1996-274J \~PDOCS\ORD\96SC~ZNE ORD NOTE Amended by Ordinance No 98-190
ORDINANCE NO. q~--~'~
AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING AND ESTABLISHING SCHOOL SAFETY SPEED
ZONES; REDUCING THE MAXIMUM PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMIT FOR SAID SCHOOL
SAFETY SPEED ZONES TO SPEEDS FOUND TO BE REASONABLE AND SAFE BY THE
ENGINEERINGAND TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT INVESTIGATIONS FOR THE DESIGNAT-
ED HOURS; PROVIDING A PENALTY OF A FINE NOT TO EXCEED TWO HUNDRED
DOLLARS ($200.00); PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR
PUBLICATION; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
~ That based upon an Engineering and Traffic
Department investigation heretofore made, as authorized by the
provisions of Section 545.357 of the Transportation Code, V.T.C.A.,
the prima facle speed limit of twenty (20) miles per hour for
vehicles is hereby determined and declared to be prima facle
reasonable and safe, and such speed limit is hereby fixed for
vehicles traveling within the following described school zones.
A. That the time periods for the reduced speeds for the school
zones described below shall be from 7:30 a.m. until 8:30 a.m. and
from 2:30 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. on school days. The location of
school zones described below shall be as follows to-wit:
1. Borman Elementary School
Both directions of Parvin Street beginning 50 feet east of
where Parvin Street intersects the center line of McCormick
Street to 100 feet east of where Parvin Street intersects the
center line of Mercedes Street.
2. Newton Rayzor Elementary School
Both directions of Malone Street beginning 50 feet north of
where Malone Street intersects the center line of Cordell
Street to 100 feet north of where Malone Street intersects the
center line of Emery Street.
3. Glnnings Elementary School
Both directions of Stuart Road beginning 250 feet north of
where Stuart Road intersects the center line of Imperial Drive
to 175 feet north of where Stuart Road intersects the center
line of Sun Valley Street.
Both directions of Sun Valley Drive from 1ts intersection with
Stuart Road to 200 feet east of where Sun Valley Drive inter-
sects the center line of Yellowstone Place.
Both directions of Yellowstone Place beginning 300 feet north
of where Yellowstone Place intersects the center line of
Imperial Drive to the intersection of Sun Valley Drive and
Yellowstone Place
4. Woodrow Wilson Elementary School
Both directions of Windsor Drive beginning 275 feet west of
where Windsor Drive intersects the center line of Bristol
Street to 275 feet east of where Windsor Drive intersects the
center line of Hanover Drive.
Both directions of Hanover Drive from its Intersection with
Windsor Drive to 450 feet north-west of where Hanover Drive
intersects the center line of Rockwood Lane.
Both directions of Emerson Lane beginning 150 feet east of
where Emerson Lane intersects the center line of Glenwood Lane
to 350 feet west of where Emerson Lane intersects the center
line of Rockwood Lane.
5. Hodge Elementary School
Both directions of Grant Parkway beginning 380 feet northeast
of where Grant Parkway intersects the center line of Deerwood
Parkway to the intersection of Farrls Road and Grant Parkway
Both directions of Farrls Road from its intersection with
Silverdome Road to 200 feet north of where Farrls Road inter-
sects the center line of Grant Parkway.
6. Robert E. Lee Elementary School
Both directions of Paisley Street beginning 475 feet west of
where Paisley Street intersects the center line of Mack Drive
to the intersection of Mack Drive and Paisley Street.
Both directions of Mack Drive from its intersection with Double
Oak Street to the intersection of Paisley Street and Mack
Drive.
7. McNair Elementary
Both d~rectlons of Hickory Creek Road beginning 765 feet west
of where Hickory Creek Road intersects the center line of
Montecito Drive to 430 feet east of where Hickory Creek Road
intersects the center line of Montecito Drive.
8. Evers Elementary
Both directions of Evers Parkway beginning 305 feet south of
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where Evers Parkway intersects the center line of Gardenvlew
Street to 50 feet south of where Evers Parkway intersects the
center line of Robbie-O Street.
Both directions of Cobblestone Row from 1ts intersection with
Evers Parkway to 170 feet east of where Cobblestone Row
intersects the center line of Ashcroft Lane.
9. Sullivan Keller Elementary
Both directions of Wood Street beginning 230 feet south of
where Wood Street intersects the center line of Davis Street to
300 feet north of where Wood Street intersects the center l~ne
of Davis Street.
