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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-04-08; City Council; 14127; ESTABLISH A 40 MILE PER HOUR PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMIT UPON BATIQUITOS DRIVE FROM AVIARA PARKWAY TO KESTREL DRIVEc-3 0 u- rn I 2 z 0 aJ L) c a 4 C a &I 0 a aJ L) 5 a Ll 0 4A r( fi 4 4 : 0 3 u b cn \ co \ 3 I 0 F 2 s -I Z G 0 0 Illb ( CITY OF CARLSBAD - AGE A BILL t AB# 14, j a? DEPT. HDJ TITLE: ESTABLISH A 40 MILE PER HOUR f MTG. 4108197 PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMIT UPON BATlQUlTOS DRIVE CITY ATTY- - DEPT. ENG CITY MGR. - Y FROM AVIARA PARKWAY TO KESTREL DRIVE I RECOMMENDED ACTION: The Traffic Safety Commission recommends Introduction of Ordinance No. 8s - 403 t Kestrel Drive. a 40 mile per hour prima facie speed limit upon Batiquitos Drive from Aviara F I ITEM EXPLANATION: At their meeting of December 2, 1996, the Traffic Safety Commission rej recommendation of the Traffic Safety Coordinating Committee (TSCC) to establish tw prima facie speed limits upon Batiquitos Drive due to there being two different design the roadway. The TSCC recommended to the Traffic Safety Commission establishir facie 35 mile per hour speed limit upon Batiquitos Drive from Aviara Parkway to Golden and a 40 mile per hour prima facie speed limit from Golden Star Lane to Kestrel Drive. could not justiv a prima facie speed higher than 35 miles per hour based upon the de: and roadway elements within the segment from Aviara Parkway to Golden Star Lane. The Traffic Safety Commission did not want two different speed limits posted on Batiq and rejected the TSCC recommendation. They recommended, by a 4-1 vote, that tt established with a 40 mile per hour prima facie speed limit its entire length. Batiquitos Drive is considered a collector road and a collector road generally has a desig 30 miles per hour. However, some elements of Batiquitos Drive have been built to a hig standard than the minimum design criteria for a collector road. Although the design spc on the improvement plans is 30 miles per hour on Batiquitos Drive between Aviara Pal Golden Star Lane, the road is constructed, with a centerline radius greater than the design criteria of 300 feet. This allows vehicles to travel at a comfortable speed above 3C hour. However, corner sight distance in this segment is limited to about 35 miles I Consequently, the TSCC recommended a maximum speed limit posting of 35 miles pr Batiquitos Drive from Aviara Parkway to Golden Star Lane. Appropriate curve warning Intersection Ahead warning signs with advisory speed plates will be installed on Batiquito The road segment on Batiquitos Drive from Golden Star Lane to Kestrel Drive has a des shown on the improvement plans of 40 miles per hour. The TSCC recommendec segment be established with a 40 mile per hour prima facie speed limit since it is suppar results of the Engineering and Traffic Survey and the Traffic Safety Commission concurrc The Traffic Safety Commission discussed this matter and the reasons for the recommel the TSCC for a 35 mile per hour speed limit on a portion of the road and a 40 mile per h limit on the remaining portion. Four of the Traffic Safety Commissioners thought that roadway from Aviara Parkway to Kestrel Drive should be established as a 40 mile per t- facie speed limit. Based upon the 4-1 recommendation by the Traffic Safety Commission, an ordinance i$ to establish a 40 mile per hour prima facie speed limit on Batiquitos Drive from Aviara P Kestrel Drive, if the City Council concurs. I The current version of the Engineering and Traffic Survey is on file in the Office of the C Engineer. I EXH 1 Page 2 of Agenda Bill NG. 1) I 4; I k? 0 FISCAL IMPACT: Installation of eight speed limit signs will cost about $1,000. EXHIBITS: 1. Location Map. 2. Ordinance No. NS - 40 3 to establish a prima facie 40 mile per hour speed Batiquitos Drive from Aviara Parkway to Kestrel Drive. 