ITEM 23 ATTACHMENT 7 - PC Agenda Report

P22-1089, PUD-147 and Tract 8522, Merritt Planning Commission 24 of 33 • 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. • Program 1.1: Maintain zoning/rezone appropriate sites to accommodate Pleasanton’s share of the regional housing need for all income levels. • Program 1.10: Complete annexation of the housing sites located in unincorporated Alameda County (i.e., Lester and Merritt rezone parcels). Time Period: Complete annexations by June 30, 2026, unless extended for an additional 12 months. For Merritt, the target timeline and milestones include complete CEQA review by May 2024, project review by City Council in August 2024, and LAFCo review for annexation October 2024. • Policy 2.3: In conformance with the Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance, require each residential and non‑residential development to which the Ordinance applies, to include its pro‑rata share of housing needs for lower- and moderate- income households or, if the Ordinance criteria are met, to contribute to the Lower Income Housing Fund or propose alternative methods to facilitate the construction of housing affordable to these groups. It is strongly encouraged that the Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance requirements be met by building housing affordable to lower- and moderate-income households. The City will continue to offer incentives to encourage and facilitate the production of affordable inclusionary units, as a component of the Ordinance. • Policy 2.7: Encourage the use of density bonuses in residential projects that include housing units affordable to extremely low-, very low‑, low‑, and moderate-income households. • Policy 5.5: Support development and maintenance of affordable senior housing and supportive services to facilitate maximum independence and the ability of seniors to remain in their homes and/or the community. • Policy 6.4: Ensure that new housing development and improvements to existing housing (e.g., rehabilitation, remodels and additions) integrate sustainable design and energy efficiency features, including a reduced lifecycle carbon footprint of materials required for the development of housing (i.e., remodels, additions, and new units), reduced energy and water consumption and efficiency, and expanded use of renewable energy sources. Sustainability • Program 2.1: Reduce the need for vehicular traffic by locating employment, residential, and service activities close together, and plan development so it is easily accessible by transit, bicycle, and on foot. • Program 2.2: Encourage the reuse of vacant and underutilized parcels and buildings within existing urban areas. • Program 2.6: Require design features in new development and redevelopment areas to encourage transit, bicycle, and pedestrian access, such as connections between activity