TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Bob Moehling, Public Works Director
PREPARED BY: Jeff Hitch, City Engineer
SUBJECT:
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All-Way Stop at Jackson Avenue and Magellan Street Intersection
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RECOMMENDATION
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Approve the installation of an all-way stop traffic control at the intersection of Jackson Avenue and Magellan Street.
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PRIOR ACTION/VOTE
None.
CITY COUNCIL GOAL
Provide a high level of innovative public safety.
BACKGROUND
The connection of Jackson Avenue to Ynez Road in the City of Temecula opened to traffic in early 2014. Shortly thereafter, residents from the Jackson Crossing neighborhood, located along the east side of Jackson Avenue at the Magellan Street intersection, approached the City and expressed concerns regarding traffic and sight distance at the intersection due to the expected increase in traffic volumes. The residents requested an all-way stop or a traffic signal be installed at the intersection to mitigate those concerns.
At that time, City staff began monitoring and evaluating the potential need to convert the Jackson Avenue and Magellan Street intersection from a two-way stop to either an all-way stop or a traffic signal control. The installation of an all-way stop is based on federal and state guidelines set forth in the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). In general, an all-way stop is installed where the volume of traffic on the intersecting roads is approximately equal and is not installed for the purpose of speed control. An all-way stop warrant is based on several variables, including the amount of traffic passing through the intersection, accident history, and sight distance constraints. Similarly, to justify the installation of a traffic signal, a warrant must be met that is based on requirements contained within the MUTCD. If an all-way stop or a traffic signal is installed without an appropriate warrant, the City could be exposed to pote...
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