Explanation
1. Background
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to request that the Director of the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) establish a reasonable and safe prima facie speed limit on Lockbourne Road from Commerce Street to London-Groveport Road.
An engineering study conducted along Lockbourne Road by the Franklin County Engineer’s Office in accordance with Ohio Revised Code Section 4511.21 supports decreasing the speed limit from 55 miles per hour to 45 miles per hour on Lockbourne Road from Commerce Street to London-Groveport Road. The Department of Public Service, Division of Traffic Management, reached the same conclusion after conducting its own investigation.
The Franklin County Board of Commissioners recently passed a resolution requesting ODOT investigate and determine a safe speed limit at this location. It is now necessary for the City of Columbus to enact similar legislation because a portion of Lockbourne Road lies within City limits.
2. Fiscal Impact
There is no fiscal impact to the City as a consequence of the passage of this legislation.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Service to request that the Director of the Ohio Department of Transportation establish a reasonable and safe prima facie speed on Lockbourne Road from Commerce Street to London-Groveport Road; to repeal any and all speed limit ordinances and resolutions on said roadway. ($0.00)
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WHEREAS, the current prima facie speed limit on Lockbourne Road from Commerce Street to London-Groveport Road is 55 miles per hour; and
WHEREAS, an engineering study conducted by the Franklin County Engineer’s Office determined that a speed limit reduction would be appropriate at the aforementioned location; and
WHEREAS, Ohio Revised Code Section 4511.21 provides for the establishment of a reasonable and safe prima-facie speed limit under such conditions by ordinance enacted by a local authority; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Public Service, Division of Traffic Management, reached the same conclusion after conducting its own investigation; and
WHEREAS, Ohio Revised Code Section 4511.21 provides for the establishment of a reasonable and safe prima-facie speed limit by the Director of the Ohio Department of Transportation upon request from a local authority; and
WHEREAS, the Franklin County Board of Commissioners recently passed a resolution requesting ODOT investigate and determine a safe speed limit at the aforementioned location; and
WHEREAS, it is now necessary for the City of Columbus to enact similar legislation because a portion of Lockbourne Road lies within City limits; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Public Service be and hereby is authorized to request that the Director of the Ohio Department of Transportation determine and declare, based upon the recommendation of the Department of Public Service, Division of Traffic Management, that the prima facie speed limit be lowered to 45 miles per hour on Lockbourne Road from Commerce Street to London-Groveport Road on the basis of traffic engineering studies and investigations conducted under the direction of professional engineers.
SECTION 2. That any and all previous speed limit ordinances and resolutions on Lockbourne Road from Commerce Street to London-Groveport Road, be and are hereby repealed.
SECTION 3. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.