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Council asks staff to design stop-controlled intersection, including crosswalk, at Union and Saxony
Summary
Council approved a request to have staff design and install stop-control at the Union Street and Saxony Road intersection, and asked traffic engineering to return with the required warrant analysis and the necessary resolution for formal adoption.
The Encinitas City Council directed staff to design and install a stop-controlled intersection, plus pedestrian crosswalks as appropriate, at Union Street and Saxony Road and to return with the necessary traffic analysis and resolution.
Why it matters: The change responds to neighborhood concerns about increasing traffic and safety at the junction as development in the area proceeds. Councilmembers said stop-control and a marked crossing offer a lower-cost, reversible traffic-calming option compared with a roundabout.
What the council did and why
• Councilmember Jim O'Hara requested the installation after meeting with nearby residents who asked for stop signs rather than a roundabout.
• Staff confirmed the city will prepare a design and bring back a resolution once engineering has completed the warrant analysis and recommended crossing locations.
• The motion directed staff to include crosswalk placement as recommended by traffic engineering; the council approved the motion unanimously.
Details and next steps
• Staff will return with the engineering recommendation, the required warrant analysis and a resolution to implement the stop-control and crosswalk(s).
• City staff noted the project can be implemented within existing mobility funding and will include notification and signage to help motorists and pedestrians adjust.
Ending note: Councilmembers said the stop-control provides a reversible and immediate safety improvement while staff completes any additional engineering studies and outreach.
