STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Mobility Solutions, Infrastructure, and Sustainability
AGENDA DATE: December 8, 2021
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 11, 12, 13
DEPARTMENT: Department of Transportation
EXECUTIVE: Majed Al-Ghafry
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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 Section 28-50 (1) designating school traffic zones; (2) providing a penalty not to exceed $200.00; (3) providing a saving clause; (4) providing a severability clause; and (5) providing an effective date - Financing: This action has no cost consideration to the City (see Fiscal Information)
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BACKGROUND
Engineering studies have been conducted at the locations identified in the ordinance amending Chapter 28 “Motor Vehicles and Traffic,” and it is recommended that the appropriate sections of the ordinance be amended to reflect changes in speed limits and school zone locations. The amended ordinance shows the affected areas as they pertain to speed limits and school speed limit zones.
This ordinance covers both new school zones and changes in existing zones. New school zones are studied based on requests from the Dallas Police Department, school principals, concerned citizens and other stakeholders. After an engineering study is completed, a school zone is established if it meets all the necessary criteria.
The below changes identify the additions and deletions, specifically to Section 28-50(c):
SEC. 28-50 SPEED IN SCHOOL ZONES; SIGNS; DESIGNATED STREETS
ADDITIONS (20 MPH)
Street Name, Extent, Council District, Cause
• Street-Arapaho Road (6200-6700), Extent-200’ W. of Golden Creek Road to 340’ E of Nedra Way, CD-11, 12, Cause-Extend Zone
• Street-Chaparral Waters Way (8800), Extent-70’ N. of Ranch Trail to 50’ S. of Stampede Lane, CD-6, Cause-New School Zone
• Street-West Colorado Boulevard (900-1100), Extent-220’ E. of N. Clinton Avenue to 250’ E. of Turner Avenue, CD-1, Cause-Correct block ranges from previously approved Ordinance 31770 on 2-10-2021
• Street-Eastridge Drive (6700-6800), Extent-180’ S. of Slopes Drive to 200' S. of Park Lane, CD-13, Cause-Add New Zone
• Street-Esperanza Road (13400-14000), Extent-300' S. of Brookgreen Drive to 450' S. of Spring Valley Road, CD-11, Cause-Correct Street name from Maham Road to Esperanza Road
• Street-Midpark Road (8300-8400), Extent-Esperanza Road to 860' E. of Esperanza Road, CD-11, Cause-Extend Zone and Correct Street name from Maham Road to Esperanza Road
• Street-Midway Road (9800-10000), Extent-60' N. of Valley Ridge to 50’ S. of Southcrest Road, CD-6, 13, Cause-Reduce zone - Correct distance ranges (extent) from previously approved Ordinance 31770 on 2-10-2021
• Street-Ridgecrest Road (6300-6400), Extent-660’ W. to 1430’ W. of Eastridge Drive, CD-13, Cause-Add New Zone
• Street-Ross Avenue (4400-4500), Extent-60’ W. of Ashby Street to 350’ E. of Carroll Avenue, CD-2, Cause-Correct distance ranges (extent) from previously approved Ordinance 31770 on 2-10-2021
• Street-Royal Lane (2000-2200), Extent-315’ W. of Newkirk Street (North Leg) to 580’ W. of Goodnight Lane, CD-6, 13, Cause-Extend zone
• Street-Stampede Lane (2200), Extent-50’ E. of Chaparral Waters Way to 120’ W. of Olympus Boulevard, CD-6, Cause-New School Zone
• Street-St. Augustine Drive (100S-200N), Extent-220' S. of Grady Lane to 200' N. of Grove Oaks Boulevard, CD-5, Cause-Correct Road to Drive
• Street-North St. Augustine Drive (500-700), Extent-200' S. of Calico Drive to 400' N. of Rhoda Lane, CD-5, Cause-Correct Road to Drive
• Street-North St. Augustine Drive (1000), Extent-75' N. of Paramount Avenue to 75' S. of Angelus Road, CD-5, Cause-Correct Road to Drive
• Street-North St. Augustine Drive (1400-1600), Extent-420' S. to 530' N. of Musgrave Drive, CD-5, Cause-Correct Road to Drive, Add N., Correct Blocks, and Correct Musgrove Drive to Musgrave Drive
• Street-North St. Augustine Drive (2000-2200), Extent-50' S. of Olde Towne Rowe to 435' S of Bruton Road, CD-5, 7, Cause-Correct Road to Drive
• Street-North St. Augustine Drive (2400-2500), Extent-170' S. of Bluffcreek Drive to 170' N. of Highfield Drive, CD-7, Cause-Correct Road to Drive
• Street-North St. Augustine Drive (2900-3200), Extent-630' N. to 230' S. of Scyene Road, CD-7, Cause-Correct Road to Drive, Correct Block Range, and Correct Distance Ranges (extent) from W. to E. to N. to S.
