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DRAFT as an example, that the second to the last bullet on page 2 regarding the intersection of Santa Rita Road and Black A venue, is not in the 1996 General Plan or stricken out. She requested clarification from staff. Ms. Stern explained that these levels of improvements were included in the memo prepared for the August 30, 2005 Joint City Council-Planning Commission Circulation Workshop. She noted that the Background section of the memo described several alternatives, and Alternative A is described as the existing and improved circulation system in Pleasanton with intersection mitigation and gateway constraints that are necessary to satisfy that. She added that they also included some things that were not in the existing General Plan as well. Commissioner Fox inquired if staff could identify which items on the memo were not in the 1996 General Plan to help clarifY whether what is not included on the memo were dropped or stricken out. Ms. Stern advised that the information in Attachment I is exactly the same as what was presented in the traffic workshops as the "working draft" circulation network. She indicated that staff is not prepared at this time to do an analysis of what was and was not in the 1996 General Plan. She added, however, that if the Commission had any comments on concerns regarding a specific improvement, staff would pass them on to the Council. Commissioner Pearce expressed her appreciation for allowing Commissioner Olson and herself to comment on this item as they were absent at the last meeting. She clarified that staff wanted the Commission to comment only on major street extensions and roadway widening issues in order to do the traffic analysis, to look at the bigger picture and not the specific level of detail. Ms. Stern confirmed Commissioner Pearce's statement. Commissioner Blank noted that some of the items are too detailed and appear not to conform to the concept of the General Plan; for example, the first bullet under "Significant intersection changes" that allows right turn only from Angela Street at Bernal Avenue during peak hours. He inquired if a General Plan amendment would be required should the Traffic Engineer find it necessary to make changes five years down the line. Chairperson Arkin explained that these are not policies but a "working draft" that the traffic model will use. Ms. Stern added that some of these items many not be included in the General Plan; however, some of them, such as the triple left-turn lanes, are actually included in the General Plan. Commissioner Blank stated that some items such as the West Las Positas Boulevard interchange and the Stoneridge Drive extension are big issues that are specifically addressed. He expressed concern, however, about other items which are too specific, such as no right turns during peak hours, and inquired if the General Plan would have to go back to a vote of the people should the Traffic Engineer over time want to change some of these items. DRAFT EXCERPTS: PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, July 26, 2006 Page 2 of8