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City of Des Plaines Neighborhood Traffic Management Policy PROCESS FOR DEVELOPING A NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN The following process is to be used for the request, investigation and determination of whether to implement traffic calming measures on a street within the City. A flow chart summarizing the process is included in Appendix C. Step 1- Neighborhood Petition A neighborhood identifies a traffic issue(s) and submits a Letter and Neighborhood Traffic Management Petition to the City. The letter should explain the residential traffic concern(s). The Neighborhood Traffic Management Petition must be signed by 65% of all of the households living on the affected block, indicating support of the resident concern. The Neighborhood Traffic Management Petition form is included in Appendix D and is available on the City's website. The letter and accompanying petition should be submitted to the City, care of the City Manager. Contact information for a neighborhood representative should be included so that the City can follow up on the letter and petition. Step 2 Data Collection and Committee Review Upon receipt of the letter and petition, the Public Works and Engineering Department will perform a traffic study of the area. The study typically includes a site review of the neighborhood, collection of speed and volume data, and review of the crash history. Page 7of12 The results of the traffic study will be reviewed by the Staff Traffic Advisory Committee (STAC) which will make any necessary traffic management recommendations. The Committee will take all factors into consideration including roadway geometry, snow routes, emergency routes, roadway classification, bike routes, drainage patterns, lighting, street resurfacing schedule, etc. The STAC is comprised of representatives from the Public Works and Engineering, Community and Economic Development, Police, Fire, and Legal Departments. The Alderman of the subject ward will be kept informed throughout the process. In addition, an email will be sent out to the submitter of the original petition and all those who signed the petition (and included an email address) notifying them of the date, time and location of the STAC meeting so that they may attend if desired. The STAC will write a response to the neighborhood. Simpler and relatively inexpensive interventions recommended by the STAC such as an enforcement program, signs, or pavement markings may be implemented directly after notification to the residences in the neighborhood. If more significant changes to the street are warranted and recommended by the STAC, then the following additional steps will be followed.