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Commissioner Narum referred to Ms. Hardy's discussion regarding traffic mitigations and inquired if these were underway or planned. Ms. Hardy replied that the majority of the traffic mitigations have already been constructed by Ponderosa over the last several years, with the exception of only two -the free right-turn lane at Valley Avenue/ Stanley Boulevard/Bernal Avenue described earlier and the intersection improvement at the First Street/Sunol Boulevard/ Bernal Avenue intersection near the Downtown area. She added that Ponderosa is currently working diligently with staff on the free right-turn lane, which has taken a little longer than expected due to an interface process with Union Pacific Railroad. With respect to the Downtown area mitigation, she noted that Ponderosa is still waiting for the City's direction as to when it would like Ponderosa to begin that process. Chair Blank indicated that he understood Ms. Hardy's comments on the Conditions of Approval Nos. 18.c. and 69 but did not understand that on Condition No. 1. He asked Ms. Hardy if she believed Ponderosa could not be in substantial conformance to what has been submitted for LEEDS points. Ms. Hardy replied that the threshold for compliance is 50 points and that this project is substantially greater than that. She notes that Ponderosa would not have typically anticipated providing this information at this preliminary design phase and would have more information at the building permit submittal process, at which time Ponderosa would have had the chance to get more information and bid analysis from their subcontractors. She noted that she understand it to be a preliminary planning tool and would like to go on record that the project may not be at the actual 100-point range. Chair Blank indicated that the Commission has been more flexible with projects that had 200 LEED points and that it would be acceptable if Ponderosa would propose 100 LEED points and came in at 90 or 105. He noted, however, that if the project came in at 50 points, his personal flexibility would be reduced. Ms. Hardy said that there is every expectation that the project would be in substantial conformance, although she could not confirm the exact number at the time. She reminded the Commission that the Ironwood project was the very first green project approved in Pleasanton. Chair Blank expressed his appreciation for Ponderosa's amenability to install sprinklers. Jereen Gilbert stated that many people could not be present at the meeting because of the late notice to surrounding neighborhoods and that she would be representing two groups of people. She said that she did not want to be involved but that she needed to do so as a parent. She indicated that people are very frustrated with City government as thousands of people have discussed the circulation issues at the intersection at Santa Rita and Valley Avenue with Council and Commission members and no measures are being taken to mitigate them. She noted that many children are getting hit at the intersection of Santa Rita Road and Mohr Avenue. She stated that she believes the frustration is that people have said things they want considered, neighborhoods have come together and have recognized the limitations given the EXCERPTS: PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, July 9, 2008 Page 11 of 20