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DRAFT General Plan Circulation Network Consider refinements to the "working draft" General Plan circulation (roadway) network and provide comment prior to consideration ofthe draft General Plan circulation network by the City Council. Ms. Stem noted that this discussion on the "working draft" of the Circulation Network is a continuation ofthe discussion that began on July 12, 2006. She stated that several Joint City Council-Planning Commission Circulation Workshops in 2004-2005, at which most ofthe current Commissioners participated, culminated in the selection of a "working draft" circulation network. She added that the purpose of this meeting is to provide the Commissioners with the opportunity to comment on some potential refinements to the document. Ms. Stem requested that the Commission focus its comments on major street extensions and street widening issues. She advised that the Commission's comments would be included in the staff report that would be presented to the City Council at its August 15,2006 meeting, at which time staff would seek direction from the Council on the "working draft" circulation network so it can proceed with the preliminary analysis of the network, using the Draft Preferred Land Use selected in April 2006. She further requested the Commission to provide comment regarding major extensions and roadway widenings and to defer the more detailed traffic questions until after the preliminary traffic analysis is prepared. She explained that the traffic analysis would provide the Commission with more information and details that would assist them in refining some of the intersections and land uses to achieve the desired results. Ms. Stern indicated that the individual Commissioner comments were noted in the draft July 12, 2006 minutes and that these comments and any further comments would be forwarded to the City Council. She advised that Mike Tassano, Acting City Traffic Engineer, was present to answer questions. At the request of Chairperson Arkin Ms. Stem provide a summary of the comments made thus far by the Commission: . Commissioner Blank suggested that the "Happy Valley Bypass Road" be referred to as Sycamore Creek Way Extension for clarity. . Chairperson Arkin did not favor a triple left-tum lane at Santa Rita Road and preferred that it remain two lanes. He also suggested a no-right-tum sign on Stoneridge Drive and Santa Rita Road. . Commissioner Fox suggested that a triple left-turn lane might cut down the number of cars running the red light. . Commissioner O'Connor was not in favor of eliminating the traffic signals at Blackbird Drive, Crestline Road, and Hansen Drive on Valley A venue for safety reasons, considering that this is a school zone. He also noted the significant traffic bottleneck on Case Avenue when school lets out. Commissioner Fox stated that it was her understanding that all Pleasanton roadway network changes assumed over the next 20 years were in the 1996 General Plan, and changes were stricken out in red. She noted, however, that there were items on the memo that were not on Table IIl-6, Critical Intersection Improvements, of the 1996 General Plan. She then pointed out, DRAFT EXCERPTS: PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, July 26, 2006 Page 1 of8