Since Texas Department of Transportation has jurisdictional control and maintains S.H. 121 Frontage Roads, FM 1378 (Country Club Road), FM 2551 (Angel Parkway), and FM 2786 (Stacy Road East of Greenville Ave), staff is recommending a modification to the Code of Ordinances that will adopt speed limits as set forth in the Texas Transportation Code (i.e. adopted by the Texas Transportation Commission). This is the same way that the ordinance is currently written for US 75 and will make it consistent for all State-controlled roadways.

Victorian Drive

Victorian Drive is a local residential road. The current speed limit was posted at 20 mph. This speed reduction is not lawful under current law and there is no unusual geometric or driving condition in existence that would need to consider altering the prima facie speed limit of 30 mph. According to Texas Transportation Code Sec 545.356 (b-1), the local agency may only declare a lower speed limit of no less than 25 mph. Staff is recommending the speed limit to be reinstated to 30 mph by eliminating this section relating to Victorian Drive.

Station Park Drive

Station Park Drive is a local road.  The current speed limit is posted at 20 mph.  According to Texas Transportation Code Sec 545.356 (b-1), the local agency may only declare a lower speed limit of no less than 25 mph.  Staff is recommending the speed limit to be set at 25 mph based on the roadway geometry and engineering evaluation.

The Texas Department of Transportation will install new signage along FM 2786/Stacy Road. There will be no sign change S.H. 121 Frontage Roads, FM 1378/Country Club Road, FM 2551/Angel Parkway, Stacy Road and therefore no budgetary impact. The funds for the new signage on Allen Station Park Drive will be covered by the traffic engineering operating budget.

Staff recommends that the City Council adopt an Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 9, 'Motor Vehicles and Traffic', amending the maximum prima facie speed limit on Station Park Drive, Victorian Drive, Stacy Road, Angel Parkway, State Highway 121 South Frontage Road, FM 1378, FM 2551, and FM 2786 within the corporate limits of the City.

I make a motion to adopt Ordinance No.____________ amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 9, 'Motor Vehicles and Traffic', amending the maximum prima facie speed limit on Station Park Drive, Victorian Drive, Stacy Road, Angel Parkway, State Highway 121 South Frontage Road, FM 1378, FM 2551, and FM 2786 within the corporate limits of the City.