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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/15/1992, C-2 - REALIGNMENT OF STATE HIGHWAY 227. lllll^lylllnflllllnlll 'III r MEETING DATE: II NNI� II II`IIIVI Ci oSan ��.(IS OBISpO Sept. 15, 1992 COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT STEM NUMB Wayne A. Peterson, Interim' Public Works Di SUBJECT: Realignment of State Highway 227. RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Attached Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Sign a Cooperative Agreement with the State of California. DISCUSSION: On March 3 , 1992 the City Council adopted a resolution requesting the Department of Transportation to transfer State Highway 227 to a new alignment within the City (Resolution No. 7082 - 1992 Series) . The City had requested this realignment of State Highway 227 for several reasons. Perhaps the most important and the one that brought the need to realign the highway to the fore is the operation of the Farmer's Market on Thursday nights. Since a portion of the Farmer's Market extends on to the state highway, and Caltrans is not permitted to allow a street closure to occur more than four times a year, the City was faced with the options of relocating Farmer's Market or asking the State to realign a portion of the State Highway. The City requested the realignment and prepared a notice of exception regarding the need for an Environmental Report. This exception was signed on June 121 1992 . The State has completed their report recommending the realignment and it was approved by the District Director on August 4, 1992. Upon approval of the cooperative agreement that is before you, the Department of Transportation will present the agreement to the California Transportation Commission and recommend approval of the realignment. This may take two to three months. FISCAL IMPACTS: I The attached Transfer Report from Caltrans shows the impacts for Caltrans and for the City. The positive impact will be the continued Thursday night activity in its current location. The negative impact is that the City will be taking on responsibility for an additional one-half mile of roadways, a total of 1. 6 miles of pavement which the state has identified as being in fair or poor condition. We will provide them with 1. 2 miles of roadway which is identified as being in good condition. We will have 3 more traffic signals to maintain. CONCURRENCES: This realignment of State Highway 227 is consistent with the City's Circulation Element and adopted City policies (Resolution No. 7082 (1992 Series) . ATTACHMENTS : �2esolution ransfer Report Cooperative Agreement RESOLUTION NO. (1992 Series) A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA (DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION) REGARDING THE RELINQUISHMENT OF A PORTION OF STATE HIGHWAY 227 TO THE CITY AND THE RELOCATION OF STATE HIGHWAY 227 TO A NEW ALIGNMENT. SECTION 1. That certain agreement attached hereto marked "Exhibit All and incorporated herein by reference between the City of San Luis Obispo and the State of California (Department of Transportation) , wherein the State of California and the City of San Luis Obispo agree to realign State Highway 227 is hereby approved and the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute the same. SECTION 2 . The cooperative agreement attached hereto marked "Exhibit All authorizes the State to relinquish a portion of State Highway 227 beginning at the intersection of Broad and South Streets and thence running northerly along Broad Street to the intersection of Higuera Street, and on Higuera and Marsh Streets (a one-way couplet between Broad Street and U. S. Highway 101) and will establish a new route for State Highway 227 beginning at the intersection of Broad and South Streets and running westerly on South Street to Higuera, and then southerly on Higuera Street to Madonna Road, and westerly on Madonna Road to the southbound off- ramps of Highway 101. SECTION 3 . The City Clerk shall furnish copies of this resolution and copies of the executed agreement approved by it to: State of California (Department of Transportation) and the City Engineer. Resolution No. (1992 Series) Page Two. On motion of seconded by and on the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted this day of , 1992 . MAYOR CITY CLERK APPROVED: 4Citydministrative Officer Ci Attor ej Community De a opment Director City neer wap3/state-agr by C�3 05-SLO-227-R12.75/R13. 