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using the roadway. Of the additional 22,000 cars, less than 25% would be Pleasanton residents. <br />The remaining will be for cars coming from Dublin, Livermore, Tracy, and other 580 commute <br />traffic. There are currently 225,000 cars using 580. She was very concerned about traffic that <br />would get off580 in the event of a major accident that blocks the highway. She referred to the <br />major changes that have occurred in San Jose, where she grew up. She does not go back there <br />today because it used to be a small suburb and it is now a major metropolitan area. She <br />acknowledged there are some positive aspects of growth, but she moved to Pleasanton because <br />of its quality of life and theme of planned progress. She hoped her children could experience the <br />life she had when she was growing up, including riding bicycles on Stoneridge Drive. If that <br />road is extended, she did not think she could do that. When she bought her home, she asked <br />what would happen on the Busch property and was told negotiations were underway to develop <br />the property, but was not told there were plans for a four to six lane thoroughfare that would <br />accommodate over 45,000 cars and the possibility of thousands more. She encouraged Council <br />to make certain the developers give appropriate disclosures to potential homeowners regarding <br />traffic. <br /> <br /> Mayor Pico acknowledge the process is ongoing and realized there is a great deal of <br />controversy about this issue. <br /> <br />6. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND OTHER MATTERS <br /> <br />Item 6a <br />Consideration of whether to confirm approval of an additional 202,000 sq. ft. of <br />commercial space pursuant to the Stoneridge Regional Shopping Center Development <br />Agreement. (SR 01:229) <br /> <br />This item was continued to the meeting of October 2, 2001. <br /> <br />Item 6b <br />In Lieu Parking Agreement at 216 Spring Street (Winter ProperW.. (SR 01:219) <br /> <br /> Mayor Pico excused himself from this item because he owns property within 500 feet of <br />the subject property and therefore has a conflict of interest. <br /> <br /> Brian Swift presented the staff report. <br /> <br /> Mr. Campbell stated his understand is that the original intention was to remodel the house <br />and use it as a residence. At some point, the use was changed to office. When did City staff <br />learn of this change? <br /> <br /> Mr. Swift said stafflearned of the change in use after the house had its final inspection as <br />a residence. <br /> <br />Pleasanton City Council 9 09/18/01 <br />Minutes <br /> <br /> <br />