Both directions of Ruddell Street beginning 230 feet south of
where Ruddell Street intersects the center llne of Davis Street
to 300 feet north of where Ruddell Street Intersects the center
line of Davis Street.
Both directions of Davis Street from its intersection with Wood
Street to the intersection of Ruddell Street and Davis Street.
10. Fred Moore Center
Both directions of Mill Street beginning 150 feet west of where
Mill Street intersects the center line of Cross Timber Street
to 100 feet west of where Mill Street ~ntersects the center
line of Wye Street.
Both directions of Wye Street beginning 150 feet west of where
Wye Street Intersects the center llne of Cross T~mber Street to
the intersection of Mill Street and Wye Street.
Both d~rectlons of Cross Timber Street from its intersection
with Wye Street to the ~ntersectlon of Mill Street and Cross
Timber Street.
11 Tomas Rlvera Elementary
Both directions of Newton Street beginning 200 feet north of
where Newton Street ~ntersects the center line of Morse Street
to 225 feet north of where Newton Street intersects with the
center line of Wilson Street.
B. That the time periods for reduced speeds for school zones
described below shall be from 7:30 a m. until 8:30 a.m. and from
3:30 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. on school days The location of school
zones described below shall be as follows, to-wit:
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1 Strzckland Mzddle School
Both darectlons of Wzndsor Drive begznnzng 560 feet east of
where Wzndsor drzve zntersects the center lzne of Locust Street
to 225 feet east of where Wzndsor Drive zntersects the center
lzne of Bell Avenue
Both darect~ons of Bell Avenue from zts antersect~on wath
Drzftwood Trail to the zntersectaon of Windsor Drzve and Bell
Avenue
2 Calhoun Mzddle School
Both dzrections of Congress Street from 130 feet west of where
Congress Street zntersects wzth the center lane of Mounts
Street to 200 feet east of where Congress Street zntersects
wzth the center lzne of Denton Street
Both darectzons of Denton Street from zts antersectlon wzth
Congress Street to 100 feet south of where Denton Street
intersects wzth the center lane of Pearl Street
Both darectzons of Mounts Street from zts antersectzon with
Congress Street to 190 feet south of where Mounts Street
intersects wzth the center lzne of Anderson Street
C That the tzme periods for reduced speeds for school zones
descrzbed below shall be from 7 30 a m untzl 8 30 a m and from
3 00 p m untzl 4 00 p m on school days The locatzon of school
zones described below shall be as follows, to-wzt
1 Ryan Magh School
Both dzrectaons of McKanney Street beglnnzng 500 feet west of
where McKlnney Street intersects wath the center lzne of the
hagh school driveway to 525 feet east of where McKlnney Street
intersects with the center line of the high school drzveway
2 Denton High School
Both directions of Crescent Street beginning 250 feet east of
where Crescent Street antersects the center lzne of Bryan
Street to 150 feet east of where Crescent Street antersects
wlth the center line of Fulton Street
Both d~rect~ons of Bryan Street beg~nnang 250 feet south of
where Bryan Street zntersects the center lzne of Crescent
Street to 150 feet north of where Bryan Street intersects the
center lzne of Landen Street
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Both directions of Fulton Street beginning 150 feet north of
where Fulton Street intersects the center line of Crescent
Street to 50 feet north of where Fulton Street intersects the
center line of Linden Street.
D. That the time periods for reduced speeds for school zones
described below shall be from 7:30 a.m. until 9:00 a.m. and from
3:00 p.m. until 4:30 p.m on school days. The location of school
zones described below shall be as follows, to-wit:
1. Liberty Christian School
Both directions of Bonnie Brae from 1110 feet north of where
Bonnie Brae intersects the center line of Wlllowood to 1820
feet north of where Bonnie Brae intersects the center line of
Willowood.
E. That the tlme periods for the reduced speeds for the school
zones described below shall be from 7:00 a.m. until 9.00 a.m. and
from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. on school days. The location of
school zones described below shall be as follows, to-wit:
1. Immaculate Conception Catholic School
Both directions of Bolivar Street from its intersection with
Second Street to its intersection w~th Third Street.
