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Meeting Date:
To:
From:
Staff Contact:
john.kim@carlsbadca.gov, 442-339-2757
Subject:
Alicante Road and Galena Avenue, Calle Hidalgo and Camino De Amigos,
and Paseo Cerro and Paseo Descanso
District:
Recommended Action
Introduce an ordinance amending Section 10.28.360 and adding Sections 10.28.361, 10.28.362,
10.28.363, 10.28.364 and 10.28.365 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code to establish all-way stop
control at the intersections of Alicante Road and Galena Avenue, Calle Hidalgo and Camino De
Amigos, and Paseo Cerro and Paseo Descanso.
Executive Summary
Staff evaluated the intersections of Alicante Road and Galena Avenue, Calle Hidalgo and
Camino De Amigos, and Paseo Cerro and Paseo Descanso for all-way stop control in response to
requests from the community and as part of the city’s ongoing efforts to improve traffic safety.
The evaluation was conducted in accordance with the California Manual on Uniform Traffic
Control Devices, which serves as the standard and guidance document for traffic control
devices installed in the State of California, including traffic signs, road surface markings and
traffic signals.
Based on this analysis, the intersections of Alicante Road and Galena Avenue, Calle Hidalgo and
Camino De Amigos, and Paseo Cerro and Paseo Descanso satisfy the criteria for all-way stop
control.
On June 1, 2026, the Traffic Safety & Mobility Commission voted to support staff’s
recommendation to the City Council to establish all-way stop control at the intersections of
Alicante Road and Galena Avenue, Calle Hidalgo and Camino De Amigos, and Paseo Cerro and
Paseo Descanso.
Staff are asking the City Council to introduce an ordinance to amend the Carlsbad Municipal
Code to establish all-way stop control at these intersections. Only the City Council has the
authority to make changes to the Carlsbad Municipal Code.
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Explanation & Analysis
Multi-way stop analysis
A multi-way stop analysis, in accordance with the guidelines found in the Manual on Uniform
Traffic Control Devices, considers vehicle, pedestrian and bike volumes as well as other factors
such as collision history, sight distance, movement conflicts and traffic operations to determine
if all-way stop control is justified at a particular intersection. The analysis conducted by staff is
structured around the following four primary criteria and four other criteria from the manual’s
multi-way stop criteria:
Criterion A allows consideration of a multi-way stop as an interim measure prior to installation
of a traffic signal.
Criterion B allows for consideration of a multi-way stop when there have been five or more
reported collisions within a 12-month period that are susceptible to correction by a multi-way
stop.
Criterion C evaluates the traffic volumes to determine if a multi-way stop can be considered.
Criterion C is satisfied if:
1)The vehicle volume entering the intersection from the major street, total of both
approaches averages at least 300 vehicles per hour for any eight hours of an average
day; and
2)The combined vehicle, pedestrian and bicycle volumes entering the intersection
from the minor street, averages at least 200 units per hour for the same eight hours
with an average delay to minor street vehicle traffic of at least 30 seconds per
vehicle during the highest hour.
3)If the 85th-percentile approach speed of the major-street traffic exceeds 40 miles
per hour, or mph, the minimum vehicle volume threshold is 70% of the values
provided in Parts 1 and 2. (The 85th-percentile speed is the speed at or below which
85% of drivers naturally travel under free-flowing conditions. It is used to gauge the
safe and reasonable operating speed of a roadway.)
Criterion D allows consideration of a multi-way stop where no single criterion is satisfied but
where Criteria B and C are satisfied to 80% of the minimum values.
Other criteria
In addition to the four criteria listed above, the manual provides other criteria that may also be
considered. The other criteria are described as:
A.The need to control left-turn conflicts
B.The need to control vehicle/pedestrian conflicts near locations that generate high
pedestrian volumes
C.Locations where a road user, after stopping, cannot see conflicting traffic and is not able
to negotiate the intersection unless conflicting cross traffic is also required to stop
D.An intersection of two residential neighborhood collector (through) streets of similar
design and operating characteristics where all-way stop control would improve traffic
operational characteristics of the intersection
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Staff evaluated the three intersections in accordance with the guidelines mentioned above.
Based on the analysis, each of these locations meets at least one of the criteria for all-way stop
consideration.
The following sections provide further explanation for the criteria satisfied at each intersection.
