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. pLEASANTONc JOINT WORKSHOP OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT January 30, 2007 Planning and Public Works TITLE: WORKSHOP DISCUSSION ON THE PRELIMINARY RESULTS OF TRAFFIC MODELING - PREFERRED LAND USE MODELED ON "WORKING DRAFT" CIRCULATION NETWORK SUMMARY This report describes the results of preliminary traffic modeling for the General Plan, using the circulation network ("working draft" circulation system) agreed to by the City Council in August, 2006, and build out of the preferred land use plan. The initial results showed a number of intersections outside of the Downtown which did not perform at the City standard of LOS D or better. Staff then re-ran the model with some additional mitigation measures and improved all of the intersections to LOS D or better except for the intersection of Valley Avenue and Santa Rita Road which operated at LOS E in the p.m. However, this report also notes that at several intersections the improvements necessary to attain LOS D or better may require additional right or way, and/or may be detrimental to the visual character and pedestrian amenity of the intersection. Staff is seeking feedback regarding the acceptability of the additional mitigation measures and any other modifications that should be made to the circulation network or assumed future development (land use), including the option of re-running the model to include Stoneridge Drive in the circulation network, and the Transit Oriented Development (TOD) and Dispersed Growth land use options. RECOMMENDATION Receive information concerning the results of traffic modeling, and consider additional mitigations recommended by staff. Provide direction regarding these additional mitigations, further changes to the traffic network, or changes to land use prior to preparing the Draft Circulation and Land Use Elements and the land use and traffic analysis for the Environmental Impact Report. FINANCIAL STATEMENT Additional traffic modeling can be accommodated within the existing Professional Services Agreement with Dowling, Inc. traffic consultants.