HomeMy WebLinkAbout5341_CCv0001.pdf RESOLUTION NO. 5341
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS
ESTABLISHING TRAFFIC REGULATIONS PURSUANT TO TITLE 10 OF THE
REDLANDS MUNICIPAL CODE.
Pursuant to studies made under authority of Title 10 of the Redlands Municipal
Code:, and the presentation of information gained in such studies, the City Council hereby
finds and determines that certain regulations are necessary and shall be established pursuant
to Titie 10 of the Redlands Municipal Code, and the Traffic Engineer of the City of
Redlands is hereby directed to perform such acts as are necessary to accomplish the
following:
SECTION? ONE: Pursuant to Section 10.24.010 of the Redlands Municipal Code,
a traffic engineering investigation has been conducted for the following highway and the
following speed limit is hereby found most appropriate to facilitate the orderly movement
of traffic and is reasonable and safe:
Highway: TEXAS STREET
Date of Study: JULY 22, 1996
Speed Limits as follows:
35 mph between Redlands Boulevard and San Bernardino Avenue
25 mph when children are present fronting the Orangewood High School
ADOPTED, SIGNED AND APPROVED THIS 71714 DAY OF JANUARY, 1997
a for of the City of Redlands
ATTEST:
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ENGINEERING, TRAFFIC AND SPEED SURVEY
HIGHWAY UNDER SURVEY: TEXAS STREET
AREA OF: BETWEEN REDLANDS BOULEVARD AND SAN
BERNARDINO AVENUE
DATE OF SURVEY: JULY 22, 1996
RECOMMENDATION:
Based on the facts of this survey it is recommended that Texas Street between Redlands
Boulevard and San Bernardino Avenue be posted for 35 miles per hour. The area is currently
posted for 35 m.p.h.
Radar speed surveys were taken at three locations between Redlands Blvd. and San Bernardino
Avenue. Between Redlands Blvd. and Colton Avenue the critical speed was 38 m.p.h. At
Brockton Avenue the critical speed was 40 m.p.h. and at Pennsylvania Avenue the critical speed
was 42 m.p.h.
Based upon critical speed alone, speed limits of 35 m.p.h. between Redlands Blvd. and Colton
Avenue and 40 m.p.h. between Colton Avenue and San Bernardino Avenue would be justified.
There are circumstances existing which justify dropping the limit to the next 5 m.p.h. increment
between Colton Avenue and San Bernardino Avenue and maintaining the current posting of 35
m.p.h. for the entire length. There are many private driveways accessing directly onto Texas
Street. The lots tend to be quite narrow in this area, therefore it is very compact residential in
nature.
In addition, Texonia Park is located on the west side of Texas Street between Lugonia Avenue
and Pennsylvania Avenue. Texonia Park is a city park with heavy use by children.
In this section, there is a traffic signal at Colton Avenue and a four-way stop at Lugonia
Avenue. The width of Texas Street varies along this section, with the narrowest width, 40 feet,
being in the densest residential section between Colton Avenue and Lugonia Avenue.
It is recommended for the foregoing reasons that the existing speed limit of 35 m.p.h. be
maintained through the entire length of Texas Street from Redlands Boulevard to San Bernardino
Avenue.
The current school zone posting for Orangewood High School should be maintained.
It is recommended that the roadway be posted as follows:
1. Post 35 m.p.h. signs for northbound traffic:
a) Just north of Redlands Boulevard
b) Just north of Colton Avenue
c) Just north of Lugonia Avenue
ENGINEERING, TRAFFIC AND SPEED SURVEY
TEXAS STREET
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2. Post 35 m.p.h. signs for southbound traffic:
a) Just south of San Bernardino Avenue
b) Just south of Lugonia Avenue
c) Just south of Colton Avenue
3. Post 25 m.p.h. when school children are present signs for northbound traffic:
a) At the prolongation of the school south property line
4. Post 25 m.p.h. when school children are present signs for southbound traffic:
a) At the prolongation of the school north property line
RONALD C. MUTTER
Public Works Director
Re *wed y Traf an Parking Commission
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