City of Hermosa Beach --- 02-08-00

REQUEST FOR THREE-WAY STOP CONTROL AT
VALLEY PARK AND 18TH STREET

 

Recommendation :

It is recommended that the City Council deny the request for three-way stop control at Valley Park and 18th Street.

Background :

Residents in the vicinity of the intersection of Valley Park and 18th Street have expressed concern for traffic safety at the intersection. They have requested that the city install stop signs on Valley Park. The petitioners’ letter is attached for your information.

A traffic study of this intersection has been completed. The study included a review of traffic, the physical conditions and existing traffic controls, an analysis of the Police Department records of reported accidents and observation speeds and traffic movement through the intersection.

The study of many factors affecting traffic behavior at this intersection indicates that the installation of STOP signs controlling southbound and northbound traffic on Valley Park at 18th Street, creating a three-way STOP controlled intersection, will not promote the safe and orderly movement of traffic. Therefore, the installation is not justified.

Analysis :

A field review performed on February 1, 2000 revealed the following:

VALLEY PARK

  1. Roadway/right-of-way width 28'/45'
  2. Adjacent land use Residential
  3. Parking Permit-both sides with posting for street sweeping
  4. Next nearness stop Valley Park at 20th Street

18th STREET

  1. Roadway/right-of-way width 22'/40'-30'
  2. Adjacent land use Residential
  3. Parking Permit-both sides with posting for street sweeping
  4. Next nearness stop 18th Street at Valley Drive

Alternatives :

  1. Approve staff’s recommendation.
  2. Approve the request for three-way stop control at Valley Park and 18th Street and adopt the attached resolution entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA DESIGNATING THE INTERSECTION OF VALLEY PARK AND 18TH STREET A THREE-WAY STOP CONTROL INTERSECTION".
  3. Take no action.

Fiscal Impact :

Funds for the installation of the required signs and markings are available under the current Operations and Maintenance budget of Street Maintenance.

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