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b. The measures Nwill not unreasonably inteifere with general traffic circulation via the public rights-of-ivay designated as major and secondary streets in the Circulation and Community Mobility Element of the General Plan: c. There is sufficient evidence to indicate that one or more of these conditions exist: An abnormally high percentage of traffic is unrelated to the local neighborhood and is inerely passing through (Based on studies conducted by the Public `Forks Department, at least half of the vehicle trips were generated by cut-through traffic, and not from the residents living along Dufferin Avenue or Stewart Street. Furthermore, pedestrian access between McAllister Park-,vay and Dufferin Avenue will be retained by a future recommended trail connection along the southernmost, unimproved portion of Stewart Street. - Street design or conditions permit excessive vehicular speeds - There are arterial roadways in the vicinity (McAllister Parkway and La Sierra Avenue) that will continue to provide access to the general public and will be the basis for a neighborhood circulation pattern that u°ill preserve the unique character of adjacent properties in the Arlington Heights Greenbelt, to encourage pedestrian, equestrian and non-motorized vehicular traffic and to discourage crime, noise, air pollution, and other hazards to public safety and welfare within the Greenbelt, d. The measures Awill not unreasonably restrict access to adjacent properties nor impair the constitutionally guaranteed rights of any individual or group, as the project entails the construction of new driveway approaches at the proposed knuckle of Dufferin Avenue and Ste,,wart Street to allow the three existing properties on Dufferin Avenue (10490, 10507, and 10510 Dufferin avenue) continued access to and from Dufferinn Avenue. additionally, arterial roadways in the vicinity (McAllister Parkway and La Sierra avenue) will continue to provide access with greater vehicle carrying capacity to other areas in the City. Finally, this project is compatible with and supports the intent of both Proposition R and Measure C by limiting cut-through traffic within the Arlington Heights Greenbelt, e. The measures will not create an unacceptable internal circulation system characterized by any excessively long dead-end or cul-de-sac streets, poor aesthetics, poor drainage, difficult maintenance requirements, or poor street geonnetry, as the overall proposed design concept is consistent with City standards; f Based on the facts contained in this staff report, substantial evidence exists to support the conclusion that Dufferin Avenue, between Stewart Street and McAllister Nfkway, is no longer needed for vehicular or pedestrian traffic and is unnecessary for present or future public use: g. Any benefit from use of the street for access purposes is far outweighed by the undesirable cut through traffic occurring through the Arlington Heights Greenbelt, which is detrimental to the health, safety and welfare of the neighborhood and inconsistent `with City Plawiin~g Commission May 7, 2009 2 PUL)-0?05 & P09-0206 27-4