STAFF REPORT
DATE: March 27, 2019
TO: City Council of the City of Rancho Santa Margarita FROM: Jennifer M. Cervantez, City Manager
·"X--BY: Amy Diaz, City Clerk ~SUBJECT: Adoption of an Ordinance Amending and Restating the Rancho Santa Margarita Municipal Code Updating Speed Limits based on Engineering and Traffic Survey (E& TS)
Recommendation
Adopt Ordinance No. 19-02 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING AND RESTATING SECTION 12.01.090 (SPEED LIMITS) OF CHAPTER 12.01 (GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS) OF TITLE 12 (VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC) OF THE CITY OF RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING SPEED LIMITS, INCLUDING AN EXEMPTION FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PER CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15301
Background and Discussion
At the March 13, 2019, City Council regular meeting, the City Council introduced for first reading, read by title only, and waived further reading of Ordinance No. 19-02 (4-0-1-0; Mayor Holloway Abstained). Ordinance No. 19-02 will amend and restate the Rancho Santa Margarita Municipal Code Section 12.01.090 (Speed Limits) of Chapter 12.01 (General and Administrative Provisions) to Title 12 (Vehicles and Traffic) Pertaining to Updating Speed Limits based on Engineering and Traffic Survey (E& TS).
It is now in order for the City Council to adopt Ordinance No. 19-02.
Alternatives
1) The City Council could choose to deny the adoption of Ordinance No. 19-02 to amend and restate the Rancho Santa Margarita Municipal Code Section 12.01.090 (Speed Limits) of Chapter 12.01 (General and Administrative Provisions) to Title 12 (Vehicles and Traffic) Pertaining to Updating Speed Limits based on Engineering and Traffic Survey (E& TS).
2) To otherwise modify the code and provide direction to staff.
Fiscal Impact
There is no fiscal impact associated with the adoption of Ordinance No. 19-02. The revisions will be updated during the regular municipal code update process done through and budgeted within the City Clerk's department.
Attachment
A. Copy of the March 13, 2019 Agenda Packet for First Reading of Ordinance No. 19-02
CITY OF RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA
CITY COUNCIL
STAFF
REPORT
DATE: March 13, 2019
TO: City of Rancho Santa Margarita City Council
FROM: Jennifer Cervantez, City Manager ~
BY: Brehdan Dugan, Public Works Director/City Engineer
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SUBJECT: First Reading and Introduction of an Ordinance Updating Speed Limits Based on Engineering and Traffic Survey (E&TS)
Recommendation
1) Receive staff presentation and report; and
2) Introduce for first reading, read by title only, and waiver further reading of an Ordinance entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
SANTA MARGARITA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING AND RESTATING
SECTION 12.01.090 (SPEED LIMITS) OF CHAPTER 12.01 (GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS) OF TITLE 12 (VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC)
OF THE CITY OF RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA MUNI.CIPAL CODE
REGARDING SPEED LIMITS, INCLUDING AN EXEMPTION FROM THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PER CEQA
GUIDELINES SECTION 15301
Background
Section 40802(a)-(c)(2)(b) of the California Vehicle Code (CVC) requires the City to perform Engineering and Traffic Survey (E& TS). updates every five to seven years in order to use radar or laser to enforce speed limits. The Orange County Sheriff's Department (OCSD) is unable to knowingly enforce speeds with the use of radar or laser without a valid E&TS that has been prepared in accordance with State laws and adopted, by ordinance, into the City's Municipal Code. The current E&TS were last updated in June 2012 and are set to be updated within seven years, or by June 2019. The City's Ordinance must be approved no later than seven years after the previously adopted Ordinance, which is set to expire in November 2019. Recognizing that the E&TS have a
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limited seven-year shelf life with the currently posted speeds limits set to expire later this
year, staff is recommending a comprehensive update to the City's speed limit ordinance. Discussion
To assess the vehicle speeds it is helpful to first review the basic speed law. In California.,
the Vehicle Code (CVC 22350) defines the basic speed law as:
• "No person shall drive
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speed greater than is reasonable or prudent having due regard for weather, visibility( the traffic on, and the surface and width of the highway, and in no event at a speed Which endangers the safety of persons or property.''This law recognizes that driving conditions vary widely from time-to-time and place-to-place, and therefore, no set or fixed driving rules will adequately address all conditions.
Motorists will constantly adjust their driving behavior to fit the conditions encountered and
must learn to do this with a minimum of assistance from the police. The Basic Speed
Law is founded on the belief that most motorists can modify their driving behavior properly, provided they are aware of the conditions around them.
