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Resolution No. 2115 was then entered and adopted approving Tentative Map Tract 5008 as motioned. PUD-81-23, Thomas J. Orloff Application of Thomas J. Orloff for development plan approval and PUD-High Density Residential zoning which would allow the construction of 150 apartment units and 24 condominium units on a 9.31 acre site located on the south side of Valley Avenue immediately west of Safeway shopping center, north of Amador park and east of the single-family residential lots fronting on Brooktree Way. The property is currently zoned "A" (Agricultural) District. A negative declaration of environmental impacts was also considered. Mr. Harris presented the staff report and new traffic study done by Barton-Aschman and Associates as requested by the Planning Com- mission for this project. He stated that basically the study came to the same conclusions as the report of TJKM regarding this same subject. He said staff had asked that Barton-Aschman Associates consult with owners and operators of the two shopping centers, i.e., Amador Center and Valley Plaza. He stated this was not done as requested. He said, an owner of one of the shopping centers indi- cated to him verbally that they do object to a 'worm traffic diverter' between the two shopping centers on Valley Avenue. He said they asked that this part of the subject not be addressed with the proposal of Orloff as they just found out about it. Mr. Harris further said that the traffic engineer recommended the worm diverter whether or not the Orloff project goes forward. Commissioner Jamieson asked who paid for the study. Mr. Harris explained that the developers paid the City for the study and the City commissioned the traffic engineering firm of Barton-Aschman to do the work. Commissioner Wilson asked if the staff still stood behind their recommendations dated 10/28/81. Mr. Harris stated they did. He said the traffic report recommends the widening of the northbound land on Valley Avenue and the worm diverter be added at this time. Chairperson Getty then asked Walt Schaumburg, Engineering Services, if he concurred that the worm diverter is needed now. Mr. Schaumburg stated it is needed at this time. Commissioner Jamieson asked if Mr. Harris cared to comment on the Citizens' Report. Mr. Harris stated he would not inasmuch as he didn't know it was being conducted and was not totally familiar with it. Commissioner Doherty stated that assuming the worm diverter was installed would it help at all. Mr. Schaumburg responded that five out of the seven of the accidents which have occurred in the area have been caused by left-hand movements. The public hearing was opened. -3- ___ ....,_..._ _. .__._...__.,.. _...._.,.. .r.___ .. _. .,..... ..._ _., . .., _ __ ... ___ ..T_