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Fox's Den homeowners ask Peculiar board to cut neighborhood speed limit; board will add item to future agenda
Summary
Members of the Coxington Homeowners Association asked the board to lower the posted speed limit in Fox’s Den from 25 mph to 15 mph for safety reasons. Board members and staff discussed current practice that unposted subdivision streets default to 25 mph and noted signage costs; the board agreed to put the request on a future agenda for formal consideration.
Paul Simpson, president of the Coxington Homeowners Association, told the Peculiar Board of Aldermen on Jan. 5 that residents would like the posted speed limit in the Fox's Den neighborhood reduced from 25 mph to 15 mph.
"Our community is small, residential, and family oriented... Reducing the speed limit to 15 miles per hour would align with the reality of how our neighborhood is used," Simpson said, asking the board to "approve this request" on behalf of residents who cited blind spots, parked cars and a lack of sidewalks.
Shane Walter, the association’s vice president, said the speeding drivers were largely nonresidents — delivery trucks, construction vehicles and contractors — and urged the board to consider signage. City staff told the board that, where no sign is posted, the default speed is 25 mph and that posting signs carries a cost. One alderman suggested the item be added to a future agenda so the board can consider signage placement and costs; the board agreed to do so.
The board did not take formal action on the request during the meeting; staff and board members framed the presentation as a proactive community petition rather than a reaction to a specific crash. Staff indicated options for next steps would include reviewing subdivision plans, identifying sign locations and returning with a recommendation and cost estimate.
The association asked the board to act now to prioritize child safety in the neighborhood; the board will consider the formal request at a future meeting.
