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PLANrdING COP~Il~IISSION 5/25/83 Page 3 regard to capacity. Commissioner Doherty asked if the 130,000 gallons of uncommitted capacity available were issued to residential projects, how many houses could be built and Mr. Walker responded about 600 units. Commissioner Wilson indicated that the City Council should reserve capacity in the 130,000 gallons for residential, commercial and industrial uses so everyone would have something to look to. Because of the protiosed buildout of residences through 1986, it appears that the industrial/commercial developments will be the only ones with access to the current available sewer permits. Commissioner Wilson wanted to know why projects keep being approved when they cannot build because of the lack of sewer capacity? Mr. Walker indicated there are engineering studies being done to allow us to dip into the reserve and that there are some short range and long range solutions to the sewer problem. One of the solutions is to retrofit houses with water saving devices, which could provide 200,000 gallons. This program could easily be paid for by the sewer fees. Also there is some loss through infiltration and an active program to plug the leaks could give rsome more capacity. He indicated the real problemm is export, not treatment, and that solutions to the capacity problem were being sought. Zone 7 is looking at an export to the west in the EBDA line. LAVW?`ZA is evaluating various alternatives and by June or July could embark on a program which would provide additional export capacity. Commissioner Wilson pointed out that this lack of sewer could be a great financial problem to a lot of people since assessment districts have been formed and bonds sold, and if no sewer is available to build, they could be in dire financial straits. Chairman Jamieson thanked Mr. Walker for his presentation. He asked Commissioner Wilson if the Commission should recommend to the City Council that it set aside capacity to be allocated equally between housing and industrial/commercial projects. Commissioner Wilson. said that could be covered in the joint meeting with the Council. Chairman Jamieson asked Mr. Walker to set up a joint meeting between the Planning Commission and the City Council within the next 30 days. Commissioner Doherty requested that graphs and charts be prepared showing clearly the sewer capacity situation to be ready for the joint meeting. Initiate General Plan Amendment Mr. Harris indicated that as a result of a recent court decision it was prudent to initiate a General Plan amendment to the Land