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~-. solar-powered speed limit signs such as those in front of Amador High School at the approach of Kolln Street on both directions; require a 500-foot cleazance on either side of the crosswalk at Kolln Street so that cars have to stop back farther away from the crosswalk; paint "Look" signs on the crosswalk to remind children to look on both sides before stepping off the curb; and install speed buttons into the asphalt on Kolln Street between Mohr Avenue and Valley Avenue to remind motorists to slow down. She noted that improvements on the I-580 corridor and the extension of Stoneridge Drive will not occur soon enough and urged the Commission to address these traffic issues before allowing any development to go through on the site. She reiterated that she was not in favor of any big box development and would prefer smaller retailers and requested that trucks be redirected to come through Isabel Avenue to Stanley Boulevard. Nancy Storch, 3193 Chardonnay Drive, speaking as a member of the Committee for Sensible Development in Southeast Pleasanton, stated that she was not able to speak at the January work session but that the Committee had sent some letters to the Commission the past few days. She indicated that her home backs onto Vineyazd Avenue, three blocks from the side of the proposed development. She commented that one thing that has been overlooked is how the development fits into the lazger context of the use of neazby properties south of Stanley Boulevard and east of Bernal Avenue, such as the Shadow Cliffs Regional Pazk, the BMX pazk, California Splash waterslides, the PG&E substation, and the synagogue, in addition to the 400 seniors living in the mobile home park south of the site and residential neighborhoods on Stanley Boulevazd and Vineyard Avenue. She noted that Home Depot is designed to serve and generate more vehicular ~ traffic, which is in conflict with the current and expected increases in recreational use at Shadow Cliffs. She further noted that while the project claims to be pedestrian-friendly, it has added three uncontrolled driveways at one traffic signal site to bring vehicles into the shopping center and has reduced the existing bike paths and walkways that people have been using to get to Shadow Cliffs. She pointed out that there is a lot of pedestrian and biker traffic in the area going towazds Shadow Cliffs on weekends, the time when the lazgest number of people will be using Home Depot. She suggested that the project be modified and make allowances for cut-through pathways to protect the safety of pedestrians and bikers. Mr. Knoedler stated that with respect to improvements on Valley Avenue, there aze existing constraints such as the overcrossing. Chairperson Arkin brought up a point made by Ms. Storch that children will cut through the property to get to Shadow Cliffs and noted that they would probably be going through the back side of the property. He asked Mr. Knoedler what the environment might be like in that azea, and if that would be problematic, how would the cut-through issue be handled. Mr. Knoedler replied that they would discourage the use of the back azea for safety and security reasons because they are secluded. He stated there the development would have walkways throughout the shopping center that would lead out to Stanley Boulevard and added that he would discuss this matter further with staff. ~- THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, May 24, 2006 Page 27 of 34