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. Karen Horton, 3844 Mohr Avenue, expressed concern regarding the potential traffic impacts on rural, smaller than normal streets. She stated that calming is the last thing the devices would do. She noted that the Ponderosa project would not be the first in Pleasanton to have one access and cited the Laguna Oaks and Golden Eagle projects. She noted that the majority of citizens back the "minority" report. Commissioner Barker inquired as to which school students from the Ponderosa project would attend. Mr. Swift advised that the District won't make this determination until the homes are built and that it will be based on enrollments. Marilyn Wallace, 1707 Equestrian Drive, stated that she is concerned for the children in the area. She noted that she believes the Ad Hoc Committee's report should be considered as a whole and that all of the turn restrictions are needed and that the turn restriction signs will work. She advised that she is concerned about the MartinIMohr area, noting that students need to cross Martin to get to the path to take to school. She noted that she believes the Ad Hoc Committee did the right thing in having all the neighborhoods share the burden of traffic. Darren Horton, 3844 Mohr Avenue, stated that he feels that the Ad Hoc Committee failed. He advised that he likes the rural neighborhood and that he feels the quality of life will be seriously threatened. He does not want any more traffic on Mohr and Kamp and he believes the best calming device is to not open the Ponderosa project to Mohr and Kamp. He advised that it takes two to three signal changes to get through the Stoneridge/Santa Rita Road intersection. . Claudia Roberts, 3909 Blacow Court, advised that her husband served on the Ad Hoc Committee and is a member of the traffic calming committee. She commented that there are a number of children in her neighborhood also. She expressed concern about students crossing Valley and Kolln to get to Alisal School. She also advised that a number of youth sports groups use Orloff Park for practice and that she is concerned about children crossing Kolln to get to the park. She noted that there has been an increase in drivers looking for "cut-through" routes. She supports the recommendations of the Ad Hoc Committee in its entirety. John Mufich, 3801 Mohr Avenue, stated that some parents must pick up students at more than one school and he does not believe turn restrictions are practical. He questioned what the traffic count numbers represent. He does not believe that the calming effects or the turn restricts address the heart of the issue. RECESS 9:00 p.m. RECONVENED AT 9:12 p.m. Susan Janjigian, 1501 Maple Leaf Drive, stated that Maple Leaf and Kamp is a critical corner. She advised that she has counted 100 cars making V-turns when 1-580 is backed up. She expressed concern for her children's safety. She advised that she recognizes the work of the Ad Hoc Committee and that she would prefer that Mohr and Kamp stayed closed. . Chair Cooper suggested that informational signs stating "not a through street" on courts without access may provide a solution to the problem presented by Ms. Janjigian Planning Commission Minutes Page 8 October n, 1997