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ORDINANCE NO.
ORDINANCE OF THE. CITY OF CHULA VISTA
ESTABLISHING A 35 MPH SPEED LIMIT ON DUNCAN
RANCH ROAD BETWEEN PROCTOR VALLEY ROAD AND
STONE GATE STREET, AND AMENDING SCHEDULE X OF
THE REGISTER MAINTAINED IN THE OFFICE OF THE
CITY ENGINEER TO REFLECT THE ESTABLISHED SPEED
LIMIT
WHEREAS, City staff completed a speed survey along Duncan Ranch Road between
Proctor Valley Road and Stone Gate Street in accordance with the California Vehicle Code
Sections 22357, 22358, 40802 and the Chula Vista Municipal Code Section 10.48.020, which
indicates that the posting of speed limits be detertined by an Engineering and Traffic Survey at
least once every seven years; and
WHEREAS, as described in the California Vehicle Code, the speed survey shall include
1) Prevailing speeds as determined by traffic engineering measurements; 2) Accident records;
and 3) Traffic/roadside conditions not readily appazent to the driver; and
WHEREAS, the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD, Traffic
Operations Policy Directive 09-04) states that the speed limit shall be established at the neazest
Smph increment of the 85`" percentile speed. Also, if the Smph reduction is applied, the
Engineering and Traffic Survey shall document in wilting the conditions and justification for the
lower speed limit and be approved by a registered Civil or Traffic Engineer; and
WHEREAS, based on the 85`s percentile speed of the roadway, as well as other roadway
chazacteristics outlined in the Engineering/Traffic Survey, staff has determined that the speed
limit on Duncan Ranch Road between Proctor Valley Road and Stone Gate Street should be 35
mph; and
WHEREAS, on October 5, 2011, the City of Chula Vista Safety Commission concurred
with staff s recommendation that the speed limit on Duncan Ranch Road between Proctor Valley
Road and Stone Gate Street should be 35 mph; and
WHEREAS, this recommendation and other information in the City Engineer's report has
been fully considered by the City Council.
Ordinance No.
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NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does hereby ordain as
follows:
I. ESTABLISH SPEED LIMIT
That the speed limit on Duncan Ranch Road between Proctor Valley Road and Stone Gate Street
be established at 35 mph and Schedule X of the register maintained in the office of the City
Engineer be revised to show the following:
10.48.020 Schedule X -Established Speed Limits in Certain Zones -Designated
Name of Street Beginning At Ending At Proposed Speed Limit
Duncan Ranch Road Proctor Valley Road Stone Gate Street 35 mph
II. EFFECTIVEbATE
This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force on the thirtieth day from and afrer its
final adoption.
Presented by
Richazd A. Hopkins
Director of Public Works
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