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committed to let them develop. She also wanted to be certain the letter from Fish and Game is included in the final documents. Mr. Tarver referred to the mitigation fee of $10,000 per acre and the question of whether it was economically feasible to develop. Ms. Mohr thought Kaiser had almost completed its quarry operation and yet there was no indication that that property would be taken out of the quarry lands. Mr. Rasmussen indicated about 108 acres of the Kaiser land at the end of Busch Road is being reclaimed now and proposed for a 38 acre community park and light industrial type uses. Kaiser has indicated the remainder of its property will be in quarry use for another 15 years. The Steering Committee has recommended that property not be reviewed for potential development for at least five years or beyond. Ms. Mohr felt a 'sphere of influence' was the area in which the City expects development and felt there was an internal conffict in extending the sphere to an area that is to be permanen~y preserved as open space and undevelopable. She felt that contradicts the definition of ' sphere of influence.' Mr. Rasmussen indicated the Sphere also extends farther than the Urban Growth Boundary line. He felt it is an area that should be looked at in the future. Mr. Tarver supported that concept if the County would commit to not developing in the Ms. Acosta indicated a similar conversation occurred regarding the Ridgelands. This gives us a forum. A sphere of influence gives an agency an advantage in presenting its arguments. Mr. Tarver indicated the Tri-Valley planning processes contemplate that open areas between cities are desirable. The only way to accomplish that is to discuss where the sphere of influence is and what each agency can try to control. Ms. Michelotti inquired about the Little Valley area. It appears to be an island of partial development beyond the Urban Growth Boundary line. She was concerned that drawing the Urban limit line there and having the sphere of influence at Vallecito Road would invite development through the County. Mr. Rasmussen referred to sections of the General Plan that designate the Little Valley area as rural density residential and located beyond the Urban Growth Boundary. However, since it is an existing partially developed area, five acre minimum parcels sizes may be permitted 05/28/96 - 13 -