Public Road Standards REV 11 2011The City of Encinitas
California
PUBLIC ROAD STANDARDS
April, 1991
• RESOLUTION NO. 96.12
A. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Y COUNCI L OF THE CITY OF ENCINITAS,
CALIFORNIA., APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE PUBLIC ROAD STANDARDS
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 91-39 on August 28, 1991,
approving amendments to the Public Road Standards- and
WHEREAS, the Engineering staff discovered an inaccuracy in a document reference
that reads as follows
Section 6.9, Pavement and Structural Section, subsection e. Aggregate base shall not be
less than 4 inches for portions of driveways in the right- of-way and alleys and 6 inches
for all other roads, where required, and shall conform to the latest provisions of Caltran
Standard Specifications Section 26, Class II or .P.W.A. Standard Specification Section
200-2.. Decomposed granite is not an acceptable base material; and
WHEREAS, . .W.A. Standard Specification Section 200-2. 5, refers to Processed
Miscellaneous Base; and Section 200-2.2, refers to Crushed Aggregate Base.
NOW THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Encinitas,
California, hereby amends the Public Road Standards to read as follows:
Section 6.9, Pavement and Structural Section, subsection c, is changed to the following:
Aggregate base shall not be less than 4 inches for portions of driveways in the right-of-
way and alleys and 6 inches for all other roads, where required, and shall conform to the
latest provisions of Caltrans Standard Specifications Section 2, Class II or A.P.W..
Standard Specification Section 00 -2.2. Decomposed granite is not an acceptable base
material.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 14th day of February, 1996, by the following vote, to
AYES: Aspen , Bond, Davis, u ivi r, Hano
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN. None
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pity of Encinitas, California
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CITY OF ENCINITAS
POLICY
Date: January 31, 1996
TO: City Engineering Inspectors
FROM: Greg Shields, Field Operations
VIA: Alan Archibald, Director of Engineering Services
SUBJECT: ORNAMENTAL STREET LIGHTS
San Diego Regional Standard Drawing, E-1, Street Lighting Standard, shows a standard for
direct burial street lights. The City of Encinitas does not allow for direct burial street lights.
Cc: Director of Public Works
Utilities
RESOLUTION NO. 93 -46.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF ENCINITAS
APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO PUBLIC ROAD STANDARDS
WHEREAS, City Council has adopted "Public Road Standards" and,
WHEREAS, "Public Road Standards" made provisions to designate
specific existing streets to either Special Case Local, Special
Case one -Way, Special Case Local 501, and
WHEREAS, the City Council on April 28, 1993 did consider
Cornish Drive between East "I" Street and Santa Fe Drive and did
determine that Cornish Drive between East "I" Street and Santa Fe
Drive be designated a "Special Case Local" street,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the
City of Encinitas amend the "Public Road Standards" to include
Cornish Drive between East "I" Street and Santa Fe Drive in the
Special Case Local category.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of
1993, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Bond, Davis, DuVivier , Hano , Wie Band
NAYS : None
ABSENT: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 93 -26
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF ENCINITAS
APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO
PUBLIC ROAD STANDARDS
WHEREAS, City Council has adopted "Public Road Standards ".,
WHEREAS, "Public Road Standards" made provisions to designate
specific existing streets to either Special Case Local, Special
Case one -Way or Special Case Local 5011, and
WHEREAS, Engineering staff is now recommending that:
11 The roads shown on Attachment "A" (1) be designated as
"Special Case Local ",
2, The roads shown on Attachment "A" (2) be-designated as
"Special Case Local-50111.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the
City of Encinitas amend the "Public Road Standards" to include
additional Special Case Local and Special Case Local 50' as set
forth in Attachment A of this Resolution.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 14th day of Aril _ , 1993,
by the following vote, to,wit:
AYES: Bond, Davis, DuVivier, , Hano , Wie Band
NAYS : None
ABSENT: None
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ATTACHMENT "A" to
RESOLUTION 93-26
(1) "Special Case Local" requiring 40' right -of -way:
11 MacKinnon Avenue - Birmingham to I -5.
2. Caudor St., Capri to Norma.
3. Burgundy Road - Capri to northerly terminus.
4. Eucalyptus Avenue -- Ashbury to northerly terminus.
5. Wilstone Avenue - Ashbury to northerly terminus.
6. Clark Avenue -- Puebla to Leucadia Blvd.
7. La Mirada - Puebla to Leucadia Blvd,
8. Del Riego Avenue - Puebla to Leucadia Blvd.
9. Del Rio Avenue - Puebla to Leucadia Blvd.
10. Puebla Street - Saxony to Clark.
11, Melba Road - Cornish to Devonshire.
12, Seeman Drive - Encinitas to northerly terminus.
(2) Additional "Special Case Local 50-111
1. Olympus Street - Pireaus to Caudor.
2. wood Drive - west of Caudor.
3, Coop Street - Jupiter to westerly terminus.
4. Hermes Avenue - Leucadia to northerly terminus.
5, North Court -- Highway 101 to Melrose.
6. Naiad Street - Hymettus Avenue to Eolus Avenue.
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CITY OF ENCINITAS
INTEROFFICE
MEMORANDUM
Date: August 21, 1992
TO: City Engineering staff
FROM: Lloyd Holt, City Engineer
SUBJECT: Construction Procedures
When Portland Cement Concrete Curb, or Curb and Gutter is required to be constructed, the
curb and gutter may be placed on compacted subgrade, unless the bottom of the required depth
of the base material for the adjacent pavement is at or below the bottom front edge of the gutter
or curb. Then a minimum of four (4) inches of base shall be placed under the curb and gutter.
Transition of base thickness shall take place outside of the curb and gutter.
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RESOLUTION NO, 91-39
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF ENCINITAS
APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO PUBLIC ROAD STANDARDS
WHEREAS, the city council has directed the Engineering staff
to prepare "Public Road Standards "; and
WHEREAS, "Public Road Standards" have been completed and -
presented before the five community Advisory Boards (CAB's) and the
Planning Commission for review and comments; and
WHEREAS a P ublic hearing was held on February 13, 1991 and
Engineering staff presented "Public Road Standards" for discussion
and implementation to City council;
WHEREAS City council approves certification of the negative
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declaration; and
WHEREAS, . City council moved to adopt the standards, as
submitted with the following amendments:
1. Addition of a special case local with parking on one side
within a forty foot right-of-way and a special case one -
way within forty foot right --of --way,
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2. Eliminating all special case sections that require five
foot easements outside existing rights -of --way.
3. Adopt alternate standards for Lone Jack Road, a sixty
foot right --of -way which included a recreation trail and
a parkway for utilities on one side and a parkway and
two -way bike path on the other side of the read.
4. Adopt "Public Road Standards" as they effect all
Circulation Element roads, with the exception of Lone
Jack Road; and
WHEREAS, City-Council directed Engineering staff to prepare a
list of streets with existing 40' and 50' widths that qualify for
exemption from future additional rights --of -way; and
WHEREAS, City Council moved to designate specific existing
local streets to either special case local, special case one --way or
special case local 50' as follows:
10 Attachment "A ", a list of existing forty -foot streets
that will not require additional right-of-way and would
be classified either "special case local" or "special
case one -way ".
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2, Attachment "B"I a list of existing 50' right --of -way
streets that will not require additional right-of-way and
would be classified as a "special case local, 50-111,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City
of Encinitas approve all of the amendments to the "Public Road -
Standards" set forth in this Resolution.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 28th day of August-
1991, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Davis, Hano, Omsted, Slater, Wiegand
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
G IL NANO, Mayor
City of Encinitas
ATTEST:
E. Ja Pool, City Clerk
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ATTACHMENT "A"
Existing 401 right -o f --way streets that are recommended for spec ia.,l
case local designation as set forth in the new "Public Road
Standards'
11 Diana - Neptune to Hwy. 101
2. Clark Ave. - Leucadia to Puebla St,
3. La Mirada Ave. - Leucadia to Puebla St.
4. Del Rio Ave. - Leucadia to Puebla St.
5, Del Riego Ave. - Leucadia to Puebla St.
6, Neptune Ave. - N'ly, terminus to 400' so. of Athena
7. Melrose -- Sylvia to El Portal
8. Florita - La Mesa to La Veta
91 Lolita - La Mesa to La Veta
10. Sylvia -- La Mesa to La Veta
11. Sunset Drive - Vulcan to Orpheus
12, 5th St. (Old Encinitas) - Sylvia to s'ly 3651+ of "A" St.
