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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-06-17; City Council; 15; Options for the Kelly Drive and Park Drive Complete Street Improvements ProjectCA Review CKM Meeting Date: June 17, 2025 To: Mayor and City Council From: Geoff Patnoe, City Manager Staff Contact: Tom Frank, Transportation Director/City Engineer tom.frank@carlsbadca.gov, 442-339-2766 Subject: Options for the Kelly Drive and Park Drive Complete Street Improvements Project District: 1 Recommended Actions 1.Adopt a resolution confirming the project scope for the Kelly Drive and Park Drive Complete Street Improvements Project that includes roundabouts and directing the City Manager to proceed with final design, environmental studies and permitting; or 2.Adopt a resolution directing the City Manager to provide alternate options for the Kelly Drive and Park Drive Complete Street Improvements Project that do not include roundabouts for City Council consideration at a future meeting and amending the proposed Capital Improvement Program five-year plan to move the forecasted construction budget request to fiscal year 2026-27 for Capital Improvement Program Project No. 6075; and 3.Adopt a resolution removing interim traffic circles comprised of yellow ceramic domes from the intersections of Kelly Drive/Park Drive and Kelly Drive/Hillside Drive, slurry sealing, restriping to the city’s current standard operating procedure, and adding all way stops on Kelly Drive at the intersections with Park Drive and Hillside Drive by adopting the plans and specifications for a change order to the 2023 Slurry Seal Project and transferring $195,000 from Capital Improvement Program Project No. 6075 to the Pavement Management Program, Capital Improvement Program Project No. 6001. Executive Summary The City Council approved a motion on May 20, 2025, directing the City Manager to return with alternate options related to the Kelly Drive and Park Drive Complete Street Improvements Project, Capital Improvement Program Project No. 6075, for the City Council’s consideration. The project was initiated in 2017 to reconfigure both Kelly Drive and Park Drive to encourage drivers to slow down, enhance safety for all kinds of transportation and provide a trail linkage from El Camino Real to the Agua Hedionda Lagoon, as identified in the Carlsbad Comprehensive Active Transportation Strategy, which was developed in coordination with the city’s Trails June 17, 2025 Item #15 Page 1 of 30 Docusign Envelope ID: 35A02A5B-B1F3-4F9F-9C02-DC14443776F2 Master Plan. The conceptual design included traffic circles along Kelly Drive, at the intersections with Hillside Drive and Park Drive. Those two intersections have ceramic domes delineating traffic circle configurations. They were installed in 2013 as a pilot project for intersection traffic control at Kelly Drive/Park Drive and Kelly Drive/Hillside Drive to encourage slower driving. The community has expressed concerns about the ceramic dome delineations, with residents saying they confuse and frustrate drivers. Staff have identified three options for the project for the City Council’s consideration, which are detailed below. Explanation & Analysis This project is intended to create a roadway on which people can easily and safely get where they want to go through their choice of travel, such as driving, biking or walking. It covers the area around Kelly Elementary School, along Kelly Drive from El Camino Real to Park Drive and along Park Drive from Kelly Drive to Neblina Drive. The City Council approved a professional services agreement for the design and permitting phases of the project on Sept. 12, 2017, based on the scope of work identified in the Carlsbad Comprehensive Active Transportation Strategy. This included two circular intersections on Kelly Drive at the intersections of Park Drive and Hillside Drive. The Traffic & Mobility Commission provided input on the project scope in August 2021 and December 2022. Based on that feedback, the project incorporated: • Improved pedestrian safety with designated crosswalk areas and shortened crossing distances • Maintained and enhanced street parking for residents and people visiting Laguna Riviera Park • A designated right-turn only lane on Kelly Drive into the school parking lot separate from the lane for through traffic • Plans to address the temporary intersection control ceramic dome markers that are currently in place by replacing them with permanent intersection control, potentially including roundabouts Ceramic dome markers at Kelly Drive and Park Drive Ceramic dome markers at Kelly Drive and Hillside Drive June 17, 2025 Item #15 Page 2 of 30 Docusign Envelope ID: 35A02A5B-B1F3-4F9F-9C02-DC14443776F2 • Buffered bike lanes and a separated multiuse path within the project area On Aug. 22, 2023, the City Council approved a motion directing staff to return to the City Council for a full discussion on the project’s design. Since that time, staff have been studying the feasibility of intersection control options on Kelly Drive at the intersections with Park Drive and Hillside Drive. Following recent feedback on roundabouts, the City Council directed staff at its meeting on May 20, 2025, to return with options related to the project for the City Council’s consideration. Community Engagement The city conducted public outreach for this agenda item that included: • Project webpage update • Information in the City Manager’s Update newsletter • Emails to those who signed up for project updates • Letter mailed to residents in the area The project team will coordinate to develop a more specific outreach program as needed once the City Council selects its preferred option for the project. Options Staff provide the following options for the City Council’s consideration. The City Council may select either Option 1 or Option 2 in addition to Option 3, which would remove the existing ceramic dome markers at the two intersections. 1. Adopt a resolution confirming the project scope for the Kelly Drive and Park Drive Complete Street Improvements Project that includes roundabouts and directing the City Manager to proceed with final design, environmental studies and permitting. Pros • The Traffic Safety & Mobility Commission supported staff’s recommendation of the roundabout option on May 1, 2023 Cons • Roundabouts are relatively new to Carlsbad, and some community members have expressed concerns regarding a roundabout at these locations 2. Adopt a resolution directing the City Manager to provide alternate options for the Kelly Drive and Park Drive Complete Street Improvements Project that do not include roundabouts for City Council consideration at a future meeting and amending the proposed Capital Improvement Program’s five-year plan to move the forecasted construction budget request to fiscal year 2026-27. Pros • The project design without a roundabout would be simpler and could be designed, permitted and constructed faster • The improvements could still include an enhanced pedestrian bicycle pathway and buffered Class II bike lanes, crosswalks and upgraded curb ramps to meet the current Americans with Disabilities Act standards1 1 Class II bike lanes are bicycle lanes on a roadway defined by painted striping and signage. June 17, 2025 Item #15 Page 3 of 30 Docusign Envelope ID: 35A02A5B-B1F3-4F9F-9C02-DC14443776F2 Other potential benefits and drawbacks would be provided to the City Council at that future meeting. The estimated cost would be significantly lower than the current project scope with roundabouts. If this option is selected, staff would return to the City Council at a future date to present scope options without roundabouts for consideration. 3. Adopt a resolution removing interim traffic circles comprised of yellow ceramic domes from the intersections of Kelly Drive/Park Drive and Kelly Drive/Hillside Drive, slurry sealing, restriping to the city’s current standard operating procedure and adding all-way stops on Kelly Drive at the intersections with Park Drive and Hillside Drive by adopting the plans and specifications for a change order to the 2023 Slurry Seal Project and transferring $195,000 from Capital Improvement Program Project No. 6075 to the Pavement Management Program, Project No. 6001. The images below reflect a summary, not to scale, of the striping changes that would be completed if this option is approved. Full striping plans are included with this report as Exhibit 5. Pros • Community members have expressed concerns regarding the interim traffic circles causing confusion and frustration and hindering the traffic flow during peak school hours at drop-off and pick-up times Cons • The interim traffic circles delineated by ceramic dome markers were intended to reduce speeds, though the all-way stops will reduce speeds. June 17, 2025 Item #15 Page 4 of 30 Docusign Envelope ID: 35A02A5B-B1F3-4F9F-9C02-DC14443776F2 This option would remove the ceramic domes, slurry seal, restripe and add all-way stops at the intersections. With the City Council’s adoption of the plans and specifications for the striping, staff would direct the slurry seal project’s contractor to implement the intersection configurations and would return with an ordinance with changes to the stop signs. Since the project site is adjacent to a school, the contractor would accomplish the work during summer 2025 when Kelly Elementary School is closed for summer recess. Fiscal Analysis Sufficient funding is available to complete the final design, obtain permitting and prepare bid documents for this project. A total of $5,803,000 in TransNet-Local,2 public facilities fee and gas tax funds has been appropriated, as detailed in the table below. • Option 1 would require additional appropriation for the construction phase at a future date, which has been requested for fiscal year 2025-26 as part of the Capital Improvement Program five-year-plan construction forecast in an amount of $1 million. • For Option 2, the potential road designs without roundabouts that will be presented to the City Council will include updated cost estimates and identify if there is a need for future budget appropriations. Considering the schedule of the project, staff recommend amending the proposed Capital Improvement Program five-year plan to move the forecasted construction budget request for this project of $1 million to fiscal year 2026-27. • For Option 3, the change order to remove the ceramic domes, slurry seal, restripe and add all-way stops at the intersections of Kelly Drive/Park Drive and Kelly Drive/Hillside Drive has an estimated cost of $194,701, including contingency and construction support. The change order to the 2023 Slurry Seal Project, Capital Improvement Program Project No. 6001-23SS, would need a transfer of $129,728 from gas tax funds and $65,272 from public facility fee funds from Project No. 6075 to the Pavement Management Program, Capital Improvement Program Project No. 6001. Kelly Drive and Park Drive Complete Street Improvements Project Capital Improvement Program Project No. 6075 Current appropriation – TransNet Local, public facilities fee and gas tax funds $5,803,000 Current expenditures and encumbrances -$868,366 Total available funding $4,934,634 2 TransNet is a countywide sales tax collected to fund regional transportation projects. June 17, 2025 Item #15 Page 5 of 30 Docusign Envelope ID: 35A02A5B-B1F3-4F9F-9C02-DC14443776F2 Pavement Management Program Capital Improvement Program Project No. 6001 Total appropriation to date $68,349,889 Total expenditures and encumbrances to date -$60,928,209 Total available funding $7,421,680 2023 Slurry Seal Project Capital Improvement Program Project No. 6001-23SS Change order for Kelly Drive/Park Drive and Kelly Drive/Hillside Drive -$150,701 Additional construction contingency -$22,000 Additional construction management, inspection and testing (estimated)* -$22,000 Total estimated construction costs -$194,701 Additional transfer from