Ordinance Number 588414
ORDINANCE NO. 588
TO TITLE 4 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE -
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO,
CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMITS ON
LOS RIOS STREET BY AMENDING SECTION 4-6.501, ARTICLE 5,
TITLE 4 OF THE SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO MUNICIPAL CODE
WHEREAS, California Vehicle Code Sections 22357, 22358 and 22358.3 provide
that local entities may declare prima facie speed limits of 15 miles per hour and greater
on City streets on the basis of an engineering and traffic survey; and,
WHEREAS, California Vehicle Code Section 627 defines an engineering and
traffic survey to include a consideration of all of the following:
1) Prevailing speeds as determined by traffic engineering measurements;
2) Accident records;
3) Highway, traffic, and roadside conditions not readily apparent to the
driver; and,
WHEREAS, the City of San Juan Capistrano has completed an engineering and
traffic survey pursuant to California Vehicle Code Sections 22357, 22358 and 22358.3.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN
CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. City of San Juan Capistrano 1986
Engineering and Traffic Survey for Los Rios Street.
The City Council of the City of San Juan Capistrano finds and declares that
the 1986 Engineering and Traffic Survey for Los Rios Street has been completed in full
compliance with the requirements of the California Vehicle Code.
The Survey consists of the Report dated November, 1986, entitled "City of San
Juan Capistrano Speed Limit Analysis for Los Rios Street" prepared by the Department
of Public Works, City of San Juan Capistrano, which is on file in the City Clerk's
Department.
SECTION 2. Establishment of Prima Facie
Speed Limits.
Based on the City of San Juan Capistrano 1986 Engineering and Traffic Survey
for Los Rios Street, Article 5, entitled "Speed Limits," Section 4-6.501 of the San Juan
Capistrano Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
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"Article 5. Speed Limits
"Section 4-6.501. Established.
"Pursuant to the provisions of Sections 22357, 22358 and 22358.3 of the
California Vehicle Code, prima facie speed limits in the City of San Juan Capistrano
are hereby determined and declared as follows:
"(a) Fifteen miles per hour. The prima facie speed limits on the following streets,
or portions of streets, shall be fifteen (15) miles per hour:
11(1) Los Rios Street from Verdugo Street to Mission Street.
"(b) Twenty miles per hour. The prima facie speed limits on the following streets,
or portions of streets, shall be twenty (20) miles per hour:
"(1) Los Rios Street from Del Obispo to Verdugo Street.
"(c) Twenty -Five miles per hour. The prima facie speed limits on the following
streets, or portions of streets, shall be twenty-five (25) miles per hour:
"(1) Calle Arroyo from La Novia Avenue to Avenida Siega;
"(2) Camino Capistrano from Del Obispo Street to Ortega Highway;
"(3) Via de Agua from Camino Las Ramblas to Calle Delgado;
"(4) Avenida de la Vista from southerly end to Oso Road;
"(5) El Camino Real from Forster Street to La Zanja Street; and,
11(6) Ortega Highway from I-5 to Camino Capistrano.
"(d) Thirty miles per hour. The prima facie speed limits on the following streets,
or portions of streets, shall be thirty (30) miles per hour:
"(1) Avenida Aeropuerto from Camino Capistrano to San Juan Creek;
"(2) Calle Aspero from Del Obispo Street to Peppertree Bend; and,
"(3) Village Road from Rancho Viejo Road to Trabuco Creek Road.
"(e) Thirty -Five miles per hour. The prima facie speed limits on the following
streets, or portions of streets, shall be thrity-five (35) miles per hour:
"(1) Calle Arroyo from Rancho Viejo Road to La Novia Avenue;
"(2) Camino Capistrano from San Juan Creek Road to Del Obispo Street;
"(3) Camino Capistrano from Ortega Highway to La Zanja Street;
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"(4) Del Obispo Street from Calle Aspero to Ortega Highway;
11(5) La Novia Avenue from Ortega Highway to San Juan Creek Road;
11(6) Camino La Ronda from La Novia Avenue to Paseo Establo;
10(7) Rancho Viejo Road from Calle Arroyo to Ortega Highway;
"(8) San Juan Creek Road from La Novia Avenue to Avenida La Mancha; and,
11(9) Trabuco Creek Road from Rancho Viejo Road to Village Road.
"(f) Forty miles per hour. The prima facie speed limits on the following streets, or
portions of streets, shall be forty (40) miles per hour:
"(1) Alipaz Street from Camino del Avion to Del Obispo Street;
11(2) Camino Capistrano from La Zanja Street to Junipero Serra Road;
11(3) Camino del Avion from Del Obispo Street to Alipaz Street;
"(4) Del Obispo Street from Camino Del Avion to Calle Aspero;
11(5) Camino Las Ramblas from the southerly City Limits (I-5) to Kinkerry
Lane; and,
11(6) Rancho Viejo Road from Junipero Serra Road to the northerly City
limits.