13, Cornish Dr, - Melba to I'D" St,
14, San Dieguito Dr. -- Santa Fe Dr. to E. "D" St
15. Arden Dr. - Santa Fe Dr. to E. "D" St.
16, Stratford Dr. -- Santa Fe Dr. to E, "D" St
17, Arroyo Drive ocean View to terminus
18. Haydn Drive - Verdi to Schubert Ln.
19. Liszt - Haydn to Westminster
20. Liszt -- San Elijo to Haydn
21, Cadmus - Hwy. 101 w'ly. to terminus
22. Brahms Rd. - Liszt to terminus
23. Bristol Ave. - Sheffield to oxford
24. Stafford Ave. - oxford to Cambridge
25, Rossini Drive - Brighton to n'ly. terminus
26. Rossini Drive -- Montgomery to Manchester
27, Manchester Ave, - Rossini to San Elijo
28. Montgomery Ave. - Rossini to s /e'ly. terminus
29, oxford Ave. - Stafford to s /e'ly. terminus
30* Cambridge Ave* Stafford to s/ e " ly . terminus
31. Edinburg Ave. - Cambridge to s /e'ly. terminus
32, Glasgow Ave. - N'ly. terminus to s /e'ly. terminus
33. MacKinnon Ave. - Birmingham to s /e'ly. terminus
34. chesterfield Ave. - Manchester to n /e'ly, terminus
35. Newcastle Ave. - Orinda Dr, to Norfolk
36. Norfolk Ave. - San Elijo to n /e' ly, terminus
37, Dublin Ave. - San Elijo to n/ e' ly .. terminus
38, Kilkenny Drive - San Elijo to n /e'ly. terminus
3:9. Somerset Drive- Birmingham to Warwick
40-. Sheffield Avenue - Rossini to Somerset
41. Rubenstein Drive - Rubenstein Ave. to Westminster Drive
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Right-of-Way streets recommended for "Special Case
Designation set forth in the new "Public Road
Eolus_Avenue - Hymettus to Leucadia Boulevard.
Hygeia - San -ford to Calle de Madera.
Hymettus - Glaucus to Leucadia Boulevard,
E. Jason - Vulcan to Hygeia.
E. Glaucus - Vulcan to Hygeia.
Naiad Street -- Hymettus to Eolus.
E. Fulvia - Hymettus to Eolus.
Glaucus - Hymettus to Orpheus.
Sanford - Hygeia to Vulcan.
Noma Lane - Caudor to Terminus.
Hermes - Leucadia Boulevard northeasterly to terminus.
Neptune - 4001± South Athena to La Mesa.
Hermes -- Cereus to southeasterly terminus,
North El Portal. - Neptune to La Mesa.
South E1 Portal- Neptune to La Mesa.
Marcheta - Highway 101 to La Mesa.
La Mesa - Sylvia to northeasterly terminus.
La Veta - Sylvia to northeasterly terminus.
E1 Portal -- La Mesa to Highway 101.
Roseta - La Mesa to westerly terminus,
Liverpool - Newcastle to MacKinnon.
Chesterfield -- Newcastle to Manchester.
Montgomery - San Elijo to Westminster.
Westminster - Montgomery to Summit Drive.
Warwick - Somerset to westerly terminus.
Newport - Norfolk to southerly terminus.
Blue Sky -- Drive Santa Fe Drive to Grange Hall Road.
Grange Hall Road - Windsor Road to Blue Sky Drive.
Capri Road -- Gascony to Burgundy,
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City of Encinitas
Public Road Standards
Table of Contents Page
Section 1 – INTRODUCTION 17
1.1 Introduction 17
1.2 Purpose 17
1.3 Exceptions 17
Section 2 – GENERAL DEFINITIONS 18
Section 3 – GENERAL POLICY 21
3.1 Plans to be approved by Director or Public Works 21
3.2 Where no standard is specified 21
3.3 Payment for improvements 21
3.4 Widening and improvement of existing roads 21
3.5 Relocation and/or removal of existing facilities 21
Section 4 – PUBLIC ROAD CLASSIFICATION AND DIMENSIONS 22
4.1 Functional road classifications 22
4.2 Level of service 26
4.3 Road cross sections 35
4.4 General notes 35
4.5 Existing improvements greater than the minimum standard
dimensions 35
4.6 Modifications 35
Section 5 – REQUIRED ROAD IMPROVEMENTS 39
5.1 Curb and gutter 39
5.2 Walkways 40
5.3 Parkways 41
5.4 Bikeways 41
5.5 Driveways 42
5.6 Road name signs 43
5.7 Traffic signals, regulatory and warning signs 43
5.8 Highway guardrails 43
5.9 Roadway lighting 43
5.10 Survey monuments 44
5.11 Medians 45
5.12 Cross Gutters 45
5.13 Alleys 46
Section 6 – DESIGN STANDARDS 47
6.1 Intersections 47
6.2 Horizontal curves 48
6.3 Vertical curves 48
6.4 Sight Distance 48
6.5 Transitions 49
6.6 Road slope, cross fall, cross slope 50
6.7 Cul-de-sacs 50
6.8 Grading 51
6.9 Pavement and structural section 52
6.10 Utility placement 54
6.11 Future road extensions 54
Section 7 – DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS 55
7.1 References 55
7.2 Requirements 55
SECTION 1
INTRODUCTION
Section 1.1 INTRODUCTION
These Standards are for use by individuals who as a result of the land
development process desire to have the City Council accept public works
improvements into the City’s system of maintained public roads.
Section 1.2 PURPOSE
The purpose of these Standards is to provide for the regulation of improvements
to be dedicated to the public and accepted by the City as a result of the land
development process, the issuance of building permits, and approval of minor or
major use permits. The Standards are intended to keep the operating cost of
maintaining public facilities at a reasonable level and at the same time provide for
the service, health, welfare and safety of the public. It is the intent of these
Standards to implement the Goals and Policies of the City’s General Plan.
Section 1.3 EXCEPTIONS
It is not possible to anticipate all situations that may arise and to prescribe
Standards applicable to every situation. The Standards will be applicable to the
vast majority of cases, but they are not inflexible rules to which there is no
exception. Occasionally, City Council or the Director of Public Works may allow
exceptions due to overriding, unmitigable environmental considerations, the
identification of significant environmental features or where the application of the
Standards to a specific situation results in an impractical and unreasonable
hardship. The City Code and these Standards provide the procedure for
modification of standards.
Projects financed with State or federal funds are subject to the standards
prescribed by those agencies, and these Standards must conform to the State or
federal standards in order to qualify for funding. Exceptions may be allowed to
these Standards when this occurs.
SECTION 2
GENERAL DEFINITIONS
The following definitions shall be applicable to these Standards.
1. “CITY ENGINEER” means City Engineer or authorized representative.
2. “COMMON DRIVEWAY” is a driveway shared by more than one legal lot or
by more than one residential dwelling unit, or commercial or industrial
establishment.
3. “CROSS-FALL” is the difference in elevation of ends of a chord drawn
normal to the roadway between opposite edges of the paved way. Its
gradient is determined by dividing the difference in elevation between
edges by the horizontal distance between edges, expressed as a
percentage.
4. “CROSS-SLOPE” is the gradient determined by dividing the difference in
elevation from crown to pavement edge by the horizontal distance from
crown to pavement edge, expressed as a percentage.
5. “CROWN” is the highest part of the road surface between paving edges.
6. “CUL-DE-SAC” is a non-circulation element local street or street system
open at only one end.
7. “DEVELOPER” includes subdivider, home builder, or any person seeking
to have the City accept or include in the maintained system any road or
drainage facility.
8. “DIRECTOR” means “Director of Public Works,” or authorized
representative.
9. “DWELLING” means a building, or portion thereof, used exclusively for
residential purposes, including one-family, two-family, multiple dwellings,
and apartment hotels; but shall not include hotels, motels, or boarding or
lodging houses.
10. “DWELLING UNIT” means one or more rooms in a dwelling or multiple
dwelling or apartment hotel used for occupancy by one family (including
necessary servants and employees of such family) for living or sleeping
and having only one kitchen.
11. “ENGINEER OF WORK” means a Civil Engineer licensed to practice in the
State of California who has been authorized by the developer to prepare
plans and specifications.
12. “GRADE” is the slope of the longitudinal road profile generally measured
along the centerline, expressed as a percentage.
13. “GRADED WIDTH” means the width of the road to be graded measured
from the top of the bank in embankment or the toe of the slope in
excavation. It shall not include slopes or slope easements.
14. “IMPROVEMENT WIDTH” means the specified width of pavement as
measured between the edges of pavement. Where asphalt concrete dikes
or Portland cement concrete curbs are used, the measurement shall be
from curb or dike face to curb or dike face.
15. “INDUSTRIAL/COMMERCIAL” is applied to all roads that are used to
provide access to abutting industrial lots, commercial lots or office
professional lots. For the purpose of these Standards there is no
differentiation between the terms “INDUSTRIAL” and “COMMERCIAL.”
