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Current Zoning Only the northern approximately 8 acres of the subject site is currently within the city limits of the City of Pleasanton. The remaining approximately 5 acres is in the process of being annexed and that annexation should be complete within the next two months. The northern portion of the site is zoned PUD -High Density Residential while the southern section, which is currently in the county, has been prezoned PUD -High Density Residential in anticipation of the annexation. The entire property is shown on the General Plan as "High Density Residential." Mortgage Bond Program The development of 262 apartment units on the subject property would be a positive step in providing affordable housing in the City of Pleasanton. The applicants intend to develop the project under the State Mortgage Bond Program which means that at least twenty -five percent of the units must be made available for those of lower and moderate income. This would make at least 66 units available to households who have been priced out of most of the housing market in Pleasanton. The developers realize that because of the City's growth management program and the population benchmarks in the General Plan that additional residential approvals may be limited in the future. They feel, however, that they must submit development plans for approval in order to be in a position to apply for whatever growth management permits are made available. Access Access to the property would be via two driveways onto Bernal Avenue and three driveways onto the 84 foot north /south street. The driveways onto Bernal would be right turn in and out only since there would be a raised median in both of these locations. The plans do not show provision for a future driveway to Sunol Boulevard as recommended by the Planning Commission under the previous approvals. Two or three parking spaces could be removed at the eastern end of the second driveway to the north in order to provide such access. Environmental Assessment A negative declaration accompanies this report. Based on the initial environmental study done for this project it is the opinion of the staff and Planning Commission that case PUD -84 -21 would not have any significant adverse effects on the environment. If your Council concurs with this environmental assessment you must make the finding that the negative declaration is appropriate for the project. The finding must be made prior to taking action on the project itself. 3