All-Way STOP Control on Road 160 & Avenue 24, southeast of Earlimart
Summary
SCH Number
2023110191
Public Agency
Tulare County
Document Title
All-Way STOP Control on Road 160 & Avenue 24, southeast of Earlimart
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
11/7/2023
Document Description
This project will enhance vehicular circulation and traffic safety at the intersection of Road 160 and A venue 24. It will consist of installing an All-Way Stop, just southeast of the unincorporated community of Earlimart, CA. This intersection is currently controlled with Stops for east and westbound traffic only.
In response to concerns regarding traffic safety, the Tulare County Resource Management Agency (RMA) conducted an investigation. To improve the vehicular circulation and traffic safety at this location, the Traffic Operations Division determined that this intersection meets the requirements of Section 2B.07 Multi-Way Stop Applications 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
Location
Cities
Unincorporated community of Earlimart
Counties
Tulare
Regions
Unincorporated
Cross Streets
Road 160 and Avenue 24
Township
24S
Range
26E
Section
18
Other Location Info
Southeast of the unincorporated community of Earlimart. CA
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 traffic safety as noted above, and as such, the activity/project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to (14 Cal Code Regs, § 15303(d). 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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