Resolution/Establishing 15 Mile Per Hour Speed Limits in School Zones Page 1 of 2 Rev: 7/27/2023
RESOLUTION NO. 25-9458
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA,
CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING 15 MILE PER HOUR SPEED
LIMITS IN SCHOOL ZONES
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clara Bicycle Master Plan Update 2018 was approved and adopted by the City Council on September 24, 2019, under Resolution No. 19-8761, and serves as a long-range planning document designed to develop a comprehensive bicycling network and encourage bicycling as a safe and healthy alternative to the motor vehicles; WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clara Pedestrian Master Plan was approved and adopted by the City Council on February 25, 2020, under Resolution No. 20-8814, and serves as a guide for creating a safe, comfortable, and enjoyable walking environment for current and future residents;
WHEREAS, as part of the Safe Routes to School recommendations within the Bicycle Master Plan and Pedestrian Master Plan, an objective was included to reduce speed limits to 15 miles per hour (mph) near schools when children are present in order to lower the risk of pedestrian- involved collisions;
WHEREAS, California Vehicle Code Section 22358.4(b) authorizes local authorities by resolution to determine and declare prima facie speed limits of 15 mph on streets in a residential district with posted speed limit of 30 mph or lower within 500 feet of an adjacent school when posted with a school warning sign that indicates a 15 mph speed limit when children are going to or leaving the school, either during school hours or during the noon recess period; WHEREAS, the City has identified 42 roadway segments as identified in Attachment 1 that satisfy the criteria set forth in California Vehicle Code Section 22358.4; and WHEREAS, the City desires to establish 15 mph speed limits on the 42 roadway segments identified in Attachment 1.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA AS FOLLOWS:
1. Pursuant to California Vehicle Code Section 22358.4, the City Council hereby establishes a school zone speed limit of 15 mph up to 500 feet from school grounds on the roadway segments identified in Attachment 1, attached and incorporated herein by reference.
2. The City Council hereby establishes a 15 mph speed limit on future qualified roadway segments that meet the criteria set forth in California Vehicle Code Section 22358.4.
3. The City Traffic Engineer is authorized to post the speed limit signs as appropriate in accordance with this resolution.
4. Effective date. This resolution shall become effective upon its passage and adoption and installation of school zone speed limit signs.
I HEREBY CERTIFY THE FOREGOING TO BE A TRUE COPY OF A RESOLUTION PASSED
AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA, AT A REGULAR MEETING THEREOF HELD ON THE 24TH DAY OF JUNE, 2025, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: COUNCILORS:
NOES: COUNCILORS:
ABSENT: COUNCILORS:
ABSTAINED: COUNCILORS:
Attachments incorporated by reference:
Chahal, Cox, Gonzalez, Hardy, Jain, and Park, and
Mayor Gillmor
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NORA PIMENTEL, MMC
ASSISTANT CITY CLERK
CITY OF SANTA CLARA
1. Table of Roadway Segments Eligible for 15 MPH School Zone Speed Limits Resolution/Establishing 15 Mile Per Hour Speed Limits in School Zones Rev: 7/27/2023
No. of
Schools School Streets
No. of
Through
Lanes
Speed Segment
Begins Speed Segment Ends Posted Speed
Limit (mph)
Recommended
Speed Limit
