STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Sustainable
AGENDA DATE: April 9, 2025
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13
DEPARTMENT: Department of Transportation and Public Works
EXECUTIVE: Dev Rastogi
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SUBJECT
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An ordinance amending Chapter 28, “Motor Vehicles and Traffic,” of the Dallas City Code by amending Sections 28-44, 28-50, and 28-60 (1) designating speed regulations on streets other than expressways and freeways; (2) designating school traffic zones; (3) designating one-way streets in school zones; (4) providing a penalty not to exceed $200.00; (5) providing a saving clause; (6) providing a severability clause; and (7) providing an effective date - Financing: This action has no cost consideration to the City (see Fiscal Information)
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BACKGROUND
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) conducted a speed study and has determined the posted speed limit signs require updating to reduce the speed limit on a portion of State Highway 289/Preston Road from Arapaho Road to Prestondell Drive. It is necessary to amend Chapter 28, “Motor Vehicles and Traffic,” of the Dallas City Code to reflect the changes that are a result of the TxDOT study.
Additionally, engineering studies have been conducted at the locations identified below, and it is recommended that the appropriate sections of the Dallas City Code be amended to reflect changes in school zone locations and one-way streets in school zones.
The below changes identify the additions and deletions to Section 28-44:
SEC. 28-44 STREETS OTHER THAN EXPRESSWAYS AND FREEWAYS. ADDITIONS (MPH Varies)
Street Name, Extent, Council District, Speed (MPH), Cause
• Street-Preston Road, Extent-The north city limits to Arapaho Road, CD-11, 12, Speed-45, Cause- Modifying extent of 45 MPH speed limit section in the city code to align with TxDOT speed study results
• Street-Preston Road, Extent-Arapaho Road to Northwest Highway, CD-11, 12, 13, Speed-35, Cause- Reducing speed limit in the city code to align with TxDOT speed study results
SEC. 28-44 STREETS OTHER THAN EXPRESSWAYS AND FREEWAYS. DELETIONS (MPH Varies)
Street Name, Extent, Council District, Speed (MPH), Cause
• Street-Preston Road, Extent-The north city limits to 100 feet north of Prestondell Drive, CD-11, 13, Speed-45, Cause- Modifying extent of 45 MPH speed limit section in the city code to align with TxDOT speed study results
• Street-Preston Road, Extent-Prestondell Drive to Northwest Highway, CD-11, 13, Speed-35, Cause- Adjusting speed limit section in the city code to align with TxDOT speed study results
The below changes identify the additions and deletions to Section 28-50(c):
SEC. 28-50 SPEED IN SCHOOL ZONES; SIGNS; DESIGNATED STREETS
ADDITIONS (20 MPH)
Street Name & Block, Extent, Council District, Cause
• Street-W. Camp Wisdom Road (7900-8100), Extent-130’E. of Eagle Ford Drive to 1025’W. of Eagle Ford Drive, CD-3, Cause- Add school zone
• Street-Hermosa Drive (10100-10400), Extent-190’S. of Stevens Street to 150’N. of Fuller Drive, CD-9, Cause- Clean up city code to reflect actual school zone extents
• Street-Winedale Drive (7100), Extent-Abrams Road to Walnut Hill Lane, CD-10, Cause- Clean up city code to reflect actual school zone extents
SEC. 28-50 SPEED IN SCHOOL ZONES; SIGNS; DESIGNATED STREETS
DELETIONS (20 MPH)
Street Name & Block, Extent, Council District, Cause
• Street-Cummings Avenue/Fifty-First Street (2900-3000), Extent-Sunnyvale Street to 80’E. of Bonnie View Road, CD-4, Cause-Dallas Independent School District (DISD) informed that the school is no longer operational
• Street-Hermosa Drive (10100-104 00), Extent-190’S. of Stevens Street to 150’S. of Fuller Drive, CD-9, Cause- Clean up city code to reflect actual school zone extents
• Street-Winedale Drive (7100), Extent-Abrams Road to Kingsley Road, CD-10, Cause- Clean up city code to reflect actual school zone extents
The below changes identify deletions to Section 28-60:
SEC. 28-60 ONE-WAY STREETS IN SCHOOL ZONES
DELETIONS
Street Name, Extent, Council District, Direction
• Street- Cummings Street, Extent- Sunnyvale Street to Bonnie View Road, CD-4, Direction- East
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
This item has no prior action.
FISCAL INFORMATION
This action has no cost consideration to the City. Ordinance enforcement of penalty up to $200.00 may generate additional revenues to the City.
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