Commission approves two traffic‑calming petition processes for neighborhood streets

DeKalb commissioners moved on Nov. 10 to begin the formal petition process for traffic calming on two neighborhood streets.

Tim Sapp, a principal engineer with Public Works, presented staff recommendations to begin 90‑day petition processes for Bouldercrest Park Road (Districts 3 and 6) and Post Road Pass between Martin Road and Lost Creek Circle (Districts 4 and 7). Multiple neighborhood residents testified at the hearing about repeated speeding, near‑misses involving children playing and damage to fences.

Commissioners asked staff to clarify next steps — Sapp said the petition starts community interest checks and that staff will follow with studies and data to determine whether calming measures are warranted. Both motions to initiate the petition processes were moved, seconded and passed by vote machines with no recorded roll‑call in the transcript.