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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-12-13 - AGENDA REPORTS - VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMIT SC MC (2)AGENDA REPORT f City Manager Approval Item to be presented by: l Anthony J. Nisicl�� UNFINISHED BUSINESS DATE: December 13,1994 SUBJECT: VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMIT - AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 12.48.060 OF THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE Ordinance No. 94-14 DEPARTMENT: Community Development BACKGROUND Traffic Engineering staff has received complaints from residents that trucks are using Rainbow Glen Drive and Via Princessa, which is at the extension of the recently opened Whites Canyon Road/Via Princessa connection. The subject roadways are not designated as truck routes. Staff has evaluated the subject streets to determine if trucks should use these roadways or should be directed to alternative routes. At the November 22, 1994 meeting, the City Council conducted the first reading of Ordinance No. 94-14. This ordinance proposes to amend Section 12.48.060 of the Santa Clarita Municipal Code, which prohibits the use by commercial vehicles with a gross weight of 14,000 pounds (7 tons) on certain streets, to include the following streets: E. RAINBOW GLEN DRIVE - On Rainbow Glen Drive between Soledad Canyon Road and Via Princessa. These vehicles may use Whites Canyon Road, between Soledad Canyon Road and Via Princessa, as an alternate route. F. VIA PRINCESSA - On Via Princessa between Rainbow Glen Drive and Whites Canyon Road. These vehicles may use Soledad Canyon Road, between Whites Canyon Road and Rainbow Glen Drive, as an alternate route. That the City Council waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 94-14 ATTACHMENTS Ordinance No. 94-14 Vicinity Map BJ:MS:hds Adopted: ��-� m ncilNo6"1dm Agenda Item: ORDINANCE NO. 94-14 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 12.48.060 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING VEHICLE WEIGHT LIlVHTS THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Section 12.48.060 of the Santa Clarita Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: 12.48.060. Vehicles Exceeding 14,000 Pounds -- Operation on Certain Highways Prohibited -- Alternate Routes. It is unlawful to drive, operate or cause or permit to be driven or operated any commercial vehicle exceeding a gross weight of 14,000 pounds on any of the following highways: A. Placenta Canyon Road - On Placenta Canyon Road from 12th Street to 1,600 feet west of Sierra Highway. These vehicles may use San Fernando Road as an alternate route. B. Soledad Canyon Road - On Soledad Canyon Road between Sierra Highway and Shadow Pines Boulevard. These vehicles may use the Antelope Valley freeway, Via Princessa and Sierra Highway as an alternate route. C. Wiley Cannon Road - On Wiley Canyon Road between Orchard Village Road and Calgrove Boulevard. These vehicles may use Orchard Village Road, Lyons Avenue, and Interstate 5 as an alternate route. D. Sand Canyon Road - On Sand Canyon Road between the Antelope Valley freeway and Placerita Canyon Road. These vehicles may use the Antelope Valley freeway and Placerita Canyon Road as an alternate route. E. Rainbow Glen Drive - On Rainbow Glen Drive between Soledad Canyon Road and Via Princessa. These vehicles may use Whites Canyon Road, between Soledad Canyon Road and Via Princessa as an alternate route. F. Via Princessa - On Via Princessa between Rainbow Glen Drive and Whites Canyon Road. These vehicles may use Soledad Canyon Road, between Whites Canyon Road and Rainbow Glen Drive as an alternate route. SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage of this Ordinance and shall cause the same to be published as required by law. PASSED AND APPROVED this day of 19_. MAYOR ATTEST: CITY CLERK STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) § CITY OF SANTA CLARITA I, Donna M. Grindey, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. 94-14 was regularly introduced and placed upon its first reading at a regular meeting of the City Council on the day of , 19 . That thereafter, said Ordinance was duly adopted and passed at a regular meeting of the City Council on the day of 19 by the following vote, to wit: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS CITY CLERK BJ:MS:hds couaul1m94-014.me VICINITY MAP NT. S.