WS Item 3September 11, 2003
Policy for Speed Limit Reduction for Local Streets from 30 MPH to 25 MPH
The City of Southlake’s policy for speed limit reduction for local streets from 30 mph to 25 mph
is designed to provide relief to neighborhoods from the impact of speeding and through traffic.
I.Purpose
Speeding and unsafe driving practices on residential streets have become an increasing
concern to the City of Southlake residents. Excessive speeds jeopardize both the safety
and livability in the neighborhoods. This policy focuses on speed limit reductions in
residential neighborhoods from 30 MPH to 25 MPH.
This policy is designed to provide reasonable opportunities for reducing the speed limit
on local streets from 30 MPH to 25 MPH based upon the degree of support from the
residents in the proposed subdivision or neighborhood.
II. Eligibility Requirements for Consideration to Reduce the Speed Limit
All requests to reduce the speed limit from 30 mph to 25 mph will be considered on a
case-by-case basis and subject to the City Council’s historical guidelines as follows:
A. Requests should be submitted through the homeowners association (HOA). The
request should contain a petition from a minimum of 75% of the homeowners
residing within the subdivision.
B. The HOA should agree to pay the cost of an engineering study and traffic
investigation. The average cost of the study is $2,000 to $3,000. Payment for the
study is to be submitted to the Public Works Department prior to the request being
placed on the City Council agenda.
C. If the request is approved, the HOA will pay the cost of materials for the signs.
There will be no cost for labor as the city staff will install the signs. The location
of the new signs will be reviewed and agreed upon by the HOA and the City.
III. Application Procedure
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A. The request must be submitted by the HOA in writing, and include a petition with
at least 75% of the homeowners in the subdivision (one signature per residence).
B. The City will verify the homeowner names for the subdivision using Tarrant
Appraisal District Roll Books.
C. If the names on the petition are less than the required 75%, the applicant will be
notified that no action will be taken.
D. If the names on the petition are equal to or exceed 75% of the homeowners within
the subdivision, the application will be placed on the next available City Council
agenda.
IV. Petition Process
A standardized petition form will be prepared by the applicant to identify all the property
owners within the subdivision. The applicant will be responsible for circulating the
petition.
The request and petition should be submitted to Public Works Administration, 1400 Main
Street, Suite 320, Southlake, Texas 76092.
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