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Consider Amendments to Chapter 21 of the Chapel Hill Code of Ordinances to Regulate Speeds in Accordance with the Vision Zero Resolution.
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Colleen Willger, Director |
Planning |
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Bergen Watterson, Transportation Planning Manager |
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Jordan Powell, Complete Streets Specialist |
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Overview: Council may enact amendments to the Code of Ordinances intended to support the Vision Zero resolution (2021-10-13/R-2). The proposed changes signal the Town’s commitment to Vision Zero and safe speeds on our roads. The changes include making 25mph the default Town speed limit; decreasing the speed limit on two Town roads; establishing school zones at all Chapel Hill-Carrboro-City Schools in the Chapel Hill jurisdiction and setting a 20mph speed limit within those zones; authorizing the use of Neighborhood Slow Zones, which are community-driven neighborhood-wide traffic calming measures; and adding a dooring ordinance to the Town Code.
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That the Council enact amendments to the Code of Ordinances related to the Vison Zero resolution.
Fiscal Impact/Resources: There are limited fiscal impacts associated with the amendments to the Code of Ordinances. School Zones and speed limit changes will require new signs and street markings
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• Speed Regulation staff report |
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• Ordinance (Proposed changes to Code of Ordinances to Regulate Speeds) |
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• Ordinance (Proposed changes to Code of Ordinances - Dooring) |
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• Draft Staff Presentation |
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The Agenda will reflect the text below and/or the motion text will be used during the meeting. |
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PRESENTER: Jordan Powell, Complete Streets Specialist
RECOMMENDATION: That the Council enact amendments to the Code of Ordinances related to the Vison Zero resolution.