March 28, 2023Asheville City Council
From the minutes, not yet reviewedWhat it does
Changes the speed limit on state-maintained highway U.S. 25 (Biltmore Avenue) from Hilliard Avenue to Aston…
- Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
- Why it matters: A speed limit is the fastest drivers may legally go on that street.
More from the minutes
- “Lee Garden Lane in its entirety (the existing speed limit is the statutory 35 miles per hour)”
- “John Walker Avenue in its entirety (the existing speed limit is the statutory 35 miles per hour)”
- “U.S. 25 (Biltmore Avenue) from Hilliard Avenue to Aston Street (the existing speed limit is 35 miles per hour)”
Official title: Ordinance changing the speed limits along state-maintained highway U.S. 25 (Biltmore Avenue) from Hilliard Avenue to Aston Street from 35 miles per hour to 20 miles per hour; the entirety of Lee Garden Lane from 35 miles per hour to 15 miles per hour; the entirety of John Walker Avenue from 35 miles per hour to 15 miles per hour; Pruitt Street from Louisiana Avenue to Herron Avenue from 35 miles per hour to 20 miles per hour; and Deaverview Road from Patton Avenue to Pisgah View Road from 35 miles per hour to 30 miles per hour
Carried unanimously, as part of the consent agenda
From the minutes: This motion was seconded by Councilwoman Turner and carried unanimously.
Read the motion as recorded
“ORDINANCE NO. 5002 - ORDINANCE CHANGING THE SPEED LIMITS ALONG STATE-MAINTAINED HIGHWAY U.S. 25 (BILTMORE AVENUE) FROM HILLIARD AVENUE TO ASTON STREET FROM 35 MILES PER HOUR TO 20 MILES PER HOUR; THE ENTIRETY OF LEE GARDEN LANE FROM 35 MILES PER HOUR TO 15 MILES PER HOUR; THE ENTIRETY OF JOHN WALKER AVENUE FROM 35 MILES PER HOUR TO 15 MILES PER HOUR; PRUITT STREET FROM LOUISIANA AVENUE TO HERRON AVENUE FROM 35 MILES PER HOUR TO 20 MILES PER HOUR; AND DEAVERVIEW ROAD FROM PATTON AVENUE TO PISGAH VIEW ROAD FROM 35 MILES PER HOUR TO 30 MILES PER HOUR”
Open the minutesConsent agenda, item L