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r- Commission focus on traffic and other issues, rather than school impacts, in regulating growth due to the changes in State law. In response to an inquiry from Commissioner Sullivan, regarding conditions that were placed on previous approvals which tied project development to the opening of Hearst Elementary School, Mr. Swift advised that those developers voluntarily agreed to that provision. Mr. Swift further advised that he does not believe that this mandate could be made under current law. Discussion ensued regarding the development agreement for Ruby Hill and the length of time before the expiration ofthis agreement. Mr. Swift advised that the Ruby Hill development is under the first-come, first-served category, but that permits will continue to be issued to lots in this subdivision after the first-come, first-served-category limit is reached. In response to an inquiry from Commissioner Sullivan, Mr. Swift advised that all of the projects in the Vineyard Corridor had the ability to sign development agreements. He further advised that he believes Heinz, Centex, Delco, Happ, and Berlogar have signed the agreements. He noted that he does not believe McCurdy and Hahner have signed. Mr. Swift reported that all of the developers have signed school gift agreements with the school district. He also reported that Ponderosa has signed the school gift fee agreement. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED. No one spoke. r- THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED. Commissioner Sullivan advised that he has three concerns about the Growth Management Report. He noted that the first relates to traffic and transportation, regional and local. He stated that he feels there are four outstanding questions for which they do not have answers, and, therefore, he is having a difficult time making the judgment that there is no problem with transportation infrastructure. He noted that one of the questions is the East Side traffic study or the East Side study, which mayor may not happen, and the traffic impacts from whatever occurs in this area, He further noted that part of this is related to the Stoneridge extension to El Charro and 1-580, He commented that it is unknown if Stoneridge Drive will be extended, but if it does happen, the traffic impacts are unknown. Commissioner Sullivan noted that it is not known whether the West Las Positas Interchange will be built, and it is unknown whether regional improvements (1-580, 1-680, and Highway 84) will be funded or when they will be built; and, therefore, the potential impacts are unknown. Based on those unanswered questions, Commissioner Sullivan advised that he does not know how the Planning Commission can say that there is adequate transportation infrastructure. He advised that he feels there are too many unanswered questions that could be decided in a relatively short period of time. Commissioner Sullivan stated that he couldn't say that he finds that the transportation is adequate to support the growth. /""'- Commissioner Sullivan advised that the second item is air quality and energy issues. He noted that air quality is definitely a regional issue, but the City adds to it like every other community. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES November 25, 2002 Page 9