Public Hearing: YES ☒ NO ☐ Department: Public Works Transportation
SUBJECT:
Title
Commission District(s): 2 & 6
Traffic Calming Petition- Beech Haven (Between Sheridan Road and Citadel Drive) No Cost to the County.
Body
Information Contact: David Pelton
Phone Number: (770) 492-5206
PURPOSE:
To consider accepting the removal and replacement of the traffic calming plan in Traffic Calming District 09-18-04 and initiating the petition process for Traffic Calming in Land Lot 108 of the 18th District on Beech Haven (Between Sheridan Road and Citadel Drive).
NEED/IMPACT:
Speeding was confirmed on Beech Haven (Between Sheridan Road to Citadel Drive), which met the criteria for traffic calming measures. Center islands were installed and the neighborhood is seeking a different traffic calming option. A petition to remove the center islands and replace with speed tables is requested by stakeholders.
The initiator(s) from the neighborhood met with the design engineer for this affected area to discuss the alternative methods of traffic calming available to them and then to review the proposed plans. The initiator(s) took this information back to their neighborhood, and they conveyed to staff that they are in support of the attached proposed design moving forward to the petition process.
This public hearing has been advertised and appropriate signs have been posted notifying residents in the area. The initiator(s) will have 90 days to acquire 65% valid “yes” signatures from the property owners in the affected area.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No fiscal impact.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
Accept the removal and replacement of the attached traffic calming plan and start the 90-day petition process for Traffic Calming in Land Lot 108 of the 18th District on Beech Haven (Between Sheridan Road and Citadel Drive).