16. “INTERSECTION” is the area embraced within the prolongation of the
lateral curb lines; or, if none, then the area within which vehicles traveling
upon different roadways may come in conflict.
17. “LEVEL OF SERVICE” of a road is a measure of its vehicular capacity. Six
level of service (A to F) are identified in the City of Encinitas General Plan.
“A” is identified as “free” vehicular flow with little conflicts or interruptions
while “F” is identified as highly congested stop-and-go with many vehicular
conflicts and interruptions. The level of service for a particular road is a
measure of speed and travel time, traffic interruptions or restrictions,
freedom to maneuver, safety, driver comfort and convenience, and
economy. It is a policy of the City’s General Plan Circulation Element to
endeavor to maintain a level of service “C”.
18. “NUMBER OF VEHICLE TRIPS” means the number of one-way trips per
day anticipated on a road under consideration and includes present,
proposed and potential development.
19. “PARKWAY” is the distance measured from the curb of face to the property
line of a road right-of-way.
20. “PAVING WIDTH” is the specified width of paving and roadbed is
measured from curb face to curb face. In the absence of curbs, the width
of paving and roadbed is measured from the edges of the paving or edges
of the roadbed. If rolled curb and gutter is used, the road width shall be
measured from a point one foot in front of the property-line-side of the curb
and gutter to the same point on the opposite side of the street.
21. “RIGHT-OF-WAY” means the distance measured between the opposite
property lines of a roadway or street.
22. “STANDARD DRAWINGS” means the current edition of the San Diego
Area Regional Standard Drawings which are included as a part of these
Standards. Also included are additional Standard Drawings that may be
attached to these Standards or adopted by the City of Encinitas.
23. “STREET” includes roads and highways. The terms street, road, and
highway are used interchangeably and refer to the rights-of-way used for
vehicular traffic and, except in the case of freeways, for pedestrian traffic.
SECTION 3
GENERAL POLICY
Section 3.1 PLANS TO BE APPROVED BY CITY ENGINEER
The developer shall cause to be prepared by a California Registered Civil
Engineer, in accordance with these Standards, and submitted to the City
Engineer for approval, all plans, profiles, and specifications determined by the
City Engineer to be necessary for the proposed improvement of all streets,
easements, and drainage ways. The developer shall obtain the approval of said
plans, profiles, and specifications by the City Engineer, and obtain necessary
permits prior to commencing any construction.
Section 3.2 WHERE NO STANDARD IS SPECIFIED
Where no standard is specified in this document for a facility or improvement in
the public right-of-way, a request for issuance of a standard shall be made to the
City Engineer. The City Engineer shall then cause such standard to be issued.
Section 3.3 PAYMENT FOR IMPROVEMENTS
All improvements required by these Standards shall be constructed and installed
by the developer at his expense unless expressly specified that the City will
share the expense. The developer, with consent of the City Council, may finance
the construction of required improvements by special assessment proceedings.
Section 3.4 WIDENING AND IMPROVEMENT OF EXISTING ROADS
Where land abutting an existing substandard road is to be developed, the
developer shall dedicate and grade any necessary additional right-of-way and,
except in the case of one single family structure, shall improve such road,
including, but not limited to, traffic signal improvements and modifications, traffic
safety and control devices, and drainage improvements to conform to these
Standards except as otherwise provided in the subdivision ordinance.
Section 3.5 RELOCATION AND/OR REMOVAL OF EXISTING FACILITIES
Where removal or relocation of any overhead or underground utilities, structures,
trees or plantings, etc., are necessary for a developer to accomplish roadway
improvements within the public right-of-way, arrangements and permits for
removal or relocation shall be made with all concerned or affected agencies or
private parties prior to commencing any work within the public right-of-way. The
City shall not be held responsible for any such cost.
SECTION 4
PUBLIC ROAD CLASSIFICATION
Section 4.1 Functional Road Classification
A. The necessary width, alignment, and design speed of a road is
related to its functional classification. For the purpose of these
standards, the following functional classifications shall apply.
1. Freeway – A road whose only purpose is to carry through traffic, and
is fully access controlled by grade separations and ramp
connections. It is normally a six to ten lane divided roadway with a
right-of-way width in excess of 150 feet, designed and maintained
by the State Department of Transportation.
2. Prime Arterial – A road whose major purpose is to carry through
traffic, it provides the foundation of the City’s circulation system. It is
six lanes in width, is divided and limits access from abutting
property.
3. Major Arterial – A road whose major purpose is to carry through
traffic and provide connections to the prime arterial system while still
providing limited access to abutting property. It consists of four
divided lanes.
4. Collector Road – A road whose purpose is to distribute traffic
between local streets and major and prime arterials. Although some
collectors serve as through routes, their primary function is to
provide access from surrounding land uses. It is a four-lane
undivided roadway that provides access to abutting property.
5. Local Road – A two lane road whose primary purpose is to provide
access to individual parcels in the City. There are two types of local
roads within the City: Circulation Element Local Roads and Non-
Circulation Element Roads. The former are local roads that have
been included by the City Council on the Circulation Element of the
General Plan. They provide an additional function beyond that
normally expected for a local roadway. Circulation element local
roads may function as two-lane collectors in certain areas of the
City.
B. Prime Arterials, Major Arterials, Collector Roads and Local Roads
can further be described based upon improvement refinements
necessary where physical constraints exist or to insure the
preservation of community character. The General Plan Circulation
Element provides for certain “Augmented”, “Limited” and “Scenic”
roadways as described below.
1. Augmented Roadway – Prime Arterials, Major Arterials, Collector
Roads and Local Roads can have an augmented designation. The
intent is to provide a means of increasing the capacity of a given type
of arterial by maximizing the utilization of the basic lane
configuration. Such augmentation can range from simply adding
lanes at intersections to adding or expanding a median and/or other
midblock measures to improve traffic flow and reduce side friction.
The augmented local may in its simplest form be just a two-lane local
street with special intersection treatments such as signalization
and/or added lanes. A more highly augmented form would have a
central median for turn movements and would restrict access to the
extent possible. Augmentation of a prime arterial may vary from
added lanes at intersections to access control strategies such as
provision of local frontage roads.An augmented form of a local
street is more important as far as the circulation system is
concerned, for example, since this roadway may function as a
collector roadway while it is developed to local roadway standards.
2. Limited Roadway – Prime Arterials, Major Arterials, Collector Roads
and Local Roads can have a limited designation. This limited
designation is intended to allow the reduction of right-of-way width,
while maintaining the same number of lanes and capacity for the
respective roadway category. This reduction of right-of-way will most
typically involve reductions to the parkway width, median width or
excluding parking lanes.
3. Scenic Roadway – Prime Arterials, Major Arterials, Collector Roads
and Local Roads can be designated as “scenic” roadways. The
scenic roadway designation will be used to aesthetically enhance
such roadways through future improvements which provide
amenities such as abundant landscaping, decorative street furniture,
recreational trails, earthen berms for noise attenuation, and
additional right-of-way to accommodate such features, in addition to
the normal improvements related to vehicular accommodation and
circulation convenience.
C. In addition to the above refinements, local roadway standards may
be modified per Section 4.6 of these Standards, for non-circulation
element local roads and rural circulation element local roads only, to
reflect the rural and semi-rural character of communities within the
City. Rural areas are defined as residential lands zoned for
densities of 2.00 dwelling units per acre or less. Semi-rural areas
are defined as residential lands zoned for densities of between 2.01
and 3.00 dwelling units per acre or those having a “feeling of
country”. Urban areas are those that are zoned for densities of 3.01
dwelling units per acre or greater.
Roads that are bordered by areas of different character must be
constructed to the standards requiring more right-of-way. Roads
that traverse areas of two different characters in less than ¼ mile
must be constructed to the standards requiring more right-of-way.
D. Special Case Local Roadway – Non-circulation element local roads
may, in certain cases, be constructed according to a “Special Case
Local” standard. It is the intent of the Special Case Local standard
to provide for the minimum public roadway improvements
appropriate in those areas where existing development along
substandard public right-of-way restricts the ability of new
development to provide adequate right-of-way and improvements.
The extent and type of improvements for each individual roadway
will be determined on a case-by-case basis following the procedures
set forth in these Standards as well as any other procedures
established by City Council.
The Special Case Local standard is for use within existing
subdivisions only, it shall not be used to provide public roadways in
proposed minor or major subdivisions.
E. Roadway Standards Map – A map depicting the general road
classifications as well as the location of Augmented, Limited,
Scenic, Rural, Semi-Rural, Urban and Special Case Roads shall be
made a part of these standards.
