Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on an Ordinance that Restricts the Eastbound U-Turn Movements Along US 380 at the Median Opening 550 Feet East of Lake Forest Drive
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Operational Excellence
MEETING DATE: February 7, 2017
DEPARTMENT: Development Services / Engineering
CONTACT: Robyn Root, P.E., P.T.O.E., Traffic Engineer
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
• Approval of the Ordinance.
ITEM SUMMARY:
• This Ordinance will restrict the eastbound U-Turn movements at an existing median opening located approximately 550 feet east of Lake Forest Drive along US 380.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
• This median opening, east of Lake Forest Drive, does not provide a separate left turn lane in the eastbound direction of US 380.
• Businesses on the northeast corner of Lake Forest Drive at US 380 have been constructed creating the desire for this U-Turn movement at this median opening.
• A left turn lane was constructed in the westbound direction of US 380 at this median opening in order to provide access to the retail development on the south side.
• In order to maintain the traffic flow along this congested corridor of US 380, it is proposed to restrict the U-Turn movements at the median opening located 550 feet east of Lake Forest Drive in the eastbound direction along US 380.
• Although City Council delegated to the Traffic Engineer full and complete control over all traffic regulations within McKinney, the Texas Department of Transportation requested an Ordinance to restrict the U-Turn movements at a median opening along a State roadway not regulated by a traffic signal.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
• Funds for the installation of the signs are available in the operating budget of the Engineering Department.
BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
• N/A