CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Waive the first reading and pass the ordinance establishing a "School Parking Restriction" traffic schedule in the Naperville Municipal Code (requires six positive votes) (Item 1 of 2)
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DEPARTMENT: Transportation, Engineering and Development
SUBMITTED BY: William J. Novack, P.E., Director of Transportation, Engineering and Development/City Engineer
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
On April 4, 2024, the Transportation Advisory Board (TAB) approved a recommendation to establish a "School Parking Restriction" to the Municipal Code traffic schedule. Approved (8-0). TAB also approved a recommendation to add street restrictions to the "School Parking Restrictions" Municipal Code traffic schedule. This came with an amendment recommended by staff. Approved (8-0). Staff concurs.
BACKGROUND:
The Transportation, Engineering and Development Business Group (TED) develops traffic control and school walk route plans for elementary and junior high schools. These plans are posted on the City of Naperville website and also are distributed to schools and district officials.
Traffic control plans highlight parking regulations, bus loading zones and special parent pick-up and drop-off zones. Each plan strictly eliminates parent parking on the approaches to each crosswalk and school driveway entrances and exits to ensure that the crossing children may be clearly seen.
The school walk route maps are used to help identify routes for students to use on their way to and from school.
There are 35 elementary and junior high schools within the city limits. While each school has a unique traffic control and school walk route plan, the goal is to have terminology and restrictions standardized throughout the City.
DISCUSSION:
Over the past few years, TED staff has been updating the traffic control and school walk route plans on a request basis. This typically involved reviewing and observing cur...
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