HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-08-11; City Council; 19933; Davis Av W stop control at Knowles AvCITY OF CARLSBAD - AGENDA BILL
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ESTABLISH STOP CONTROL ON
DAVIS AVENUE (WEST) AT ITS
INTERSECTION WITH KNOWLES AVENUE
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Introduce Ordinance No.
intersection with Knowles Avenue.
ITEM EXPLANATION:
CS-049 to require stops on Davis Avenue (west) at its
Davis Avenue intersects Knowles Avenue (see Exhibit 1) at two locations in an "off-set" intersection
configuration with about 140 feet between the two intersections. This configuration establishes two
separate intersections, Davis Avenue (west)/Knowles Avenue and Davis Avenue (east)/Knowles
Avenue. Both of these intersections are a T-intersection configuration and are located in an older
residential neighborhood of single family homes between Jefferson Street and Interstate Highway 5.
Davis Avenue (west) is considered the terminating leg/stem of the T-intersection with Knowles
Avenue representing the through street or top of the T-intersection.
A nearby resident requested staff to investigate the need to improve corner sight distance on Davis
Avenue (west) at its intersection with Knowles Avenue. Staff review of this condition found that a
driver on Davis Avenue (west) has sight visibility limited to approximately 80 feet looking to the east,
and approximately 66 feet to the west. Consequently, the 10-mile per hour safe approach speed to
the intersection is not being met for drivers on Davis Avenue (west) to view approaching vehicles on
Knowles Avenue. Significant shrub/hedge removals would be required at the intersection on both the
southeast and southwest corners to achieve adequate line of sight distances in both directions to
provide a 10-mile per hour safe approach speed on Davis Avenue (west) at Knowles Avenue.
Installation of a stop sign on Davis Avenue (west) will address the line of sight limitations in addition to
minor trimming of vegetation.
The Traffic Safety Commission reviewed this matter at their meeting on July 6, 2009. By a 3-0 vote,
the Commission recommended that a stop sign be installed on Davis Avenue (west) at its intersection
with Knowles Avenue.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT:
The installation of an official traffic control device is a project that is a Class 1 categorical exemption
(minor alteration of existing structure or facility) and is, exempt from the environmental review process
under the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), section 15301(c).
FISCAL IMPACT:
The installation of one stop sign, limit line, and a stop legend on Davis Drive (west) will cost about
$500. Sufficient funds are available in the Public Works Streets Department budget.
DEPARTMENT CONTACT: Doug Bilse, (760) 602-7504, Doug.Bilse@carlsbadca.gov
FOR CITY CLERKS USE ONLY.
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EXHIBITS:
1. Location Map.
2. Ordinance No. CS-049 to require stops on Davis Avenue (west) at its intersection
with Knowles Avenue.
LOCATION MAP
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PROJECT NAME INTERSECTION OF
DAVIS AVENUE (WEST) / KNOWLES AVENUE
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ORDINANCE NO. CS-049
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The City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, hereby ordains as follows:
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SECTION 1: That Title 10, Chapter 10.28 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code is amended
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"10.28.950 Knowles Avenue. Drivers shall stop where the following
g described street intersects Knowles Avenue:
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
STOPS ON DAVIS AVENUE (WEST) AT ITS INTERSECTION
WITH KNOWLES AVENUE.
Davis Avenue (west)."
EFFECTIVE DATE: This ordinance shall be effective thirty (30) days after its adoption; and
the City Clerk shall certify 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 (15) days after its adoption.
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1 INTRODUCED AND FIRST READ at a regular meeting of the Carlsbad City Council on
2 the 11th day of August, 2009, and thereafter.
3 PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the
4 City of Carlsbad on the day of , 2009, by the following vote to wit:
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7 NOES:
8 ABSENT:
9 ABSTAIN:
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11 APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
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14 RONALD R. BALL, City Attorney
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16 CLAUDE A LEWIS, Mayor
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