CC - Item 6D - Traffic Claming at Fern Avenue Between Walnut Grove Avenue and La Presa StreetROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL
STAFF REPORT
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BILL R. MANIS, CITY MANAGER
DATE: NOVEMBER 14, 2017
SUBJECT: TRAFFIC CALMING AT FERN AVENUE BETWEEN WALNUT GROVE
AVENUE AND LA PRESA STREET
SUMMARY
The Traffic Commission received a request from a resident to review traffic conditions at Fern
Avenue between Walnut Grove Avenue and Muscatel Avenue. The resident is concerned with
vehicles speeding along this street. On October 5, 2017, the Traffic Commission reviewed the
traffic conditions and recommended the installation of speed limit signs along Fern Avenue.
DISCUSSION
Staff reviewed a resident request for the installation of traffic calming measures along Fern
Avenue between Walnut Grove Avenue and Muscatel Avenue. Fern Avenue is a residential
street that is approximately 36 -feet wide and has a prima facie speed limit of 25 miles per hour.
There is one "Speed Limit 25 mph" R2-1 sign approximately 25 -feet east of Walnut Grove
Avenue along Fern Avenue. Parking is permitted on both sides of Fern Avenue, except for street
sweeping restrictions. Land use along Fern Avenue is defined as single family residential.
Sanchez School is on the west side of Fern Avenue between Walnut Grove Avenue and Earle
Avenue.
Staff conducted a site visit and determined that by installing "Speed Limit 25 mph" (R2-1) signs
on Fern Avenue and Palj ay Avenue for eastbound traffic and Fern Avenue and La Presa Avenue
for westbound traffic, motorists will be reminded to slow down.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council approve the Traffic Commission's recommendation to
install Speed Limit 25 mph" (R2-1) signs on Fern Avenue and Paljay Avenue for eastbound
traffic and Fern Avenue and La Presa Avenue for westbound traffic.
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