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F. ORS 811.111(1)(e)(B) states that a person commits the offense of violating the speed limit if the person: "Drives a vehicle in a school zone at a speed greater than 20 miles per hours if the school zone is:.... (B) A crosswalk described in ORS 801.462 (`School zone') (1)(b) and; (i) A flashing light is used as a traffic control device and operated as provided under ORS 810.243 (Operation of flashing light indicating children in school zone); or (ii) Children are present, as described in ORS 811.124 (Meaning of `children are present' in ORS 811.111)." ORS 811.124 defines "children are present" as follows: "For purposes of ORS 811.111 (Violating a speed limit), children are present at any time and on any day when: (1) Children are: (a) Occupying or walking within a crosswalk described in ORS 801.462 (`School zone') (1)(b); or (b) Waiting on the curb or shoulder of the highway at a crosswalk described in ORS 801.462 ('School zone') (1)(b); or (2) A traffic patrol member provided under ORS 339.650 (`Traffic patrol' defined for ORS 339.650 to 339.665) to 339.665 (Intergovernmental cooperation and assistance in connection with traffic patrols) is present to assist children at a crosswalk described in ORS 801.462 (`School zone') (1)(b)." G. Pursuant to the above -authority, I intend to establish a school speed zone on East Amazon Drive from approximately 200 -feet north of Fox Hollow Road to 230 -feet south of Fox Hollow Road. In making the decision to establish the school speed zone, I considered all of the applicable criteria set forth in EC 5.055, including the consideration of state law, Oregon Department of Transportation guidelines, traffic engineering principles and traffic investigations. Based on the applicable criteria set forth in EC 5.055, the following findings support my decision to establish a school speed zone on East Amazon Drive from approximately 200 -feet north of Fox Hollow Road to 230 -feet south of Fox Hollow Road: 1. The 4J School District Safe Routes to School Program has requested establishment of a school speed zone on East Amazon Drive at the Fox Hollow -Road crossing. 2. East Amazon Drive from approximately 200 -feet north of Fox Hollow Road to 230 - feet south of Fox Hollow Road is a minor arterial with a posted speed of 35 mph. The street has one eastbound through lane, one west bound through lane, a southbound bike lane and curbside parking on the eastside. The pavement is predominately 36 -feet wide. 3. Three 4J School District schools are located within 1/2 mile of the crossing of East Amazon Drive at Fox Hollow Road. Charlemagne Elementary School is located approximately 1/10 of a mile from the crossing with the main entrance located at 39th and Kincaid Street. Ridgeline Elementary is located approximately 1/5 of a mile south of the crossing with the main entrance located on West Amazon Drive. Spencer's Butte Administrative Order -- Page 2 of 5