FIGURE 3
TRAFFIC INDEX VS. ADT
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ESTIMATED ULTIMATE 24 HOUR TRAFFIC VOLUME
NOTE: T.I.=4.5+1.26log(ADT/100)
MINIMUM T.I. - 4.5
Section 4.2 LEVEL OF SERVICE
A roadway’s ability to handle current traffic loads can be described in terms of
Level of Service, or LOS. The LOS is the ratio of a road’s design capacity to the
existing traffic volumes. Ratio ranges can be used to describe actual traffic
operating conditions as outlined in Table 1. For the purposes of these standards,
the traffic volumes on all system roadways that correspond to an LOS of D
(unstable traffic flows) are assigned an LOS ratio of 1.00. Any roadway which
carries a traffic volume in excess of the 1.00 LOS ratio exceeds the capacity
standard defined as being acceptable for streets within the City circulation
system. Table 2 lists representative ADT capacities for the various types of
roadways considered in these standards.
It is the policy of the City of Encinitas to maintain a level of service “C” as a basic
design guideline for roadways in the City. In addition, the city will prohibit
development that results in a level of service “E” or “F” at any intersection unless
no alternatives exist and an overriding public need can be demonstrated.
TABLE 1
STANDARDS FOR ROADWAY LEVELS OF SERVICE *
Level of
Service Traffic Conditions
A. Primarily free flow operations at average travel speeds usually about 90
percent of free flow speed. Vehicles can maneuver unimpeded within
the traffic stream. Delay at signalized intersections is minimal.
B. Reasonably unimpeded operations at average travel speeds usually
about 70 percent of free flow speed. Ability to maneuver is only slightly
restricted and stopped delays are not bothersome. Drivers are not
subjected to appreciable tension.
C. Represents stable operations, however, ability to maneuver and change
lanes in midblock locations may be more restricted. Longer queues
and/or adverse signal coordination may contribute to lower average
travel speeds of about 50 percent of free-flow speed. Drivers will
experience some appreciable tension.
D. Borders on a range in which small increases in flow may cause
substantial increases in approach delay, and hence, decreases in
arterial speed. Causes range from adverse signal progression,
inappropriate signal timing, high volumes, or any combination. For
planning purposes, this Level of Service is the lowest that is considered
acceptable. Average travel speeds are about 40 percent of free-flow
speed.
E. Characterized by significant approach delays and average travel
speeds of one-third of free-flow speed or lower, caused by adverse
progression, high signal density, extensive queuing at critical
intersections, inappropriate signal timing, or some combination.
F. Characterized by arterial flow at extremely low speeds below one-third
to one-quarter of free flow speed. Congestion is likely at critical
signalized intersections, resulting in high approach delays. Adverse
progression is frequently a contributor to this condition.
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*From City of Encinitas General Plan Circulation Element.
TABLE 2
GENERAL PLAN CIRCULATION ELEMENT
ROADWAY CAPACITY STANDARDS
__________ADT Capacity ___________
# of
Facility Type
Lanes
LOS CLOS D LOS E
FREEWAY 108,000120,000 135,000
6
8 145,000160,000 175,000
10175.000195,000 215,000
51,200 57,000
Prime Arterial 646,000
Prime Arterial-Augmented 53,00060,000 66,000
6
Major Roadway 4 28,20031,600 35,200
36,30041,000 45,400
Major Roadway-Augmented 4+
Collector Roadway 4 26,00029,200 32,400
Local Roadway-Augmented 2+ 16,00018,000 20,000
Local Roadway 2 11,20012,600 14,000
NOTE: 1. Capacity means the maximum volume for the stated level of
service.
2. The above Standards are not applicable to non-circulation
element roadways.
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LIMITED PRIME ARTERIAL
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74'
84'
R/W R/W
NOTE: ADDITIONAL RIGHT -OF -WAY MAY BE REQUIRED TO ACCOMMODATE
BICYCLE LANE ON SIDE OF ROADWAY OPPOSITE OF WETLAND AREAS.
CITY OF ENCINITAS,
PUBLIC ROAD SECTIONS
30
ONE -WAY LOCAL
51 5
12' 8' 10'
28'
48'
R/W R/W
SPECIAL CASE LOCAL*
PARKING ONE SIDE
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30'
40'
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*THE SPECIAL CASE IMPROVEMENTS SHOWN ARE AN EXAMPLE OF THE TYPICAL
IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN THE RIGHT -OF -WAY. THE ACTUAL EXTENT AND TYPE OF
IMPROVEMENTS TO BE CONSTRUCTED WILL BE DETERMINED AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 4.6.
CITY OF ENCINITAS
PUBLIC ROAD SECTIONS
31
ALLEY
3'
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OR 10' OR 10'
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R/W R/W
NOTE: ALLEYS IN CERTAIN AREAS MAY BE REQUIRED TO BE PAVED
FULL WIDTH WITH PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE (PCC).
RURAL CIRCULATION ELEMENT
LOCAL
5'
15' 15' 15' 15'
30'
60'
R/W R/W
NOTE: 1. ILLUSTRATION IS AN EXAMPLE OF IMPROVEMENT LOCATIONS.
EXACT LOCATIONS SHALL BE DETERMINED ON A CASE -BY -CASE BASIS.
2. ADDITIONAL PAVEMENT WIDTH MAY BE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE FOR
ON- STREET PARKING.
CITY OF ENCINITAS,
PUBLIC ROAD SECTIONS
32
URBAN LOCAL
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NOTE: SEE SECTION 6.7.C.7 FOR EXISTING CUL-DE-SACS IN URBAN AND SEMI-RURAL AREAS.
CITY OF ENCI NI TA S
PUBLIC ROAD SECTIONS
33
MAJOR ARTERIAL
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R/W RURAL AREAS.
** ADDITIONAL LANES AND /OR RIGHT -OF -WAY MAY BE REQUIRED AT INTERSECTIONS.
NOTE: ADDITIONAL RIGHT -OF -WAY MAY BE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE FOR BICYCLE LANES.
CITY OF ENCINITAS
PUBLIC ROAD SECTIONS
34
Section 4.3 ROAD CROSS-SECTIONS
Table 3 is a listing of public road requirements. The dimensions specified in
Table 3 are minimums and are subject to the modification as further defined in
these standards. Figure 1 illustrates the typical cross section information
provided in Table 3.
Section 4.4 GENERAL NOTES
A. Additional right-of-way width may be required to accommodate
slopes, drainage structures, bikeways, parking lanes, recreational
trails, additional landscaping, additional turning lanes and/or other
required improvements.
B. Roadway width includes the median strip.
C. Where a public road is entirely within a subdivision project’s
boundary, the developer shall dedicate the right-of-way and
construct the ultimate improvements as required in Table 3,
consistent with the road classification.
D. Where a public road is adjacent to the project’s boundary, the
developer shall construct any required curbs, gutters, ditches,
and/or sidewalks and a minimum of one-half of the surfacing width
specified in Table 3 for the particular road classification, but in no
case less than 28 feet of paving and 40 feet of grading, plus slopes.
Section 4.5 EXISTING IMPROVEMENTS GREATER THAN THE MINIMUM
STANDARD DIMENSIONS
Where full improvements have been constructed on 50 percent or more of a
block and the dimensions of any of the improvements are greater than the
dimensions shown in Table 3, the standard for that block shall be set by the
dimensions of those existing improvements, unless otherwise modified by the
Director of Public Works or the City Council.
Section 4.6 APPLICATION AND MODIFICATION STANDARDS
The minimum standards presented in Table 3 provide for full level of
improvements normally required for each road classification. There are
situations, however, where due to site specific conditions, the full level of
improvements may not be appropriate or desirable for Circulation and Non-
Circulation include environmental considerations, community character, the
extent and type of any existing improvements and forecasted future that the
improvements are required, but that a modified type, color, finish or texture would
2" GRAVEL /CRUSHED
ROCK BACKFILL
AC PAVEMENT
CITY OF ENCINITAS
PAVEMENT
SECTION
APPROVED
BY ENGINEERING
CLASS II
AGGREGATE BASE
SPECIAL CASE ROAD EDGE DETAIL
36
provide an improvement that was more in keeping with the neighborhood
character.
The application and modification of standards can be initiated by City Council, by
any developer that is required to construct public road improvements, or by
property owners adjacent to a present a recommendation to the Planning
Commission. Depending on the type of modification requested (to be addressed
below) a recommendation would then be passed on to the City Council via the
Traffic Advisory Committee or a final determination may be made at Planning
Commission level.
Table 4 below provides a guide for the implementation of modified standards.
This matrix lists type of improvement and the roles of Commissions and Council.
The body that makes the final determination is indicated as well as those bodies
that act to recommend modified standards. The Planning Commission will act to
make determinations only in the cases of major subdivisions, appeals and
General Plan consistency issues. City staff would make determinations only
when a precedent had been set for a specific road by a higher body.
