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the General Plan is completed is the timeline on when the cross-town traffic would diminish to a point where there would be a greater benefit of the local need to reduce the southbound left-turn volume. In response to Commissioner Narum's inquiry regarding when this might occur, Mr. Tassano replied that he would be able to analyze this in greater detail after the completion of the General Plan. Commissioner Narum noted that it would be years away if and when the Stoneridge Drive extension occurs and inquired if there were other solutions that could alleviate this intersection besides the triple southbound left turn. Mr. Tassano replied that he did not know if and when Stoneridge Drive would be extended and that nothing else is planned at the present time. She inquired if there is money available if the triple southbound left turn were to be constructed at this time. Mr. Tassano replied that money would be available but that other pipeline projects would need to be shifted around. Commissioner O'Connor voiced concern that while there is money in the bank and the City is waiting to collect more, the costs are rising, and the City is then always behind the 8-ball. Mr. Tassano agreed. In response to the East Side Specific Plan question, Mr. Tassano stated that with the General Plan, there is a combination of residential, retail, and office for the East Side Specific Plan. He added that upon completion of the General Plan, the East Side Specific Plan would give a more specific identification of what that land use is going to be. Commissioner Fox noted that after the Home Depot project was denied, the Council wanted to hold off on development on the East Side until the East Side Specific Plan was developed. Mr. Tassano stated that he recalled the Council indicating that the City would move forward with the East Side Specific Plan and would identify its land uses following the completion of the General Plan. He stated that he believed there was no connection between the timeline on the development of the East Side and the Home Depot project. Brian Dolan confirmed that the East Side Specific Plan will start upon completion of the General Plan. He noted that there are two primary property owners who are anxious to start, and staff has begun discussion with them, informing them of what the schedule generally would be, including about one year of planning efforts, another year of environmental impact analysis, and then a subsequent project which would be a mix of uses including 250 residential units to be divided up between the two properties. He reiterated Mr. Tassano's statement that the General Plan does have placeholders and assumed trip generators. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, July 9, 2008 Page 23 of 39