Council sends Nola Hasse speed‑limit proposal back to TSAC after concerns about outreach and data

The Fair Oaks Ranch City Council on April 17 declined to advance a proposed change to the prima facie speed limit on Nola Hasse and instead referred the item back to the Traffic Safety Advisory Committee (TSAC) for additional analysis and resident outreach.

The proposal, presented as a first reading, would have reduced the speed on Nola Hasse between Fair Oaks Parkway and DeSelkhorn Road to 25 miles per hour following a TSAC recommendation prompted by resident concern about blind curves and cut‑through traffic. Staff said the TSAC recommendation was based on one resident who formally requested the change and two neighbors in support, and that preliminary mapping showed numerous rooftops along the stretch.

Several council members said they were uncomfortable making a citywide precedent out of limited input and urged a data‑driven approach. One council member asked whether staff had conducted a speed study; staff said the municipal practice is to run radar feedback or speed counts (typically a 30‑day study), but that resources such as radar trailers are limited and that TSAC had brought this item forward based on citizen reports. Council members suggested contacting neighborhood group messaging platforms to solicit broader feedback if the item returns to TSAC.

With the motion to approve the first reading on the table, the motion did not pass; council then voted 6–1 to refer the item back to TSAC for further review and resident response (recorded as 6 in favor, Reuben opposed). Staff instructed TSAC to focus on response data from the neighborhood rather than immediate radar placement, although staff also noted radar studies could be added to the list of steps.

The referral requires TSAC to return with additional outreach results and recommendations before the council conducts a second reading or final vote.