County of Monterey - File #: 13-0652

• File #: 13-0652
• Name: Set Hearing on Traffic Volumes Report f/Carmel Vly Rd
• Type: General Agenda Item
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/12/2013
• In control: Board of Supervisors
• On agenda: 6/25/2013
• Final action: 6/25/2013
• Title: a. Accept and receive the 2012 annual evaluation report of traffic volumes on Carmel Valley Road and Rio Road, pursuant to 2010 Carmel Valley Master Plan, and b. Set July 30, 2013, at 10:30 a.m., as the date and time to conduct a public hearing on the traffic volumes on Carmel Valley Road for Segments 6 and 7, pursuant to the 2010 Carmel Valley Master Plan, Carmel Valley Area.
• Sponsors: Public Works / RMA

Date	Action By	Action	Result
6/25/2013	Board of Supervisors	approved

Title
a. Accept and receive the 2012 annual evaluation report of traffic volumes on Carmel Valley Road and Rio Road, pursuant to 2010 Carmel Valley Master Plan, and
b. Set July 30, 2013, at 10:30 a.m., as the date and time to conduct a public hearing on the traffic volumes on Carmel Valley Road for Segments 6 and 7, pursuant to the 2010 Carmel Valley Master Plan, Carmel Valley Area.

Report
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:

a. Accept and receive the 2012 annual evaluation report of traffic volumes on Carmel Valley Road and Rio Road, pursuant to 2010 Carmel Valley Master Plan, and

b. Set July 30, 2013, at 10:30 a.m., as the date and time to conduct a public hearing on the traffic volumes on Carmel Valley Road for Segments 6 and 7, pursuant to the 2010 Carmel Valley Master Plan, Carmel Valley Area.

SUMMARY:
The 2010 General Plan includes policies that require annual monitoring and reporting of traffic volumes and travel times on Carmel Valley Road and Rio Road. If the annual monitoring reveal traffic volumes exceeding certain thresholds, the Board of Supervisors must conduct a noticed public hearing and potentially require additional road improvements for discretionary development projects that impact Carmel Valley Road. The required monitoring has been completed and an evaluation report has been prepared.

DISCUSSION:
The Carmel Valley Master Plan (CVMP) Policy CV-2.17 requires twice yearly monitoring (in June and October) of traffic volumes on thirteen roadway segments and an evaluation of traffic flow patterns using two methods - Average Daily Traffic (ADT) and Percent-Time-Spent-Following (PTSF).

In addition, this CVMP Policy requires the Board of Supervisors conduct a public hearing in the year following data collection if the analysis shows that established thresholds are exceeded. For ADT, thresholds have been established for all thirteen designated roadway segments. For PTSF, thresholds have bee...