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The third plan would reduce the number of trips on Mohr and Kamp, and would reduce the number of trips on Kolln, and none of the residential collector streets would exceed the maximum General Plan capacities. . It was found that the use of Kolin by cut-through traffic occurs in the peak afternoon hours, and this is expected to increase with the project development. Staff has concern with the third plan's exit/entrance onto Valley Avenue because of the high rate of speed on Valley and the close proximity to the Busch intersection. Staff has suggested a realignment of Busch Road opposite Boulder. The applicants have expressed a willingness to pursue this suggestion. However, Kaiser has expressed concern regarding the street realignment. In general, the traffic report found the General Plan standards have been met. Regarding the school issues, it is still unclear where the School District will place the attendance boundaries for Alisal and Mohr elementary schools. However, the School District has a policy of open emollment allowing students to attend the school of their choice. The School District stated there is sufficient school capacity to accommodate the children in this neighborhood. Staff believes the applicant has produced a high quality, neo-traditional plan and has followed the General Plan. Street connections, traffic distributions, and potential traffic impacts are major concerns of the existing neighborhoods. There are two thoughts on the traffic distribution among the neighbors: those who want traffic access limited to the south and those who want traffic access from both the north and the south of the project. Because of these umesolved issues, staff is not recommending the Commission make a decision at this time. . Commissioner Lutz questioned the validity of the traffic figures for Kolin Street in the staff report in that Kolin Street will continue to have 2,700 trips per day when Santa Rita will increase from 30,000 to 50,000 trips per day. Bill Van Gelder, City Traffic Engineer, addressed this question. He stated there is a very low percentage of actual cut -through traffic from Santa Rita Road to Valley Avenue; he also agreed there is some question regarding the numbers not showing an increase of traffic on Kolin Street. Chair Barker inquired if a School District representative was asked to attend. Mr. Brian Swift met with the School District and was advised their letter to the Commission summarizes their position. They will not make a decision on school boundaries until Spring 1997. They do not wish to have their school boundaries playa role in the layout of City streets. In response to Chair Barker's question of street sizes in Pleasanton Valley, Mr. Swift advised that Blackbird is 40 feet wide, non-collector streets are 36 feet, and cul-de-sacs are 32 feet wide. Some other city streets have recently been reconfigured to the 32 foot width. In response to Commissioner Cooper, Mr, Swift advised that the School District has been aware of the zoning densities on proposed areas for development. The School District tries to keep the location of schools. flexible to meet the changes in growth, . Planning Commission Minutes Page 8 December 11, 1996