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a. The GHCBI Project does not propose any development in the north eastern portion of [he Central Pazcel by Pleasanton Avenue. Therefore, no traffic signal is proposed to be installed with Phase I. If, during [he Phase II consideration of uses for the currently unplanned public space, development is considered for this azea, further environmental review will be conducted at this time to determine if a traffic signal or other transportation improvements arc needed. 3. Impact J2. Project traffic would contribute to traffic volumes at the I-680 northbound on-ramp and southbound off-ramp, contributing to unacceptable ramp service levels during the AM and PM peak hours. Mitieation Measures: Measure 12a. Improve the I-680 northbound on-ramp at Bernal Avenue from one lane to two lanes, subject to a reimbursement agreement with the City of Pleasanton; if the City has sufficient funds available when the improvement is needed, then the project sponsor may fund only the project's fair shaze of the improvement. Measure J26. Improve the I-680 southbound off-ramp when the I-6SOBernal Avenue intersection is projected to reach LOSE, or when the offramp volumes aze projected to exceed the capacity of the single offramp (comprising 1,800 vehicles hour) based on the City's annual short-term traffic forecast. Findine: Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the project which avoid or substantially lessen the significant environmental effect identified in the Final EIR to a less than significant level. Facts in Suooort of Findine: The impact will be avoided or reduced based on the following: a. PLTD Condition will ensure [ha[ an additional lane is added to the northbound on-ramp resulting in acceptable conditions under future scenarios with [he GHCBI Project and cumulative development as documented in FEIR Table 63. In addition, the GHCBI Project Phase I proposes fewer residential units than the Cooperative Plan or the Yreferrcd Plan, so traffic impacts will also be reduced. b. PUD Condition will ensure that when the I-680 southbound off-ramp is projected to exceed the capacity of the existing off-ramp, or the ramp intersection with Bernal Avenue is projected to reach LOS E, improvements will be constructed to increase the capacity of this off-ramp to maintain LOS D levels under future scenazios with the GHCBI Project and cumulative as documented in FEIR Table 63. Pursuant to [he Development Agreement, GHCBI will pay $15 million towards such interchange improvements. 24