The worksheets for each of the intersections studied are provided in Exhibits 3, 4 and 5.
Intersection of Alicante Road and Galena Avenue
Alicante Road and Galena Avenue are both classified as local/neighborhood streets in the
Mobility Element, the element of the city’s General Plan that covers transportation and are in
the city’s southeast quadrant.
•Alicante Road has a roadway width ranging from 40 feet to 50 feet, accommodating a
travel lane and a buffered bike lane in each direction.
•On-street parking is not permitted near the intersection.
•The posted speed limit is 40 mph.
•South of Galena Avenue, Alicante Road is a divided roadway with a landscaped raised
median separating opposing traffic while maintaining one travel lane and a buffered
bike lane in each direction.
•Galena Avenue is a two-lane roadway with a curb-to-curb width of 34 feet and a prima
facie speed limit1 of 25 mph.
1 A prima facie speed limit is a legally presumed default speed limit that applies in specific
areas, even if no signs are posted.
July 21, 2026 Item #5 Page 3 of 21
•As the roadway approaches the intersection with Alicante Road, it widens to 54 feet to
accommodate a dedicated left-turn lane and a landscaped raised median in both
approaches.
The intersection is controlled by side-street STOP signs on Galena Avenue, as shown in the
aerial map above.
Residents contacted the city to express
their concerns about visibility at this
intersection and request stop signs in all
directions. In response, staff conducted a
stopping sight distance analysis and
determined that the combination of the
trees in the raised median and the
roadway’s vertical alignment restricts the
visibility of eastbound drivers on Galena
Avenue looking toward northbound traffic
on Alicante Road, as shown on the
photograph on the right.
As a result, the minimum stopping sight
distance requirement of 300 feet cannot be
met. Implementing all-way stops at this
intersection is expected to enhance safety
by requiring traffic from all approaches to
stop at the intersection, satisfying the
Other Criterion C.
Analysis results
None of the primary criteria were met for this intersection, but the Other Criterion C was met.
A — Interim measure: No
B — Collision history: No
C — Traffic volumes: No
D — Satisfy 80% of criteria: No
Other — C : Yes
Recommendation
Based on these findings, staff recommend installation of all-way stop control at the intersection
of Alicante Road and Galena Avenue. High-visibility crosswalk markings will be installed along
with the all-way stop at this location to enhance pedestrian safety.
ooking south on Alicante Road
July 21, 2026 Item #5 Page 4 of 21
Intersection of Calle Hidalgo and Camino De Amigos
Calle Hidalgo and Camino De Amigos are both classified as local/neighborhood streets in the
Mobility Element and are in the city’s southeast quadrant.
•Both roadways have similar characteristics, including a 40-foot roadway width that
accommodates one travel lane and on-street parking in each direction.
•The prima facie speed limit on both streets is 25 mph. Camino De Amigos is located east
of, and runs parallel to, Melrose Drive in a north-south direction.
•Calle Hidalgo forms a T-intersection with Melrose Drive and extends eastward,
terminating at a cul-de-sac east of Camino De Amigos.
•Melrose Drive has a posted speed limit of 55 mph.
•The intersection of Calle Hidalgo and Camino De Amigos is two-way stop-controlled,
with stop signs on Camino De Amigos.
•A community playground is located in the northwest quadrant of the intersection, as
shown in the aerial map above.
Residents in this area contacted the city to express their concerns about visibility at this
intersection and request stop signs in all directions. In response, staff collected traffic on Oct.
28, 2025, for an all-way stop analysis. The collected counts indicate that 138 pedestrians
crossed at the intersection over the course of a typical day. Because the intersection provides
direct access to the community playground, implementing all-way stop control is expected to
reduce conflicts between vehicles and pedestrians, satisfying the Other Criterion B.
Given its proximity to Melrose Drive, higher speed vehicles from northbound Melrose Drive can
pass through this intersection, which has significant pedestrian crossing activity due to the
adjacent playground. In addition, both Calle Hidalgo and Camino De Amigos are residential
streets with similar roadway characteristics and have comparable traffic volumes.
July 21, 2026 Item #5 Page 5 of 21
Implementing an all-way stop at this intersection would improve overall traffic operations and
safety by requiring all approaches to stop, thereby satisfying the Other Criterion D.
Analysis results
None of the primary criteria were met for this intersection, but the Other Criteria B and D were
met.
