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 Sunbury Road from Holt Road to Innis Road/McCutcheon Road.
An engineering study conducted along Sunbury Road by the Franklin County Engineer’s Office in accordance with Ohio Revised Code Section 4511.21 supports decreasing the speed limit from 45 miles per hour to 40 miles per hour on Sunbury Road from Holt Road to Innis Road/McCutcheon 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 Sunbury 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 Sunbury Road from Holt Road to Innis Road/McCutcheon Road; to repeal any and all speed limit ordinances and resolutions on said roadway. ($0.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the current prima facie speed limit on Sunbury Road from Holt Road to Innis Road/McCutcheon Road is 45 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 Mana...
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