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CONTACT:
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Summary:
AGENDA REPORT CityofPoway
October 6, 2026
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
Carrie Gallagher, City Clerk
Carrie Gallagher, City Clerk
(858) 668-4530 or [email protected]
CITY COUNCIL
Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 882 entitled "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Poway, California, Adopting the 2026 Engineering and Traffic Survey"
The introduction and first reading of the above-entitled Ordinance was approved at a Regular City Council Meeting on September 15, 2026. There was one (1) speaker.
The Ordinance is now presented for second reading and adoption by title only.
Vote at first reading:
Recommended Action:
AYES:
NOES:
DE HOFF, EDMONDSON, PIKUS, MAEDA, VAUS
NONE
ABSTAINED: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
DISQUALIFIED: NONE
It is recommended the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 882.
Environmental Review:
None.
Fiscal Impact:
None.
Public Notification:
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A Notice of Public Hearing was published in the Poway News Chieftain on Thursday, September 3, 2026. An ordinance summary notice was published in the Poway News Chieftain on Thursday, September 24, 2026. A certified copy of this Ordinance will also be posted in the Office of the City Clerk in accordance with Government Code section 36933.
Attachments:
A. Ordinance No. 882
Reviewed/Approved By:
~~ " Tracy Stevens
Assistant City Manager
Reviewed By:
Alan Fenstermacher
City Attorney
Ap~roved By:
Ch risHazetine
City Manager
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ORDINANCE NO. 882
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
POWAY, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE 2026 ENGINEERING
AND TRAFFIC SURVEY
WHEREAS, Sections 22357 and 22358 of the California Vehicle Code give local municipalities the authority to set speed limits below the maximum speed limits set forth by State law, where such speed limits are supported by an Engineering and Traffic Survey; WHEREAS, Section 627 of the California Vehicle Code defines the Survey requirements deemed necessary by the State;
WHEREAS, Section 2B.21 "Speed Limit Sign (R2-1)" of the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, dated January 18, 2026, defines the Survey requirements deemed necessary by the State;
WHEREAS, Section 10.32.010 of the Poway Municipal Code allows the City Council to determine the most appropriate speed limits on certain streets within the City Limits based on an Engineering and Traffic Survey; and
WHEREAS, the 2026 Engineering and Traffic Survey, included as Exhibit 1, has been prepared in accordance with Section 627 of the California Vehicle Code and Section 2B.21 of the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices to set speed limits in the City of Poway.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POWAY DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: The above recitations are true and correct.
SECTION 2: The City Council finds that the adoption of this Ordinance is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Section 15061 (b )(3) of the CEQA Guidelines, as it entails adoption of an Engineering and Traffic Survey and establishing speed limits on several road segments, and there is no possibility that this will have a significant effect on the environment.
SECTION 3: The 2026 Engineering and Traffic Survey is hereby adopted and pursuant to California Vehicle Code sections 627, 22357, 22358 and 22358.8, the City Council of the City of Poway does determine and declare prima facie speed limits for vehicles as specified in Exhibit 1 of this Ordinance.
SECTION 4: This Ordinance shall be codified.
EFFECTIVE DATE: This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force thirty (30) days after its adoption.
CERTIFICATION/PUBLICATION: The City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this Ordinance and cause it or a summary of it, to be published with the names of the City Council members voting for and against the same in the Poway News Chieftain, a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Poway within fifteen (15) days after its adoption and shall post a certified
ATTACHMENT A
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Ordinance No. 882
copy of this Ordinance in the Office of the City Clerk in accordance with Government Code § 36933.
INTRODUCED AND FIRST READ at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Poway, California, held the 15th day of September 2026, and thereafter.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of said City Council held the 6th day of October 2026, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAINED:
ABSENT:
DISQUALIFIED:
Steve Vaus, Mayor
ATTEST:
Carrie Gallagher, CMC, City Clerk
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Existing • Percentile
No. Street Segment Speed "Critical" Umit Speed (mph) (mph) Westerly City
1 Camino Limit to 50 50 Del Node Pomerado
Road
Oaf-. Knoll Road
2 Carriage to Starridge 30 34 Road Parl:
Civic Community
3 Center Road to Poway 25 30
Drive Road
T1•~n Peaks
4 Community Road to 45 48 Road Sycamxe Tree
Lane
Community Syca1mre Tree
5 Lane to Metate 35 45 Road Lane
6 Community Metate Lane to 45 47 Road Stowe Drr1e
Community Stowe Drive to
7 Scripps Poway 45 44 Road Parkway
Scripps Poway Community 8 Road Parkway to 35 38
Kirl:ham Road
Danielson
Street/ Community
9 General Road to 35 34
Atomics Kirkham Way
Way
Del
10 Poniente Espola Road to 35 38
Road Westerly End
10-mph Statewide
Median Percent Collision Avg.