State Law requires that the City establish speed limits at or below the closest five-mile
per hour increment of the 85th percentile speed as determined by the E& TS. The 85th
percentile speed is the vehicle speed, at or below, which 85 percent of free-flowing traffic is travelling on a particular roadway segment. In cases in which the speed limit needs to be rounded up to the nearest five miles per hour increment of the 851h-percentile speed,
CVC Section 21400 permits the City to instead round down the speed limit to the lower five miles per hour increment. By way of example, .jf an engineering and traffic survey shows an 85th percentile speed of 37.6 mph, the posted speed limit may be rounded up
to 40 mph (the nearest five miles per hour increment); alternatively, the City could decide to round down to 35 mph. Staff has made every effort to round the speed limits down where possible.
Analysis
As shown in Attachment A, a review of the E&TS indicates that 28 of the 64 roadway segments require speed limit updates to continue enforcement using radar or laser.
Changes to the speed limits on the 28 roadway segments must be adopted by ordinance
by the City Council. The detailed E&TS worksheets for the 28 roadway segments
requiring a speed limit change are provided in Attachment B. The E&TS worksheets present the roadway segment limits, the existing posted speed limit, the 85th percentile speed, the average daily traffic volumes, accident history and summary of recommended
changes to the posted speed limits.
Changes to the posted speed limits are summarized on the following three tables. Table
1 lists the two roadway segments where the recommended (proposed) speed limit will be reduced by five miles per hour (mph).
Table
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Speed Limit Reduction(5
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24 Richard Reese Way El Paseo to La Promesa 3S 30
42 Via Petalos Avenida de Las Flores to El Camino Montana J5 30
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Table 2: Speed Limit Increases (5 mph)
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-1 Alas de Paz Antonio Parkway to Plano Trabuco Road 35 40
3 Antonio Parkway Coto de Caza Dr./La Promesa to Santa Margarita 45
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Parkway5 Arroyo Vista Las Mesitas to Ria 35 40
9 Avenida de las Flores Santa Margarita Parkway to Laurel Road 40 45
10 Avenida de las Flores Laurel Road to Antonio Parkway 40 45
13 Avenida de Las Fund adores Avenida de Las Flores to Santa Margarita Parkway 25 30
-21 El Camino Montana Avenida de las Flores to Juneberry 35 40 22 El Camino Montana Juneberry to Via Con Dios 35 40
25 Esperanza Avenida Empresa to Avenida de Las Banderas 35 40
26 Heritage Drive Robinson Ranch Road to Bird Hollow Drive
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35 4029 Melinda Road Santa Margarita Parkway to Via Regresses 45 50 30 Melinda Road Via Regresses to SR-241 (Overcrossing) 45 50
31 Melinda Road SR-241 (Overcrossing) to Altisima 45 50
32 Plano Trabuco Road Trabuco Canyon Road to Robinson Ranch Road tW 45
33 Plano Trabuco Road Robinson Ranch Road to Santa Margarita Parkway 40 4S
38 Santa Margarita Parkway Avenida de las Flores to Alma Aldea 45 50
39 Santa Margarita Parkway Alma Aldea to Plano Trabuco Road 45 50
40 Via Arriba Melinda Road to Via Regresses 35 40
43 Via Regresses Via Arriba to Melinda Road 35 40
44 Alicia Parkway Santa Margarita Parkway to South City Limits
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57 Robinson Ranch Road Plano Trabuco to Lindsay Drive
58 Robinson Ranch Road Lindsay Drive to Shadow Rock Lane
59 Robinson Ranch Road Shadow Road to North Peak Drive
65 Trabuco Canyon Road West City Umits to Plano Trabuco Road
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,__ Existing Proposed 35 40 35 110 35 40 4() 45Only one segment is proposed to increase by more than five mph. The proposed speed limit on Buena Suerte from Avenida de Las Flores to Santa Margarita Parkway is proposed to increase by 10 mph. A review of the detailed E& TS worksheet (Attachment B) for Buena Suerte (18) shows that this segment was previously posted at 35 mph from 2002 to 2010. Subsequently, the speed limit was reduced to 25 mph due to conditions present for the speed survey at the time.
Table 3: Speed Limit Increases (1 0 mph)
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Speed Limit (mph) Existing Proposed
-18 Buena Suerte Avenida de las Flores to Santa Margarita Parkway 7.5 35
-Environmental Impact
The recommended action is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to the Class 1, Existing Facilities, exemption (14 Cal. Code Regs.
§
15301 ). This exemption applies to the operation of public facilities, including streets and highways, that involve no or negligible expansion of such facilities. In this case, the City is merely adjusting the speed limits on existing streets within the City. The City is not contemplating any actual physical improvements to widen or otherwise increase the capacity of these facilities.Planning Commission Recommendation
Consistent with the duties, and responsibilities of the Planning Commission that include
review of traffic and transportation related issues, the Plannin~ Commission
recommended by a 4-0 vote that the City Council adopt the ordinance updating the speed limits. The Planning Commission communicated a general desire to maintain lower speed limits. However, a review of the 85th percentile speeds included in Attachment 8 shows that the recommend speed limits on these segments have already been rounded down to the lower five mph increment, and according to the CVC, the City "shall not
reduce the speed limit any further for any reason".
