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conservation element caused this project to shrink; hillside preservation was accomplished through the Initiative, but the unintended consequences are what the Commission is grappling with today. He noted that this is a very minor road, not the Hayward Hotel road; a road with less grading than Bernal Avenue and very much less visible than Bernal Avenue going up the side of the hill and over. Commissioner Nagler stated that there are still 550 average trips a day; there is still traffic, and the question still remains where that traffic should go. On that note, Commissioner Balch questioned why staff Option 3 versus the EIR Option 3 is the way to go. Commissioner Nagler replied that it is the possibility of cut-through, because if one end of the neighborhood is connected and the exit is on the other end, the whole cut-through issue could be exacerbated. Chair Allen stated that it is a long way around. She added that at the last meeting, the Commission talked a little bit more about volumes, and Mr. Tassano hypothesized that the volumes would be roughly two to three times as many cars if the road were allowed to be open. Mr. Tassano agreed that it does seem like it is a long way around, but staff has watched a lot of different long-way-around routes go, and it is a valid concern. He indicated that he does not usually bring up concerns if they are minor, but it concerns him that people would take that Junipero Street/Independence Drive route. He noted that 150 vehicles go there every morning that cut through, and they are just going to school. He was his concerned that if it is connected, then it would provide that cut-through option. He added that it is not certain either if Junipero Street and Independence Drive are going to get 20 percent or 80 percent of the traffic, if they are all going to go to Raley's and take that other route. He concluded that the final routing would be a little bit more of the unknown, and it is more of a 50/50 split. Commissioner Nagler inquired if the facts changed the positions. Chair Allen replied that they did not change for her. Commissioner Piper stated that it did not change for her either. Chair Allen called for a break at 10:20 p.m. and thereafter reconvened the meeting at 10:28 p.m. Commissioner Balch suggested that the Commission go through the conditions and the other elements before making a motion. Mr. Dolan stated that the Commissioners may want to decide on the three options first as the Commission does not yet have an agreement on the basic vote. EXCERPT: PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES, June 24, 2015 Page 38 of 45