Zoning Overlays & Bonuses in Pleasanton, CA (2026)
2 verified zoning overlays & bonuses rules for Pleasanton, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Density Bonus Law
Pleasanton implements state density bonus law through Chapter 17.38, granting density bonuses, incentives, waivers and parking reductions for housing developments that include very low-, low- or moderate-income units, with each project limited to one density bonus category unless state law allows a stacked bonus.
Affordable Housing Density Bonus in Pleasanton, CA
Some RestrictionsPleasanton Municipal Code § 17.38.060(C)
Except where a housing development is eligible for an additional bonus pursuant to Government Code Section 65915(v), each housing development is entitled to only one density bonus. If a housing development qualifies for a density bonus under more than one category, the applicant shall identify the category under which the density bonus is requested to be granted.
Downtown Design Guide
Pleasanton's Downtown Revitalization District requires every improvement in the district, from storefront remodels to signage, to conform to the city's adopted downtown design guidelines before any building permit, license or certificate is issued. The city council adopts and amends the guidelines after a planning commission recommendation, and the zoning administrator enforces them through mandatory design review.
Pleasanton Downtown Design Guidelines
Some RestrictionsPleasanton Municipal Code § 18.74.030
The city council, following recommendations by the planning commission, shall adopt downtown Pleasanton design guidelines for the district. Such guidelines may be amended from time to time following the same procedure. The zoning administrator, planning commission and the city council shall adhere to the adopted guidelines in reviewing all applications for permits, licenses, certificates or oth...
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