(a)

Traffic and engineering survey. Whenever the city engineer determines there is a necessity for the erection, removal or change of any traffic-control device or regulation, such determination shall be based upon a traffic and engineering survey conducted upon the following standards:

(1)

The public welfare, including safety and traffic factors to insure the safe and expeditious flow of traffic.

(2)

The development of the property surrounding the proposed area.

(3)

The requirements of vehicular traffic in the proposed area.

(4)

The amount of pedestrian and vehicular traffic in the proposed area.

(b)

Traffic impact analysis required.

(1)

A traffic impact analysis shall be performed by the property owner (or its agent) according to the format established in this section, as follows:

(A)

When a use or change to property occurs that generates 100 peak hour trips (PHT) or less, the property owner (or its agent) will be required to provide a completed city PHT generation form certifying that the activities to be conducted on the property will generate 100 PHT or less. No traffic impact analysis will be required for activities generating 100 PHT or less.

(B)

When a use or change to property occurs that generates 101 PHT to 500 PHT, the property owner (or its agent) shall perform and submit to the city a traffic impact analysis under the level 1 format specified in this section. This traffic impact analysis must be signed and sealed by a professional engineer, registered to practice in Texas.

(C)

When a use or change to property occurs that generates 501 PHT to 1000 PHT, the property owner (or its agent) shall perform and submit to the city a traffic impact analysis under the level 2 format specified in this section. This traffic impact analysis must be signed and sealed by a professional engineer, registered to practice in Texas.

(D)

When a use or change to property occurs that generates more than 1000 PHT, the property owner (or its agent) shall perform and submit to the city a traffic impact analysis under the level three format specified in this section. This traffic impact analysis must be signed and sealed by a professional engineer, registered to practice in Texas.

(c)

Traffic impact analysis format. The information below shall be provided in the following format:

(1)

Level 1 traffic impact analysis format. A level 1 traffic impact analysis, when required, shall consist of:

(A)

Traffic analysis map.

(i)

Site and study area boundaries, as defined (provide map).

(ii)

Existing and proposed site uses.

(B)

Peak hour trip generation.

(i)

The estimates of peak hour trips generated by the development and the percentage distribution of such trips from each site exit.

(2)

Level 2 traffic impact analysis format. A level 2 traffic impact analysis, when required, shall consist of:

(A)

Traffic analysis map.

(i)

Site and study area boundaries, as defined (provide map).

(ii)

Existing and proposed site uses.

(iii)

Existing and proposed land uses on both sides of boundary streets within the study area (provide map).

(B)

Trip generation and design hour volumes (provide table).

(i)

A trip generation summary table listing each type of land use, the building size assumed, the average trip generation rates used (total daily traffic and a.m./p.m. peaks), and the resultant total trip generated should be provided.

(C)

Trip distribution (provide figure by site exit).

(i)

The estimates of percentage distribution of trips by turning movements from the proposed developments.

(D)

Conclusions.

(3)

Level three traffic impact analysis format. A level three traffic impact analysis, when required, shall consist of:

(A)

Traffic analysis map.

(i)

Land use, site and study area boundaries, as defined (provide map).

(ii)

Existing and proposed site uses.

(iii)

Existing and proposed land uses on both sides of boundary streets for all parcels within the study area (provide map).

(iv)

Existing and proposed roadways and intersections of boundary streets within study area of the subject property, including traffic conditions (provide map).

(B)

Trip generation and design hour volumes (provide table).

(i)

A trip generation summary table listing each type of land use, the building size assumed, the average trip generation rates used (total daily traffic and a.m./p.m. peaks), and the resultant total trip generated should be provided.

(C)

Trip distribution (provide figure by site exit).

(i)

The estimates of percentage distribution of trips by turning movements from the proposed development.

(D)

Trip assignment (provide figure by site entrance and boundary street).

(i)

The direction of approach of site attracted traffic via the area's street system.

(E)

Existing and projected traffic volumes (provide figure for each item).

(i)

The near-term impacts of the proposed development on the street system (as planned according to street presumptions) are intended to reveal expected impacts of the development when it is ready for occupancy.

a.

a.m. peak hour site traffic (including turning movements).

b.

p.m. peak hour site traffic (including turning movements).

c.

a.m. peak hour total traffic including site generated traffic and projected traffic.

d.

p.m. peak hour total traffic including site generated traffic and projected traffic.

e.

Any other peak hour necessary for complete analysis.

f.

Total daily existing traffic for street system in study area.

g.

Total daily existing traffic for street system in study area and new site traffic.

h.

Total daily existing traffic for street system in study area plus new site traffic and projected traffic from build-out of study area land uses.

(F)

Capacity analysis (provide analysis sheets in appendices).

(i)

A capacity analysis should be conducted for all public street intersections within the study area significantly impacted by the proposed development and for all private property access points to streets adjacent to the proposed developments within the limit of the previously defined study area.

(G)

Conclusions.

(1972 Code, sec. 30.1000; 2008 Code, sec. 14.02.551)