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Commissioners endorse signing 25 mph order for South Oak Grove Road
Summary
County roads staff told the Spokane Board of Commissioners that South Oak Grove Road meets statutory criteria for a residential speed zone; commissioners voiced support and asked staff to sign an order setting the limit at 25 mph.
Mr. Whitaker, a county roads staff member, told the Spokane Board of Commissioners on July 15 that an interim traffic pattern implemented by the Oregon Department of Transportation has increased traffic on South Oak Grove Road and that a speed investigation found the stretch met the statutory criteria for a residential zone.
"I went and drove it at 25. It seems a little bit slow. 35 seems a little bit too fast," Mr. Whitaker said, recommending the board direct staff to sign an order setting the posted speed at 25 miles per hour.
Commissioners expressed support. One commissioner said, "None from me. Absolutely support and endorse this." The board did not require an ordinance; Mr. Whitaker said the change can be made by board order under the statutory residential-speed-zone process.
Mr. Whitaker said signing the order at 25 mph is "the least involved process" and advised the board that additional traffic-calming tools could be used later if speeds remain a problem. He noted the short length of the road segment could limit the effectiveness of patrol alone and suggested alternative speed-warning measures.
The transcript records the staff recommendation and commissioners' endorsement; the record does not show a separate formal roll-call vote on the order in the excerpt provided. The board tasked staff to proceed with signing the speed-zone order at 25 mph.
