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Excerpt: Draft Planning Commission Minutes Page 2 of 4 December 8, 2021 Sandy Richert provided comments on Item 7 and shared her support of the project and concerns about traffic and safety. Michelle Price provided comments on Item 7 and shared her concerns about traffic and safety. David Muller provided comments on Item 7 and shared his support for the project. Marianne Spotorno provided comments on Item 7 and shared her support of the project. Steve Mix provided comments on Item 7 and shared his concerns about traffic and safety and existence of salamanders. Steven Van Dorn, Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce, provided comments on Item 7 and shared his support for the project. Dell Kios provided comments on Item 7 and shared his concerns about traffic and safety and water. Mr. Inderbitzen responded to public comments, indicating the traffic study addressed traffic concerns and mitigation agreements would address the biological analysis. John Spotorno explained capture of runoff and efforts to reuse the water, as well as following all regulations. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED Commissioner Allen asked how safety would be improved and about the one-third mile trail from Alisal to Sycamore Creek. City Traffic Engineer Tassano confirmed that the additional one-third mile was the trail along Alisal. He discussed long-term safety concerns and potential improvements including a four way stop, traffic circle, speed lumps, construction traffic enforcement and turn restrictions. Commissioner Allen asked if the project could be conditioned to build the one-third mile trail segment to improve safety and then the City would pick up the funding for other traffic mitigation. She discussed the prior mitigation to build a bypass road. Chair Brown asked if the one-third mile trail was an off-road trail or sidewalk. Director Clark confirmed that it was a decomposed granite path. He questioned whether the cost of the trail could be included in the project. Commission Nibert interjected that he had the same question and asked if it could be included as part of Condition of Approval 18. Ms. Clark stated that the City expected to construct the third- mile trail on Alisal as laid out in the Happy Valley Specific Plan. She concurred that it may be a benefit for the trail to be constructed in conjunction with the project and suggested the possible trade off of fees to offset the applicant’s construction costs. She stated the project increased traffic but were not the cause of safety concerns, which were preexisting. Chair Brown agreed that the project was not causing the traffic concerns but could add to the problem. He stated he was supportive of the project but he would like to see additional commitments, conditions, regarding safety. DRAFT