AgdaPkt 2015-01-26 Special and Joint SA

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7.3.A. - Page 3 The proposed stop signs at Fernside Street and Goodwin Avenue will increase pedestrian safety and convenience at the intersection. Adelante School is located two blocks from the intersection. The current circulation for the school directs most of the school traffic through the intersection of Fernside Street and Goodwin Avenue. In the hour following dismissal, more than 40 pedestrian crossings occur and most of those pedestrians are school-age children. Due to the proximity to the intersection of Fernside Street and Goodwin Avenue, City staff also recommends that existing stop signs on Fernside Street at Carson Street be switched from Fernside Street (the major-volume street) to Carson Street (the minor- volume street) legs of the intersection. Stopping Fernside Street does not meet the stop sign threshold for installation of stop signs on the major volume street, while the intersection does meet the warrants for two-way stop control on the minor volume street. This will provide appropriate traffic control at the intersection while reducing unneeded delay on Fernside Street. Prior to removing the stop signs on Fernside at Carson, staff will implement the following measures to ensure that the community is properly notified of this change to traffic regulations: • Letter notification within the vicinity (approximately 2 blocks in each direction of the intersection) • Changeable message signs at least 7 days in advance The intersection of Fernside Street and Sterling Way is currently all-way uncontrolled, but is heavily used by people and drivers going to Adelante School. To clearly establish proper right of way, the installation of a stop sign on Sterling way is recommended to increase both pedestrian and vehicle safety. Charter Stop Sign In developing the design for safety improvements at Hoover Community School, the community requested that staff consider the installation of a stop sign on Charter Street at Stambaugh Street. This was requested to increase safety for the children who cross there to go to school, the Boys and Girls Club, and the playing fields. A traffic engineering study was completed and made the following findings: • Charter Street carries an average of 4991 vehicles per day, and meets the criteria that the hourly approach volumes exceed 300 "units" per hour for at least 8 hours • 85th percentile speed on Charter Street is 28 miles per hour for westbound traffic and 27 miles per hour for eastbound traffic