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~G~'~ ~nDU~~~ ATTACHMENT 5 ~~~ `_~'~' ~~~ CITY OF DUBLIN L9~VI~~ ~~ `~ ''/ 100 Civic Plaza, Dublin, California 94568 Website: http://www.ci.dublin.ca.us \~11,7FnQ~~ October 24, 2007 Janice Stern Principal Planner City of Pleasanton P.O. Box 520 Pleasanton, CA 94566 Subject: City of Pleasanton's Draft Circulation Element of the General Plan Dear Ms. Stern, Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the City of Pleasanton's Draft Circulation Element of the General Plan. The City of Dublin respectfully submits the following comments: Under Proposed Local Roadway Improvements (pages 3-30), the importance of constructing all of the improvements listed in Table 3-8 is emphasized to "address existing congestion and to insure that future development does not result in increased congestion." This section continues by stating that "if development is allowed to proceed in an area without these improvements, congestion is likely to occur beyond City standards." Furthermore, the City supports the financing and construction of these improvements by developers. The Stoneridge Drive extension is listed in Table 3-8 and characterized as a "significant and necessary part of Pleasanton's local circulation system." Funding is not yet identified for the extension; furthermore, as part of the Staples Ranch Project the extension would remain incomplete. Rather, the City of Pleasanton will complete the extension in coordination with a regional set of improvements (Program 1.6) so as not to encourage cut-through traffic on Stoneridge Drive. Because the extension will not be completed concurrent with adjacent development, please clarify the importance and necessity of the Stoneridge Drive extension to the local .circulation system (as stated in the Circulation Element). If the extension lags behind development, will congestion occur beyond City standards? If so, will the congestion warrant different transportation improvements than what is listed in Table 3-8? The City of Dublin is concerned about what implications this may have on intersections and roadways both within Pleasanton and within Dublin. Area Code (925) • City Manager 833-6650 • City Council 833-6650 • Personne1833-6605 • Economic Development 833-6650 Finance 833-6640 • Public Works/Engineering 833-6630 • Parks & Community Services 833-6645 • Police 833-6670 Planning/Code Enforcement 833-6610 • Building Inspection 833-6620 • Fire Prevention Bureau 833-6606