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In response to an inquiry by Commissioner Roberts, Mr. Swig noted that regarding the appropriateness of housing, El Charro Road was designed for their truck access. A discussion of the light and heavy industrial uses, and their effects on land uses, ensued. A discussion of the City's sphere of influence with respect to annexation ensued. In response to an inquiry by Chairperson Arkin, Mr. Swift confirmed that the County's plan with respect to Staples Ranch was to develop it, in accordance with the existing Specit3c Plan_ Industrial and commercial office uses, as well as a small amount of retail, would be allowed; no residential uses would be permitted. lkea had been considered for the location. Mr. Swift advised that Zone Ts original concept for the Chain of Lakes was for groundwater recharge lakes, and that recreational activities would not be allowed. In response to an inquiry by Commissioner Maas, Mr_ Swift confirmed that two bridges would be built at the Staples Ranch arroyo and El Charro_ He added that Jamison Road near EI C=harm also has a bridge built on it, but it is on the Livermore side. In response to an inquiry by Commissioner Maas, Mr. Swift confirmed that the bridge was in the design phase. Commissioner Roberts noted that the airport "no-build. zone" was larger than she recalled. Chairperson Arkin noted that homes could be built all along Stanley Boulevard. In response to an inquiry by Commissioner Roberts, Mr. Swift confinred that the Hanson Aggregates area south of Cope was not within the Airport Protection Boundary. He noted. that that area had other issues with respect to residential development, and that portions of that area had been mined in the past. He noted that the area contained various qualities of backfill that was put in at the old pits, which would dictate the kind of land use that area might be used for. He noted that the cost of repairing the land must be weighed against putting alighter-weight, open space use on the site. Mr. Swig noted that an important issue was how valuable a resource the sand and gravel related businesses were to the Tri-Valley. The sand and gravel resources were an area of staiewide concern, and was the best aggregate in the mine-county Bay Area region. The kind of facilities that surrounded these resources are very valuable to have in the Valley and the general Bay Area region. He noted that many of the businesses that are leaving the area relied on Kaiser and Hanson for their aggregate. The aggregate will either be delivered by truck from Vulcan or Lone Star, or they will relocate their business closer to the facilities. In response to an inquiry by Commissioner Roberts, Mr. Swift noted that in its existing condition, gcotechnical studies of the Hanson Aggregate area had been undertaken for use PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES February 12, 2003 Page ] 0