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File #: 17-843    Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Consent Item Ready
File created: 12/20/2017 In control: City Council
On agenda: 2/12/2018 Final action:
Title: Approval of the first reading of an ordinance amending Section 126-346 of the Code of Ordinances to restrict parking on both sides of the Southbound IH-35 Frontage Road between Conrads Lane and Oak Creek Way.
Attachments: 1. SB IH-35 FR NPZ map, 2. 2018-01-22 Ordinance - IH-35 FR NPZ

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 first reading of an ordinance amending Section 126-346 of the Code of Ordinances to restrict parking on both sides of the Southbound IH-35 Frontage Road between Conrads Lane and Oak Creek Way.

 

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BACKGROUND / RATIONALE:

Council District:  4

 

Engineering staff received a request from a citizen to restrict parking along the Southbound IH-35 Frontage Road between Conrads Lane and Oak Creek Way. This request is due to concerns about sight distance issues due to parked trucks along the frontage road. Staff confirmed the parking was occurring and no parking zone signs were authorized by Thomas Wibert, Chief of Police, on December 12, 2017 by a request from Garry Ford, P.E., City Engineer.

 

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 $150 each. Sufficient funding is available in the FY17-18 approved streets and drainage budget.

 

Recommendation

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:

The Transportation and Traffic Advisory Board unanimously approved the recommendation to City Council to amend Section 126-346 of the City of New Braunfels Code of Ordinances to restrict parking on both sides of the Southbound IH-35 Frontage Road between Conrads Lane and Oak Creek Way at their meeting on January 11, 2018.

 

STAFF RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends approval of restricting parking on both sides of the Southbound IH-35 Frontage Road between Conrads Lane and Oak Creek Way.