HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-11-07; City Council; ; Introduce an Ordinance to use Stop Signs to Control Traffic in all Directions at Madison Street and Oak AvenueCA Review GH
Meeting Date: Nov. 7, 2023
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Scott Chadwick, City Manager
Staff Contact: John Kim, City Traffic Engineer
john.kim@carlsbadca.gov, 442-339-2757
Subject: Introduce an Ordinance to use Stop Signs to Control Traffic in all
Directions at Madison Street and Oak Avenue
District: 1
Recommended Action
Introduce an ordinance amending Title 10, Chapter 10.28 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code to add
Section 10.28.997 to establish all-way stop control at Madison Street and Oak Avenue.
Executive Summary
Staff evaluated the intersection of Madison Street and Oak Avenue for all-way stop control with
stop signs in response to requests from the community and as part of the city’s ongoing efforts
to improve traffic safety. The evaluation followed the detailed guidelines provided by the
California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
Based on this analysis and upon the recommendation of the Traffic Safety & Mobility
Commission, staff recommend installation of all-way stop control with stop signs at Madison
Street and Oak Avenue.
The City Council’s approval is required because this action requires an ordinance amending the
Carlsbad Municipal Code.
Explanation & Analysis
Current roadway conditions
Madison Street and Oak Avenue are classified as Village
Streets in the city’s General Plan Mobility Element, the part
of the plan focused on transportation. The primary purpose
of Village Streets is to move people throughout the Village
and provide access to businesses, residences, transit and
recreation within the Village area.
Both streets have a posted speed limit of 25 mph. The land
uses along both streets include both residential and
commercial uses. The intersection currently has stop signs
only on Oak Avenue, the smaller street.
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Staff Report
The roadway width on Madison Street north of the intersection is 60 feet from curb to curb,
which accommodates a single travel lane, a bike lane and a parking lane in the northbound
direction, as well as a single travel lane with shared-lane pavement markings and marked angle
parking in the southbound direction.
To the south of the intersection, the width of the roadway is 48 feet and accommodates a
single travel lane, a bike lane and a parking lane in each direction. Oak Avenue has a roadway
width of 48 feet and accommodates a single travel lane and on-street parking in each direction.
Residents have expressed concerns about navigating this intersection from Oak Avenue
because of limited sight distance and have requested stop signs in all directions. Staff who work
at the nearby Public Works yard, at 405 Oak Avenue, use this intersection on a daily basis and
have also expressed concerns about this intersection due to the limited sight distance available.
Multiway stop analysis
In response to these requests, the city contracted with STC Traffic, a traffic engineering firm, to
conduct a multiway stop analyses at 20 locations within city limits, following the guidelines
found in the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. A multiway stop analysis
considers vehicular, pedestrian and bike volumes, as well as other factors such as sight
distance, movement conflicts and traffic operations to determine if a multiway stop control is
justified at a particular intersection.
While the intersection does not meet the manual’s four main criteria for multi-way stop
control, as detailed in the worksheet provided as Exhibit 2, California Manual on Uniform Traffic
Control Devices, the manual includes optional criteria that can also be considered. The optional
criteria are:
A. The need to control left-turn conflicts
B. The need to control vehicle/pedestrian conflicts near locations that generate high
pedestrian volumes
C. Locations where a road user after stopping cannot see conflicting traffic and is not able
to negotiate the intersection unless conflicting cross-traffic is also required to stop
D. An intersection of two residential neighborhood collectors, or through, streets of similar
design and operating characteristics where an all-way stop control would improve the
traffic operational characteristics of the intersection
Staff reviewed STC Traffic's finding that the optional criteria for the subject intersection was
satisfied under Option C because road users cannot see conflicting cross-traffic when stopped.
The table below shows the minimum site distance required by the California Highway Design
Manual for roadways with speed limit of 25 mph limits and the intersection sight distance that
is actually available at the intersection.
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Intersection sight distances on Madison Street and Oak Avenue
Minor street
approach
Left turn Right turn
Minimum
sight
distance
Available
sight
distance
Meest
requirement?