Speed Pace w/in Rate 3-YrCol6sion
(r.,) Range Pace (C/MVM) Rate (CIMVY) (mph) (2022-2024)" 44 38 - 47 &8% 0 1.27
31 25 - 34 84% 049 1.15
26 22 - 31 80% 0 115
44 40 - 49 76% 0.16 1.27
41 36- 45 83% 0.16 1.27
42 37 - 46 65% 0 1.27
38 33- 42 65% 0 1.27
32 27 - 36 60% 0 1.27
29 25- 34 75% 0.25 115
33 28 -37 74% 0 1.15
Changes to Recommended
Speed limit Existing
(mph) Speed limit
(mph)
45 -5
30 0
25 0
45 0
35 0
45 0
45 0
35 0
30 -5
35 0
Justification
§22358.G(a) - Round 85th
percentile speed: 50 - 50
§22358.G(c) -Lower by 5-mph if
initially rounded up: 50 - 45
§22358.G(a) - Round 85th
percentile speed 34 - 35
§22358.6(c) -Lower by 5-mph if
initiallv rounded up: 35 - 30
§22358.G(a)- Round 85th
percentile speed: 30 - 30
§22358.6(c) -Lower by 5-mph if
initially rounded up: 30 - 25
§22358.G(a)- Round 85th
percentile speed: 48 - 50
§22358.6(c) -Lower by 5-mph if
initiallv rounded up: 50 - 45
§22358.8 - Retenti n of previously
adopted speed still considered
reasonable and safe.
§22358.G(a) - Round 85th
percentile speed: 47 - 45
§22358.G(a) - Round 85th
percentile speed 44 - 45
§22358. 6( a) - Round 85th
percenlile speed 38- 40
§22358.6(c) -Lower by 5-mph 1f
initially rounded up: 40 - 35
§22358.G(a) - Round 85th
percentile speed: 34 - 35
§22358.6( c) -Lower by 5-mph if
initially rounded up: 35 - 30
§22358.G(a) - Round 85th
percenli!e speed: 38- 40
§22358.6(c) -Lower by 5-mph if
initially rounded up: 40 - 35
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Existing BP
Percenb1e Median
No. Street Segment Speed "Critical" Speed Umit
(mph) Speed (qih)
(mph)
Espola Westerly City
11 Road Limit to 45 49 45
Cloudcroft Drive
12 Espola Cloudcroft Drive 45 51 47 Road to Titan Way
13 Espola Titan Way to 45 47 4 3 Road Powav Road
Garden Poway Road to
14 Road Sycamore 35 37 33
Valley Road
15 High Valley Espola Road to 25 (W81' 38 34 Road Easterly End 3 0(EB) Hillear1 Midland Road
16 Plare to Con munity 35 36 33
Road
Kirkham Kirkham Court
17 Road to !Scripps 35 35 3 0
Poway Parkway
Kirkham Scripps Poway
18 Road I Parkway to 45> 42 Kirkham General 34
Way .l>.tomics Wav
Lake Espola Road to 19 Powa;, Park Entrance 30 29 26
Road
Lake Espola Road to 20 Poway Westerly End 35 43 35
Road
Martincoit Espola Road to
21 Road Orchard Gate 35 37 32
Road
11knph Statewide
Percent Collision Avg. Recommended Pace
Range wfin Rate 3-Yr Collision SpeedUmit
(mph) Pace (C/MVM) Rate (C/IMI) (mph)
(2022-2024)"
40- 49 83% 0.06 t.27 45
43 - 52 e,8% O.D7 1.27 45
39 - '18 85% 03 115 45
28 - 37 90% 0.66 115 35
30 - 39 76% t. 14 115 30
29 - 38 e,8% 0 us 35
26 - 35 77% 1.16 1.27 30
30- 39 68°/o 0.21 t.27 40
21- 30 76% 1.44 115 25
29 - 38 60% 0 11 5 35
28 - 37 80% 0 115 35
Changes to
Existing
SpeedUmlt
(mph)
0 0
0 0
0 0
-5
-5
-5
0 0
Justification
§22358.6(a) - Round 85th
percentile speed: 49 - 50
§22358.G(c) - Lower by 5-mph if
initiallv rounded uo: 50 45
§22358.8 - Retention of previously
adopted speed still considered
reasonable and safe.
