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Title 17H
Chapter 17H.010
Section 17H.010.160
 

Title 17H Engineering Standards

Chapter 17H.010 Street Development Standards

Section 17H.010.160 Traffic Calming
  1. Allowable traffic calming features include traffic circles, chicanes, curb extensions, medians, entry-way treatments, landscaping, turn or access restrictions and other traffic calming features set forth in Chapter 3 of the Design Standards.
  1. The City’s Neighborhood Traffic Calming program provides opportunities for installing traffic calming devices on existing streets.  
  1. Installation of traffic calming features through development actions will be evaluated on a case by case basis and approved by the City Engineer. 
  1. All proposed traffic calming features will be evaluated based on posted speed, traffic volumes, pedestrian generators within the project area, roadway geometry, residential density and collision history as applicable. 
  1. Traffic calming features shall not create a street maintenance, safety or parking enforcement problem.

Date Passed: Monday, November 30, 2020

Effective Date: Sunday, January 3, 2021

ORD C35985 Section 7