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b. General Plan Draft Noise Element Ms. Stern presented the staff report and discussed the background, overview, and the changes to the Noise Element. Chair Blank noted that the sensitivity level of noise has changed but he was not sure that the noise itself has changed. Ms. Stern agreed. Commissioner O'Connor noted that the report mentioned that resurfacing of new arterials reduces noise and that most arterials would be resurfaced by buildout. He inquired if this would also pertain to a development impacting an arterial, and could the City have the developers resurface the roads rather than have the City do it. Ms. Stern replied that a nexus needs to be established between the development as it occurs and how much the City can require the developers to do something that is not exactly connected to their development. She stated that there might not be sufficient justification as resurfacing is actually a road reconstruction project. She added that if at all, this could probably be considered for big projects such as constructing El Charro Road in conjunction with the East Side Specific Plan. Chair Blank inquired if the Cities of Livermore and Pleasanton have agreed to j oint noise monitoring. Ms. Stern replied that she believed so, but she would check on its status. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED. There were no speakers. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED. The Commission then reviewed the Draft Noise Element text and made the following recommendations on the redlined version. Text Pa e No changes. Pa e No changes. Pa eg 11-3 No changes. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, February 20, 2008 Page 13 of 18