE Notice of this meeting was sent to property owners and tenants/occupants within 1,000-feet of all the housing opportunity sites identified in the Housing Element as shown in Exhibit F. At the time of the report publication, staff has answered questions posed by Hacienda, but has not received any other public comments. Public comments received after publication of this report will be forwarded to the Commission. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT The City prepared a Program Environmental Impact Report (Program EIR) for the 6th Cycle Housing Element (SCH 2022040091), which was certified by the City Council on January 26, 2023. The Program EIR fully analyzed the impacts of the Housing Element, including development of housing on each of the housing opportunity sites subject to the proposed rezonings, at the densities allowed for specific sites by the HOZ; the Program EIR also identifies various mitigation measures to address those impacts. The EIR also contemplates the re-zoning actions called for by Programs 1.1 and 1.4. Therefore, the proposed implementation of Housing Element Programs 1.1 and 1.4 by the proposed actions described in this report are within the scope of the project analyzed in the Program EIR, and no further CEQA review is necessary. SUMMARY/CONCLUSION Staff recommends the Planning Commission: 1. Find the proposed text amendments and HOZ District rezonings are consistent with the General Plan and specifically, the Housing Element. 2. Adopt a resolution recommending approval of Cases P23-0607 and P23-0608, subject to the draft text amendments and zoning unit maps provided in Exhibits B through D. 3. Forward Cases P23-0607 and P23-0608 to the City Council for consideration and decision. Primary Author: Eric Luchini, Senior Planner 925-931-5612 or eluchini@cityofpleasantonca.gov Reviewed/Approved By: Melinda Denis, Planning and Permit Center Manager Ellen Clark, Director of Community Development