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Council adopts targeted no-parking windows near Carroll High to ease pickup congestion
Summary
Southlake approved Ordinance 1298 to establish time-limited no-parking restrictions on Ascot Drive and Bordeaux Drive on school days from 2:30–4:00 p.m., based on resident outreach and site observations; staff estimated implementation costs of about $3,000 covered by existing budgets.
On Jan. 20 the Southlake City Council adopted Ordinance 1298 (second reading) to add targeted parking restrictions on portions of Ascot Drive and Bordeaux Drive intended to reduce school-related congestion during pickup times.
Interim public works director Lauren Leneve said staff began community outreach in October and November, mailed letters to affected residents, and ran a follow-up survey. She said that among Ascot Drive residents 57 supported some form of parking restriction, 21% opposed and 21% did not respond; based on that feedback staff narrowed the proposal to a time-limited restriction that applies on school days between 2:30 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. and would include signage (three signs on each side of Ascot and one sign on each side of Bordeaux). Leneve estimated installation costs at about $3,000 and said funds are available in the traffic division’s existing budget.
During the public hearing Diane German, a resident who said she had raised safety concerns previously, urged the council to adopt common-sense exemptions for contractors, medical emergencies and other service providers so that necessary vendors and caregivers are not unduly penalized. Dean Lattice, another resident on Ascot Drive, said the problem has expanded and supported a slightly different time window but said he would accept signs placed on his property.
Council members said the measure is a targeted approach that can be adjusted if enforcement or displacement to other nearby streets becomes an issue. Council moved and approved the ordinance on second reading 6–0. Staff said the traffic division will coordinate sign placement with affected residents and communications with Carroll ISD; if the measure proves successful staff may consider additional neighborhoods later.
