Item 4H AudioItem 4H. Ordinance No. 1025 (one thousand twenty five), 1 st Reading, for
Southlake Boulevard Speed Limit modification.
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The requested action for this item is to approve Ordinance No. 1025 (one thousand
twenty five) which establishes the speed limit on Southlake Boulevard. This request
has been placed by the Texas Department of Transportation.
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Southlake Boulevard or FM 1709 is on the State Highway System therefore under
the jurisdiction of the Texas Department of Transportation. The speed limit
between Carroll Avenue and Village Center Drive was reevaluated by TxDOT
because of the reduction in width of the driving lanes. The limits of the change are
shown on the illustration.
TxDOThas recommended to the City that a speed limit reduction is necessary
because of the narrowing of the driving lanes. Speed zones under 60 miles per
hour are set by city ordinance.
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The speed limit on Southlake Boulevard will remain unchanged at 45 MHP through
the town except between Carroll Avenue and Village Center Drive. The speed limit
on Southlake Boulevard between these two intersections will be reduced to 40
MPH.
The speed limit change recommended by TxDOTis justified by the conditions
created when wider medians were installed in front of Town Square. The increase
in median width required a reduction in driving lane widths from 12 feet to 11 feet.
Narrowing the driving lanes resulted in a reduction to the speed limit from 45 MPH
to 40 MPH. The medians along this corridor were increased in width in order to
accommodate an enhanced landscaping area.
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The recommendation for this item is to approve Ordinance No. 1025 (one thousand
twenty five), 1 st Reading, establishing the Speed Limit on Southlake Boulevard.
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Approval of Ordinance No. 1025 (one thousand twenty five), 1 st Reading,
establishing the Speed Limit on Southlake Boulevard fulfills the City’s mission of
Serving our customers byachieving the highest standards of safety and security.
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If you have anyquestions regarding this item, contact Robert H. Price at 748-8097.
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