HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-07-26; City Council; 22366; Introducing ordinance amending Title 10 chapter 10.44 of Carlsbad Municipal Code by revision of section 10.44.070 establishing prima facie speed limit on portion of La Costa AveCITY OF CARLSBAD-AGENDA BILL n
AB# 22 366 INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE DEPT. DIRECTOR V:-1",
MTG. 7-26-16 AMENDING TITLE 10, CHAPTER 10.44, CITY ATTY. '-H~
DEPT. PW-TRAN SECTION 10.44.070 OF THE CARLSBAD CITYMGR.
MUNICIPAL CODE ESTABLISHING A PRIMA lt L---
FACIE SPEED LIMIT UPON A PORTION OF
LA COSTA AVENUE
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Introduce Ordinance amending Title 10, Chapter 10.44, Section 10.44.070 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code
to establish a 35 mile per hour speed limit upon La Costa Avenue from Camino de los Caches to Circulo
Sequoia.
ITEM EXPLANATION:
This portion of La Costa Avenue provides a through street connection between a single-family residential
community on the east and a multi-family and commercial community to the west. The subject portion
is approximately 0.22 miles long, has no posted speed limit and is constructed with street lights, curb and
gutter, and sidewalk on both sides of the roadway. Approximately 2,500 vehicles utilize the roadway on
a daily basis.
To establish a speed limit, a speed survey was conducted on June 2, 2015 that resulted in a critical speed
determination of 37 miles per hour. The critical speed is the speed at which 85 percent of the drivers are
traveling at or below. Based on the requirements found in the California Vehicle Code and the California
Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, a posted speed limit of 35 miles per hour was determined to
be appropriate.
At their meeting on June 6, 2016, the Traffic Safety Commission considered the results of the Engineering
and Traffic Survey and recommended, by a 5-0 vote, to establish a 35 mile per hour speed limit upon La
Costa Avenue from Camino de los Caches to Circulo Sequoia.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The installation of two speed limit signs will cost approximately $400. Sufficient funds are available in
the Streets Maintenance Budget.
DEPARTMENT CONTACT: Doug Bilse 760-602-7504 doug.bilse@carlsbadca.gov
FOR CLERK USE.
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Revise La Costa Avenue Speed Zone
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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT:
The project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per State CEQA Guidelines
Section 15301(c) — minor alteration of existing facilities, including streets, sidewalks, gutters, and similar
facilities involving negligible or no expansion.
EXHIBITS:
1. Ordinance to establish a prima facie speed limit of 35 miles per hour on La Costa Avenue from Camino
de los Coches to Circulo Sequoia.
2. A highlighted/underlined version of an Ordinance to establish a prima facie speed limit of 35 miles per
hour on La Costa Avenue from Camino de los Coches to Circulo Sequoia.
3. Location Map.
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ORDINANCE NO. CS-305
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 10, CHAPTER 10.44, SECTION
10.44.070 OF THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE ESTABLISHING A
PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMIT UPON A PORTION OF LA COSTA
AVENUE.
EXHIBIT 1
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, hereby
ordains as follows that:
1. Title 10, Chapter 10.44 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code is amended by the revision of
Section 10.44.070 to read as follows:
"10.44.070 La Costa Avenue:
a) Upon La Costa Avenue from El Camino Real to a point
1,000 feet easterly the prima facie speed limit shall be 35
miles per hour.
b) Upon La Costa Avenue from a point 1,000 feet easterly of
El Camino Real to its intersection with Rancho Santa Fe
Road shall be 40 miles per hour.
c) Upon La Costa Avenue from Rancho Santa Fe Road to its
intersection with Camino de los Caches shall be 45 miles
per hour.
d) Upon La Costa Avenue from Interstate Highway 5 to its
intersection with El Camino Real the prima facie speed
limit shall be 55 miles per hour.
e) Upon La Costa Avenue from Camino de los Caches to
Circulo Sequoia the prima facie speed limit shall be 35
miles per hour."
EFFECTIVE DATE: This Ordinance shall be effective 30 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 15 days after its adoption.
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1 INTRODUCED AND FIRST READ at a Regular Meeting of the Carlsbad City Council on the
2 26th day of _...._J...._u~ly'----' 2016, and thereafter
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PASSED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Carlsbad,
California, on the __ day of _____ , 2016, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
CELIA BREWER, City Attorney
MATI HALL, Mayor
ATIEST:
BARBARA ENGLESON, City Clerk
(SEAL)
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EXHIBIT 2
Title 10, Chapter 10.44 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code is amended by the revision of Section
10.44.070 to read as follows:
"10.44.070 La Costa Avenue:
a) Upon La Costa Avenue from El Camino Real to a point
1,000 feet easterly the prima facie speed limit shall be 35
miles per hour.
b) Upon La Costa Avenue from a point 1,000 feet easterly of
El Camino Real to its intersection with Rancho Santa Fe
Road shall be 40 miles per hour.
c) Upon La Costa Avenue from Rancho Santa Fe Road to its
intersection with Camino de los Coches shall be 45 miles
per hour.
d) Upon La Costa Avenue from Interstate Highway 5 to its
intersection with El Camino Real the prima facie speed
limit shall be 55 miles per hour.
Upon La Costa Avenue from Camino de los Coches to
Circulo Sequoia the prima facie speed limit shall be 35
miles per hour."
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