HomeMy WebLinkAbout039-99RESOLUTION NO. 39-99
APPROVING THE INSTALLATION OF SPEED HUMPS ON RASSANI DRIVE
BETWEEN ZAGORA DRIVE AND DOVE CREEK LANE
WHEREAS, Goal 11 of the Town of Danville GeneralPlan directs the Town to "Provide for safe
and efficient vehicular movement on Town of Danville streets"; and
WHEREAS, Goal 13 of the Town of Danville General Plan directs the Town to "Minimize the
· intrusion of through traffic on residential streets"; and
WHEREAS, Policy 13.01 of the Town of Danville General Plan directs the Town to "Consider
physical changes and traffic control devices to discourage through traffic on residential streets"; and
WHEREAS, the installation of pavement undulations is allowed by applicable State law regulating
roadway design features; and
WHEREAS, the pavement undulations will be installed consistent with guidelines approved by the
Institute of Transportation Engineers and practices of other California municipalities; and
WHEREAS, the following findings are made for Rassani Drive:
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The street is not on a primary or routine emergency response route.
The affected homeowners' association supports the installation of pavement undulations and
80% of the Rassani Drive residents have approved, by petition, the installation of pavement
undulations.
The street is not a Major Arterial or Major Collector as defined by the Town of Danville
General Plan Circulation Element.
Enforcement efforts and motorist education have not been successful in achieving driving
behavior consistent with General Plan goals and policies.
The pavement undulations are not expected to have adverse effects on surrounding streets
and neighborhoods.
Installation of these pavement undulations is exempt from CEQA per Section 1506 l(a)(3) of
the CEQA Guidelines. The devices will not have a significant effect on the environment; and
WHEREAS, 1998/99 funds have been appropriated for installation of traffic calming devices in
Project C-305 of the 1996/97 to 2000/01 Five-Year Capital Improvement Program; now, therefore
be it
RESOLVED, that the Danville Town Council approves the installation of speed humps on Rassani
Drive between Zagora Drive and Dove Creek Lane. Staff is directed to work out acceptable device
locations with residents immediately adjacent to the pavement undulations.
APPROVED by the Danville Town Council at a regular meet~g on March 16, 1999 by the following
vote:
AYES: Arnerich,
NOES: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: Waldo
Greenberg, Doyle,
Shimansky
YOR
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY ATTORNEY
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
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