A — Interim measure: No
B — Collision history: No
C — Traffic volumes: No
D — Satisfy 80% of criteria: No
Other — B and D: Yes
Recommendation
Based on these findings, staff recommend installation of all-way stop control at the intersection
of Calle Hidalgo and Camino De Amigos. High-visibility crosswalk markings will be installed
along with the all-way stop at this location to enhance pedestrian safety.
Intersection of Paseo Cerro and Paseo Descanso
Paseo Cerro and Paseo Descanso are classified as local/neighborhood streets in the Mobility
Element and located in the city’s southeast quadrant.
•Both roadways have similar characteristics, including a 40-foot curb-to-curb roadway
width that accommodates one travel lane and on-street parking in each direction.
•The prima facie speed limit on both streets is 25 mph.
•The intersection is stop-controlled for southbound traffic on Paseo Cerro and eastbound
traffic for Paseo Descanso, as shown in the aerial map above.
July 21, 2026 Item #5 Page 6 of 21
City staff received concerns from residents regarding safety at this intersection because of its
unconventional two-way stop control configuration, which has caused driver confusion, as well
as requests to convert the intersection to an all-way stop control. In response to these
requests, staff conducted an all-way stop analysis and concluded that installing all-way stop
control at this intersection is expected to improve traffic operations and safety by clarifying
right-of-way assignments and reducing driver confusion, thereby satisfying the Other Criterion
D.
Analysis results
None of the primary criteria were met for this intersection, but the Other Criterion D was met.
A — Interim measure: No
B — Collision history: No
C — Traffic volumes: No
D — Satisfy 80% of criteria: No
Other — D: Yes
Recommendation
Based on these findings, staff recommend installation of all-way stop control at the intersection
of Alicante Road and Galena Avenue. High-visibility crosswalk markings will be installed along
with the all-way stop at this location to enhance pedestrian safety.
Based on the analysis performed, staff recommend installation of all-way stop control at the
intersection of Paseo Cerro and Paseo Descanso.
Community outreach
Staff have notified affected residents, business owners and others who may be interested in the
installation of all-way stop control at the three intersections.
•Doorhangers for residents and property owners adjacent to the intersections
•Email to the property management company of apartments in the vicinity
•City Manager’s Update e-newsletter
•Updates on Nextdoor
Traffic Safety & Mobility Commission recommendation
Staff’s recommendations to install all-way stop control at the three intersections were
presented to the Traffic Safety & Mobility Commission on June 1, 2026. The commission
supported staff’s recommendation to install all-way stop control at the intersections of Alicante
Road and Galena Avenue, Calle Hidalgo and Camino De Amigos, and Paseo Cerro and Paseo
Descanso.
The approved meeting minutes from this meeting are provided as Exhibit 6.
Fiscal Analysis
The estimated cost to implement all-way stop control at the three intersections is
approximately $18,000. Sufficient funds are available in the Traffic Engineering Operating
Budget to cover the proposed work.
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Next Steps
Following the City Council’s introduction of the ordinance, the ordinance will be scheduled for
adoption at the City Council’s next meeting. The ordinance will then become effective 30 days
following adoption.
After the ordinance goes into effect, staff will move forward with the installation of stop signs
and associated pavement markings at these intersections.
Environmental Evaluation
The proposed action to establish all-way stop control and install associated roadway striping is
categorically exempt from environmental review under California Environmental Quality Act, or
CEQA, Guidelines Section 15301(c) because it involves the maintenance, repair or minor
alteration of existing facilities with negligible or no expansion of the existing or former use. This
exemption covers changes in traffic and parking regulations, including installation and
replacement of signs in connection therewith, where such changes do not establish a higher
speed limit along a significant portion of the street and will not result in more than a negligible
increase in use of the street. 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.
The proposed action is also exempt from the requirements of a minor coastal development
permit and coastal development permit because the proposed action is to establish all-way
stop control. Activities of public utilities as specified in the repair, maintenance, and utility
hookup exclusion adopted by the Coastal Commission, including but not limited to
miscellaneous traffic safety projects, are exempt in accordance with Carlsbad Municipal Code
Section 21.201.060(B)(11). A permit issued by the city for a development which is categorically
excluded or exempt from the coastal development permit requirements is exempt from the
notice and hearing requirements of Carlsbad Municipal Code Chapter 21.201.
