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like to see improved sound walls or other mitigation to reduce noise along Stoneridge <br />Drive. <br />Mr. Carroll stated that he is still a proponent of a re-alignment of Stoneridge Drive, <br />which he thinks the BART situation will cause to be done anyway. He requested that <br />instead of having the road go through the community park and neighborhood park, it go <br />around so there is one contiguous park. <br />Finally, Mr. Carroll requested that an independent traffic study be done to verify the <br />information regarding the Two- and Four-Lane alternatives. <br />THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED. <br />Commissioner Blank inquired where the extra 1 to 2 dBA from the airport was coming <br />from. <br />Mr. Dolan replied that staff will be responding to the question in writing. <br />Commissioner Olson inquired what the timeframe would be on the decision regarding <br />whether or not to extend the review period and if it would be before the current end of <br />the 45-day review period on December 17th. <br />Mr. Dolan replied that staff will make a determination as soon as possible so members <br />of the public would know should they have additional comments. <br />Commissioner Narum requested staff to define the units listed under the amount column <br />of the chart on page 77. She indicated that she had trouble figuring them out until she <br />got to the back of the document. <br />With respect to noise, Commissioner Narum requested that additional mitigations be <br />considered for houses around where the bridge will be located that do not have sound <br />walls, specifically for Vermont Place and Chocolate Street, as referenced on the chart <br />on page 109. She voiced concern about the noise study that the speed limit used by <br />the noise consultant was based on 30 miles per hour, which seemed low to her, and <br />she asked what additional impacts as to noise along the existing section of Stoneridge <br />Drive would be if the speed limit was higher than 30 miles per hour. <br />Commissioner Narum stated that there is a reference on page 41 to a pedestrian <br />network as a mitigation for reducing GHG emissions. She requested clarification as to <br />whether this includes ensuring there are adequate ways to cross Stoneridge Drive, <br />especially in the newer part between the parks and the Ice Center. <br />Chair Pearce noted that additional comments can be submitted in writing until at least <br />December 17, 2009. <br />PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, December 9, 2009 Page 10 of 12 <br /> <br />