HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-04-14 - RESOLUTIONS - SAND CYN COMM VEHICLE RESTRICT (2)I
RESOLUTION NO.8915-10
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA,
CALIFORNIA, TO RESTRICT COMMERCIAL VEHICLE USE ON SAND CANYON ROAD
BETWEEN SIERRA HIGHWAY AND SOLEDAD CANYON ROAD
WHEREAS, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors directed the Los Angeles
County Department of Public Works (County) to complete a study to determine the alternatives
to restricting or limiting the use of Sand Canyon Road between Siena Highway and Soledad
Canyon Road by large commercial vehicles due to the narrow width and winding characteristics
of the roadway; and
WHEREAS, County staff in consultation with the City of Santa Clarita (City), the
California Highway Patrol, and the Los Angeles County Sheriff s Department completed a
comprehensive study of commercial vehicle operations on Sand Canyon Road; and
WHEREAS, portions of Sand Canyon Road between Sierra Highway and Soledad
Canyon Road are within the City of Santa Clarita's jurisdiction; and
WHEREAS, Section 21101(c) of the California Vehicle Code states local authorities,
' for those highways under their jurisdiction, may adopt rules and regulations by ordinance or
resolution prohibiting the use of particular highways by certain vehicles, except as otherwise
provided by the Public Utilities Commission pursuant to Article 2 (commencing with Section
103 1) of Chapter 5 of Part 1 of Division 1 of the Public Utilities Code; and
WHEREAS, such resolution shalt be effective when the Los Angeles County Board
of Supervisors approves an ordinance or resolution for similar commercial vehicle restrictions on
their portions of Sand Canyon Road between Sierra Highway and Soledad Canyon Road.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita does hereby resolve
as follows:
SECTION 1. A person shall not drive a commercial vehicle with three (3) or more axles
or a gross vehicle weight or a combined gross weight of 9,000 pounds or more on Sand Canyon
Road between Sierra Highway and Soledad Canyon Road. These axle and weight restrictions
shall not apply to the following:
Those vehicles as otherwise provided by the Public Utilities Commission pursuant to
Article 2 (commencing with Section 103 1) of Chapter 5 of Part 1 of Division 1 of the
Public Utilities Code, such as passenger stage corporations.
• Those vehicles Pursuant to Section 35720 of the California Vehicle Code, as they
' pertain to this resolution, including those vehicles making local deliveries.
A vehicle operated by a government agency. ,
A commercial vehicle involved in a motion picture, commercial, or television
production conducting motion picture, commercial, or television production activities
in areas that are accessible only from that portion of Sand Canyon Road specified
above.
SECTION 2. This resolution shall apply to those portions of Sand Canyon Road, which
are within the City of Santa Clarita's jurisdiction.
SECTION 3. Staff shall install the necessary new signs to affect this resolution.
SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 14th day of April 2015.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY C(ERK l
DATE: 4 /
I STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
I, Kevin Tonoian, 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 14th day of April 2015, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Acosta, Kellar, Boydston, Weste, McLean
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None