The proposed action to adopt an ordinance amending Sections 10.28.360 and adding Sections
10.28.361, 10.28.362, 10.28.263, 10.28.364 and 10.28.365 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code to
establish all-way stop control at the intersections of Alicante Road and Galena Avenue, Calle
Hidalgo and Camino De Amigos, and Paseo Cerro and Paseo Descanso is also exempt from
environmental review under CEQA Guidelines Sections 15061(b)(3) and 15378(b)(5) because it
can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the proposed action may have a
significant effect on the environment.
Exhibits
1.City Council Ordinance
2.Proposed changes to the Carlsbad Municipal Code
3.Multi-way stop criteria worksheet for Alicante Road and Galena Avenue
4.Multi-way stop criteria application worksheet for Calle Hidalgo and Camino De Amigos
5.Multi-way stop criteria application worksheet for Paseo Cerro and Paseo Descanso
6.Minutes from June 1, 2026, Traffic Safety & Mobility Commission meeting (on file in the
Office of the City Clerk)
7.Location map
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Exhibit 1
ORDINANCE NO. CS-519 .
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 10.28.360 AND ADDING SECTIONS
10.28.361, 10.28.362, 10.28.363, 10.28.364 AND 10.28.365 OF THE
CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH ALL-WAY STOP CONTROL AT
THE INTERSECTIONS OF ALICANTE ROAD AND GALENA AVENUE, CALLE
HIDALGO AND CAMINO DE AMIGOS, AND PASEO CERRO AND PASEO
DESCANSO
WHEREAS, pursuant to Article XI, Section 5 of the California Constitution, and Government Code
Section 37100, the City Council may pass ordinances not in conflict with the Constitution and the laws
of the State of California or the United States; and
WHEREAS, the City of Carlsbad, California is a charter city, duly organized under the California
Constitution, the Charter of the City of Carlsbad, and the laws of the State of California; and
WHEREAS, Vehicle Code Section 21100 delegates the authority to local authorities to regulate
traffic by means of official traffic control devices meeting the requirements of Vehicle Code Section
21400; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to protect the public safety and welfare of persons and
property within the City of Carlsbad; and
WHEREAS, staff evaluated the intersections of Alicante Road and Galena Avenue, Calle Hidalgo
and Camino De Amigos, and Paseo Cerro and Paseo Descanso for having stop signs in all directions in
response to requests from the community and as part of the city’s ongoing efforts to improve traffic
safety; and
WHEREAS, staff determined that the intersections of Alicante Road and Galena Avenue, Calle
Hidalgo and Camino De Amigos, and Paseo Cerro and Paseo Descanso satisfy the requirements of the
California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for the installation of all-way stop control; and
WHEREAS, on June 1, 2026, staff presented the recommendations to the Traffic Safety &
Mobility Commission; and
WHEREAS, the Commission supported staff’s recommendation to install all-way stop control at
the intersections of Alicante Road and Galena Avenue, Calle Hidalgo and Camino De Amigos, and Paseo
Cerro and Paseo Descanso; and
WHEREAS, there are sufficient funds in the Traffic Engineering operating budget to implement
all-way stop control and related improvements at the three intersections.
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NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, ordains as follows:
1. The above recitations are true and correct.
2.That the City Council has determined that the proposed action to establish all-way stop
control and install associated roadway striping is categorically exempt from
environmental review under California Environmental Quality Act, or CEQA, Guidelines
Section 15301(c) because it involves the maintenance, repair or minor alteration of
existing facilities with negligible or no expansion of the existing or former use. This
exemption covers changes in traffic and parking regulations, including installation and
replacement of signs in connection therewith, where such changes do not establish a
higher speed limit along a significant portion of the street and will not result in more
than a negligible increase in use of the street. 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 City Council has determined that the proposed action is exempt from the
requirements of a minor coastal development permit and coastal development permit
because the proposed action is to establish all-way stop control. Activities of public
utilities as specified in the repair, maintenance, and utility hookup exclusion adopted
by the Coastal Commission, including but not limited to miscellaneous traffic safety
projects, are exempt in accordance with Carlsbad Municipal Code Section
21.201.060(B)(11). A permit issued by the city for a development which is categorically
excluded or exempt from the coastal development permit requirements is exempt from
the notice and hearing requirements of Carlsbad Municipal Code Chapter 21.201.
