The Traffic Calming Committee shall use, but are not limited to, the following criteria in evaluating traffic calming applications, traffic calming studies and selecting traffic calming devices to be installed in residential areas:
(a) Street type. Limited to streets classified as collector or local streets.
(b) Speed limit. Street’s current speed limit must be posted as 25 miles per hour if it is a local street or 30 miles per hour if it is a collector street.
(c) Lanes of traffic. Limited to streets having only one lane of moving traffic in each direction.
(d) Emergency routes. Streets must not be used as the primary route for fire and rescue equipment.
(e) Grade. At the discretion of the Traffic Engineering Manager, certain traffic calming devices may not be used if street grades are too steep.
(f) Sight distances. At the discretion of the Traffic Engineering Manager, certain traffic calming devices may not be used if curves or obstacles would create an unsafe condition for motorists driving at posted speeds under average driving conditions.
(g) Community facilities. Priority shall be given to streets that do not provide direct access to schools or other community facilities.
(h) Bus routes. Streets with mass transit shall be considered for traffic calming if such routes can be redirected to other streets.
(i) Truck routes. The street may not be a truck route, unless an acceptable alternate route is identified.
(j) Pedestrian/bicycle safety. The installation of traffic calming devices shall enhance pedestrian and bicycle safety.
(k) Drainage. The installation of traffic calming devices shall not adversely affect street drainage.
(l) Consistency with transportation plans. The installation of any traffic calming device shall not conflict with any adopted transportation plan or proposed street improvement.
(Ord. 3499, passed 9-23-2002)