3. Minutes of the December 2, 1996 Traffic Safety Commission meeting. -. ! YOCATION - MXP I \? NOT 10 SCALE -. PROPOSED SPEED ZONL RD. PROJECT NAME PROPOSED SPED ZONE E BATlQUlTOS DRIVE - AVlARA PARKWAY TO KESTREL DRlVE 1) e December 2. 1996 TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION Page 2 NEW BUSINESS: A. Batiauitos Drive. Aviara Parkway to Kestrel Drive - Request to establish prima facie speed limit. Bob Johnson gave the report, using a transparency to show this segment c roadway. He stated that this item was continued from the Traffic Safet Commission meeting of November 4, 1996. He said that the Engineering an Traffic Surveys have been done and the critical speed was 43 miles per hoL between Aviara Parkway and Golden Star Lane. From Golden Star Lane t Kestrel Drive, the critical speed was 44 miles per hour. Mr. Johnson state that after the road is posted and enforcement occurs, staff will re-evaluate th street if there is a need to change the speed limits due to any problem wit tickets. He added that staff does not want to post a roadway with a speed lim: that 100 percent of the drivers are exceeding. .In repiy to Commission query, Sgt. Byler stated that when a-.street is poste with a speed limit, the Police do not issue citations immediately. They giv the drivers time to adjust to the new speed limit, then spend some time issuin takes about three or four weeks. He added that they wouid probably use thei smart radar trailer to monitor the speeds, as that provides a hard copy of th speeds registered during the day and that data can be used as an educationa tool in response to any complaints by chizens. Commissioner Allen inquir.ed why Kestrel was not included in this su-rvey, an Mr. Johnson replied that if wilI be brought before the Commission at a late date. In reply to Commission query, Mr. Johnson stated that Kestrel is a residentia collector. He said that a 40 mile per hour design speed would carry throug for Batiquitos Drive from Kestrel to the west to join Poinsettia Lane. He sai there will be a raised median on part of that road and the roadway does wide out. Mr. Johnson stated that in going from a 35 mile per hour limit to 40 miles doe warnings before they actually start writing citations. He said that usual1 involve signage to alert the drivers to the change. Commissioner Gillfillan felt the transition point should be placed elsewhere and Sgt. Byler stated that they do not issue citations right at the transitio spot; generally in the middle of a speed zone. He said that there are no home fronting on Kestrel, and that seems to be a logical breakpoint. Chairperson Courtney stated he has a problem with splitting the speed limit o the same street; particularly over such a short span and would favor one spee' limit for the entire length of roadway. EXHIBIT 0 0 December 2, 1996 TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION Page 3 NEW BUSINESS: (Continued) Commissioners Gillfillan, Allen and Blake concurred with Chairpersol Courtney and felt the speed limit should be 40 miles per hour. Commissioner Green stated he agreed with the findings of staff on the survey and supports having two speed limits on that road. ACTTON: On motion by Commissioner Blake, the Traffic Safet Commission recommended a 40. mile per hour prima faci speed limit be established upon Batiquitos Drive fro1 Aviara Parkway to Kestrel Drive. AYES: - Courtney, Allen, Blake and Gillfillan NOES: Green -. Mr. Johnson stated that the sight distance at Spoonbill would not meet th requirement for 40 miles per hour