Presenter/Contact
Presenter
Garry Ford, City Engineer
Contact Info
(830) 221-4020 - gford@nbtexas.org
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SUBJECT:
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Discuss and consider approval of the first reading of an ordinance to remove the through truck restrictions on Encino Drive and Laurel Lane between Kerlick Lane and Wood Road and on Fredericksburg Road from Landa Street to Ohio Avenue and Ohio Avenue from Fredericksburg Road to North Walnut Avenue.
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BACKGROUND / RATIONALE:
Council District: 3
On December 14, 2015 and April 13, 2015, New Braunfels City Council approved ordinances to restrict through truck traffic on Encino Drive and Laurel Lane between Kerlick Lane and Wood Road and on Fredericksburg Road from Landa Street to Ohio Avenue and Ohio Avenue from Fredericksburg Road to North Walnut Avenue, respectively. These restrictions were implemented as a result of a full closure of Business 46 (Walnut Avenue) between Loop 337 and Landa Street. The closure resulted in traffic, including truck traffic, using Encino Drive, Laurel Lane and Fredericksburg Road as an unofficial detour between Loop 337 and Landa Street.
The construction on Walnut Avenue is complete and additional travel lanes have been added between Loop 337 and Landa Street; therefore, city staff has determined that the restrictions are no longer required and are proposed to be removed. City staff will reevaluate the through truck traffic restrictions if there is a reported and documented issue of truck traffic using the roadways after removal.
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:
N/A
Recommendation
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
The Transportation and Traffic Advisory Board unanimously approved the recommendation to remove the through truck restrictions on Encino Drive and Laurel Lane between Kerlick Lane and Wood Road and on Fredericksburg Road from Landa Street to Ohio Avenue and Ohio Avenue from Fredericksburg Road to North Walnut Avenue on February 9, 2017.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of remove the through truck restrictions on Encino Drive and Laurel Lane between Kerlick Lane and Wood Road and on Fredericksburg Road from Landa Street to Ohio Avenue and Ohio Avenue from Fredericksburg Road to North Walnut Avenue.