97 Exchange of City Streets and State Highway District Agreement #5CA9209 COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT ENTERED INTO ON is between the STATE of CALIFORNIA, acting by and through its Department of Transportation, referred to herein as "STATE" , and CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO, a body politic and a municipal corporation of the State of California, referred to herein as "CITY" RECITALS ( 1 ) State and City are authorized to enter into a Cooperative Agreement under Streets and Highways Code Section 73 , . providing for the relinquishment of any portion of a State highway to a City. (2) CITY is willing to accept relinquishment of that portion of existing Route 227 along Broad Street, Higuera Street and Marsh Street between South Street and Route 101 at the Marsh Street Separation Bridge No. 49-08. (3) STATE is willing to relinquish the above described portion of Route 227 and to recommend to the California Transportation Commission (CTC) the adoption as part of Route 227, that portion South Street between Broad Street and Higuera Street, Higuera Street between South Street and Madonna Road, plus Madonna Road from Higuera Street to its junction with the Route 101 Southbound Ramps near the Madonna Road overcrossing Bridge No. 49-190. (See Exhibit A) . (4 ) STATE will benefit in a reduction of maintenance costs, both roadway and signals, and in vacating a section that is difficult to maintain because of variable roadway width, parking and heavy commercial and tourist traffic. Permit applications will also reduce in number and complexity. The proposed route will provide better service for state highway purposes. (5) CITY will be better served by being able to convert the existing route to better accommodate tourists, shoppers and the Farmer' s Market. CITY' s desire for control of the existing route is to reflect the needs of the community of San Luis Obispo. Page 1 of 4 District Agreement # 5CA9209 (6) This Agreement supersedes any prior Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) relating to the aforementioned portion of State Route 227 . (7 ) The parties hereto desire to define herein the terms and conditions under which the City streets will be adopted as a new State highway and the existing State highway will be relinquished. SECTION I CITY AGREES:. ( 1) After approval of relinquishment and adoption by the California Transportation Commission, to accept and maintain the relinquished portion of Route 227 described in RECITALS, ARTICLE (2 ) above, including maintenance and operation of existing traffic signals and lighting. (2 ) To concur in STATE' s recommendation to the California Transportation Commission that STATE adopt as a State highway that portion of the City Street System described in RECITALS, ARTICLE (3) above. (3) Execution of this Agreement constitutes its waiver of the ninety (90) days ' notice of "Intention to Relinquish" requirement contained in Section 73 of the Streets and Highways Code. SECTION II STATE AGREES: ( 1) To recommend California Transportation Commission adoption as a State highway of that portion of the City Streets described in RECITALS, ARTICLE (3) above. (2) Subsequent to adoption, to accept and maintain that portion of new State Route 227 as previously described. (3) After approval of relinquishment by the California Transportation Commission of that portion Route 227 previously described, all existing STATE owned traffic signals and lighting along the relinquished portion of State Route 227 will become the property and responsibility of CITY. (4 ) To remove or modify any guide signs on the relinquished section of Superseded Route 227 inappropriate by said relinquishment. Page 2 of 4 District Agreement # 5CA9209 SECTION III IT IS MUTUALLY AGREED: ( 1) All obligation of STATE under the terms of this Agreement are subject to the appropriation of resources by the Legislature and the allocation of resources and Route Adoption, and relinquishment by the California Transportation Commission. (2) After adoption and relinquishment by the California Transportation Commission, transfer of responsibilities for maintenance and operation of the relinquished and adopted routes will be accomplished on a date mutually agreed to by STATE and CITY. ( 3 ) Neither STATE nor any officer or employee thereof is responsible for any damage or liability occurring by reasons of anything done or omitted to be done by CITY under or in connection with any work, authority or jurisdiction delegated to CITY under this Agreement. It is understood and agreed that, pursuant to Government Code Section 895 .4, CITY shall fully defend, indemnify and save harmless the State of California, all officers and employees from all claims, suits or actions of every name, kind, and description brought for or on account of injury (as defined in Government Code Section 810.8) occurring by reason of anything done or omitted to be done by CITY under or in connection with any work, authority or jurisdiction delegated to CITY under this Agreement. (4 ) Neither CITY nor any officer or employee thereof is responsible for any damage or liability occurring by reasons of anything done or omitted to be done by STATE under or in connection with any work, authority or jurisdiction delegated to STATE under this Agreement. It is understood and agreed that, pursuant to Government Code Section 895 .4, State shall fully defend, indemnify and save harmless the CITY, all officers and employees from all claims, suits or actions of every name, kind and description brought for or on account of injury (as defined in Government Code Section 810. 