While the Planning Commission expressed concerns with the recommended speed limit increases on several segments, they specifically requested that staff explore potential
traffic calming measures on Avenida de Las Fundadores (Segment 13) near the Beach
Club. Based on this feedback from the Planning Commtssion, staff will explore potential
traffic calming measures such as intersection bulbouts at the all-way stop intersection of
Avenida de Las Fundadores and Via Recardo that may be included as part of a future
Capital Improvement Project (CIP).
Alternatives
The City Council may choose to:
1, Delay the adoption of the Ordinance updating speed limits based on the E&TS and
collect additional vehicle surveys at selected roadway segments to validate the recommended E& TS findings. Such delay would still require an Ordinance be considered and adopted no later than November 2019. This alternative is not recommended because State law requires that the City perform periodic speed surveys to continue to use radar or laser to enforce speed limits. Accordingly, the timely adoption of the attached Ordinance allows the Orange County Sheriff's Department to enforce speed limits on these roadway segments ih the City using
radar or laser. Furthermore, limited additional surveys have been conducted which
validate the recommendations.
2. Reject adoption of the Ordinance updating speed limits based on the E&TS. This alternative is not recommended because it would effectively negate any enforcement ability of posted speed limits throughout the City.
Conclusion
The E&TS typically have a shelf life of five to seven years; the current E&TS adopted by the City Council in 2012 are set to expire in June of this year, and the current Ordinance is set to expire in November 2019. While staff has made every effort to maintain lower speed limits, the posted speed limits are largely a function of state law for which the City
of Rancho Santa Margarita has little or no discretion. Staff recommends that the City
Council review and forward a recommendation to the City Council for adoption of the proposed Ordinance (Attachment C), updating speed limits established in the Rancho Santa Margarita Municipal Code pursuant to State law.
Fiscal Impact
The recommended action will require changes to approximately 60 speed limit signs. While many of these signs can be repurposed, staff estimates that as many as 30 new speed limit signs may be needed. In addition, the 35 mph pavement legends will need to
be removed on Esperanza from Avenida Empresa to Avenida de Las Banderas. It is
expected that this work effort will be performed under the existing PV maintenance contract with an estimated cost of approximately $3,500,
Attachments
A City of Rancho Santa Margarita Speed Limits B. Engineering and Traffic Surveys (E& TS) Updates
C Proposed Ordinance
Attachment A
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Recommendations
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Alas de Paz
Antonio Parkway to Plano Trabuco Road
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Segment Length
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85th Percentile 10 mph Pace 50th Percentile Percent in Pace Date of Survey Accident History Total Accidents Speed Related Accidents/ Months Evaluated 42 mph 33-42 mph 38 mph 83 % 10/24/2018 Traffic Factors Lane Configuration Crosswalks
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Time of Survey 1:00:00 PM
Facility Type Right of Way Width
Average Daily Traffic 8,500 Yes Yes 0.22 miles Acceptable Primary 4 lanes 90 feet
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85th Percentile 10 mph Pace 50th Percentile Percent in Pace Date of Survey Accident History Total Accidents Speed Related Accidents/ Months Evaluated 50 mph 40-49 mph 45 mph 70 % 10/24/2018 Traffic Factors Lane Configuration Crosswalks
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Time of Survey 2:30:00 PM
Facility Type Right of Way Width
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85th Percentile 10 mph Pace 50th Percentile Percent in Pace Date of Survey Accident History Total Accidents Speed Related Accidents/ Months Evaluated 42 mph 32-41 mph 37 mph 75 % 10/26/2018 Traffic Factors Lane Configuration Crosswalks
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Time of Survey 9:00:00 AM
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Average Daily Traffic 3,800 Yes No 1.07 miles Acceptable Local 2 lanes 56 feet
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Recommendations
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Avenida de Las Flores
Laurel Road to Antonio Parkway
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Recommendations
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Time of Survey 9:00:00 AM
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Recommendations
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Buena Suerte
Avenida de Las Flores to Santa
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Time of Survey 11:01:00 AM
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Recommendations
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Avenida de Las Flores to Juneberry
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Time of Survey 10:00:00 AM
Facility Type Right of Way Width
Average Daily Traffic 2,500 Yes No 0.56 miles Limited Local 2 lanes 56 feet
Painted double yellow centerline. Residential 36 1 0 @ Traffic Signals Recommended
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Las F lores El Cam inoMon tana Fun dad ores Santa M argarit a Park way Bu ena Su erte Alm a A ldea Via Con DiosAltisma Lau rel R oad Fundado res
Santa Margarita Parkway
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85th percentile speed requires a minimum posted speed limit of 40 mph.