• Street-Walnut Hill Lane (4100), Extent-160' W. of Ontario Lane to 230’ W. of Midway Road, CD-6, 13, Cause-Reduce Zone
• Street-South Westmoreland Road (3400-3900), Extent-50’ N. of Kimballdale Road to 70’ N. of Kiestcrest Drive, CD-3, Cause-Extend Zone
SEC. 28-50 SPEED IN SCHOOL ZONES; SIGNS; DESIGNATED STREETS
DELETIONS (20 MPH)
Street Name, Extent, Council District, Cause
• Street-Arapaho Road (6600-6700), Extent-360’ W to 440’ E of Nedra Way, CD-12, Cause-Extend Zone
• Street-West Colorado Boulevard (200-300), Extent-220’ E. of N. Clinton Avenue to 250’ E. of Turner Avenue, CD-1, Cause-Correct block ranges from previously approved Ordinance 31770 on 2-10-2021
• Street-Eastridge Drive (6600-6700), Extent-420’ E. to 350’ W. of Ridgecrest Road, CD-13, Cause-Remove Old Zone
• Street-Maham Road (13400-14000), Extent-300' S. of Brookgreen Drive to 450' S. of Spring Valley Road, CD-11, Cause-Correct Street name from Maham Road to Esperanza Road
• Street-Midpark Road (8400), Extent-100' E. to 800' E. of Maham Road, CD-11, Cause-Correcting Street Name and Block Range
• Street-Ridgecrest Road (6500-6600), Extent-340' S. to 115' N. of Eastridge Drive, CD-13, Cause-Remove Old Zone
• Street-Ross Avenue (4400-4500), Extent-60' W. of Ashby Street to 461' E. of Carroll Avenue, CD-2, Cause-Extend Zone, Correct distance ranges (extent) from previously approved Ordinance 31770 on 2-10-2021
• Street-Royal Lane (2000-2200), Extent-340' W. of Newkirk Street (North Leg) to 860' W. of Goodnight Avenue, CD-6, 13, Cause-Extend zone
• Street-St. Augustine Road (100S-200N), Extent-220' S. of Grady Lane to 200' N. of Grove Oaks Boulevard, CD-5, Cause-Correct Road to Drive
• Street-St. Augustine Road (1600), Extent-420' S. to 530' N. of Musgrove Drive, CD-5, Cause-Correct Road to Drive, Add N., Correct Blocks, and Correct Musgrove Drive to Musgrave Drive
• Street-North St. Augustine Road (500-700), Extent-200' S. of Calico Drive to 400' N. of Rhoda Lane, CD-5, Cause-Correct Road to Drive
• Street-North St. Augustine Road (1000), Extent-75' N. of Paramount Avenue to 75' S. of Angelus Road, CD-5, Cause-Correct Road to Drive
• Street-North St. Augustine Road (2000-2200), Extent-50' S. of Olde Towne Row to 435' S. of Bruton Road, CD-5,7, Cause-Correct Spelling of Rowe and correct Road to Drive
• Street-North St. Augustine Road (2400-2500), Extent-170' S. of Bluffcreek Drive to 170' N. of Highfield Drive, CD-7, Cause-Correct Road to Drive
• Street-North St. Augustine Road (2900-3100), Extent-630' W. to 360' E. of Scyene Road, CD-7, Cause-Correct Road to Drive, Correct Block Range, and Correct Distance Ranges (extent) from W. to E. to N. to S.
• Street-Walnut Hill Lane (3800-4100), Extent-70’ W. of Dresden Drive to 285’ W. of Midway Road, CD-6, 13, Cause-Reduce zone
• Street-South Westmoreland Road (3500-3900), Extent-50’ N. of Kimballdale Road to 50’ S. of Kiestcrest Drive, CD-3, Cause-Extend Zone
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
On February 10, 2021, City Council approved an ordinance amending Chapter 28, “Motor Vehicles and Traffic,” of the Dallas City Code by amending Sections 28-45 and 28-50 to (1) regulating vehicle speeds on certain expressways; (2) designating school traffic zones; (3) providing a penalty not to exceed $200.00; (4) providing a saving clause; (5) providing a severability clause; and (6) providing an effective date by Resolution No. 21-0320; Ordinance No. 31770.
FISCAL INFORMATION
This action has no cost consideration to the City. The cost for any required street sign changes as a result of this code update is budgeted as part of the annual TRN Operating Budget.
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