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r. •1 Regulatory Setting and LOS Policies Intersection LOS has been evaluated in this study for General Plan compliance and to identify potential transportation improvements that could be implemented as part of the Project to improve the overall operations of the transportation system for all modes.The Pleasanton 2025 General Plan (2005) sets the LOS standard at LOS D with an exception for intersections in the Downtown Area and at the City of Pleasanton gateway intersections.These intersections may have a level of service below the LOS D standard if no reasonable mitigation exists or if the necessary mitigation is contrary to other goals and policies of the City. Generally,these policies limit the extent that these intersections may be widened,trying to preserve a pedestrian-friendly environment and limit the elimination of landscaping. There are 18 exempt study intersections, 17 of which correspond to gateway intersections and one (intersection 29)which corresponds to a Downtown Area intersection.The exempt study intersections include the following: 1. Foothill Road/I-580 WB Ramps 2. Foothill Road/I-580 EB Ramps 3. Foothill Road/Dublin Canyon Road/Canyon Way 9. Stoneridge Drive/I-680 SB Ramps 10. Stoneridge Drive/I-680 NB Ramps 14. Hopyard Road/I-580 WB Ramps 15. Hopyard Road/I-580 EB Ramps 16. Hopyard Road/Owens Drive 17. Hacienda Drive/I-580 WB Ramps 18. Hacienda Drive/I-580 EB Ramps 19. Hacienda Drive/Owens Drive 20.Tassajara Road/I-580 WB Ramps 21. Santa Rita Road/I-580 EB Ramps/Pimlico Drive 27. Bernal AvenueNalley Avenue/Stanley Boulevard 28. Stanley Boulevard/EI Charro Road 29. Sunol Boulevard/First Street/Bernal Avenue 31. Sunol Boulevard/I-680 NB Ramps 32. Sunol Boulevard/I-680 SB Ramps The Project could have a noticeable detrimental effect on local and regional travel if it would cause an increase in traffic which is substantial in relation to the traffic load and capacity of the street system (i.e., result in a substantial increase in either the number of vehicle trips, or delay and congestion at intersections), or change the condition of an existing street (e.g., street closures, changing direction of travel) in a manner that would substantially change access or traffic load and capacity of the street system. Criteria were developed based on LOS policies contained within the City of Pleasanton General Plan.