Exhibit 3
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-183 .
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE TRAFFIC CALMING PLAN FOR ANILLO WAY,
LA GRAN VIA AND MADRILENA WAY
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California has determined it is desirable and in the public interest to approve the traffic calming plan for Anillo Way, La Gran Via and Madrilena Way as part of the Capital Improvement Program Project No. 6070; and WHEREAS, on May 8, 2001, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2001-139, approving the Carlsbad Residential Traffic Management Program, to provide the policies and guidelines for traffic management on residential public streets; and
WHEREAS, on May 24, 2011, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2011-115, amending the Carlsbad Residential Traffic Management Program; and
WHEREAS, on April 14, 2026, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2026-077, adopting the City of Carlsbad Traffic Management Program 2026 update; and WHEREAS, staff initiated the 2011 Carlsbad Residential Traffic Management Program Phase 1 for Anillo Way in fall 2024 and determined that Anillo Way did not meet the eligibility threshold for Phase 2 of the program for traffic calming measures; and WHEREAS, on March 3, 2025, the Traffic Safety & Mobility Commission granted an exception for inclusion of Anillo Way, La Gran Via and Madrilena Way to be evaluated under Phase 2 of the program for traffic calming measures; and
WHEREAS, staff conducted speed measurements and all-way stop analyses for Anillo Way, La Gran Via and Madrilena Way and finalized the proposed traffic calming plan that includes all-way stop control at the intersections of Anillo Way and Palenque Street, and at La Gran Via and Madrilena Way, and reconfiguration of Levante Street and Anillo Way intersection; and WHEREAS, staff conducted a public outreach effort to provide residents with the opportunity to review the proposed traffic calming plan and provide feedback; and WHEREAS, on Aug. 3, 2026, the Traffic Safety & Mobility Commission supported the proposed traffic calming plan for Anillo Way, La Gran Via and Madrilena Way; and Sept. 29, 2026 Item #8 Page 16 of 40
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WHEREAS, there are sufficient funds available in the Capital Improvement Program Project No. 6070, Traffic Improvement Program to complete the final design of the project, which is estimated to be $75,000; and
WHEREAS, staff plan to present the project’s final design package to the City Council in 2027 for adoption of plans, specifications and contract documents, and for the award of construction contract.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, as follows:
1.That the above recitations are true and correct.
2.That the City Council has determined that the proposed action to approve the traffic calming plan for Anillo Way, La Gran Via and Madrilena Way is categorically exempt from environmental review under California Environmental Quality Act, or CEQA, Guidelines Section 15301. This is a Class 1 exemption for existing facilities, and includes (c) Existing highways and streets, sidewalks, gutters, bicycle and pedestrian trails, and similar facilities. This includes the road grading for the purpose of public safety, and other alterations such as the addition of bicycle facilities, including but not limited to bicycle parking, bicycle-share facilities and bicycle lanes, transit improvements such as bus lanes, pedestrian crossings, street trees, and other similar alterations that do not create additional automobile lanes. The improvements to these intersections involve negligible expansion of the current uses beyond existing and do not result in additional lanes.
3.That the traffic calming plan for Anillo Way, La Gran Via and Madrilena Way is approved.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Carlsbad on the 29th day of September, 2026, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Acosta, Burkholder, Shin.
NAYS: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
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KEITH BLACKBURN, Mayor
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SHERRY FREISINGER, City Clerk
(SEAL)
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