POLICY
STATEMENT 124
TRAFFIC
CALMING CRITERIA AND GUIDELINES
Prepared by:
Julie S. Green, PE – Engineer
Supersedes:
Adopted by Council:
Effective:
POLICY PURPOSE
To adopt an official policy for the
appropriate and consistent application of traffic calming measures.
COVERAGE
This policy, upon adoption by the Town Council, shall be applicable on
town maintained streets until such time that the policy statement is altered,
modified, or rescinded by the Town Council. This is a Town of
POLICY
Traffic calming measures are only applicable in residential
neighborhoods, where speeding vehicles and/or cut-through traffic are the
primary concerns and traditional police enforcement is not feasible. The
following policy and procedure are meant to ensure the measures are used as
intended and receive the support of the community and Town of
1.
Streets must be residential in nature. Traffic Calming devices shall not
be placed on streets identified as Thoroughfares or Collector Streets as shown
on the Cary Comprehensive Transportation Plan.
2.
The Engineer will consult with the Fire Department and the Department’s
approved list of streets before proceeding with a plan.
3.
Should the request meet the Fire Department’s criteria for approval of
traffic calming devices, the Town of
4.
A minimum of two weeks later, the Engineer will develop a petition list
based on an "area of influence" defined by the Engineer on a
case-by-case basis. The Town desires to have neighborhood acceptance levels at
70% or greater but may approve devices at its discretion. Petitions must be
returned to the Town no more than six months after receipt. If requested, the
Town may issue a new petition after six months at its discretion. Should the
Town approve devices, the fee is 25% of the total
construction costs. All checks should be made payable to the "Town
of
5.
For requests received from neighborhoods with Homeowner’s Associations,
feedback from the Association is desired. The Town may, however, approve of
installation without Homeowner’s Association input.
6.
Upon final review of all comments and paperwork, a report will be
submitted to Town Council for review and approval.
7.
The Engineer will identify the location of each device in the
neighborhood to provide residents with a minimum of two additional weeks to
comment before construction begins. Minor revisions in the location of the
devices may be allowed before construction begins.
8.
The Engineer shall make every effort to have the devices installed as
soon as schedules permit. Each device shall be clearly marked with pavement
markings and warning signs posted at neighborhood entrance points within 24
hours of installation. Temporary markings may be allowed for an interim period.
Note:
Item 9 shall be retroactive and applicable for any neighborhood that has traffic
calming devices in place as of the date of adoption of this Policy.
9.
Once approved by Town Council, requestors may request to have the devices
removed after an adequate review and analysis period of no less than one year
after installation. These requests for removal shall be required to follow the
process defined in items 4-6 above. There are no fees associated with the
removal of devices.