2004-054 - Amending and Revising Rules and Redulations for the Approval and Installation

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Attachment A Procedures for Neighborhood Traffic Management Plans Resolution 2004-054 1. The following procedures shall apply whenever it is determined there is a potential local traffic problem in a residential neighborhood attributable to cut-through or other non-locally generated traffic. 2. Prior to considering any actions covered by Vehicle Code Section 21101 (f), City staff shall conduct a study to consider modified traffic controls such as arterial improvements, stop signs or other traffic control measures, which would not cause a significant change in the existing traffic pattem. If warranted by the study, the recommended traffic controls shall be implemented to determine their effectiveness and acceptance. 3. If traffic control measures set forth above are found to be ineffective and/or infeasible, either the community may circulate a petition requesting preparation of a Neighborhood Traffic Management Plan, or ETAC or the City Council may initiate preparation of a plan. 4. In the case of a petition, the petition shall identify the problem and generally describe a solution. Before circulation, the community shall submit the proposed petition to City Staff who will determine the area to be petitioned (preliminary Area of Impact). The petition must be returned within 90 days with supporting signatures from at least 35% of the dwelling units and businesses in the preliminary Area of Impact in order to require further City staff work on the proposal. For non-petition initiated plans, ETAC shall designate a preliminary Area of Impact. 5. The Neighborhood Traffic Management Plan shall be developed by Staff in cooperation with a Neighborhood Traffic Committee appointed by the petition circulators, or Staff (if the circulators do not designate a neighborhood traffic committee, or if the process is Staff initiated.) 6. Police and Fire Department representatives shall participate in thè development of the plan, and recommended changes from said agencies shall be incorporated into the proposed plan prior to submittal to ET AC. 7. The Neighborhood Traffic Management Plan shall balance technical feasibility of the plan and perspective of the community, while conforming to the requirements of California Vehicle Code Section 21101 (f) and the Santa Ana General Plan. 8. When City Staff and the Neighborhood Traffic Committee agree on a draft plan, Staff shall mail a notice of the proposed Neighborhood Traffic Management Plan to Resolution No. 2004-054 Page 4 of 5