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Agenda report (Attachment 6), and in the Mitigated Negative Declaration (Attachment 1A). It is also noted Phases 2/3 would also be subject to a subsequent design review by the Planning Commission, which would allow for an opportunity to review more detailed and refined architecture and massing and make adjustments if needed. Condition of Approval Nos. 7 and 8 specify the required Planning Commission design review, including that the City would have the ability to require a larger setback for all, or portions of, the Phase 2/3 buildings, to the extent necessary to maintain visual compatibility with the surrounding area, avoid overly concentrating building height and mass towards the eastern frontage, and to provide for varied building massing and articulation along the project frontages, in a manner similar to that achieved for Building 1. The Planning Commission agreed with staffs conclusion this approach provides the applicant adequate flexibility to design and place buildings within the proposed building envelope as they refine subsequent phases of their master plan in Phases 2/3, but also adequately protects surrounding development. Traffic and Circulation Vehicular access to the subject site would be provided from three existing driveways (one on Stoneridge Mall Road (Phases 2/3), one on Stoneridge Mall Road (ring road) (Phase I), and one on Springdale Avenue (Phase I and primary)). The traffic study concluded the proposed site plan, which has only limited pick-up/drop-off access on the Springdale Avenue side, would not create negative traffic impacts to neighboring residences. The Pleasanton General Plan requires site-specific traffic studies for all major developments which have the potential to exceed Level of Service (LOS) D at major intersections and requires developers to implement the mitigation measures identified in these studies to maintain LOS D or better. Exceptions are made for the Downtown and Gateway Intersections3 where the LOS D or better standard may be exceeded. A traffic study was prepared by Fehr & Peers, acting as the City's traffic consultant, to analyze the traffic and circulation for this project. Intersection levels of service were calculated to assess the project's consistency with City General Plan operational thresholds. This was determined by measuring the effect proposed project traffic would have on sixteen (16) intersections in the vicinity of the subject site during the morning (7 a.m. to 9 a.m.) and evening (4 p.m. to 6 p.m.) peak periods. Traffic scenario conditions were evaluated under Existing, Near-term, and Cumulative conditions without and with the proposed project as follows: • Scenario 1: Existing Conditions — Existing volumes obtained from traffic counts and the existing roadway system configuration. Project trip estimates and assignment for the recently completed Workday headquarters were added to the volumes obtained 3 Per the General Plan, consideration may be given to traffic improvements at Gateway Intersections when it is determined that such improvements are necessary and are consistent with maintaining visual character, landscaping, and pedestrian amenities. 19