4.That the City Council has determined that the proposed action to adopt an ordinance
amending Section 10.28.360 and adding sections 10.28.361, 10.28.362, 10.28.363,
10.28.364 and 10.28.365 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code to establish all-way stop
control at the intersections of Alicante Road and Galena Avenue, Calle Hidalgo and
Camino De Amigos, and Paseo Cerro and Paseo Descanso is also exempt from
environmental review under CEQA Guidelines Sections 15061(b)(3) and 15378(b)(5)
because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the proposed
action may have a significant effect on the environment.
July 21, 2026 Item #5 Page 10 of 21
5.Title 10, Chapter 28, Section 360 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code is amended to read as
follows:
§ 10.28.360 Alicante Road
Drivers shall stop where the following described streets intersect Alicante Avenue:
Alga Road
Altisma Way
Pomplona Way
Zamora Way
Altiva Place
Corte De La Vista
Galena Avenue
6.Title 10, Chapter 28, Section 361 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code is added to read as
follows:
§ 10.28.361 Galena Avenue
Drivers shall stop where the following described street intersects Galena Avenue:
Alicante Road
7.Title 10, Chapter 28, Section 362 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code is added to read as
follows:
§ 10.28.362 Calle Hidalgo
Drivers shall stop where the following described street intersects Calle Hidalgo:
Camino De Amigos
8.Title 10, Chapter 28, Section 363 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code is added to read as
follows:
§ 10.28.363 Camino De Amigos
Drivers shall stop where the following described street intersects Camino De Amigos:
Calle Hidalgo
9.Title 10, Chapter 28, Section 364 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code is added to read as
follows:
§ 10.28.364 Paseo Cerro
Drivers shall stop where the following described street intersects Paseo Cerro:
July 21, 2026 Item #5 Page 11 of 21
Paseo Descanso
10.Title 10, Chapter 28, Section 365 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code is added to read as
follows:
§ 10.28.365 Paseo Descanso
Drivers shall stop where the following described street intersects Paseo Descanso:
Paseo Cerro
EFFECTIVE DATE: This ordinance shall be effective thirty days after its adoption and the City
Clerk shall certify the adoption of this ordinance and cause the full text of the ordinance, or a summary
of the ordinance prepared by the City Attorney to be published at least once in a newspaper of general
circulation in the City of Carlsbad within fifteen days after its adoption.
INTRODUCED AND FIRST READ at a Regular Meeting of the Carlsbad City Council on the 21st
day of July, 2026, and thereafter
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City
of Carlsbad on the __ day of ________, 2026, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
_________________________________
CINDIE K. McMAHON, City Attorney
_______________________________________
KEITH BLACKBURN, Mayor
_______________________________________
SHERRY FREISINGER, City Clerk
(SEAL)
July 21, 2026 Item #5 Page 12 of 21
Exhibit 2
Staff propose amending the Carlsbad Municipal Code, Title 10 – Vehicles and Traffic, Chapter 28 –
Special Stops, as reflected below:
§ 10.28.360 Alicante Road
Drivers shall stop where the following described streets intersect Alicante Road:
Alga Road
Altisma Way
Pomplona Way
Zamora Way
Altiva Place
Corte De La Vista
Galena Avenue
Staff propose adding the following sections to the Carlsbad Municipal Code, Title 10 – Vehicles and
Traffic, Chapter 28 – Special Stops, as reflected below:
§ 10.28.361 Galena Avenue
Drivers shall stop where the following described street intersects Galena Avenue:
Alicante Road
§ 10.28.362 Calle Hidalgo
Drivers shall stop where the following described street intersects Calle Hidalgo:
Camino De Amigos
§ 10.28.363 Camino De Amigos
Drivers shall stop where the following described street intersects Camino De Amigos:
Calle Hidalgo
§ 10.28.364 Paseo Cerro
Drivers shall stop where the following described street intersects Paseo Cerro:
Paseo Descanso
§ 10.28.365 Paseo Descanso
Drivers shall stop where the following described street intersects Paseo Descanso:
Paseo Cerro
July 21, 2026 Item #5 Page 13 of 21
California MUTCD 2014 Edition
(FHWA’s MUTCD 2009 Edition, including Revisions 1 & 2, as amended for use in California) Page 1 of 2
Chapter 2B – Regulatory Signs, Barricades, and Gates January 13, 2012
Part 2 – Signs
MULTI-WAY STOP CRITERIA
Transportation Department, City of Carlsbad
CALC JND DATE 07/17/2025
CHK KF DATE 07/17/2025
Major St: Alicante Road Critical Approach Speed 40 mph
Minor St: Galena Ave Critical Approach Speed 25 mph
Critical speed of major street traffic > 40mph RURAL (R)
Otherwise URBAN (U)
The decision to install multiway stop control should be based on an engineering study. The following criteria should be considered
in the engineering study for multiway stop sign installation:
Criteria A - Interim Traffic Control Measure SATISFIED YES NO
Where traffic control signals are justified, the MULTI-WAY STOP is an interim measure that can be
installed quickly to control traffic while arrangements are being made for the installation of the traffic
control signal.