§22358.6(a) - Round 85th
percentile soeed: 4 7 45
§22358.6(a) - Round 85th
percentile speed: 37 - 35
§22358.8 - Retention of previously
adopted speed still c.oosidered
reasonable and safe.
§22358.6(a) - Round 85th
percentile speed: 36 - 35
§22358.G{a) - Round 85th
percentile speed: 35 - 35
§22358.6(c) - Lower by 5-mph if
initiallv rounded uo: 35 30
§22358.6(a) - Round 85th
percentile speed: 42 - 40
§22358.6(a) - Round 85th
percentile speed: 29 - 30
§22358.6(c) - Lower by 5-n ph if
initiallv rounded uo: 30 25
§22358.8 - Retention of previously
adopted speed still considered
reasonable and safe.
§22358.6(a) -Round 85th
percentile speed: 37 - 35
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SP Existing Percentile Median Speed "Critical" Speed No. Street Segment Umlt Speed (n.,tl) (mph) (mph) Meta!e Community
22 Road to 35 38 33 Lane Herencia Drive
Midland Twin Peaks
23 Road to .:l.ubrey 35 38 34 Road Sireet
Midland Aubrey Sireet
24 to Edgemoor 25 29 25 Road Sireet
Midland Edgernoor
36 25 $tree! to 35 39 Road Cynthia Lane
26 Midland Cynthia Lane to 35 41 36 Road Fair gate Drive Oak Knoll Poway Road to
25 27 Pomerado 30 30 Road Road
Oak Knoll Pomerado
28 Road to 25 29 24 Road Carriage Road
29 Old Coach Espola Road to 35 dl 35 Road Northerly End Old Pomerado to 30 Pomerado 30 34 31
Road $outherly End
Bernardo
Pornerado Heights
31 Parkway to 45 50 45 Road Twin Peaks
Road
1D-mph Stalewide
Pen:ent Collision Avg. Pace wfin Rate 3-Yr Colllslon Range Pace (CJMVM) Rafe(C/MVM) (mph) (2022-2024)' 29 • 38 550; \) 0 1.1 5
30 • 39 85% 0.47 1.15
20 • 29 84% 0 1.1 5
31 • 40 90% 0.2 1 1.1 5
33 • 42 89% 0.44 1.27
19 • 28 71% 0.37 1.15
22 • 31 68% 1.65 1.15
30 • 39 77% 0 1.15
25 • 34 82% 0 1.15
39 • '18 70% 0 1.27
Changes to Recommended Existing Speed limit SpeedUmit (mph) (mph) 35 0
35 0
25 0
35 0
35 0
25 .5
25 0
35 0
30 0
45 0
Justification
§22358.G{a) • Round 85th
percentile speed: 38 - 40
§22358.6(c) • Lower by 5-mph if
initially rounded up: 40 - 35
§22358. 6{ a) • Round 85th
percentile speed: 38 - 40
§22358.6(c) • Lower by 5-mph if
initially rounded up: 40 - 35
§22358.6(a) • Round 85th
percentile speed: 29 - 30
§22358.6(c) • Lower by 5-n ph if
initially rounded up: 30 - 25
§22358.G{a). Round 85th
percentile speed: 39 - 40
§22358.6(c) • Lower by 5-mph if
initially rounded up: 40 - 35
§22358.8 • Retention of previously
adopted speed still considered
reasonable and safe.
§22358.6(a) • Round 85th
percentile speed: 30 - 30
§22358.6(c) • Lower by 5-n ph if
initially rounded up: 30 - 25
§22358.G{a) • Round 85th
percentile speed: 29 - 30
§22358.6(c} • Lower by 5-mph if
initially rounded up. 30 - 25
§22358.8 • Retention of previously
adopted speed still considered
reasonable and safe.