TABLE 4
IMPLEMENTATION OF MODIFIED STANDARDS
IMPROVEMENTADMINIS-C.A.B.PLANNINGTRAFFICCITY
TRATIVECOMM.AD.COUNCIL
COMM
R/W Width RRRRD
No. of Lanes R R R R D
Lane Width R D
Parking Lane R R R R D
Walkway R R R D
Lighting R R R R D
Parkway R R R D
Grading D*** R R D
PavementR D D
Edge*
Landscaping R D D
ConcreteR D D
Finish**
R = Preliminary Recommendation
D = Final Determination
* The Director of Public Works shall recommend the level of onstreet
drainage facilities required to provide public safety. The Planning
Commission shall determine an appropriate type, color, finish and texture of
pavement edge that meets the drainage need.
** The Planning Commission may determine the color, finish and texture of
concrete used for pavement edges and walkways.
*** The Director of Public Works may allow modification of the requirement for
right-of-way grading where practical difficulties or unnecessary hardship
would result from the strict application of the provisions of these standards.
SECTION 5
REQUIRED ROAD IMPROVEMENTS
Section 5.1 CURB AND GUTTER
Portland cement concrete curbs and gutters conforming to San Diego Area
Regional Standard Drawings shall be constructed on all public roads in
conformance with the following:
A. Vertical Curb and Gutter shall be constructed on:
1. Prime arterials.
2. Limited Prime arterials.
3. Major Arterials.
4. Collectors.
5. Augmented locals.
6. Non-rural Circulation Element Locals.
7. Urban Locals, except as provided in Section 5.1.D, below.
8. Semi-Rural Locals, one side only, except as provided in Section
5.1.D, below.
9. One-way locals, except as provided in Section 5.1.D, below.
10. Special case locals, except as provided in Section 5.1.D, below.
B. Rolled Curb and Gutter shall be constructed on:
1. Rural Circulation Element Locals.
2. Semi-Rural Locals, one side only.
3. Rural Locals.
C. Asphalt Concrete Dikes shall be constructed on:
1. The edge adjacent to or on the subdivision boundary of any half
width road.
2. The exterior edges of temporary roadways.
D. On non-circulation element roads where the Director of Public
Works determines that no on-street drainage facilities are required
for public safety and that there are no concerns regarding violations
of California drainage rules, the requirement for curb and gutter
may be eliminated. A thickened pavement section and a road edge
underdrain per Figure 2 will be required when curb and gutter is
eliminated.
E. Colored and/or patterned curb and gutter may be allowed, or
required, if constructed in conformance with community design
guidelines and with approval of the Director of Public Works. If
allowed for, colored and/or patterned curb and gutter shall be
provided continuously between public road intersections on both
sides of the roadway.
F. Semi-rural roads will have rolled curb and gutter on one side only
and vertical curb and gutter and walkways on the other side of the
road. The side that has the rolled curb and gutter will depend on
the specific conditions of the street in question and will be specified
by the Director of Public Works. Whenever possible, however, the
location of the rolled curb and gutter should be consistent along the
entire length of a street.
G. In cases where curb and gutter is being constructed in conjunction
with sewer laterals and water services, the developer shall mark the
location of each sewer lateral and water service by chiseling the
letters “S” and “W”, respectively, 2 inches high into the face of the
curb.
H. The address of each lot shall be painted on the curb in a manner
and location approved by the Director of Public Works.
Section 5.2 WALKWAYS
A. Portland cement concrete walkways conforming to San Diego Area
Regional and City Standard drawings shall be constructed along:
1. Prime Arterials.
2. Major Arterials.
3. Collectors.
4. Augmented Locals.
5. Circulation Element Locals, one side only in rural areas.
6. Urban Locals.
7. Semi-Rural Locals, one side only.
8. One-Way Locals.
9. Special Case Locals (case-by-case determination)
B. Walkways shall be constructed adjacent to the right-of-way line
except where community design guidelines or special
circumstances dictate another location and approval of the Director
has been obtained. Meandering or non-contiguous walkway shall
be provided for by Section 4.6 except that adjacent to schools,
churches and public buildings the walkway shall be contiguous with
the curb.
C. Walkways shall be a minimum of 4.5 feet in width when contiguous
to vertical curbs on non-special case roads, 4.0 feet in width when
contiguous to roadway improvements on special case roads and
5.0 feet in width in other cases.
D. Walkway widths are intended to be clear widths. Where fire
hydrants or other above-ground appurtenances reduce such width,
additional walkway shall be constructed around the obstacles.
Transitions at obstacles shall be four to one.
E. Pedestrian ramps shall be constructed in accordance with the San
Diego Area Regional Standard Drawings at all curb returns and
other locations as required.
F. Colored and/or patterned walkway may be allowed, or required, if
constructed in conformance with community design guidelines and
with approval of the Director of Public Works. If allowed for,
colored and/or patterned walkway shall be provided continuously
between public road intersections on both sides of the roadway.
G. Semi-rural roads will have walkway on one side only. The walkway
shall be on the same side as the vertical curb and gutter.
Section 5.3 PARKWAYS
A. The parkway width is measured from the face of curb to the
property line. Minimum parkway dimensions are given in Table 3.
These are minimums only; wider parkways may be required to
accommodate bikeways, recreational trails, additional landscaping
and/or other improvements required by City Code.
B. The parkway shall be graded to slope upward away from the curb
at a 2 percent grade to the right-of-way line.
Section 5.4 BIKEWAYS
Where the Bikeway Master Plan requires bikeways on public roads, additional
right-of-way and improvements shall be provided to accommodate the required
facilities
A. Bike Path (Class I). When a two-way, off street, Class I bike path is
required and pedestrian movements are provided for elsewhere, the
improved width of the bikeway shall be a minimum of 8 feet.
When a Class I bike path is to be shared with pedestrian traffic, the
improved width of the combined bikeway/walkway shall be minimum of 11
feet.
B. Bike Lane (Class II). A one-way bike lane on the roadway, adjacent to
the curb requires a minimum of 5 feet of width, measured from the face of
the curb. A one-way bike lane adjacent to a parking lane requires a total
width of parking and bike lane of 14 feet between the curb and the edge of
the travel lane.
C. Shared Route (Class III). Class III bikeways require no additional
right-of-way or improvements beyond that normally required for the
classification of the subject street except that the bike route shall be
indicated by signs.
The developer shall offer to dedicate and construct, in accordance with
these and any other adopted City bikeway standards, all bikeways shown
on the City General Plan and Bikeway Master Plan that pass through or
abut the development.
Should the City not require the construction of a bikeway as a condition of
the development, the developer shall execute a covenant not to oppose a
parking prohibition for the City’s future implementation of a bike facility.
Section 5.5 DRIVEWAYS
All driveway construction shall conform to the applicable San Diego Area
Regional Standard Drawings.
A. Residential Driveways. Driveways serving property used solely as
a single-family, double-family, or triple family residence, including
farms and ranches not used for retail outlets.
B. Commercial Driveways. All driveways other than residential
driveways.
C. Joint-Use Driveways. Developers shall construct joint-use
driveways with interior circulation wherever possible, but especially
when accessing prime and major arterials.
D. All Driveways shall provide for adequate sight distance as specified
in Section 6.4.
Section 5.6 ROAD NAME SIGNS
A. The developer shall install road name signs as a part of the
improvements. Installation shall be in accordance with the
Standard Drawings.
B. One sign shall be placed at the intersection of two local streets.
Two signs shall be placed at the intersection of a prime arterial,
major arterial, or collector and a local street. Four signs shall be
placed at the intersection of a prime arterial, major arterial, or
collector and another prime arterial, major arterial, or collector.
Section 5.7 TRAFFIC SIGNALS, REGULATORY AND WARNING SIGNS
The developer shall install all necessary regulatory and warning signs at
locations specified by the Director of Public Works as a part of the required road
improvements. A developer may be required to install or participate in the
installation of necessary traffic signals.
Section 5.8 HIGHWAY GUARDRAIL
The developer shall install highway guardrail, or other protective device approved
by the City Engineer, in accordance with San Diego Area Regional Standard
Drawings at locations described as follows:
A. Where a sudden lateral constriction in width occurs adjacent to an
obstruction.
B. On the outside of embankment curves when it is determined that
the installation of the guardrail will decrease the potential accident
severity at a particular location, as described in Chapter 7 of the
CALTRANS Traffic Manual.
C. At Locations where existing conditions are susceptible to improved
safety levels by installation of guardrail.
Section 5.9 ROADWAY LIGHTING
Street lights are installed to increase visibility for safety, security, and public
convenience as it relates to volumes of vehicular, pedestrian and bicycle activity
and their potential points of conflict.
