Res 13-033 RESOLUTION NO. 13-033
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF POWAY, CALIFORNIA,
CONFIRMING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL AND CITY STAFF WILL NOT
PURSUE WIDENING ESPOLA ROAD AS SHOWN IN THE ESPOLA ROAD
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT
WHEREAS, in 2010 the General Plan Transportation Master Element was amended
to change the designation of Espola Road from Twin Peaks Road to just north of Willow
Ranch Road from a four-lane Secondary Arterial to a two-lane Special Arterial (three
lanes); and
WHEREAS, a preliminary 30% design for the widening of Espola Road to the three
lane configuration was completed by the City's consultant; and
WHEREAS, an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) was prepared based upon this
preliminary design pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and
WHEREAS, the Final EIR for the Espola Road Improvement Project was certified by
the City Council on June 4, 2013; and
WHEREAS, the City Council did not support the widening of Espola Road as shown
in the Final EIR because traffic congestion on this section of roadway is related to morning
and afternoon school traffic and could still occur after completion of the widening, and
recommended that staff and future City Councils be informed that Espola Road should not
be widened in the future.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Poway as
follows:
The City Council and City staff will not pursue widening Espola Road as shown in the
Espola Road Improvement Project Final EIR.
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Poway at a
regular meeting this 1st day of October 2013.
Don Higginson, MaytAcill
ATTEST:
Sheila R. Cobian, CMC, City Clerk
Resolution No. 13-033
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
I, Sheila R. Cobian, City Clerk, of the City of Poway, do hereby certify under penalty
of perjury that the foregoing Resolution No. 13-033 was duly adopted by the City Council at
a meeting of said City Council held on the 1st day of October 2013, and that it was so
adopted by the following vote:
AYES: CUNNINGHAM, VAUS, GROSCH, MULLIN, HIGGINSON
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
DISQUALIFIED: NONE
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Sheila I. Cobian, CMC, City Clerk
City of Poway