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multi - family units are located next to Busch Road and closest to the senior apartments. He asked that these multi - family units be moved farther away from the senior citizens because Seniors are very sensitive to noise. He also requested that Busch Road not be used as a collector road because traffic will become a nightmare. He pointed out that children should also be taken into consideration in relation to the quality of the schools in the area. He added that there should not be more than 1,000 homes in the East Pleasanton area and that there should not be too many single - family units as this will greatly negatively affect the property values of the Ironwood community. Colleen Winey stated that she was a member of the East Pleasanton Specific Plan Task Force representing the Zone 7 Water Agency, a property owner in the area. She read for the record, the following letter that was sent out earlier today on behalf of the Zone 7 General Manager regarding his comments on the proposed Land Use Alternatives for the East Pleasanton Specific Plan: "Zone 7 Water Agency (Zone 7) has reviewed the referenced proposed Land use Alternatives for the East Pleasanton Specific Plan (EPSP) and we wanted to provide some background and comments consistent with those we have provided to the EPSP Task Force. Zone 7 is interested in the EPSP are because the study area includes three of the future Chain of Lakes that will be owned and operated by Zone 7, Lakes H, 1, and Cope. The Chain of Lakes is a series of former quarry pits that are being turned over to Zone 7 by the quarry owners as mining is completed to be used for water management purposes. "In 1981, the Livermore - Amador Valley Quarry Area Reclamation (LAVQAR) Specific Plan was adopted, which established the Chain of Lakes area as mitigation for impacts from the gravel extraction that removed aquifer material and increased salt loading through evaporation of the exposed groundwater. LAVQAR included an associated Environmental Impact Report that provided an analysis of certain water management uses for the lakes. "In addition to LAVQAR, Zone 7's Board adopted the Stream Management Master Plan and associated Master Environmental Impact Report in 2006 that discusses the use of the Chain of Lakes for multiple uses, including flood protection. Some of the other planning documents and agreements that relate to the facilities to be constructed and the uses in and around the Chain of Lakes area include contracts with each of the quarry operators/owners, Zone 7's Well Master Memorandum of Understanding with Dublin San Ramon Services District regarding the storage of recycled water, and the existing agreement for public access along the Lake 1 Buffer Strip with the City of Pleasanton. Any plans for the Chain of Lakes (and Lakes H, 1, and Cope, specifically) must be consistent with all Zone 7's existing Master Plans and agreements. "Because the Chain of Lakes plays such a critical role in Zone 7's continuing mission to provide a reliable, high quality water supply and effective regional flood protection for Eastern Alameda County's residents and businesses and PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, June 12, 2013 Page 11 of 25