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MINUTES Planning Commission Tuesday, November 25, 1986 used in the study reflect the total buildout of Stoneridge Mall and other development in the area. In talking to representatives of the Stoneridge Mall, it has been determined that the earliest the additions to the mall would come on line would be 1989. Commissioner Michelotti discussed with Mr. Kinzel traffic scenarios for the area and how development, and installation of the interchange would effect the anticipated traffic. Commissioner Innes discussed the standard set of assumptions for calculating traffic. The standard set of assumptions doesn't allow phasing to be a consideration. Commissioner Innes asked Mr. Kinzel if he knew the status of the Stoneridge interchange given the approvals required by the FHWA and others. Mr. Kinzel said in his opinion, he did not know how the interchange could not be approved. Chairman Lindsey asked Mr. Kinzel when he would estimate approval taking place for the interchange and the time frame of approval vs. start of construction. Mr. Kinzel stated the key factors are to get a new connection approved, and completion of the environmental studies. The Design of the interchange itself can be done concurrently. Preliminary engineering has commenced or will soon commence on the interchange. The detailed plan preparation will probably not start until final approval of the connection is granted by the Federal Highway Administration. If one assumes this will be done early 1987 and plan preparation completed, the actual construction can begin in 1988 and be completed one year later. Chairman Lindsey then discussed looking at the start of construction once the interchange has been approved because it is not known in fact that the interchange will be constructed. Mr. Swift stated that the language in the General Plan refers to start of construction of the interchange for projects to commence building. Staff could support a condition reflecting "...once approval is granted by the Federal Highway Administration", as the time between approval and start of construction should be no longer than about one year. Chairman Lindsey asked if approval of the connection and the environmental document were to be approved if that was assurance the interchange would be approved and, if so, when would it be constructed. Mr. Swift said without engineering done in advance, it would be 2 to 2-1/2 years given the planned scenarios or probably 1 1/2 years from the time the Federal Highway Administration grants both approvals. Commissioner Innes then discussed possible redesign as was the Case in the Hopyard Road interchange. Mr. Swift stated that at this point in time there is a plan which Caltrans has signed off on. The Stoneridge interchange will not be built like the Hopyard Road project in phases. Hopyard-type delays should not be encountered. - 4 -