CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Waive the first reading and pass the ordinance to establish two-way stop control at the intersection of Josiah Rd. and Weatherbee Ln. (requires six positive votes)
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DEPARTMENT: Transportation, Engineering and Development
SUBMITTED BY: Sydney Smith, Project Manager
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
On February 5, 2026 the Transportation Advisory Board (TAB) approved a recommendation to establish two-way stop control at the intersection of Josiah Rd. and Weatherbee Ln. (Approved 7-0). Staff concurs.
BACKGROUND:
Staff received a request from a resident to evaluate the intersection of Josiah Rd. and Weatherbee Ln. The resident stated that drivers on Weatherbee Ln. do not properly yield to Josiah Rd. and a residential building on the northwest corner of the intersection obstructs sight of the west leg of Josiah Rd.
DISCUSSION:
The intersection of Josiah Rd. and Weatherbee Ln. is a four-leg intersection, with the east leg of Josiah Rd. terminating 100 ft east of the intersection. Currently, this intersection has no right-of-way control, and the intersection is governed by the Illinois Rules of the Road.
The intersection is located in Naper Commons, a newly constructed neighborhood. The right-of-way control plan for the neighborhood that was approved by the City before construction determined that this intersection would have no stop control.
Per the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), the types of right-of-way control used at an intersection should be the least restrictive that provides appropriate levels of safety and efficiency for all road users (Section 2B. 04). Having no right-of-way control is often appropriate at an intersection of two local streets due to low traffic volumes. Staff collected traffic data in 2025 when construction of Naper Commons was complete to verify the neighborhood's right-of-way control. Traffic volumes and crash history from 2025 di...
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