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City of Pleasanton—Hidden Canyon Residences and Preserve Project Responses to Written Comments Final EIR 3-124 FirstCarbon Solutions https://adecinnovations.sharepoint.com/sites/PublicationsSite/Shared Documents/Publications/Client (PN-JN)/2148/21480016/EIR/4 - Final EIR/21480016 Sec03-00 Responses to Written Comments.docx Response to T.VINSON 1-4 As noted in Draft EIR Chapter 2, Project Description, page 2-27, the proposed project would include the construction of a new public access road off Dublin Canyon Road to provide access to the proposed EBRPD parking lot and trailhead. Since the primary purpose of this roadway for the proposed project would include new access to an EBRPD facility and is not intended to alter access to the Vinson Property, the naming convention used in Appendix H of the Draft EIR is Proposed EBRPD Park Driveway; the road’s permanent name will ultimately be selected by the City. Pages 28 through 33 in Appendix H of the Draft EIR discuss trip generation and distribution related to the proposed project. Estimated trip generation from the proposed project was based on published trip generation rates from the Institute of Transportation Engineers’ (ITE) Trip Generation Manual (10th Edition). Specifically, Single-Family Detached housing (ITE Code 210). Published trip rates from land use of Public Park (ITE Code 411) was utilized to obtain projects trips for the proposed EBRPD facilities. As such, the proposed project is expected to generate approximately 407 daily vehicle trips including 22 weekday AM peak-hour trips (six inbound and 16 outbound), and 56 weekday PM peak- hour trips (33 inbound and 23 outbound). These trip generation rates were then distributed along the project site area based on existing travel patterns, knowledge of the study area, and consultation with City staff. Figure 10: Project Trip Assignment in Appendix H of the Draft EIR, and referenced in this comment letter, displays the additional vehicle trips associated with development of the proposed project. This figure of the Proposed EBRPD Park Driveway is not intended to showcase the total amount of vehicle trips estimated as a result of existing conditions in addition to trips from the proposed project and, in turn, is not incorrect. Figure 11: Existing Plus Project Conditions Traffic Volumes on page 33 in Appendix H of the Draft EIR denotes proposed project trips in addition to the existing traffic volumes. Based on this data, traffic impacts resulting from the proposed project would be considered less than significant based on City standards, as indicated on page 29 in Appendix H of the Draft EIR. As discussed in Draft EIR Chapter 2, Project Description, page 2-27, the EBRPD easement providing access to the proposed trailhead would be a new paved access road along a portion of the existing non-exclusive access easement located along the eastern boundary of the Lester property. The proposed project would include 16 parking stalls and four trailer parking stalls for the proposed EBRPD trailhead. The number of parking spaces was developed in coordination with EBRPD. As noted in Draft EIR Section 3.14, Transportation, page 3.14-2, on-street parking along Dublin Canyon Road is prohibited. No on-street parking spaces along Dublin Canyon Road are expected as part of the proposed project. Additionally, a private access gate would be installed to restrict access beyond the EBRPD trailhead. This comment is included in the administrative record and will be provided to the decision-makers for review and consideration. The comment did not provide new, substantial evidence with respect to the disposition of significant environmental impacts evaluated in the Draft EIR. Therefore, no further response is required. Response to T.VINSON 1-5 The proposed project would increase the area of new impervious surfaces on the project site. As discussed in Draft EIR Section 3.9, Hydrology and Water Quality, page 3.9-19, all on-site stormwater