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Ms. Stern then introduced Wayne Rasmussen, lead of the team of consultant for this project, which includes David Gates of David Gates and Associates, landscape architect; Jason Moody of Economic and Planning Systems (EPS), project economist; and traffic consultants and environmental consultants, who will be presenting the Draft Alternatives. She added that she will be providing the information about housing partway through that presentation. Chair Blank requested Ms. Stern to give some information on Mr. Rasmussen's background for the benefit of those who do not know him. Ms. Stern stated that Mr. Rasmussen worked with the City of Pleasanton for many years as Principal Planner up to about 2005 and was a consultant on some other projects, including the Bernal Property. She noted that Mr. Rasmussen knows a lot about the East Pleasanton area and is assisting the City with this project. Chair Blank welcomed Mr. Rasmussen, noting that he looked remarkably relaxed. Wayne Rasmussen thanked Chair Blank, stating that it certainly was good to be back and see everyone again. He started his PowerPoint presentation and gave a brief overview of the East Pleasanton site and the planning process and alternatives that have been developed to date. Mr. Rasmussen stated that the site is located just to the south of 1 -580 and just to the north of Stanley Boulevard, with Valley Avenue to the east and Busch Road extending into the project area, a 1,100 -acre site of which about 700 acres consist of lakes and some habitat area that are either owned or will soon be owned by Zone 7. He noted that the land has been dedicated over time and will continue to be by the quarry operators who mine it. He added that other important land holdings within the plan area include the City of Pleasanton's Operations Services Center (OSC) and the Pleasanton Garbage Service (PGS) transfer station, both located off of Busch Road; Kiewit, which owns about 50 acres; 314 acres of the remaining potentially developable area owned mostly by the Lionstone Group; and 17 acres owned by Legacy Partners. He pointed out the location of Vulcan Materials Company's quarry site, which is important from the standpoint of the potential impacts it might create on development in this area. He noted that one of the studies that has been completed for the Task Force is an Opportunities and Constraints Analysis. Mr. Rasmussen continued that the important thing to point out again at tonight's meeting are the lakes and open space areas, consisting of about 700 acres with the exception of three acres which are privately owned. He noted that because this is all public property, no real planning is being done for that area other than the extension of El Charro Road through the area, as called for by the General Plan, and an attempt to get some potential use of the lakes and the habitat area around them for limited recreational use such as trails. He pointed out a sensitive plant area, shown in dark PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, May 22, 2013 Page 4 of 41