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is currently taking cut - through commuter traffic daily from Bernal Avenue via Independence Drive, ending at the intersection at Sunol Boulevard. He noted that it has become a major arterial roadway handling close to 5,000 car trips per day, and because of this, the intersection located at Junipero Street and Sunol Boulevard has deteriorated to a Level of Service (LOS) F. He added that the completion of the large 350 - apartment units /retail development at the corner of Bernal Avenue and Stanley Boulevard currently under construction will most certainly create even more cut - through traffic on Bernal Avenue through Independence Drive and Junipero Street to the Sunol Boulevard corridor, further adversely affecting their existing neighborhoods. He noted that City Traffic Engineer Mike Tassano never addressed this cut - through corridor at the time in 2013 when that project was being decided upon. Mr. Priscaro stated that through various City Council and Mayoral administrations, including various City staff, over the past 25 years, his neighborhood was consistently promised that all traffic from any Lund Ranch II development would exit through Sycamore Creek Way in Bridle Creek. He indicated that Option 3 is a compromise whereby 40 homes would enter and exit via Sunset Creek Lane, Sycamore Creek Way, and Bridle Creek, and 10 homes would end in a cul -de -sac with immediate access via Lund Ranch Road. He stated that together with the Ventana Hills Steering Committee, he felt this is a fair compromise balancing previous commitments made by the City, previous plans adopted by the City, and the concerns of all affected neighborhoods. He pointed out that they are already suffering from cut - through traffic, will be suffering even more once the Bernal Avenue /Stanley Boulevard project is completed, and now the Planning Commission is considering that they take on even more traffic. He stated that that is neither fair not right or equitable, and is unacceptable to the residents of Ventana Hills and Mission Hills. Mr. Priscaro stated that Councilmember Karla Brown stated back in 2013 with respect to the Bernal Avenue /Stanley Boulevard project, along with the additional high- density housing projects that were approved then and had collective effects on various neighborhoods throughout the City that "we all have to share the pain." He pointed out that the pain Bridle Creek residents should be sharing with the rest of the community with Option 3 is very little and not asking too much. He asked the Commission to do what is right and fair and ethical and opt for Option 3 as staff recommends. 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 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, August 26, 2015 Page 12 of 43