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was need for a comprehensive plan for the Vineyard Corridor which included a major artery to serve southero Livermore, access to Highway 84, and serve the Vineyard area from 1-680. The only opportunity for this is out the Vineyard Corridor. He objected to the current alignment and believed there would be a problem with speeding traffic. He questioned the propriety of having Signature involved in the building of this road. He also expressed concern about the elevation of roads in the area. He requested Council to delay any decision until a comprehensive plan has been apprnved. Gary Schwaegerle, 189 W. Angela, requested delay of a decision on this because the General Plan Committee is still reviewing this area. Mr. Tarver asked for clarification of Signaturo's obligation Mating to alignments. Mr. Swift explained that Signature is obligated to pay its pwrata share of the road improvements between Ruby Hill and the ending of the "S ' curve. Signature agreed to pay for the improvements and would be reimbursed from future developments. Staff has reviewed the alignment of the 'S " curve in relation to any future modification to the Vineyard Corridor and it is the best alternative no matter what other road alignments are chosen. Changes to the Vineyard Corridor are not expected for many years, but Council and staff have agreed that the "S" curve needed to be adjusted as soon as possible. Mr. Tarver favored moving the road north to avoid the Oetman pwperty, taking moro of the Gooch and Pleananton Garbage property and keeping the Graham alignment as it now is. That would appear to require less grading and less elevation change. He did not understand why that would not be a better way. Mr. Swift stated the Oetman cannot be avoided no matter what, unless more of Allec's property is taken. Mr. Allec's property is developed and Mr. Oetman's property is undeveloped. There is also a developed house on the Pleasanton Garbage property and on the Lagomarsino property, which staff is trying to miss with this plan. It is possible to build the road without changing the elevation very much at the Graham residence or across the Graham frontage, but to do so would require a much sharper turn in the road or more grading to the south at the PleasanWn Garbage property to a portion of the property where staff feels the land fill will be disturbed. Ms. Mohr asked for and received examples of roads in this area that are at 12% grade. Mr. Swift indicated he had met with Mr. Graham once and the basic issue raised was whether his primary concern was impacts on future development of his property or impacts on his existing residence. These issues have not been resolved, but can wait until Council froally approves the wadway specifications. In order to get a right of way, one must start far in advance. 09/20/94 -11-