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ORDINANCE N0. 651
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 10.36.010 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATIVE TO ESTABLISHING NEW SPEED ZONES.
WHEREAS, the California Vehicle Code allows local jurisdictions
to establish speed zones on local streets; and
WHEREAS, Section 515 of the California Vehicle Code defines
"Residential District", in which a prima facie speed limit of 25 miles per
hour can be designated if thirteen or more occupied separate dwelling units
are on one side or sixteen or more on both sides are found; and
WHEREAS, Sections 235 and 240 define "Business District" in which
a prima facie speed limit of 25 miles per hour can be designated if Fifty
percent or more of the contiguous property fronting thereon (for 600 feet)
is occupied by buildings for use in business; and
WHEREAS, the segments of roadway identified below meet the
California Vehicle Code definition of either business or residential
district; and
WHEREAS, Traffic Engineering Speed Studies, as required, have
been conducted and the need for new speed zones has been determined.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Palm Desert finds
that all of the recitations are true and correct and do constitute the
Findings and consideration of the Council in this case.
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FURTHER:
(1) Section 10.36.010 of the Code of the City of Palm Desert,
California, is hereby amended to read as follows:
"10.36.010 Established. The following speed zones are
established as follows:
Miles Per Hour
25 Merle Drive West of Cook Street
Velie Way
Joni Drive
Merle Drive East of Cook Street
35 42nd Avenue
Sheryl Avenue East of Cook Street."
(2) The City Clerk is hereby directed to publish this ordinance
in the Desert Post, a newspaper of general circulation,
published and circulated in the City of Palm Desert,
California, and shall be in full force and effect thirty
(30) days after its adoption.
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of
Pa I m Desert, Ca I i for 1 a, on th 1 s _ 11 th __ day of Jul. 1991, by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: KELLY, WILSON, SNYDER
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: BENSON, CRITES
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WALTER H. SNYDER, MAYOR
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA
ATTEST:
SHEILA R LLIGAN, CITY LERK
CITY OF DESERT, CALIFORNIA