Project No. 6075 (rounded) $195,000 Carlsbad Municipal Code Sections 3.28.040(C)(5) and 3.28.090(B) authorize the City Manager or designee to approve change orders in an amount equal to the contingency set at the time of project award, which for Project No, 6001-23SS is $1,400,000. With Option 3, an additional change order authorization in the amount of $172,701 will be required, with an additional construction contingency of $22,000 authorized. Next Steps • If Option 1 is adopted, staff will proceed with the project scope including roundabouts and complete the final design, obtain permitting and prepare bid documents. Staff will return to the City Council at a future date with an updated request for approval of a professional services agreement with the consultant to complete the final design. • If Option 2 is adopted, staff will prepare options that do not include roundabouts and return to the City Council for its consideration. If approved, staff will proceed with amending the proposed Capital Improvement Program five-year plan to move the forecasted construction budget request of $1,000,000 for Project No. 6075 to fiscal year 2026-27. • If Option 3 is also adopted, staff will issue a change order and transfer $195,000 in funding from Project No. 6075 to Project No. 6001, based on the City Council adopted plans and specifications for the change order, which includes removal of the ceramic dome markers, slurry sealing, restriping and adding all-way stops on Kelly Drive at the intersections with Park Drive and Hillside Drive. Staff will return with an ordinance for the all-way stops at a future date. June 17, 2025 Item #15 Page 6 of 30 Docusign Envelope ID: 35A02A5B-B1F3-4F9F-9C02-DC14443776F2 Environmental Evaluation The proposed action to confirm the roundabout option or direct staff to prepare options for traffic control is statutorily exempt from environmental review under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15262 as it involves only feasibility or planning studies, including consideration of environmental factors, for possible future actions that have not been approved, adopted or funded. The proposed action does not have a legally binding effect on any possible future discretionary action. The proposed action for construction to remove the ceramic dome markers, slurry seal, restripe and add all-way stops at Kelly Drive/Park Drive and Kelly Drive/Hillside Drive is categorically exempt from environmental review under CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 because it involves the maintenance, repair or minor alteration of existing facilities with negligible or no expansion of the existing or former use. No exceptions to the categorical exemption as set forth in CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2 or Carlsbad Municipal Code Section 19.04.070(C) apply. Exhibits 1. City Council resolution – Option 1 2. City Council resolution – Option 2 3. City Council resolution – Option 3 4. Location map 5. Striping Plans for Kelly Drive at Park Drive and at Hillside Drive (on file in the Office of the City Clerk) 6. Correspondence received through Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at noon June 17, 2025 Item #15 Page 7 of 30 Docusign Envelope ID: 35A02A5B-B1F3-4F9F-9C02-DC14443776F2 Exhibit 1 RESOLUTION NO. . A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, CONFIRMING THE PROJECT SCOPE FOR THE KELLY DRIVE AND PARK DRIVE COMPLETE STREET IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT THAT INCLUDES ROUNDABOUTS AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO PROCEED WITH FINAL DESIGN, ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES AND PERMITTING WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California has determined it necessary, desirable and in the public interest to improve Kelly Drive and Park Drive with complete street improvements, Capital Improvement Program, or CIP, Project No. 6075, or Project; and WHEREAS, the project scope for CIP Project No. 6075 was initiated in 2017 to create complete streets and to provide a trail linkage as identified in the Carlsbad Comprehensive Active Transportation Strategy, which was developed in coordination with the Trails Master Plan, and the Active Transportation Strategy’s conceptual design included circular intersections at the intersections of Kelly Drive/Park Drive and Kelly Drive/Hillside Drive; and WHEREAS, the City Council approved a minute motion on May 20, 2025, directing the City Manager to return with options related to CIP Project No. 6075 for the City Council’s consideration; and WHEREAS, on June 17, 2025, the City Council reviewed three options and selected Option 1, confirming the scope for the Project that includes roundabouts and directing the City Manager to proceed with final design, environmental studies and permitting; and WHEREAS, no additional funding is needed at this time, and staff will return to request additional appropriations when the Project is ready for construction. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, as follows: 1. That the above recitations are true and correct. 2. That the City Council has determined that the proposed action to confirm the roundabout option is statutorily exempt from environmental review under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15262 as it involves only feasibility or planning studies, including consideration of environmental factors, for possible future actions that have not been approved, adopted or funded. The proposed action does not have a legally binding effect on any possible future discretionary action. June 17, 2025 Item #15 Page 8 of 30 Docusign Envelope ID: 35A02A5B-B1F3-4F9F-9C02-DC14443776F2 3. That the City Council confirms that the project scope for the Kelly Drive and Park Drive Complete Street Improvements Project includes roundabouts. 4. That the City Council directs the City Manager to proceed with final design, environmental studies and permitting. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Carlsbad on the __ day of ________, 2025, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: NAYS: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: ______________________________________ KEITH BLACKBURN, Mayor ______________________________________ SHERRY FREISINGER, City Clerk (SEAL) June 17, 2025 Item #15 Page 9 of 30 Docusign Envelope ID: 35A02A5B-B1F3-4F9F-9C02-DC14443776F2 Exhibit 2 RESOLUTION NO. 2025-144 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO PROVIDE ALTERNATE OPTIONS FOR THE KELLY DRIVE AND PARK DRIVE COMPLETE STREET IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT THAT DO NOT INCLUDE ROUNDABOUTS FOR CITY COUNCIL CONSIDERATION AT A FUTURE MEETING AND AMENDING THE PROPOSED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FIVE-YEAR PLAN TO MOVE THE FORECASTED CONSTRUCTION BUDGET REQUEST TO FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM PROJECT NO. 6075 WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California has determined it necessary, desirable and in the public interest to improve Kelly Drive and Park Drive with complete street improvements, Capital Improvement Program, or CIP, Project No. 6075, or Project; and WHEREAS, the project scope for CIP Project No. 6075 was initiated in 2017 to create complete streets and to provide a trail linkage as identified in the Carlsbad Comprehensive Active Transportation Strategy, which was developed in coordination with the Trails Master Plan, and the Active Transportation Strategy’s conceptual design included circular intersections at the intersections of Kelly Drive and Park Drive and Kelly Drive and Hillside Drive; and WHEREAS, the City Council approved a minute motion on May 20, 2025, directing the City Manager to return with options related to CIP Project No. 6075 for the City Council’s consideration; and WHEREAS, on June 17, 2025, the City Council reviewed three options and selected Option 2, directing the City Manager to provide options for the Kelly Drive and Park Drive Complete Street Improvements Project that do not include roundabouts for City Council consideration at a future meeting and amending the proposed CIP 5-year plan to move the forecasted construction budget request to fiscal year 2026-27. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, as follows: 1.That the above recitations are true and correct. 2. That the City Council has determined that the proposed action to direct staff to prepare options for traffic control is statutorily exempt from environmental review under California Environmental Quality Act ( CEQA) Guidelines Section 15262 as it involves only feasibility or planning studies, including consideration of environmental factors, for June 17, 2025 Item #15 Page 10 of 30 Docusign Envelope ID: 35A02A5B-B1F3-4F9F-9C02-DC14443776F2 possible future actions that have not been approved, adopted or funded. The proposed action does not have a legally binding effect on any possible future discretionary action. 3.That the City Council directs the City Manager to provide alternate options for the Kelly Drive and Park Drive Complete Street Improvements that do not include roundabouts for City Council consideration at a future meeting. 4.That the City Council directs the City Manager to amend the proposed CIP 5-year plan to move the forecasted construction budget request to fiscal year 2026-27 for CIP Project No. 6075. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Carlsbad on the 17th day of June, 2025, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Acosta, Burkholder, Shin. NAYS: None. ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: None. ______________________________________ KEITH BLACKBURN, Mayor ______________________________________ SHERRY FREISINGER, City Clerk (SEAL) June 17, 2025 Item #15 Page 11 of 30 Docusign Envelope ID: 35A02A5B-B1F3-4F9F-9C02-DC14443776F2 Exhibit 3 RESOLUTION NO. 2025-145 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, REMOVING INTERIM TRAFFIC CIRCLES COMPRISED OF YELLOW CERAMIC DOMES FROM THE INTERSECTIONS OF KELLY DRIVE/PARK DRIVE AND KELLY DRIVE/HILLSIDE DRIVE, SLURRY SEALING, RESTRIPING TO THE CITY’S CURRENT STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE AND ADDING ALL- WAY STOPS ON KELLY DRIVE AT THE INTERSECTIONS WITH PARK DRIVE AND HILLSIDE DRIVE BY ADOPTING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR A CHANGE ORDER TO THE 2023 SLURRY SEAL PROJECT AND TRANSFERRING $195,000 FROM CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM PROJECT NO. 6075 TO THE PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM PROJECT NO. 6001 WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California has determined it necessary, desirable and in the public interest to improve Kelly Drive and Park Drive with complete street improvements, Capital Improvement Program, or CIP, Project No. 6075, or Project; and WHEREAS, the project scope for CIP Project No. 6075 was initiated in 2017 to create complete streets and to provide a trail linkage as identified in the Carlsbad Comprehensive Active Transportation Strategy, which was developed in coordination with the Trails Master Plan, and the Carlsbad Comprehensive Active Transportation Strategy’s conceptual design included circular intersections at the intersections of Kelly Drive and Park Drive and Kelly Drive and Hillside Drive; and WHEREAS, the City Council approved a minute motion on May 20, 2025, directing the City Manager to return with options related to CIP Project No. 6075 for the City Council’s consideration; and WHEREAS, on June 17, 2025, the City Council reviewed three options and, among those selected, selected Option 3, removing interim traffic circles comprised of yellow ceramic domes from the intersections of Kelly Drive/Park Drive and Kelly Drive/Hillside Drive, slurry sealing, restriping to the city’s current standard operating procedure, and adding all-way stops on Kelly Drive at the intersections with Park Drive and Hillside Drive by adopting the plans and specifications for a change order to the 2023 Slurry Seal Project, CIP Project No. 6001-23SS, and transferring $195,000 from CIP Project No. 6075 to the Pavement Management Program, CIP Project No. 6001; and WHEREAS, on July 16, 2024, the City Council authorized the City Manager to approve construction change orders up to $1,400,000 for CIP Project No. 6001-23SS; and June 17, 2025 Item #15 Page 12 of 30 Docusign Envelope ID: 35A02A5B-B1F3-4F9F-9C02-DC14443776F2 WHEREAS, staff are requesting approval of an additional $22,000 of contingency by approving this change order. