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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESO 5169• • e RESOLUTION NO _5169 9 ORIGINAL RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO AMENDING RESOLUTION 4291 CHANGING THE CITYWIDE STOP 1NT~RSECTION SYSTEM AND MAP The Council of the City of Palo Alto does RESOLVE as fol- lows. SECTION 1. The Council hereby adopts the modifications to the existing stop sign system as set. forth· in EXHIBIT A, a doc1Jment entitled "Stop Sign System Modification," and as set forth in EXHIBIT B, a map entitled "Proposed Modi.fications to Stop Intersection System, November, 1975," which are attached hereto and by reference made a part hereof as though fully set forth herein, to change the existing four-way stop intersection at Newell Road and Parkinson Avenue to a two-way stop intersection. SECTION 2. The map adopted by Resolution 4291 of the Councif of the City of Palo Alto. entitled "Stop Intersection System Map of the City of Palo Alto," as amended from time to time, shall be amended in accordance with the provisions of Section l. hereof. Said map is on file with the Division of Transportation. SECTION 3. The Council finds that the passage of this resolution will have no significant adverse environmental impact. INTRODUCED AND PASSED: November 24, 1975 AYES: Beahrs, Carey, Clay, Comstock, Eyerly, Sher, Witherspoon NOES: None ABSENT: Norton ABSTENTION: Berwald APPROVED~ ~~, yor r Ci tyMailager APPROVED: Jtf--7. lJ. ~. iVi.siOri of a~portation ~ . / ) ifu0i01H£a;r Community Environment EXHIBIT "A" Stop Sign System Modification Newell/Parkinson The 4-way stop intersection at Newell Road and Parkinson Avenue approved by the Council on February 3, 1975, on a 6-month trial basis, has proved to have virtually no effect on controlling vehicular speeds 8.1.ong Newell Road. Other factor~, such as frequent disregard for the stop signs (53 violations in 6 months), unnecessary d~ays for cars and buses. waste of energy, and increased noise and air pollution warrant a removal of the scop signs on Newe.11 Road at Parkinson Av~ue, changing the intersection control from a 4-way stop intersection back to a 2-way stop intersection. • ?ROPOSEJ> MOl>IFICATIOHS TO STOP INTERSECTION SlSTBK ·. November~ 197 5 LEG2Nl> © cuana• from 4-vay to 2-way stop intersection. BXBIBIT 0B" ' -~ .-.:··/· / "' . ...... ..l:. ,; . ~~--~---~~~~~~~~~~~~~----------------------------------------------· . Jw.lkONMENTAL OOCUM£NTS • .. • ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT IIA-2 74 Project Description.~~N_ew~e_l_l.,..-Ro~ad~S_t_o~p~S_i~S!~Mo~d_i_f_i_c_a_c_i_on~----~--~--~~~--~--~--~ Location Newell !load Sponsoring Per~on or Agency City of Palo Alto ~~-=-~~----~---~-.-~~-.------.-----~~-.---~-.---~-.--.--- ~dress and Telephone of Applicanc~·~~25_0~H.ami-.-__ l_t_o_n __ A_v_e_n_ue~~~~~--~~--_,.._,.._,..~~---.-- Applic~tion f or ___ n_/_a __ ~--~~~--~~_,..~--~--~------------~----~----------~---~ (e.g •• building permi~, use permlt, zoning change, subdivision map, etc.) Zoning at Project Location R-1 -~--~--~-.-~~-.--.-~-.._,..--_,.._,.._,.._,.._,.._,.._,..~_,.._,.. __________ ~~ "$50.oo tts.eo Fee Paid_-______ ._n_/_a ______ ~---'Receipt No·----------~--~---- Based upon the information on the environmental worksheets, the undersigned member of the Planning Department has made an Environmental Assessment c.f the-Project and has concluded: ~ Negative Declaratign: 'The project has no significant environmental impact. No environment~l impact report is required. The reasons for a Negative Declaration are: The trial period for .these stop signs indicated the need for the suggested ~ifications to reduce hazards and yet to remove some of the energy consumption. noise and air pollution caused by stop si8ns. No governmental a~tion will be tcJcen on this project for three days following this date. D Notice of DeteTinination: The .project may have a significant env:ircwru•O~·'.;~--~ An environmental impact report will. be prepared by the Planning~-- Planning Depart:en = . . PJ.an.ningDii:-ector·~~-~ . _ __ Date /I/~ JI, 1'17f 10-1-74:500 Reviewed· During Processing 'By: Agency or Department • Date eo-enta