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The Community Association has officially confirmed the removal of the Meadowgreen marker and its relocation to a site that restores visibility for exiting motorists. I have verified the new placement plan with the board to ensure it meets safety standards. This concludes our formal request for intersection safety improvements.

August 16, 2010

Petition to remove and relocate "Meadowgreen" entrance marker.

Petition to remove and relocate "Meadowgreen" entrance marker.

🏆 Won — 140 supporters Verified

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Started by Anonymous 16 years, 3 months ago
I am seeking your support to get the Clear Lake City Community Association to remove and relocate its new "Meadowgreen" subdivision entrance marker just placed in the median area at the entrance on Pebbleshire (at El Camino Real). This marker, while new, has been placed such that it severely limits the recommended line of sight required for motorists on Pebbleshire exiting the subdivision. Because of this marker, motorists on Pebbleshire cannot see vehicles, bicycles or other motorists traveling southbound on El Camino Real. The marker needs to be moved a farther distance back from the intersection to allow for an appropriate sight distance for vehicles at this intersection. The recommended sight distance for passenger cars is 445 feet and the recommended stoppage sight distance for passenger cars is 305 feet. With the new Meadowgreen marker now in place, the sight distance for passenger cars stopped at the intersection of Pebbleshire and El Camino Real is now only 75.3 feet. [Reference - American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials "Geometric Design of Highways and Streets"]. As a result, passenger vehicles cannot see oncoming traffic when attempting to enter traffic. There has now been at least one major vehicle accident at this intersection resulting in the total loss of one vehicle and significant damage to the other vehicle. There have been numerous unrecorded "near misses" according to witnesses. The speed limit on El Camino Real at this point of that roadway is 40 mph. Vehicles traveling at or above this posted limit pose a significant threat to vehicles attempting to enter traffic from a dead stop on Pebbleshire. Most collisions would likely be side impact collisions and a significant number of vehicles still do not have side air curtain protection. A side collision with a vehicle traveling 40 mph or faster would, in most cases, result in bodily injury and could certainly result in a fatality under certain conditions.

Updates

July 26, 2010

I have submitted a formal request for a traffic safety review to the city engineering department based on the sight distance data provided in the petition. I am currently waiting for the Clear Lake City Community Association to provide a timeline for the marker relocation.

July 26, 2010

The traction on this petition has prompted a response from the community association board. We have scheduled a formal meeting to discuss these visibility findings and the specific safety requirements mentioned in the petition.

Reached 100 supporters

July 26, 2010

6 Comments

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David Kelly
16 years ago Featured

75 feet is nothing. Whoever designed this clearly never actually drove a car out of that neighborhood.

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Linda Okonkwo
16 years ago Featured

I avoid that turn entirely now because it is way too dangerous. Needs to go.

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Mike Chavez
16 years ago Featured

its a total hazard. almost got hit twice pulling out of there last week. move it before someone gets killed.

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Jason Crawford
16 years ago Featured

Seen too many close calls there. Stop worrying about how the sign looks and think about safety for once.

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Karen Henderson
16 years ago Featured

Ridiculous placement. Move it back or take it down.

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Sarah Okonkwo
16 years ago Featured

Who approved this eyesore in the first place? You can't see anything coming down the road. Fix it now.