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HomeMy WebLinkAbout032-01RESOLUTION NO. 32-2001 APPROVING THE INSTALLATION OF PAVEMENT UNDULATIONS ON ZENITH RIDGE DRIVE BETWEEN MOUNTAIN RIDGE DRIVE AND JONATHAN RIDGE DR1VE WHEREAS, Goal 12 of the Town of Danville General Plan directs the Town to "Provide for safe and efficient travel on Town of Danville streets"; and WHEREAS, Goal 14 of the Town of Danville General Plan directs the Town to "Minimize the intrusion of through traffic on residential streets"; and WHEREAS, Policy 14.01 of the Town of DanviIle General Plan directs the Town to "Implement neighborhood traffic management measures, including physical changes and traffic control devices, which increase neighborhood livability and street ambiance, discourage through traffic on residential streets, discourage speeding, and ensure vehicle, pedestrian, and bicycle safety"; and WHEREAS, the installation of pavement undulations is allowed by applicable St'~te)aw 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 Zenith Ridge Drive: 0) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) The street is not on a primary or routine emergency response ronte. 83% of the Zenith Ridge 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. The Town will monitor traffic conditions on the surrounding residential streets periodically to identify any potential traffic impacts due to installation of pavement undulations on Zenith Ridge Drive. Installation of these pavement undulations is exempt from CEQA per Section 15061 (a)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines. The devices will not have a significant effect on the environment. WHEREAS, 2000/01 funds have been appropriated for installation of traffic calming devices in Project C-305 of the 2000/01 to 2004/05 Five-Year Capital Improvement ProgXam; now, therefore be it RESOLVED that the Danville Town Council approves the installation of pavement undulations on Zenith Ridge Drive. Staffis directed to work out acceptable precise device locations with residents immediately adjacent to the pavement undulations. APPROVED by the Danville Town Council at a Regular Meeting on April 17, 2001 by the following vote: AYES: Doyle, Waldo, NOES: None ABSTAINED: None ABSENT: None Arnerich, Greenberg, Shimansky MAYOR APPROVED AS TO FORM: CITY ATTORNEY ATTEST: CITY CLERK PAGE 2 OF RESOLUTION NO. 32-2001