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addressed traffic turning right onto Santa Rita going down Black Avenue as an alternate. He indicated Black Avenue to be a residential street with houses fronting on it. He said this would not be a good idea. He said he questions the proposal to open Valley Avenue to make life easier for people who want to put in an apartment complex. He said this would not be fair to existing residents. He further said that if you read the reports furnished by the pro- fessional traffic engineers, you will find that 105 cars disappear from Greenwood to the shopping centers on Valley Avenue in the traffic counts and there is no where for the cars to turn off before this point. He asked what happened to the 105 cars. He questioned the restriping of the lanes. He said their report was done in December which is probably a good time of the year because of the lack of sports events to which people are attending during this period. The public hearing was closed. Chairperson Getty reiterated that at the last public hearing the Commission asked for an additional traffic study for the project and that has now been completed with input from the sourrounding neighbors. She indicated a negative declaration now has to be considered and asked the Commissioners for comments regarding the new traffic study. She indicated the TJKP~I traffic study had been discussed at the previous meeting. Commissioner Doherty indicated that when Stanley Boulevard is extended in the future it will impact traffic even more and com- mended the citizens for taking the time to prepare their study. He said he still feels there is a major problem with the intersection of Valley Avenue and Santa Rita Road. He said he is not too com- fortable with the traffic issue and he is not sure he would be with any traffic study. Commissioner Jamieson indicated he had no comments at this time. Commissioner Lindsey indicated he makes use of the intersection of Valley Avenue and Santa Rita Road frequently. He said it can be very frustrating at times and indicated he is not sure a good solution has been indicated. He said a U-turn at Santa Rita Road would not be ideal but it seems better than going across Valley Avenue and restricting left-turn only and would probably help eliminate traffic accidents in that intersection. Commissioner Wilson asked again why Alameda Street can't be used for exit only and that a portion of the cul-de-sac comes out of that property. He said he has a problem with building a major street and having it go no where. Fie cited Mohr Avenue as an example as well as Alameda Street. Mr. Harris stated that the City came to the conclusion Alameda Street could be a point of access for Orloff and it would eliminate some left turns onto Valley Avenue but if the traffic report said the -5-