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<br />The determination is made as to which cities or counties will be responsible for the percentage <br />of that number. <br /> <br />Mr. Bocian said ABAG is currently working on affordable housing numbers that it <br />expects to have in place by 2008. <br /> <br />Mayor Hosterman noted that it was important for all of the different levels that filter down <br />to come within the CEQA process with the exception of RHND. There has been discussion <br />within the Regional Planning Committee of not foisting numbers on agencies but actual <br />geographical areas. <br /> <br />Mr. Sullivan pointed out that affordable housing goals are included in the City's Housing <br />Element. The City is currently going through a General Plan update process. One of the <br />missing pieces is a focused plan on how to achieve and work towards achieving some of these <br />goals. He asked if there was a way to have a more focused affordable housing plan in parallel <br />with the General Plan update process so that as Council considers different land uses, it can <br />see opportunities and some of the strategies outlined which could be plugged into this process. <br /> <br />Mr. Fialho noted that the Housing Element outlines a blueprint for accomplishing the <br />arena numbers for affordable housing. He believed Mr. Sullivan's issue was broader in nature <br />in terms of policy and programs. The City does not have an affordable housing plan and short of <br />the Housing Element of the General Plan, Council could focus on this in the future if it wanted to <br />make this a priority. <br /> <br />Mr. Sullivan said the future is now. He believed now was the time to have these types of <br />discussions. He was interested in undertaking this process in parallel with the General Plan <br />update. <br /> <br />Mr. Fialho cautioned Council not to slow down the General Plan process. <br /> <br />Mr. Roush pointed out that in order for the City to obtain its certification it needs to <br />rezone enough property to accommodate a certain number of units as outlined in the staff <br />report. Before the City could rezone property, it would need to general plan change some <br />parcels in order to accommodate the rezoning which will work in tandem to provide affordable <br />housing opportunities. He believed the process as mentioned by Mr. Sullivan would occur in <br />parallel with the General Plan update. <br /> <br />Mr. Sullivan asked what the rezoning of property, as described in the Housing Element, <br />did to the discretionary review process for these projects? <br /> <br />Mr. Roush said it did not change the review process. <br /> <br />Mr. Thorne asked how much at-risk housing was available in Pleasanton? <br /> <br />Mr. Bocian said approximately 150 units which are located at Civic Square and Valley <br />Plaza II. <br />With the merger of Kottinger Place and Pleasanton Gardens, Mr. Thorne asked if there <br />is s a possibility of adding very-low income units? <br /> <br />Mr. Bocian said the focus of the Task Force is to add units. <br /> <br />Pleasanton City Council <br />Minutes <br /> <br />4 <br /> <br />04/04/06 <br />