Criteria B - Accident Experience SATISFIED YES NO
Five or more reported crashes within a 12-month period that are susceptible to correction by a MULTI-
WAY STOP installation. Such crashes include right-turn and left-turn collisions as well as right-angle
collisions.
Criteria C - Minimum Traffic Volumes SATISFIED YES NO
C.1 Major Street Vehicular Volume Yes No
The vehicle volume entering the intersection from the major street, total of both approaches
averages at least 300 vehicles per hour for any 8 hours of an average day.
11
AM
12
PM 1 PM 2 PM 3 PM 4 PM 5 PM 6 PM Hour
Both Approaches
Major Street 300 210 159 177 165 201 233 204 196 175 Average= 189
C.2 Minor Street Vehicular, Pedestrian & Bicycle Volume Yes No
The combined vehicular, pedestrian and bicycle volumes entering the intersection from the
minor street, averages at least 200 units per hour for the same eight hours.
11
AM
12
PM 1 PM 2 PM 3 PM 4 PM 5 PM 6 PM Hour
Both Approaches
Minor Street 200 140 40 25 39 36 48 45 38 25 Average= 37
Minor Street Vehicle Delay Yes No N/A
Peak
Hour
Peak Hour
Volume
Minimum Delay Requirement,
seconds per vehicle
Average Delay,
seconds per vehicle
30 seconds
C.3 70-Percent Reduction Yes No
If the 85th-percentile approach speed of the major-street traffic exceeds 40 mph, the minimum
vehicular volume warrants may be reduced to 70 percent of the values given in C1 and C2.
Exhibit 4Exhibit 3
July 21, 2026 Item #5 Page 14 of 21
California MUTCD 2014 Edition
(FHWA’s MUTCD 2009 Edition, including Revisions 1 & 2, as amended for use in California) Page 2 of 2
Chapter 2B – Regulatory Signs, Barricades, and Gates January 13, 2012
Part 2 – Signs
MULTIWAY STOP CRITERIA
Transportation Department, City of Carlsbad
Major St: Alicante Road Critical Approach Speed 40 mph
Minor St: Galena Ave Critical Approach Speed 25 mph
Criteria D – Combination of Criteria SATISFIED YES NO
REQUIREMENT CRITERIA FULFILLED
THREE CRITERIA
SATISFIED 80%
B. Four or more reported crashes within a 12-month period. Yes No
C.1. Major Street Volume of at least 240 vehicles per hour Yes No
C.2. Minor Street Volume of at least 160 units per hour Yes No
Other criteria that may be considered in an engineering study include:
Optional Criteria A – Left Turn Conflicts SATISFIED YES NO
The need to control left-turn conflicts.
Optional Criterial B – Vehicle/Pedestrian Conflicts SATISFIED YES NO
The need to control vehicle/pedestrian conflicts near locations that generate high pedestrian volumes.
Optional Criteria C – Sight Distance SATISFIED YES NO
Locations where a road user, after stopping, cannot see conflicting traffic and is not able to negotiate the intersection unless
conflicting cross traffic is also required to stop.
Optional Criteria D – Residential Street SATISFIED YES NO
An intersection of two residential neighborhood collector (through) streets of similar design and operating characteristics where
multi-way stop control would improve traffic operational characteristics of the intersection.
