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4.Written Comments on the Draft EIR and Responses to Comments The implementation of both Mitigation Measure 4.D-lc and Mitigation Measure 4.D-ld would reduce this impact to a less-than-significant level. Mitigation Measure 4.D-1d would include the following: • On the northbound 1-680 off-ramp at Stoneridge Drive,the construction of a northbound right-turn overlap phase; • Construction of a second southbound left-turn lane from Johnson Drive to Stoneridge Drive; • Extension of the existing westbound right-turn pocket from Stoneridge Drive onto Johnson Drive for approximately 800 feet; and • Construction of a second on-ramp lane onto northbound 1-680 from the westbound Stoneridge Drive approach, which requires the reconstruction and widening of the existing on-ramp bridge. As stated above,the review and approval process for one part of Mitigation Measure 4.D-I d—the construction of a second on-ramp lane onto northbound 1-680 which would necessitate bridge widening and reconstruction—would require Caltrans approval which is not under the control of the City of Pleasanton,and therefore this impact has been classified as significant and unavoidable, because its implementation cannot be assured at this time.The mitigation measure is logistically feasible, however,and the City continues to work with Caltrans and other agencies to ensure completion of the measure to the extent possible.As stated above, regardless of the involvement of other agencies,the City is required to ensure implementation of traffic mitigation measures prior to operation of uses in the area of the EDZ that would result in the impacts. Impacts on Mainline 1-680 Freeway Segments Some comments expressed concern regarding increased congestion on 1-680 that could result from the proposed EDZ. Traffic conditions on 1-680, and impacts to those conditions that would result from the proposed EDZ, are addressed under Impact 4.D-4 in the Draft SEIR(page 4.D-50). As described in the Draft SEIR, the addition of traffic from implementation of the proposed EDZ would slightly worsen the operations of northbound and southbound 1-680 traffic, but would neither cause deficient operations nor increase the freeway volume by more than the 3 percent threshold of significance. Therefore, the impact to mainline freeway conditions would be less than significant, and no mitigation related to impacts of the proposed EDZ was determined to be required. No widening of 1-680 would be associated with any of the proposed EDZ's mitigation measures. Installation of New Traffic Signals on Johnson Drive Some comments expressed concern that the installation of up to three new traffic lights along Johnson Drive, as required by some traffic mitigation measures, could increase vehicle delays. The installation of new traffic lights as proposed for the EDZ would help reduce congestion that could occur from the increase in traffic cause by Phase 1 and full huildout. Johnson Drive Economic Development Zone 4-10 ESA/140421 Supplemental EIR Response to Comments March 2016