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CONSENT CALENDAR
DATE: August 14, 1990
AGENDA REPORT
City Manager Approval
Item to be presented
John E. Medina
SUBJECT: TRAFFIC CONTROL AT THE INTERSECTION OF LIVE OAK
SPRINGS ROAD ANh SADDLEBACK ROAD
Resolution No./00-158
DEPARTMENT: Public
BACKGROUND
The traffic engineering staff conducted a study of the need for traffic controls
at the intersection of Live Oak Springs Canyon Road, Saddleback Road and Crystal
Springs Road. This four-way intersection currently has no traffic controls.
Drivers' views are somewhat obstructed by fencing on the southwest comer and
embankments on the north side of Live Oak Springs Canyon Road. It is felt that
traffic safety will be enhanced at the. intersection with the installation of
stop controls on Saddleback Road and Crystal Springs Road.
As indicated in the attached copy of the Traffic Engineers Report, the
intersection is partially in the County. Action by the Board of Supervisors
will be required to install a stop sign on Crystal Springs Road. The two stop
signs at the intersection should be installed simultaneously.
Approve Resolution No. 90-158 as recommended by traffic engineer.
ATTACHMENT
Resolution No. 90-158
Engineers Report
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Agenda Item: 9-1 _ -
RESOLUTION NO. 90-158
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA
ESTABLISHING STOP CONTROL AT THE INTERSECTION OF
LIVE OAK SPRINGS CANYON ROAD,
SADDLEBACK ROAD AND
CRYSTAL SPRINGS ROAD
WHEREAS, California Vehicle Code Section 21354 allows local
authorities to designate any intersection under their exclusive jurisdiction
as a stop intersection.
WHEREAS, traffic operation at the intersection of Live Oak Springs
Canyon Road with Saddleback Road and Crystal Springs Road would benefit from
such a designation.
THEREFORE, The City Council of the City of Santa Clarita does
resolve as follows:
Section 1. That the following intersection is designated as a stop
intersection with the following stop control:
(1) Traffic on Saddleback Road shall be required to stop. for
traffic on Live Oak Springs Canyon Road.
Section 2. That the stop designation as provided herein shall apply
when appropriate signs and pavement markings giving adequate notice thereof
have been place as described in Section 1.
Section 3. That staff shall install necessary signs and pavement
markings to effect this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this day of , 1990.
Mayor
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly -adopted by
the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita at a regularly scheduled meeting
thereof, held on the _ day of , 1990 by the following vote
of the Council:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
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DATE: July 24, 19906
SUBJECT: TRAFFIC CONTROL AT THE INTERSECTION OF LIVE OAK SPRINGS ROAD
AND SADDLEBACK ROAD
REQUEST
The City has received several expressions of concern for traffic safety .at the
intersection of Live Oak Springs Canyon Road, Saddleback Road and Crystal
Springs Road. The lack of intersection right-of-way control coupled with
prevailing traffic speeds on Live Oak Springs Canyon Road were major issues
for the request.
An evaluation of the above concerns has been conducted. Based on the
evaluation, it is recommended that traffic on Saddleback Road be required to
stop for traffic on Live Oak Springs Canyon Road. The northern leg of the
intersection, Crystal Springs Road, is within County of Los Angeles
Jurisdiction; consequently, County staff is evaluating stop controls on this
approach. The stop controls should be coordinated for simultaneous
installation.
CONDITIONS
Live Oak Springs Canyon Road is a two-lane east -west residential collector
street with a width of 40 feet. The street is constructed with mountable curb
and no. sidewalks. Saddleback Road extends to the south of Live Oak Springs
Canyon Road, and Crystal Springs Road extends to the north of the same
intersection. Both intersecting streets are of the same width and design as
Live Oak Springs Canyon Road. Live Oak Springs Canyon Road currently has a 45
m.p.h. speed limit, and the other streets are not posted. No right-of-way
controls or pavement markings exist at the intersection.
Live Oak Springs Canyon Road, west of the intersection, is the primary access
to the adjacent residential area; however, regional access is also available
via Saddleback Road and Condor Ridge Road. Saddleback Road directly serves
about 30 residential units, and it will terminate in a cul-de-sac south of
Condor Ridge Road. Crystal Springs Road serves about six homes, now under
construction. Live Oak Springs Canyon Road, east of the intersection, is
being developed with about 20 homes. It is planned to extend live Oak Springs
Canyon Road to Soledad Canyon Road at a future date.
LIVE OAKS SPRINGS CANYON ROAD & SADDLEBACK ROAD
July 24, 1990
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Live Oak Springs Canyon Road has been dedicated to the City. Saddleback Road
and Crystal Springs Road are still under private ownership, but they are
planned to be public streets. Crystal Springs Road is not currently within
the Santa Clarita City limit, but annexation is in process. The existing City
boundary is illustrated in the attached sketch:
DISCUSSION
The intersection is located in a newly developing area of the City. Traffic
demand through the intersection is currently light, but it will increase as
additional homes are completed and occupied. Intersection approach visibility
is limited for drivers approaching the intersection by a fence and foliage on
the southwest corner and by embankments on the north side of Live Oak Springs
Canyon Road.
Stop controls on Saddleback Road and on Crystal Springs Road at Live Oak
Springs Canyon Road would benefit traffic flow through the intersection by
appropriately assigning right-of-way to the more important roadway. The
combination of high speed and restricted view of the intersection indicates
that stop controls would be an appropriate control measure.
Since Crystal Springs Road is within County of Los Angeles jurisdiction, the
Board of Supervisors must approve installation of controls on this approach.
County staff is currently investigating the intersection for the installation
of stop controls. The two stop signs would be installed simultaneously.
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