A. GENERAL ROADWAY LIGHTING REQUIREMENTS for all
developments shall be as follows:
1.
TABLE 5
ROADWAY LIGHTING LOCATION
INTERSECTIONS OF
LAND USE/ PUBLIC ROADS ENDS OF CUL-DE-
MID-BLOCK
DENSITY WITH PUBLIC OR SACS
PRIVATE ROADS
ALL
COMMERCIAL
YES YES YES
&
INDUSTRIAL
URBAN
RESIDENTIAL YES YES YES
YES, WHERE
COMBINED
TRAFFIC ON BOTH
SEMI-RURALLEGS EXCEEDS FOR SAFETY FOR SAFETY
RESIDENTIAL 5,750 ADT AND CONSIDERATIONSCONSIDERATIONS
MINOR LEG ONLY*ONLY*
EXCEEDS 750 ADT
OR FOR SAFETY
CONSIDERATIONS
RURALFOR SAFETY FOR SAFETY FOR SAFETY
RESIDENTIAL CONSIDERATIONSCONSIDERATIONSCONSIDERATIONS
ONLY*ONLY*ONLY*
Safety considerations include but are not limited to
intersections, non-standard curves, sight distance, abrupt grade
change, etc. Locations to be as recommended by the Traffic
Commission and approved by City Council.
2. All development projects will be required to annex to the
Encinitas Landscape and Lighting District.
3. Tentative Subdivision Maps may have off-site requirements
based on the above chart.
Section 5.10 SURVEY MONUMENTS
Survey monuments shall be installed as a part of a subdivision or road
improvements in accordance with the San Diego Area Regional Standard
Drawings.
Section 5.11 MEDIANS
A. Medians (center dividing islands) shall be constructed of concrete
curbs. Painted medians, median openings, and related left-turn
storage and acceleration lanes may be permitted under special
circumstances.
B. The following warrants for median openings are established to
facilitate traffic movement and safety.
1. Median openings will normally be permitted at all
intersections with public roads, except where such openings
may impair the movement of traffic.
2. Mid block median openings or other openings with turns
permitted into adjacent driveways or alleys will not be
permitted unless all the following conditions exist.
a. The property to be served is a major traffic generator and
has a continuous frontage of 500 feet or more along the
divided road between roads which intersect the dividend
road from the side occupied by the property.
b. The median opening is not less than 400 feet from any
intersecting local road or not less than 600 feet from an
intersection with an Arterial, Major, or Collector road.
c. The median opening is not less than 600 feet from any
other existing or proposed mid-block median opening.
C. In locations where individual parcels desiring left-turn access have
less than the 500 feet required under subparagraph B. (2) (a) of
this section, two-way left turn lanes may be permitted as
“traversable medians” upon approval of the Director of Public
Works and the City Council.
D. Median ends or “noses” shall be located 15 feet behind a line
joining the midpoints of the curb returns at road intersections and
10 feet behind the curb opening of driveways.
Section 5.12 CROSS GUTTERS
A. All cross gutters shall be 10 feet minimum width and conform with
San Diego Regional Standard drawings.
B. No mid-block cross gutters shall be allowed. Any variation due to
special conditions will require the special approval of the Director of
Public Works.
C. No cross gutters shall be allowed on roads classified as augmented
local or greater.
D. The maximum street grade at a cross gutter shall be 3 percent for
25 feet from the edge of the cross-gutter furthest from the
centerline of the cross street.
Section 5.13 ALLEYS
A. No new alleys shall be created within the City.
B. Alleys are to be improved as adjacent development occurs. When
an entire block has been improved to City standards, the adjacent
property owners can petition the City to accept the improved alley
into the maintained road system.
C. Existing alleys shall be improved as follows:
1. The intersection of an existing alley with a road shall provide
adequate sight distance.
2. Alleys shall not intersect.
3. Full width Portland Cement paving will be provided in
commercial areas. Full width Portland Cement concrete or
asphaltic concrete paving with a 3 foot wide Portland Cement
concrete center gutter shall be provided in residential areas.
Where both commercial and residential property abut the same
alley, the alley shall be improved to the commercial standard.
D. Properties that abut a public roadway and an alley shall take
access from the alley in order to minimize the number of driveways
on the public road.
E. In cases where an existing single family lots only public access is
via an alley, the Director of Public Works may approve
development on such lot if the minimum right-of-way is provided
and full improvements are constructed.
SECTION 6
DESIGN STANDARDS
Section 6.1 INTERSECTIONS
A. Curb return radii. The following values are minimums and are
provided for the majority of situations. The Director of Public Works
will make the final determination regarding required curb return
radii.
1. Commercial, Industrial, and Office Professional General Plan
Areas: 40 feet.
2. Other General Plan areas: 30 feet.
3. Special Case Roads: 20 feet
B. Where the angle of intersection is acute, or where a sight-distance
problem may be anticipated, an increased property line radius may
be required.
C. All Non-Circulation Element roads entering upon any given road
shall have their centerlines directly opposite each other or
separated by at least 200 feet. Circulation Element roads shall
have their centerlines directly opposite each other when entering
upon another Circulation Element road or separated by at least 400
feet.
Separations of greater than 400 feet may be required to provide for
proper traffic movements and left-turn storage.
D. The angle between centerlines of intersecting roads shall be as
nearly a right angle as possible, but in no case less than 70
degrees or greater than 110 degrees.
E. The maximum grade at any intersection of two streets shall be 6
percent within the intersection and for at least 20 feet on the
approaches thereto.
F. Where two road centerlines intersect, the lower classified road is
not to intersect the primary road in a curve. Instead, the alignment
of the lower classified road must intersect the primary road in a
straight line for a length not less than the full width of the primary
roads’ right-of-way.
H. Elevation difference between beginning and end of cub return shall
not exceed 4 feet.
Section 6.2 HORIZONTAL CURVES
A. Minimum curve radii are shown in Table 3 for the various
classifications of roads. These radii are derived from the Caltrans
comfortable speed on horizontal curves chart. Deviations from
these standards can be permitted by the City Engineer, but only as
long as the minimum design speed is obtained, as necessary, by
taking into account all other aspects of the design, such as
superelevation, intersections, and sight distance.
B. Compound curves are prohibited.
C. Reversing curves are permitted but, for all roads other than local
roads, must be separated by a tangent length adequate to provide
safety of travel. Such adequate tangent lengths shall be
determined by the Director of Public Works.
Section 6.3 VERTICAL CURVES
A. On other than local streets, vertical curves shall be designed to
current Caltrans Design Manual Stopping Sight Distance Charts
based on design speed.
B. For local streets, the minimum acceptable vertical curve is ten feet
of curve for each 1 percent difference in grade. Vertical curves are
required when grade breaks exceed 1 percent.
C. Vertical curves leading into intersections shall be designed such
that the grade immediately approaching a cross gutter is no greater
than 3 percent.
D. Horizontal curves must not begin near the top of crest vertical
curves or near the bottom of sag vertical curves.
Section 6.4 SIGHT DISTANCE
A. The minimum corner sight distance in feet at the intersections of all
public or private roads with public roads shall be ten times the
design speed in M.P.H. of the higher classification roadway. It shall
be measured from a point 3 feet to the right of center on the minor
road and 10 feet back from the curb line or edge of pavement of the
major road, and measured from a height of eye of 3.50 feet on the
minor road to a height of object 4.25 feet on the major road.
B. Adequate sight distances at intersections and along horizontal
curves must be obtained, even if it involves a sight distance
easement which requires fences, walls, and slopes at and beyond
the right-of-way line to be eliminated, kept low, or set back.
C. Sight distance on vertical curves shall be determined from Caltrans
Highway Design Manual figures 201.2 and 201.4 “Passing and
Stopping Sight Distance on Crest Vertical Curves,” and from
Caltrans Highway Design Manual figure 201.5, “Stopping sight
Distance on Sag Vertical Curves.”
D. Sight distance on horizontal curves shall be determined from
Caltrans Highway Design Manual figure 201.6, “Stopping Sight
Distance on Horizontal Curves.”
Section 6.5 TRANSITIONS
A. No pavement widening transition is required to increase the number
travel lanes except that needed to continue smooth drainage flow.
B. When reducing the number of through travel lanes, the paved
section shall undergo a transition as follows:
V> 40 mph L = WV
2
V< 40 mph L = WV
60
V = Design Speed, mph
W = Width of Roadway Transition, feet
L = Transition Length, feet
C. When shifting travel lanes as necessary across an intersection or
as required to meet existing conditions, the transition may be made
by application of the minimum allowable radius horizontal curve.
D. Guardrail and/or reflective markers may be required along
transitions.
