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Pleasanton reports settlement with Housing Action Coalition; council to consider rezoning of three commercial sites
Summary
In a closed‑session report, the city attorney told the council the City of Pleasanton approved a settlement with the Housing Action Coalition to resolve litigation related to the city’s certified housing element. Under the settlement, the city will consider rezoning three commercial properties for residential use; the closed‑session vote was 5‑0.
In a brief closed‑session report at the start of the June 17 meeting, the city attorney told the Pleasanton City Council the city had approved a settlement agreement with the Housing Action Coalition intended to resolve legal disputes over the city’s certified housing element.
The city attorney reported the settlement requires the council to consider rezoning three identified commercial properties to residential use as part of actions to implement the agreement. The city attorney said the closed‑session vote to approve the settlement was unanimous.
Why it matters: Rezonings tied to compliance with a certified housing element may change land‑use designations for specific commercial parcels and could enable housing development by altering allowable uses and zoning regulations. The council’s consideration of those rezonings is a procedural step required by the settlement and will be brought forward as formal agenda items for public review and action in a future meeting.
The city attorney concluded the closed‑session report without further public discussion; no motions or votes on the rezoning items occurred in open session during the meeting. The council’s next steps will be to schedule public hearings and formal rezoning items as required by law and the terms of the settlement.
