HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-03-23 - AGENDA REPORTS - AMEND MUNICODE BENZ RD WEIGHT (2)CONSENT CALENDAR
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CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
City Manager Approval:
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March 23, 2004
BENZ ROAD - VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS - AMENDMENT TO
SECTION 12.48.060 OF THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL
CODE
Transportation and Engineering Services
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council introduce and pass to second reading an ordinance entitled An Ordinance of the
City Council of the City of Santa Clarita, California, Amending Section 12.48.060 of the Santa
Clarita Municipal Code Regarding Vehicle Weight Limits.
BACKGROUND
Staff has received requests from residents along Benz Road to investigate the possibility of
restricting truck access to this residential roadway. Prior to the extension of Copper Hill Drive to
David Way, Benz Road terminated just south of the Copper Hill Drive alignment and carried
relatively low traffic volumes and little truck traffic. As part of the Copper Hill Drive extension
project, Benz Road was connected to Copper Hill Drive, providing a direct connection between
Bouquet Canyon Road and Copper Hill Drive. Due to this new connection, additional motorists,
including truck drivers, are now utilizing Benz Road to travel between Copper Hill Drive and
Bouquet Canyon Road.
As a residential roadway, Benz Road was designed to accommodate local truck traffic destined to
and/or from local residences. Benz Road, however, was not built to accommodate the higher
volumes of truck traffic that typically occur on arterial level roadways.
Staff has conducted a traffic investigation along Benz Road and has concluded that restricting
truck access along Benz Road would redirect truck traffic back onto the arterial roadway system,
which has been designed to better accommodate these types of vehicles. Consistent with these
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findings, staff recommends that Benz Road, between Copper Hill Drive and Bouquet Canyon
Road, be included in the list of roadways in Section 12.48.060 of the Santa Clarita Municipal
Code restricting the use of vehicles exceeding 14,000 pounds.
This recommendation has been discussed with the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department, and
they are in agreement with City staff.
ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS
Other action as determined by the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
The work involves the installation of two signs amounting to approximately $300.00. Funds for
this work are available in the Field Services Striping and Signing Maintenance Account
No. 5214-7335.
ATTACHMENTS
Ordinance
Exhibit "A" - Vicinity Map
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