8) occurring by reasons of anything done or omitted to be done by STATE under or in connection with any work, authority or jurisdiction delegated to STATE under this Agreement. (5) Each party shall issue Encroachment Permits, at no cost, to the other party, as required, to accomplish highway adoption and relinquishment activities. Page 3 of 4 C a?-lo District Agreement # 5CA9209 (6) This Agreement may be terminated or provisions contained herein may be altered, changed or amended by mutual consent of the parties hereto. STATE OF CALIFORNIA Department of Transportation JAMES W. 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RO 1 1 /lI i pSIN \ V 1-1, 01 1 r 1 1 G'� -b .+.... .�.•+—•••�._,... .. � I A 7 Jp P4a `gyp \ c PON o' iawtq aagulf a L W $ �o �$ c a o 'o 4 o S "'Hi nos lf05 m • ` 9.07G Y1 ./�• �/r '_ s 7,+ � 133b1S a ca ''�o� row r; � • 9 ..�y0a• W e / P �~ Exhibr `A " Rllu—Uu �� n. as �a.r •r ..... �.......... � _� ..— ___ _ ._ _ .__ - i. J=RODVCTiox The City of San Luis Obispo has requested a transfer for a portion of State Highway 227 within City limits. The purpose of this report is to review the request and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the proposed transfer. 2. BxcsGtoMM Current routing of Highway 227 carries it through the central business district and "old Town" . Higuera Street and Marsh Street each comprise a leq of a two street one way couplet. Broad Street is a narrow two lane conventional highway with parking on both sides through old Town (see attached "B" for existing and proposed locations) . San Luis Obispo is well known for its mild weather, tourist attractions and Farmer's Market. The Farmer's Market is held every Thursday evening. One block of Broad Street and one block of Higuern (both Highway 227) are closed to through traffic between the hours of 5:00 PM and 9:00 PM_ As Highway 227 is mainly a part of the local street system, traffic is detoured around the Farmer's Market via other city streets. Headquarters Permit Branch rejected a similar request for a weekly Farmer's Market in District 4. District a then citad San Luis Obispo's Farmer's Market and requested that the same conditions be allowed them. District 5 was then notified that the Farmer's Market was in violation of Sections 682.5, Article 2 and Section 731, Article 2.5 of Chapter 3 of the Statutes. Special Events 6824 Nahvd n*wding Socilon 731.the department may issue permits to ooundes and ci fee for the use of htghmse wMtrt&(heir bourtdades for sped&(Brenta upon tams and conaxona mating to the We and ordelfy morwmwlt of ire that 7te deps"Ont Anda now;uy, Net mere man tont pomft for Vie same acWw at me acme laradort shalt be/Caged to any CiN or COUMV In any c alamdar rear. The deparonent In lsauktg permits for me use of highways, shall not be roaponalwo for we conduct or opereaon d the parmlted acewly and arae mgviro ere.pari(applicant to agree to indemnity and hold harntlasa tlro sesta agakut Cry and all rlalms addng out of any Be"far which me perme is hsuad. Venrang 11RI1t/e)'/gbway Righ4allway 771. Any vehicle or atruct ue parkad or placed wholly or partly wim/n any Sate Nghway,for any purpose of sslft me same or of sellhtg therefrom or therein any arools,aervfee or thing, la a puDAe nuisance and We depwonent may immediately remove stat►veNde of structva from vdM arty•such highway. Any petao"parkfrtp Cry such veblde or placing any aver amlotnre who0y or partly w**any such highway . tar me purpose or asaw sad+vehicle or aintaana, or or asllhsg meronrorn or mach, any artlda of ming, and any pemon aalAng, dl*bying for aata, of alafng for a&any snide'a Mg afWar fr or hom wy such vehicle or atrucWm so parked or placed and any person storing; aarvit:irg,npahfng or oetenwas woddng upon airy ouch vehlde,cost(hart upon a vehicle wfddr is tampaariy d/eabled, la guilty of a adadeeraana►. The Caf&=h7ghway Patrol and alt pea&otbcera may eNote@ me provlalons of mis chapter and aims co-operate wiQt Ne deparbnent to Nat end Nenever any member of the CWWnia Highway Pabd at ary peace oMcw rwnavea a vehicle ban a highway under ate prowWom of mtr aact0on,titan If Of the