Minimum
sight
distance
Available
sight
distance
Meest
requirement?
Oak Ave
(eastbound) 280 ft 235 ft no 240 ft 152 ft no
Oak Ave
(westbound) 280 ft 430 ft yes 240 ft 245 ft yes
The pictures below show the line of sight from eastbound Oak Avenue onto Madison Street.
The available sight distance on Oak Avenue traveling eastbound did not meet the minimum
sight distance requirements because of to the existing angled parking on the west side of
Madison Street, north of the intersection, and the parallel parking lane south of the
intersection.
Line of sight on Eastbound Oak Avenue to Madison Street
To provide the minimum sight distance for eastbound traffic on Oak Avenue, eight parking
spaces on Madison Street, which include six angle parking stalls north of the intersection and
two parallel parking spaces south of the intersection, would need to be removed. With the
increasing demand for parking in the Village and Barrio communities, staff do not support
removal of on-street parking at this location.
Traffic & Mobility Commission recommendation
On Sept. 5, 2023, the Traffic and Mobility Commission supported staff’s recommendation to
install an all-way stop control at Madison Street and Oak Avenue with a vote of 3/1/3, with
Commissioners Kohl, Proulx and Garcia absent. The approved minutes from this meeting are
attached as Exhibit 3.
Options
Based on STC Traffic findings, and subject to staff review, which are consistent with the
recommendation found in the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, and upon
the recommendation of the Traffic and Mobility Commission, staff recommend installing an all-
way stop control at Madison Street and Oak Avenue.
Eastbound Oak Avenue looking north on Madison Street Eastbound Oak Avenue looking south on Madison Street
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This would address community concerns about the intersection and would improve traffic
safety in the area without removing parking spaces. Staff have identified no drawbacks to
having stop signs in all directions at this intersection.
Fiscal Analysis
Installation of two new stop signs, four new “All-Way” plaques and associated striping will cost
approximately $2,500. Sufficient funds are available in the Traffic Engineering Operating Budget
to install the proposed signage and striping.
Next Steps
Following the City Council’s introduction of the ordinance, it will be scheduled at the City
Council’s next meeting for adoption. The ordinance will then become effective 30 days
following adoption.
After the ordinance goes into effect, staff will issue a work order to install the appropriate
signage and striping at Madison Street and Oak Avenue.
Environmental Evaluation
The City Planner has determined that this project is exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act under Guidelines Section 15301(c), which applies to the minor alteration of existing
facilities, including streets, sidewalks, gutters and similar facilities involving negligible or no
expansion.
Exhibits
1.City Council ordinance
2.California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices’ multi-way stop application worksheet
3.Minutes of the Sept. 5, 2023, Traffic Safety & Mobility Commission meeting
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ORDINANCE NO. CS-461
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 10, CHAPTER 10.28 OF THE CARLSBAD
MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD SECTION 10.28.997 TO ESTABLISH AN ALL-WAY
STOP CONTROL AT MADISON STREET AND OAK AVENUE
WHEREAS, pursuant to Article XI, Section 5 of the California Constitution, and Government Code
Section 37100, the City Council may pass ordinances not in conflict with the Constitution and the laws
of the State of California or the United States; and
WHEREAS, the City of Carlsbad, California is a charter city, duly organized under the California
Constitution, the Charter of the City of Carlsbad, and the laws of the State of California; and
WHEREAS, Vehicle Code Section 21100 delegates the authority to local authorities to regulate
traffic by means of official traffic control devices; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to protect the public safety and welfare of persons and
property within the City of Carlsbad; and
WHEREAS, the city contracted with STC Traffic, a traffic engineering firm, to conduct a multiway
stop warrant analyses at 20 locations within the city limits, and STC Traffic determined that the
intersection of Madison Street and Oak Avenue satisfied criteria for a multiway stop; and
WHEREAS, the criteria used by STC Traffic are based on the guidelines provided by the California
Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices; and
WHEREAS, traffic engineering staff reviewed the analysis by STC Traffic and determined that
the proposed intersection design did meet the requirements of the California Manual on Uniform
Traffic Control Devices and would improve safety, and taken together, warrant the establishment of
an all-way stop control at the intersection of Madison Street and Oak Avenue; and
WHEREAS, on Sept. 5, 2023, the Traffic and Mobility Commission supported staff's
recommendation to install an all-way stop control at Madison Street and Oak Avenue; and
WHEREAS, the City Planner determined that the all-way stop control at Madison Street and Oak
Avenue is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act, or CEQA, under CEQA Guidelines
Section 15301(c), which apply to the minor alteration of existing facilities, including streets, sidewalks,
gutters, and similar facilities involving negligible or no expansion.
