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DRAFT Mr. Gonella stated that he thinks the Commission should take a good look at Option 1, as it would make East Pleasanton look like the rest of Pleasanton. He added that the City should do what is necessary to make that happen, whether through some creative financing or fee waivers or City participation of some sort, as it would make the area desirable and consistent with the characteristics of the rest of the City. He requested the Commission to ultimately take a good look at and consider Option 1. Don Kahler, Pleasanton Gravel Company, stated that they own the property that Vulcan Materials Company is mining as well as Lake H. He then read into the record the following letter he wrote to Brian Dolan on September 10, 2013 and which he also read to the Task Force at its last meeting: "Dear Brian, as you know I have been involved with the operations operated by Vulcan for decades. I have no doubt that building housing adjacent to these operations and adjacent to the lakes would be unwise. The operation imposes inherent dangers, particularly to children, for the following reasons. First, the water and fish in Lake I and Lake H have tempted trespassers for many years. Holes in the fence must be constantly repaired. These lakes are slippery 2-to-1 slopes, meaning that while easy to go down, may be very difficult to get back up. Drowning is a real risk. Second, the outlet mall, horse ranch, golf course, and airport all tempt children to cross El Charro Road. This is a very dangerous road, used by heavy trucks with very limited ability to stop. Third, the Arroyo Mocho can be dangerous in rainy weather and is a hidden pathway to the Vulcan Processing Plan that has dangerous equipment, heavy truck traffic, and unstable piles of gravel. Kay Ayala stated that the EPSP plan is not next to mass transit. There are many other sites located next to mass transit such as the East Pleasanton and West Pleasanton BART and also the ACE train. I have added an attachment showing those sites. My bottom line is that children and gravel operations are inherently a dangerous combination. I urge Pleasanton to locate housing in a safe location. Thank you for your consideration." Pat Costanzo, Jr., representing Kiewit and also a member of the East Pleasanton Specific Plan Task Force, thanked staff and the consultants, Wayne Rasmussen and David Gates of Gates and Associates, and the others who have worked so diligently in the past year on the Task Force. He noted that they really have taken into consideration the constraints and opportunities of the Plan, and there have been some really detailed deliberations on what is best for the community. Mr. Costanzo stated that trying to weigh the factors of how much RHNA to provide, what kind of infrastructure to provide, and what kind of mix to take within the City is represented by the Preferred Plan very well. He noted that the fact that the Task Force voted to go with a lower RHNA than what Council had recommended shows that those considerations were taken to heart, and he asked for the Commission's support to move the Preferred Plan forward. He stated that there will be a lot more information generated through the EIR plan, and once that information becomes available, everyone involved will be able to work collectively as a group to solve all of the issues DRAFT EXCERPT: PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, 9/25/2013 Page 18 of 28