provislons of mtlde s(cortunancing wo section 12050), Chapter 10,DlHalon 11 of Via VaNde code with rafaranee to ea rwna.at of a whk4a f o a hiohvmy shall be eppiAmUs. - 1 - The provfalons of this sscLbn shell not prohibit a sailer from tafdng ordsm or de1hvfng any commoddy from a vshlde on that part of any awe highway lm sdialWy adlocant to the prom/aes of ft purrhaeer, nar shad Ma provfalona of this secdon prohrblt an owner or operator of a vahfds, or a machanlo, lrom aen*drr%repairing or odmvw0se wwidng upan any vehicle%Wch is temporally disabled In such a manner and to such an wfent that it is lmpossllNe 10 SWU StOpping sash vshlds w/Mln such highway. i The transfer is a compromise between the City of San Luis Obispo and Caltrans to avoid the need to enforce the above noted Statutes on a nationally known activityr which has been given recognition by the United States Department of Agriculture. 3. STATS PROCESS Upon receipt of the City's request for highway transfer a joint field review with the appropriate headquarters and district personnel, was conducted (attendance listed is Attachment C) . The procedures described in the Project Development Procedures Manual Section 2-22 and in Policy and Procedure P78-4 Revised have been followed. In addition a Cooperative Agreement between the City of San Luis Obispo and Caltrans will be written and executed upon approval of this. transfer by the office of Project Planning and Design and the Division of Highways. 4. CITY PROCESS As notedr the City has requested a transfer of Highway location (attachment D) . As both locations (existing and proposed) are a part of the local street system and that the impacts were not significant, the City prepared Rotice of Esamption which was filed June 121 1992 (attachment E) . 5. D88CRIPTIOB OB PROPOSED ROUTE The proposed route runs westerly along South Street from the intersection of Broad and South Streets (existing PM 812.72) to Higuera Street, a distance of 0.78 miles; then southerly along Higuera street to Madonna Road, a distance of 0.08 miles; then southerly crossing US 101 to the southbound off and on ramps at the Madonna Road/101 Interchange, a distance of 0.39 miles. The total length of the proposed route transfer is 1.25 miles. The existing geometrics through out the proposed route provide for 4 through lane, left turn channelize at all intersection, signalizations at major intersection, bike lanes plus curb, gutter and sidewalks. The route was rehabilitated within the last three years. There are no existing vertical or horizontl alignment problems. Average 1990 ADT on South Street was 17,000 on Higuera street it was 27,500 and on Madonna Road it was 25,000. Right of way is a mixed bag of fee and/or easement as is that of the existing route. The District Maintenance Department estimates that the proposed route will be comparable with or less than existing expenditure of maintenance person years or dollars and have no misgiving in the assumption of maintenance. 2 - HUU-UtD "= IMU 11.41 iL•LVI-LiJ1f�1VI J W I.J•VV.r rrr r�ry • --� -- 6. CONCERNS Concerns expressed at the field review are as follows. A. Existing restriction (narrowing of South Street) at old village Mobile Home Park. The City has informed Caltrans staff that the owner of this parcel has redevelopment plans in the raview phase with the City Planning Department. The parcel has been conditioned to provide widening, curbs, gutters and sidewalk to match adjacent developments and will be constructed in the summer of 93. B. Traffic Department has reviewed the new route and has identified some very minor signing and striping irregularities. However, this is also true on the existing Route 227. C. The intersections of South Street and Madonna Road with Higuera Street will require an additional Type 170 controller. we plan on operating these two intersections as one, however, there are more than 8 phases, hence the additional controller. D. Lane width on the Madonna O.C. , are only 111 . However, whsn the City widened the O.C. under permit a Design Exception was obtained and is in the Permit File. 7 COMPARISON OP EXXSTING AND PROPOSED The existing is all conventional highway, but a mixed bag of 4 lane, two lane, two and three lane one way couplet with no left- turn ahannelization for a total of 4.47 lane miles. There are also seven. signal systems along the existing. Parking exists on both sides of 227 for over 90$ of the transfer length. The proposed new route is all conventional four lanes with left- turn channelization. The portion between the Northbound and Southbound Highway 101 ramps has a maximum of five lanes with dual northbound left turn lane. A total of 5.05 lane mile and four- signal systems comprise the proposed route. Pavement conditions of the proposed route are generally far better than on the existing route. Parking exists only on a portion of the northerly side of South street, 12% of transfer length. Existing Route 227 has an actual accident rats of 2.60 compared to the expected rate of 2.83 for the three year period of March 1, 1989 to March 1, 1992. The proposed transfer route has an actual accident rate of rate of 3.30 compared to the expected rate 6.20 for the three year period ending March 1, 1991. The proposed transfer route is currently signed as the City and State truck route. 