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a. Introduce, waive reading, and set May 12, 2020 to consider adoption of an ordinance amending Section 12.12.01, Section 12.20.010, and Section 12.28.065 of Title 12 of the Monterey County Code to revise speed limits on various segments of Carmel Valley Road and Portola Drive, add a two-way left-turn lane on Salinas Road; and add a 20-minute time limit on parking on a portion of San Juan Road
b. Find that the adoption of the ordinance is categorically exempt per Section 15301(c) of the CEQA Guidelines.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Introduce, waive reading, and set May 12, 2020 to consider adoption of an ordinance amending Section 12.12.01, Section 12.20.010, and Section 12.28.065 of Title 12 of the Monterey County Code to revise speed limits on various segments of Carmel Valley Road and Portola Drive, add a two-way left-turn lane on Salinas Road; and add a 20-minute time limit on parking on a portion of San Juan Road
b. Find that the adoption of the ordinance is categorically exempt per Section 15301(c) of the CEQA Guidelines.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The County Resource Management Agency (RMA) routinely receives multiple requests for traffic studies from the public. The results of these studies often require changes to specific sections within Title 12.
Engineering and Traffic Surveys (E&TS) are required as the basis for local authorities to establish speed limits higher or lower than those prescribed in the California Vehicle Code (CVC). These include radar measurement of operating speeds, analysis of accident records, and field reviews to inventory road conditions and roadside conditions not readily apparent to drivers. An appropriate speed limit is recommended based upon analysis of the acquired data and actual road and traffic conditions. According to the CVC, only those prima facie speed limits based on E&TS are enforceable by radar. The Monterey County Code Title 12, Section 12.12.010 sets spe...
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