Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on an Ordinance Modifying the School Zone for Baker Elementary School
Summary
MEETING DATE: February 15, 2011
DEPARTMENT: Development Services/Engineering
CONTACT: Robyn Root, P.E., Traffic Engineer
Gary Graham, P.E., Transportation Manager
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
• Approval of the Ordinance.
ITEM SUMMARY:
• This Ordinance will modify the existing school zone for Baker Elementary by extending the reduced speed onto Heatherwood Drive and onto Youpon Drive.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
• Prosper ISD opened Baker Elementary in 2007.
• The guidance provided by the Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (TMUTCD) specifies a reduced speed school zone is to be established along the street adjacent to a school.
• The existing school zone was established in conformance with the TMUTCD criteria; however, because Bluewood Drive has not been completed the sections of the two cross streets north and south of the school (Heatherwood Drive and Youpon Drive) function as extensions of Bluewood Drive.
• This unique traffic pattern has led to a request to extend the school zone onto Heatherwood Drive and onto Youpon Drive, as shown on the attached exhibit.
• The school zone will continue to be effective at the following standard times:
o The morning school zone will begin 45 minutes before the beginning of the school for the day and end 15 minutes after the beginning of school.
o The afternoon school zone will begin 15 minutes before dismissal of school and will end 45 minutes after the dismissal time.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
• None
BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
• N/A