§22358.G{a). Round 85th
percentile speed: 34 - 35
§22358.6(c} • Lower by 5-mph rf
initially rounded up· 35 - 30
§22358.G{a) • Round 85th
percentile speed: 50 - 50
§22358.6(c) • Lower by 5-mph if
initially rounded up: 50 - 45
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Existing SP
Percentile Median
No. Street Segment Speed "Criticaln Speed Umit Speed (1111h) (mph) (mph) T1,\lln Peaks
32 Pomerado Road to Ted 40 (NB) 36 Road Williams 45 (SB)' 30 Parb1ay
Pomerado Ted Williams
33 Road Parkway to 45 50 44
Metate Lane
Pomerado Metate Lane to
34 Road Southern City 45 46 40
Limit
Poway Westerly C,ty
35 Road Limit to Oak 45 44 40
Knoll Road
Poway Oak Knoll Road
36 Road to Ann O Reno 35 41 37
Lane
Poway ,ll,nn O Reno
37 Road Lane to Garden 35 39 36
Road
Poway Garden Road to
38 Road Silver Ridge 50 51 47
Road
Poway Silver Ridge
39 Road Road to Espola 5 0 52 47
Road
Poway Espola Road to 40 50 54 49 Road SR-67
Scripps Westerly City
Limit to 41 Poway Communi~/ 55 50 43
Parkway Road
Scripps Communi~f
Road to 42 Poway Danielson 55 53 49
Parkway Street
1Cknph statewide
Pen:ent Collision Avg. Pace wlln Rate 3-Yr Collision Range Pace (C/MVM) Rate (C/IMI) (mph) (2022-2024)· 24 - 33 63% 0.23 1.27
40- 49 74% 007 1.27
35 - 44 70% 0.05 1.27
35 - 44 71 % 0.05 1.27
33 - 42 BB% 0.37 1.27
32 - 41 95% 0 1.27
42 - 51 75% 0 11 5
44 - 53 90% 0.09 1.1 5
45 - 54 81% 0.14 1.27
38 - 47 65% 0.1 1.27
45 - 54 78% 0 .09 1.27
Recommended Changes to
Speed limit Existing
(mph) SpeedUmlt
(mph)
40 0
45 0
45 0
45 0
35 0
35 0
50 0
50 0
50 0
45 -10
50 -5
Justification
§22358.8 - Retention of previously
adopted speed still considered
reasonable and safe.
§22358 6(a) - Round 85th
percentile speed: 50 - 50
§22358.6(c) - Lower by 5-mph ,f
initially rounded up: 50 45
§22358.6(a) - Round 85th
percentile speed: 46 - 45
§22358.6(a) - Round 85th
percentile speed: 44 - 45
§22358.8 - Retention of previously
adopted speed still considered
reasonable and safe.
§22358.6(a) - Round 85th
percenble speed: 39 - 40
§22358.6(c) - Lower by 5-mph if
initiallv rounded up: 40 35
§22358.6(a) -Round 85th
p€rcenlile speed: 51- 50
§2235B.6(a) - Round 85th
percentile speed: 52- 50
§22358.6(a) - Round 85th
percentile speed: 54 - 55
§22358.6(c) - Lower by 5-mph if
initially rounded up 55 50
§22358.6(a) - Round 65th
percentile speed: 50 - 50
§22358.6(c) - Lower by 5-:nph if
initially rounded up: 50 45
§22358.6(a) - Round 85th
percentile speed: 53 - 55
§22358.6(c) - Lower by 5-mph if
initially rounded up: 55 50
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Existing BP
Speed Percentile
No. Street Segment Umit "Critical"
Speed (mph) (mph)
Scripps Danielson
Stieetto 43 Poway Easterly City 60 69
Parkway Limit
Stone WesterlyCrty
44 Canyon Limit to 35 40
Road Marbncoit Road
Stowe Pomerado
45 Drive Road to Scripps 45 47
Poway Parkwav
Stowe Scripps Poway
46 Drive Parkway to 35 32
Kirkham YVav
S;,camore Garden Road to
47 Canyon Easterly City 40 45
Road Limit
Tech
Center / Slowe Drive to 48 Parkway Kirkham Way 30' 29
Center
Drive
Ted Westerly City
49 Williams Limit io 50 55 Pomerado Parkway Road
Ted Pomerado
50 1Mlliams Road to Twin 45 45
Parkway Peaks Road
Tierra T-.. ~n Peaks
51 Bonita Road lo Ipava 35 42
Road Drive
Tv.in Pomerado
Road to 52 Peaks Communi~, 45 48
Road Road
11knph statewide
Median Pace Percent Collision Avg.
