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CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
UNFINISHED BUSINESS City Manager Approval:
Item to be presented by:
DATE: February 28, 2006
Andrew Yi
SUBJECT: BENZ ROAD TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS
DEPARTMENT: Public Works
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council approve a two-step plan for traffic restrictions on Benz Road to address cut -through
traffic; authorize staff to install Step I improvements (signs restricting peak period turning
movements onto Benz Road, Sue Drive, and Buckhom Lane); and, if Step I improvements do
not result in the desired traffic reduction, authorize staff to install Step 2 improvements (signing
and striping restricting all but outbound right -turn movements from Benz Road and
Buckhom Lane onto Copper Hill Drive). Tlie proposed restrictions on Copper Hill Drive at
Buckhorn Lane is contingent on the County Board of Supervisor's approval.
BACKGROUND
During the meeting of January 24, 2006, City Council directed staff to conduct further reviews
into proposed traffic restrictions on Benz Road, and report back at the February 28, 2006 City
Council meeting. (Tlie Agenda Item for the January 24, 2006 City Council meeting is included
as Exhibit "D.") On February 22, 2006, staff will meet with Crosscreek residents to discuss their
concerns and other possible alternatives on this matter. Staff will present the outcome of this
meeting at the February 28, 2006 City Council Meeting.
As requested, staff has further reviewed the possibility of placing turn restrictions at intersections
within the internal neighborhood. Such restrictions could be very disruptive and even more
inconvenient to many of the residents within the neighborhood. These restrictions would have an
impact on local outbound trips, as well as the inbound trips needing to be controlled. The
originally proposed turn restrictions are to be placed at intersections along major arterials. The
goal being to keep traffic, which is not directly accessing local properties, on the arterial street
network where those trips belong.
APPROVE1
Staff surveyed the different routes that residents may choose to access their properties if the
restrictions are applied. Staff recorded increased travel distances and travel times for those
routes. These studies indicated that travel distance would increase by up to 2.5 miles, or up to
seven minutes of additional time.
After completing the additional studies, staff still recommends the same two-step plan of action
as presented at the previous meeting as follows:
Step I
Restrict left-tums from Bouquet Canyon Road onto Benz Road and Sue Drive during
morning peak hours.
Restrict right-tums from Copper Hill Drive onto Benz Road and Buckhorn Lane during
evening peak hours.
Step I will be implemented and monitored for four months to see if it achieves the desired trip
reduction on Benz Road (to less than 2,000 trips per day). Should Step I fail, Step 2 will be
implemented (see Exhibit "B").
Step 2
Full-time turn restrictions at the intersection of Copper Hill Drive at Benz Road and
Buckhom Lane; allowing only outbound right-tums at these intersections (see Exhibit "C").
ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS
Other action as deten-nined by the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
Cost estimates are approximately $1,200 for Phase 1, and $2,500 for Phase 2. Funds are
available in the Striping and Signing Maintenance Account No. 4814-7335,
ATTACHMENTS
Exhibit "A" - Location Map
Exhibit "B" - Step I Diagram
Exhibit "C" - Step 2 Diagram
Exhibit "D" - January 24, 2006 Benz Road Traffic Restrictions Agenda Item
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