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Recommendations
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El Camino Montana
Juneberry to Via Con Dios
Posted
Roadway Features
Visibility
Segment Length
Other
Prevailing Speed Data
85th Percentile 10 mph Pace 50th Percentile Percent in Pace Date of Survey Accident History Total Accidents Speed Related Accidents/ Months Evaluated 40 mph 28-37 mph 33 mph 71 % 10/15/2018 Traffic Factors Lane Configuration Crosswalks
Painted Bike Lanes On-Street Parking
Adjacent Land Uses
Time of Survey 9:00:00 AM
Facility Type Right of Way Width
Average Daily Traffic 2,500 Yes Yes 0.77 miles Limited Local 2 lanes 56 feet
Painted double yellow centerline Residential 36 5 1 @ Traffic Signals Recommended
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Richard Rees e Way El P aseo La P rom esa RSM CENTRAL PARK RSM CENTRAL PARK RSM LIBRARY RSM LIBRARYINTER-GENERATIONAL COMMUNITY CENTER
INTER-GENERATIONAL COMMUNITY CENTER
CITY HALL
CITY HALL
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85th percentile speed indicates a reduced speed limit of 30 mph.
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Recommendations
Prepared: January 31, 2019
Richard Reese Way
El Paseo to La Promesa
Posted Roadway Features Visibility Segment Length OtherPrevailing Speed Data
85th Percentile 10 mph Pace 50th Percentile Percent in Pace Date of Survey Accident History Total Accidents Speed Related Accidents/ Months Evaluated 32 mph 24-33 mph 28 mph 88 % 10/15/2018 Traffic Factors Lane Configuration Crosswalks
Painted Bike Lanes On-Street Parking
Adjacent Land Uses
Time of Survey 3:33:00 PM
Facility Type Right of Way Width
Average Daily Traffic 7,600 Yes No 0.15 miles Acceptable Local 2 lanes 56 feet
Midblock crosswalk with curb extension near library.
City Hall, Central Park, library, commercial retail 36 2 0 Midblock / @ Traffic Signals Recommended
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Em presa Band eras Espe ranz a Aventura Alma Aldea Comercio Antonio Park way Arroyo V ista Band eras Antonio Parkwa ySource: Esri, DigitalGlobe, GeoEye, Earthstar Geographics, CNES/Airbus DS, USDA, USGS, AEX, Getmapping, Aerogrid, IGN,
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85th percentile speed requires a minimum posted speed limit of 40 mph.
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Recommendations
Prepared: January 31, 2019
Esperanza
Avenida Empresa to Avenida de Las
Banderas
Posted Roadway Features Visibility Segment Length OtherPrevailing Speed Data
85th Percentile 10 mph Pace 50th Percentile Percent in Pace Date of Survey Accident History Total Accidents Speed Related Accidents/ Months Evaluated 41 mph 31-40 mph 37 mph 74 % 10/30/2018 Traffic Factors Lane Configuration Crosswalks
Painted Bike Lanes On-Street Parking
Adjacent Land Uses
Time of Survey 2:30:00 PM
Facility Type Right of Way Width
Average Daily Traffic 3,300 Yes No 0.58 miles Acceptable Collector 2 lanes 70 feet
Recent restripe from painted double yellow centerline to painted median Business park. 36 2 0 @ Traffic Signals Recommended
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Robinson Ranch R oadTRABUCO HIGHLANDS CENTRAL PARK
TRABUCO HIGHLANDS CENTRAL PARK
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85th percentile speed requires a minimum posted speed limit of 40 mph.
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Recommendations
Prepared: January 31, 2019
Heritage Drive
Robinson Ranch Road to Bird Hollow
Drive
Posted Roadway Features Visibility Segment Length OtherPrevailing Speed Data
85th Percentile 10 mph Pace 50th Percentile Percent in Pace Date of Survey Accident History Total Accidents Speed Related Accidents/ Months Evaluated 40 mph 33-42 mph 36 mph 76 % 10/22/2018 Traffic Factors Lane Configuration Crosswalks
Painted Bike Lanes On-Street Parking
Adjacent Land Uses
Time of Survey 1:00:00 PM
Facility Type Right of Way Width
Average Daily Traffic 2,800 Yes No 0.25 miles Limited Local 2 lanes 54 feet No centerline markings.
Trabuco Highlands Central Park, Heritage Drive trailhead. 36 0 0 No Recommended
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Melinda Road Vi a R eg re ss os SOLANO PARK SOLANO PARKSource: Esri, DigitalGlobe, GeoEye, Earthstar Geographics, CNES/Airbus DS, USDA, USGS, AEX, Getmapping, Aerogrid, IGN,
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85th percentile speed requires a minimum posted speed limit of 50 mph consistent with adjacent segments on Melinda Road.
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Recommendations
Prepared: January 31, 2019
Melinda Road
Santa Margarita Parkway to Via
Regressos
Posted Roadway Features Visibility Segment Length OtherPrevailing Speed Data
85th Percentile 10 mph Pace 50th Percentile Percent in Pace Date of Survey Accident History Total Accidents Speed Related Accidents/ Months Evaluated 48 mph 38-47 mph 44 mph 75 % 10/31/2018 Traffic Factors Lane Configuration Crosswalks
Painted Bike Lanes On-Street Parking
Adjacent Land Uses
Time of Survey 9:00:00 AM
Facility Type Right of Way Width
Average Daily Traffic 12,700 Yes No 0.43 miles Acceptable Secondary 4 lanes 94 feet
Raised center median. Residential, Solano Park.
