Pleasanton To Consider 189-Home Arroyo Lago Project, El Charro Road Funding Dispute

PLEASANTON, CA — Pleasanton leaders will consider approving a plan to annex 30 acres from unincorporated Alameda County into Pleasanton, and approving several land-use changes needed to build 189 homes. The development includes detached single-family homes, a small private park, new sidewalks and trails, and 48 deed-restricted junior accessory dwelling units that would satisfy the city’s affordable housing requirements.

The Planning Commission voted 4-0 to recommend approval of the project’s annexation, rezoning, planned unit development, subdivision map, and environmental review. However, the commission voted 3-1 last month to recommend increasing the developer’s contribution toward the El Charro Road extension to $8 million, more than double the $3 million the council originally directed.

Commissioners argued that the developer should pay their full fair share of the roadway’s design and construction costs, noting that El Charro Road is an important transportation improvement for East Pleasanton, and future developments should pay a proportional share of its costs. City staff, who recommend a $3 million contribution, say that the public benefits of the project – including new housing, infrastructure and utility improvements and affordable housing – justify a lower contribution.

Staff say the project would also benefit the city through increased property tax revenue. However, environmental documents conclude that the development would contribute to a significant increase in vehicle miles traveled. Although transportation demand management measures could mitigate traffic impacts, they would not lower mileage enough to meet state environmental thresholds.

See here for more information, and here for Tuesday’s full agenda and several documents related to the Arroyo Lago Pleasanton Project.

SEE ALSO:

• Pleasanton To Review Proposal For 189-Home Development In East Pleasanton