Presenter/Contact
Presenter
Garry Ford, P.E., 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 to amend the City of New Braunfels Code of Ordinances, Sections 126-367 and 126-369 to amend the existing freight loading zone on West San Antonio Street.
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BACKGROUND / RATIONALE:
Council District: 5
As a part of the signing and striping efforts to clean up the downtown two-hour parking space and loading zones, staff noted that the existing loading zone on West San Antonio Street in front of the Brauntex Theatre is classified in ordinance as a freight loading zone. This loading zone currently serves as a passenger loading zone for patrons of the Brauntex Theatre. The proposed ordinance changes are to reclassify the loading zone as a passenger loading zone and clarify the location of the loading zone.
ADDRESSES A NEED/ISSUE IN A CITY PLAN OR COUNCIL PRIORITY:
Envision New Braunfels: Action 7.58: Develop a survey/study to evaluate the signage of the city streets, Downtown traffic circle, county roads and Interstate Highway 35, including wayfinding, street names, and regulatory signage. Within the next three years. Based on the recommendations from the study, begin implementation of approved changes.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Traffic control signs cost approximately $150 each. Sufficient funding is available in the FY 2021 approved streets and drainage budget.
Recommendation
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends amending the existing freight loading zone on West San Antonio Street near the Brauntex Theatre to reclassify it as a passenger loading zone.