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1 1 for the future widening to four lanes with turn lanes. Figures IV -5 and IV -6 are conceptual cross sections of the Stoneridge Drive bridge and extension onto the Staples Ranch property. D. Emereencv Vehicle Access Between the terminus of Stoneridge Drive on the west and the terminus of Auto Mall Place on the east, an emergency vehicle access (EVA) route would be constructed. An automated gate would prohibit any vehicular traffic (other than emergency vehicles and possibly buses) from using the EVA to travel between Stoneridge Drive and El Charro Road, preventing "cut through" vehicular traffic, although the EVA could be traversed by pedestrians and bicyclists. Figure IV -7 is a conceptual cross section of the EVA. A future extension of Stoneridge Drive would require the EVA and gate to be removed and the roadways connected. As discussed in the Land Use section above, each development site within Staples Ranch would have a minimum of two routes for emergency vehicles —the standard vehicle access route and a second, gated, access for use in the event the standard route is blocked. E. Pedestrian and Bicycle Access A variety of pedestrian accessways are proposed. Six foot wide sidewalks, separated by street tree plantings from the roadway, would be provided on both sides of Stoneridge Drive, Auto Mall Place, the intervening EVA, and south of the Auto Mall Place /Jack London Boulevard intersection on the west side of El Charro Road, along each development's frontage. The sidewalk widths within the Community and Neighborhood Parks could potentially be wider. As conceptually proposed, a 10 foot wide sidewalk would also be provided on the two lane Stoneridge Drive bridge over the Arroyo Mocho. A walkway would be provided through the EVA to facilitate pedestrian access between the Community Park and the Neighborhood Park. Crosswalks would also be provided on Auto Mall Place, Stoneridge Drive and El Charro Road. To facilitate pedestrian access from existing neighborhoods along Stoneridge Drive, a pedestrian crossing light would be installed at the Trevor Parkway intersection. Both Stoneridge Drive and Auto Mall Place would include bike lanes. If supported, Pleasanton would work with Zone 7 to open up the existing all weather Zone 7 maintenance road along the north bank of the Arroyo Mocho as a public multi use path with connections to the Community Park site and the Stoneridge bridge sidewalk that would provide safe and convenient regional pedestrian access between Livermore and Pleasanton without having to cross major roads. The maintenance road already goes Stoneridge Drive Specific Plan Amendment/Staples Ranch Draft October, 2008 42