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Department: Engineering
Director: B. Caleb Thornhill, P.E., Director of Engineering
Agenda Item: No Parking Zone on Greenfield Drive Adjacent to Hendrick Middle School
Recommended Action: Adoption of Ordinances
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Item Summary
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To amend Section 12-101, Prohibited on certain streets at all times, of Article V, Stopping, Standing and Parking, of Chapter 12, Motor Vehicles and Traffic, of the City of Plano Code of Ordinances, to establish a no parking zone along a certain section of Greenfield Drive adjacent to Hendrick Middle School, within the city limits of the City of Plano; and providing a penalty clause, a repealer clause, a severability clause, a savings clause, a publication clause, and an effective date.
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Background
Greenfield Drive is a 36-foot-wide collector street with Hendrick Middle School on the north side and residences on the south side. During dismissal, the school’s carpool line enters from the northernmost driveway on Red River Drive and exits onto Greenfield Drive.
Plano Independent School District (PISD) personnel informed city staff that parents routinely park on both sides of Greenfield Drive adjacent to the school. This on-street parking on the north side of Greenfield Drive obstructs carpool operations and creates hazardous sight-distance conditions for motorists. PISD has requested parking restrictions along the Greenfield Drive school frontage to address these conditions.
The Transportation Engineering Division has evaluated the location and recommends establishing a No Parking zone along a section of Greenfield Drive to improve traffic flow and ensure the safe and efficient movement of vehicles and pedestrians.
Financial Summary/Strategic Goals
This item has no immediate financial impact; however, some revenue may be collected as fines resulting from violation of this ordinance. The exact change in revenue is indeterminable and will have minimal impact on the General Fund budget.
Approval of this item supports the City's Strategic Plan Critical Success Factor of Multi-Modal Transportation and Mobility Solutions.
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