Exhibit 1
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NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, ordains as follows:
1.The above recitations are true and correct.
2.Title 10, Chapter 10.28 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code is amended to add Section
10.28.997 to read as follows:
10.28.997 Oak Avenue.
Drivers shall stop where the following described street intersects Oak Avenue:
Madison Street.
3.This ordinance shall be effective thirty days after its adoption.
4.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 fifteen
days after its adoption.
INTRODUCED AND FIRST READ at a Regular Meeting of the Carlsbad City Council on the 7th day
of November, 2023, and thereafter
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of
Carlsbad on the_ day of ___ _, 2023, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
CINDIE K. McMAHON, City Attorney
KEITH BLACKBURN, Mayor
SHERRY FREISINGER, City Clerk
(SEAL)
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California MUTCD 2014 Edition (FHWA’s MUTCD 2009 Edition, including Revisions 1 & 2, as amended for use in California) Page 1 of 2
Chapter 2B – Regulatory Signs, Barricades, and Gates February 15, 2022 Part 2 – Signs
MULTI-WAY STOP CRITERIA
Transportation Department, City of Carlsbad
CALC MB DATE 1-26-2023
CHK DD DATE
Major St: Madison Street Critical Approach Speed 25mph mph
Minor St: Oak Avenue Critical Approach Speed mph
Critical speed of major street traffic > 40mph RURAL (R) Otherwise URBAN (U)
The decision to install multiway stop control should be based on an engineering study. The following criteria should be considered in the engineering study for multiway stop sign installation:
Criteria A - Interim Traffic Control Measure SATISFIED YES NO
Where traffic control signals are justified, the MULTI-WAY STOP is an interim measure that can be installed quickly to control traffic while arrangements are being made for the installation of the traffic control signal.
Criteria B - Accident Experience SATISFIED YES NO
Five or more reported crashes within a 12-month period that are susceptible to correction by a MULTI-WAY STOP installation. Such crashes include right-turn and left-turn collisions as well as right-angle collisions.
Criteria C - Minimum Traffic Volumes SATISFIED YES NO (All Parts C.1, C.2a and C.2b below must be satisfied)
C.1 Major Street Vehicular Volume Yes No
U R 10AM 11AM 12PM 1PM 2PM 3PM 4PM 5PM Hour
Both Approaches Major Street 300 210 99 119 133 135 147 106 135 106 Average= 123
C.2 a.Minor Street Vehicular, Pedestrian & Bicycle Volume Yes No
U R 10AM 11AM 12PM 1PM 2PM 3PM 4PM 5PM Hour
Both Approaches Minor Street 200 140 117 116 171 138 132 171 199 158 Average= 150
b. Minor Street Vehicle Delay Yes No N/A
Peak Hour Peak Hour Volume Minimum Delay Requirement, seconds per vehicle Average Delay, seconds per vehicle 30 seconds
Criteria D – Combination of Criteria SATISFIED YES NO
REQUIREMENT CRITERIA FULFILLED
THREE CRITERIA SATISFIED 80%
B. Four or more reported crashes within a 12-month period.Yes No
C.1. Major Street Volume of at least 240 vehicles per hour Yes No
C.2. Minor Street Volume of at least 160 units per hour Yes No
Exhibit 2Exhibit 2
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Chapter 2B – Regulatory Signs, Barricades, and Gates February 15, 2022 Part 2 – Signs
MULTIWAY STOP CRITERIA
Transportation Department, City of Carlsbad
Major St: Madison Street Critical Approach Speed 25mph mph Minor St: Oak Avenue Critical Approach Speed mph Other criteria that may be considered in an engineering study include: Option A – Left Turn Conflicts SATISFIED YES NO The need to control left-turn conflicts; Option B – Vehicle/Pedestrian Conflicts SATISFIED YES NO The need to control vehicle/pedestrian conflicts near locations that generate high pedestrian volumes; Option C – Sight Distance SATISFIED YES NO Locations where a road user, after stopping, cannot see conflicting traffic and is not able to negotiate the intersection unless conflicting cross traffic is also required to stop; and Option D – Residential Street SATISFIED YES NO An intersection of two residential neighborhood collector (through) streets of similar design and operating characteristics where multi-way stop control would improve traffic operational characteristics of the intersection.
