Public Hearing: YES ☒ NO ☐ Department: Public Works - Transportation
SUBJECT:
Title
Commission District(s): 2 & 6
Traffic Calming Petition- Desmond Drive from Willivee Drive to Scott Circle. No Cost to the County
Body
Information Contact: David Pelton
Phone Number: (770) 492-5206
PURPOSE:
To consider accepting the plans and initiating the final petition process for Traffic Calming in Land Lot 61 of the 18th District on Desmond Drive from Willivee Drive to Scott Circle.
NEED/IMPACT:
Cut-thru has been confirmed on Desmond Drive from Willivee Drive to Scott Circle which meets the criteria for traffic calming measures and for initiating the petition process for distribution of the traffic calming petitions.
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 attached plan and start the 90-day petition process for Traffic Calming Land Lot 61 of the 18th District on Desmond Drive from Willivee Drive to Scott Circle.