July 21, 2026 Item #5 Page 15 of 21
California MUTCD 2014 Edition
(FHWA’s MUTCD 2009 Edition, including Revisions 1 & 2, as amended for use in California) Page 1 of 2
Chapter 2B – Regulatory Signs, Barricades, and Gates January 13, 2012
Part 2 – Signs
MULTI-WAY STOP CRITERIA
Transportation Department, City of Carlsbad
CALC JND DATE 05/11/2026
CHK KF DATE 05/11/2026
Major St: Calle Hidalgo Critical Approach Speed 25 mph
Minor St: Camino De Amigos Critical Approach Speed 25 mph
Critical speed of major street traffic > 40mph RURAL (R)
Otherwise URBAN (U)
The decision to install multiway stop control should be based on an engineering study. The following criteria should be considered
in the engineering study for multiway stop sign installation:
Criteria A - Interim Traffic Control Measure SATISFIED YES NO
Where traffic control signals are justified, the MULTI-WAY STOP is an interim measure that can be
installed quickly to control traffic while arrangements are being made for the installation of the traffic
control signal.
Criteria B - Accident Experience SATISFIED YES NO
Five or more reported crashes within a 12-month period that are susceptible to correction by a MULTI-
WAY STOP installation. Such crashes include right-turn and left-turn collisions as well as right-angle
collisions.
Criteria C - Minimum Traffic Volumes SATISFIED YES NO
C.1 Major Street Vehicular Volume Yes No
The vehicle volume entering the intersection from the major street, total of both approaches
averages at least 300 vehicles per hour for any 8 hours of an average day.
U R
11
AM
12
PM 1 PM 2 PM 3 PM 4 PM 5 PM 6 PM Hour
Both Approaches
Major Street 300 210 9 18 19 19 20 18 19 16 Average= 17
C.2 Minor Street Vehicular, Pedestrian & Bicycle Volume Yes No
The combined vehicular, pedestrian and bicycle volumes entering the intersection from the
minor street, averages at least 200 units per hour for the same eight hours.
U R
11
AM
12
PM 1 PM 2 PM 3 PM 4 PM 5 PM 6 PM Hour
Both Approaches
Minor Street 200 140 18 17 19 11 41 29 26 20 Average= 23
Minor Street Vehicle Delay Yes No N/A
Peak
Hour
Peak Hour
Volume
Minimum Delay Requirement,
seconds per vehicle
Average Delay,
seconds per vehicle
30 seconds
C.3 70-Percent Reduction Yes No
If the 85th-percentile approach speed of the major-street traffic exceeds 40 mph, the minimum
vehicular volume warrants may be reduced to 70 percent of the values given in C1 and C2.
Exhibit 3Exhibit 5Exhibit 6Exhibit 5Exhibit 4
July 21, 2026 Item #5 Page 16 of 21
California MUTCD 2014 Edition
(FHWA’s MUTCD 2009 Edition, including Revisions 1 & 2, as amended for use in California) Page 2 of 2
Chapter 2B – Regulatory Signs, Barricades, and Gates January 13, 2012
Part 2 – Signs
MULTIWAY STOP CRITERIA
Transportation Department, City of Carlsbad
Major St: Calle Hidalgo Critical Approach Speed 25 mph
Minor St: Camino De Amigos Critical Approach Speed 25 mph
Criteria D – Combination of Criteria SATISFIED YES NO
REQUIREMENT CRITERIA FULFILLED
THREE CRITERIA
SATISFIED 80%
B. Four or more reported crashes within a 12-month period. Yes No
C.1. Major Street Volume of at least 240 vehicles per hour Yes No
C.2. Minor Street Volume of at least 160 units per hour Yes No
Other criteria that may be considered in an engineering study include:
Optional Criteria A – Left Turn Conflicts SATISFIED YES NO
The need to control left-turn conflicts.
Optional Criterial B – Vehicle/Pedestrian Conflicts SATISFIED YES NO
The need to control vehicle/pedestrian conflicts near locations that generate high pedestrian volumes.
Optional Criteria C – Sight Distance SATISFIED YES NO
Locations where a road user, after stopping, cannot see conflicting traffic and is not able to negotiate the intersection unless
conflicting cross traffic is also required to stop.
Optional Criteria D – Residential Street SATISFIED YES NO
An intersection of two residential neighborhood collector (through) streets of similar design and operating characteristics where
multi-way stop control would improve traffic operational characteristics of the intersection.
