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PUD-83-l2. At a proposed density of 1.36 dwelling units per acre, the proposed project's den- sity closely matches the density of the Bass Homes development. Amenities Although the proposed density exceeds the density mid-point, the City Council with its approval of RZ-97-02 exempted the Lehman-Selway property from providing on-site amenities. Staff notes that Ponderosa's commitment to reconstruct Cameron Avenue with a curvilinear align- ment - reflected on the proposed development plan - for traffic calming purposes would be con- sidered an amenity benefiting the surrounding neighborhoods as well as the proposed project. Livermore Municipal Airport Noise Figure VIII-4, Future (2010) Noise Contours, of the Pleasanton General Plan, forecasts an am- bient noise level for the site of between 55 dBA and 60 dBA for aircraft generated noise based upon its distance - five miles - from the Livermore Municipal Airport. This noise level is con- sidered to be "Normally Acceptable" for Residential, Hotels, and Motels by the Pleasanton Gen- eral Plan (Table VIII-3, Land Use Compatibility for Community Noise Environment. However, the Livermore Airport Master Plan anticipates that aircraft activity and associated noise levels are projected to increase. Studies have indicated that people will be generally annoyed by air- craft noise at a lower average sound level than for other transportation sources - aircraft noise at a given LpN is more annoying than traffic noise at the same level. The Pleasanton General Plan generally discourages residential developments where the exterior noise level due to aircraft noise sources exceeds 55 dBA LpN' However, the Lehman-Selway property is between the 55 dBA/60 dBA noise contours. 'The Pleasanton General Plan will al- low the project with the stipulation that the dwellings' interior noise levels are controlled so that the maximum noise levels do not exceed 50 dBA LpN in bedrooms or 55 dBA LpN in other rooms. These LpN standards have been successfully implemented in the past with the two Stan- dard Pacific developments on the south side of Stoneridge Drive near its easternmost terminus. Therefore, as conditioned, the applicant will provide a noise analysis at the building permit de- tailing the construction measures required to achieve these noise levels. The applicant concurs with this requirement. Traffic Traffic issues include vehicle speeds, calming measures, and pedestrian safety. Several neighbors have previously requested traffic calming measures to slow traffic speeds on Cameron Avenue and Martin Avenue, primarily from parents going to/from Mohr Elementary School to drop off/pick up their children. It has been suggested closing Cameron Avenue concurrent with the west project boundary to prevent cut-through traffic. It appears that the consensus of the Palmer Drive neighbors previously speaking on the sidewalk favor a sidewalk on Cameron Avenue, separated from vehicles, to provide a walkway for Item 6,e" PUD-50 Page 12 of29 June 28, 2006