3 ca-� i i COMPARISON SMOIARY Existing Proposed Length 1.65 1.25 miles Lane Miles _ 4.47 5.05 Signals- System 7 4 No. of Accidents 67 87* (54) Million Vehicles 25.75 39 Actual Accident Rate 2.60 3.30*(2.05) Expect Accident Rate 2.83 6. 20 Parking on Route 90% 12% Pavement Condition Poor/Fair Good One Way Couplets 1 0 * 33 of the accidents were in State R/W at terminus of Highway 101 ramps with Madonna Road. If these accidents were deleted from the analysis the Actual Accident Rate would be 2 . 05 MVM. Better paving, fewer signal systems, reduction in accident inducing parking, left-turn channelization and deletion of the one-way couplet are but a few of the factors that will result in a reduction of maintenance efforts for the State. The involved Right of Way has been reviewed and both agencies agree to accept the associated Right of Way concurrently with the transfer. a. CONCLUGIONS The state will benefit in a reduction of maintenance costs, both roadway and signals, and in vacating a section that is difficult to maintain because of variable roadway width, parking and heavy commercial and tourist traffic. Permit applications will also reduce in number and complexity. The proposed route will provide better service for-state highway purposes. The City will be better served by being able to convert the existing route to better accommodate tourists, shoppers and the Farmer's Market. The City's desire for control of the existing route is to reflect the needs of the community of San Luis Obispo. 9. RECOWNRMATION The District recommends that we accept the City's request to transfer Highway 227 over to the proposed route. Both agencies stand to benefit substantially from the transfer. The City of Sart Luis Obispo has placed an urgency on the route adoption and transfer to best serve the interests of both agencies involved. The City desires to take over the existing route to best serve the community interests. Caltrans, District 5, would like to accept jurisdiction over the new alignments as soon as possible to reduce maintenance costs. 4 C o7-1�- State -,t California Business, Transportation and Housing Agency Memorandum To W. H. Ojeda Date July 17 , 1992 District Director File No. 5-SLO-227- R12 . 75/R13 . 97 5254 908008 From DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Subject Transfer Report TRANSFER OF PORTION OF STATE ROUTE 227 IN THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO SUBMITTED BY: REVIEWED BY: . 0a ,� t � �p - JV T. Gibbs V. L. Newlander Local Funded Projects Project Manager APPROVAL RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL RECOMMENDED: G. K. Laumer F./14. L nz Deputy District Director Deputy Dis rict rector Planning and Programming Right of Way APPROVAL RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL RECOMMENDED: z2 s. N. Price P. M. Connally Deputy District Director Deputy District Director Maintenance & Operations Project Management APPROVED W. H. Ojeda Date District Director TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 . INTRODUCTION 2. BACKGROUND 3. STATE PROCESS 4. CITY PROCESS 5. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED ROUTE 6. CONCERNS 7. COMPARISON OF EXISTING AND PROPOSED 8. CONCLUSIONS 9. RECOMMENDATION ATTACHMENTS A. Vicinity Map B. City Street Map C. Field Review Attendance List D. City Resolution No. 7082 E. Notice of Exemption 1. INTRODUCTION The City of San Luis Obispo has requested a transfer for a portion of State Highway 227 within City limits. The purpose of this report is to review the request and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the proposed transfer. 