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, as follows: 1.That the above recitations are true and correct. 2.That the City Council has determined the proposed action for construction to remove the ceramic dome markers, slurry seal, restripe and add all-way stops at Kelly Drive/Park Drive and Kelly Drive/Hillside Drive is categorically exempt from environmental review under CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 because it involves the maintenance, repair or minor alteration of existing facilities with negligible or no expansion of the existing or former use. No exceptions to the categorical exemption as set forth in CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2 or Carlsbad Municipal Code Section 19.04.070(C) apply. 3.That the plans and specifications to remove interim traffic circles comprised of yellow ceramic domes from the intersections of Kelly Drive/Park Drive and Kelly Drive/Hillside Drive, slurry seal, restripe to the city’s current standard operating procedure and add all-way stops on Kelly Drive at the intersections of Park Drive and Hillside Drive are adopted. 4.That the City Council authorizes the City Manager or designee to direct the transfer of $195,000 in gas tax and public facility fee funding from CIP Project No. 6075 to the Pavement Management Program, CIP Project No. 6001, for a change order to the 2023 Slurry Seal Project, CIP Project No. 6001-23SS. 5.That the City Manager or designee is authorized to approve up to an additional $172,701 in construction change order for CIP Project No. 6001-23SS. 6.That the City Manager or designee is authorized an additional $22,000 in construction contingency for the construction change order for CIP Project No. 6001-23SS. June 17, 2025 Item #15 Page 13 of 30 Docusign Envelope ID: 35A02A5B-B1F3-4F9F-9C02-DC14443776F2 PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Carlsbad on the 17th day of June, 2025, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Acosta, Burkholder, Shin. NAYS: None. ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: None. ______________________________________ KEITH BLACKBURN, Mayor ______________________________________ SHERRY FREISINGER, City Clerk (SEAL) June 17, 2025 Item #15 Page 14 of 30 Docusign Envelope ID: 35A02A5B-B1F3-4F9F-9C02-DC14443776F2 EL CAMINO REA L TAMAR A C K AVE. P A R K DR. K E L L Y DR . NE B L I N A DR . CANNON RD. I N T E R S T A T E 5 HILLS I D E DR. R A I L R O A D AGUA HEDIONDALAGOON SITE SITE KELLY DRIVE AND PARK DRIVE COMPLETE STREET OPTIONS 6075 4 Exhibit 4 June 17, 2025 Item #15 Page 15 of 30 Docusign Envelope ID: 35A02A5B-B1F3-4F9F-9C02-DC14443776F2 Exhibit 5 Striping Plans for Kelly Drive at Park Drive and at Hillside Drive (on file in the Office of the City Clerk) June 17, 2025 Item #15 Page 16 of 30 Docusign Envelope ID: 35A02A5B-B1F3-4F9F-9C02-DC14443776F2 25 STOP BIK E LAN E ST O P BIK E LA N E HI L L S I D E D R I V E P A R K D R I V E KELLY DRIVE BIK E LA N E BIK E LA N E BIK E LA N E BIK E LA N E 25 SL O W SC H O O L XIN G ST O P AH E A D SL O W SC H O O L XIN G 25 BIK E LA N E BIK E LA N E HI L L S I D E D R I V E P A R K D R I V E KELLY DRIVE BIK E LA N E BIK E LA N E BIK E LA N E BIK E LA N E 25 SL O W SC H O O L XI N G ST O P AH E A D SL O W SC H O O L XI N G ST O P 50' Opening STOP ST O P 50' Opening 4' T y p . 8' T y p . STOP STOP STO P ST O P STO P ST O P AH E A D 32' Typ. STO P AHE A D STOP AHEAD STOP AHEAD "AS BUILT" DATE INSPECTOR DATE REVIEWED BY: 1 3 2 3 2 2 3 2 2 2 2 3 2 2 2 2 3 3 2 3 2 2 2 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 8 4 10 9 7 13 11 7 12 9 11 13 10 4 8 12 3 6 4 14 2 15 2 16 1616 17 11 13 11 13 17 11 13 17 17 11 18 18 19 19 18 19 18 18 20 18 15 0 ' 1 Mariel Cairns From:Jessica Leibovich <mychefjessica@gmail.com> Sent:Tuesday, June 3, 2025 10:44 AM To:City Clerk; Council Internet Email Subject:To the Honorable County Supervisors and Fire Marshals, Follow Up Flag:Follow up Flag Status:Completed To the Honorable County Supervisors and Fire Marshals, I’m writing to express my deep concern about the proposed roundabout at the intersection of Kelly Drive and Park Drive, and to ask for your support of a safer alternative: a simple three-way stop. I live in the Loma Laguna neighborhood, which has only one entrance and exit—right through that intersection. My home backs up to the Agua Hedionda Lagoon ecological reserve, and while it’s a beautiful part of our community, it’s also thick with brush, dry vegetation, and trees. That land is not regularly cleared or maintained, and unfortunately, it could easily become a target for arson or a lightning-fast wildfire. In that situation, we would be sitting ducks. As a single mother with two children and two dogs, the idea of being delayed or trapped during an evacuation is terrifying. Our street leads directly to the proposed roundabout location, and in an emergency, I would have no other way out. Roundabouts, especially single-lane ones, have been shown in wildfire case studies to cause serious bottlenecks during evacuations—something that could turn catastrophic in a high-risk zone like ours. There are no studies proving that a roundabout would improve evacuation outcomes, but there are studies showing that they can slow them down. A three-way stop would be much safer, simpler to navigate, and would provide our families and first responders with a clear, direct route in and out of the neighborhood. Please consider the realities of those of us who live here—especially families like mine—and support the three- way stop option over a roundabout. Our lives could depend on it. Sincerely, Jessica Leibovich 619-316-2472 4990 Via Marta 9200 CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Exhibit 6 June 17, 2025 Item #15 Page 17 of 30 Docusign Envelope ID: 35A02A5B-B1F3-4F9F-9C02-DC14443776F2 1 Mariel Cairns Subject:FW: Kelly and Park comments -----Original Message----- From: Pat Neumann <patneumann50@yahoo.com> Sent: Monday, June 9, 2025 2:36 PM To: City Clerk <clerk@carlsbadca.gov> Subject: Kelly and Park comments Sent from my iPhone 1) The circle at the Kelly/Park intersecƟon: e-bikes don’t go around circle. They cut in front of cars turning leŌ from Kelly to Park. This has happened mulƟple Ɵmes. 2) The circle in the middle of Kelly: Cars waiƟng for pickup impedes through traffic with the circle effecƟvely blocking passage. The 6 parking spots could be removed and the parking spots used for pickup. AlternaƟvely, the traffic circle could be removed. AlternaƟvely, the cars could wait on Hillside and not block circle with a traffic guard waving them around. I don’t think the current traffic paƩern is safe. Pat Neumann 610-996-5711 CAUTION: Do not open aƩachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Exhibit 6 June 17, 2025 Item #15 Page 18 of 30 Docusign Envelope ID: 35A02A5B-B1F3-4F9F-9C02-DC14443776F2 1 Mariel Cairns Subject:FW: Kelly Dr. and Park Drive Street Improvements From: bjorstad@roadrunner.com <bjorstad@roadrunner.com> Sent: Monday, June 9, 2025 3:09 PM To: City Clerk <clerk@carlsbadca.gov> Subject: Kelly Dr. and Park Drive Street Improvements I have lived at 4910 Loma Laguna Dr. since August of 1987. The circles you put at Hillside Dr. and Kelly Dr., and Park Dr. and Kelly Dr., have been a nightmare. People do not know how to use them. They do not yield. My daughter was hit by someone who did not yield. They don't stop at the stop signs. They never have, even since 1987. People run the signs because there is never any law enforcement to be seen. Entitled parents disobey the rules/laws of the road daily dropping off and picking up their children. Almost everyone speeds. In my neighborhood the worst speeders have children that play in the street. You would think they would be the most cautious. Many people making their way out to El Camino cut inside the circle, rather than going around. I see these violations weekly, if not daily. Please take away both circles! Install STOP signs with cameras! Catch the violators and make our neighborhood streets safe! Increase patrols! Do something! But not circles. Bill Bjorstad CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. June 17, 2025 Item #15 Page 19 of 30 Docusign Envelope ID: 35A02A5B-B1F3-4F9F-9C02-DC14443776F2 1 Mariel Cairns Subject:FW: Kelly Drive and Park Drive street improvements -----Original Message----- From: Teri Cagle <equine7930@aol.com> Sent: Monday, June 9, 2025 4:01 PM To: City Clerk <clerk@carlsbadca.gov> Subject: Kelly Drive and Park Drive street improvements I’ve been in my home on Alondra Way since it was built in 1970. My kids and grand kids all went to Kelly School While I don’t mind the current round about on Park the one on Kelly needs to go. It’s not a true round about and when I drive down Kelly heading towards El Camino Real I literally have to drive into the bike lane to get pass it Coming home if I make the mistake of misjudging school pickup, I have two opƟons. Wait in the pick up line for 20 mins or drive over the round about bumps. Most of us choose to drive over the bumps as we have the right to go home Why would you narrow the street. How are we to gain access to our homes ? Traffic looks preƩy control on Kelly with the current crossing guards Please keep residents in mind when catering to an overcrowded elementary school Teri Cagle 760 518 2412 Sent from my iPhone CAUTION: Do not open aƩachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. June 17, 2025 Item #15 Page 20 of 30 Docusign Envelope ID: 35A02A5B-B1F3-4F9F-9C02-DC14443776F2 1 Mariel Cairns From:Teresa Cooney <teresafcooney@gmail.com> Sent:Monday, June 9, 2025 8:12 PM To:City Clerk Subject:Removal of the temporary roundabout at the T- intersection of Kelly Drive and Park Drive Attn: Carlsbad City Council I am sending this Email in response to the City of Carlsbad letter titled " Kelly Drive and Park Drive Complete Street Infrastructure Improvements".I believe that the removal of the roundabout and replacement with a 3-way stop with signage would be the best possible solution for the Kelly/Park Drives intersection. The current situation at the corners of Kelly and Park has not enhanced pedestrian safety in the least. Pedestrians crossing from the even number side of Park Drive to the odd number side of Park Drive encounter a major blind spot regarding descending traffic (4900 block of Park Drive). This blind spot is created due to the curvature of the road (Park) as it ascends the 4900 block; also due to the steepness of the road (Park) traffic travelling down the hill tends to exceed 25 mph. Based on the pedestrian safety issues, 3-way stop signs should be installed at the corners of Kelly Drive and Park Drive. In addition or alternative solution for the corners of Kelly/Park Drive could be the pedestrian actuated amber crosswalk lights. I look forward to attending the scheduled City Council meeting on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at 5 p.m. and I thank you for your consideration. Brian Cooney, 4919 Park Drive, Carlsbad, CA CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. June 17, 2025 Item #15 Page 21 of 30 Docusign Envelope ID: 35A02A5B-B1F3-4F9F-9C02-DC14443776F2 1 Mariel Cairns Subject:FW: Kelly Dr & Park Dr Street Infrastructure Improvements From: 2wgasa@gmail.com <2wgasa@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2025 8:09 AM To: City Clerk <clerk@carlsbadca.gov> Subject: Kelly Dr & Park Dr Street Infrastructure Improvements Couple of things: 1) Traffic circles and signage are fine except maybe smaller diameter circles, especially at Kelly and Hillside. 