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063 areas for small retreatment facilities to increase capacity , but that there were many unknown areas as to future requirements and policies of State Water Quality Control Board . Council advised in affirmative when questioning in view of this sewage situation whether it was thought necessary to establish priorities for development as suggested. by Planning Commission . Planning Director then displayed graphs and pictorials which he explained as speaking directly to the question in point by indicating present capacity by volume of sewage treatment plant and volume pro- duced by each dwelling unit , number of residential dwellings added to plant in 10 year period and possibility of some 3 , 000 additions being possible with estimated remaining capacity . He also then graphically explained imbalance resulting of residential population increase and lack of industrial , besides improper balance of City labor and export labor , and why , therefore , increased capacity of sewage facilities could make future development priorities a manda- tory decision . Chairman Mohr felt graphics more than explained why Council policy decisions must be made for a directive in all areas depicted , such as job opportunities for better balanced community and also help tax structure , particularly since two Environmental Impact Reports will be before Planning Commission next week , one being a residential development and the other industrial . City Manager felt Environmental Impact Reports as now required gave opportune way in which such decisions could be made since it is important to be extremely careful how remaining capacity of sewage treatment facilities are allocated . He indicated how certain types of industrial operations might not detract but aid treatment facilities by peculiarities of their effluent , while others would make more problems , therefore , a " case by case " study is possible before becoming mandatory by State requirements . Discussion followed as to how to set a policy for control because of circumstances and requirements as to whether Environmental Impact Reports main tool or more zoning ordinance restrictions required on density controls . Examples were given of other cities ' methods of control by putting a limit on development . Planning Director noted number of states and cities that had adopted restrictive policies which are being studies by the Building Review Board , indicating this concern not a dilemma of our City alone . Council asked that a copy of this listing should ' ) e sent to Council and all City Boards and Commissions . Discussion followed particularly on single residential development , and City Manager advised how some cities " parcel out " building permits , particularly residential , because ebb and flow could go extremely higher and faster than industrial permits , and in most cases all related to sewage treatment capacity , 5/5/73 Adj . Peg . Mtg .