HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-12-16; City Council; Resolution 2003-3471
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RESOLUTION NO. 2003-347
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE CLOSURE
OF THE MODIFIED MEDIAN OPENING AT THE ALGA
ROAD/ESTRELLA DE MAR ROAD INTERSECTION AND
DIRECTING MORROW DEVELOPMENT, INC. TO
CONSTRUCT A RAISED MODIFIED MEDIAN ACROSS THE
INTERSECTION OPENING TO EFFECTUATE THE CLOSURE
WHEREAS, Morrow Development, Inc. is the developer of the Villages of
La Costa project; and
WHEREAS, on October 23, 2001 the City Council approved the Master
Plan for the Villages of La Costa project by adopting Resolution No. 2001-318 and
introducing Ordinance No. NS-605 and subsequently adopting Ordinance No. NS-605
on November 6,2001; and
WHEREAS, at their October 23, 2001 meeting the City Council approved
a requirement that a traffic signal be installed at the Alga Road/Estrella de Mar Road
intersection by the developer of the Villages of La Costa project; and
WHEREAS, at their June 18, 2002 meeting the City Council reviewed the
La Costa Greens affordable housing site SDP 01-17, and directed staff to review the
intersection of Alga Road/Estrella de Mar Road with respect to the installation of a
traffic signal or closure of the modified median opening by construction of a raised
modified median; and
WHEREAS, on November 3, 2003 the Carlsbad Traffic Safety
Commission reviewed the matter of installing a traffic signal or raised modified median
at the Alga Road/Estrella de Mar Road intersection; and
WHEREAS, after public comment and input on the issue, the Traffic
Safety Commission recommended that a raised modified median be constructed across
the modified median opening at the intersection of Alga Road/Estrella de Mar Road;
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WHEREAS, the City Council has considered the recommendation of the
Traffic Safety Commission and comments and input from the public for alternative
design concepts for the Alga Road/Estrella de Mar Road intersection; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that a raised modified
median shall be constructed by the developer across the modified median opening at
the Alga Road/Estrella de Mar Road intersection to require a right turn-inlright turn-out
from the side streets at this intersection.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Carlsbad, California, as follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
2. That Morrow Development, Inc. is directed to prepare improvement
plans for the modified median closure for approval by the City of Carlsbad staff, and
Morrow Development, Inc. shall then construct a raised modified median across the
opening of the Alga Road/Estrella de Mar Road intersection to create a right turn-
i n/rig ht tu rn-out intersection.
3. That construction of the modified median improvements at the Alga
Road/Estrella de Mar Road intersection shall be completed within 12 months of the
approval date of this resolution.
4. That the City Engineer shall send a letter to Morrow Development, Inc.
specifying the requirements that must be fulfilled by Morrow Development, Inc. for the
design and construction of the raised modified median and shall conform the
appropriate improvement agreements to memorialize this requirement.
5. The City Manager is further directed to investigate and develop ways
and means to manage traffic along Estrella de Mar Road and to direct the Police Chief
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to enhance traffic enforcement along Alga Road as necessary with an eye toward
requiring and encouraging motorists to observe the posted speed limit,
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City
Council of the City of Carlsbad held on the 16th day of
December , 2003 by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Lewis, Kulchin, Hall and Packard
NOES:
ABSENT:
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