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hours if the school zone is: (A) A segment of highway described in ORS 801.462(1)(a) and; (i) The school zone has a flashing light used as a traffic control device and operated as provided under ORS 810.243; or (ii) If the school zone does not have a flashing light used as a traffic control device, the person drives in the school zone between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. on a day when school is in session." ORS 810.243 provides: "A flashing light used as a traffic control device to indicate that children may be arriving at or leaving school that is operated to give notice under ORS 811.111 (Violating a speed limit) or 811.235 (Fine for traffic offenses in school zones) may be operated only at times when children are scheduled to arrive at or leave the school." G. Pursuant to the above -authority, I intend to establish a school speed zones on Willamette Street from approximately 100 -feet south of East 33RD Avenue to 60 -feet south of East 35th Avenue and East 35th Avenue from approximately 125 -feet west of Donald Street to 65 -feet east of Willamette Street. In making the decision to establish the school speed zones, 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 zones on Willamette Street from approximately 100 -feet south of East 33RD Avenue to 60 -feet south of East 35th avenue and East 35th Avenue from approximately 125 - feet west of Donald Street to 65 -feet east of Willamette Street: 1. The 4J School District Safe Routes to School Program, the Village School administrator and parents of children attending Village School have requested establishment of a school speed zones on Willamette Street and East 35th Avenue, 2. Willamette Street from approximately 100 -feet south of 33rd Avenue to 60 -feet south of East 35th Avenue is a minor arterial with a posted speed of 30 mph. The street has one eastbound through lane, one west bound through lane and bike lanes for both east and west bound directions. The pavement is predominately 36 -feet wide. East 35th Avenue from approximately 125 -feet west of Donald Street to 65 -feet east of Willamette Street is a local street with a statutory speed of 25 mph. The street is not striped and the pavement width is predominately 36 -feet wide. 3. The Village School campus is adjacent to Willamette Street from approximately 306 - feet south of East 33rd Avenue to East 35th Avenue and along East 35th Avenue from 110 -feet west of Donald Street to Willamette Street. Main driveway access to the school is from Willamette Street and East 35th Avenue is the principal pick-up and drop-off location. Administrative Order -- Page 2 of 5