Pleasanton planning panel approves 59‑unit Black Avenue townhome project amid traffic concerns

The Pleasanton Planning Commission voted unanimously on Nov. 12 to approve a 59‑unit, three‑story townhome project at 4400 Black Avenue, accepting the developer’s tentative map, affordable‑housing agreement and the CEQA infill exemption allowed under Assembly Bill 130.

The project, submitted under Senate Bill 330’s streamlined housing‑site process, would replace an existing commercial building on a 2.59‑acre site with 59 for‑sale townhomes, seven accessory dwelling units and about 13,636 square feet of shared open space. The proposal includes 127 total parking stalls and nine deed‑restricted affordable units, meeting the city’s 15% inclusionary requirement.

City planner Diego told the commission the application proposes a density of roughly 22.78 dwelling units per acre, conforms to the city’s housing‑element site overlay and relies on objective design standards adopted Jan. 26, 2023. The applicant requested 27 waivers from objective design…