2) Please don’t consider narrowing Kelly at all. It’s already a mess during school when Kelly Elementary lets out due to the line of waiting cars. Maybe some sort of delineation for that event. Some people don’t seem to realize it’s difficult to make a right onto Hillside when someone doesn’t stop closer to the left of the lane. I’ve seen people drive down the middle left turn lane and make the right over the traffic circle…I’ve done it. At least the circle keeps people from stopping in the intersection. (It’s almost as bad as Jefferson Elementary.) Thanks CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. June 17, 2025 Item #15 Page 22 of 30 Docusign Envelope ID: 35A02A5B-B1F3-4F9F-9C02-DC14443776F2 1 Mariel Cairns Subject:FW: Kelly Dr. roundabouts From: Thomas Nauman <tnauman1@yahoo.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2025 8:30 AM To: City Clerk <clerk@carlsbadca.gov> Subject: Kelly Dr. roundabouts I'm expressing my negative opinions regarding the implementation of a roundabout on Kelly Dr. and Hillside Dr. For the residents living westward of the school, the "psuedo" roundabout currently there is a nightmare to navigate when trying to access either their homes or El Camino Real during the morning and afternoon child dropoff and pickup hours. For one thing, Hillside has a stop sign at the end at Kelly Dr, (which defeats the purpose of the roundabout) causing us to wait for a break in traffic on Kelly Dr. During the afternoon child pickup times there is usually 10 - 15 autos backed up on Kelly Dr. before reaching the intersection waiting to advance to the school to get their child. There is barely enough room to squeeze between them and the resident's cars parked at the curb for us to make a right turn on Hillside to access the streets we live on. I'm pretty sure a cemented roundabout would take up much more space than the "bumps" that are currently in place, making less room for us residents to navigate through that intersection to get to our homes. And what's going to happen when all the homes in the Marja properties fill up and the potential children that are going to be attending Kelly School? It's for sure going to cause more congestion! Could it be an option to build a pedestrian bridge to cross over Hillside Dr. for children to cross that intersection instead of having to stop traffic altogether for them to get to the other side? I'm not sure what the cost difference is between that vs the roundabout, but maybe something to consider. I'm not sure what the best options are, but with the ever increasing housing construction and increasing number of autos on the streets, I don't think a roundabout will make it any better. CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. June 17, 2025 Item #15 Page 23 of 30 Docusign Envelope ID: 35A02A5B-B1F3-4F9F-9C02-DC14443776F2 1 Mariel Cairns Subject:FW: No Roundabouts From: Elyse O'Neill <elyse.d.oneill@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2025 1:15 PM To: City Clerk <Clerk@carlsbadca.gov> Subject: No Roundabouts Hello, I would like to strongly urge the City Counsel to move forward with a traffic improvement plan for Kelly Drive and Park Drive that do not include May roundabouts. The roundabout on Kelly Drive is a safety hazard. It is too big for the space and large vehicles cannot fit in it. I have seen fire trucks enter it incorrectly because they could not fit if they went through legally. The current traffic circle also sometimes forces traffic to go very close to if not in the crosswalk. Given that the street is busiest during school pick up and drop off, this is an obvious hazard. It also cuts off the bike lane and blocks part of a driveway. I have lived on Kelly Drive my entire life and have hated that traffic circle since the day it was installed. It is not uncommon for neighbors to talk about how much they hate it. I am all for slowing traffic on Kelly, but the traffic circle has failed miserably. Traffic is not slowed and new safety issues have arisen. Please fix this mistake and adopt a plan with NO traffic circles. Best, Elyse O’Neill 4831 Kelly Dr, Carlsbad, CA 92008 CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. June 17, 2025 Item #15 Page 24 of 30 Docusign Envelope ID: 35A02A5B-B1F3-4F9F-9C02-DC14443776F2 1 Mariel Cairns Subject:FW: Kelly and Park From: Greg Corso <gregcorso@roadrunner.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2025 2:18 PM To: City Clerk <clerk@carlsbadca.gov> Subject: Kelly and Park I am a longtime resident of Park Drive and support the original design/ scope of this project with roundabouts, sidewalks, parkways, trails, and bike lanes. Gregory Corso gregcorso@roadrunner.com http://www.linkedin.com/in/gregorycorso CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. June 17, 2025 Item #15 Page 25 of 30 Docusign Envelope ID: 35A02A5B-B1F3-4F9F-9C02-DC14443776F2 1 Mariel Cairns Subject:FW: Changes on Kelly St. and Hillside in front of Kelly School From: Danny B <imtigger@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2025 2:40 PM To: City Clerk <clerk@carlsbadca.gov> Subject: Re: Changes on Kelly St. and Hillside in front of Kelly School Good afternoon. I received your email regarding these streets and I'll still keep the same opinion I have in the past, and have submitted. The traffic circle at Kelly and Hillside is is dangerous for children, as you can see in my video. We experience this heavy use with parents dropping kids off, and picking them up. What the circle does it point our very heavy vehicles straight at the children, and pedestrians, crossing Hillside. As well, there's no other options for us locals to get to our homes during these times other than to run through the center of the road as far as we can take it, just to get home. Please review the attached video (or as a Google Drive link) at your earliest convenience. Thank you so much for considering. Dan Bejma 4908 Park Dr. Carlsbad CA 92008 760-790-8092 Kelly School passing Hillside video Dan B Carlsbad.MOV Hamilton Pacific Inc. A Carlsbad Construction and Historical Restoration Company Dan Bejma, CTO dan@hamiltonpacificinc.com CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. June 17, 2025 Item #15 Page 26 of 30 Docusign Envelope ID: 35A02A5B-B1F3-4F9F-9C02-DC14443776F2 1 Mariel Cairns From:Kevin Fisher <kevinscottfisher@gmail.com> Sent:Tuesday, June 10, 2025 3:15 PM To:City Clerk Subject:Kevin Fisher - Traffic Safety Concerns at Kelly Dr & Hillside Dr Intersection Dear Carlsbad City Clerk, My name is Kevin Fisher, and I live at 4875 Kelly Drive, right at the intersection of Kelly Drive and Hillside Drive. I work from home, and my office directly faces the intersection, giving me a clear view of traffic flow and pedestrian activity for numerous hours a day. My wife, Kirsten and I moved to Carlsbad to raise our young family in a safe and vibrant community. We love living here. We frequent the nearby park and are excited for our children, Riley (3) and Hazel (2), to attend Kelly Elementary in the future. Unfortunately, the traffic at this intersection poses serious safety concerns:  Excessive Speed on Kelly Drive: Vehicles regularly exceed the posted speed limit, which feels especially dangerous given the residential setting and proximity to a school and park.  Unsafe and Confusing Roundabout: The current roundabout causes inconsistent driver behavior and unclear right-of-way decisions. This confusion creates unnecessary risk for pedestrians and cyclists, many of them children. I’ve personally witnessed several near-miss incidents that could have ended badly. As a concerned resident and parent, I strongly urge the City to consider removing the roundabout and replacing it with a clearly marked three-way stop sign & bike protection lane. This would: 1. Slow down vehicle speeds on Kelly drive 2. Establish predictable right-of-way rules 3. Increase safety for pedestrians and cyclists I appreciate the City’s commitment to public safety and responsible planning, and I hope this issue can be prioritized. I would welcome the opportunity to attend the in-person forum on this topic next week (June 17th) in person and speak to the city council if given the opportunity. Please feel free to call/text me directly on my cell (415) 852-2331 or by email: kevinscottfisher@gmail.com All the best, Kevin Fisher CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. June 17, 2025 Item #15 Page 27 of 30 Docusign Envelope ID: 35A02A5B-B1F3-4F9F-9C02-DC14443776F2 1 Mariel Cairns From:Scott Parrish <scottparrish314@gmail.com> Sent:Tuesday, June 10, 2025 3:54 PM To:City Clerk Subject:Kelly and Park Drive Complete Street Infrastructure Improvements I urge you to move forward with the project as proposed, including bike lane and pedestrian improvements, roundabouts, and traffic calming measures. Thanks ScoƩ Parrish 4904 Refugio Ave, 92008 Sent from my iPhone CAUTION: Do not open aƩachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. June 17, 2025 Item #15 Page 28 of 30 Docusign Envelope ID: 35A02A5B-B1F3-4F9F-9C02-DC14443776F2 1 Mariel Cairns From:petby@comcast.net Sent:Wednesday, June 11, 2025 9:25 AM To:City Clerk Subject:Removal of rotary bumps I recommend removal of the 2 rotaries. They are mis-sized for the space. Additionally, we now have a self drive Tesla which does not recognize the bump style rotary and tries to drive through it. This causes the driver to have to jerk the car back into position. If another car happens to be in the rotary at the same time, there could be an accident. Please rectify what I consider to be a well intentioned mistake. Linda Petrucci 4640 Park Drive CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. June 17, 2025 Item #15 Page 29 of 30 Docusign Envelope ID: 35A02A5B-B1F3-4F9F-9C02-DC14443776F2 1 Mariel Cairns From:(null) (null) <drumsurf@yahoo.com> Sent:Wednesday, June 11, 2025 9:28 AM To:City Clerk Cc:Matt Henken Subject:Kelly and Park street improvements My name is MaƩ Henken, and my wife and I have lived on Loma Ct ( off of Park)for over 35 years. We raised our four children here and each of them went through Kelly school. We have experienced all the changes in the area firsthand. I’d like to address the proposed improvements: The roundabout at the Kelly/Hillside intersecƟon isn’t necessary. All it does is add to the confusion and congesƟon of people dropping off and picking up their kids from school. With the current roundabout there, drivers are forced to wait in a long line of vehicles geƫng their kids to and from school or drive through the roundabout which I’m told is illegal. There is already a stop sign at Hillside which seemed to work fine prior to the installaƟon of the roundabout. Now, many drivers ignore the stop sign in order to enter the roundabout first. The roundabout at the Kelly/Park intersecƟon has helped reduce speed both ways on Park but has also led to many near misses (both vehicles and pedestrians) because as menƟoned above, drivers ignore the exisƟng stop sign in order to be first to enter the roundabout. I believe installing stop signs both ways on Park and keeping the exisƟng stop sign on Kelly would result in the safest intersecƟon. There is a big need for a stop sign on westbound Park because pedestrians can’t be seen unƟl a driver is very close to hiƫng them. Many parents cross here pushing strollers and toƟng kids each way and a serious accident is almost inevitable unless a stop sign is installed. I also believe that narrowing traffic lanes will lead to more collisions and not moƟvate drivers to slow down! EducaƟng not only kids on e-bikes but the “serious “ bike riders about following the rules of the road would be the best way to keep our community safe. Thank you for the opportunity to address these concerns with you! MaƩ Henken Sent from my iPad CAUTION: Do not open aƩachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. June 17, 2025 Item #15 Page 30 of 30 Docusign Envelope ID: 35A02A5B-B1F3-4F9F-9C02-DC14443776F2 Liana Somepalli From: Sent: To: Subject: Hello, Michael Fabiano <mdfabiano@gmail.com > Wednesday, June 11, 2025 3:44 PM City Clerk Comment for City Council "Kelly Drive/ Park Drive" agenda item Please add this comment to the City Council packet for June 17 re the agenda item on Kelly Drive/ Park Drive street improvements. For reference, I live in the neighborhood but not on Kelly Drive itself. My comment is that removing the roundabouts and merely re-striping Kelly Drive will just make it easier for drivers to drive much faster on Kelly Drive going past the elementary school. That is not something we should be striving for. New paint on the road, no matter how much, is not enough to slow down anyone who wants to drive faster. At a minimum, if the roundabouts are removed and not replaced, there should be a few speed bumps installed on Kelly Drive like the ones recently installed on Hillside Drive. Thank you for considering my comment. Regards, Michael Fabiano mdfabiano@gmail.com CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless 1 Liana Somepalli From: Sent: To: Subject: Dear Brandon and the Clerk: Celia Garcia <ckgvdbd@yahoo.com> Thursday, June 12, 2025 7:00 AM Brandon Miles; City Clerk Kelly and Park I am a homeowner in the area (1881 Valencia Ave.) and I am totally against roundabouts. I think they are dangerous. We are already contending with two (one on Kelly and one on Hillside) and you want to add another one? Why? The parents picking up and dropping off kids at Kelly already make sure the traffic proceeds at a snail's pace anyway; why add to the problem? We homeowners in the area already have enough problems with congestion/confusion. Save the city some money and the homeowners' (the people who actually live here and not just parents of Kelly kids) aggravation and stop with the roundabouts already! Thank you for your consideration. Your truly, Celia Garcia (858) 523-0632 1881 Valencia Ave. Carlsbad , CA 92008 CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless 1 Liana Somepalli From: Sent: To: Subject: Hello, Kari Shelton <kariweller@gmail.com > Thursday, June 12, 2025 11 :59 AM City Clerk Kelly Drive and Park Drive I would love an opportunity to speak at the meeting about the Kelly and Park Drive project. I understand that I can email comments. But if possible I would love to speak and share a couple pictures. Is it true that I can sign up in foyer the evening of the meeting, or can I put be put on the agenda now? Also, is it possible to share images? If I email them could they be projected during my 3 minutes, or could I bring them as handouts? Thank you so much for your assistance. I have never attended a meeting before, but I appreciate the opportunity to share. Thank you. Best, Kari CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless 1 Liana Somepalli From: Sent: To: Subject: Dear City Council, Jennifer Bantle <jenbantle@mac.com> Thursday, June 12, 2025 1 :33 PM City Clerk Kelly school roundabouts I am opposed to the round abouts on Kelly drive. I have been opposed ever since they were installed and voiced my concern with the Mayor and his constituents back then. It's completely a nuisance to everyone and never provided any safety. I request removing them entirely and just placing either a yield or stop sign with a cross walk. Every time I've witnessed anyone speeding there it has always been a male aged 20-30. This will stop him from being so wreckless in racing through the bumps in his car, revving his engine so loud late at night And this will provide more parking places and easier access. I recommend removing them immediately. Thank you, Jennifer Bantle 5070 Millay Ct. Carlsbad, CA 92008 CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. 1 Liana Somepalli From: Sent: To: Subject: Hello, Sheila O'Neill <sheila42oneil1@gmail.com> Friday, June 13, 2025 12:55 PM City Clerk Kelly and Park Drive Improvements I live on Kelly Drive and I work as a crossing guard at Kelly School. I want to make it very clear that on the ground, the roundabouts are not working at all and should absolutely be abandoned. During school traffic, they create confusion and make congestion worse. Cars will sometimes enter the roundabout to turn left onto Hillside not realising that people are crossing the street and come to a halt in a position that blocks traffic coming straight down Kelly. Once the pedestrians have crossed, such cars often try to move forward at the same time that another car is trying to turn right into Hillside - so far I have only seen this result in close calls and honking but it happens often and could easily cause an accident. The roundabout also sends cars veering closer to the crosswalk instead of going straight, adding unnecessary danger to school drop-off & pick-up. (It cuts into the bike lane across the street too, and many children bike here during the high traffic times). I have heard similar stories from colleagues who work at the Park intersection -if anything that seems worse. On top of that, the street is simply not wide enough to support a roundabout. I have seen fire trucks turn left at that intersection, ignoring the roundabout, and shudder to think what would happen to such large emergency response vehicles if they had to contend with a permanent structure. I also feel terrible for my neighbors at that end of the street who have been dealing with cars coming to close to their driveways for years. I think the proposed changes with the re-striping are fantastic! The additional stop signs are a great idea, especially at Park. Even during low traffic times, crossing Park to get to the trail at the end of Kelly always seems unsafe, since the curve of the road coming down the hill gets in the way of driver visibility. An all-way stop at Hillside is also a great solution to the school traffic issue, and during other times of day I don't think it will be a nuisance to drivers at all -in fact it seems much more likely to me to help with the speeding problem than any roundabout or curb extension ever could. As someone who stands at the intersection of Hillside and Kelly every weekday during the school year when traffic is at its worst, I cannot reiterate enough how much the roundabouts are a problem, not a solution. Talking to parents and neighbors alike, I have never heard anyone have a good thing to say about the Kelly roundabouts and I have heard plenty of complaints. Please, please add the additional stop signs and striping and remove these roundabouts once and for all! The very idea that they might be gone this summer fills me with such joy and relief. Best, Sheila O'Neill, Kelly Dr. Resident CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. 1 Liana Somepalli From: Sent: To: Subject: Hello, James Tuckwell <mrjamestuckwell@gmail.com> Friday, June 13, 2025 12:56 PM City Clerk 25 mile an hour signs on Kelly I live at 4830 Kelly Dr, Carlsbad, CA 92008. I just received the update on the street improvements .. Can we please put 25 mph painted/signs going in and out of Kelly Drive from El Camino. At present there is only a "25mph" painted sign on the way in from El Camino. There are no speed signs going out from Kelly School. I have raised this several times without any resolution. People are constantly exceeding speeds of 45+ going out towards El Camino. I don't think we need a study for this, as has been the reply to my concern on a couple of occasions. We just need the same signage that we have on the other side of the road, please. Thank you Cheers! James Mobile 619 490 5190 email mrjamestuckwell@gmail.com 0 ,. ________________ _ 1 Liana Somepalli From: Sent: To: Subject: Mary Rombotis <merombotis@gmail.com> Friday, June 13, 2025 3:01 PM Melanie Burkholder; City Clerk; Communications Fwd: &Revisiting Kelly and Park street improvements Hi Melanie, Marty and I are pleased with the recent decisions made for the reconsideration of roundabouts within the city in consideration of both expense and safety effectiveness We support the proposal to remove the ceramic domes on Kelly Drive at the intersections with Hillside Drive and Parl< Drive. The suggested restriping is an improvement to the previous approved design. Please consider removing the roundabout on Hillside Drive and Cordoba also. The speed bumps/humps on Hillside Drive should be ample. Marty and I recently traveled to many countries including the UAE, Qatar, and South Africa that had roundabouts that were very effective in managing the traffic flow. They were NOT designed in small, close areas such as the 3 we experience in our neighborhood and other areas of Carlsbad. We believe a properly designed roundabout with ample space in less congested areas are very effective. Mary and Marty Rombotis Begin forwarded message: From: City of Carlsbad <communications@carlsbadca.gov> Subject: -Revisiting Kelly and Park street improvements Date: June 13, 2025 at 12:25:41 PM PDT To: maryerombotis@sbcglobal.net Reply-To: communications@carlsbadca.gov Having trouble viewing this email? View as web Qage 0 "-----·--·---·----- Updates on Kelly and Park street improvement options On June 17, 2025, the City Council will revisit options for street improvementsalong Kelly Drive. The agenda and staff report are now available. 1 We are reaching out to share an updated graphic showing where changes, including potential stop signs, are being proposed. The City Council will consider a near-term option that would: • Remove the existing yellow ceramic domes on Kelly Drive at the intersections with Hillside Drive and Park Drive • Enhance pedestrian crosswalks • Repave and restripe the intersections of the streets to the city's current standards • Add all way stops on Kelly Drive at the intersections with Park Drive and Hillside Drive • If selected, construction would occur during summer 2025 to minimize impacts to Kelly Elementary School. Additionally, the City Council will consider longer term options, including whether to: • Move forward with the project as proposed, which includes two roundabouts on Kelly Drive at the intersections with Hillside Drive and Park Drive. • Ask city staff to explore options that do not include roundabouts, but still address resident concerns with speeding, safety and connectivity. Staff would present these options to the City Council at a future meeting. City Council meeting Tuesday, June 17, 5 p.m . Council Chamber 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive View the agenda and staff report How to participate • Email comments to clerk@carlsbadca.gov before the meeting. • Attend the meeting in person. • Watch the livestream on the city's website or tune in to the city's cable channel Spectrum 24 and AT&T U-verse 99. Background Under Carlsbad's active transportation strategy, the city is working to improve pedestrian and cyclist safety while enhancing access and connectivity to trails. Improvements are being planned around Kelly Elementary School along Kelly Drive and Park Drive. At its May 20, 2025, meeting, the Carlsbad City Council asked staff to bring back options for the Kelly Drive and Park Drive street improvements project for further consideration, following recent feedback on roundabouts. 