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Sept. 5, 2023 Traffic & Mobility Regular Meeting
Council Chambers
1200 Carlsbad Village Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Sept. 5, 2023, 4 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER: 4 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Coelho, Fowler, Penseyres, and Newlands.
Absent: Proulx, Garcia, Kohl.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Chair Coelho led the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes of the Regular Meeting held on Aug. 7, 2023
Motion by Commissioner Newlands, seconded by Commissioner Penseyres to approve the minutes
of the Regular Meeting held on Aug. 7, 2023, as presented. Motion carried, 4/0/3 (Proulx, Garcia,
Kohl – Absent).
PUBLIC COMMENT: None
CONSENT CALENDAR: None
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS:
1.POLICE REPORT REGARDING TRAFFIC & MOBILITY-RELATED MATTERS DURING THE MONTH OF
JULY 2023, INCLUDING NOTABLE NEWS FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST – Receive a presentation
from a representative of the City of Carlsbad’s Police Department that will provide an overview
of traffic and mobility-related police matters during the month of July 2023, including notable
news for the month of August. (Staff Contact: Alonso DeVelasco, Police Department).
Staff’s Recommendation: Receive the presentation.
Lieutenant Alonso DeVelasco presented the report and reviewed a PowerPoint presentation
(on file in the Office of the City Clerk).
The Commission received the PowerPoint presentation by Lieutenant DeVelasco.
In response to Commissioner Penseyres’ inquiry about the number of children and parents that
have attended the E-Bike Training Classes, Lieutenant DeVelasco responded that he will provide
the numbers.
Exhibit 3
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TRAFFIC AND MOBILITY COMMISSION
Minutes
Sept. 5, 2023 Traffic & Mobility Regular Meeting Page 2
2. ALL-WAY STOP CONTROL AT THE INTERSECTION OF MADISON STREET AND OAK AVENUE –
Support staff’s recommendation to install an All-Way Stop at the intersection of Madison Street
and Oak Avenue. (Staff Contact: Lindy Pham and Miriam Jim, Public Works Department).
Staff’s Recommendation: Support staff’s recommendation.
Associate Engineer Lindy Pham and Senior Engineer Miriam Jim presented the report and
reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk).
The Commission received the PowerPoint presentation by Associate Engineer Pham and Senior
Engineer Jim.
Motion by Vice-Chair Fowler, seconded by Commissioner Newlands to support staff’s
recommendation to install an All-Way Stop at the intersection of Madison Street and Oak
Avenue. Motion carried, 3/1/3 (Penseyres – No; Proulx, Garcia, Kohl – Absent).
3. CARLSBAD RESIDENTIAL TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PROGRAM REVISION – Provide input on the
additional proposed changes to the Carlsbad Residential Traffic Management Program
Revision. (Staff Contact: Lindy Pham and Miriam Jim, Public Works Department).
Staff’s Recommendation: Provide input to staff.
