HomeMy WebLinkAbout0197ORtDL%M= NO. 197 (1961 Series)
AN ORDINANCE ES" ULISHING A 40 MILE PER HOUR MXI-
XUR SPEND L".INIT ON LAUREL LAMB BETWIMN JOHNSON AVE-
MM AND ORCUTT ROAD
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of San lads Obispo as follows:
SECTION 1. That based upon an engineering and traffic survey it is
hereby determined that the speed limit of 65 miles per hour on Laurel Lane
beivseen Johnson Avenue and Orcutt is more than is reasonable and safe. Said
engineering and traffic survey further determined that a prima facie speed limit
of 40 miles per hour Is most appropriate to facilitate the orderly movement of
traffic and be reasonable and safe.
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SEC'T'ION 21 That theme shall be and is hereby established a prima facie -1�►',i
July 219 1961
Honorable Mayor and City Coil
City of San Luis Obispo
Gentlemen s
On July 209 The City Public Works Department made a speed zone
survey on Laurel Lane between'Jbhnson Avenue and Orcutt Roado Results
of this survey are as follows: 85 percentile speed 47 mph„''pace
speed 43 mph.., and mddian speed 38 mph.
The 85 percentile speed is the speed at which 85% of the drivers
are traveling and is nor=13,v considered to be a reasonable and prudent
speed limits which will not unduly restrict traffic movements but at
the same time will keep the speed within safe limits. The pace speed
is the 10 mpho increment of speed which'contaius the largest number
of vehicles. In this case'49% are traveling between 33 and 43 mpho
With Division of highways cAteria$ the information presented
above would indicate that a speed limit should beset for epproximate4r-
45 mpho However$ because of the possibility of immediate de;�elopmant along
this street, and increasing pedestrian traffic$ primarily of children
on their way to schools I would recommend that the speed lilfdt on this
street be set at Ito mph.
Respectfully submitted.,
DAVID F. ROMERO
City Enezeer
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