and warning signs would have to be installe there. a item at the next meeting to revie eastbound at El Camino Real. € through lane and through out of that Mr. Johnson s at staff has a backlog of work time, and request ner Blake stated that in the morning during the rus ars get lined up there. I FiPR 22 '97 01:471=m HIL c AN FROPERTIES 0 u2"L P. 1/5 AGENDAITEM# %. AJlAW ~t Mayor City Council City Manager, City Attorney City Clerk ,\ Fax Cover Sheet . bob Tohs .. DATE: APRIL 22,1997 , TO: MAYOR BUD LEWIS & CITY COUNCILMEMBERS FAX; FROM: ' Larry Clemens CC; RAY PATCHEIT, MARM ORENYAK, LLOYD HUBBS, BO8 JOHNSON, CHRISTOPHER wuNkBERGER. JIM BEUNGTON Number of pages including cover sheet: 5 Message: I. I. .. ~(lil l?.\f~,lv,v; A~~~wA, i<t,Ala, ',llt~r .VJ~ <.,TRIw.\~x C,U:I~:XIA 72007 (OW) YJI-!:X ;AS: (619; 9;; 7950 , .. RPR 22 '97 91:47PM H !a RN PROPERTIES 0 P. 2/5 Aprii 22,1997 ,fQlp p.$7 Honorable Bud Lewis . Mayw City of Carisbad 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive Carlsbad, California 92008 Re: Batiquitos Drive - Speed Limit Dear Mayor Lewis: 'Your c.onsideration is requested in establishing a reduced speed lit on ' Batiquitos Drive within the Aviara Master Planned Community. *. ' Although staff is recommending a split speed limit of 35 mph and 40 mph, and the City Council recently voted to establish a 40 mph limit, please recognize the following important features and special circumstances of Batiquitos Drive: 1. es to the Fo- 9 The piaming of Aviara has always been with the attitude of being a- , "pedestrian fiiendly" community. Much thought and careful execution has provided 6 miles of inter-connecting nature trails; meandering. sidewalks; and routes connecting through the Resort and community to encourage fewer vehicle trips, and ~QIX walking enjoyment of I, the Avim environment. . As the Four Seasons Hotei opens this summer, we believe many guests here to enjoy OUT spectacular climates and surrounds, will walk from the Hotel to the Golf Club;,Batiquitos Lagoon Trail; and the Argyle Restaurant. They will, therefore, have to cross Batiquitos . . Drive, Additionally, more activity will take place betvieen the golf driving range (on the north side of Batiquitos Drive)'and the Golf . Club; and between the tennis courts (located at the Sports Club site :[;I; ~),\i(lyl~Li; /\:ly)x: :<c:,;>. \k:i1:: '!()[: c'A<.\I:A~, c \!~~IIRSLI 92003 ((717) IY~!~I~PCI ;'fix: f(eI-O 9;' '/3X GPR 22 '97 81:47PM HI dF FIN PROPEKTIES 0 P .3/5 Mayor Bud Lewis April 22,1997 Page Two on,the north side of Batiquitos) and the Golf Club. It should also be noted that the Hotel's out-of-the-area pedestrian visitors will not be as conscious ofthe area's speed of traffic. 2. ve as it relags to - .I As Aviara grows, so doesthe pedestrianhicycle activity on Batiquitos Drive; Batiquitos Drive is a popular jogging; biking; and walking route for Aviara and regional residents. Another attraction to located on the east and west ends of Batiquitos Drive and at the Aviara Golf Club. All of these activities are in constant interaction with the increasing traffic on Batiquitos Drive. the pededstrian, are the Batiquitos Lagoon trail heads which are 3. e as a Scmc Drsre I In the early planning days of Aviara, it was decided that Batiquitos ' be constructed with extra width to improve the aesthetics of the area and to provide an avenue that motorists, bicyclists, walkers, and joggers could safely share. It was always our intent that Batiquitos Drive be a "Scenic Drive," capturing the visual and serene environments that the ?ea has to offer. Increased speed and the enjoyment of scenic qualities of the area are not compatible. 