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An Ordinance amending Chapter 29, Traffic and Motor Vehicles, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Lee's Summit, Missouri, by amending Appendix A, Schedule of Speed Limits, for certain streets and segments of streets located in the City of Lee's Summit. (PWC 12/13/21)
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Issue/Request:
An Ordinance amending Chapter 29, Traffic and Motor Vehicles, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Lee's Summit, Missouri, by amending Appendix A, Schedule of Speed Limits, for certain streets and segments of streets located in the City of Lee's Summit.
Key Issues:
This revision to Appendix A, Schedule of Speed Limits, is proposed based upon a speed studies and engineering assessment of the roadway typology, classification, context and surrounding development along Fairway Homes Drive, Channel Drive, and Lake Drive conducted by City staff. Study results and consistency with similar neighborhood collectors support an engineering recommendation to lower the existing speed limit of 35 MPH to 30 MPH. Staff did not feel a reduction to 25 MPH was appropriate or in the best interest of public safety based on sound engineering principals.
Proposed Committee Motion:
I move to recommend to the City Council approval of an Ordinance amending Chapter 29, Traffic and Motor Vehicles, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Lee's Summit, Missouri, by amending Appendix A, Schedule of Speed Limits, for certain streets and segments of streets located in the City of Lee's Summit.
Proposed City Council Motion:
FIRST MOTION: I move for a second reading of an Ordinance amending Chapter 29, Traffic and Motor Vehicles, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Lee's Summit, Missouri, by amending Appendix A, Schedule of Speed Limits, for certain streets and segments of streets located in the City of Lee's Summit.
SECOND MOTION: I move for adoption of an Ordinance amending Chapter 29, Traffic and Motor Vehicles, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Lee's Summit, Missouri, ...
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