Traffic Impact Analysis and Neighborhood Traffic Analysis.

Austin City Code tit. 25, ch. 25-6, art. 3, div. 2

in effect

Austin City Code § 25-6-111 TRAFFIC IMPACT ANALYSIS DESCRIBED.

§ 25-6-111 - TRAFFIC IMPACT ANALYSIS DESCRIBED. A traffic impact analysis is a study that: (1) provides information on the projected traffic generated by a proposed development; (2) assesses the effect of the proposed development on a roadway near the development; (3) identifies a potential traffic operational problem or concern and recommends an action to handle the problem or concern; and (4) assesses the potential vehicular trips generated by other undeveloped sites in the established study boundary. Source: Sections 13-5-42(a) and 13-5-42(b); Ord. 990225-70; Ord. 031211-11.

Austin City Code § 25-6-112 NEIGHBORHOOD TRAFFIC ANALYSIS DESCRIBED.

§ 25-6-112 - NEIGHBORHOOD TRAFFIC ANALYSIS DESCRIBED. A neighborhood traffic analysis is a simplified traffic impact analysis that assesses the effect of a proposed project on a residential street. The scope of a neighborhood traffic analysis is limited to an evaluation of the existing and projected operating level of a residential street and an identification of mitigation measures to minimize adverse traffic effects. Source: Section 13-5-42(c); Ord. 990225-70; Ord. 031211-11.

Austin City Code § 25-6-113 TRAFFIC IMPACT ANALYSIS REQUIRED.

§ 25-6-113 - TRAFFIC IMPACT ANALYSIS REQUIRED. (A) Except as otherwise provided in Section 25-6-117 (Waiver Authorized), a person submitting a site plan application or a zoning or rezoning application must submit a traffic impact analysis to the department if the expected number of trips generated by a project exceeds 2,000 vehicle trips per day. (B) If the director determines that the traffic impact analysis does not comply with the requirements of this article, the director may require the applicant to supplement the traffic impact analysis to address a deficiency. (C) An applicant required to supplement an analysis under Subsection (B) must submit the required supplemental material before the 27th day before the date on which the application is scheduled for action. Source: Sections 13-5-43, 13-5-44(b), and 13-5-46(a); Ord. 990225-70; Ord. 031211-11.

Austin City Code § 25-6-114 NEIGHBORHOOD TRAFFIC ANALYSIS REQUIRED.

§ 25-6-114 - NEIGHBORHOOD TRAFFIC ANALYSIS REQUIRED. (A) The director shall conduct a neighborhood traffic analysis for a project proposed in a site development permit application or a zoning or rezoning application if: (1) the project has access to a residential local or collector street as described in Subsection (C); and (2) one of the following applies: (a) the projected number of vehicle trips generated by the project exceeds the vehicle trips per day generated by existing uses by at least 300 vehicle trips per day; or (b) the application is for a public primary or secondary educational facility. (B) If a current traffic count for an affected street is not available, the director may require the applicant to conduct a traffic count in accordance with procedures established by the city manager. (C) In this article, a residential local or collector street is a street: (1) that is not an arterial street; and (2) along which at least 50 percent of the frontage located: (a) 1,500 feet or less from the proposed project's property line has an urban family residential district (SF-5) or more restrictive zoning designation; or (b) between the property line and the nearest arterial street that is less than 1500 feet from the property line has an SF-5 or more restrictive zoning designation. (D) Under this article, residential property in a planned unit development (PUD) zoning district is treated as property in an SF-5 zoning district if the PUD land use plan establishes the density for the residential area at 12.44 units per acre or less. (E) Under Subsection (C), each segment of a street that meets the criteria in Subsection (C)(2)(a) or (b) is considered separately. Source: Sections 13-2-25, 13-5-44(a), 13-5-44(c), and 13-5-46(b); Ord. 990225-70; Ord. 010329-18; Ord. 010607-50; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. 20060504-039; Ord. No. 20160623-090, Pt. 9, 7-4-16.

Austin City Code § 25-6-115 STANDARDS FOR TRAFFIC IMPACT ANALYSIS.

§ 25-6-115 - STANDARDS FOR TRAFFIC IMPACT ANALYSIS. (A) The director shall determine the geographic area to be included in a traffic impact analysis. (B) A traffic impact analysis must be performed under the supervision of a registered professional engineer or other qualified individual. (C) A traffic impact analysis must conform with the requirements of this article and the Transportation Criteria Manual. (D) A traffic impact analysis report must describe the study methodology, the data used, and the study findings and provide recommendations based on the results. (E) A traffic impact analysis report must be signed by a registered professional engineer or other qualified individual responsible for the supervision of the study and preparation of the traffic impact analysis. Source: Sections 13-5-42(b) and 13-5-46(a); Ord. 990225-70; Ord. 031211-11.

Austin City Code § 25-6-116 DESIRABLE OPERATING LEVELS FOR CERTAIN STREETS.

§ 25-6-116 - DESIRABLE OPERATING LEVELS FOR CERTAIN STREETS. Traffic on a residential local or collector street is operating at a desirable level if it does not exceed the following levels: Pavement Width | Vehicles Per Day Less than 30 feet | 1,200 30 feet to less than 40 feet | 1,800 40 feet or wider | 4,000 Source: Sections 13-5-47(c); Ord. 990225-70; Ord. 031211-11.

Austin City Code § 25-6-117 WAIVER AUTHORIZED.

§ 25-6-117 - WAIVER AUTHORIZED. (A) The director may waive the requirement to submit a traffic impact analysis. (B) If the director waives the requirement to submit a traffic impact analysis, the director shall include the reason for the waiver in the director's decision or recommendation on the application. (C) A person who obtains a waiver under this section must mitigate adverse effects of the traffic generated from a proposed development. (D) The traffic generated from a proposed development for which the requirement to submit a traffic impact was waived may not: (1) in combination with existing traffic, exceed the desirable operating level established in Section 25-6-116 (Desirable Operating Levels For Certain Streets); or (2) endanger the public safety. Source: Section 13-5-48; Ord. 990225-70; Ord. 031211-11.

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