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Commissioner Innes stated that TJKM has offered several mitigation measures but the staff report does not say they will be completed before building permits are issued. Commissioner Innes referred to a letter of 12/23/85 of TJKM and the formula stated therein. With all mitigations in place, traffic impacts would only be reduced by 1/100 of a point from the LOS E condition. Commissioner Innes expressed much concern with this. Commissioner Wellman asked if the five other locations which the developer has are the same as this one. Mr. Harwell indicated that they are all different. Chairman Wilson had concern with possible fill on the site. Dave Baxley, 3911 Fairlands Drive,President, Pleasanton Meadows Homeowners Association, agreed with Commissioner Innes' comments. They asked if the public hearing could be put off until 1/22/86 as they have their annual general homeowners association meeting on 1/21/86 and would like the opportunity to present the proposal to all of the people of the area. Commissioner Lindsey asked if the homeowners hadn't meet with the developers previously on the site. Mr. Baxley indicated that they met with them on the original project, but not this one. They had concern with the possibility of a cocktail lounge being across the street from a daycare center. Chris Kinzel, TJKM, reported that all indications to date are that Caltrans will approve the two left turn lanes onto I-580. Needed improvements are expected to be constructed sometime in 1986. Traffic impacts of the development were then discussed with reference to the letter of TJKM dated 12/23/86. Commissioner Michelotti had a concern with two left turn lanes merging into one lane and bring the traffic level to LOS C because it will create a bottleneck. She did not feel that people understand the true meaning of LOS E as complaints are now being made about LOS C. Mr. Kinzel stated that he has been working with Mr. Swift concerning the formula and numbers to be used. Comrovaloofrthis Innes asked Mr. Kinzel whether or not he agrees app project will change the LOS by 1/2 a service level and asked if Mr. Kinzel wouldn't agree that this intersection is one of the most congested in the area. Mr. Kinzel asked that the Commission keep in mind the back up as it relates to the backup from the freeway and in this case a lot of it backs up because of one lane northbound. Nick Delboccio, 3717 Bairn Court, represented 45 people in the Meadowview area. They do not want a restaurant, motel and bar in this area. They would like businesses in the area which serve the area residents, not the passersby. He felt there are - 11 -