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development restrictions based on the plain language of the measures, both go into effect. Housing Unit Definitions. Measures PP and QQ each adopt General Plan policies defining housing units in relation to the 29,000 unit housing cap. Measure PP adds a policy to the General Plan broadly defining a housing unit as any residence with a kitchen (sink, cooking device, and refrigerator) and a bathroom (toilet, tub or shower). Measure PP also mandates that the City Council cannot waive or exclude from the housing cap units consistent with this definition. Measure QQ's definition of a housing unit more specifically lists types of units (e.g. single family homes, condos, apartment units, mobile homes, etc.) that count towards the housing cap, rather than referencing specific features within such units. Under state law, a "second unit" is an attached or detached residential unit which provides complete individual living facilities and includes permanent provisions for living, sleeping, eating and cooking; it would fall within Measure PP's definition of a housing unit. State law, however, specifically provides that second units shall not be counted towards any local growth control limitation such as the City's housing cap. Because state law controls, second units would not count against the housing cap under Measure PP. Measure QQ specifically provides that second units shall not count against the housing cap and hence there is no conflict between Measures PP and QQ as to counting second units towards the housing cap. Measure QQ also specifically excludes extended stay hotel rooms from the definition of housing unit, as well as assisting living facilities (where the Council is given discretion to count a portion of the facility based on impacts to infrastructure and community services). In contrast, such extended stay hotel rooms and many of the rooms at assisted living facilities have the kitchen and bathroom features listed in Measure PP as defining a housing unit. With regard to extended stay hotels, this potential incongruity is clarified by Measure PP's "Notice of Intent to Circulate petition" statement that: "Pleasanton should be consistent with the U.S. Census Bureau and State of California definitions of housing unit when calculating the housing cap". Extended stay hotels are defined by the Census Bureau as an "accommodation establishment", and not a housing unit.3 So, under both Measures PP and QQ, an extended stay hotel room is not defined as a housing unit and does not count towards the housing cap. When considering assisted living facilities, the State of California focuses on independent living facilities", and the U.S. Census Bureau has categorized these facilities as Group Quarters.5 Additionally, Ms. Karla Brown, one of the three listed s Analysis Report, Section 5.20, pg. 24. ° Analysis Report, Section 5.19, pg. 22. s Analysis Report, Section 5.24, pg. 26. Page 4 of 7