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wa- <br /> I LETTER 12 <br /> PIE\SJ 1UN <br /> GLI(BER(f <br /> COMMERCE December 3. 2008 <br /> TO: Janice Stem, Principal Planner, City of Pleasanton <br /> FR: Pleasanton Chamber of Conunerce CITY OF P EASAN <br /> PLANNING DIVISION <br /> N <br /> RE: Comments/Recommendations for the General Plan Update <br /> On behalf of the Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce please accept the following comments and <br /> recom nendations regarding the Proposed Pleasanton General Plan 2005-2025. Ow input will be <br /> limited to areas we believe are of most significance to sustaining a strong local economy and the <br /> quality of life enjoyed by all who live and/or work here. <br /> Circu ation• <br /> Being at the juncture off -580 and 1-680 affords Pleasanton many advantages, however it <br /> also brings added pressure to regional and local transportation infrastructure. A fully <br /> integrated transportation network is essential to ensure traffic is not an impediment to <br /> local tirculation, business growth and economic expansion. <br /> RE: Program 1.6 (Goal 2, Policy 1, Program l.6) of the General Plan Update. language that <br /> calls fur yet another new policy/plan to be adopted by the City Council that includes a prioritized <br /> plan for improvements to 1-580,1-680, RTE 84 and requires completion of a regional network <br /> includ ng Dublin Blvd., Jack London and North Canyons Parkway, along with Stoneridge Drive <br /> will only succeed in delaying important circulation projects and leave Pleasanton's fate to <br /> outsid.: agencies; this language should he deleted. Other language that sets up a pmgram inviting <br /> a refer_ndum on the extension of Stoneridge Drive has no place in a planningfpolicy document <br /> and should also be deleted, 12.1 <br /> Langu tge calling for agreement to a strategic approach and funding plan for relieving congestion <br /> in the Fri- Valley adequately cnnvcys the intent and need for cooperation (page 3.30), Language <br /> that arpears in the HEIR (page 3.2 -23) should be similarly revised, <br /> Suggested language for Program 1.6, <br /> Provide an emergency vehicle access -way linking Stoneridge Drive to El Charm Road to <br /> senv emergency access needs for development of the Staples Retch site Of and when it <br /> develops) until such time as the full Stoneridge Drive extension (including a four lane <br /> bridge) as shown on the General Plan Map ("the Stoneridge Drive Extension` k <br /> constructed. The timetable for construction of the Stoneridge Drive extension will depend <br /> on Pleasanton reaching an agreement with its regional partners (Le., the cities of <br /> Livermore and Dublin, the County of Alameda) for a strategic approach and funding plan <br /> for relieving traffic congestion in the Tri- Valley. <br /> v. VI t'. plea. ;lnl�su.,lnz <br /> C II 1 L x.'14' f,t, pi, N41) ;,s I rt <br />