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Minutes Planning Commission 3/2/587 REVISIONS AND OMISSIONS TO THE AGENDA Mr. Swift asked that Item 5(b), Harbor View and G(d), Ferreri be continued to April 8, 1987. Chairman Lindsey commented that this is the second continuance for Harbour View and asked if it is known whether or not it will be coming back in. Mr. Swift stated that they are meeting with the Chamber of Commerce and hotel people on Friday and should be prepared by the next meeting. MATTERS INITIATED BY COMMISSION MEMBERS Commissioner Hoyt felt the amount of time the Planning Commission puts into review and interpretation of traffic studies is inordinate and precludes the intense study of the quality of the project. He had occasion to lunch with a transportation person from Walnut Creek recently and felt, after discussion with this person, perhaps the study of traffic reports should be done by someone else, with recommendation is to the Planning Commission. Commissioner Hoyt didn't want to be "a day late and dollar short." Perhaps a traffic commission should be established to analyze traffic reports. Commissioner Hoyt felt each month it is more and more difficult to breakdown the information and understand it. Commissioner Innes stated an environmental monitoring committee has been established and it is within their purview to review traffic standards and make recommendations to the City Council and Planning Commission. Commissioner Innes stated, to his knowledge, that committee has not accomplished anything. Mr. Swift pointed out that the committee met March 24, 1987 and talked about traffic for 2-1/2 hours. Commissioner Innes asked if Commissioner Hoyt was suggesting that a committee be established who would analyze the traffic reports and report back with a statement "we reached the following conclusion after reading the traffic report." Chairman Lindsey felt to establish another committee or commission would be adding another layer on top of existing review. Commissioner Michelotti was co-chairman on the Transportation of the Industrial General Plan Committee. Commissioner Michelotti said there have been many studies done on the Tri-Valley wide corridors and secondary arterials. The City has tried not to be a "day late and dollar short." An Environmental Monitoring Committee has been established and they are taking a look at environmental concerns. She said she would support the Committee's review of traffic reports. Commissioner Michelotti said at this time it is real tough to know what is real regarding traffic numbers with all of the Hopyard Road/interchange work. Commissioner Michelotti further stated that as of this time they have not seen a copy of any environmental monitoring report. Mr. Swift reported that the Environmental Monitoring Committee has been meeting no less than quarterly. They have done a good - 2 -