2001-010 Speed Limit ORDINANCE NO. 2001-10
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ENCINITAS, CALIFORNIA,
ESTABLISHING A SPEED LIMIT OF 50 MPH ON MANCHESTER AVENUE,
A SPEED LIMIT OF 45 MPH ON SOUTH COAST HIGHWAY 101,
AND A SPEED LIMIT OF 40 MPH ON QUAIL GARDENS DR/VE
WHEREAS, Section 40802 of the Vehicle Code requires that an Engineering and Traffic
Survey be conducted on non-local streets or highways where enfomement involves the use of
radar or other electronic devices,
WHEREAS, the City in February and March 2001 conducted speed zone surveys on
Manchester Avenue, South Coast Highway 101, and Quail Gardens Drive and has completed this
Engineering and Traffic Survey in accordance with the provisions of Section 627 of the Vehicle
Code,
WHEREAS, the City has determined that the reasonable speed limit for Manchester
Avenue between E1 Camino Real and Interstate 5 is 50 mph, the reasonable speed limit for South
Coast Highway 101 between Chesterfield Drive and the Las olas Traffic Signal is 45 mph, the
reasonable speed limit for South Coast Highway 101 between the Las Olas Traffic Signal and the
South City Limits is 45 mph, and the reasonable speed limit for Quail Gardens Drive between
Leucadia Boulevard and Swallowtail Road is 40 mph,
NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Encinitas, California, does ordain as
follows:
SECTION ONE:
That the following speed limits within the City of Encinitas are hereby established:
· Manchester Avenue (El Camino Real to Interstate 5) - 50 mph
· South Coast Highway 101 (Chesterfield Drive to the Las Olas Traffic Signal) - 45 mph
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· South Coast Highway 101 (Las Olas Traffic Signal to the South City Limits) - 45 mph
· Quail Gardens Drive (Leucadia Boulevard to Swallowtail Road) - 40 mph
SEC..___TIO_NN TWO:
This ordinance was introduced on July 11, 2001
SECTION_THREE:
The City Clerk is directed to prepare and have published a surnmary of this ordinance
together with the votes cast no less than five days prior to the consideration of its adoption and
again within 15 days following adoption, indicating the votes cast.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this ~12th day of_ Sep_t ember___, 2001 by the following vote,
to wit:
AYES: Bond, Guerin, Holz, Houlihan, Stocks.
NAYS: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
DENNIS HOLZ, Mayor
ATTEST: City of Encinitas
BORAH CERVONE
City Clerk
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EXHIBIT 1
CITY OF ENCINITAS
ENGINEERING AND TRAFFIC SURVEY
STREET: _MManchester Avenue
DATE OF SURVEY: 2._/14/01
SEGMENT BETWEEN..-'~I Camino___Rea! AND: Interstate 5 '
speed orS1 mph. 50 mph speed ~sed on average 85th percentile
Prevailin S ced Data:
EB
85th Percentile
10 mph Pace 50 mph 52 mph
Percent in Pace 41 - 50 43 - 52
78.6 % 75.2 %
Accident Histo :
Int~ersection
Total Accidents
Veh. 28
1.50 17
Expected Accident Rate 3.30
Average Daily Traffic 24,500
Traffic Controls
Signals ~ ECR, Mira Costa College, I-5 NB ramps
Crosswalks At signals
Pedestrian/Bicycle Traffic Low
On-Street Parking None
Other
Roadway Width
Number of Lanes 64 to 92 Feet
Vertical Curvature 4 lanes
Horizontal Curvature .....
Sight Distance Restriction Several reversing curves
Roadway Surface Condition ~'~;;llent
Sidewalks/Driveways
Other Sidewalks along developed frontage, few driveways
, agriculture, t, college
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EXHIBIT 2
CITY OF ENCINITAS
ENGINEERING AND TRAFFIC SURVEY
STREET: S_. Coast Highway_101 DATE OF SURVEY: 2/15/01
SEGMENT BETWEEN: ~hesterfield Drive AND: Las Olas Traffic Si nal
4 NIENDED 45 mph speed limit based on average 85th percentile
9 mph.