2 More information Kelly and Park street improvements project City of Carlsbad I 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive I Carlsbad, CA 92008 US Unsubscribe I Update Profile I Constant Contact Data Notice CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless ou reco nize the sender and know the content i 3 Liana Somepalli From: Sent: To: Subject: Carlsbad City Council: Steve Linke <splinke@gmail.com > Friday, June 13, 2025 4:08 PM Keith Blackburn; Priya Bhat-Patel; Teresa Acosta; Melanie Burkholder; Kevin Shin; City Clerk 6/17/2025 Item 15: Options for Kelly Dr/Park Dr Complete Streets Project I URGE YOU TO ADOPT OPTIONS #2 AND #3. Why you should adopt Option #3 (removal of the circles of domes) The circles of ceramic "traffic domes" currently installed at both the Hillside Drive and Park Drive intersections with Kelly Drive should be considered "quick-build traffic circles"--not "roundabouts," or even proper "traffic circles," which would be very different. As mentioned in several public comments, they do little to slow traffic, but instead create potentially dangerous confusion about how to navigate them (e.g., driving over them or in the wrong direction), as well as dangerously deflecting vehicles closer to pedestrians and cyclists even when navigated properly. Traffic calming in this location can be achieved with conventional speed cushions with wheel cutouts for emergency vehicles, which have functioned well in many other locations around the city. I think these quick-build traffic circles can be considered experimental failures. A similar installation was removed from Cassia Road several years ago. It should be a no-brainer to get rid of the domes on Kelly Drive and permanently retire these types of quick-build traffic calming projects that tend to cause more problems than they solve. Why you should adopt Option #2 (street improvements without the roundabouts) instead of Option #1 I reviewed parts of this project at two meetings while on the traffic commission: 8/2/2021 Item #3 and 12/5/2022 Item #3. At the time, I expressed significant concerns about the potential operational/logistical impacts of the roundabouts--particularly the one at Hillside Drive directly adjacent to Kelly Elementary School. I was eventually convinced to support the roundabout version of the project, but I now favor the non-roundabout version. The main goals of the project are to decrease excessive speeds and to better facilitate the pedestrian and bicycle modes of travel. These goals can be achieved very effectively with speed cushions and the already proposed buffered Class II bike lanes, and perhaps without the need for raised medians. In fact, the project already includes a series of speed cushions, and the spacing should be easy to modify to account for the lack of roundabouts. 1. Cost savings A non-roundabout option would significantly reduce the cost of the project from its current estimate of $8.2 million. I believe a large chunk of the currently planned funding comes from a "SAN DAG TransNet 1 Local" source, so it would be worthwhile to investigate whether that is earmarked for this project, or whether it could be used to fund other important projects around the city, including Safe Routes to School projects at other schools. 2. Roundabout effect on school drop-off/pick-up Like many schools, there are significant traffic snarls at drop-off and pick-up times at Kelly Elementary. At our traffic commission meetings, I questioned staff at length about the possible implications of the Hillside Drive roundabout. Most of the traffic apparently comes from southbound Kelly Drive, and it currently extends through and beyond the Hillside intersection during peak times, which can block traffic attempting to turn from Hillside onto Kelly. Also, with the roundabout, it is my understanding that vehicles going to the school via northbound Kelly would be going up to the Hillside roundabout and, effectively, U-turn. While vehicles are supposed to "keep clear" of all intersections when traffic gets backed up, it seems more likely that vehicles would fail to keep a roundabout lane clear than they would a conventional intersection. 3. Bikes in roundabouts Bike lanes disappear prior to and through roundabouts. The preferred route for bike riders is to merge into the middle of the vehicle lane prior to the roundabout and ride around that lane. It is unclear whether K-6 cyclists will be comfortable (or should be encouraged to) do that. The other option is for them to exit onto the sidewalk/off-street path, mix in with pedestrians, dismount their bikes to walk them across the pedestrian crosswalk, and then continue on the other side. Also note that, almost immediately on the south side of Hillside, there is a right-turn area for vehicles to get to the school, which creates another set of conflicts with cyclists. Having witnessed student cycling behavior at multiple schools, I can pretty much guarantee that, if cars are backed up through the roundabout, the cyclists who choose to go through the roundabout will be weaving among the slowly moving vehicles in the roundabout (not safe). And the cyclists who choose the off-street path will not dismount and walk their bikes, but rather cycle through the pedestrians (not safe). The situation is likely already messy, and the roundabout could further complicate that due to unfamiliarity. Staff claimed at a traffic commission meeting that the problem times at drop-off/pick-up last only about "six minutes," but that does not seem plausible. 2 4. Pedestrian in roundabouts The main theoretical advantage of roundabouts for pedestrians is that the crossing distances are shorter. However, a disadvantage is that there is no traffic control (e.g., stop signs or traffic signals), so pedestrians have to rely on vehicles yielding to them when they enter the crosswalk. Unfortunately, many reports indicate that pedestrians are very hesitant and nervous at the State Street/Carlsbad Boulevard roundabout in Carlsbad and the El Portal Street/Coast Highway roundabout in Encinitas, and there have been near misses--even in the presence of a crossing guard. Even without the roundabouts, there are likely only going to be single lanes in each direction on Kelly Drive, so any crossing distance advantage of the roundabout is likely outweighed by the lack of traffic control. 5. Potential emergency response vehicle and evacuation access The roundabouts are designed to allow large emergency response vehicles to get around them without getting stuck. However, the roundabout forces slow-downs during navigation, and they constrict the available lane width and reduce the space for other vehicles to pull to the side. So, it is always important to ask not only whether the emergency response vehicles can navigate the roundabout, but also whether there are any concerns about possible effects on response times during congested times. The lane constrictions also could affect resident evacuation during times of emergency, such as wildfires or earthquakes. Presumably, the main evacuation route of residents east of the Hillside intersection would be north on Kelly to El Camino Real. These are good questions for professional staff, which may or may not be a problem in this particular location. 3 6. General safety concerns of North County roundabouts The aforementioned roundabouts at State Street and El Portal Street have turned out to have the highest crash rates and injury societal costs of all intersections in Carlsbad and Encinitas, respectively. While the roundabouts proposed on Kelly Drive have much different traffic levels/characteristics, general safety concerns still exist. Best regards, Steve Linke Carlsbad, CA 4 Liana Somepalli From: Sent: To: Subject: Kris Wright <kriswrt222@gmail.com> Saturday, June 14, 2025 7:46 AM City Clerk Fwd: Agenda #15 Kelly and Park Drive Complete Streets Project Dear Mayor and Members of the City Council, Please vote for Options 2 & 3 I have lived in the Loma Laguna community for over 45 years. Our community containing 130 homes has only one ingress/egress and is located at the eastern end of Park Drive and Kelly Drive. Directly to the south of our community is the Agua Hedionda Lagoon Ecological Preserve which is managed by the State of California Fish and Wildlife Dept. This area which consists of approximately 186 acres, serves as a wildlife corridor and does not allow entry. This preserve is listed by the State of California's Fire Hazard Severity zone as Very High (which is the highest category listed on the map). Due to the proximity of the preserve to our community, several homes in our community are also listed as "Very High" and the remaining homes are listed as "High" or "Moderate". Chances of a fire is high in the preserve, which cannot be cleared of brush due to the reasons described above. Therefore our community is at high risk for a fire. There are certainly many scenarios if a fire should occur, (as I consulted with the Carlsbad Fire Marshal). Depending on conditions, one scenario would include a rapid evacuation of our community which has the one egress. I have researched the presence of roundabouts if they help or hinder evacuation. I have found many resources that state that a one lane roundabout can "hinder" evacuation because a one lane roundabout can bottleneck a rapid or panicked evacuation. 1 a. "In communities with a single egress, roundabouts can pose challenges during evacuations due to their potential to create bottlenecks and limit traffic flow." b. "Roundabouts can create choke points especially if they are designed with single lanes or limited capacity." The roundabout at Kelly and Park due to the size of the intersection will be designed with only one lane. c. On a larger scale "Evacuation during a wildfire was impaired by bottlenecks and significant congestion." from a study by the UC Institution of Transportation Studies, funded by the State of California Road Repair and Accountability Act, 2017. Reports of the Camp Fire in Paradise, California and more recently the Palisade and Eaton fires this year, there were choke points that prevented evacuations occuring efficiently. Traffic staff will tell you that indeed a fire truck can maneuver around the proposed roundabout, but they have not considered the fact that with a panic situation, fire trucks will not be able to reach our community with a roundabout and bottle neck. In addition, fire response times to our community will be slowed with the existence of two roundabouts in any emergency where minutes matter. With Option #3, I encourage the City to act immediately to remove the ceramic cones which over time have broken. One of my neighbors contacted me that his tire was slashed by a broken cone as the same happened to me. I had to replace a tire because I drove to close to a broken ceramic cone at one of the roundabouts on Kelly which happened at night. As far as safety for children, the constant flow of traffic with a roundabout does not necessarily allow children to cross safely. With the standard stop signs at the intersections there is no doubt that children walking in the crosswalk will be seen and be able to cross the street safely. Finally as a long time resident, I have seen both scenarios at Park x Kelly before the ceramic cones were installed. Stop signs work and most everyone knows how to use them. With roundabouts, I've seen drivers go the opposite way, almost hit children who are trying to cross the street. Roundabouts do not work for all intersections and with the particular case of Loma Laguna, we have only one way out if there was a fire. A roundabout will hamper our evacuation, period. Thank you for your vote for Option 2 & 3 Kris Wright Loma Laguna Resident Carlsbad, CA 92008 Kris Wright kriswrt222@gmail.com Kris Wright kriswrt222@gmail.com 2 3 Liana Somepalli From: Sent: To: Subject: Gini Murphy <ghmurphy@att.net> Saturday, June 14, 2025 8:56 AM City Clerk New striping of Hillside & Kelly Dr. I've written before-I write again regarding being able to travel through this intersection when school lets out. I frequently travel southish on Kelly Dr. needing to turn right on Hillside Dr. in order to get home. When school gets out, the parent's cars waiting to pick up children block the intersection so I can't make a right turn. There needs to be a better waiting arrangement. Possibly the cars could sit partially in the middle of the street so others can get by on their right , but partially in the bike lane. Also, cars that need to go straight so they can turn left on Park, in order to go home shouldn't be stuck in a long row of waiting cars. At times, I may need to