4. IlnEBhh With Batiquitos Drive about to, open hm Poinsettia through the . Aviara community to Aviara Parkway; the opening of the Four Seasons Hotel; and the buiid-out of the Aviara community, a significant increase in traffic volume will conflict with the * increased pedestrian activities. APR 22 '97 81:48PM H a N PROPERTIES 0 P .4/5 Mayor Bud Lewis April 22,1997 Page Three 5, 3h&bahs I The speed limit should be established on Batiquitos Drive at 35 mph or less, and City Council should acktlowiedge and agree that it is acceptable that a portion of the street's speed limit will not be able to be enforced through the use of radar. Additionally, the .City Council should recognize the speciai cir circumstance ofthe Resort/community usage of Batiquitos Drive as a pedestrian route, and, h adv- of the Hotel opening (a) iristall a cross walk at Batiquitos Drive at Aviara Drive; and (b) install stop signs on Batiquitos Drive at Aviara Drive to create a safe pedestrian crossing opportunity. In conclusion, Aviara Land Associates has worked hird to create the very ' . best master planned comhty possible. ' It has been our goal to take care of as many details as possible so that our new homeowners will enjoy the special, well-thought-out environment of Aviara. We have consciously pianned for the blading of the residential and resort usages and have concentrated on limiting the impacts of each Of special concern, and . hstration, is the City's "wait and see" approach to traffic related issues. It does not take much imagination to know that with the opening of the Hotel and the now occupied neighborhoods along Batiquitos and Kestrel Drive, that the prepaid traffic signal. at Kestrel Drive and Aviara Parkway should be instailed immediately; the prepaid traffjc signal at Aviara Parkway and Poinsettia Lane should be installed; the aforementioned cross walk and stop signs should be installed on Batiquitos Drive at Aviara Drive; and, of course, that Batiquitos.Drive have a reduced speed limit (35 mph or less) established. WR 22 '97 01:48PM HIL c, RN FROPERTIES Mayor Bud Lewis April 22,1997 0 P .5/5 Page Four Your thoughtfid cpnsideration of my recommendations will be appre~i&d.. I believe we ail want the Aviara project to be the best and safest it can be. Thank you, Sincerely, . >-$ p* 1' D. Larry Clemens Vice PreSident/herai Manager I. cc: Mayor Pro Tern Ramona Fida Councilmember Julie Nygaard Councilmember Ann Kuichin Councilmember Matt Hall' Raymond Patchett Marty Orenyak Lloyd Hubbs Bob Johnson Christopher Hunsberger Jim Bellington ,' e 0 ss TELEPHONE MESSAGE SS April 22, 1997 3:05 p.m. TO: MAYOR CITY COUNCIL FROM: MR. AND MRS. BERNARD LAMPERT 7342 GOLDENSTAR LANE RE: AGENDA ITEM #8 - BATIQUITOS DRIVE SPEED LIMIT Mrs. Larnpert called to encourage the Council not to allow a 40-mph speed limit on Batiquitos. She is concerned that since it is only a two-lane road and the fact that when Batiquitos is completed and open from Ponsettia to Aviara Parkway, people will use it as a thoroughfare and not a residential street which is what it was intended to be. She would appreciate it if the Council would consider keeping the speed to a minimum. c: City Manager City Attorney City Clerk . L 04/21/97 YON 14:47 FAX 61 0 0094 tl) FOUR SEASONS AVI w AGWDA l" #,L: c: Mayor FOUR SEASONS RESORT City Council City Manager I1 b A FOUB SEASONS RECENT RESORT City AnOrney city Clerk ab4 7ra*'c; & FAX. MEMORANDUM - 7100 FOUR SEASONS POIEFT? G'UUSBAD, CALIFORMA 92009: USA Date: Apd 21,1997 Page i of: 3 To: - Mayor Bud Lewis From: Christopher Hunsberger Mayor Pro Tern Ramona Einiila Counciimember Am KuIchin Councilmember Julie Nygaard Councilmember Matt Hall cc: Larry Clemens Jim BeMington Location: City Council Offices Location: Four Seasons Resort Aviaw FW Number: (760) 720-9461 Fax Number: (760) 603-6822 Subjm Bgtiqrcitos Drive speed limir