HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-02-15; City Council; 17981; Stop Control on Unicornio St at Rancho Cortes4B# 17,981
MTG. 2/15/05
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CITY OF CARLSBAD - AGENDA BILL R-rr
RANCHO CORTES CITY ATT
TITLE: ESTABLISH A STOP CONTROL ON DEPT. HD.uH
UNICORN10 STREET AT ITS INTERSECTION WITH
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Introduce Ordinance No. NS-741
Rancho Cortes.
to require stops on Unicornio Street at its intersection with
ITEM EXPLANATION:
Unicornio Street intersects Rancho Cortes in a T-intersection configuration. This intersection is
located in a residential area and both streets are considered local streets.
Staff received a citizen request asking that intersection control be considered on Unicornio Street.
An analysis was conducted to determine if the safe approach speed on Unicornio Street to the
intersection was less than 10 miles per hour. If so, placement of a stop sign on Unicornio Street
could be considered. Results of the field investigation determined that the vertical alignment of
Rancho Cortes did result in a reduction of sight distance. The available clear approach sight
triangle distance to view eastbound vehicles on Rancho Cortes was less than the minimum needed
for the 10 mile per hour approach speed of a vehicle on Unicornio Street. Therefore, vehicle
conflicts in the intersection could be minimized by placing a stop sign on the stem of the
T-intersection, which would be Unicornio Street.
The Traffic Safety Commission reviewed this matter at their meeting of January 3, 2005. By a 4-0
vote, the Commission recommended that a stop sign be installed on Unicornio Street at its
intersection with Rancho Cortes.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The installation of one stop sign, limit line, and a stop legend will cost about $500.
EXHl B ITS:
1. Location Map.
2. Ordinance No. NS-741 to require stops on Unicornio Street at its intersection with
Rancho Cortes.
DEPARTMENT CONTACT: Robert T. Johnson, Jr., (760) 602-2752, biohnBci.carlsbad.ca.us
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ORDINANCE NO. NS-741
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 10, CHAPTER
10.28 OF THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE TO REQUIRE A
STOP ON UNICORN10 STREET AT ITS INTERSECTION WITH
RANCHO CORTES.
The City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, hereby ordains as follows:
SECTION 1 : That Title 10, Chapter 10.28 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code is amended by
the addition of Section 10.28.770 to read as follows:
“10.28.770 Rancho Cortes. Drivers shall stop where the
following described street intersects Rancho Cortes:
Unicornio Street.”
EFFECTIVE DATE: This ordinance shall be effective thirty (30) days after its adoption and
the City Clerk, City of Carlsbad, shall certify to the adoption of this ordinance and cause it to be
published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Carlsbad within fifteen
(1 5) days after its adoption.
INTRODUCED AND FIRST READ at a regular meeting of said City Council held on the
15th dayof February ,2005, and thereafter,
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Carlsbad City Council
held on the day of , 2005 by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
CLAUDE A. LEWIS, Mayor
ATTEST:
LORRAINE M. WOOD, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
RONALD R. BALL, City Attorney
(SEAL)