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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)
The Traffic Calming Committee shall hold a neighborhood public hearing prior to the installation of any traffic calming device. The Traffic Calming Committee shall erect public notice signs at the location of each proposed traffic calming device at least fifteen (15) days prior to the public hearing. The signs shall describe the proposed traffic devices to be installed, set forth the time and place of the public hearing, and provide a phone number for additional information.
(Ord. 3499, passed 9-23-2002)
(a) Scheduling. The installation of traffic calming devices shall be scheduled by the Director of Transportation upon approval by the Traffic Calming Committee and identification of funding sources.
(b) Project completion. Completion of the installation of a traffic calming device shall be subject to work crew schedules, purchasing constraints and appropriate weather conditions.
(Ord. 3499, passed 9-23-2002)
(a) Evaluation. The Traffic Engineering Division shall evaluate traffic calming projects from a safety perspective within one year after installation. The evaluation will include, at a minimum, a review of traffic volumes, speeds, and accidents.
(b) Modification or removal. Upon a finding by the Traffic Engineering Manager of a hazardous situation or condition created by a traffic calming device, said situation shall be immediately corrected through modification or removal of traffic calming device or devices. Residents of an affected area may,
upon submission of a petition to the Traffic Calming Committee signed by at least one member of 75% of the dwelling units having automobile access on the block of the street where a traffic calming device is located, request its removal. In the instance that a traffic calming device is located at the intersection of two streets, the signature requirement shall apply to all intersecting street blocks.
(Ord. 3499, passed 9-23-2002)