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California MUTCD 2014 Edition
(FHWA’s MUTCD 2009 Edition, including Revisions 1 & 2, as amended for use in California) Page 1 of 2
Chapter 2B – Regulatory Signs, Barricades, and Gates January 13, 2012
Part 2 – Signs
MULTI-WAY STOP CRITERIA
Transportation Department, City of Carlsbad
CALC JND DATE 03/26/2026
CHK KF DATE 03/26/2026
Major St: Paseo Cerro Critical Approach Speed 25 mph
Minor St: Paseo Descanso Critical Approach Speed 25 mph
Critical speed of major street traffic > 40mph RURAL (R)
Otherwise URBAN (U)
The decision to install multiway stop control should be based on an engineering study. The following criteria should be considered
in the engineering study for multiway stop sign installation:
Criteria A - Interim Traffic Control Measure SATISFIED YES NO
Where traffic control signals are justified, the MULTI-WAY STOP is an interim measure that can be
installed quickly to control traffic while arrangements are being made for the installation of the traffic
control signal.
Criteria B - Accident Experience SATISFIED YES NO
Five or more reported crashes within a 12-month period that are susceptible to correction by a MULTI-
WAY STOP installation. Such crashes include right-turn and left-turn collisions as well as right-angle
collisions.
Criteria C - Minimum Traffic Volumes SATISFIED YES NO
C.1 Major Street Vehicular Volume Yes No
The vehicle volume entering the intersection from the major street, total of both approaches
averages at least 300 vehicles per hour for any 8 hours of an average day.
U R
8
AM
9
PM
10
AM
11
AM
12
PM 1 PM 2 PM 3 PM Hour
Both Approaches
Major Street 300 210 22 17 12 13 9 11 17 12 Average= 14
C.2 Minor Street Vehicular, Pedestrian & Bicycle Volume Yes No
The combined vehicular, pedestrian and bicycle volumes entering the intersection from the
minor street, averages at least 200 units per hour for the same eight hours.
U R
8
AM
9
PM
10
AM
11
AM
12
PM 1 PM 2 PM 3 PM Hour
Both Approaches
Minor Street 200 140 30 16 11 25 14 15 28 23 Average= 20
Minor Street Vehicle Delay Yes No N/A
Peak
Hour
Peak Hour
Volume
Minimum Delay Requirement,
seconds per vehicle
Average Delay,
seconds per vehicle
30 seconds
C.3 70-Percent Reduction Yes No
If the 85th-percentile approach speed of the major-street traffic exceeds 40 mph, the minimum
vehicular volume warrants may be reduced to 70 percent of the values given in C1 and C2.
Exhibit 4Exhibit 6Exhibit 5
July 21, 2026 Item #5 Page 18 of 21
California MUTCD 2014 Edition
(FHWA’s MUTCD 2009 Edition, including Revisions 1 & 2, as amended for use in California) Page 2 of 2
Chapter 2B – Regulatory Signs, Barricades, and Gates January 13, 2012
Part 2 – Signs
MULTIWAY STOP CRITERIA
Transportation Department, City of Carlsbad
Major St: Paseo Cerro Critical Approach Speed 25 mph
Minor St: Paseo Descanso Critical Approach Speed 25 mph
Criteria D – Combination of Criteria SATISFIED YES NO
REQUIREMENT CRITERIA FULFILLED
THREE CRITERIA
SATISFIED 80%
B. Four or more reported crashes within a 12-month period. Yes No
C.1. Major Street Volume of at least 240 vehicles per hour Yes No
C.2. Minor Street Volume of at least 160 units per hour Yes No
Other criteria that may be considered in an engineering study include:
Optional Criteria A – Left Turn Conflicts SATISFIED YES NO
The need to control left-turn conflicts.
Optional Criterial B – Vehicle/Pedestrian Conflicts SATISFIED YES NO
The need to control vehicle/pedestrian conflicts near locations that generate high pedestrian volumes.
Optional Criteria C – Sight Distance SATISFIED YES NO
Locations where a road user, after stopping, cannot see conflicting traffic and is not able to negotiate the intersection unless
conflicting cross traffic is also required to stop.
Optional Criteria D – Residential Street SATISFIED YES NO
An intersection of two residential neighborhood collector (through) streets of similar design and operating characteristics where
multi-way stop control would improve traffic operational characteristics of the intersection.
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Exhibit 6
Minutes from June 1, 2026, Traffic Safety & Mobility
Commission meeting
(on file in the Office of the City Clerk)
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1
LOCATION MAP
Exhibit 3
3
Exhibit 7
7
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