HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-11631 accepting a Future Automobile Level of Service Deficiency at the Intersection of Higuera StR 11631
RESOLUTION NO. 11631 (2026 SERIES)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS
OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING A FUTURE AUTOMOBILE LEVEL
OF SERVICE DEFICIENCY AT THE INTERSECTION OF HIGUERA
STREET AND LOS OSOS VALLEY ROAD IN CONNECTION WITH THE
HIGUERA COMPLETE STREETS PROJECT, SPECIFICATION NUMBER
2001057
WHEREAS, the City of San Luis Obispo General Plan Circulation Element
establishes a minimum automobile Level of Service (LOS) standard of LOS D or better
for locations outside of the downtown; and,
WHEREAS, the traffic operations analysis prepared for the Higuera Complete
Street Project indicates that the intersection of Higuera Street and Los Osos Valley Road
is projected to operate at deficient LOS E during the PM peak hour in the future near-term
(5-year) and cumulative (20-year) horizon conditions; and,
WHEREAS, the Higuera Complete Street Project includes traffic signal
modifications that include converting the northbound left-turn movement to “protected
only left-turn phasing” and adding a dedicated southbound bicycle signal phase at this
intersection, which are best practice safety countermeasures intended to reduce potential
for intersection crashes; and,
WHEREAS, the proposed traffic signal modifications are projected to increase the
average PM peak hour delay at this intersection by approximately six seconds per vehicle,
further exacerbating conditions at this intersection, which is already projected to operate
at deficient LOS E in the future; and,
WHEREAS, acceptance of this LOS deficiency supports the City’s General Plan
mode share targets, Vision Zero commitment to eliminate fatal and severe injury crashes,
Infrastructure & Sustainable Transportation Major City Goal, and Climate Action Plan
objectives to increase use of sustainable transportation modes; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the safety, sustainability, and multimodal
circulation benefits of the proposed intersection improvements outweigh the incremental
increase in automobile delay at this location.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San Luis
Obispo as follows:
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SECTION 1. The City Council hereby accepts the projected automobile Level of
Service E condition during the PM peak hour at the intersection of Higuera Street and Los
Osos Valley Road under future conditions.
SECTION 2. The City Council affirms acceptance of the incremental increase in
vehicle delay to be added to the intersection of Higuera Street and Los Osos Valley Road
with the Higuera Complete Street Project, finding the project and its related benefits to be
consistent with the General Plan as a whole.
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SECTION 3. The City Council finds that this action does not amend the City’s
adopted Level of Service standard, which shall remain in effect unless modified by future
City Council action.
Upon motion of Vice Mayor Francis, seconded by Council Member Boswell, and
on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Member Boswell, Marx, Shoresman, Vice Mayor Francis,
Mayor Stewart
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
The foregoing resolution was adopted this 17th day of February 2026.
___________________________
Mayor Erica A. Stewart
ATTEST:
__________________________
Teresa Purrington
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
__________________________
J. Christine Dietrick
City Attorney
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the
City of San Luis Obispo, California, on ______________________.
___________________________
Teresa Purrington
City Clerk
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