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e e e Ms. Hurst noted the proximity of homes to major traffic corridors. She said that if Game Farm Road is fully developed to three lanes, some homes would be 25 feet from the road. Regarding the Pioneer Parkway extension, she said that some houses would have to be moved and some would be as close as 7 feet from the edge of the road, given an 80-foot road bed and a 15-foot utility easement. The right-of-way is only 60 feet, so the difference will be re- moved from residents' yards. Other houses would lose septic tank service. Ms. Hurst stated that the neighborhood is an asset in a community, and should be protected. She said that that maps are misleading because they do not show the impact on individual residential lots. She thanked the commission for touring the area and hoped that the tour helped in understanding the impact on individual residents. Ms. Hurst stated that the extension of Pioneer Parkway should not be an eco- nomic development issue because it will not help bring family wage employment to the special-light industrial area. She added that the extension would not provide direct access to downtown. She said that people use 1-5 or 1-105 to get to the downtown area to avoid the numerous traffic signals on Pioneer Parkway. She also stressed that it would not alleviate traffic from Harlow Road or Gateway Road. Ms. Hurst said that the rationale for extending Pioneer Parkway or expanding Game Farm Road should be based on traffic counts. She said that the trigger concept would provide a mechanism in the plan that would guarantee that roads will not be built until certain conditions are met. The triggers would in- clude levels of service on specific roadways. She described a few of the specific criteria which would warrant extension, expansion, or other road improvements. She also mentioned that traffic counts at intersections should not be used because that measurement is determined by traffic controllers and the management of the signals. Ms. Hurst said that transportation projects should not be included in TransPlan until the trigger conditions are met. She said that it should be guaranteed that projects will not occur until the trigger conditions are met. She said that the Neighbors maintain that the proposed projects would not be needed within the time frame of the refinement plan. She cited the Land Conservation and Development Commission's (LCDC) Rule 12, calling for a re- duction in traffic. Ms. Hurst supported the City purchasing the rights-of-way and holding them in public ownership until the highest and best use is determined. She noted that the Willamalane Park and Recreation District has suggested bicycle paths be provided. Ms. Hurst said that because of the numerous traffic signals on Gateway Road, Game Farm Road is used as a short-cut. She requested that no through trucks be allowed on Game Farm Road. She also requested signs be installed at Gate- way Road and Beltline directing traffic downtown via Harlow Road and Gateway Road. MINUTES--Joint Elected Officials January 29, 1992 Page 7