get home if my husband has a medical emergency. I hope you find an equitable solution & will work with the school & parents to solve this possible dangerous situation. I know this might seem like a petti problem, but it could be serious. Thank you-I would appreciate acknowledgement of my comments. Virginia 'Gini' Murphy CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless ou reco nize the sender and know the content i 1 Liana Somepalli From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Tracy Trousset <tracytrousset21@yahoo.com > Sunday, June 15, 2025 8:56 PM City Clerk Brandon Miles Kelly Drive Complete Streets Project Meeting on June 17 OPTIONS To the City Council of Carlsbad and Brandon Miles, Project Manager Thank you for the opp01tunity to weigh in on this. I live in the neighborhood of the Project. I think the roundabouts are an idea that does not work well. It makes us more congested. They are not as safe as BRIGHT crosswalks. I like the idea of 3-way stops at BOTH intersections with bright colored stripped crosswalks at both; like the colorful one in front of Kelly School. I think the roundabout at Kelly and Park is an accident waiting to happen. I have seen a group runners almost get hit by a car. Drivers cannot see around the corner (bushes in the way) who might be standing or walking or running towards the corner as a driver is making a right turn on Kelly, even as driver "yields" or slows down. And they cannot see the driver. I think YIELD signs facing each other is confusing. That is what we have now at Kelly and Park intersection. Drivers need to STOP. YIELD signs just give drivers a "running start" instead of making a full stop. Many cars do not have signals on and they look like they are going to drive straight up Park to where I live, and then they tum left quickly in front of me. Some people take the roundabouts too fast, as they do not have to STOP first. Stop signs will lessen the confusion, as we have to TAKE TURNS at stop signs. STOP SIGNS ARE SAFER. Like the blue cardboard signs say: SLOW DOWN CARLSBAD. Tracy Trousset 760-522-5309 4919 Loma Way Carlsbad, 92008 en attachments or click on links unless ou reco nize the sender and know the content i 1 Liana Somepalli From: Sent: To: Subject: clerk@carlsbadca.gov council@carlsbadca.gov dortindy <dortindy@gmail.com > Sunday, June 15, 2025 9:10 PM City Clerk; Council Internet Email Kelly Roundabouts Council Mtg on 6.17 Dear Mayor Blackburn and Members of the City Council, I am writing to you with sincere concern about the roundabout considerations for the corner of Park Drive and Kelly Drive specifically. I am in favor of eliminating a roundabout of any type, but most definitely any one that would incorporate a raised island type construction or a decorative element that could impede a mass emergency exit from my neighborhood. I live in the Loma Laguna neighborhood, just east of Kelly Drive, and I have lived in my home on Via Marta since the homes were completed in 1977. I love my home and this quiet neighborhood, but I have always been keenly aware that we have only one way in and one way out! While this logistic helps keep outside traffic to a minimum and our community quiet, it presents a very real concern about possible fire evacuation! In looking at the recent State Fire hazard Map, I see that my property near the corner of Via Marta and Via Hinton is actually in the very high fire zone. This is a terrifying piece of information, especially as I am now a disabled senior citizen and the only driver in our household. Our location and our circumstances could potentially make us the last ones out if a fire should erupt in the vegetation behind us. I would like to think there would be no obstacles impeding the traffic flow out of here! I feel, if we had a three way stop at the Park Dr./Kelly corner, we could potentially exit this neighborhood four cars wide, if necessary, in an emergency situation. I ask you to please vote no to any roundabout, and yes to a three way stop and the broadest clearance for our exit. Thank you. Dorothy lndrieri 1 4992 Via Marta Carlsbad, CA 92008 CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless ou reco nize the sender and know the content i safe. 2 Liana Somepalli From: Council Internet Email Sent: To: Monday, June 16, 2025 7:52 AM City Clerk Subject: FW: Agenda #15 Kelly and Park Drive Complete Streets Project From: Kris Wright <kriswrt222@gmail.com> Sent: Friday, June 13, 2025 9:31 PM To: Council Internet Email <council@carlsbadca.gov> Subject: Agenda #15 Kelly and Park Drive Complete Streets Project Dear Mayor and Members of the City Council, Please vote for Options 2 & 3 I have lived in the Loma Laguna community for over 45 years. Our community containing 130 homes has only one ingress/egress and is located at the eastern end of Park Drive and Kelly Drive. Directly to the south of our community is the Agua Hedionda Lagoon Ecological Preserve which is managed by the State of California Fish and Wildlife Dept. This area which consists of approximately 186 acres, serves as a wildlife corridor and does not allow entry. This preserve is listed by the State of California's Fire Hazard Severity zone as Very High (which is the highest category listed on the map). Due to the proximity of the preserve to our community, several homes in our community are also listed as "Very High" and the remaining homes are listed as "High" or "Moderate". 1 conditions, one scenario would include a rapid evacuation of our community which has the one egress. I have researched the presence of roundabouts if they help or hinder evacuation. I have found many resources that state that a one lane roundabout can "hinder" evacuation because a one lane roundabout can bottleneck a rapid or panicked evacuation. a. "In communities with a single egress, roundabouts can pose challenges during evacuations due to their potential to create bottlenecks and limit traffic flow." b. "Roundabouts can create choke points especially if they are designed with single lanes or limited capacity." The roundabout at Kelly and Park due to the size of the intersection will be designed with only one lane. c. On a larger scale "Evacuation during a wildfire was impaired by bottlenecks and significant congestion." from a study by the UC Institution of Transportation Studies, funded by the State of California Road Repair and Accountability Act, 2017. Reports of the Camp Fire in Paradise, California and more recently the Palisade and Eaton fires this year, there were choke points that prevented evacuations occuring efficiently. Traffic staff will tell you that indeed a fire truck can maneuver around the proposed roundabout, but they have not considered the fact that with a panic situation, fire trucks will not be able to reach our community with a roundabout and bottle neck. In addition, fire response times to our community will be slowed with the existence of two roundabouts in any emergency where minutes matter. With Option #3, I encourage the City to act immediately to remove the ceramic cones which over time have broken. One of my neighbors contacted me that his tire was slashed by a broken cone as the same happened to me. I had to replace a tire because I drove to close to a broken ceramic cone at one of the roundabouts on Kelly which happened at night. As far as safety for children, the constant flow of traffic with a roundabout does not necessarily allow children to cross safely. With the standard stop signs at the intersections there is no doubt that children walking in the crosswalk will be seen and be able to cross the street safely. Finally as a long time resident, I have seen both scenarios at Park x Kelly before the ceramic cones were installed. Stop signs work and most everyone knows how to use them. With roundabouts, I've seen drivers go the opposite way, almost hit children who are trying to cross the street. Roundabouts do not work for all intersections and with the particular case of Loma Laguna, we have only one way out if there was a fire. A roundabout will hamper our evacuation, period. Thank you for your vote for Option 2 & 3 Kris Wright Loma Laguna Resident Carlsbad, CA 92008 Kris Wright kriswrt222@gmail.com 2 CAUTION: Do not o en attachments or click on links unless ou reco nize the sender and know the content i 3 Liana Somepalli From: Sent: To: Subject: -----Original Message----- Council Internet Email Monday, June 16, 2025 7:55 AM City Clerk FW: City Council meeting 6-17-25 /number 15 on the agenda From: kisti murray <kistimurray@yahoo.com> Sent: Saturday, June 14, 2025 7:39 AM To: Council Internet Email <council@carlsbadca.gov> Subject: City Council meeting 6-17-25 /number 15 on the agenda To whom it may concern : As Fire season is coming up I am beginning to worry about the possibility of an evacuation due to the threat of fire. I live on Loma Laguna drive and you know there is only One road out. I'm hoping we can change Park and Kelly back to a three way stop. Please. In addition, regarding "speeding ... and safety", ... I think narrowing the road on Kelly, in front of the school, is a terrible idea!! Perhaps you planning an alternate route or lane to bypass the pick up traffic during the times of dismissal of classes. It's a mess already when parents are in line to pick up their kids. And if the sidewalk is widened, WHERE would the cars park? Looking forward to a better, more efficient plan ... Thank you, Kisti Murray 4912 Loma Laguna dr. (For 52 years.) Sent from my iPhone CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. 1 Liana Somepalli From: Brandon Miles Sent: Monday, June 16, 2025 8:00 AM To: Cc: City Clerk; Tom Frank; Hossein Ajideh; Paz Gomez; Nathan Schmidt; John Kim Lovelynne Magalued; Torrey Wolf; Suzan Ehdaie; Mariel Cairns Subject: FW: Kelly and Park drive changes Resident feedback From: colin ripley <ripleycm@yahoo.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2025 2:11 PM To: Brandon Miles <brandon.miles@carlsbadca.gov> Subject: Kelly and Park drive changes You requested local input. I live close by and drive down Hillside to Kelly and turn left to El Camino quite often. Also the reverse route from El Camino. I think the roundabout with built out curbs will lead to a lot of road rage, since drivers coming from El Camino will not be able to get to Hillside when school is getting out. At the moment cars lining up to wait for children are an annoyance, but usually a way can be found to get around for through drivers, without compromising safety. Similarly in the mornings turning left onto to Kelly from Hillside is do- able with the existing circle. The Hillside/Kelly circle, whilst not always followed by drivers, is better than no circle, since lined up cars do not block the intersection. The number of vehicles and children when school is starting/finishing naturally slows everyone down. When school is out there is a need to slow drivers on Kelly and Park, but I think protected bike lanes are not necessary. Speed bumps like on Hillside would be a better option . Kelly is wide enough for cycles and cars to easily be apart. The same can't be said for Park, however I think this street is dangerous because of the higher speeds done here, which could be mitigated by speed bumps and more speeding enforcement. It would be nice to be able to retain the rural nature of the Lagoon side of Park. As regards the circle at Park and Kelly. I don't think it adds much at the moment. It would be better to build a proper roundabout here, or go to a 3 way stop. Colin Ripley, 4845 Flying Cloud Way, 92008 CAUTION: Do not o en attachments or click on links unless ou reco nize the sender and know the content i 1 Morgen Fry From: City Clerk Subject: FW: Revisiting Kelly and Park street improvements From: Kevin Fisher <kevinscottfisher@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2025 3:16 PM To: Communications <communications@carlsbadca.gov> Subject: Re: Revisiting Kelly and Park street improvements Dear Carlsbad City Clerk, My