36 9 3 @ Traffic Signals Recommended
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Melinda Road Vi a R eg re ss os SOLANO PARK SOLANO PARKSource: Esri, DigitalGlobe, GeoEye, Earthstar Geographics, CNES/Airbus DS, USDA, USGS, AEX, Getmapping, Aerogrid, IGN,
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85th percentile speed requires a minimum posted speed limit of 50 mph consistent with adjacent segments on Melinda Road.
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Recommendations Prepared: January 31, 2019
Melinda Road
Via Regressos to SR-241
(Overcrossing)
Posted Roadway Features Visibility Segment Length OtherPrevailing Speed Data
85th Percentile 10 mph Pace 50th Percentile Percent in Pace Date of Survey Accident History Total Accidents Speed Related Accidents/ Months Evaluated 52 mph 41-50 mph 47 mph 69 % 10/30/2018 Traffic Factors Lane Configuration Crosswalks
Painted Bike Lanes On-Street Parking
Adjacent Land Uses
Time of Survey 10:45:00 AM
Facility Type Right of Way Width
Average Daily Traffic 12,700 Yes Yes 0.47 miles Limited Secondary 4 lanes 80 feet
Raised center median. Residential 36 6 0 @ Traffic Signals Recommended
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Melinda Road Ranch oTrab uco Los A lisos B oulevard Altis imaSource: Esri, DigitalGlobe, GeoEye, Earthstar Geographics, CNES/Airbus DS, USDA, USGS, AEX, Getmapping, Aerogrid, IGN,
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85th percentile speed requires a minimum posted speed limit of 50 mph. School zone with flashing beacons and 25 mph speed feedback warning signs when children are present. Adjancent segments on Melinda Road are also posted at 50 mph.
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Recommendations Prepared: January 31, 2019
Melinda Road
SR-241 (Overcrossing) to Altisima
Posted Roadway Features Visibility Segment Length OtherPrevailing Speed Data
85th Percentile 10 mph Pace 50th Percentile Percent in Pace Date of Survey Accident History Total Accidents Speed Related Accidents/ Months Evaluated 51 mph 41-50 mph 46 mph 66 % 10/30/2018 Traffic Factors Lane Configuration Crosswalks
Painted Bike Lanes On-Street Parking
Adjacent Land Uses
Time of Survey 10:00:00 AM
Facility Type Right of Way Width
Average Daily Traffic 11,300 Yes No 0.73 miles Limited Secondary 4 lanes 90 feet
School zone with crossing guards. Raised center median.
Residential, Melinda Heights Elementary School, Altisima Park.
36 7 1 @ Traffic Signals Recommended
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Las F lore s Plan o Tra buco Robinson Ranch Road An ton io P ark way Linds ay D riveTRABUCO MESA PARK
TRABUCO MESA PARK
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85th percentile speed requires a minimum posted speed limit of 45 mph consistent with adjacent segments on Plano Trabuco Road.
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Recommendations
Prepared: January 31, 2019
Plano Trabuco Road
Trabuco Canyon Road to Robinson
Ranch Road
Posted Roadway Features Visibility Segment Length OtherPrevailing Speed Data
85th Percentile 10 mph Pace 50th Percentile Percent in Pace Date of Survey Accident History Total Accidents Speed Related Accidents/ Months Evaluated 44 mph 32-41 mph 38 mph 66 % 10/22/2018 Traffic Factors Lane Configuration Crosswalks
Painted Bike Lanes On-Street Parking
Adjacent Land Uses
Time of Survey 3:05:00 PM
Facility Type Right of Way Width
Average Daily Traffic 6,200 Yes Yes 0.24 miles Acceptable Collector 2 lanes 66 feet Residential 36 0 0 @ Traffic Signals Recommended
1
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3
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Plan o Tra buco Anto nio Park way Robinson Ranch R oadSanta Margarita Parkway
Las Flo
res
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85th percentile speed requires a minimum posted speed limit of 45 mph. This segment was posted at 45 mph from 2001 to 2008. Adjacent segments on Plano Trabuco Road posted at 45 mph.
