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The Stoneridge Drive Interchange Project is a combination of projects to allow for the improved operations of the Stoneridge Drive corridor. The project includes the widening of westbound Stoneridge Drive adding a 4th westbound lane from the eastern edge of the DSRSD property to Interstate 680. The 4th westbound through lane becomes a second westbound to northbound ramp lane for 1-680 after it passes through the Stoneridge Drive at Johnson Drive intersection. The Stoneridge Drive at Johnson Drive intersection widening is an identified improvement in the 2005 General Plan and the ramp widening (the project needed to accept the 4th westbound through lane) is a identified project in the City of Pleasanton Traffic Impact Fee (TIF) and has been a project since the TIF was adopted in 1998. The City Council provided direction to establish the Johnson Drive Economic Development Zone (JDEDZ) in 2014. With the initiation of the JDEDZ project it was determined that the Stoneridge Drive Interchange Project would be a necessary component of the transportation infrastructure improvements. The funding for this project uses Traffic Impact Fee funds that have been collected from developments since the Fee's creation in 1998. This project may proceed independent of the JDEDZ. A „Rot -* MS0 Onfre tMITIGATION MEASURE 4.D-1e .._..._ t ' MITIGATION MEASURE 4.0-1d r—490, The JDEDZ was first adopted by the City Council in December of 2017. In January of 2018 work began on the design of the Stoneridge Drive Interchange Project. Mark Thomas Inc, a civil engineering consulting firm, is the design consultant for the project. The timeline for completion of design was approximately 2 years with the goal of having the project under construction by May 2020. Portions of the Stoneridge Drive Interchange Project are within Caltrans right of way and this requires Caltrans to sign off on the plans before they will issue an encroachment permit for the construction. A 100% set of plans was sent to Caltrans in 5 0 using these design exceptions placing all of the southbound improvements between the existing median and the edge of the western ROW. The final plans were sent to Caltrans in February of 2020 for final review and approval. However, Caltrans rejected the 100% plan alignment, and indicated they were unwilling to grant the two design exceptions. Staff has since held numerous meetings with Caltrans and submitted several iterations of revised plans to Caltrans between February 2020 and today to attempt to find a design that would not require the reconstruction of the median. To meet the Caltrans minimums, the median will need to 3 feet to the east. Staff has drafted an amendment to the Quincy Agreement to add the additional design work to move the median to the east, which will be brought to City Council for approval 3 story or two above a garage was considered ground floor residential. A residential unit above a commercial would not be considered ground floor residential or be subject to those related policy requirements. Commissioner Balch pointed out page 53 of the DSP. Ms. Clark suggested any effort to circumvent the ground floor residential parking requirement (such as elevating the unit, would Planning Commission Minutes Page 6 of 9 August 26, 2020 t 26, 2020