CITY OF PLEASANTON
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
January 26, 2023
This meeting was conducted in accordance with Governor Newsom' s Executive Order N- 29- 20 and AB 361 COVID- 19 pandemic protocols.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Brown called the special meeting of the City Council to order at the hour of 6:00 p.m. from the Council Chamber located at 200 Old Bernal Avenue and via Zoom.
Mayor Brown led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmembers Arkin, Balch, Nibert, Testa, Mayor Brown
Absent: None
PUBLIC HEARING AND OTHER MATTERS
1. Stoneridge Mall Framework— P22- 0969, Review and adopt a resolution approving components of the Stoneridge Mall Framework
Recommendation:
The Planning Commission by 4-0 vote recommended the City Council adopt the Stoneridge Mall Framework Components at its January 11, 2023, meeting. Staff recommends the City Council accept the Planning Commission recommendation and
1. Find that the housing units identified and allocated to various parcels in the Stoneridge Mall Framework Components were analyzed in the EIR for the Housing Element; and
2. Waive the full reading and adopt Resolution No. 23- 1356 approving the Stoneridge Mall Framework Components, dated January 12, 2023, as enclosed with Attachment 1.
Ellen Clark, Community Development Director, Rick Williams of Van Meter Williams Pollack, and Mike Tassano, Traffic Engineer, presented the item and responded to clarifying questions.
Mayor Brown opened the public hearing. The following individuals provided comment: Jerry Hunt, Cecily Barclay, Chuck Davis, Alan Chamorro, Steven Logan, Rick Schempp, Debbie Wallace, John Hall, Connie Schempp, Jocelyn Combs, Joan Brown, John Bauer, and Gloria Kanu.
Mayor Brown closed the public hearing.
MOTION: It was m/s by Balch/ Arkin to approve the Stoneridge Mall Framework Components as recommended with modification to include the amendments to Guiding Principle 11 as specified in the staff supplemental memorandum dated January 26, 2023, and to remove from prefacing section D, Design and Placemaking Elements, the following text: " Note that where specific dimensional standards are included, they are intended to reflect the preferred or recommended dimension( s)." Motion passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Arkin, Balch, Testa, Mayor Brown Noes: Councilmember Nibert
Absent: None
The Mayor recessed the meeting at 8: 40 p. m. and reconvened the meeting at 8: 49 p. m.
2. Housing Element Update (
61'
Cycle) — P21- 0751, 2023- 2031, Review and adopt resolutions approving the following:
Recommendation:
1. Waive the full reading and adopt Resolution No. 23-1357 certifying the Environmental Impact Report ( EIR) ( State Clearinghouse No. 2022040091) for the 6thCycle Housing Element, adopting a statement of overriding considerations, making findings of fact, and adopting a mitigation monitoring and reporting program ( MMRP);
2. Waive the full reading and adopt Resolution No. 23- 1358 approving a General Plan amendment to update the Housing Element for the 6th Cycle including findings of compliance with State law; and
3. Waive the full reading and adopt Resolution No. 23-1359 approving General Plan amendments consistent with the 6thCycle Housing Element, Stoneridge Mall Framework and Objective Design Standards.
Ellen Clark, Community Development Director, and Megan Campbell, Associate Planner, presented the item.
Mayor Brown opened the public hearing. The following individuals provided comment:
Dominic DiDutra, Igor Ginzburg, Alisa Stoddard, Andrew Shotland, Harmit Toor, Randy Brown, Arne Olsen, Sharon Piekarski, Guy Houston, Jan Batcheler, Doug Miller, Cheryl Atkins, Jill Miller, Carolyn DeVault, Lisa, Jocelyn Combs, Janet Gates, Ahmad Sheikholeslami, Jason Quintel, Christine Bourg, John Bauer, Peter MacDonald. Dominic DiDutra responded to questions posed by council.
Mayor Brown closed the public hearing.
City Attorney Dan Sodergren advised that Councilmembers Testa and Balch reside within 500 feet of potential sites on the inventory list. Both received advice from the Fair Political Practices Commission ( FPPC) and FPPC found that based on exception to the Political Reform Act, the councilmembers may participate in the discussion and decision to approve the list as a whole, general policy decisions applicable to all properties on the list, and general decisions relating to the draft element. However, FPPC noted the exception may not apply to a decision to remove a site that is in proximity to their homes or discussion of parameters to sites that do not apply to the list as a whole. City Attorney Dan Sodergren suggested that sites 25 ( Pleasanton Unified School District site) and 26 ( St. Augustine site) be addressed separately for questions and decisions due to Councilmembers Testa and Balch living within 500 feet of each of the sites respectively.
Councilmember Testa recused from discussion regarding site 25.
Site 25: PUSD District
MOTION: It was m/s by Arkin/Brown to retain density at 8-12 units for site 25.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION: It was m/s by Nibert/Balchto include site 25 and change the density range to 8- 13 du/ acre ( total 85- 139 units) reflecting the original recommendation by the Planning Commission. Motion passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Arkin, Balch, Nibert, Mayor Brown Noes: None
Recused: Councilmember Testa
Councilmember Testa returned to the meeting at 10:53 p.m.
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At 10:53 p.m. by majority consensus, the Council agreed to hear the remaining items on the agenda.
Councilmember Balch recused from discussion regarding site 26.
Site 26: St. Augustine
MOTION: It was m/s by Arkin/ Testa to include site 26 with number of units as recommended. Motion passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Arkin, Nibert, Testa, Mayor Brown Noes: None
Recused: Councilmember Balch
Councilmember Balch returned to the meeting at 11:04 p.m.
