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Ms. Soo replied that a page in Exhibit B entitled "Plans for Hopyard Road Median Improvement Plan" shows this lane. Commissioner Ritter inquired if the lane extension is off of Hopyard Road. Ms. Soo said yes. Commissioner Allen asked Mike Tassano, City Traffic Engineer, roughly what percentage of additional traffic, say during the PM peak hour, this project would incrementally increase over current conditions. Mike Tassano replied that it would depend on which roadway is being considered. He noted that, for example, on Hopyard Road, there are 7,000 vehicles in both directions, the most critical is the southbound right -turn: there are currently 550 right turns during the AM peak hour, and that will go up to 620, which is about ten percent. Chair O'Connor noted that the only real problem that was identified was the stacking to make the left turn going north on Hopyard Road. He inquired if that is the reason the queue line is being extended and that everything else stays within Level -of- Service D or better. Mr. Tassano replied that is correct, provided all the improvements in the General Plan are made at build -out: the widening of the eastbound through lane, the widening of the westbound lane, and the addition of a southbound right turn. He added that a second northbound left -turn lane is also in the General Plan; however, instead of having that constructed and then having to adjust alignment for the southbound through lanes, staff felt that lengthening that northbound left -turn lane specifically for this project would be sufficient to accommodate the project's needs because, as it currently exists, the left -turn pocket extends beyond the number of vehicles. He indicated that for the project to add vehicles to that movement, the vehicles would be going into a through -lane to try and turn left, and staff felt that was a safety concern. Chair O'Connor requested clarification from Mr. Tassano that the reason the other improvements he mentioned earlier have to be done by build -out is because there will be other impacts when other properties in the area are developed between now and build -out, and not specifically because of Chick- fil -A. Mr. Tassano replied that was correct. He stated that Chick -fil -A is a brand new use so staff had to look at adding its volume on top of what staff believes will take place in the future. Commissioner Allen referred to the section on Community Character Element on page 13 of the staff report: Community Character Element Goal 4: Enhance the appearance of major City entryways. Policy 7: Improve the visual quality of entryways to Pleasanton. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, October 22, 2014 Page 5 of 30