~ That based upon an Engineering and Trafflc
Department investigation heretofore made, as authorized by the
provisions of Section 545.357 of the Transportation Code, V.T.C.A ,
the prima facle speed limit of twenty-five (25) miles per hour for
vehicles is hereby determined and declared to be prima facle
reasonable and safe, and such speed l~m~t is hereby fixed for
vehicles traveling within the following school zones.
A. That the time periods for the reduced speeds for the school
zones described below shall be from 7:30 a.m. until 8.30 a.m. and
from 2:30 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. on school days. The location of
school zones described below shall be as follows, to-wit:
1. Sam Houston Elementary
Both directions of Teasley Lane beginning 325 feet east of
where Teasley Lane intersects the center line of Pennsylvania
Drive to 365 feet west of where Teasley Lane intersects the
center line of Lllllan Miller.
SECTION III. That based upon an Engineering and Traffic
Department investigation heretofore made, as authorized by the
provisions of Section 545.357 of the Transportation Code, V.T.C.A.,
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the prima facie speed limit of thirty-five (35) miles per hour for
vehicles is hereby determined and declared to be prima facle
reasonable and safe, and such speed limit is hereby fixed for
vehicles traveling within the following described school zones.
A. That the time periods for the reduced speeds for the school
zones described below shall be from 7:30 a.m until 9:00 a.m. and
from 3:00 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. on school days The locatlon of
school zones described below shall be as follows, to-wit:
1. The Selwyn School
Both directions of West Highway 380 from 450 feet east of where
West Highway 380 intersects the center line of Marshall Drive
to 1200 feet west of where West Highway 380 Intersects the
center line of Mesa Drive.
~ When signs are erected giving notice thereof, an
· ndlvldual adjudged guilty of exceeding the herein defined speed
limits shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and punished by a fine not
to exceed Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00).
SECTION V. The location of School Bus Loading Zones for the
following schools shall be as follows, to-wit'
Borman Elementary
The southernmost lane of Parvln Street beginning where Parv~n
Street intersects the east curbline of McCormick Street to
where Parvin Street intersects the west curbline of Mercedes
Road.
G~nnings Elementary
The southernmost lane of Sun Valley Dr~ve beginning where Sun
Valley Drive intersects the east curbllne of Stuart Road to
where Sun Valley Drive intersects the west curbllne of Yellow-
stone Place.
McNair Elementary
The westernmost lane of Monteclto Drive beginning 287 feet
south of where Montecito Drive intersects the south curbllne of
Hickory Creek Road to 407 feet south of where Monteclto Dr~ve
intersects the south curbllne of Hickory Creek Road.
Sullivan Keller Elementary
The northernmost lane of Davis Street beginning where Davis
Street intersects the west curbllne of Ruddell Street to 180
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feet west of where Davis Street intersects the west curbllne of
Ruddell Street.
Strickland Middle School
The southernmost lane of Windsor Drive beginning where Windsor
Drive intersects the west curbllne of Bell Avenue to 900 feet
west of where Windsor Drive intersects the west curbline of
Bell Avenue.
Calhoun Middle School
The westernmost lane of Denton Street from 196 feet south of
where Denton Street intersects the south curbllne of Congress
Street to 640 feet south of where Denton Street intersects the
south curbline of Congress Street.
~ When signs are erected giving notice thereof, it
shall be unlawful for any person to operate or park a motor vehicle
other than a school bus in a herein described School Bus Loading
Zone. An individual adjudged guilty of the provision of this
section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and punished by a fine not
to exceed Two Hundred Dollars ($200 00).
~ That this ordinance shall be cumulatlve of all
other ordinanoes of the City of Denton defining school zones and
school bus loading zones and shall not repeal any of the provisions
of said ordinances exoept in those instances where provisIons of
those ordinances are in direct conflict with the provisions of this
ordinance.
~ That if in any section, subsection, paragraph,
sentence, clause, phrase or word in this ordinance, or application
thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid by any court
of competent Jurisdiction, such holding shall not affect the
validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance, and the City
Council of the city of Denton, Texas hereby declares it would have
enacted such remaining portions despite any such invalIdity
TI~ That this ordinance shall become effective
fourteen (14) days from the date of its passage, and the City
Secretary is hereby directed to cause the caption of this ordinance
to be published twice in the Denton Record-Chronicle, the official
newspaper of the City of Denton, Texas, within ten (10) days of the
date of its passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the ~ day of~1996.
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ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
HERBERT L. PROUTY, CITY ATTORNEY
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