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described in the staff report. He described the proposed additions to the water park and the conversion of the existing picnic area to additional water attractions. The park would operate from mid-May to mid-September, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Private parties would be allowed to go to 7c30 p.~n. Mr. Iserson described the proposed alterations to the site, including the relocation of the main pedestrian entrance. He detailed the changes to the parking lot, including a 630- space overflow lot to be constructed on the De Silva lot for a. total of 1 ,949 spaces. Thera would be an additional 78 spaces for employee use; there would be a maximum of 48 employees on the site at any one time. Staff believed that the General Plan Amendment and rezoizing of the De Silva parcel would be consistent with the rest of the park. It would also be consistent with several General Plan policies regarding increased parkland, and providing for more diverse recreational needs and nontraditional sports, including the BMX facility. The BMX Facility design review would occur at a later date. The traffic report concluded that the City's arterial streets are capable of handling the project traffic; the facility would generate most of its traffic on weekends and holidays. Staff believed that the water park should pay their pro rata share of Ponderosa's improvements at the intersection of Stanley Boulevard/B ernal Avenue/V alley Avenue. The improvement would add a free right turn lane from westbound Stanley to northbound Valley Avenue. Staff added the following traffic conditions to deal with access to the park: I _ Lengthening the left and right-turn pockets from Stanley Boulevard into the park if queuing problems develop. 2. Installing a bus stop and shelter on Stanley Boulevard near the EVA road. 3. Work with the City to create a traffic management plan for special events and holidays. 4_ The payment of traffic impact fees based on the highest peak traffic volume for weekday traffic. In response to an inquiry by Chairperson Arkin, Mr. Iserson noted that parking was not allowed on Stanley Boulevard. In response to an inquiry by Commissioner Maas, Mr. lserson advised that the City had notified Livermore of its agendas, but did not speak to City staff directly regarding the route to California Splash. He noted that El Charro was identi tied on the General Plan as connecting I-580 to Stanley Boulevard; whether it remained so would be considered during the new General Plan Circulation Element Update. He noted that moving the entry kiosk would increase the queuing capacity and reduce the impacts on Stanley Boulevard. Staff used estimated peak day attendance figures of regional water parks, and examined. occupancy studies done by the traffic engineer for Shadow Cliffs and other waterslide PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES May 28, 2003 Page 7