HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-08-03; Traffic Safety Commission; ; Recommendation of a 40 mile per hour prima facie speed limit be established on Camino De Las Ondas between Paseo Del Norte and Briarwood DriveCITY OF CARLSBAD
TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION
COMMISSION REPORT OF: August 3, 1987 ITEM NO. 6C
LOCATION: Camino De Las Ondas east of Paseo Del Norte
INITIATED BY: Barbara J. Broten, 6805 Alderwood Drive,
Carlsbad, California 92009
BACKGROUND:
DATA:
Recent growth south of Camino De Las Ondas has prompted
neighborhood concern for the posting of speed limit
signs. In order to post speed limit signs, a prima
facie speed limit must be established based on a traffic
and engineering survey for this portion of roadway.
Camino De Las Ondas, east of Paseo Del Norte, is a two
lane collector street with 68 feet of right-of-way for
approximately 1300 feet and 60 feet of right-of-way for
an additional 1300 feet (Exhibit 1). Camino De Las
Ondas is improved with curb, gutter and sidewalk on the
south side only. Existing pavement width is 32 feet
from Paseo Del Norte to 90 feet west of Alderwood Drive
and 28 feet wide to a point ,100 feet east of Briarwood
Drive. Camino De Las Ondas continues to the east as a
private access road.
This roadway segment has no access from the north at
this time. Four local streets intersect on the south
side.
Paseo Del Norte is classified as a Secondary Arterial
Road with a right-of-way of 84 feet. The A.D.T. on
Camino De Las Ondas east of Paseo Del Norte is
approximately 1500 vehicles. This road has a straight
alignment with no sight distance obstructions.
A speed survey was conducted to determine the prevailing
speed (85th percentile) on Camino De Las Ondas. (Exhibit
2). This section of Camino De Las Ondas has been opened
for several years, and there have been no reported
traffic accidents. The grades on Camino De Las Ondas
vary from 1 to 7.5 percent.
COMMISSION REPORT OF:
(Continued)
RECOMMENDATION:
August 3, 1987 ITEM NO. 6C
The Traffic Safety Coordinating Committee recommends
that a 40 mile per hour prima facie speed limit be
established on Camino De Las Ondas between Paseo Del
Norte and Briarwood Drive based upon the results of the
traffic and engineering survey.
NECESSARY CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
An ordinance will be required for adoption by the City
Council to establish the prima facie speed limit upon
Camino De Las Ondas, east of Paseo Del Norte.
June 5, 1987
Mr, Bob Johnson
Traffic Engineer
, City of Carlsbad
2075 Las Palmas Drive
Carlsbad, California 92009
Dear Mr, Johnson:
RECEIVED
JUN O 8 1987
CITY OF CARLSBAD
ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
Pursuant to your instructions in our telephone
conversation of June 4, 1987, this letter is a
formal request for your department to conduct
a traffic study to determine a proper speed limit
on Camino De Las Ondas,
As residents of Alderwood Drive in Las Playas, which
, is adjacent to Camino De Las Ondas,'my husband and I
are extremely concerned about excessive speeding by
trucks and automobiles on this street, We believe
this to be a very dangerous situation, and urge you
to establish a speed limit more compatable with
conditions that now exist with the increased population
in this area.
Your prompt attention to this matter will be
appreciated.
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·MRS. EUGENE f. BRO TON
6805 ALDERWOOD DRIVE
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA 92009
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