2. BACKGROUND Current routing of Highway 227 carries it through the central business district and "Old Town" . Higuera Street and Marsh Street each comprise a leg of a two street one way couplet. Broad Street is a narrow two lane conventional highway with parking on both sides through Old Town (see attached "B" for existing and proposed locations) . San Luis Obispo is well known for its mild weather, tourist attractions and Farmer's Market. The Farmer' s Market is held every Thursday evening. One block of Broad Street and one block of Higuera (both Highway 227) are closed to through traffic between the hours of 5: 00 PM and 9 : 00 PM. As Highway 227 is mainly a part of the local street system, traffic is detoured around the Farmer's Market via other city streets. Headquarters Permit Branch rejected a similar request for a weekly Farmer' s Market in District 4 . District 4 then cited San Luis Obispo' s Farmer' s Market and requested that the same conditions be allowed them. District 5 was then notified that the Farmer's Market was in violation of Sections 682 .5 , Article 2 and Section 731, Article 2 .5 of Chapter 3 of the Statutes. Special Events 682.5 Notwithstanding Section 731. the department may issue permits to counties and cities for the use of highways within their boundaries for special events upon terms and conditions relating to the safe and orderly movement of tic that the department rinds necessry. Not more than four permits for the same activity at the same location shall be issued to any city or county in any calendar year. The department in issuing permits for the use of highways, shall not be responsible for the conduct or operation of the permitted activity and shall require the permit applicant to agree to indemnity and hold harmless the state against any and all claims arising out of any activity for which the permit is issued. Vending Within Highway Right-of-Way 731. Any vehicle or structure parked or placed wholly or panty within any state highway, for any purpose of selling the same or of selling therefrom or therein any article, service or thing, is a public nuisance and the department may immediately remove such vehicle or structure from within any such highway. Any person parking any such vehicle or placing any such structure wholly or partly within any such highway for the purpose of selling such vehicle or structure, or of selling therefrom or therein, any article or thing, and any person selling, displaying for sale, or offering for sale any article or thing either in or from any such vehicle or structure so parked or placed, and any person storing, servicing, repairing or otherwise working upon any such vehicle, other than upon a vehicle which is temporarily disabled, is guilty of a misdemeanor. The California Highway Patrol and all peace officers may enforce the provisions of this chapter and shall co-operate with the department to that end. Whenever any member of the California Highway Patrol or any peace officer removes a vehicle from a highway under the provisions of this section, then all of the provisions of article 3 (commencing with Section 22850), Chapter 10, Division 11 of the Vehicle Code with reference to the removal of a vehicle from a highway shall be applicable. - 1 - �-a-IS The provisions of this section shall not prohibit a seller from taking orders or delivering any commodity from a vehicle on that part of any state highway immediately adjacent to the premises of the purchaser;nor shall the provisions of this section prohibit an owner or operator of a vehicle, or a mechanic, from servicing, repairing or otherwise working upon any vehicle which is temporarily disabled in such a manner and to such an extent that it is impossible to avoid stopping such vehicle within such highway. The transfer is a compromise between the City of San Luis Obispo and Caltrans to avoid the need to enforce the above noted Statutes on a nationally known activity, which has been given recognition by the United States Department of Agriculture. 3. STATE PROCESS Upon receipt of the City' s request for highway transfer a joint field review with the appropriate headquarters and district personnel, was conducted (attendance listed is Attachment C) . The procedures described in the Project Development Procedures Manual Section 2-22 and in Policy and Procedure P78-4 Revised have been followed. In addition a Cooperative Agreement between the City of San Luis Obispo and Caltrans will be written and executed upon approval of this transfer by the office of Project Planning and Design and the Division of Highways. 4. CITY PROCESS As noted, the City has requested a transfer of Highway location (attachment D) . As both locations (existing and proposed) are a part of the local street system and that the impacts were not significant, the City prepared Notice of Exemption which was filed June 12 , 1992 (attachment E) . S. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED ROUTE The proposed route runs westerly along South Street from the intersection of Broad and. South Streets (existing PM R12 . 72) to Higuera Street, a distance of 0.78 miles; then southerly along Higuera Street to Madonna Road, a distance of 0. 08 miles; then southerly crossing US 101 to the southbound off and on ramps at the Madonna Road/101 Interchange, a distance of 0. 