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Commissioners ask staff for comparative data as Pleasanton reports slow progress on housing‑element goals
Summary
Commissioners reviewed a state update showing Pleasanton has issued about 10% of the permits required under its housing element and urged staff to compile comparative data from other Bay Area cities for context; the commission also previewed upcoming hearings including a CUP for Pleasanton Academy of Music and a Lester project EIR.
Commission members on March 11 discussed Pleasanton's reported progress on its state housing‑element obligations and asked staff to supply comparative data from other Bay Area cities to help the commission and public understand regional context.
A staff update circulated this week, the commission heard, shows Pleasanton has issued roughly 10% of the permits called for in its housing element to date. Commissioners said that figure may reflect market dynamics and the limited number of qualifying applications, and one commissioner urged staff to gather data showing how other cities have performed so the commission can better assess whether Pleasanton's progress is typical or lagging.
Assistant Director Derek Farmer said the housing‑element report is included in the city council packet and that associate planner Emily Carroll is the staff contact for any comments. Farmer also previewed upcoming calendar items: an appeal of a zoning administrator determination involving a detached accessory structure and a conditional use permit for Pleasanton Academy of Music (a proposed music school with a maximum of 25 students and 21 staff), plus an anticipated full review and certification of a final EIR for the Lester project in April.
Separately, a commissioner raised pedestrian safety concerns at a mid‑block crossing on Valley Avenue near a gas station and suggested the commission consider crosswalk options; staff did not commit to a specific remedy during the meeting.
The commission concluded with no formal votes on the housing element; staff was asked to return comparative data and the council will consider the housing‑element report as a consent item next week.
