PRESENTER: Presenter
Jessica Perry, Graduate Engineer
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SUBJECT: Title
Discuss and consider a recommendation to City Council to amend Section 126-346(f)(54) of the City of New Braunfels Code of Ordinances to extend the existing no parking zone on Walnut Avenue.
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DEPARTMENT: Public Works
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COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: 2
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Engineering staff conducted a study on the Walnut Avenue signage from the intersection with IH-35 to its terminus at the intersection with Klein Road. Walnut Avenue is classified as a principal arterial on the Regional Transportation Plan with 150’ ROW. It has two lanes in each direction, a median or middle turn lane in places, and bike lanes from the intersection with Gardenia Drive to Jerad Street.
ISSUE:
“No Parking” signs exist on Walnut Avenue from approximately 100’ north of the intersection with Tumbleweed Drive to the intersection with Jerad Street. The “No Parking” signs are warranted because parking is not allowed on a principal arterial per Section 118-46(s)(4), and because most of this section of Walnut Avenue has bike lanes.
“No Parking” signs are not enforceable by the Police Department unless there is also a corresponding code in ordinance. The existing code in ordinance includes Walnut Avenue from the intersection of Business 35 to County Line Road but does not include Walnut Avenue from the intersection with County Line Road to Jerad Street.
FISCAL IMPACT:
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Recommendation
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends amending Section 126-346(f)(54) of the City of New Braunfels Code of Ordinances to extend the existing no parking zone on Walnut Avenue from the intersection with County Line Road to Jerad Street to correspond with existing signage.