HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-04-06; Traffic and Mobility Commission; ; VILLAGE AND BARRIO TRAFFIC CIRCLEItem 3
Meeting Date: April 6, 2020
To: Traffic and Mobility Commission
Staff Contact: Jonathan Schauble, Senior Engineer
jonathan.schauble@carlsbadca.gov, 760-602-2762
Subject: Village and Barrio Traffic Circles, Capital Improvement Program Project No.
4015.
Recommended Action
Support staff’s recommendation to implement the Village and Barrio Traffic Circles, Capital
Improvement Program Project No. 4015 (Project).
Background
On July 24, 2018, the City Council adopted the Village and Barrio Master Plan (Master Plan). On
June 13, 2019, the California Coastal Commission conditionally certified the Master Plan,
contingent upon the city’s acceptance of certain modifications to the Master Plan. On Aug. 27,
2019, the City Council approved the Master Plan with the modifications proposed by the
California Coastal Commission. The city’s approval of the modifications was confirmed by the
California Coastal Commission on October 16, 2019, and the Master Plan became effective in
the Coastal Zone.
The Village and Barrio Master Plan, Chapter 4: Mobility and Beautification, recommends the
installation of neighborhood traffic circles to discourage speeding and improve safety in this
residential neighborhood setting. The locations of the eight proposed traffic circles have been
identified in the approved Master Plan. They were chosen based on the goal of calming traffic
in the Barrio and were vetted during the public outreach process for the Master Plan. The
locations for the eight traffic circles are listed below and can also be seen in the map presented
as Exhibit 1.
• Oak Avenue and Roosevelt Street
• Oak Avenue and Jefferson Street
• Pine Avenue and Madison Avenue
• Pine Avenue and Harding Street
• Chestnut Avenue and Roosevelt Street
• Chestnut Avenue and Madison Avenue
• Palm Avenue and Harding Street
• Magnolia Avenue and Madison Street
The first step to implement the recommended traffic circles was to conduct a feasibility
analysis. The city’s engineering consultant, Chen Ryan, completed the feasibility analysis and
reached the following conclusions:
• Oak Avenue and Roosevelt Street – traffic circle is possible, but not ideal based on truck
traffic.
• Oak Avenue and Jefferson Street - traffic circle is feasible.
• Pine Avenue and Madison Avenue - traffic circle is feasible.
• Pine Avenue and Harding Street – traffic circle is feasible, and this intersection could fit a
modern roundabout with splitter islands.
• Chestnut Avenue and Roosevelt Street - traffic circle is feasible.
• Chestnut Avenue and Madison Avenue - traffic circle is feasible.
• Palm Avenue and Harding Street - traffic circle is infeasible, however other traffic
calming features could be installed.
• Magnolia Avenue and Madison Street - traffic circle is infeasible, however other traffic
calming features could be installed.
The project team is moving forward with preliminary engineering design based on the results of
the feasibility analysis. In addition, staff is working to share Project information with the
community and is seeking the feedback of the residents and the businesses in the area. The city
has adjusted public outreach activities in accordance with current health orders related to the
COVID-19 pandemic. An online survey, web page, video update, mailings, social media and
other electronic communication tools will be used to collect community feedback for the
Project.
Necessary Council Action
Early next year, staff will ask the City Council to approve the Project plans, specifications and
contract documents and to authorize public bidding for construction of the Project. After the
bidding process is completed, the City Council will be asked to award a construction contract to
the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.
Next Steps
Staff will continue to develop appropriate tools for the community outreach process to ensure
that the Project is aligned with the community interests. Staff will also develop preliminary
engineering designs based on the feasibility analysis. After analyzing the feedback received
from the community and addressing the concerns and issues raised, final construction plans
and specifications will be developed by the end of 2020. Early next year, staff will ask the City
Council to approve the Project plans, specifications and contract documents and to authorize
public bidding for construction of the Project. After the bidding process is completed, the City
Council will be asked to award a construction contract to the lowest responsive and responsible
bidder.
Exhibits
1. Location Map - Village and Barrio Traffic Circles.
LINMAR LNTYLER STLINCOLN STGRAND AV
STATE STJEFFERSON STCARLSBAD BLOAK AV
WALNUT AV
PINE AV
MADISON STCHESTNUT AV
HIBISCUSCRPALM AV
REDWOOD AV VILLA GECRMAGNOLIA AVROOSEVELT STADAMS STACACIA AV
HEMLOCK AV
NAUTICALDRJUNIPER AV
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CHESTNUT AV
PALM AV
AVOCADO LN
CAMELLIA PL
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EXHIBIT 1
OAK AV
WALNUT AV
PINE AV
Pine Avenue Park
Chase Field
Community Center
SeniorCenter
GRAND AV
MAGNOLIA AV
Proposed Traffic CircleIn Village and Barrio Master Plan