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Council delays McLeod Avenue stop‑sign plan after questions about layout, outreach and costs

Belmont City Council · January 6, 2026
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Summary

Staff recommended adding stop signs at two Hawthorne Park intersections on McLeod Avenue after a speed study found high speeds; council asked staff to refine the plan, contact non‑HOA homeowners, and return at the Feb. 2 meeting.

City staff presented a traffic‑calming petition and a speed study for McLeod Avenue on Jan. 5 and recommended installing three‑way stop controls at both Hawthorne Park Avenue intersections to address speeding and pedestrian safety.

Staff reported a study from Aug. 18–22, 2025 that registered 17,666 vehicle crossings, an average speed of 28 mph, and said 6,217 vehicles exceeded the posted 25 mph speed limit by more than 10 mph; the maximum recorded speed was 57 mph, although staff flagged that as likely caused by a radar interference…

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