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Commission asks about general-plan update and staff outlines grant considerations; chair flags litigation over state housing numbers
Summary
A commissioner asked whether Pleasanton will update its general plan and whether not updating could jeopardize state grant eligibility; planning staff said timing depends on council priorities and the type of element being updated. Chair Pace also noted litigation between some cities and the state over housing-allocation numbers and asked staff to share lessons learned when appropriate.
A commissioner asked whether an update to Pleasanton's general plan is planned for this year or next and whether failing to update it could risk missing state grant opportunities. Planning staff responded that timing depends on City Council priorities and budget, that some grants are element-specific, and that staff will monitor and pursue matching-grant opportunities when appropriate. "We definitely keep an eye out for those in terms of, you know, if there's any kind of matching grant there," staff said.
Chair Pace also noted that a series of litigations had commenced between some cities and the state over housing-allocation numbers (the transcript refers to this as "Rena numbers"). Pace asked that, when appropriate and when parts of the litigation are public, staff share lessons learned that might help the city preserve its community character and engage with state processes.
