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ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ESTABLISHING A 50 MPH SPEED LIMIT AT OTAY LAKES ROAD BETWEEN ALLEN SCHOOL LANE AND BONITA VIEW TERRACE APARTMENTS (1600 FEET NORTH OF CANYON DRIVE), AND AMENDING SCHEDULE X OF THE REGISTER MAINTAINED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY ENGINEER TO REFLECT THE ESTABLISHED SPEED LIMIT (FIRST READING)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommended Action
Council place the ordinance on first reading.
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SUMMARY
Staff completed an Engineering and Traffic Survey (E&TS) for a segment of Otay Lakes Road in accordance with the California Vehicle Code. Based on the results of the E&TS, staff has determined that a 50 mile per hour (mph) speed limit should be established on Otay Lakes Road between Allen School Lane and Bonita View Terrace Apartments (1600 feet north of Canyon Drive).
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
Environmental Notice
Environmental Notice
The Project qualifies for a Class 1 Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) of the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines.
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Environmental Determination
The Director of Development Services has reviewed the proposed project for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that the project qualifies for a Class 1 Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) of the State CEQA Guidelines. Thus, no further environmental review is required.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
The Safety Commission, at their meeting on May 3, 2017, unanimously concurred with staff's recommendations to establish a 50 mph speed limit on Otay Lakes Road between Allen School Lane and Bonita View Terrace Apartments (1600 feet north of Canyon Drive).
DISCUSSION
Background:
The existing posted speed limit on Otay Lakes Road was established as follows:
Segment A: 45 mph between Allen School Lane and Camino del Cerro Grande; and
Segment B: 50 mph between Camino del Cerro Grande and Ridgeview Way; and
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