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Town Code Amendment Establishing a Speed Limit on Laughing Bird Lane
PURPOSE: The purpose of this agenda item is to provide the Board with an update on the outreach conducted to residents on Laughing Bird Lane, a summary of their feedback, and a proposed town code amendment establishing a speed limit.
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DEPARTMENT: Planning
CONTACT INFORMATION: Zachary Hallock, 919-918-7329, zhallock@townofcarrboro.org
INFORMATION: This item was last discussed by the Board of Aldermen at their meeting on September 24, 2019. More information can be found at: <https://carrboro.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=4143994&GUID=2EB76330-51FE-4305-B9CC-3C63B3E04177&Options=&Search=>
At that meeting the Board directed staff to conduct outreach to the residents living along Laughing Bird Lane to gauge their preference for a posted speed. This was done via a small mailing to the eight properties which have frontage along the street, responses were received from all. A summary of resident response and preferences [Attachment B] and the specific responses [Attachment C] are included in this agenda item.
Residents have shown a clear preference for a posted speed limit of 15 MPH.
FISCAL & STAFF IMPACT: There will be minor impacts associated with staff time to install signage and enforce traffic behavior.
RECOMMENDATION:r Staff recommend the Board consider the proposed town code amendment [Attachment A], which establishes a speed limit of 15 MPH on Laughing Bird Lane.