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Town Code Amendment Establishing a Speed Limit for Lucas Lane
PURPOSE: The Town Council is asked to consider an amendment to the Town Code to establish a twenty mile per hour speed limit Lucas Lane in Claremont North.
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Department
DEPARTMENT: Planning
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Contact
CONTACT INFORMATION: Christina Moon, Planning and Transportation Administrator, 919-918-7325, cmoon@carrboronc.gov; Patricia McGuire, Planning Director, 919-918-7327, pmcguire@carrboronc.gov; Kevin Belanger, Public Works Director, 919-918-7427, kbelanger@carrboronc.gov
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Council Direction
COUNCIL DIRECTION:
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Council Direction Statement
Changes to speed limits for local streets require amending Chapter 6, Article III of the Town Code Town.
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Information
INFORMATION: During the review of the rezoning request for the Zinn property at 802, 904 Homestead and 310 Lucas Lane, staff noted that there is currently no established speed limit for Lucas Lane. Lucas Lane extends from the boundary line separating the Zinn property and Claremont North and provides direct access to approximately 12 residences.
This change would allow placement of signs indicating and enforcing a 20 MPH speed limit. This is consistent with the speed limit on other residential streets in the Claremont neighborhood.
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Fiscal and Staff Impact
FISCAL IMPACT: There will be minor impacts associated with staff time and costs to fabricate and install signage and if necessary, enforce traffic behavior.
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Recommendation
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Town Council consider the proposed amendment to the Town Code in Attachment A.
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