A. Prevm'lin Seed Data: F A C ~
NB SB
85th Percentile
10 mph Pace 49 mph 49 mph
Percent in Pace 38 - 47 37 - 46
67.7 % 76.7 %
B. Accident Histo : 1997-1 I_ntersection Midbl
Total Accidents 12 13
Acc./Million Veh. Miles 2.05
Expected Accident Rate 2.40
Traffic Factors:
Average Daily Traffic 20,300
Traffic Controls Signals ~ Chesterfield, Cardiff State Beach, Ped x-
Crosswalks ing Signal, Las Olas
At signals
Pedestrian/Bicycle Traffic Moderate-substantial street crossing
· On-Street Parking
Other Limited area of parking (heavily used)
Bike Lanes
Roadwa Conditions:-~
Roadway Width 70+ Feet
Number of Lanes 4 lanes
Vertical Curvature
Horizontal Curvature
Sight Distance Restriction .....
Roadway Surface Condition Fair
Sidewalks/Driveways
Other No sidewalks, numerous driveways
E. ~..~ Diagonal parking at beach s/o Chart House
and State Beach
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EXHIBIT 3
CITY OF ENCINITAS
ENGINEERING AND TRAFFIC SURVEY
STREET: S. Coast Highway 10!
DATE OF SURVEY: 2/15/01
SEGMENT BETWEEN: Las Olas Traffic Si nal AND: ~ -
mph speed limit based on average 85th percentile
speed ors0 mph and consistency between adjacent segments.
A. Prevallin S ced Da~
85th Percentile
10 mph Pace 50 mph 50 mph
Percent in Pace 41 - 50 41 - 50
75.6
Accident Histo : 1997-199~'~ "----~ntersection
Total Accidents
Acc./Million Veh. M es 0.20 1
---------------- 2
Expected Accident Rate 2.40
C. Traffic Factors:
Average Daily Traffic 20,300
Traffic Controls
Crosswalks Signal ~ Las Olas
At Las Olas traffic signal
Pedestrian/Bicycle Traffic Moderate bicycle and pedestrian traffic
On-Street Parking
Other Limited on west side s/o Las Olas traffic signal
Roadwa C~nditions..-~ Bike L__.___~anes
Roadway Width
Number of Lanes 70+ Feet
4 lanes
Vertical Curvature
Horizontal Curvature
Sight Distance Restriction .....
Roadway Surface Condition Fair
Sidewalks/Driveways No sidewalks, pedestrians use bike lane, few
driveways
Other Diagonal parking at beach s/o Las Olas traffic
signal
~"~ LagOon ~d State Beach
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EXHIBIT 4
CITY OF ENCINITAS
ENGINEERING AND TRAFFIC SURVEY
STREET: ~ DATE OF SURVEY: 3/27/01.
SEGMENT BETWEEN: Leucadia Boulevard AND: Swallowtail Roa-~
speed of 42.5 mph. 40 mph speed on average 85th percentile
Prevailin Seed Data: F A ~
NB
SB
85th Percentile
10 mph Pace 41 mph 44 mph
Percent in Pace 32 - 41 35 - 44
82 % 76 %
Accident Histo ..
Intersection
Total Accidents
New Road New Road
Acc./Million Veh. s Road
Expected Accident Rate New Road
Average Daily Traffic 2,100
Traffic Controls
Crosswalks Signal ~ Leucadia
Midblock golf cart crossing
Pedestrian/Bicycle Traffic Low
On-Street Parking None
Other
s:
Roadway Width
Number of Lanes 52 Feet
Vertical Curvature 2 lanes with median
Horizontal Curvature Some vertical curves
Sight Distance Restriction Several horizontal curves
Roadway Surface Condition ~'~;;llent
Sidewalks/Driveways Sidewalks, few driveways
Other
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