Section 6.6 ROAD SLOPE, CROSS FALL, CROSS SLOPE
A. The minimum longitudinal road grade or slope is normally one (1)
percent. Exceptions to this minimum may be granted by the
Director of Public Works if hardship can be shown.
B. Maximum cross-fall, other than superelevation, shall not exceed 3
percent.
C. An off-center crown shall not be permitted.
D. Standard cross-slope shall be 2 percent; minimum cross-slope shall
be 1 percent; maximum cross-slope shall be 5 percent.
E. Cross-slope and grade shall not be minimum at the same location.
The cross-slope shall be no less than 2 percent where the street
grade is 1 percent or less.
F. In design of intersections and transition sections, cross-fall and
cross slope may deviate from the above as necessary to meet the
intersecting street.
Section 6.7 CUL-DE-SACS
A. All cul-de-sac and turn around configurations shall be subject to
review and approval by the Fire Department. Alternative turn-
around configurations shall be subject to the provisions of Section
4.6 governing modification of the standards for right-of-way width.
B. Industrial, Office Professional, and Commercial Areas
1. Turnaround curb radius shall be 40 feet within a 60-foot property
line radius.
2. Such cul-de-sacs shall be limited to 500 feet in length, from
property line of the intersecting street to end of the bulb, unless
there are clearly defined topographic conditions requiring
greater lengths. In such instances, compensation for more
difficult emergency access may be required, such as extra
street width, special turnarounds, setbacks, on-site circulation
systems, or two means of access.
C. Residential Areas
1. Cul-de-sacs serving four or more living units require a
turnaround.
2. Turnaround curb radius shall be 40 feet
3. Turnaround curb radius may be reduced to 30 feet if the
roadway to the turnaround is 30 feet or less in width and no
parking is allowed.
4. In non-rural areas, turnaround curb radius must be increased
to 48 feet if cul-de-sac length exceeds 500 feet.
5. In non-rural areas, intermediate turnarounds of 35 foot
radius are required when cul-de-sac length exceeds 1,000
feet. Intermediate turnarounds shall be approximately
evenly spaced, no more than 800 feet apart.
6. In non-rural areas, residential cul-de-sacs are limited to a
maximum ADT of 500 unless there are clearly defined
topographic problems which require greater volumes. In
such cases, wider roadways and/or special design will be
required to accommodate access by emergency vehicles.
Non-rural cul-de-sacs serving more than 500 ADT shall have
minimum curb-to-curb width of 36 feet. Should more than
1,000 ADT be allowed, the width shall be 40 feet minimum.
7. Existing residential cul-de-sacs that provide vehicular access
where the projected average daily vehicular trips are below
200 shall be considered fully improved if the right-of-way is
at least 52 feet wide and the improved roadway is at least 23
feet wide.
D. The maximum centerline grade for a cul-de-sac turning area shall
be 5 percent. The minimum gutter grade in the turning area shall
be 1 percent.
Section 6.8 GRADING
A. Roadways shall be graded by the developer to full width of right-of-
way.
1. The Director of Public Works and City Council shall have the
authority to modify full width grading requirements in areas
where such modification would not compromise driver or
pedestrian safety or in any way be detrimental to the public.
In any such case, slope rights for future grading and
drainage facilities shall be dedicated.
2. The requirement for full width grading shall apply to all
circulation element roads and to all other public roads where
the City has a legal interest (fee, road easement, rejected
offer of dedication, irrevocable offer of dedication) in the road
and improvement plans are required as a condition of
approval and acceptance of the project. Grading for rural
Circulation Element Local and Rural Local Roads shall not
be greater than that required for construction of
improvements.
B. Grading beyond the right of way may be required to provide for safe
sight distance and to control drainage. Where sight distance is
required across adjacent private property, a clear space easement
shall be recorded and the easement defined by monuments and
markers.
C. Grading or excavating in an existing City road shall not be
permitted unless authorized by a valid grading or construction
permit issued by the Public Works Department.
D. Where improvements not in the public right-of-way are required,
satisfactory proof shall be provided from the owner of the adjacent
land for the construction of such improvements thereon.
Satisfactory proof shall consist of a minimum of a letter of
permission from the adjacent owner and a “lot-book” report
identifying the property owner.
Section 6.9 PAVEMENT AND STRUCTURAL SECTION
A. All public road pavement sections shall be designed in accordance
with Chapter 600 of the Caltrans “Highway Design Manual” using
“R” valve test of subgrade and traffic indices as set forth in figure 3.
All proposed traffic indices are subject to approval and modification
by the Director of Public Works.
B. Minimum asphaltic concrete pavement thicknesses are as follows:
Driveways in Right-of-Way 3 inches
Alleys 3 inches
Local Roads 4 inches
Collectors 4 inches
Major Arterial 5 inches
Prime Arterial 5 inches
C. Aggregate base shall not be less than 4 inches for portions of
driveways in the right-of-way and alleys and 6 inches for all other
roads, where required, and shall conform to the latest provisions of
Caltrans Standards Specifications Section 26, Class 2 of A.P.W.A.
Standard Specifications Section 200-2.5. Decomposed granite is
not an acceptable base material.
D. Effect of Grades on Structural Sections
When longitudinal street grades exceed 10 percent, one-half inch of
asphaltic concrete shall be added to the design thickness for each
2 percent increase in grade or portion thereof. All roads with street
grades of 20 percent or above shall be a minimum of 6 inches of
P.C.C. pavement.
E. Alleys
The developer may use either:
1. Asphaltic concrete with 3 foot wide P.C.C. center gutter.
2. Asphaltic concrete with P.C.C. curb and gutter with normal
crown.
3. Full width P.C.C. inverted section.
F. Raised centerline reflective pavement markers are required for all
streets with projected daily traffic volumes of 3000 or greater.
Raised blue reflective pavement markers are required in
conjunction with all fire hydrants per Fire District standards.
G. The soils engineer shall evaluate subgrade materials under
roadway pavement, curbs, gutters, and sidewalks for expansion
properties and shall provide recommendations to mitigate potential
expansion damages.
H. Portland cement concrete pavements are allowed in alleys and may
be allowed in other roads upon approval of the Director of Public
Works. Such pavements will require special design, but must be a
minimum of 6 inches thick.
Section 6.10 UTILITY PLACEMENT
A. All utilities that are to be underground shall be constructed or
installed prior to the construction of any required improvements
within the right-of-way or adjacent special case easements
including, but not limited to, roads, curbing, sidewalk, and
driveways that may hinder or restrict the proper installation of said
utility, except as may be otherwise approved by the Director of
Public Works.
B. The minimum cover of any underground utility within the pavement
section shall be 30 inches, except that non-hazardous systems
installed outside the traveled way may be a lesser depth upon
approval by the Director of Public Works. Special protection shall
be required for water and sewer pipes with less than 3 feet of
cover.
Section 6.11 FUTURE ROAD EXTENSIONS
When any road is extended to a subdivision boundary for the purpose of
providing a future connection to adjoining property, the subdivider shall submit an
alignment and profile demonstrating the feasibility of such future extension. The
demonstration shall include provision of acceptable sight distance for any
intersecting street shown on the plan which is within the design sight distance of
the subdivision boundary. Such demonstration shall also extend for a distance of
¼ mile from the subdivision boundary or longer if specific circumstances so
dictate.
SECTION 7
DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS
Section 7.1 REFERENCES
The following references are applicable:
A. The design standards and specifications applicable to flood control
and drainage plans is the San Diego County Flood Control District
Design and Procedure Manual, and the City of Encinitas Drainage
Design Criteria and Aides.
B. The hydrologic procedures applicable to flood analysis is the City of
Encinitas Hydrology Manual.
C. The standard drawings of flood control and drainage facilities and
appurtenances are the San Diego Area Regional Standard
Drawings.
Section 7.2 REQUIREMENTS
A. The subdivider shall submit plans and specifications for
improvements of all drainage easements, culverts, drainage
structures, and drainage channels to the Department of Public
Works for approval. Unless specifically waived herein, such plans
and specifications shall provide a drainage system capable of
handling and disposing of all surface waters originating within the
subdivision and all surface waters that may flow onto the
subdivision from adjacent lands. Said drainage system shall
include any easements and structures required by the Department
of Public Works to properly handle the drainage on-site and off-site.
B. Hydrology and hydraulic calculations for determining the storm
system design shall be provided to the satisfaction of the Director of
Public Works. When appropriate, water surface profiles and
adequate field survey cross section data may also be required.
MINUTES OF ENCINITAS CIT T COUNCIL ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
MARCH 13, 1991, 7:00 P.M., 535 ENCINITAS BOULEVARD, SUITE 100
1. CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
Mayor Hano called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.
