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Mike Edwards stated that Mr. Priscaro expressed a lot of his views probably more eloquently. He asked the Commission to consider reviewing the number of cars traveling on Junipero Street and Independence Drive. He expressed concern that although Mission Hills is a great park, the sight lines and driving speed past the Park on Junipero Street's S-curve and Independence Drive's downhill grade contribute to potentially dangerous conditions for people in the Park, especially when there's a practice or a party with cars park along the side of the road. He pointed out that by adding a minimum of 60 daily trips past the Park that projects an additional 20,000 cars and delivery trucks utilizing these two roads obviously increases the chances of a child, adult, or pet being injured while enjoying one of Pleasanton's best parks. Mr. Edwards stated that he would like to make three additional points about the potential increase: (1) there is already a traffic-flow problem at the stop light at Junipero Street and Sunol Boulevard through the Raley's shopping center with 1-680 commuters and Hearst and middle school traffic; (2) there are no crosswalks leading to Mission Hills Park from Hopkins Way; and (3) there are no stop or yield sign on the intersection of Mission Drive and Junipero Street. He asked the Commission to take each of his points into consideration in deciding the future of the Lund Ranch II project and to please keep their parks safe. John Bauer thanked the Planning Commissioners for their public service to the community and City staff for conducting their research and confirming that a road can be built between Lund Ranch II and Sycamore Heights without traversing a 25-percent grade, which throws Measure PP out the window and still keep people happy. Mr. Bauer stated that Scenario 6 of Figure 5.1 of the EIR named "Bonde Agreement" is not correct and is misleading, as Scenario 6 is the road to Lund Ranch which was part of the City Council's Conditions of Approval in its approval of New City Development's Sycamore Heights residential development. He noted that every homeowner in Sycamore Heights has been given a copy of the Conditions of Approval, and by moving forward with the purchase of their home, accepted the terms of those Conditions that a road would connect 16 Bonde homes into their neighborhood. He stated that a more accurate and appropriate label for Scenario 6 would be "2003 Sycamore Heights Residents' Road approval." Mr. Bauer stated that many people will speak tonight advocating for a road connection regarding the questions that Chair Allen asked earlier. He further stated that looking at the paver stones between Lund Ranch and Sycamore Heights, it can come across that they did not abide by Measure PP; however, the additional question that should have been asked is how one feels about it going all the way up to Sycamore Creek Way which is by the water tower, which Commissioner Ritter brought up at the Work Session. He noted that it is the most logical option with the least impact on all residents, and as Commissioner Ritter pointed out, the road comes straight up the hill and goes straight down Sycamore Creek Way to Sunol Boulevard without the left/right/left/right turns. He stated that many people will advocate for a road connection to Lund Ranch into the Ventana Hills/Mission Park neighborhood, and many will try to EXCERPT: PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, August 26, 2015 Page 12 of 26