HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-03-13; Traffic Safety Commission; MinutesADJOURNED MEET I NG
TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION
MONDAY, MARCH 13, 1978
ENGINEERING-PLANNING CONFERENCE ROOM AT 3:OO P.M.
MI NUTES
Present: Bi I I Harkins, Bob Nelson, Bi I I Baldwin, Capt. Wal ly RossaI I,
Kent Whitson
Absent: Mi ke Ri ley
Only one item was discussed at this meeting:
Tierra del Oro related to parking conditions in the vicinity of the San
Diego Gas 8 Electric Power Plant.
Various traffic requests on
After listening and discussing the concerns of both the residents of Tierra
del Oro and a representative from S.D.G.8.E. at its March 6, 1978 meeting,
the Commission decided to meet again and make a field trip.
After carefully reviewing the situation, the Commission felt it was abso-
lutely necessary for safety to maintain the parking restriction along the
east side of Carlsbad Boulevard from Cannon Road northerly for a distance
of 1,800 feet. A serious traffic problem had been created by the numerous
construction employees parking their vehicles along Carlsbad Boulevard in
front of the Encina Power Plant, especially during the change in working
shifts at 4:30 p.m. This resulted in many hazardous U-turns since the
majority of the workers are from areas south of the plant.
The Commission also emphasized that the implementation of the Coastal Bike
Route wi I I require this parking restriction.
The Commission was not in favor of establishing any time limit or parking
restrictions anywhere along such a public residential street as Tierra del
Oro because of the unnecessary enforcement problems that would be created
for the Police Department. Also, the Commission recommended against re-
moving any bushes at this time because they do not seriously interfere with
prevailing speed sight distances.
The Commission did recommend that the existing "NOT A THROUGH STREET" sign
be replaced by a larger one and be made more visible. Finally, the Commis-
sion did not feel that a right-turn lane into Tierra del Oro was warranted,
but did recommend that a double yellow centerline be painted on Tierra del
Oro at its entrance from Carlsbad Boulevard.
Respectfully submitted,
f c Kdnt A. Whitson, P.E. for
Traffic Safety Commission
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