REPORT TO SHASTA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
BOARD MEETING DATE: May 22, 2018CATEGORY: Consent - Public Works-8.SUBJECT:Shady Lane Speed Limit
Shady Lane Speed Limit
Supervisorial District No. : 5DEPARTMENT CONTACT: Pat Minturn, Public Works Director, (530) 225-5661STAFF REPORT APPROVED BY: Pat Minturn, Public Works Director
RECOMMENDATIONIntroduce and waive the reading of An Ordinance of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Shasta Amending Ordinance No. 408 of Shasta County Entitled “An Ordinance Placing Speed Restriction on Motor Vehicle Travel over Certain Streets and Portions Thereof,” by Amending Section II Thereof establishing the following speed restriction: 30 miles per hour (mph) on Shady Lane (2H050) from Anderson city limits to the end of Shady Lane 0.47 miles south of Anderson city limits.
Introduce and waive the reading of An Ordinance of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Shasta Amending Ordinance No. 408 of Shasta County Entitled “An Ordinance Placing Speed Restriction on Motor Vehicle Travel over Certain Streets and Portions Thereof,” by Amending Section II Thereof establishing the following speed restriction: 30 miles per hour (mph) on Shady Lane (2H050) from Anderson city limits to the end of Shady Lane 0.47 miles south of Anderson city limits.
SUMMARYA 30 mph speed limit is proposed along Shady Lane.
A 30 mph speed limit is proposed along Shady Lane.
DISCUSSIONShady Lane is a half-mile-long rural residential road near Anderson. The prima facie speed limit is 55 mph. An Engineering and Traffic Study (attached) has determined that the 85th percentile speed is 30 mph. California Vehicle Code Section 22358 allows local authorities to set speed limits by ordinance based on Engineering and Traffic Studies. A 30 mph speed limit is recommended.
Shady Lane is a half-mile-long rural residential road near Anderson. The prima facie speed limit is 55 mph. An Engineering and Traffic Study (attached) has determined that the 85th percentile speed is 30 mph. California Vehicle Code Section 22358 allows local authorities to set speed limits by ordinance based on Engineering and Traffic Studies. A 30 mph speed limit is recommended.
ALTERNATIVESThe Board may decline to introduce an ordinance at this time. The prima facie speed limit would remain.
The Board may decline to introduce an ordinance at this time. The prima facie speed limit would remain.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENTThe California Highway Patrol will enforce this ordinance after its adoption. County Counsel has approved the ordinance as to form. The County Administrative Office has reviewed this recommendation.
The California Highway Patrol will enforce this ordinance after its adoption. County Counsel has approved the ordinance as to form. The County Administrative Office has reviewed this recommendation.
FINANCING Adequate funds to manage the County road system are included in the Adopted 2017/18 Road Fund budget. There is no General Fund impact.
Adequate funds to manage the County road system are included in the Adopted 2017/18 Road Fund budget. There is no General Fund impact.