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Recommendations
Prepared: January 31, 2019
Plano Trabuco Road
Robinson Ranch Road to Santa
Margarita Parkway
Posted Roadway Features Visibility Segment Length OtherPrevailing Speed Data
85th Percentile 10 mph Pace 50th Percentile Percent in Pace Date of Survey Accident History Total Accidents Speed Related Accidents/ Months Evaluated 45 mph 36-45 mph 41 mph 77 % 10/23/2018 Traffic Factors Lane Configuration Crosswalks
Painted Bike Lanes On-Street Parking
Adjacent Land Uses
Time of Survey 1:00:00 PM
Facility Type Right of Way Width
Average Daily Traffic 14,200 Yes Yes 0.33 miles Acceptable Secondary 2 lanes 80 feet
Painted / raised center median. Residential 36 1 0 @ Traffic Signals Recommended
1
2
3
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40
1
2
3
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45
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38
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Las F lore s Buen aS uerte Santa M argarit a Park way Alm a Aldea El P aseo Via Con DiosLas F lores
Alm a A
ldea
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85th percentile speed requires a minimum posted speed limit of 50 mph. This speed limit is consistent with the posted 50 mph speeds on adjacent segments.
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Recommendations
Prepared: January 31, 2019
Santa Margarita Parkway
Avenida de Las Flores to Alma Aldea
Posted
Roadway Features
Visibility
Segment Length
Other
Prevailing Speed Data
85th Percentile 10 mph Pace 50th Percentile Percent in Pace Date of Survey Accident History Total Accidents Speed Related Accidents/ Months Evaluated 51 mph 41-50 mph 46 mph 74 % 10/29/2018 Traffic Factors Lane Configuration Crosswalks
Painted Bike Lanes On-Street Parking
Adjacent Land Uses
Time of Survey 10:30:00 AM
Facility Type Right of Way Width
Average Daily Traffic 32,600 Yes Yes 0.55 miles Acceptable Major 6 lanes 140 feet
Raised center median. Residential, commercial retail
36 16 2 @ Traffic Signals Recommended
1
2
3
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45
1
2
3
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50
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N
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Fund ado resSanta Margarita Parkway Plan
o Tra buco Anto ni o Pa rk way Alas De Paz Las Flo res Alm a Aldea Alm a A ldea
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85th percentile speed requires a minimum posted speed limit of 50 mph. This speed limit is consistent with the posted 50 mph speeds on adjacent segments.
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Recommendations
Prepared: January 31, 2019
Santa Margarita Parkway
Alma Aldea to Plano Trabuco Road
Posted
Roadway Features
Visibility
Segment Length
Other
Prevailing Speed Data
85th Percentile 10 mph Pace 50th Percentile Percent in Pace Date of Survey Accident History Total Accidents Speed Related Accidents/ Months Evaluated 49 mph 39-48 mph 44 mph 71 % 10/29/2018 Traffic Factors Lane Configuration Crosswalks
Painted Bike Lanes On-Street Parking
Adjacent Land Uses
Time of Survey 10:00:00 AM
Facility Type Right of Way Width
Average Daily Traffic 26,700 Yes Yes 0.77 miles Acceptable Major 6 lanes 120 feet
Raised center median.
Santa Margarita Lake, residential, commercial retail. 36 26 5 @ Traffic Signals Recommended
1
2
3
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45
1
2
3
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50
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N
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N
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40
Melinda Road SOLANO PARK SOLANO PARKSource: Esri, DigitalGlobe, GeoEye, Earthstar Geographics, CNES/Airbus DS, USDA, USGS, AEX, Getmapping, Aerogrid, IGN,
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85th percentile speed requires a minimum posted speed limit of 40 mph.
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Recommendations
Prepared: January 31, 2019
Via Arribo
Melinda Road to Via Regressos
Posted
Roadway Features
Visibility
Segment Length
Other
Prevailing Speed Data
85th Percentile 10 mph Pace 50th Percentile Percent in Pace Date of Survey Accident History Total Accidents Speed Related Accidents/ Months Evaluated 40 mph 28-37 mph 35 mph 69 % 10/29/2018 Traffic Factors Lane Configuration Crosswalks
Painted Bike Lanes On-Street Parking
Adjacent Land Uses
Time of Survey 2:00:00 PM
Facility Type Right of Way Width
Average Daily Traffic 1,800 Yes No 0.54 miles Acceptable Collector 2 lanes 66 feet
Curvilinear alignment with painted double yellow centerline. Residential 36 0 0 @ Traffic Signals Recommended
1
2
3
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La s Flor es El Camino Montana Fund adores Jun ebe rrySource: Esri, DigitalGlobe, GeoEye, Earthstar Geographics, CNES/Airbus DS, USDA, USGS, AEX, Getmapping, Aerogrid, IGN,
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Reduce posted speed limit to 30 mph.
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Recommendations
Prepared: January 31, 2019
Via Petalos
Avenida de Las Flores to El Camino
Montana
Posted Roadway Features Visibility Segment Length OtherPrevailing Speed Data
85th Percentile 10 mph Pace 50th Percentile Percent in Pace Date of Survey Accident History Total Accidents Speed Related Accidents/ Months Evaluated 31 mph 22-31 mph 26 mph 71 % 10/25/2018 Traffic Factors Lane Configuration Crosswalks
Painted Bike Lanes On-Street Parking
Adjacent Land Uses
Time of Survey 10:00:00 AM
Facility Type Right of Way Width
Average Daily Traffic 3,000 Yes No 0.22 miles Acceptable Collector 2 lanes 56 feet Residential 36 2 0 No Recommended
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Melinda Road Vi a R eg re ss os SOLANO PARK SOLANO PARKSource: Esri, DigitalGlobe, GeoEye, Earthstar Geographics, CNES/Airbus DS, USDA, USGS, AEX, Getmapping, Aerogrid, IGN,
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85th percentile speed requires a minimum posted speed limit of 40 mph.
