Broken Arrow City Council
Meeting of: 05-06-2025
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Discussion to construct traffic calming devices along South Maple Avenue in the Meadows at Indian Springs subdivision in accordance with the Traffic Calming Policy
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Background:
In an effort to address issues pertaining to driveway culverts, school zones, traffic signals, traffic calming, speed limits, street lighting, parking, and work zones, City Council approved and adopted the Traffic Control Manual on September 29, 2015.
Specifically related to traffic calming, criteria were developed to address heavily used residential streets with a majority of those vehicles operating at excessive speeds. To determine whether a traffic calming device is warranted, a property owner must sponsor a traffic study for the residential street in question. Once a residential street is identified, a traffic study is conducted to determine if the warrants for Annual Average Daily Traffic (AADT) and if 85% of those vehicles have exceeded 30 m.p.h. in a 24-hour period have been met. If both conditions are met, 75% or more of the citizens living on the property adjacent to the street must sign a petition approving the installation of a traffic calming device. After the signatures have been verified, City Council reviews the information and has the authority to approve or deny the request to install a traffic calming device.
Attached are the conducted traffic study results, signatures, map, and the traffic calming policy (pertinent information is highlighted) for your review and consideration.
The Streets and Stormwater Department has reviewed all information and traffic calming devices are not warranted at the identified locations. However, City Council has the authority to hear appeals from the sponsor and give staff direction on how to proceed.
Cost: $1000
Funding Source: Streets and Stormwater Operating Budget
Requested By: Timothy Wilson, Director of Streets and Stormwater
Approved By: City Manager's O...
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