(10)(b)
CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MTG
- Meeting Date:
- 04/15/2026
- Title:
- Consider and take action on the first reading of Ordinance No. 2026-08 to set speed zones for SH 3 and FM 1764 as recommended by TxDOT on the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation.
- Submitted For:
- Kim Golden
- Submitted By:
- Curt Kelly, Transportation and Planning
- Department:
- Transportation and Planning
Information
ACTION REQUEST
Consider and take action on the first reading of Ordinance No. 2026-08 to set speed zones for SH 3 and FM 1764 as recommended by TxDOT on the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation.
BACKGROUND (Brief Summary)
On the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation, TxDOT recommends the following speed limits be fixed by ordinance for vehicles traveling on the named streets and highways, to-wit:
Along SH 3 a school zone from 185 feet west of north frontage road of FM 1764 to 1135 feet west of north frontage road of FM 1764, a distance of approximately 0.180 mile, the speed limit shall be 35 MPH when flashing.
Along FM 1764 north frontage road from the I-45 frontage road to 2112 feet west of SH 3, a distance of approximately 2.825 miles, the speed limit shall be 50 MPH.
Along FM 1764 north frontage road from 2112 feet west of SH 3 to the centerline of SH 3, a distance of approximately 0.400 mile, the speed limit shall be 35 MPH.
Along FM 1764 north frontage road a school zone from 1215 feet west of SH 3 to 2112 feet west of SH 3, a distance of approximately 0.170 mile, the speed limit shall be 20 MPH when flashing.
Any person violating any of the provisions of the ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not more than One Thousand ($1,000.00) Dollars.
Along SH 3 a school zone from 185 feet west of north frontage road of FM 1764 to 1135 feet west of north frontage road of FM 1764, a distance of approximately 0.180 mile, the speed limit shall be 35 MPH when flashing.
Along FM 1764 north frontage road from the I-45 frontage road to 2112 feet west of SH 3, a distance of approximately 2.825 miles, the speed limit shall be 50 MPH.
Along FM 1764 north frontage road from 2112 feet west of SH 3 to the centerline of SH 3, a distance of approximately 0.400 mile, the speed limit shall be 35 MPH.
Along FM 1764 north frontage road a school zone from 1215 feet west of SH 3 to 2112 feet west of SH 3, a distance of approximately 0.170 mile, the speed limit shall be 20 MPH when flashing.
Any person violating any of the provisions of the ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not more than One Thousand ($1,000.00) Dollars.
RECOMMENDATION
Upon review of the engineering and traffic investigation by an independent professional traffic operations engineer (P.T.O.E.), the City Engineer concurs in the TxDOT recommended speed limits indicated for vehicles traveling upon the named streets and highways.
Fiscal Impact
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- Amount Requested:
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Fiscal Impact:
No fiscal impact