39 miles. The total length of the proposed route transfer is 1. 25 miles. The existing geometrics through out the proposed route provide for 4 through lane, left turn channelize at all intersection, signalizations at major intersection, bike lanes plus curb, gutter and sidewalks. The route was rehabilitated within the last three years. There are no existing vertical or horizontl alignment problems. Average 1990 ADT on South Street was 17, 000 on Higuera Street it was 27, 500 and on Madonna Road it was 25, 000. Right of way is a mixed bag of fee and/or easement as is that of the existing route. The District Maintenance Department estimates that the proposed route will be comparable with or less than existing expenditure of maintenance person years or dollars and have no misgiving in the assumption of maintenance. 2 ea-/(0 6. CONCERNS Concerns expressed at the field review are as follows. A. Existing restriction (narrowing of South Street) at old Village Mobile Home Park. The City has informed Caltrans staff that the owner of this parcel has redevelopment plans in the review phase with the City Planning Department. The parcel has been conditioned to provide widening, curbs, gutters and sidewalk to match adjacent developments and will be constructed in the summer of 93 . B. Traffic Department has reviewed the new route and has identified some very minor signing and striping irregularities. However, this is also true on the existing Route 227 . C. The intersections of South Street and Madonna Road with Higuera. Street will require an additional Type 170 controller. We plan on operating these two intersections as one, however, there are more than 8 phases, hence the additional controller. D. Lane width on the Madonna O.C. , are only 111 . However, when the City widened the O.C. under permit a Design Exception was obtained and is in the Permit File. 7. COMPARISON or EXISTING AND PROPOSED The existing is all conventional highway, but a mixed bag of 4 lane, two lane, two and three lane one way couplet with no left- turn channelization for a total of 4 . 47 lane miles. There are also seven signal systems along the existing. Parking exists on both sides of 227 for over 90% of the transfer length. The proposed new route is all conventional four lanes with left- turn channelization. The portion between the Northbound and Southbound Highway 101 ramps has a maximum of five lanes with dual northbound left turn lane. A total of 5 . 05 lane mile and four signal systems comprise the proposed route. Pavement conditions of the proposed route are generally far better than on the existing route. Parking exists only on a portion of the northerly side of South Street, 12% of transfer length. Existing Route 227 has an actual accident rate of 2 . 60 compared to the expected rate of 2 .83 for the three year period of March 11 1989 to March 1, 1992 . The proposed transfer route has an actual accident rate of rate of 3 . 30 compared to the expected rate 6. 20 for the three year period ending March 1, 1991. The proposed transfer route is currently signed as the City and State truck route. 3 - c a-17 COMPARISON SUMMARY Esistincr Proposed Length 1. 65 1. 25 miles Lane Miles 4 .47 5 . 05 Signals System 7 4 No. of Accidents 67 87* (54) Million Vehicles 25 . 75 39 Actual Accident Rate 2 . 60 3 . 30* (2 . 05) Expect Accident Rate 2 . 83 6.20 Parking on Route 90% 12% Pavement Condition Poor/Fair Good One Way Couplets 1 0 * 33 of the accidents were in State R/W at terminus of Highway 101 ramps with Madonna Road. If these accidents were deleted from the analysis the Actual Accident Rate would be 2 . 05 MVM. Better paving, fewer signal systems, reduction in accident inducing parking, left-turn channelization and deletion of the one-way couplet are but a few of the factors that will result in a reduction of maintenance efforts for the State. The involved Right of Way has been reviewed and both agencies agree to accept the associated Right of Way concurrently with the transfer. 8. CONCLUSIONS The State will benefit in a reduction of maintenance costs, both roadway and signals, and in vacating a section that is difficult to maintain because of variable roadway width, parking and heavy commercial and tourist traffic. Permit applications will also reduce in number and complexity. The proposed route will provide better service for state highway purposes. The City will be better served by being able to convert the existing route to better accommodate tourists, shoppers and the Farmer' s Market. The City' s desire for control of the existing route is to reflect the needs of the community of San Luis Obispo. 