HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-01-27 - ORDINANCES - VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMIT CANVAS ST (2)ORDINANCE NO. 09-1
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 12.48 OF TITLE 12
(VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC) OF THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE
CONCERNING VEHICLES EXCEEDING FOURTEEN THOUSAND
(14,000) POUNDS—OPERATION ON CERTAIN HIGHWAYS
PROHIBITED—ALTERNATE ROUTES
WHEREAS, Section 35701 of the California Vehicle Code states any city or county for a
residence district may, by ordinance, prohibit the use of a street by any commercial vehicle, or by
any vehicle exceeding a maximum gross weight limit, except to respect any vehicle which is
subject to Sections 1031 to 1036, inclusive, of the Public Utilities Code; and
WHEREAS, such ordinance shall not be effective until appropriate signs are erected
indicating the streets affected by the ordinance; and
WHEREAS, City staff shall erect all appropriate signs upon establishment of this
ordinance; and
WHEREAS, a traffic investigation conducted by City staff along Isabella Parkway and
within the Canvas Street/Linda Vista Street neighborhood has determined restricting truck access
within these residential street networks would help direct truck traffic to remain on the arterial
roadway system, which is designed to better accommodate such vehicles; and
WHEREAS, Section 12.48.060 of the City of Santa Clarita Municipal Code establishes
weight restrictions for roadways within the City of Santa Clarita.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, DOES
HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That Section 12.48.060 is amended to read as follow's': A r„ '.•
"H. Isabella Parkway — On Isabella Parkway between G6ideri- Triangle Road "and Via
Princessa. These vehicles may use Whites Canyon Road, between Soledad 'Cally&n Road and Via
Princessa as an alternate route."
"I. Linda Vista Street — On Linda Vista Street between Sierra Highway and Canvas
Street. These vehicles may use Soledad Canyon Road between Sierra Highway and Sand Canyon
Road as an alternate route."
"J. Deep Creek Drive — On Deep Creek Drive between Soledad Canyon Road and Anne
Freda Street. These vehicles may use Sand Canyon Road, Soledad Canyon Road, and Sierra
Highway as an alternate route."
"K. Galeton Road — On Galeton Road between Soledad Canyon Road and Stillmore
Street. These vehicles may use Sierra Highway, Soledad Canyon Road, and Sand Canyon Road
as an alternate route."
"L. Gailxy Avenue — On Gailxy Avenue between Soledad Canyon Road and Bainbury
Street. These vehicles may use Sand Canyon Road, Soledad Canyon Road, and Sierra Highway
as an alternate route."
"M. Anne Freda Street — On Anne Freda Street between Soledad Canyon Road and Deep
Creek Drive. These vehicles may use Sand Canyon Road, Soledad Canyon Road, and Sierra
Highway as an alternate route."
"N. Kenroy Avenue — On Kenroy Avenue between Soledad Canyon Road and Nearview
Drive. These vehicles may use Sand Canyon Road, Soledad Canyon Road, and Sierra Highway
as an alternate route."
SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect thirty (30) days from its
passage and adoption.
SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage of this Ordinance and shall
cause the same to be published as required by law.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 27th day of January, 2009.
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CITY CLERK;
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
I, Sharon L. Dawson, MMC, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that
the foregoing Ordinance No. 09-1 was regularly introduced and placed upon its first reading at a
regular meeting of the City Council on the 25th day of November, 2008. That thereafter, said
Ordinance was duly passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 27th day
of January, 2009, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
Ender, Kellar, Weste, McLean, Ferry
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None
AND I FURTHER CERTIFY that the foregoing is the original of Ordinance No. 09-1 and
was published in The Signal newspaper in accordance with State Law (G.C. 40806).
CITY CLERK
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
CERTIFICATION OF
CITY COUNCIL ORDINANCE
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 Ordinance No. 09-1, adopted by the City Council of the City of
Santa Clarita, CA on January 27, 2009, 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, MMC
City Clerk
By
Susan Caputo, CMC
Deputy City Clerk