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NEW SEGMENTS Staff recommends that the following segments be added to the ordinance. These additions will not result in any changes to the posted speed limit. These segments are identified on the CRS map as "non-local" roadways and require inclusion in the Municipal Code for radar enforcement. Canyon Way This segment consists of five lanes (3 westbound and 2 eastbound) separated by a concrete median with a posted speed limit of 25 mph. The critical speed is 29 mph which supports a 30 mph speed limit. The recommended speed limit is 25 mph. The short length of this segment, limited sight distance due to the horizontal curvature of the roadway, and high collision rate support this recommendation. Case Avenue This segment consists of two lanes separated by a two way left turn lane and has a posted speed limit of 25 mph. The critical speed is 32 mph which supports a 30 mph speed limit. The recommended speed limit is 25 mph. Although the critical speeds suggest a limit 5 mph higher, the presence of a high volume of pedestrians from the senior housing facility, the middle school, and the elementary school support a lower limit. Laurel Creek Way This roadway consists of four lanes (2 westbound and 2 eastbound) separated by a landscaped median. The critical speed is 31 mph supporting a 30 mph limit. The recommended speed limit is 25 mph. Although the critical speed would support a slightly higher limit, the limited sight distance, midblock pedestrian crossings and high collision rate support a lower limit. Owens Drive The segment between Hopyard Road and Johnson Drive consists of five lanes (2 westbound and 3 eastbound) separated by a landscaped median. The critical speed is 31 mph supporting a 30 mph limit. The recommended speed limit is 30 mph. Saint Mary Street This roadway consists of 2 undivided lanes. The critical speed is 29 mph which supports a 30 mph speed limit. The recommended speed limit is 25 mph. Although the critical speed would support a slightly higher limit, the numerous residential and commercial driveways, frequent pedestrians and a collision rate that is more than double that of comparable streets support this recommendation. Valley Avenue The segment between Case Avenue and Oak Vista Way consists of two undivided lanes and has a posted speed limit of 35 mph. The critical speed of 36 mph supports the existing posted limit. The segment between Oak Vista Way and Bernal Avenue consists of two lanes divided by a landscaped median with a posted limit of 25 mph. The critical speed was 32 mph supporting a 30 mph speed limit. The higher than average accident rate, frequent Page 7 of 10