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Acting Chair Allen then stated that given the current water situation, she would like to see, <br />as this building is designed, a water plan that will use recyclable water as much as <br />possible. <br />Ms. Bonn stated that the landscaping is being designed with recycled water in mind. She <br />added that the car wash would be required to re- circulate the water that it uses and also be <br />designed to accept recycled water at the time the City's recycled water permit can accept <br />recycled water specifically for car washes. <br />Commissioner Balch noted that neighbor to the west is on recycled water, and the City of <br />Livermore is providing recycled water. He inquired if the applicants are starting with <br />potable water and then switch to recycled water mid -way. <br />Mr. Dolan said no; the applicant will be using all recycled water. <br />Commissioner Balch inquired if water usage will be standard recycled irrigation and potable <br />domestic. <br />Mr. Dolan replied that was correct <br />Acting Chair Allen stated that she is not as knowledgeable as Commissioner Balch on <br />recycled water and inquired whether or not water used for spraying down the asphalt and <br />things like that is recyclable. <br />Mr. Dolan replied that the hope is that they are not spraying down the asphalt in this day <br />and age, but obviously there will be potable water inside the building to drink, and then the <br />landscaping will be recyclable. He added that all commercial -type car washes now have to <br />recycle their own water. <br />Commissioner Balch noted that landscaping designs have to be Water Efficient Landscape <br />Ordinance - compliant and inquired if that applies to recycled water as well as potable water. <br />Mr. Dolan replied that he does not know the answer to that question and will have to look <br />into it. He noted that it is a State law and has to be done, but he is not certain if there is <br />something different for recycled water. He added that this just further limits the landscape <br />species to be used to meet the State requirements because not all species love recycled <br />water. <br />Acting Chair Allen asked the Commissioners if they have any additional comments. <br />Commissioner Piper stated she had none. <br />Commissioner Balch stated that he appreciated the applicants doing a nice job designing <br />their project and thanked them for working with City staff well. He then thanked staff for <br />their hard work on a nice addition to Pleasanton. <br />PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, July 23, 2014 Page 13 of 14 <br />