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Transportation and Circulation The proposed Spotorno Ranch Drive would connect to Alisal Street near the Faith Chapel Assembly of God driveway. To avoid any possible driver confusion or conflict, the Transportation Assessment study prepared for the proposed project recommends several measures including reconstructing the future intersection of Spotorno Ranch Road at Alisal Street and providing stop control for vehicles traveling eastbound on Alisal Street, or consider implementing an all-way stop-control. The Spotorno Ranch Drive would form a T-intersection at Westbridge Lane. The Transportation Assessment study recommends the installation of a stop-sign on Spotorno Ranch Road at the new T-intersection for vehicles turning to Westbridge Lane. Proposed conditions of approval address these items. Traffic Calming Traffic calming measures have been considered and evaluated in order to provide safer roadways. The design of new traffic-calming measure and/or modification of the existing traffic-calming measures along Alisal Street at Sycamore Road and at Alisal Court would be required to be consistent with the rural nature of the roadway. The installation of new traffic-calming measures (e.g. speed lumps) on Spotorno Ranch Drive would be consistent with the City's Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program. A proposed condition of approval would address this item. Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety Safety issues concerning pedestrians and bicyclists in the Happy Valley area, in general, have been raised by area residents, particularly the limited area available for pedestrians to walk alongside Alisal Street and other major roadways. As proposed, sidewalk and trails within the project area would provide safe and expanded travel routes for use by both pedestrians and bicyclists. The sidewalk and these trails would be constructed as part of the development. While the project would be responsible for improvements along its frontage, including a segment of trail along Alisal Street, a county street, and along Westbridge Lane, staff has advocated for there to be additional improvements installed with the project, to further enhance conditions for pedestrians and cyclists. One such improvement is installation of an enhanced pedestrian path on the segment of Alisal Street north of the project site, with installation of a 3-6 foot wide soft surface path/improved shoulder. In making its recommendation, and after hearing concerns from a number of residents about pedestrian safety along Alisal Street, the Planning Commission included a modified Condition of Approval No. 18 to require construction of this improvement with the project. Since the Planning Commission meeting, staff has discussed with the applicant more details on how the trail would be constructed and funded and reached agreement on an amended Condition of Approval. The revised condition would have the applicant design and construct the pedestrian facility along Alisal Street at the time that other subdivision improvements are installed, and would allow for Capital Facilities and Transportation Page 14 of 18