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and peak hour trips was higher in the Housing Element SEIR analysis. A summary of the <br /> intersection level of service at 33 intersections is provided with the assumption that the traffic <br /> impacts (and therefore the impact on intersection Level of Service) of any of the alternatives <br /> would be less than that of the Housing Element analysis. <br /> The memo also includes a qualitative roadway evaluation (p. 8) and concludes that providing <br /> access from Busch Road at Valley as well as Boulder Street is beneficial in that it disperses <br /> traffic loads and allows more compact intersection designs. It also notes that curvilinear <br /> roadway designs (as compared to a grid system) have disadvantages for pedestrian and <br /> bicycle travel by increasing the trip distance and possibly discouraging non-auto trips. <br /> Infrastructure Costs: Exhibit D includes an infrastructure cost estimate for each option. The <br /> infrastructure costs for each option are generally very similar and range from $61.1 million to <br /> $63.3 million. The slightly differences in infrastructure needs between the options (e.g. <br /> additional traffic signals required for options 5 and 6) are detailed in the summary. <br /> Water Supply Assessment: Exhibit E provides a Water Supply Assessment for the land use <br /> options and concludes that the water supply is adequate to support this level of development <br /> assuming the implementation of a recycled water system. An agreement is currently in place <br /> for a supply of recycled water through the El Charro Transmission Pipeline. <br /> Infrastructure Feasibility Analysis: Exhibit F provides an analysis of the potential development <br /> feasibility of five options (this is the only analysis of "Option 7" which is similar to Option 5A, <br /> 5B, and 5C in the Exhibit A). The feasibility analysis is based on a cost to value ratio (i.e. <br /> infrastructure cost as a percentage of development value) and a tax burden threshold test <br /> which calculates the special tax necessary to finance infrastructure costs as a percentage of <br /> development value. The consultant's conclusions were that Option 1 is the least feasible, <br /> Options 4 and 5 were marginally feasible, and Options 6 and 7 (corresponding substantially to <br /> current Option 6, and current Options 5A, 5B and 5C) were most feasible. <br /> Fiscal Impact Analysis: Exhibit G looks at the fiscal impact of development of each of the <br /> alternatives on the City's general fund. Assumptions are made about development value and <br /> property turnover, as well as population, employment and service populations. The costs of <br /> various City services are deducted from anticipated revenues from property and sales tax, and <br /> other revenues. All four plans analyzed are estimated to have a positive fiscal impact on the <br /> City's finances. <br /> IV. DISCUSSION POINTS <br /> As noted above, the East Pleasanton Specific Plan Task Force focused on several questions <br /> as it has refined the draft Preferred Plan. Staff is seeking the Planning Commission's <br /> feedback on these topics for the Preferred Plan: <br /> • What is the appropriate level of development given a desire to create a financially <br /> feasible plan? <br /> • How many residential units should be accommodated and what should be the balance <br /> between single family homes and multifamily units? <br /> P13-1858, East Pleasanton Specific Plan September 25, 2013 <br /> Page 5 of 6 <br />