Presenter/Contact
Presenter
Garry Ford, City Engineer
Contact Info
(830) 221-4020 - gford@nbtexas.org
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SUBJECT:
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Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance amending Section 126-346 of the Code of Ordinances to create no parking zones on Floral Avenue and Rainy Creek.
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BACKGROUND / RATIONALE:
Council Districts: 3 & 5
City Council unanimously approved the first reading of the ordinance amending Section 126-346 of the Code of Ordinances to create no parking zones on Floral Avenue and Rainy Creek.
Floral Avenue:
A property owner has requested a no parking zone on Floral Avenue from the intersection with North Walnut Avenue behind her business. The no parking zone is intended to address double parking issues that have occurred from vehicles parking along Floral Avenue blocking the private parking lot at her business.
Floral Avenue is a two lane roadway north of North Walnut Avenue. The speed limit on Floral Avenue is 30 mph. Vehicles parked along Floral Avenue behind the business parking can block in employees and customers.
Rainy Creek:
A citizen has requested a no parking zone on Rainy Creek at the entrance to the West Village at Creekside subdivision. The no parking zone is requested because parents park in the entrance to the subdivision while waiting to pick up their children from the middle school across FM 1101. This results in parked vehicles blocking traffic and restricting sight distance at the intersection of FM 1101 and Rainy Creek.
The portion of Rainy Creek that the no parking zone is requested for is a divided a two lane roadway that intersects with FM 1101 across from Canyon Middle School. The speed limit on Rainy Creek is 30 mph.
ADDRESSES A NEED/ISSUE IN A CITY PLAN OR COUNCIL PRIORITY:
2006 Comprehensive Plan: Transportation Goal 21: Provide a system of convenient and safe transportation facilities through comprehensive, cooperative, and continuing transportation system planning and development.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Traffic control signs cost approximately $135 each. Sufficient funding is available in the FY16-17 approved streets and drainage budget.
Recommendation
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
The Transportation and Traffic Advisory Board unanimously approved the recommendation to City Council to create no parking zones on Floral Avenue and Rainy Creek on February 9, 2017.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of creating no parking zones on Floral Avenue and Rainy Creek.