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Recommendations
Prepared: January 31, 2019
Via Regressos
Via Arribo to Melinda Road
Posted
Roadway Features
Visibility
Segment Length
Other
Prevailing Speed Data
85th Percentile 10 mph Pace 50th Percentile Percent in Pace Date of Survey Accident History Total Accidents Speed Related Accidents/ Months Evaluated 40 mph 32-41 mph 35 mph 78 % 10/29/2018 Traffic Factors Lane Configuration Crosswalks
Painted Bike Lanes On-Street Parking
Adjacent Land Uses
Time of Survey 3:00:00 PM
Facility Type Right of Way Width
Average Daily Traffic 950 Yes No 0.3 miles Acceptable Local 2 lanes 52 feet
Curvilinear alignment with painted double yellow centerline.
Residential, Solano Park
36 0 0 @ Traffic Signals Recommended
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3
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AliciaParkway Santa MargaritaParkway
Aventura
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85th percentile speed requires a minimum posted speed limit of 55 mph.
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Recommendations
Prepared: January 31, 2019
Alicia Parkway
Santa Margarita Parkway to South City
Limits
Posted Roadway Features Visibility Segment Length OtherPrevailing Speed Data
85th Percentile 10 mph Pace 50th Percentile Percent in Pace Date of Survey Accident History Total Accidents Speed Related Accidents/ Months Evaluated 55 mph 46-55 mph 51 mph 79 % 10/31/2018 Traffic Factors Lane Configuration Crosswalks
Painted Bike Lanes On-Street Parking
Adjacent Land Uses
Time of Survey 11:30:00 AM
Facility Type Right of Way Width
Average Daily Traffic 29,600 No Yes 0.64 miles Acceptable Major 6 lanes 130 feet
Posted 50 mph in the City of Mission Viejo.
Residential, open space
36 10 3 @ Traffic Signals Recommended
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Anton ioPa rkwa y Tijeras CreekSource: Esri, DigitalGlobe, GeoEye, Earthstar Geographics, CNES/Airbus DS, USDA, USGS, AEX, Getmapping, Aerogrid, IGN,
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85th percentile speed requires a minimum posted speed limit of 60 mph. Data from our speed feedback signs suggest that 60 mph is accurate. The County of Orange recently posted other segments of Antonio Parkway in Ladera Ranch at 60 mph.
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Recommendations
Prepared: January 31, 2019
Antonio Parkway
South City Limits to Tijeras Creek
Posted
Roadway Features
Visibility
Segment Length
Other
Prevailing Speed Data
85th Percentile 10 mph Pace 50th Percentile Percent in Pace Date of Survey Accident History Total Accidents Speed Related Accidents/ Months Evaluated 61 mph 52-61 mph 56 mph 77 % 10/30/2018 Traffic Factors Lane Configuration Crosswalks
Painted Bike Lanes On-Street Parking
Adjacent Land Uses
Time of Survey 1:00:00 PM
Facility Type Right of Way Width
Average Daily Traffic 33,800 No Yes 0.73 miles Acceptable Major 6 lanes 120 feet
Painted center median.
Park, open space, Tijeras Creek Golf Club. 36 5 1 @ Traffic Signals Recommended
1
2
3
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1
2
3
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RobinsonRanch Road Plan o Tra buco Linds ay D riveIKE ARNOLD PARK
IKE ARNOLD PARK
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85th percentile speed requires a minimum posted speed limit of 40 mph. Per CVC 21400, the speed limit may be rounded down to the nearest 5 mph increment below the 85th percentile speed.
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Recommendations
Prepared: January 31, 2019
Robinson Ranch Road
Plano Trabuco to Lindsay Drive
Posted
Roadway Features
Visibility
Segment Length
Other
Prevailing Speed Data
85th Percentile 10 mph Pace 50th Percentile Percent in Pace Date of Survey Accident History Total Accidents Speed Related Accidents/ Months Evaluated 44 mph 36-45 mph 41 mph 77 % 12/11/2018 Traffic Factors Lane Configuration Crosswalks
Painted Bike Lanes On-Street Parking
Adjacent Land Uses
Time of Survey 9:00:00 AM
Facility Type Right of Way Width
Average Daily Traffic 10,900 Yes No 0.32 miles Acceptable Primary 4 lanes 94 feet
School zone with crossing guard, raised center median. Residential, park. 36 2 0 @ Traffic Signals / Country Hollow Recommended
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RobinsonRan ch Road Linds ay D riveIKE ARNOLD PARK
IKE ARNOLD PARK Source: Esri, DigitalGlobe, GeoEye, Earthstar Geographics,
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85th percentile speed requires a minimum posted speed limit of 40 mph. The 40 mph speed is consistent with adjacent segments on Robinson Ranch Road.
