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Council introduces ordinance to confirm 45 mph limit on Railroad Canyon Road
Summary
The council introduced by title Ordinance No. 253 amending Chapter 12.4 of the Canyon Lake Municipal Code to set enforceable speed limits on Railroad Canyon Road following an engineering speed survey; the council corrected references to a roadway outside city limits.
The Canyon Lake City Council introduced Ordinance No. 253 by title to amend Chapter 12.4 of the Canyon Lake Municipal Code and to set enforceable speed limits on Railroad Canyon Road.
Community Development Director Mike Borja told the council the city contracted a traffic engineering firm to perform a speed survey after the road widening project had been completed without a formal survey in 2012. The consulting traffic engineer recommended retaining a 45 mph limit for Railroad Canyon Road, consistent with the road's operating characteristics. The proposed ordinance will adopt that recommendation.
Staff also told the council they corrected the municipal code to remove references to Gets Road (identified in the transcript as outside the city limits, in the City of Menifee or a neighboring jurisdiction) because Gets Road is not within Canyon Lake municipal boundaries. The ordinance introduction is limited to revising the city code language to reflect the survey results and correct out-of-jurisdiction references.
Council members thanked public safety partners for enforcement activity along the corridor and said enforcement presence reduced speeds and helped with pedestrian safety concerns. No public comments were recorded on the ordinance introduction.
The council motion to waive full reading and introduce Ordinance No. 253 passed on a roll-call vote.
