HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 2015-2129CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 2015- c2 I Q 2
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF THE
COLONY, TEXAS, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY
AMENDING CHAPTER 19, SECTION 1.9-10, ENTITLED "SPEED
LIMITS—GENERALLY," BY AMENDING SUBSECTION (B), Bi"
ESTABLISHING SPEEDING LIMITS OF 35 MILES PER HOUR FOR
DESTINATION DRIVE, GRANDSCAPE BOULEVARD, AND
NEBRASKA FURNITURE MART DRIVE; ESTABLISHING A SPEED
LIMIT OF 45 MILES PER HOUR ON PLANO PARKWAY FROM STATE
HIGHWAY 121 TO 1,200 FEET SOUTH OF DESTINATION DRIVE; AND
ESTABLISHING A SPEED LIMIT OF 50 __N1ILES PER HOUR ON PLANO
PARKWAY FROM 1,200 FEET SOUTH OF DESTINATION DRIVE TO
THE SOUTHERN CITY LIMITS; PROVIDING A SEVEICkBIL ITY
CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY
CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council has discussed and considered such revisions and has
determined that it is in the best interest of the City to amend the current Chapter 19, Section 19-
10(b) to regulate speed limits located \� ithin the City in accordance �N ith State law, and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the Cit -v of The Colony. Texas, has determined that the
followino regulation is necessary in order to protect public health, safety. and ,N elfare of the citizens
of the City of The Colony. Texas.
NON,N'THE REFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF THE COLONY, WVXS:
SECTION 1. The findings set forth above are incorporated into the body of this Ordinance
as if fully set forth herein.
SECTION 2. That the Code of Ordinances of the City of The Colony, Texas be. and the
same is, hereby amended by amending Chapter 19. Section 19-10, entitled '-Speed limits –
Generally.'"by amending subsection (b.) v,'hich shall read as follows:
See. 19-10. Speed limits—Generally.
(b) Upon the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation. the city council herebv alters
the maximum prima facie speed limits upon the follmNing named public streets.
hjohNNays and alley's of the city. and determines and declares such speed limits to be
reasonable and safe- having regard to the actual and potential hazards, for vehicles
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traveling thereon:
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Street
Extent
Speed
(mph)
Andedan Drive
All of Anderlan Drive within city limits
20
Destination Drive
All of Destination Drive within city limits
I 35
Grandscape Boulevard
All of Grandscape Boulevard within city limits
35
Lebanon Road
All of Lebanon Road within city limits
49__�
i Main Street (FM 423)
From State Highway 121 Northbound frontage road to 440'
45
north of Overlake Drive
Main Street (FM423)
From 440' north of Overlake Drive to the north city limits
55
McKamy Trail
All of McKamy Trail within city limits
35
Memorial Drivee
From the west city limits to Paige Road
40
Memorial Drive From Paige Road to South Colony Boulevard
35
Memorial Drive From south Colony Boulevard to the east city limits
40
Morning Star Drive
From State Highway 121 Southbound frontage road to
35
Memorial Drive
Nebraska Furniture Mart
All of Nebraska Furniture Mart Drive within city limits
35
Drive
North Colony Boulevard
From Sample Drive to Ethridge Drive
35
North Colony Boulevard
From Ethridge Drive to Pecan Crossing
30
i North Colony Boulevard
From Pecan Crossing to cul-de-sac in Stewart Creek Park
20
i Oak Street
All parts of Oak Street within city limits
20
Paige Road
All of Paige Road within city limits
40
Plano Parkway
From State Highway 121 to 1,200' south of Destination Drive j
45
Plano Parkway
From 1,200' south of Destination Drive to the south city limits I
50
South Colony Boulevard
All of South Worry Boulevard within city limits
35
Highway 121
All of State Highway 121 within city limits
55
—State
Stewart Creek Park Roads All roads in Sewart Creek Park, except North Colony
10
Boulevard
Sunset Circle All of Sunset Circle within city limits
20
Windhaven Parkway All of Windhaven Parkway within city limits
40
SECTION 3. It is hereby declared to be the intention of the City Council that the phrases.
clauses. sentences. paragraphs and sections of this Ordinance are seNerable. and if ani.phrase.
clause, sentence. paragraph or section of this Ordinance shall be declared unconstitutional by the
N'alid judgment or decree of ani r court of competent jurisdiction. such unconstitutionality shall not
affect any of the remaining phrases. clauses. sentences. paragraphs and sections of this Ordinance.
since the same ,Mould hm-e been enacted by the Cit) Council �Nritfiout the incorporation of this
Ordinance of any such unconstitutional phrase. clause. sentence, paraoraph or section.
SECTION 4. '1, hat all provisions of the Ordinances of the Citi of The Colony. Texas. in
conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance be, and the same are hereby amended. repealed, and
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all other provisions of the Ordinances of the City not in conflict with the provisions of this
Ordinance shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 5. Any person, firm. or corporation violating any of the provisions of this
Ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and. upon conviction in the municipal court
of the, C'it\ of The Colony, Texas, shall be punished by a. fine not to exceed the sum of Two
Hundred Dollars ($200.00) for each offense. Every day a violation occurs shall constitute a
separate offense.
SECTION 6. This Ordinance shall become effective from and after its date of passage in
accordance with la�N .
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PASSED AND APPCot
RO17ED BN' THE CITY iNCIL OF THE CITY OF THE
COLONY, TE-V',8.S, THIS THE 7th daN7 of APRIL, 2015.
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Joe -MeCourrv, Mayor
A rr'rv, C
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(rir istie Wilson. Cite Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FC 8111
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