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BACKGROUND On July 17, 2007, the City Council approved the installation of traffic calming devices on Sycamore Road and Alisal Street. These devices were designed to mitigate traffic impacts resulting from the Fall 2005 opening of the Callippe Preserve Golf Course. Westbridge Lane and Clubhouse Drive provide access to Callippe Preserve Golf Course from Sycamore Road and Alisal Street. The previous traffic calming program did not include these streets since many of the existing homes were not yet constructed. On November 10, 2010, City staff received a resident request for traffic calming on Westbridge Lane and Clubhouse Drive. In January staff analyzed and prioritized these streets and eleven other previously requested locations. Westbridge Lane and Clubhouse Drive were identified as a high priority location, with critical vehicle speeds of 39 miles per hour. Speeds on these streets were 5 miles per hour higher than the next highest residential street in the traffic calming program and were similar to speeds previously seen on Sycamore Road and Alisal Lane. DISCUSSION On April 20, 2011, staff conducted a neighborhood traffic calming program project kick- off meeting. City staff introduced the traffic calming program, identified eligible traffic calming devices and their advantages and disadvantages, solicited feedback, and identified neighborhood residents willing to help develop a neighborhood traffic calming plan. The residents collected the required signatures indicating that a majority supported the development of a traffic calming plan. On May 31st, 2011, staff met with neighborhood representatives to review and comment on a preliminary traffic calming plan. City staff and neighborhood representatives collaborated on a plan that includes the installation of five speed lumps, one radar speed sign, and all appurtenant signage, striping and street light modifications (Attachment 1). Street light modifications include the addition of one new street light and the relocation of an existing street light on Westbridge Lane. The traffic calming program recommends street lights in front of speed lumps when feasible to improve nighttime visibility. Existing street lights on Westbridge Lane make these improvements straightforward. With no existing street lights in place, the installation of new street lights near proposed speed humps on Clubhouse Drive is infeasible and cost prohibitive. Speed lumps installed without street lights on Sycamore Road and Alisal Street have performed without incident since their installation in 2007. Improved striping and signage will ensure proper speed lump visibility during low visibility conditions. Staff conducted an additional open house and public workshop on July 13th to introduce the proposed traffic calming plan and solicit additional feedback. Staff received positive comments and support for the plan at this meeting. Staff received a strong majority (67%) support for the project via petition (Attachment 2). Property owners adjacent to Page 2 of 3