HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-11-25 - RESOLUTIONS - STOP SIGN WARRANTS RESID ST (2)RESOLUTION NO. 03-140
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING
MULTI -WAY STOP SIGN WARRANTS
FOR RESIDENTIAL STREETS
WHEREAS, Section 21100(D) of the California Vehicle Code authorizes local
authorities to adopt rules and regulations by ordinance or resolution regulating traffic by means
of official traffic control devices; and
WHEREAS, California's Department of Transportation warrants for the installation of
multi -way stop signs are not appropriate for lower volume traffic conditions which are prevalent
on most neighborhood residential streets.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita does hereby resolve
as follows:
SECTION 1. The following warrants shall apply to the installation of multi -way stop
sign controls on residential streets:
These proposed multi -way stop sign warrants are intended for residential streets only, and
may be applied when the following conditions are met:
• Both streets must meet the California Vehicle Code definition for a residential
street.
• Both streets must be classified as local streets by the General Plan.
• Neither street exceeds 40 feet in curb to curb width.
These warrants will allow for installation of multi -way stop signs on residential streets
when one of the following conditions is met:
1) An accident problem, as indicated by three or more reported collisions in any 12 -
month period or five or more collisions in any 24 -month period of a type
susceptible to correction by a multi -way stop installation.
2) Minimum Traffic Volumes:
a) The total vehicular volume entering the intersection from all approaches must
average at least 300 vehicles per hour for any four hours of an average day;
and
b) The combined vehicular and pedestrian volume from the minor street or
highway must average at least 120 units per hour for the same four hours; and
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c) When the intersection is contiguous to a public or private school, a center
serving the visually, mentally, or physically impaired, or a recreation center or
playground used by children under 12 -years -old, the minimum volume
warrant will be required for only a single peak hour.
3) Excessive Through Traffic:
d) The traffic volume on the uncontrolled street exceeds 2,000 vehicles per day;
and
e) The traffic volume is at least 25 percent greater than that on similar adjacent
parallel streets; and
f) The distance between current stop signs exceeds 750 feet.
SECTION 2. California's Department of Transportation (Caltrans) multi -way stop sign
warrants will continue to be used to analyze all other intersections that do not meet the
residential street conditions listed above.
SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 25`h day of November, 2003.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CTI'Y CLERK
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss
CTTY OF SANTA CLARTTA )
I, Sharon L. Dawson, CMC, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that
the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita at a
regular meeting thereof, held on the 25` day of November, 2003, by the following vote:
AYES:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
Ferry, McLean, Kellar, Weste, Smyth
NOES:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
None
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
None
CITY CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
CITY OF SANTA CLAR]TA
ss.
CERTIFICATION OF
CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION
I, Sharon L. Dawson, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that this is a true
and correct copy of the original Resolution No. 03-140, adopted by the City Council of the City
of Santa Clarita, California on November 25, 2003, which is now on file in my office.
Witness my hand and seal of the City of Santa Clarita, California, this _ day of
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Sharon L. Dawson, CIVIC
City Clerk
Rv
Susan Coffman
Deputy City Clerk