Title
Adopt an ordinance amending the Monterey County Code, Title 12, Section 12.24.020 to establish a stop intersection on Bishop Street at Florence Street, on Cayetano Street at Florence Street, and on Jonathan Street at Florence Street in Pajaro, an unincorporated area of the County of Monterey.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
Adopt an ordinance amending the Monterey County Code, Title 12, Section 12.24.020 to establish a stop intersection on Bishop Street at Florence Street, on Cayetano Street at Florence Street, and on Jonathan Street at Florence Street in Pajaro, an unincorporated area of the County of Monterey.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
On November 1, 2016, the Board introduced, waived the reading, and set November 15, 2016, 10:30 a.m. (Consent Agenda) for the adoption of an ordinance amending the Monterey County Code, Title 12, Section 12.24.020 to establish a stop intersection on Bishop Street at Florence Street, on Cayetano Street at Florence Street, and on Jonathan Street at Florence Street in Pajaro, an unincorporated area of the County of Monterey.
Resource Management Agency (RMA) staff has received multiple requests to evaluate three stop intersections; on Bishop Street at Florence Street, on Cayetano Street at Florence Street, and on Jonathan Street at Florence Street, in Pajaro, an unincorporated area of the County of Monterey (Attachment B - Location Map). At the request of the community, Florence Street, the through street, would remain without stop restrictions. Pedestrian and bicyclists often traverse these intersections to go to the nearby school, park, and church. In addition, a new tot lot is planned in the near future at the intersection of Florence Street and Cayetano Street. Staff has conducted a field review and has observed vehicles entering these intersections do not slow down and consequently endanger pedestrians who are crossing the intersections.
Staff recommends installation of stop sig...
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