Associate Engineer Lindy Pham and Senior Engineer Miriam Jim presented the report and
reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk).
The Commission received the PowerPoint presentation by Associate Engineer Pham and Senior
Engineer Jim.
CITY TRAFFIC ENGINEER COMMENTS:
Transportation Planning & Mobility Manager Schmidt commented that the Traffic & Mobility
Commission will be moving forward with the name change to Traffic Safety & Mobility
Commission, and the new name should be in effect by Oct. 12, 2023.
Transportation Planning & Mobility Manager Schmidt commented that SANDAG is working on the
2025 Regional Plan Update and had extended the comment period to Sept. 30, 2023. He further
added that comments can be made online or at their North County workshop on Sept. 13, 2023,
at the Oceanside Public Library from 5:30 – 7 p.m.
COMMISSION COMMENTARY AND REQUESTS FOR CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS:
In response to Vice-Chair Fowler’s inquiry regarding the signals at Arenal Road and El Camino Real,
City Traffic Engineer Kim responded that staff will provide a presentation at the October
commission meeting.
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Sept. 5, 2023 Traffic & Mobility Regular Meeting Page 3
Vice-Chair Fowler recommended moving the monitors from the sides of the Council Chambers to
a more easily visible location.
In response to Chair Coelho’s inquiry about looking into the overabundance of left-turn signals, City Traffic Engineer Kim responded that they are currently looking into possible locations to install flashing-yellow signals.
In response to Commissioner Penseyres’ inquiry about reporting issues with traffic signals on the city’s website, City Traffic Engineer John Kim explained that there are additional methods of contacting the Signals group. He further explained that they are able to make sensitivity adjustments to detection zones to address any comments regarding the sensors. Commissioner Penseyres further added that if the cameras cannot decipher what it is picking up, then it needs to be adjusted.
ADJOURNMENT: Chair Coelho adjourned the Traffic & Mobility Commission Regular Meeting on Sept. 5, 2023, at 5:31 p.m.
Eliane Paiva
Secretary
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The following comments are provided by me as a Carlsbad citizen and a League of American
Bicyclists Certified Instructor. They are based on my study of bicycle related crashes in Oceanside
and Carlsbad over nearly two decades, my experience as motorist and bicyclist for more than 60
years and my 6 years of prior experience on the Oceanside Transportation Commission and co-
founder/past co-chairman of the Oceanside Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee. I voted against this
proposal as a Traffic and Mobility Commissioner at the September meeting but did not articulate my
reasons clearly and cannot do that here without allowing staff to challenge them.
The following highlighted and emphasized wording is directly from the Agenda Item followed by my
suggestions for your consideration.
The Executive Summary for the all-way stop states:
"Staff evaluated the intersection of Madison Street and Oak Avenue for all-way stop control with stop
signs in response to requests from the community and as part of the city's ongoing efforts to
improve traffic safety."
Yet during the September Traffic and Mobility Commission Meeting staff reported:
"Criteria B allows for consideration of a multi-way stop when there have been five or more
reported collisions within a 12-month period that are susceptible to correction by a multi-way
stop.
A review of the collision history between January 2018 and November 2022 revealed no
reported collisions at the intersection of Madison Street and Oak Avenue. Therefore, Criteria B
was not satisfied."
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Suggested Question:
Since there were ZERO collisions for the previous 5 years, how can traffic safety be improved by
installation of these stop signs?
Suggested Actions:
1. Ask staff for alternatives to the stop signs that do not require revision of the Municipal
Code.
2. Decide that this proposal should not move forward at this time.
Pete Penseyres
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We saw in the City Manager's update that considering a 4-way stop at the corner of Oak and Madison
will be considered this Tuesday.
We would encourage approval of this.
