TIC 2018-11-13 Item 2E - Resolution - Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program

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Staff will then acknowledge the completed application in writing to the resident's association or to the contact person listed in the application. An application fee could be implemented in the future to offset some of the costs involved. Preliminary Evaluation Each street in the community is a part of the larger roadway network that connects residents to each other, work, schools, goods, services and the countless destinations to which drivers and pedestrians travel daily. Common issues within neighborhoods include speeding, traffic volumes, and the utilization of neighborhood streets as a cut -through route, among others. In order to ensure that traffic calming concerns are addressed in an equitable manner, staff must assess the situation by reviewing the request and determining if the area qualifies for treatment using set criteria. The primary purpose of a preliminary evaluation is to determine whether the speeding or accident situation is significant enough to warrant further study. At this stage, staff collects data to analyze it to determine whether: • The roadway is eligible for traffic calming treatment. o Only residential streets classified as collector arterial or local access are eligible. • City recorded data supports the problem identified in the application. o Speeding: Traffic counts are taken to determine if 15% of the motorists travel at 5 mph or more above the posted speed limit. This is also referred to as the 85th percentile speed being at or above 5 mph over the speed limit. o Volume: Traffic counts also collect the number of daily vehicles on a street. This information is used to determine the best type of solution and is used to rank project priorities. o Traffic Accidents: The number of accidents for over a three-year period is collected and studied. The Public Works Director may elect to address any safety issues discovered outside of the NTCP process. If the analysis confirms that a traffic problem exists based upon the above criteria, the Public Works Department will conduct a traffic calming study as explained in the following sections and staff calculates the priority score for the street segment using the Priority Worksheet in Appendix C. A written response back to the contact person with the findings of the preliminary evaluation is generally provided within 60 calendar days of the request. Solution Alternatives The solution alternatives are defined into three levels. No Action After data collection and analysis is complete, any location not meeting the above criteria will be determined to not be eligible for any NTCP assistance. Staff will inform the applicant in writing that their request does not meet the City criteria for action and the request will be closed. 2 30