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6th Cycle Program 6.5: Implement the applicable housing-related air quality, climate change, green building, water
<br />conservation, energy conservation, and community character programs of the Pleasanton
<br />General Plan, including:
<br />1. Programs 1.5, 1.7, 1.8, 1.12, 1.13, 1.14, and 3.12 of the Water Element
<br />2. Program 9.1 of the Community Character Element
<br />3. Policies 2, 3, 4, 6 and 7 and programs 2.1-2.7, 3.1-3.5, 4.1-4.3, 6.1-6.4, 7.1-7.3, and
<br />7.6 of the Energy Element
<br />Reduce emissions and mitigate climate impacts associated with
<br />constructing new housing.
<br />Ongoing The following actions have occurred with respect to implementation of the various
<br />General Plan Programs:-Water Conservation:The City continued to implement
<br />Water Conservation programs and measures,such as lawn-replacement rebates,
<br />water controller assistance,and pool cover rebates.More significant mandatory
<br />conservation measures that had been imposed in 2021 and 2022 due to drought
<br />were lifted in April 2023,with end of the Statewide declaration -Energy Efficiency:
<br />The City adopted REACH codes (building electrification,solar and battery storage,
<br />and EV parking)for new residential and commercial construction in 2022 that
<br />became effective in 2023,amended the definition of ""covered projects""to make
<br />more projects subject to Green Building requirements;and partnered with East Bay
<br />Community Energy to initiate efforts to improve solar and battery facilities at City
<br />facilities; and expand the availability of publicly-available EV chargers.
<br />6th Cycle Program 6.6: Implement the policies and programs of the Downtown Specific Plan (DSP) that aim to improve the amenities, livability, and level of investment in
<br />Downtown neighborhoods, including areas that today provide relatively affordable housing opportunities for lower-income residents. DSP policies
<br />and programs that support this effort include:
<br />• Policy LD-P.43 to retain and allow for remodeling and enlargement of existing residential units
<br />• Policy LD-P.44 to encourage affordability in future multifamily residential projects through incentives and development concessions such as reduced parking standards
<br />• Policy LD-P.45 to encourage development at densities that exceed the General Plan midpoint to encourage affordable housing
<br />• Policy LD-P.46 to encourage a diversity of housing types including smaller units that are affordable by design
<br />• Policy LD-P48 to encourage use of the City’s housing rehabilitation program
<br />• Policy LD-P.49 to develop a referral program for qualifying homeowners to be connected to non-profit/volunteer organizations that provide home repair services
<br />• Program LD-I.10 to develop and implement a streetscape improvement program
<br />• Program LD-I.18 to provide improved design standards and guidelines for contextsensitive infill development
<br />• Programs PF-1-1 through PF-1.7 to upgrade and improve various components of the sewer, water, and storm drainage system within the downtown to support existing and
<br />future development
<br /> Improve the amenities, livability, and level of investment in Downtown
<br />neighborhoods, including areas that today provide relatively affordable
<br />housing opportunities for lower-income residents.
<br />Ongoing Ongoing
<br />6th Cycle Program 7.1: Support State and Federal provisions for enforcing anti-discrimination laws. The City Attorney’s Office remains available to support State and Federal
<br />provisions for enforcing anti-discrimination laws, as appropriate.
<br />Support State and Federal provisions for enforcing anti-discrimination
<br />laws.
<br />Ongoing The City Attorney's office remains avaliable to support and implement State and Federal
<br />law.
<br />6th Cycle Program 7.2: Develop incentive/revitalization programs for neighborhoods to encourage support for affordable housing opportunities. Such incentives could include
<br />enhanced public amenities or other investment in areas where additional multi-family housing is planned.
<br />Encourage support for affordable housing opportunities.Develop incentive/revitalization
<br />program (2027), complete at least
<br />one project in an existing or planned
<br />multi-family area, such as the
<br />Downtown area where generally older
<br />homes are located (2030)
<br />Work to be commenced in 2027.
<br />6th Cycle Program 7.3: Publicize information on fair housing laws and refer all complaints to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development, ECHO Housing, and the
<br />California Department of Fair Employment and Housing. The City will provide information about Fair Housing Policies in a variety of languages and formats to ensure it is
<br />accessible to all residents, including print and electronic versions.
<br />Promote compliance with Fair Housing laws. Prepare information in multiple
<br />languages (second quarter 2025);
<br />provide materials on the City’s
<br />website and distribute though various
<br />outlets (second quarter 2025), update
<br />and re-distribute material regularly
<br />but no later than every three years
<br />(second quarter 2028 and 2031)
<br />The City continues to provide information and other suggested resources on fair housing
<br />laws on the City’s website and works closely with ECHO Housing to provide tenant/landlord
<br />counseling, fair housing counseling and investigation, and an annual fair housing audit.
<br />6th Cycle Program 7.4: As part of the City’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) efforts, identify and adopt specific practices and strategies to foster greater inclusivity and
<br />equity in access to all City programs and services, including housing- and human services programs. Such strategies will include developing improved partnerships with
<br />community serving organizations and consulting on ways to better reach traditionally underserved populations and build community relationships, fostering greater diversity
<br />among City staff and appointed officials who develop and implement City programs, and ensuring public outreach is available in multiple languages.
<br />Convene City-led working group including City departments and outside
<br />agencies for bi-annual coordinating meetings starting in 2023 (i.e., first
<br />meeting held no later than September 2023)
<br />Begin no later than March 2023 and
<br />continue throughout the planning
<br />period
<br />The City developed a DEI Action Plan in Spring 2023, developed with a working group of
<br />City staff, and retained a DEI coordinator in 2023 to support implementation of the Action
<br />Plan. Community engagement and communication on is one of the 4 strategic priorities of
<br />the Action Plan, with sub-actions to be implemented in 2024 and coming years.
<br />6th Cycle Program 7.5: Conduct outreach to educate the community about affordable housing and its benefits to the community. This would include multi-lingual educational
<br />flyers with graphics and photographs showing examples of affordable housing projects in Pleasanton and/or the surrounding region (e.g., Tri-Valley, East Bay, etc.).
<br />The aim is to eliminate appeals filed against City approvals of affordable
<br />housing developments
<br />Prepare outreach materials by March
<br />2024 and distribute throughout the
<br />planning period biannually
<br />City staff is currently working to update its website to educate the Pleasanton and Tri-Valley
<br />community about the affordable housing projects in Pleasanton. The City collaborates with
<br />the cities of Danville, San Ramon, Dublin, and Livermore to produce and publish the Tri-
<br />Valley Affordable Rental Housing Guide that showcases the affordable housing projects
<br />throughout the Tri-Valley.
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