Pleasantons desire to limit growth and force builders to dedicate land to the single family home is why we are at this point.

California is 4 million homes short of demand. I support the growth of Pleasanton both commercial and residential. High density housing is the future. It is time to accept that and build the best future we can. The idea that this growth is going to harm more than help is unfounded and out of touch with reality.

The same type of people complained about the growth of Hacienda and the Mall. Claiming injustice and crime will go up. Its just not true.

whaaa whaaa seriously Costco again Matt? smh. move on bro. not a good look.

I hate to say this, but Matt is correct when he states that West Pleasanton is disproportionately impacted.

If the total Housing Element plan is roughly 6,000 Units. With the mall being targeted for roughly 2,000 units. Do the math. That is roughly 30 Percent on one site. And that does not include the other sites that are in West Pleasanton including but not limited to:

- Merritt property (Close to FHS)
- Signature Center (Hopyard Near Chilis)
- Hacienda Terrace (Hopyard Near Chilis)
- Laborers Council (Owens and Hopyard)

The distribution of units is not proportional. Not even moderately proportional.
Regards, Dave

Actually, the numbers are worse. Our RHNA requires a total of 5956 units to be zoned for various housing. However, the city already had 2792 units zoned or in the “pipeline” leaving a shortfall of 3173 units (see Staff Report page 9 here Web Link ) On 1/26 the Council approved 1150 units for Stoneridge, but there is currently 360 units in the review and approval process, so the actual total is 1510. With the Density Bonus provision, this number could easily surpass 2000 at Stoneridge. So 2000 divided into the 3173 shortfall is 63% of the needed new units will be at Stoneridge Mall. The Council is dumping all these units at Stoneridge to protect their own neighborhoods, and because of the election districts, they won't have to face voter backlash when they run for reelection.

Time to start seriously looking at a plan for the east side.

Forget the Amazon mini warehouse and all the semis and delivery vans.

Come up with a plan for higher density housing along with lots of open space to offset it.

Better to have a plan that is acceptable to the community (while not perfect) than have the state plan it.

Pleasanton needs to go back to being the City of Planned Progress and the citizens need to accept the fact the city is no longer the little, remote rural town it used to be.

For once I agree with Mr. Sullivan - it’s not fair to load up the Stoneridge site with all the housing units required. The neighborhood should not have to shoulder the entire burden of Pleasanton’s shortsightedness and unwillingness to build an acceptable amount of housing for many decades.

Plan for the east? The East Pleasanton Specific Plan was killed off a decade ago by the NIMBYs, including those currently on the council. That's how far behind we are. Now we get an Amazon Warehouse and dumping housing all into one area instead. No foresight at all. Reap what you sow.