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2014 Presentations to BPTC On April 28, 2014, staff presented the 100% plans to the BPTC. The plans as presented included converting Vineyard Avenue between Mingoia/Heinz Ranch Court and Machado Court to a trail as called out in the Specific Plan. The report and presentation included the following comment from the City's Traffic Engineer: "As part of the Vineyard Avenue Specific Plan and the Update to the General Plan, the City of Pleasanton Traffic Engineering Division reviewed the closure of Old Vineyard Avenue and the access and egress at the proposed, newly realigned Vineyard Avenue intersections. It was determined that the intersection design and capacity was sufficient to support the existing and proposed residential homes and other land uses along the Vineyard Corridor. Upon opening the new Vineyard Avenue alignment, Traffic Engineering staff measured existing sight distance, roadways speeds, and drivers' ability to find acceptable gaps in traffic to access Vineyard Avenue. Sufficient sight distance and acceptable gaps in traffic exist to safely enter/exit Vineyard Avenue from Safreno Way. A review of traffic collision history from the time of the roadway opening in 2006 through March 1, 2014 reflects that zero accidents have been recorded at the intersection, with the nearest accident occurring 288 feet west of the intersection (12/25/06 where a vehicle ran off the road at 10:00 PM hitting a fixed object)." At the meeting, Traffic Engineering staff also indicated that they believe the intersection of Vineyard Avenue and Safreno Way can safely accommodate all traffic after the old roadway is closed between Mingoia/Heinz Ranch Court and Machado Court, but also committed to continue monitoring the intersection to determine if traffic necessitated the need for additional traffic control such as traffic signals. Even with these comments from Traffic Engineering, some residents of the area remained concerned about closing the section of Old Vineyard from Mingoia/Heinz Ranch Court to Machado Court. However, one resident at the meeting stated that they bought their home expecting the road to be closed and the trail to be constructed, indicating this information was disclosed to them. They expressed that they were glad that it is finally happening. Staff has also heard similar comments from other homeowners in this area saying that this information had been disclosed to them before they bought their property. 2014 Presentations to Parks and Recreation Commission On May 8, 2014, staff presented the 100% trail plan to the Parks and Recreation Commission (PRC) as requested by the BPTC. The PRC was supportive of constructing the trail project, excluding the trail segment between Mingoia/Heinz Ranch Court and Machado Court. The PRC and some members of the public expressed a desire to have this trail segment reconsidered and designed to include both vehicles and trail uses. Staff had previously investigated this possibility and described to the Commission the findings of an October 21, 2008 City Council staff report that determined a grove of existing Walnut Trees would need to be removed to facilitate both uses. City Council did not support the removal of the trees in 2008. The Parks and Recreation Commission then asked how the limits of the trail could be altered. Staff informed the Commission that in order to alter the trail limits, an amendment Page 3of6