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CITY COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM |
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Department: |
Public Works |
Commission Meeting Date: September 20, 2016 |
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Staff Contact: |
David Woosley, Transportation/Traffic Engineer |
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Recommendations/Options/Action Requested: |
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Deny a request for Traffic Calming on East Glenn Drive between Maple Lane and Harper Street. |
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Executive Summary: |
At the June 6, 2016, Traffic Safety Commission meeting, the Commission heard a request for Traffic Calming on East Glenn Drive between Maple Lane and Harper Street. E. Glenn Drive is classified as a “local” street, paved approximately 26 feet wide, with a speed limit of 30 mph.
The City’s Traffic Calming Policy permits Traffic Calming devices on “local” streets if the 85th percentile speed of traffic is 5 mph or greater over the speed limit, if the 24-hour two-way traffic volume is greater than 1000, or, if cut-through traffic comprises more than 50% of the traffic during the peak hour of the day.
Traffic data collected on East Glenn Drive found the 85th percentile speed of traffic to be approximately 34.2 mph, the 24-hour two-way volume to be approximately 165, and, the cut-through traffic to comprise approximately 20% of the traffic during the peak hour of the day.
At the Traffic Safety Commission meeting, two individuals spoke in favor of the request noting excessive speeding; kids and other things in the neighborhood; and that it does not qualify since the speed limit is 30 mph compared to 20 mph in other areas of the Brook Creek Neighborhood.
The Traffic Safety Commission, on a unanimous vote of 7-0, recommended denying the request for Traffic Calming on East Glenn Drive between Maple Lane and Harper Street. |
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Strategic Goal Area: |
Public Safety |
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Fiscal Impact (Amount/Source): |
The fiscal impact to the City is $0.00. |
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