§ 17-126. Notification to initiator for commencement of traffic-calming conceptual design and presentation of the traffic-calming plan for public hearing.

(a)

Where traffic-calming measures are warranted the department shall, within a reasonable time following the completion of the traffic study, not to exceed twelve (12) months, prepare a traffic-calming conceptual plan and notify the initiator in writing about the traffic-calming conceptual plan.

(b)

The traffic-calming conceptual plan must identify the affected area and include a recommendation for a specific traffic-calming measure or a combination of such measures that the department has determined to provide the most effective solution to the speeding and/or cut-through problems identified in the traffic study for installation in the affected area, having regard to the pavement width, grades, the physical features of the proposed location for the installation measures and any structures that facilitate drainage. The plan may also include alternative measures that could be installed to provide some relief to the speeding and/or cut-through problems identified in the traffic study for installation in the affected area, having regard to the pavement width, grades, the physical features of the proposed location for the installation measures and any structures that facilitate drainage.

(c)

A public comment period, not to exceed twelve (12) months, shall commence on the date that the letter of notification is sent to the initiator pursuant to subsection (a). During that public comment period, department staff assigned to work on the traffic-calming conceptual plan shall meet with the initiator(s) and other interested persons for neighborhood input and public comment on the traffic-calming conceptual plan.

(d)

The department shall, within 60 days of the completion of the public comment period present the traffic-calming conceptual plan to the board of commissioners for a public hearing at a regularly scheduled meeting, of the board of commissioners.

(e)

The date, time, place and purpose of the public hearing must be advertised in the county's legal organ at least once within three (3) weeks prior to the hearing. The department shall also post signs within the affected area informing residents of the date, time and place of the public hearing and its purpose.

(f)

The board of commissioners may vote to accept or reject the department's recommendation for installation of the most effective traffic-calming measures, or to accept any alternative measures provided by the department. Additionally, the board of commissioners may vote to defer the item for up to sixty (60) days for additional review by staff with respect to the traffic-calming measures recommended and the affected area to which the proposed measures would apply.

(Ord. No. 05-06, Pt. I, 4-26-05)