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Commissioner Olson commented that assuming that the 3,000 trips coming to Home Dept aze a net increase in traffic appeared to be fallacious because there is already a lot of traffic in the area. He stated that it did not seem appropriate to reason that because Home Depot is there, the traffic is a net increase since some of those vehicles aze stopping on their way home or to work. He then inquired if it would be historically possible to run a traffic study at that intersection with the assumption that Stoneridge Drive extension is in place. Commissioner Blank indicated that he would not be in support of that since the Planning Commission and City Council had unanimously agreed in the past to remove Stoneridge Drive extension from the General Plan. Commissioner Fox noted that the Council had directed staff to take Stoneridge Drive extension out of all the models. Mr. Iserson stated that the model that would be done for this project would be "Existing Traffic Plus Approved Development Plus Project" and that a" Buildout" traffic model would not be done. He explained that if a "Buildout" traffic model would be utilized, Stoneridge Drive extension would have to be included as it is currently included the General Plan. He added that typically, the "Existing Traffic Plus Approved Development Plus Project" model is done for new projects, and since Stoneridge Drive extension is not in the project, it would most likely not be included in the model. The Commissioners then provided their input and direction to staff and the applicant. Commissioner Olson stated that the property is prime for development, and as the City reaches Buildout, sustainability comes to mind. He recommended that projects be put in place that will continue to generate revenue for the City over time and benefit the community. He indicated that he was in favor of the proposed Home Depot and that traffic is an important issue that needs to be addressed. He requested staff to look into the possibility of building a bike path or some kind of trail path from the end of Nevada Court along that edge of the property to Shadow Cliffs so children can get to the recreational facilities without having to pass through the pazking lot at Home Depot. Mr. Pavan replied that from the design standpoint, the staff discourages the public use of service azeas behind lazge retail developments because those areas are not safe for pedestrians or bikers as they have no storefronts or activities, delivery trucks use that area, and there is no ongoing public monitoring that pazking lots would have. He indicated that it would be preferable to place the bike or trail path through the pazking lot at the front of the stores. Chairperson Arkin recommended that staff work with the applicant to address the issue and come back with their design. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, May 24, 2006 Page 29 of 34