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Recommendations
Prepared: January 31, 2019
Robinson Ranch Road
Lindsay Drive to Shadow Rock Lane
Posted
Roadway Features
Visibility
Segment Length
Other
Prevailing Speed Data
85th Percentile 10 mph Pace 50th Percentile Percent in Pace Date of Survey Accident History Total Accidents Speed Related Accidents/ Months Evaluated 42 mph 33-42 mph 38 mph 86 % 10/22/2018 Traffic Factors Lane Configuration Crosswalks
Painted Bike Lanes On-Street Parking
Adjacent Land Uses
Time of Survey 10:55:00 AM
Facility Type Right of Way Width
Average Daily Traffic 7,500 Yes No 0.52 miles Acceptable Collector 2 lanes 60 feet
Southbound speed feedback sign, painted yellow centerline. School zone, crossing Residential, park, community pool.
36 4 1 Midblock Recommended
1
2
3
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35
1
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3
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0.9459
Rob inso
n Ranch
Road
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85th percentile speed requires a minimum posted speed limit of 40 mph. The 40 mph speed is consistent with adjacent segments on Robinson Ranch Road.
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Recommendations
Prepared: January 31, 2019
Robinson Ranch Road
Shadow Road to North Peak Drive
Posted
Roadway Features
Visibility
Segment Length
Other
Prevailing Speed Data
85th Percentile 10 mph Pace 50th Percentile Percent in Pace Date of Survey Accident History Total Accidents Speed Related Accidents/ Months Evaluated 42 mph 32-41 mph 37 mph 73 % 10/22/2018 Traffic Factors Lane Configuration Crosswalks
Painted Bike Lanes On-Street Parking
Adjacent Land Uses
Time of Survey 9:50:00 AM
Facility Type Right of Way Width
Average Daily Traffic 7,500 Yes No 0.55 miles Limited Collector 2 lanes 56 feet
Painted double yellow centerline. Residential, open space
36 0 0 No Recommended
1
2
3
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35
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85th percentile speed requires a minimum posted speed limit of 45 mph.
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Recommendations
Prepared: January 31, 2019
Trabuco Canyon Road
West City Limits to Plano Trabuco Road
Posted
Roadway Features
Visibility
Segment Length
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Prevailing Speed Data
85th Percentile 10 mph Pace 50th Percentile Percent in Pace Date of Survey Accident History Total Accidents Speed Related Accidents/ Months Evaluated 45 mph 36-45 mph 39 mph 68 % 10/22/2018 Traffic Factors Lane Configuration Crosswalks
Painted Bike Lanes On-Street Parking
Adjacent Land Uses
Time of Survey 2:05:00 PM
Facility Type Right of Way Width
Average Daily Traffic 3,500 No No 0.38 miles Acceptable Local 2 lanes 52 feet
Dirt shoulders on the north side of the road. Residential, agriculture 36 4 0 No Recommended
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2.73AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING AND RESTATING SECTION 12.01.090 (SPEED LIMITS) OF CHAPTER 12.01 (GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS) OF TITLE 12 (VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC) OF THE CITY OF RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA MUNICIPAL
CODE REGARDING SPEED LIMITS, INCLUDING AN EXEMPTION FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PER CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION
15301
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA,
CALl FORNIA. DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Rancho Santa Margarita hereby finds, determines, and declares as follows:
1387183.1
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California Vehicle Code Section 40803(b) provides, in pertinent part,as follows:
"In any prosecution under this Code of a charge involving the speed of a vehicle where enforcement involves the use of radar or other electronic devices which measure the speed of moving objects the prosecution shall establish, as part of its prima-facie case, that evidence or testimony presented is not based upon a speed trap as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 40802."
B. Pursuant to California Vehicle Code Section 40802 vehicle speed limit enforcement involving the use of radar or other electronic device is
permissible and does not constitute a "speed trap" where the prima facie
speed limit is justified by an engineering and traffic survey conducted within five to seven years prior to the date of the alleged violation.
C. The City desires to continue to use radar and other electronic devises to measure the speed of moving objects to protect the lives and property of motorists traveling on City streets and to improve the enforcement of speed limits within the City of Rancho Santa Margarita.
D. The City has caused an Engineering and Traffic Survey for Speed Limits to be prepared in compliance with California Vehicle Code§ 40802 establishing and justifying prima-facie speed limits on certain City streets within the City of Rancho Santa Margarita, which is incorporated herein by reference.
E. Amendments to Rancho Santa Margarita Municipal Code Section 12.01.090 (Speed Limits) are necessary to ensure continued enforcement of vehicle speed limits in accordance with the California Vehicle Code.