My husband's orthodontic office is on one of those corners, 740 Oak Ave, and he, his patients, and
many who live and work or use services in the area have probably had similar experiences of concern
regarding the current 2-way stop situation on that corner.·
Often people who don't have a stop in their direction seem to think they do, and stop unexpectedly,
creating a hazard for any cars behind. Or in opposite situations, cars travel at faster speeds than seem
safe going that same direction without a stop sign. Plus, some of those corners are hard to see around,
to know if someone is coming.
And now we feel extra cautious, because two years ago my husband was broadsided by an uninsured
speeding driver, under the influence, in a stolen truck, who ran the stop sign at that intersection. My
husband was driving safely and with appropriate caution, but could have no way to anticipate
someone running the stop sign. That said, he has also seen and heard evidence of plenty other near-
misses during his 25 years at that location, and we endorse making that intersection a 4-way stop.
Thank you for your time and consideration--and for your service to the city.
Heidi Willes
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John Kim, City Traffic Engineer
Nov. 7, 2023
All-Way Stop at
Madison Street and Oak Avenue
RECOMMENDED ACTION
•Support staff’s recommendation to install an all-way
stop at the intersection of Madison Street and Oak
Avenue.
•Introduce an ordinance amending Title 10, Chapter
10.28 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code to add Section
10.28.997 to establish all-way stop control at
Madison Street and Oak Avenue.
ALL-WAY STOP at Madison Street and Oak Avenue
BACKGROUND
•Residents have expressed concerns
about insufficient sight distance at
the intersection of Madison St/Oak
Ave
•City staff who work at the Public
Works yard on Oak Avenue have also
expressed similar concerns
•An all-way stop has been requested
ALL-WAY STOP at Madison Street and Oak Avenue
ALL-WAY STOP
•Staff utilized criteria found in the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (CA MUTCD) to determine whether an all-way stop would be appropriate
•Key factors considered include:
–Vehicular, bike and pedestrian volumes
–Collision history
–Movement conflicts
–Sight distance
–Traffic operations
ITEM 2: ALL-WAY STOP at Madison Street and Oak Avenue
SIGHT DISTANCE
Minor
Street
Approach
Left Turn Right Turn
Minimum
ISD*
Available
ISD
Meet ISD
Requiremen
t?
Minimum
ISD* Available ISD Meet ISD
Requirement?
Oak Ave
(EB)280’235’NO 240’152’NO
Oak Ave
(WB)280’430’YES 240’245’YES
ISD – Intersection Sight Distance
*Per California Highway Design Manual for roadway with speed limit of 25 mph
ALL-WAY STOP at Madison Street and Oak Avenue
LINE OF SIGHT
Eastbound Oak Avenue looking north on Madison Street
ALL-WAY STOP at Madison Street and Oak Avenue
LINE OF SIGHT
Eastbound Oak Avenue looking south on Madison Street
ALL-WAY STOP at Madison Street and Oak Avenue
PARKING REMOVAL
6 Parking Stalls 2 Parking Spaces
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Madison St
•To provide sufficient
sight distance, removal
of 8 parking spaces on
Madison St is required
•Staff does not support
parking removal due to
high demand for
parking in the area
ALL-WAY STOP at Madison Street and Oak Avenue
RECOMMENDATION
Based on these findings, staff recommends installation of an all-way stop at the
intersection of Madison Street and Oak Avenue.
ALL-WAY STOP at Madison Street and Oak Avenue
TRAFFIC & MOBILITY COMMISSION
•On Sept. 5, 2023, the Traffic & Mobility Commission
supported staff’s recommendation to install an all-way
stop at the intersection of Madison Street and Oak
Avenue.
ALL-WAY STOP at Madison Street and Oak Avenue
RECOMMENDED ACTION
ALL-WAY STOP at Madison Street and Oak Avenue
•Support staff’s recommendation to install an all-way stop at the
intersection of Madison Street and Oak Avenue.
•Introduce an ordinance amending Title 10, Chapter 10.28 of the
Carlsbad Municipal Code to add Section 10.28.997 to establish
all-way stop control at Madison Street and Oak Avenue.
THANK YOU!
ALL-WAY STOP at Madison Street and Oak Avenue