When Children
Are Present
(mph)
Larsen Pl 2 Larsen Ct Barkley Ave 25 15
Barkley Ave 2 Bowers Ave Shamrock Ave 25 15
S2 Bracher Elementary School (Public) Chromite Dr 2 Bowers Ave South Dr 25 15 S3 Briarwood Elementary School (Public) Townsend Ave 2 Cabrillo Ave Fowler Ave 25 15 S4 Don Callejon Arts and Design School (TK-8) (Public) East River Pkwy 2 Hargis Wy Lick Mill Blvd 25 15 S5 Central Park Elementary School (Public) Sonoma Pl 2 Benton St (West) Benton St (East) 25 15 Allen Wy 2 Rodonovan Dr Cronin Dr 25 15
Cronin Dr 2 Pruneridge Ave Mauricia Ave 25 15
Rodonovan Dr 2 Allen Wy Rodonovan Ct 25 15
Los Padres Blvd 2 Benton St Hart Avenue 25 15
Homestead Rd 2 Lansford Pl Sunset Dr 25 15
S8 Hughes Elementary School (Public) Calle de Escuela 2 Calle De Primavera Avenida De Los Arboles 25 15
S9 Laurelwood Elementary School (Public) Teal Dr 2 Thrush Wy Lochinvar Ave 25 15 Forbes Ave 2 Bancroft St Kiely Blvd 25 15
Stevenson St 2 500' West of School
Property Line Hobart Terrace 25 15
S11 Montague Elementary School (Public) Laurie Ave 2 Argus Wy MacGregor Ln 25 15 S12 Pomeroy Elementary School (Public) Pomeroy Ave 2 Calabazas Blvd 500' South of School Property Line 30 15
S13 Scott Lane Elementary School (Public) Cabrillo Ave 2 Scott Blvd Monroe St 25 15 S14 St. Lawrence Elementary & Middle School (Private) St Lawrence Dr 2 Lawrence Rd Bella Vista Ave 25 15 Pomeroy Ave 2 Forbes Ave Pruneridge Ave 25 15
Forbes Ave 2 Cambridge Dr 500' East of School
Property Line 25 15
S16 Washington Open Elementary School (Public) Monroe St 2 Bellomy St Manchester Dr 30 15 Monroe St 2 Bellomy St Manchester Dr 30 15
Market St 2 Monroe St Lafayette St 25 15
Bellomy St 2 Monroe St Jackson St 25 15
Jackson St 2 Market St Bellomy St 25 15
Washington St 2 Santa Clara St Lafayette St 25 15
S18 Cabrillo Middle School (Public) Cabrillo Ave 2 Morrison Ave San Tomas Expy 30 15 Brookdale Dr 2 Bing Dr Quince Ave 25 15
Lochinvar Ave 2 Bing Dr Pomeroy Ave 25 15
Pomeroy Ave 2 Brookdale Dr Homestead Rd 30 15
St Lawrence Dr 2 Lawrence Rd Bella Vista Ave 25 15
Lawrence Rd 2 St. Lawrence Dr Warburton Ave 25 15
Brookdale Dr 2 Bing Dr Quince Ave 25 15
Lochinvar Ave 2 Bing Dr Pomeroy Ave 25 15
Pomeroy Ave 2 Brookdale Dr Homestead Rd 30 15
S22 Wilcox High School and Santa Clara Adult Education (Public) Calabazas Blvd 2 Monroe St San Juan Ave 25 15 Homestead Rd 2 Scott Blvd Monastery Wy 25 15
Benton St 2 Scott Blvd Pierce St 25 15
Brookdale Dr 2 Bing Dr Quince Ave 25 15
Lochinvar Ave 2 Bing Dr Pomeroy Ave 25 15
Pomeroy Ave 2 Brookdale Dr Homestead Rd 30 15
Los Padres Blvd 2 Saratoga Ave Osborne Ave 25 15
N Cypress Ave 2 Saratoga Ave Glendenning Ave 25 15
Bohannon Dr 2 Los Padres Blvd N. Cypress Ave 25 15
S26 Santa Clara Christian School - Monticello Academy (Private) Monticello Wy 2 Agate Dr Monroe St 25 15 S27 Stratford School - Dolores Avenue (Private) Dolores Ave 2 Crestview Dr N. Winchester Blvd 25 15 Washington St 2 Homestead Rd Market St 25 15
Santa Clara St 2 Jackson St Lafayette St 25 15
Lexington St 2 Main St Lafayette St 25 15
S20 New Valley High School (Public)
Santa Clara Community Day School (Public)S21
S28 St. Clare School (Private)
S23 Wilson High School (Public)
Monticello Academy (Private)S24
Westwood Elementary School (Public)S25
S10 Milikin Elementary School (Public)
S15
Stratford Middle School (Private)S19
Sutter Elementary School (Public)
Buchser Middle School (Public)S17
S1 Bowers Elementary School (Public)
Eisenhower Elementary School (Public)S6
S7 Haman Elementary School (Public)
Table of Roadway Segments Eligible for 15 MPH School Zone Speed Limits