Site 9: Metro 580
MOTION: It was m/s by Balch/ Nibert to include Site 9 with number of units as recommended by Planning Commission. Motion passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Arkin, Balch, Nibert, Testa, Mayor Brown Noes: None
Absent: None
Site 29: Oracle
MOTION: It was m/s by Balch/ Nibert to include site 29 with number of units as recommended by Planning Commission. Motion passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Arkin, Balch, Nibert, Testa, Mayor Brown Noes: None
Absent: None
Mayor Brown reopened the public hearing for Councilmembers to ask clarifying questions from Guy Houston regarding site 18. Mayor Brown closed the public hearing.
Site 18: Valley Plaza
MOTION: It was m/s by Arkin/ Balch to include site 18 with number of units as recommended. Motion passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Arkin, Balch, Nibert, Testa, Mayor Brown Noes: None
Absent: None
Site 12: Pimlico North
MOTION: It was m/s by Nibert/ Arkin to include site 12 with density range of 30-40 du/ acre. Motion passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Arkin, Balch, Nibert, Testa, Mayor Brown Noes: None
Absent: None
Site 14: St. Elizabeth Seton
MOTION: It was m/s by Balch/ Testa to include site 14 with density range of 15-18 du/ acre.
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SUBSTITUTE MOTION: It was m/s by Arkin/ Nibert to include site 14 with density range of 12-18 du/ acre. Motion passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Arkin, Nibert, Testa, Mayor Brown Noes: Councilmember Balch
Absent: None
Site 21: Kiewit
MOTION: It was m/s by Balch/ Testa to include site 21 with number of units as recommended.
Motion passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Arkin, Balch, Nibert, Testa, Mayor Brown Noes: None
Absent: None
Site 27: PUSD Vineyard
MOTION: It was m/s by Arkin/ Brown to include site 21 with number of units as recommended with density range of 3-4 du/ acre. Motion passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Arkin, Balch, Nibert, Mayor Brown Noes: Councilmember Testa
Absent: None
Remaining sites:
MOTION: It was m/s by Balch/ Testa to approve and include all remaining parcels as recommended by staff. Motion passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Arkin, Balch, Nibert, Testa, Mayor Brown Noes: None
Absent: None
Recommendation 1:
MOTION: It was m/s by Balch/ Nibert to approve staff recommendation 1 with modification to include the following verbiage at the end of the resolution: " This resolution shall take effect at the same time that the Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pleasanton adopting Objective Design Standards for Qualifying Housing Development ( Case No. P20- 0989) takes effect, or on January 31, 2023, whichever is earlier." Motion passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Arkin, Balch, Nibert, Testa, Mayor Brown Noes: None
Absent: None
Recommendation 2:
MOTION: It was m/s by Balch/ Arkin to approve staff recommendation 2 with modification to incorporate Exhibit A3 and to include the following verbiage at the end of the resolution: " This resolution shall take effect at the same time that the Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pleasanton adopting Objective Design Standards for Qualifying Housing Development (Case No.
P20- 0989) takes effect, or on January 31, 2023, whichever is earlier." Motion passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Arkin, Balch, Nibert, Testa, Mayor Brown Noes: None
Absent: None
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Recommendation 3:
MOTION: It was m/s by Balch/ Arkin to approve staff recommendation 3 approving General Plan amendments consistent with the 6th Cycle Housing Element, Stoneridge Mall Framework and Objective Design Standards. Motion passed by the following vote.- Ayes:
ote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Arkin, Balch, Nibert, Testa, Mayor Brown Noes: None
Absent: None
The Mayor recessed the meeting at 11:56 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 12:02 a.m.
3. Objective Design Standards — P20- 0908, Review and consider adopting a resolution approving Objective Design Standards for Housing Sites; and Objective Design Standards for Multifamily Housing in Residential- Multifamily ( R- M), Central Commercial ( C-C) and Mixed Use ( M- U) Zoning Districts
Recommendation:
At its January 11, 2023, meeting the Planning Commission, by 4-0 vote, recommended the City Council adopt the ODS with modifications proposed by staff at the meeting. Staff recommends the City Council accept the Planning Commission recommendation and:
1. Find the adoption of Objective Design Standards are consistent with and would implement the goals and policies examined in the 2023- 2031 ( 6thCycle) Housing Element Update Program Environmental Impact Report ( State Clearinghouse No. 2022040091);
2. Waive the full reading and adopt Resolution No. 23- 1360 approving the Objective Design Standards as enclosed with Attachment 1 to this agenda report with modifications as outlined in this agenda report; and
3. Provide the Director of Community Development the authority to make minor changes to the ODS after adoption, for reasons such as formatting, grammar, references, adding additional diagrams, etc.
Shweta Bonn, Senior Planner, presented the item.
Mayor Brown opened the public hearing. The following individuals provided comment: Sharon Piekarski, Pat Costanzo, Rick Williams, Joe Chillinsky, Jocelyn Combs.
Mayor Brown closed the public hearing.
MOTION: It was m/s by Balch/ Nibert to approve the Objective Design Standards as recommended with modification to include amendments specified in the staff supplemental memorandum dated January 26, 2023. Motion passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Arkin, Balch, Nibert, Testa, Mayor Brown Noes: None
Absent: None
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Brown adjourned the meeting at 1:00 a.m.
Jo* n Kwo g, i y Clerk
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