Speed wfin Rate 3-Yr Colfision
(rr.,11) Range
(mph) Pace (C/MVM) Rate(CIMVM)
(2022-2024r
63 59 • 68 62%, 0.06 1.27
35 3t • 40 83% 0 1.15
42 36 • 45 70% 0.09 1.27
29 24 • 33 !¼% 0.74 1.27
40 35 • 44 70% 1.90 115
24 17 • 26 75% 0 115
51 46 • 55 85% 0.18 1.27
39 34 • 43 63°,0 0.66 1.27
38 32 • 4 t 74% 0 11 5
43 39 • 48 65% 0.09 1.27
Recommended Changes to
SpeedUmit Existing
SpeedUmit (mph) (mph)
60 0
35 0
45 0
30 -5
40 0
30 0
50 0
45 0
35 0
45 0
Justification
§22358.8 • Retention of previously
adopted speed still considered
reasonable and safe.
§22358.G(a) • Round 85th
percentile speed: 40 - 40
§22358.6(c) • Lower by 5-mph if
initiallv rounded uo: 40 35
§22358.G{a) • Round 85th
percentile speed: 4 7 - 45
§22358.G{a) • Round 85th
percentile speed: 32 - 30
§22358.G{a) • Round 85th
percentile speed: 45 - 45
§22358.G(c) • Lower by 5-mph if
initially rounded up: 45 40
§22358.G(a) - Round 85th
percentile speed: 29 - 30
§22358.G(a) - Round 85th
percentile speed: 55 - 55
§22358.6(c) • Lower by 5-mph if
initially rounded up: 55 50
§22358.G{a) • Round 85th
percentile speed: 45 - 45
§22358.8 • Retention of previously
adopted speed still considered
reasonable and safe.
§22358.G{a) • Round 85th
percenble speed: 4B - 50
§22358.6(c) - Lower by 5-mph if
initially rounded up: 50 45
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Existing SP 10,mph statewide Changes to Percentile Median Percent Colrision Avg. Recommended No. Street Segment Speed "Critical'" Speed Pace wfin Rate 3tYr Colrasion SpeedUmlt Existing JIIStification Urnit Range SpeedUmlt (mph) Speed (mph) (mph) Pace (CIMVM) Rafe(CIMVM) (mph) (mph) (mph) (2022-2024)" Twin Con mun,ty §22358.G(a) - Round 85ih
53 Peaks Road to Espola 45 45 40 37 -46 59~~ 0.08 1.27 40 -5 pe1centile speed: 45 - 45 Road Road §22358.G(c) - Lower by 5-mph if
initially rounded up: 45 - 40
Valle §22358.G(a) - Round 85th
54 Verde Espola Road to 35 40 36 31 - 40 86% 0.29 115 35 0 peicentile speed: 40 - 40 Road Decant Onve §22358.G(c) - Lower by 5-n ph if
initiall11 rounded up: 40 - 35
Valle Decant Drive to §22358.8 - Retention of previously 55 Verde Old Winery 30 39 35 30 - 39 85% 0 115 30 0 adopted speed still considered Road Road reasonable and 53fe.
• BtJsed on t11 e 2023 CJltrJns CrJsl1 OJtJ on CJlifomiJ StJte Higl1ways pg. 8 , Existing posted speed limit of 25 mpI1 in WB direction does not mJtcI1 2019 E& TS recommended speed limit of 30 mpl1 - recommended speed limit from 20 19 E& TS of 30 mpI1 to be used zis existing speed limit due to t11at being t11e prev iously completed E& TS. , Existing posted speed II111it of 40 mp11 from Scripps Poway PJr kwJy to Community Road does not mJtch 20 19 E&TS recommended speed limit of 45 mpll - recommended speed limit from 20 19 E& TS of 45 111p11 to be used as existing speed limit due to that being tile previously completed E& TS. ' Existing posted speed limit of 45 111p11 in SB direction cloes not mJtc11 20 I 9 E& TS recommended speed limit of 40 111p11 - recommended speed limit from 2019 E& TS of 40 mpl1 to be used as existing speed limit due to that being tile previously completed E& TS. d 30 111pI1 was noted JS t11e speed limit in tile 20·19 E&TS l)ut no speed limit sign was documented during tile field review . 0 a.
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