Agenda Date: 11/01/2016
Subject:
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Windermere Street Traffic Calming
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Presented By:
Mark Relph, Public Works and Utilities Director
POLICY QUESTION:
Does city council support installing traffic circles to control speeding on Windermere Street?
BACKGROUND:
The city has an adopted Neighborhood Traffic Management Program (NTMP) to address faster and higher volumes of traffic in residential neighborhoods. In 2010, Windermere Street residents petitioned the city to install two traffic circles to control speeding vehicles in the area south of Ridge Road and renewed that petition in April, 2016. The NTMP states that city council approval is required for the installation of traffic circles.
According to the NTMP, "Neighborhood support for any Stage 3 Traffic Management Project must be demonstrated by the neighborhood. The boundaries of the neighborhood required for approval of Stage 3 projects will be defined by the city. A minimum of 75% of the neighborhood shall approve any Stage 3 project. Before a Stage 3 project is presented to City Council, the neighborhood must demonstrate 75% acceptance."
The city also requires 100% signed approval from residents immediately adjacent to the proposed traffic calming devices.
The attached petitions indicate the required support for the installation of traffic circles on Windermere Street. Since this was presented to council several years ago, the neighbors have completed a second set of petitions dated April, 2016 that includes new owners since the first petition was completed.
Several years ago, the city met with residents of South Windermere Street concerning motorists speeding on the street. In accordance with the NTMP, city staff placed a portable speed control sign on the street to remind motorists of the posted speed limit and alert them of their actual speed. This is Stage 1, Education. Staff reviewed all existing traffic signs and markings to make sure they were properly located and visible. The Pol...
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