"(g) Forty -Five Miles per hour. The prima facie speed limits on the following
streets, or portions of streets, shall be forty-five (45) miles per hour:
"(1) Camino Capistrano from the southerly City limits to San Juan Creek
Road;
11(2) Camino Capistrano from Junipero Serra Road to the northerly City
limits;
11(3) Del Obispo Street from the southerly City limits to Camino del Avion;
"(4) Rancho Viejo Road from Ortega Highway to Junipero Serra Road; and,
11(5) San Juan Creek Road from Camino Capistrano to La Novia Avenue."
SECTION 3. Legislative Findings in Support of Prima
Facie Speed Limits.
The City Council hereby makes the following findings pursuant to California
Vehicle Code Section 627(b)(3) in support of the prima facie speed limits set forth below:
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LOS RIOS STREET (15 MILES PER HOUR)
Ver ugo Street to Mission Street
The Council finds that the following road conditions justify this speed:
-----This is an extremely narrow roadway, with less than 20 feet of pavement
width and no shoulders;
-----The roadway runs through the "Los Rios Historic District" and is one of
the oldest streets in California;
-----Many pedestrians, including residents, tourists and artists frequently stroll
along the street;
-----There are neither sidewalks nor bicycle lanes present;
----Numerous houses are located immediately adjacent to the roadway with
many parked cars;
-----Children utilize the street for access to and from nearby schools;
-----Large Solag Disposal trucks utilize the street on a daily basis to enter and
exit the Disposal Company's yard.
(See Table 3 of the 1986 Engineering and Traffic Survey for Los Rios Street)
LOS RIOS STREET (20 MILES PER HOUR)
Del Obispo Street to Verdugo Street
The Council finds that the following road conditions justify this speed:
-----This is a very narrow heavily -traveled two-lane roadway without
shoulders, and with less than 20 feet of pavement width along a substantial
portion of this stretch;
-----The roadway runs through the "Los Rios Historic District" and is one of
the oldest streets in California;
-----Many pedestrians, including residents, tourists and artists frequently stroll
along the street;
-----Children utilize the street for access to and from nearby schools;
-----Bicyclists frequently ride on the street;
-----There are neither sidewalks nor bicycle lanes for pedestrians and
bicyclists to utilize;
-----Numerous houses are located immediately adjacent to the roadway with
many parked cars;
-----Large Solag Disposal trucks utilize the street on a daily basis to enter and
exit the Disposal Company's yard;
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-----A number of power poles are located immediately adjacent to the edge of
the pavement;
-----There is a sharp reverse curve near Del Obispo Street;
-----There is an at -grade railroad crossing at the Verdugo Street intersection
area.
-----The closeness of buildings to the roadway poses a potential for damage to
historic structures.
-----There are organized walking tours along Los Rios Street which are often
present observing the historic features of the area.
-----The Historic O'Neill Museum is situated in close proximity to the roadway.
-----Visitors driving along Los Rios Street are distracted by historic views.
-----Visitors driving along Los Rios Street are unfamiliar with its unique
conditions.
(See Table 3 of the 1986 Engineering and Traffic Survey for Los Rios Street)
THE LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS IN SUPPORT OF PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMITS
previously set forth by the City Council in Ordinance No 520, adopted on
October 16, 1984, shall continue to remain in effect.
SECTION 4. Effective Date.
This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force thirty (30) days after its
passage.
SECTION 5. City Clerk's Certification.
The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance and cause the
same to be posted at the duly designated posting places within the City and
published once within fifteen (15) days after passage and adoption as required by
law; or, in the alternative, the City Clerk may cause to be published a summary of
this Ordinance and a certified copy of the text of this Ordinance shall be posted in
the Office of the City Clerk five (5) days prior to the date of adoption of this
Ordinance; and, within fifteen (15) days after adoption, the City Clerk shall cause to
be published, the aforementioned summary and shall post a certified copy of this
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Ordinance, together with the vote for and against the same, in the Office of the
City Clerk.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 16th day of December , 1986.
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KENNETH E. FRIESS, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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CITY CLE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss
CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO )
I, MARY ANN HANOVER, City Clerk of the City of San Juan Capistrano,
California, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of
Ordinance No. 588 which was introduced at a meeting of the City Council of the City
of San Juan Capistrano, California, held on December 2 , 1986 , and adopted
at a meeting held on December 16 , 1986, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen Schwartze, Bland, Hausdorfer,
and Mayor Friess
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilman Buchheim
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WARY ANN A OVER, CITY CLERK