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RESOLUTION NO. 49-2010
AUTHORIZING THE INSTALLATION OF TWO SPEED LUMPS
ON DEL AMIGO ROAD
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 Danville 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, such as speed lumps, is allowed
by applicable State law regulating roadway design features; and
WHEREAS, "Speed Lumps" are a type of pavement undulation designed to regulate
the speeds of conventional passenger vehicles to correspond with 25 mph residential
speed limits, while allowing emergency response vehicles to travel at the desired speed
with no delay; and
WHEREAS, the San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District (SRVFPD) has tested a
prototype of the proposed speed lumps and has found no increase in emergency
response time as a result of installation of speed lumps; and
WHEREAS, the speed lumps and corresponding signage will be installed consistent
with the manufacturer's guidelines, practices of other California municipalities, and the
latest edition of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices; and
WHEREAS, the following findings are made for Del Amigo Road between Emerald
Drive and Diamond Drive:
(1) 88 % of residents from Del Amigo Road between Calmar Vista and Bradford
Place, and 80% of residents of the immediately adjacent streets have approved,
by petition, the installation of speed lumps.
(2) The street is not a Major Arterial or Major Collector as defined by the Town of
Danville General Plan Circulation Element.
(3) In May 2009, speed surveys were conducted on Del Amigo Road, between
Calmar Vista and Diamond Drive, where the 85th percentile speed was measured
at 32 mph with an average daily traffic volume of 1,554 vehicles per day.
(4) Enforcement efforts and motorist education have not been successful In
achieving driving behavior consistent with General Plan goals and policies.
(5) The speed lumps are not expected to have adverse effects on surrounding streets
and neighborhoods.
(6) Installation of these speed lumps 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, 2009/10 funds have been appropriated for installation of traffic calming
devices in Project C-305 of the 2009/10 to 2013/14 Five-Year Capital Improvement
Program; now, therefore be it
RESOLVED that the Danville Town Council authorizes the installation of two speed
lumps on Del Amigo Road between Emerald Drive and Diamond Drive. Town staff is
directed to work out acceptable precise device locations with residents immediately
adjacent to the devices.
APPROVED by the Danville Town Council at a regular meeting on May 4, 2010 by the
following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAINED:
ABSENT:
Doyle, Stepper, Andersen, Arnerich, Storer
None
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None
None
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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CITY ATIORNEY J
ATTEST:
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