Chapter 12.04
HIGHWAY PLAN
Sections:
12.04.030 Arterials – Right-of-way.
12.04.040 Thoroughfares – Right-of-way.
12.04.050 Special thoroughfares – Right-of-way.
12.04.070 Compliance with State plan.
12.04.080 Variance of right-of-way widths.
12.04.010 Purpose.
This chapter is enacted for the purpose of adopting a portion of the highway plan for the City, adopting a map designating certain highways as being a part of the plan, establishing their width, and providing for the administration and enforcement thereof, the plan being a portion of the Circulation Element of the General Plan of the City as provided for in the planning law of the State, as amended. [Ord. 7-2009 §3, eff. 5-1-2009; Ord. 2000-14A §1, eff. 10-25-2000; Ord. 2000-1 §1, eff. 7-1-2000]
12.04.020 Map adopted.
The map designated as the “Master Plan of Roadways” designating certain highways by symbols explained in the legend thereon to be freeways, special thoroughfares, thoroughfares, and arterials is adopted as a portion of the highway plan of the City. All notation, references and other information shown thereon shall be as much a part of this chapter as if the matters and information set forth by the map were fully described and set forth herein. Any amendment to the Master Plan of Roadways may be adopted by resolution of the City Council. [Ord. 7-2009 §3, eff. 5-1-2009; Ord. 2000-14A §1, eff. 10-25-2000; Ord. 2000-1 §1, eff. 7-1-2000]
12.04.030 Arterials – Right-of-way.
Those highways designated on the map and shown by symbols to be four (4) lane arterials are required to have right-of-way widths set forth in the City improvement standards for arterial streets, except in the case of modifications allowed in accordance with EGMC Section 12.04.080. Arterials are intended to accommodate four (4) through lanes of traffic and a turning lane or median island. [Ord. 7-2009 §3, eff. 5-1-2009; Ord. 2000-14A §1, eff. 10-25-2000; Ord. 2000-1 §1, eff. 7-1-2000]
12.04.040 Thoroughfares – Right-of-way.
Those highways designated on the map and shown by symbols to be six (6) lane arterials are required to have right-of-way widths set forth in the City improvement standards for thoroughfare streets, except in the case of modifications allowed in accordance with EGMC Section 12.04.080. Thoroughfares are intended to accommodate six (6) through lanes of traffic and a median island. [Ord. 7-2009 §3, eff. 5-1-2009; Ord. 2000-14A §1, eff. 10-25-2000; Ord. 2000-1 §1, eff. 7-1-2000]
12.04.050 Special thoroughfares – Right-of-way.
Those highways designated on the map and shown by symbols to be eight (8) lane arterials are required to have right-of-way widths set forth in the City improvement standards for special thoroughfare streets, except in the case of modifications allowed in accordance with EGMC Section 12.04.080. Special thoroughfares are intended to accommodate eight (8) through lanes of traffic and a median island. [Ord. 7-2009 §3, eff. 5-1-2009; Ord. 2000-14A §1, eff. 10-25-2000; Ord. 2000-1 §1, eff. 7-1-2000]
12.04.070 Compliance with State plan.
Where the highway plan shows a highway or freeway route on the map in the same location as a route for which the California Transportation Commission has adopted a precise route or plan, it is the intention of this chapter to indicate the same route or plan as adopted by the California Transportation Commission. [Ord. 7-2009 §3, eff. 5-1-2009; Ord. 2000-14A §1, eff. 10-25-2000; Ord. 2000-1 §1, eff. 7-1-2000]
12.04.080 Variance of right-of-way widths.
Specified widths will vary in accordance with the City improvement standards to accommodate turning lanes and bus turnouts adjacent to intersections and to accommodate bus turnouts at midblock locations. An additional thirty-six (36' 0") foot right-of-way on one (1) or both sides of the street may be called for in special cases to accommodate a frontage road adjacent to the major street. The Director is hereby authorized to make minor adjustments to the right-of-way widths for City streets designated on the Master Plan of Roadways to accommodate special traffic, economic, or environmental conditions commensurate with traffic capacity and safety considerations. [Ord. 7-2009 §3, eff. 5-1-2009; Ord. 2000-14A §1, eff. 10-25-2000; Ord. 2000-1 §1, eff. 7-1-2000]
12.04.090 Enforcement.
The provision of this chapter shall be administered and enforced by the Public Works Department. [Ord. 7-2009 §3, eff. 5-1-2009; Ord. 2000-14A §1, eff. 10-25-2000; Ord. 2000-1 §1, eff. 7-1-2000]