HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-09-21; City Council; CS-401; AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL AMENDING TITLE 10, CHAPTER 10.44 OF THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 10.44.360 TO ESTABLISH A 45 MPH SPEED LIMIT UPON POINSETTIA LANE FROM CASSIA RD TO EL CAMINO REALSept. 21, 2021 Item #5 Page 2 of 3
ORDINANCE NO. CS-401
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 10, CHAPTER 10.44 OF THE CARLSBAD
MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 10.44.360 TO ESTABLISH A 45 MILES PER HOUR
SPEED LIMIT UPON POINSETTIA LANE FROM CASSIA ROAD TO EL CAMINO
REAL
WHEREAS, the portion of Poinsettia Lane between Cassia Road and Oriole Court/Skimmer Court
was opened to traffic in April of 2021; and
WHEREAS, California Vehicle Code sections 22357 and 22358 authorize local authorities to
establish a speed limit based on an engineering traffic s.urvey; and
WHEREAS, an engineering traffic survey was conducted on May 28, 2021 for the portion of
Poinsettia Lane between Cassia Road and El Camino Real and based on the results of the engineering
traffic survey, the recommended speed limit for that portion of Poinsettia Lane is 45 miles per hour
(mph); and
, WHEREAS, the proposed speed limit of 45 mph for Poinsettia Lane from Cassia Road to El
Cam_ino Real was recommended for .approval by the Traffic and Mobility Commission on July 6, 2021;
and
WHEREAS, the City Planner has determined that establishing a 45 miles per hour speed limit on
Poinsettia Lane from Cassia Road to El Camino Real is categorically exempt from CEQA pursuant to
CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(c) and that no exception to the exemption as set forth in CEQA
Guidelines Section 15300.2 applies.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California,
ordains as follows that:
1. The above recitations are true and correct.
2. Title 10, Chapter 10.44 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code is amended by revision of Section
10.44.360 to read as follows:
10.44.360 Poinsettia Lane.
A. Upon Poinsettia Lane from Carlsbad Boulevard to its intersection with
Paseo del Norte the prima facie speed limit shall be 35 miles per
hour.
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B. Upon Poinsettia Lane from Paseo del Norte to its intersection with
Cassia Road the prima facie speed limit shall be SO miles per hour.
C. Upon Poinsettia Lane from Cassia Road to its intersection with El
Camino Real the prima facie speed limit shall be 45 miles per hour.
D. Upon Poinsettia Lane from El Camino Real to its intersection with
Melrose Drive the prima facie speed limit shall be SO 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 b.e published at least once in a newspaper of general
circulation in the City of Carlsbad within 15 days after its adoption.
INTRODUCED AND FIRST READ at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Carlsbad
on the 14th day of September, 2021, and thereafter.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of
Carlsbad on the 21st day of.September 2021, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Hall, Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Acosta, Norby
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
CELIA A. BREWER, City Attorney
(SEAL)