CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Pass the ordinance to establish a two-way stop control at the intersection of Sunnybrook Drive/Stauffer Drive/Monterey Court
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DEPARTMENT: Transportation, Engineering and Development
SUBMITTED BY: Matt Calpin, Project Engineer
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
On May 4, 2023, the Transportation Advisory Board (TAB) considered the recommendation to approve a two-way stop control at the intersection of Sunnybrook Drive/Stauffer Drive/Monterey Court. No public feedback was received and TAB unanimously approved the recommendation (5-0). Staff concurs.
BACKGROUND:
The Transportation Team received a resident concern that no stop control is present at the four-way intersection of Sunnybrook Drive/Stauffer Drive/Monterey Court. This location currently operates in accordance with the Illinois Rules of the Road for uncontrolled intersections.
The first reading was held at the June 6, 2023 City Council meeting which allowed for an additional two weeks to receive resident feedback.
No feedback was received.
DISCUSSION:
Sunnybrook Drive and Stauffer Drive are classified as Neighborhood Connectors with Monterey Court being classified as a local street. In the past five years, there have been no crashes or previous operational concerns at the Sunnybrook Drive/Stauffer Drive/Monterey Court intersection. However, two-way stop control is present at similar four-way intersections in the neighborhood (such as the adjacent Stauffer Drive and Claremont Drive/Carmel Court). Future intersection sight distance limitations due to tree or shrub growth on the residential properties adjacent to this uncontrolled intersection is also a potential concern.
City of Naperville stop controls are installed in accordance with the guidelines and standards established in the Federal Highway Administration's Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices and the Illinois Vehicle Code. The Illinois Vehicle Code allows local authorities to give prefere...
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