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- KiewibHanson Aggregates Paul White, 1000 Kiewit Plaza in Omaha, Nebraska, Land Director for Peter Kiewit Sons, briefly described the history and current heavy industrial use operations of the Kiewit property. He indicated that Kiewit would like to be proactive rather than reactive with respect to the longer-term uses of its property. He added that Kiewit would like to be part of the process for the future plans for the area and has been in contact with Hanson Aggregates, Zone 7, Alameda County, and the public for this purpose. He advised that the results of the geotechnical and environmental testing done on the property were positive. He noted that that there were many potential uses for the property five to ten years from now and that a good fit might be a residential project with some supporting neighborhood retail, specifically aTransit-Oriented- Development (TOD) that could be tied in with the ACE train, with a potential station at the site. Bill Berger, 3000 Busch Road, location of the Hanson Aggregates offices, presented the history of the company which was formerly Kaiser Sand and Gravel. He indicated that with the reclamation of the site, Lakes H and I and Cope Lake have been dedicated to Zone 7. He added that Hanson is in the process of taking down the plant; the site would be cleaned up by the end of year; and the remaining land would be leveled, graded, and drained. He explained that Hanson has retained the right to use Cope Lake for storm water detention and the ability to propose recreational activities that would be consistent with Zone 7's goals. Mr. Berger indicated that Hanson has been working with Kiewit and Pleasanton Gazbage Service _ regarding potential uses of the property, particulazly with the expansion of the transfer station's existing operations in the short-term and its relocation eastwazd in the long-term. He stated that based on soils engineering studies conducted in the area, the land would be able to support this type of use. Mr. Berger then presented Mr. Brian Myers, Hanson's consultant for land use planning, and Mr. Ernie Vasquez, Hanson's consultant for TOD. Brian Myers, 361 Forest Avenue, Laguna Beach, provided background information on the strategic plan process for Hanson's surplus property plan, its environmental and soils quality assessment, and traffic issues related to land uses. He indicated that about 300 acres of the 1000 acres aze developable and that Cope Lake and the 40 acres on Pazcel D present unique opportunities for passive and active uses for the community. He stated that Hanson is working with Kiewit and Pleasanton Gazbage Service on the 90 acres to the west of El Charro Road and south of Busch Road for a potential residential village. Ernest Vasquez, 350 Frank O'Gawa Plaza, Oakland, described the proposal for asmart-growth, walkable. residential village in the area and demonstrated vazious examples of transit-oriented- communities throughout the country through a PowerPoint presentation. Commissioner Arkin noted that trip generation in Pleasanton involves driving to schools, shopping, and errands rather than to work. He inquired how much retail development would be necessary to make a community walkable. PLANNING COMMISSION GENERAL PLAN UPDATE MINUTES, 4/22/2004 Page 4 of 11