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Wayne Rasmussen July 25, 2013 Page 6 of 11 included in the HE EIR analysis would operate a level of service (LOS) D3 or better with development in the EPSP area, when also considering the other proposed land use changes proposed as part of the Housing Element. The LOS results from that analysis are provided as Attachment B. Expected operations of key intersections in the vicinity of the EPSP area are discussed below. Santa Rita Road at Valley Avenue: This intersection is projected to operate at LOS D or better during both peak hours considering build-out of the land uses identified in the General Plan and Housing Element. Projected peak hour service levels are not expected to change with the EPSP Options under consideration. Busch Road at Valley Avenue: This intersection is projected to operate at LOS D or better during both peak hours considering build-out of the land uses identified in the General Plan and Housing Element. Projected peak hour service levels are not expected to change with the EPSP Options under consideration and may improve from the level shown in Attachment B with the connection of Boulder Street from Valley Avenue to the site. Stanley Boulevard at Bernal Avenue/Valley Avenue: This intersection is projected to operate at LOS D or better during both peak hours considering build-out of the land uses identified in the General Plan and Housing Element. Projected peak hour service levels are not expected to change with the EPSP Options under consideration. Stanley Boulevard at El Charro Road: This intersection is projected to operate at LOS D or better during both peak hours considering build-out of the land uses identified in the General Plan and Housing element EIR. Operations are expected to improve from LOS E to LOS D in the cumulative condition with the land-use development throughout the City consistent with the Housing Element land use designations. This intersection is a 3 The operations of roadway facilities are described with the term"level of service"(LOS). LOS is a qualitative description of traffic flow based on factors such as speed, travel time, delay, and freedom to maneuver. Six levels of service are defined ranging from LOS A (i.e., best operating conditions) to LOS F (worst operating conditions). LOS E corresponds to operations "at capacity." When volumes exceed capacity, stop-and-go conditions result and operations are designated as LOS F. The City of Pleasanton strives to maintain LOS D or better for peak hour signalized intersection operations. However, a number of intersections, referred to as Gateway and Exempted Downtown intersections, are exempt from the LOS D policy. This is more fully explained in the Existing Transportation Conditions Assessment for East Pleasanton Specific Plan memorandum dated October 26,2012.