One-Way STOP Control on Road 44 at Avenue 248, West of Tulare
Summary
SCH Number
2022070218
Public Agency
Tulare County
Document Title
One-Way STOP Control on Road 44 at Avenue 248, West of Tulare
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
7/13/2022
Document Description
This project will enhance vehicular circulation and safety by installing a One-Way Stop sign at the currently uncontrolled "T" intersection on Road 44 at Avenue 248, west of the city of Tulare, CA.
In response to safety concerns at this intersection, the Tulare County Resource Management Agency (RMA) conducted an investigation. To improve the vehicular circulation and safety, the Traffic Operations Division determined that this intersection meets the requirement of Sections 2B.04 Right of Way at Intersections, of the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (CA MUTCD), and is consistent with the California Vehicle Code (CVC), Section 22450(c), which states in part that "a local authority may adopt rules and regulations by ordinance or resolution providing for the placement of a stop sign at any location on a highway under its jurisdiction where the stop sign would enhance traffic safety".
Contact Information
Name
Hector Guerra
Agency Name
Tulare County Resource Management Agency
Job Title
Chief Environmental Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Michael Winton
Agency Name
Tulare County Public Works
Job Title
Engineer IV
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Location
Cities
west of city of Tulare
Counties
Tulare
Regions
Unincorporated
Cross Streets
Road 44 at Avenue 248
Township
19S
Range
23E
Section
27
Base
MDB&M
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
(14 Cal. Code Regs. Section 15303 New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures)
Reasons for Exemption
This activity/project is intended to enhance vehicular circulation and safety, and as noted above, meets the requirement of Sections 2B.04 of the CA MUTCD and CVC Section 22450(c). As such, the activity/project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to (14 Cal Code Regs, §15303). Therefore, the application of CEQA Section 15303 is applicable and appropriate for this project.
County Clerk
Tulare
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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