Tf transmissioa is incornpie& pledsc contact sender: Name: Jeanne Fenron Telephone: (760) 603-6800 This communication is intended only fer the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information &at is privileged and confidenrial If you are not the iatended recipient, or the unployee of qmt ruponsiilc for delivering the communicalion to the inlended recipient, you arc hereby notified that any disxminatian, distribution or copying ofthis mnununicafion is strictly prohibited without the express consant of the sender or the intended recipient. If yon receive this communicjtion m mor, please notify us immeditttely. ' 0;/21/91 ?ION 14:4? FAX BlaO 0094 FOUR SEASONS AVIARAeC G April 21,1997 6 FOUR SEASONS RESORT ,.&M,r;lm: A PNIR SCISONS'RECENT REWIT City Councii City of Carlsbad 1200 Carisbad Village Drive Carisbad, CA 92008 RE: Batiquitos Drive proposed 40 mph speed limit Dear Councilmembers: On behalf of the Four Seasons Resort Aviara we are very concerned about the proposed 40 mph speed limit for Batiquitos Drive. We urgc you to consider a speed limit that wouid be a maximum of 25 to 30 rnph for Batiquitos Drive. Both the Four Seasons Resort Aviara and OUT developer. Hillman Properties, have expressed their concerns in the past and urge the City to consider options such as stoplights, stop signs or cross walkson Batiquitos Drive, speciscally at Lhe entmncc to the golf course as it is presently an de situation for pedestrians crossing the road. Posting a speed limit of 40 mph would mereiy exacerbate a problem that already exists. By eariy summer with the opening of the Resort, there will be an additional 300 - 900 guests in and around Aviara on a daily basis. Guests will choose to walk around the resort, venturing Batiquitos Drive. In additioK the residents along Batiquitos Drive are crossing that street for thc same reasons and there is also a concern for their safety. We have raised our concerns about pedestrians crossing Batiquitos Drive in the past and this currently presents a serious bbility and sakety concern. Batiquitos Drive has many curves and inclines at different points, making it very difficult for the vehicle driver to see. in some piacs more than 25 to 50 yards in advance. Encouraging people to drive at speeds 40 rnph or higher will fiuther increase the potential risk for pedestrians crossing the road. down to the Clubhouse restaurant, goif come or lagoon tmis thus requiring thm to cross 2796 LObER AVENC'E WEST, SUITE 109. CARLSBAD. CALIFORNIA 92008. USA TEL: (619) 031-6672 FAX: (619) 931-0390 FOUR SEASONS 1ih'CtZNT. DEFINING TIlI dIIT OF SERVICE AT 60 HOTELS IN 19 CUUN'L'IIES. .i , , 0;/21/97 ION 14:47 FAX Bl& 0094 FOUR SEASONS AVIARAeC I B~ltiqUitos Drive April 21,1997 Page 2 In closing 1 how that the Resort and all of the residents within Aviara that we have spoken to strongly urge you to insum that the speed limit is kept to a more reasonable limit of 25 - 30 mph as there is serious concern for the safkty and liability of our guests and residents in Aviara 1 remain, . sinmly, GencraiManager CBH/jf cc: Lany Cfemens Jim Befigton .. =" * m = TELEPHONE MESSAGE = April 22, 1997 3:05 p.m. TO: MAYOR CITY COUNCIL FROM: MR. AND MRS. BERNARD LAMPERT 7342 GOLDENSTAR LANE RE: AGENDA ITEM #8 - BATIQUITOS DRIVE SPEED LIMIT Mrs. Lampert called to encourage the Council not to allow a 40-mph speed limit on Batiquitos. She is concerned that since it is only a two-lane road and the fact that when Batiquitos is completed and open from Ponsettia to Aviara Parkway, people will use it as a thoroughfare and not a residential street which is what it was intended to be. She would appreciate it if the Council would consider keeping the speed to a minimum. c: City Manager City Attorney City Clerk '