name is Kevin Fisher, and I live at 4875 Kelly Drive, right at the intersection of Kelly Drive and Hillside Drive. I work from home, and my office directly faces the intersection, giving me a clear view of traffic flow and pedestrian activity for numerous hours a day. My wife, Kirsten and I moved to Carlsbad to raise our young family in a safe and vibrant community. We love living here. We frequent the nearby park and are excited for our children, Riley (3) and Hazel (2), to attend Kelly Elementary in the future. Unfortunately, the traffic at this intersection poses serious safety concerns: • Excessive Speed on Kelly Drive: Vehicles regularly exceed the posted speed limit, which feels especially dangerous given the residential setting and proximity to a school and park. • Unsafe and Confusing Roundabout: The current roundabout causes inconsistent driver behavior and unclear right-of-way decisions. This confusion creates unnecessary risk for pedestrians and cyclists, many of them children. I've personally witnessed several near-miss incidents that could have ended badly. As a concerned resident and parent, I strongly urge the City to consider removing the roundabout and replacing it with a clearly marked three-way stop sign & bike protection lane. This would: 1. Slow down vehicle speeds on Kelly drive 2. Establish predictable right-of-way rules 3. Increase safety for pedestrians and cyclists I appreciate the City's commitment to public safety and responsible planning, and I hope this issue can be prioritized. I would welcome the opportunity to attend the in-person forum on this topic next week (June 17th) in person and speak to the city council if given the opportunity. Please feel free to call/text me directly on my cell (415) 852-2331 or by email: kevinscottfisher@gmail.com 1 All the best, l(evin Fisher On Tue, Jun 10, 2025 at 1 :00 PM City of Carlsbad <communications@carlsbadca.gov> wrote: Having trouble viewing this email? View as web page At its May 20, 2025, meeting, the Carlsbad City Council asked staff to bring back options for the Kelly Drive and Park Drive complete street improvements project for further consideration, following recent feedback on roundabouts. On June 17, 2025, the City Council will revisit options for intersection improvements, including whether to: • Move forward with the project as proposed, which includes two roundabouts on Kelly Drive at the intersections with Hillside Drive and Park Drive. • Ask city staff to explore options that do not include roundabouts, but still address resident concerns with speeding, safety and connectivity. Staff would present these options to the City Council at a future meeting. In addition to selecting one of the above options, the City Council will consider a more immediate solution that would: • Remove the existing yellow ceramic domes on Kelly Drive at the intersections with Hillside Drive and Park Drive, enhance pedestrian crosswalks, as well as repave and restripe the intersections of the streets to the city's current standards. • If selected, construction would occur during summer 2025 to minimize impacts to Kelly Elementary School. 2 From:Brandon Miles To:City Clerk; Tom Frank; Paz Gomez; Hossein Ajideh; Nathan Schmidt; John Kim Cc:Lovelynne Magalued; Mariel Cairns; Torrey Wolf; Suzan Ehdaie Subject:FW: Kelly Drive and Park Drive complex street infrastructure improvements Date:Monday, June 16, 2025 8:16:35 AM Resident feedback From: Aldo Th <aldothomas@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, June 9, 2025 4:58 PM To: Brandon Miles <brandon.miles@carlsbadca.gov> Subject: Kelly Drive and Park Drive complex street infrastructure improvements Mr. Miles, I am the homeowner at 4803 Kelly Dr, located on the north side corner where Kellyintersects with Tamarack. I’m reaching out to express some concerns and suggestions regarding the proposed changes to the sidewalks and overall safety in this area. From my perspective as a resident, widening the bike lanes would be a moreeffective and less disruptive improvement than widening the sidewalks. Altering the sidewalks could negatively impact the surrounding neighbors and properties, whereas enhancing the bike lanes would directly address a much-needed safety issue for both cyclists and drivers. Additionally, speeding along Kelly Dr is a serious problem, particularly at the right turn coming from Tamarack onto Kelly. My driveway is right at that corner, and it has become increasingly dangerous to pull out. Cars tend to speed through that turn, and it’s often a very close call. We’ve already had an incident where a cyclist collided with a car pulling out of my driveway, fortunately, no one was seriously hurt, but it highlights a potential liability for the city. For that reason, I would strongly recommend installing aflashing stop light or warning signal at that turn to improve safety for both residentsand commuters. If you are not the appropriate contact for flashing light matter, I would greatly appreciate it if you could direct me to the correct department or individual. Thank you for your time and attention. Aldo Thomas Owner, 4803 Kelly Dr 760-521-1604 aldothomas@gmail.com -- Aldo Cell 760-521-1604 CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Tom Frank, Transportation Director/City Engineer June 17, 2025 Options for Kelly Drive and Park Drive Improvement Project 1 RECOMMENDED ACTIONS ITEM 15: KELLY DRIVE AND PARK DRIVE IMPROVEMENTS 2 1.Confirm the project scope that includes roundabouts and direct the City Manager to proceed with final design, environmental studies and permitting; or 2.Direct the City Manager to provide alternate options that do not include roundabouts for City Council consideration at a future meeting and amend the proposed CIP 5-year plan to move forecasted construction budget to FY 2026-27; and 3.Remove interim traffic circles from the intersections of Kelly Drive/Park Drive and Kelly Drive/Hillside Drive, slurry seal, restripe to the city’s current standard operating procedure, and add all way stops on Kelly Drive at the intersections with Park Drive and Hillside Drive and transfer $195K to CIP Project No. 6001. 3 4 PROJECT HISTORY June 17, 2025 Sept. 12, 2017 City Council approved contract for design and permitting Aug. 2, 2021 Traffic & Mobility Commission May 20, 2025 City Council directed staff to bring back options Aug. 22, 2023 City Council meeting Early June 2025 Community notifications sent ITEM 15: KELLY DRIVE AND PARK DRIVE IMPROVEMENTS Dec. 5, 2022 Traffic & Mobility Commission 2018 Phase 1 public engagement program begins 2022 Phase 2 public engagement program WORK COMPLETED TO DATE ITEM 15: KELLY DRIVE AND PARK DRIVE IMPROVEMENTS 5 •Public workshops and input process •Preliminary design, permitting and construction documents ITEM 15: KELLY DRIVE AND PARK DRIVE IMPROVEMENTS 6 PROJECT OPTIONS 1.Confirm project with roundabouts 2.Develop alternate options that do not include roundabouts 3.Remove interim traffic circles, slurry seal, restripe to current standards and add all- way stops on Kelly Drive at Park Drive and Hillside Drive NEXT STEPS •Option 1: Return to the City Council for approval of a final design agreement to proceed with existing scope. •Option 2: Prepare concepts that do not include roundabouts for City Council consideration and amend the 5-year CIP forecasted construction budget to FY 2026-27. •Option 3: Issue change order to slurry seal project and transfer funds to begin work on the improvements. 9 ITEM 15: KELLY DRIVE AND PARK DRIVE IMPROVEMENTS RECOMMENDED ACTIONS ITEM 15: KELLY DRIVE AND PARK DRIVE IMPROVEMENTS 10 1.Confirm the project scope that includes roundabouts and direct the City Manager to proceed with final design, environmental studies and permitting; or 2.Direct the City Manager to provide alternate options that do not include roundabouts for City Council consideration at a future meeting and amend the proposed CIP 5-year plan to move forecasted construction budget to FY 2026-27; and 3.Remove interim traffic circles from the intersections of Kelly Drive/Park Drive and Kelly Drive/Hillside Drive, slurry seal, restripe to the city’s current standard operating procedure, and add all way stops on Kelly Drive at the intersections with Park Drive and Hillside Drive and transfer $195K to CIP Project No. 6001. Thank you 11 SUPPLEMENTAL SLIDES 12 Option 1 - Roundabout 13 14 15 Kelly Drive and Hillside Drive Hillside Drive Hillside Drive Before Existing CARLSBAD BLVD. / STATE ST. ROUNDABOUT HISTORIC CRASH DATA (2014-2024) Source: City of Carlsbad, Crossroads Collision Database Unsafe Speed 25% Driving Under the Influence 53% Improper Turning 5% R/W Violation 10% Other / Unknown 7% Primary Crash Factor CARLSBAD BLVD. / STATE ST. ROUNDABOUT HISTORIC CRASH DATA (2014-2024) Source: City of Carlsbad, Crossroads Collision Database Property Damage Only 54% Complaint of Pain 15% Other Visible Injury 26% Severe Injury 5% Crash Severity CARLSBAD BLVD. / STATE ST. ROUNDABOUT HISTORIC CRASH DATA (2014-2024) Source: City of Carlsbad, Crossroads Collision Database Hit Object, 90% Hit Other Motor Vehicle, 10% DUI Collision Type INTERSECTION SAFETY 20 21 ROUNDABOUT SAFETY Reduction in injuries 67% 90% Reduction in fatalities 35% Reduction in all crashes Item 15: Options for Kelly Drive/ Park Drive Complete Streets Project 6/17/2025 City Council meeting Steve Linke Option #3: Remove ceramic dome circles Kelly Drive looking south at school Bicyclist choice: Main traffic lane or sidewalk N N Recommendations •Option #2: Street improvements without roundabouts –Speed tables with emergency vehicle wheel cutouts •Option #3: Remove ceramic dome circles Kelly Drive and Park Drive Complete Streets Project CITY COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 17, 2025 AGENDA #15 KRIS WRIGHT, STAKEHOLDER DISTRICT 1 RESIDENT Project Location Initial Project Plans Kelly x Park “temporary” Traffic Circle as of May 2025 Map from California Dept of Fish and Wildlife https://apps.wildlife.ca.gov/lands/ Close-up of AHL Ecology Reserve and Proposed Roundabout FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONES Map Issued March, 2025 Passed by City Council on 6/10/25 •Maps Arose due to Major Recent Destructive Fires in California. •Maps evaluate Hazard (Potential damage a fire can do under existing conditions). •Designed to recognize and reduce Wildfire Risks Loma Laguna, Carlsbad Fire Hazard Severity Zone Map (March 2025) Situations during a fire 1.Remain in place-Certain weather conditions will allow emergency vehicles to enter the community while residents remain sheltered in their homes. 2.Orderly evacuation-If enough notice is given then emergency personnel can lead evacuations. 3.Immediate evacuation-leads to panic with little time to leave. Cars can take all lanes to exit but a bottleneck can occur if a roundabout is in place. No emergency vehicles have room to enter the community. Conclusions 1. Carlsbad Traffic Engineers state that roundabout would be designed to allow a fire safety vehicle to ”fit.” But they do not say that such vehicles will be prevented from accessing our neighborhood if an immediate last minute evacuation should occur since all lanes would be exiting our neighborhood with only one egress. And response times are shortened with roufor any emergency 2. Many last minute evacuations have occurred in the past such as the Eaton, Palisades and where there was a delay in faulty evacuation alerts, and the Camp Fire in Paradise, CA which led to panic, gridlock and death. 3. A single lane roundabout would create a bottleneck to a last minute evacuation given approx. 325 cars and some RV’s in our neighborhood. 4. Limited studies done on the effectiveness of roundabouts during evacuations but those done report evidence of “significant congestion.” (UC Institution of Transportation Studies, funded by State of California’s Road Repair and Accountablity Act, 2017). 5. Please vote for Option 2 (no roundabout) and Option 3 (removal of ceramic cones