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The project was reviewed at the December 11 th Commission meeting at which time public testimony was taken. Three site plans were presented. The comments received at that meeting centered on ~ project-generated traffic and the impact on traffic circulation; dumping of hazardous materials on the property, how the new Mohr A venue school boundaries would affect the project, the total number of units, and the possible extension of Mohr Avenue to EI Charro Road. At this meeting, Mr. AI Wiemken presented his version of the plan (Plan 4). The consensus of the Commission was to pursue Plan 1, look at the density, explore the relocation of Busch Road, and retain the neo- traditional design features. The applicant has modified Plan 1 to meet the Commission's direction, and the changes are the additional setback for units abutting Maple Leaf Drive and Court, termination of Mohr Avenue in a cul-de-sac, reservation of 4.8 acres for the expansion of the OSC, and increase of the street right- of-way for a six foot parking strip. The total number of units is now 360 (the lowest number to date). Plan 4 has been revised several times. This plan has a unit count of 340. It segregates the project into three non-connected areas, and it does not contain many of the neo-traditional design features. In staff's opinion, the gridded streets do not function as a traditional gridded street pattern, there is no third neighborhood square, and there is no additional setbacks shown on the units. To accomplish these design features, another 30 units would have to be deleted from the total number of units. The major concern of the Laurel Meadows project is the traffic and what impact will occur to the existing streets and neighborhoods. TKJM used a new methodology to show how other factors (other than project traffic) affect existing street volumes. These factors include an assisted-living facility on Mohr Avenue, a six-unit development at Mohr and Courtney, and the opening of the new Mohr Avenue elementary school. Ms. Kline spoke in depth regarding the number of daily trips (as reflected in the staff report). The cut-through traffic study showed that during the morning hours, 51 % of the traffic on KolIn came from the Mohr/Martin area, and during the afternoon hours, 58 % of the traffic on KolIn came from the Mohr/Martin area. Plans 1 and 4 were reevaluated using different scenarios. The result is that all neighborhood streets would function with vehicle trip numbers below the 3,000 maximum directed in the General Plan with one exception, and that is if the Mohr A venue children continue to go to Alisal school, the number of trips on KolIn is projected to be 3,010. In general, street segments will be impacted differently with respect to either Plan 1 or Plan 4. Some quiet residential streets will have traffic similar to other residential streets in Pleasanton. Traffic speed is of greater concern than volume. Ponderosa has agreed to install six speed calming devices on existing streets in the neighborhood. In response to an earlier comment about the possibility of hazardous materials dumping, Ponderosa provided staff a soils report that indicated no hazardous materials were found. Staff recommends approval of Plan 1 because it meets the objectives of the General Plan and that the relationship with the adjoining neighborhoods would be good and would facilitate internal circulation. Planning Commission Minutes Page 8 January 22, 1997