Public Hearing: YES ☒ NO ☐ Department: Public Works - Transportation
SUBJECT:
Title
Commission District(s): 5 & 7
Traffic Calming Petition - Portsmouth Circle and Ardsley Drive off Great Meadows Road. Cost to the County is $24,600.
Body
Information Contact: David Pelton
Phone Number: 770-492-5206
PURPOSE:
To consider adopting the attached resolution creating Traffic Calming District 22-16-13 in Land Lot 12 of the 16th District; to consider authorizing the installation of traffic calming measures (speed tables) and appropriate signage on Portsmouth Circle and Ardsley Drive off Great Meadows Road; to consider assessing all properties in the affected area an annual maintenance cost of $25.00.
NEED/IMPACT:
Cut-thru has been confirmed on Portsmouth Circle and Ardsley Drive off Great Meadows Road, which meets the criteria for traffic calming measures. Owners of 67.50% of the eligible properties in the identified affected area have signed the petition to have traffic calming measures installed. The public hearing has been advertised and appropriate signs have been posted notifying residents in the area.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The cost of initial installation of traffic calming measures is estimated to be $24,600. All properties in the affected area will be assessed a yearly maintenance cost of $25.00 during the life of the traffic calming measures beginning the first year after installation.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
Adopt the attached resolution to create Traffic Calming District 22-16-13 in Land Lot 12 of the 16th District; and Authorize the installation of traffic calming measures (speed tables) and appropriate signage on Portsmouth Circle and Ardsley Drive off Great Meadows Road in the district; and assess all properties in the affected area of the district an annual $25.00 maintenance cost after the first year through the life of the traffic calming measures.