9. RECOMMENDATION The District recommends that we accept the City' s request to transfer Highway 227 over to the proposed route. Both agencies stand to benefit substantially from the transfer. The City of San Luis Obispo has placed an urgency on the route adoption and transfer to best serve the interests of both agencies involved. 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District Personnel Pat Connally - Deputy District Director - Project Management Steve Price - Deputy District Director - Maint. & Operations Herb Filipponi - Maintenance Engineer Bill Heath - Traffic Engineer, Operations Orville Morgan - Consultant Services Steve Senet - Permit Engineer Vaughn Newlander - Special Studies ATTACHMENT C CC - DHCAMPBELL I HYFILIPPONI MJNICHOLSON ACCARLTON NHOJEDA Resolution No. 7082 (1992 Series) ACTION: GKLAUMER - COORDINATE DUE DATE: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OB IAWTURE BLOCK: REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSFORTA ION TRANSFER STATE HIGHWAY ROUTE 227 TO A EW ALIGNMENT WITHIN THE CITY WHEREAS, the current alignment of State Highway Route 227 leads through a portion of downtown San Luis Obispo; and WHEREAS, motorists following the State sign route are unnecessarily led into downtown by the current alignment; and WHEREAS, for a number of years the City Business Improvement Association has held a weekly Thursday Night Activities/Farmer 's Market requiring closure and permitting sales activity on one block of the State highway in downtown; and WHEREAS, the City has been informed that these activities are not in accordance with State statutes; and WHEREAS, it is the belief of the City that all interests can best be served by a new alignment of the State highway. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo hereby requests that the Department of Transportation initiate action to transfer that portion of State Route 227 northwesterly of South Street to a new alignment following South Street, Higuera Street, and Madonna Road to join at U.S. Highway 101. Upon motion of Councilwoman Pinard , seconded by Councilman Roalpan and on the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmmhers Pinard, Roal.man, Rappa, Reiss, and Mayor Dlmin NOES: None ABSENT: None ,1" The `fojpegoing resolution was adopted this 3rd day of March 4. r 1992. ... ..; r 1 ��MAYOR RON DUNIN y:. 1 ATTE V y L- Pam Vo as, City erk ? - e. 'AcF�P'Ftb�/E City mini ative officer PIP At rn resrauts227/d(rr75 R-7082 A+tac hmen t ''D " . .Notice of Exemptior To: ❑ Office of Planning and Research From: City of San Luis Obispo 1400 Tenth Street,Room 121 Community Development Department Sacramento, CA 95814 P.O. Box 8100 San Luis Obispo, CA 93403-8100 p Y ® County Clerk County of San Luis Obispo County Government Center San Luis Obispo,CA 93408 Project Title: Rerouting of State Highway 227 and change in ownership and maintenance responsibi City of San Luis Obispo -- see attached ma Project Location-Specific:– p p Project Location-City. San Luis Obispo Project Location - County: San Luis Obispo Description of Project: Caltrans will relinquish its ownership and maintenance responsibilities of Route 227 on Broad Street between South and Higuera, on Higuera between Broad and the wes- .end of SLO Creek bridae and on Marsh Street between Broad and Higuera; Caltrans will take cve ownership and maintenance of South Street between Broad and Higuera, Higuera between South ar Madonna Road, and Madonna Road between Higuera and the southbound 101 off and on ramps; inst_ ation of new signs. Name of Public Agency Approving the Project: _r I ty n f Can I ti i c Oh ; c nn Name of Person or Agency Carrying Out the Project City of San Luis Obispo -- California Department of Transportation (Caltrans Exempt Status:(check orae) ❑ Ministerial (Section 21030(b)(1); 15268; ❑ Declared Emergency(Sec 21080(b)(3); 15269(a)); ❑ Emergency Project (Sec.210S0(b)(4); 15269(b)(c)); ® Categorical Exemption.State type and section number: Section 15301 (c) Minor AIteration to Ex i st i nc • ❑ Statutory Exemptions.State code number: Facility Bensons why project is exempt: The on I y change w i I I be the p hys I ca I i nsta I I at 1 on of s i gns a I ong the new route for Highway 227. The capacities of new and old Route 227 will not be altered, nor wll the selection of a new route, in itself, cause significant chances in traffic patterns. Lead Agency Wayne Peterson, City Engineer Contact Person: __ Area Code(relephone/Eztension: (805) 781 7200 If riled by applicant: 1. Attach certified document of exemption finding. 2rasa Lice of ption been filed by the public agency approving the project? ❑ Yes G No Signature '� Date 9rL r_— (ENDORSED)T—— Title: Community Develop t Director F L D JUN,, 12 1°07 Signed by Lead Agency Date Received for Filing at OPR: ❑ Signed by Applicant Revised October 1959 6y OEPUh'EL:RK _A+fachmenf IVE 3