HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 1969 (Speed Limit Changes)CLERK’S CERTIFICATE
I, LINDSAY LARA, City Clerk of the City of San Rafael, and Ex-Officio Clerk of
the Council of said City, do hereby certify that the foregoing
ORDINANCE NO. 1969
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL REGARDING SPEED LIMIT
INCREASE ON LOS GAMOS DRIVE AND REDWOOD HIGHWAY PURSUANT TO
SECTION 22357 OF THE CALIFORNIA VEHICLE CODE
is a true and correct copy of an Ordinance of said City, and was introduced at a
REGULAR meeting of the City Council of the City of San Rafael, held on the 4th day of
March 2019; a SUMMARY of Ordinance No. 1969 was published as required by City
Charter in the MARIN INDEPENDENT JOURNAL, a newspaper published in the City of
San Rafael, and passed and adopted as an Ordinance of said City at a REGULAR
meeting of the City Council of said City, held on the 18th day of March 2019, by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
WITNESS my hand and the official
Seal of the City of San Rafael this
19th day of March 2019
LINDSAY LARA
City Clerk
SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 1969
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL
REGARDING SPEED LIMIT CHANGE ON LOS GAMOS DRIVE AND REDWOOD
HIGHWAY PURSUANT TO SECTION 22357 OF THE CALIFORNIA VEHICLE CODE
This Summary concerns a proposed ordinance of the City Council of the City of San
Rafael, designated as Ordinance No. 1969, which will amend the prima facie speed limits on Los
Gamos Drive from Lucas Valley Road to end (1401 Los Gamos Drive) and on Redwood
Highway from 4222 Redwood Highway to Manuel T. Freitas Parkway. Ordinance No. 1969 is
scheduled for adoption by the San Rafael City Council at its regular meeting of March 18, 2018.
The City Clerk has been directed to publish this Summary pursuant to City Charter and
California Government Code section 36933(c)(1).
SUMMARY OF AMENDMENT TO MUNICIPAL CODE
The Ordinance will amend the prima facie speed limits from 25 miles per hour (mph) to
30 mph on Los Gamos Drive from Lucas Valley Road to end (1401 Los Gamos Drive) and on
Redwood Highway from 4222 Redwood Highway to Manuel T. Freitas Parkway. Pursuant to
Section 22357 of the California Vehicle Code, the City of San Rafael has the right to determine
that a speed limit greater than 25 miles per hour on certain streets would facilitate the orderly
movement of vehicular traffic and would be reasonable and safe. Engineering and Traffic
Surveys have been prepared for both roadway segments consistent with Section 627 of the
California Vehicle Code that identifies recommended maximum speed limits. Based on that
information, it is determined and recommended that the maximum speed limit on both streets
should be changed to 30 mph.
The City has determined that adoption of the ordinance is exempt from review under the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as it does not have the potential to cause a
significant, physical environmental effect on the environment.
Copies of Ordinance No. 1966 will be available for public review as of Wednesday,
March 13, 2019, at the San Rafael City Clerk’s Office, 1400 Fifth Avenue, 2nd Floor, Room 209
during regular business hours, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and on the City’s website:
https://www.cityofsanrafael.org. You may also contact the City Clerk at (415) 485-3066 or the
Planning Department at (415) 485-3085 for information.
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LINDSAY LARA
San Rafael City Clerk
Dated: 03/06/2019
ORDINANCE NO. 1969 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL REGARDING SPEED LIMIT INCREASE ON LOS GAMOS DRIVE AND REDWOOD HIGHWAY PURSUANT TO SECTION 22357 OF THE CALIFORNIA VEHICLE CODE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: DIVISION 1. FINDINGS. WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 22357 of the California Vehicle Code, the City of San Rafael has the right to determine that a speed limit greater than 25 miles per hour (mph) on certain streets would facilitate the orderly movement of vehicular traffic and would be reasonable and safe; and WHEREAS, the speed limit on Los Gamos Drive is now 25 mph and the speed limit on Redwood Highway is 25 mph; and WHEREAS, engineering and traffic studies have been prepared for Los Gamos Drive and Redwood Highway consistent with Section 627 of the California Vehicle Code that identifies recommended maximum speed limits, and based thereon, the City's Traffic Engineer has determined and recommended that the maximum speed limit on both streets should be increased to 30 mph to facilitate the orderly movement of vehicular traffic, and would be reasonable and safe; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: DIVISION 2. SPEED LIMIT ESTABLISHED. The prima facie speed limit on Los Gamos Drive from Lucas Valley Road to the end of Los Garnos Drive (1401 Los Games Drive) is hereby increased to 30 mph and shall be effective when appropriate signs giving notice thereof are erected upon the street. DIVISION 3. SPEED LIMIT ESTABLISHED. The prima facie speed limit on Redwood Highway from 4222 Redwood Highway to Manuel T. Freitas Parkway is hereby increased to 30 mph and shall be effective when appropriate signs giving notice thereof are erected upon the street. DIVISION 4. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW. This Ordinance is exempt from environmental review pursuant to the California Environmental 1
Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to 14 Cal. Code Regs. Section 15061(b)(3) as it can be seen with certainty that it will not have a significant effect on the environment. DIVISION 5. PUBLICATION. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall be published once, in full or in summary form, before its final passage, in a newspaper of general circulation, published, and circulated in the City of San Rafael, and shall be in full force and effect thirty (30) days after its final passage. If published in summary form, the summary shall also be published within fifteen (15) days after the adoption, together with the names of those Cou ncilmembers voting for or against same, in a newspaper of general circulation published and circulated in the City of San Rafael, County of Marin, St te of California. ATTEST: LINDSAY LARA, City Clerk The foregoing Ordinance No .1969 was read and introduced at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of San Rafael, held on the 4th day of March 2019 and ordered passed to print by the following vote, to wit: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin & McCullough Councilmembers: None Councilmembers: Mayor Phillips and will come up for adoption as an Ordinance of the City of San Rafael at a Regular Meeting of the Council to be held on the 18th day of March 2019. LINDSAY LARA, City Clerk 2