Present: Mayor Gail Hano, Council Members John Davis, Anne Omsted,
Pamela Slater, and Maura Wiegand.
Absent: None
Also City Manager Shafer, City Attorney Krauel, City Clerk
Present: Pool, Interim Public Works Director Nelson, Assistant
City Manager Benson, Community Development Director
Murphy, Community Services Director Wigginton, Sheriff's
Lieutenant Hartshorn, Fire Chief McCarver, Deputy City
Clerk Cervone
There being a quorum present, the meeting was in order.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS PROCLAMATIONS
Mayor Hano presented a proclamation to the Peace Corps represent -
ative, Mr. Sovinee, proclaiming March 14th as Peace Corps Day and
recognizing their 30th anniversary.
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Discussion of Plan for Implementation of Revised Public Road
Standards. Contact Person: Interim City Engineer Holt.
Interim City Engineer Lloyd Holt reported the major concern brought
out at the public hearing on February 13th was, if the public road
standards were adopted with five foot easements to supplement the
existing 40 foot rights -of -way, that that standard would
automatically be imposed to all existing 40 foot right- -of -way
streets. He said due to almost complete development of the
majority of existing 40 foot right-of-way streets, and the need to
remove obstructions such as walls, trees, etc, to widen the
streets, the use of this standard would not be practical. He
provided two alternatives that could be accomplished within
existing 40 foot rights -of --way: (1) "special case local" that
would provide parking on one side and sidewalks on both sides of
the street; and (Z) "special case one way" which would be one --way
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traffic and provide parking and sidewalks on both sides of 40 foot
rights -of -way.
He said it was Staff ' s recommendation to: (1) Certify the Negative
Declaration; (2) adopt Staff recommended Public Road Standards
with addition of a special _case local with parking on one side
within a 40' right -of -way, and a s ecial case one wa within a 40'
right -of -way; ( 3 ) determine a preferred road standard for Lone Jack
Road that could be implemented in the future; (4) implement the
Standards as they affect all circulation element roads, with the
exception of Lone Jack Road. In addition, all of the standards be
immediately. adopted as they affect all new development of major or
minor subdivisions; and (5) direct the implementation of standards
for all existing local non - circulation element roads as soon as
passible on a case -by -case basis.
Bob Bonde requested that Birmingham not be expanded to four lanes
but have a special case standard designation.
Community Development Director Murphy said the Road Standards
document was merely a planning tool and when specific streets were
targeted for improvements in the future, environmental issues would
then be addressed.
omsted moved, Wiegand seconded to certify the negative declaration.
Motion carried. Ayes: Davis, Hano, omsted, Slater, Wiegand;
Nays: None.
Davis moved, slater seconded to Adopt the Staff recommended Public
Road Standards with addition of a s ecial-case local with parking
on one side within a 401 right -of -way, and a special case one wa
within a 401 right -of -way. Motion carried. Ayes: Davis, Hano,
omsted, Slater, Wiegand; Nays: None. council noted the intent
of the motion was to eliminate all special case sections that
required five foot easements outside existing rights -of -way.
omsted moved, Davis seconded to adopt Alternate A standards for
Lone Jack Road, a 60 foot right --of -way which included a recreation
trail and a parkway for utilities on one side and a parkway and 2--
way bike path on the other side of the road. Motion carried.
Ayes: Davis, Hano, omsted, Slater, Wiegand; Nays: None.
Slater moved, Wiegand seconded to implement the Standards as they
affect all circulation element roadsr with the exception of Lone
Jack Road. In additionr all of the standards be immediately
adopted as they affect all new development of major or minor
subdivisions. Motion carried. Ayes: Davis, Hano, omsted, Slater,
Wiegand; Nays: None.
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omsted moved, Davis seconded to direct the implementation of
standards for all existing local non - circulation element roads as
soon as possible on a case -by -case basis. Motion carried. Ayes:
Davis, Hano, omsted. Slater, Wiegand: Nays: None.
Community Development Director Murphy said Staff would research
the standards for Lone Jack Road to ensure consistency with the
General Plan.
B. Decision as to Term Length for olivenhain CAB Appointees
Gregory Post and Paul Van S1 ke. Contact Person: City Clerk
Pool.
Slater moved, omsted seconded to adopt a policy to base term length
of Board Members, when ties occur, and there is a one year
replacement term involved as well as a normal two -year term, on the
date and time when applications for the position were filed with
the City Clerk I s office with the longer term going to the applicant
who applied first. Motion carried. Ayes: Davis, Hano, omsted,
Slater, Wiegand: Nays: None.
C. Update Regarding Solid waste Issues Includin San Marcos
Landfill and Joint Meeting with the County and other Cities.
Contact Person: Cit Mana er Shafer.
City Manager Shafer reported that San Marcos had repealed their
ordinance requiring North County Cities to agree to certain terms
before processing the landfill Conditional Use Permit and that the
Use Permit was now being processed. He said a meeting was held the
previous Friday with all North County cities and there was some
direction from this group to their Staffs to focus on the
mitigation fees and also to review some long -term issues and the
possibility of developing a Joint Powers Authority.
He reported the Regional Water Control Board had denied the
vertical expansion of the landfill. He said it was recommended
that the County use the 16 acre site reserved for the proposed
trash incinerator plant.
Council Member omsted asked if Solana Recyclers could begin a
public education program notifying; citizens that the landfill was
reaching capacity and of the urgent need to recycle.
Council Member wiegand said she and Council Member omsted had
visited the Community and Mediation Center of San Diego. She
suggested the North County Cities explore the possibility of
beginning a mediation process with the Mediation Center as the
facilitators in an attempt to reach a compromise on the landfill
issues.
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City Manager Shafer said, in terms of addressing short --term issues
and the time frames involved in this particular matter, it may be
difficult to get a facilitator in a timely manner and make sure
he /she is knowledgeable of all the issues. However, a facilitator
could benefit the cities in dealing with long -term issues.
Slater moved, omsted seconded to send a letter to north County
Cities expressing the City of Encinitas' interest in procuring the
facilitator and ask if they would be interested.
City Manager Shafer said, based on their response, Staff would
research the cost of the program.
Council Member Davis also directed Staff to pursue the feasibility
of forming a Joint Powers Authority.
Motion carried. Ayes: Davis, Hanoi omsted, Slater, Wiegand;
Nays: None.
6. NEW BUSINESS
A. Request Support for Legislative Proposals. Contact Person.
City Manager Shafer.
City Manager Shafer said the League of California Cities had
recently met jointly with the San Diego County Board of Supervisors
to review ways to work cooperatively to produce joint
recommendations for legislative action for funding for the County.
The City was being asked to support the joint recommendations.
omsted moved, Wiegand seconded to endorse a constitutional
amendment eliminating the two - thirds vote requirement for sRecial
taxes entirely. Motion failed. Ayes: omsted. Wiegand; Nays:
Davis, Hanoi Slater.
Slater moved. Davis seconded not to support the above
recommendation. Motion carried. Ayes: Davis, Hano■ Slater; Nays:
omsted, Wiegand*
omsted moved. Wiegand seconded to endorse the formation of a
constitution revision commission (such as is proposed in SCA 55
(Alquist) to develop structural reform proposals to improve
budgeting and financing at the State and local level. Motion
carried. Ayes: Davis, Hanoi omsted. Slater. Wiegand; Nays:
None.
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Slater moved, Davis seconded to not endorse the Governor's proposal
to modify the Constitution to permit, with simple majority voter
approval, a property tar override to secure general obligation
bonds to finance development of education and jail facilities.
Motion carried. Ayes: Davis, Hano■ Omsted,, Slater,, Wiegand:
Nays: None.
Slater moved, Omsted seconded to not endorse the Governor's
proposal to provide cities and counties the authority, with simple
majority voter approval, to increase'the local sales tax by 1/2
cent for drug abuse prevention and crime suppression efforts r-
including jail operations. Motion carried. Ayes: Davis; Hano■
Omsted, Slater, Wiegand: Nays: None.
7. CITY COUNCIL f CITY MANAGER REPORTS
Information Items -- No discussion or action to be taken
Council Member Omsted said it had been brought to her attention
that the current Municipal Code regulating consumption of alcohol
did not prohibit drinking on the railroad tracks within the city.
She asked the Sheriff's Department to research this and report back
if that was correct. In addition, she asked why Lake Drive Sports
Complex or the YMCA had no tot lots. Community Services Director
Wigginton said there was no room at the Lake Drive Sports Complex
but tentative plans for the YMCA included a tot lot.
8. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Hano declared the meeting adjourned at 8:12 P.M. to March 20,
1991.
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Hano,
03/13/91 Adj. Reg. Mtg. Page 5
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E. Jane Pool, City Clerk
By: Deborah Cervone,
Deputy City Clerk
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