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project because of the uncertainties and unknowns about available water and sewer services necessary for the project. She expressed concern as to the following questions: 1. What agency will be responsible for water supply; for sewage treatment - on a temporary or permanent basis? 2. What will be the total demand for water supply for domestic use, golf courses, and vineyards? 3. What is the expected source of water supply for the above mentioned uses? 4. Do you think it is fair to ask present residents to reduce their water use by 50% in order to provide water for an enclave of palatial residences and a private golf course? Why not submit that proposal to a city-wide vote to see how present city residents feel? Ms. Tracy continued to say that she felt action on the General Plan and prezoning should be delayed until more information is available. Commissioner Horan wished the record to reflect the following question and answer. He said it is his understanding that most modem day golf courses are treated with recycled water. Mr. McKeehan replied that under County approval, a reverse osmosis system would be built on site and used for the golf course. One of the things suggested by the City was to provide them sewer facilities and have them pay the money they would have otherwise spent on their own facility and have the City build a bigger facility, which would be more ideally located. In response to a question by Margaret Tracy, Mr. McKeehan stated that recycled water is indeed drinkable and actually better than that taken from Zone 7. Nancy Storch, 3193 Chardonnay Drive, expressed at length concerns about increased traffic should development take place, how the existing schools would be impacted; whether a new school facility would be necessary; who would be paying for the water. She felt that the EIR was inaccurate and that there were too many unresolved issues for action to go forward on the application and strongly urged the Commission deny the application. Frank Belecky, 922 Madeira Drive, raised the issue as to whether this was a legal public hearing due to the fact that it did not begin until midnight. He felt the application should be continued until a time when the application could be first on the agenda. Ray Berdetti, 820 Vallecitos Road, Livermore, stated he was kind of glad Pleasanton is doing something regarding the development. However, he did have concerns about the sewage treatment plant. He said most of the people who live near the proposed project have septic tanks. He expressed concern that this and a possible lowering of the water table would affect those living in that area. He also felt that traffic impacts would be greater; he stated he leaves his home at 6:00 a.m. and already has to wait 15 minutes at times to enter the main highway. In addition, he felt air quality would be lowered. Minutes Planning Commission Meeting October 23, 1991 Page 20 . .