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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION ll/9/83 Page 6 Commissioner Wilson indicated that the results of a recent traffic study prepared for the area indicated that inasmuch as there are 22 other developments in the area which can affect traffic whether the property under appliction is high density or medium density will not have a great effect on the traffic generated from this area. He did not know what the resolution to the traffic problem is -- does the City stop Kaiser and others from developing. Mr. McVicar indicated that high density housing is very definitely needed in Pleasanton. He stated the developer has 114 sewer connections and on 9/13/83 the City Council approved 114 units for growth management. He felt it would be a mistake to lower the density because of the shape, size and location of the parcel and stated economically nothing else could be built on the property. Concerning the design of any proposal he stated it would require public hearings and would be reviewed by the adjacent homeowners at the time of submittal. Commissioner Wilson wondered why Stonedale came out at Springdale and stated perhaps something could be changed . Stoneridge Mall Road is a very busy street. He asked why this isn't signalized. Mr. McVicar stated the site was originally set aside for an off ramp. Commissioner Wilson asked about Caltrans permission for landscaping in the area. Mr. McVicar stated that Stoneson would be developing the parcel and the CC&Rs of Taubman were met. Commissioner Doherty asked if the City and developer were absolutely sure that the parcel under application will not be used for a cloverleaf in the future. Mr. Warnick said yes, a loop will not be required in this quadrant. Caltrans doesn't want a four quad cloverleaf, they only want two. Commissioner Lindsey asked why Stoneridge Mall Road, Stoneridge Drive, Springdale and Stonedale couldn't come together. Mr. Warnick stated it would create a six legged intersection to do so. Chairman Jamieson asked about the 114 units approved by City Council. Mr. McVicar explained the growth management agreement with the City. He said that with sewer permits and growth management approval, the property is now ready for development. Chairman Jamieson felt that the property was previously proposed for development but lacking a certain amount of sewer permits. Mr. McVicar said this was when Regis was going to develop 128 units and didn't have sufficient sewer, but that there is sufficient sewerage at this time (114 permits). Art Schumacher, Stoneson Associates 3150 20th Avenue, San Francisco, felt perhaps he could clear up any confusion. He reviewed the Barton-Ashman traffic report of 10/5/83 in conjunction with the shopping center and peripheral properties. He said the long range LOS shows LOS A with complete build out of the subject property. Mr. Warnick stated that the report of Wilbur Smith and Associates shows LOS E with complete buildout. Jim Johnson, 5135 Oakdale Court, felt that the proposal he saw for high density didn't make too much sense with regard to street layout. He had a lot of concern with the size of the streets, lack of sidewalks, lack of area for parking of recreation vehicles, use of the existing townhomes recreational facilities. He saw problems no matter which way the property was developed. He spoke to vandalism and the fact that the existing townhomes were considering the use of a security guard currently. He felt residential development would be inconsistent with the surrounding townhomes, particularly if it would be high density residential. CommissionerWilson asked why the property couldn't have access to Stoneridge Drive taking the traffic off of Stonedale. Mr. Warnick said this could not be done because of the major interchange on the freeway -- it just wouldn't work. -6-