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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem VI (A) First Reading of Ordinance No. 98-11, relating to State Road 50 Access Management and Intersection Operations Study Agenda 7-7-98 Item VI A "CENTER OF GOOD LIVING-PRIDE OF WEST ORANGE" MAYOR•COMMISSIONER S. SCOTT VANDERGRIFT OCOee COMMISSIONERS CITY OF OCOEE DANNY HOWELL {I �� SCOTT ANDERSON 150 N.LAKESHORE DRIVE p OCOEE,FLORIDA 34761-2258 SCOTT A.GLASS � NANCY J.PARKER Cr* w (407)656-2322 ' � �� CITY MANAGER `e4 0 GCC,Ni ELLIS SHAPIRO STAFF REPORT DATE: July 1, 1998 TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Commissione FROM: Russ Wagner, AICP, Director of Plannin SUBJECT: State Road 50 Access Management and Intersection Operations Study ISSUE: Should the City Commission approve Ordinance Number 98-11 enacting the State Road 50 Access Management and Intersection Operations Study'? BACKGROUND: On February 3, 1998, The City Commission authorized TransCore to begin an Access Management and Intersection Operations Study of State Road 50 from Good Homes Road to the Florida Turnpike. The purpose of the study was to identify areas along State Road 50 where access management and intersection improvements are needed to maintain adequate traffic flow and improve safety. The study examined existing and future roadway, intersection, and traffic flow conditions. The future year conditions Were projected to the year 2003. The results of this Study will serve three important functions: 1) to guide the City in the review of proposed development regarding access, 2) to coordinate with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) with respect to access permits and needed roadway and intersection improvements and 3) to coordinate with the State Rdad 50 Activity Center Study that was initiated by Health Central in cooperation with the City. DISCUSSION: TransCore, working with City Staff, has completed their analysis and has prepared the attached report for consideration. You will notice that the Studer recommends improvements such as roadway medians, limits on access, additions of turn Manes at intersections, and changes to signal timings. Many of the recommended improvements will evolve over time as development occurs along State Road 50 and when the FDOT completes the needed widening of State Road 50 from four to six lanes. Significant improvements that can be completed in a more reasonable period of time include; the addition of turn lanes and signal timing changes at the Maguire Road, Bluford Avenue, Blackwood Avenue and Good Homes Road intersections. Actual cost for these improvements will need to be determined on a project by project basis. The Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners July 1, 1998 Page 2 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: On June 18, 1998, the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Commission held a public workshop regarding the proposed State Road 50 Access Management and Intersection Operations Study. During this workshop commissioners and members of the public offered comments and suggestions regarding the proposed Access Management and Intersection Operations Study. In the attached memorandum, Staff has outlined the comments, responses, and proposed changes, if any. Following the workshop, the Planning and Zoning Commission held a de novo public hearing regarding the Study and voted unanimously to recommend approval of the State Road 50 Access Management and Intersection Operations Study as recommended by Staff. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff respectfully recommends that the Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners APPROVE Ordinance Number 98-11 enacting the State Road 501 Access Management and Intersection Operations Study. Attachments: Revisions Memorandum Ordinance No.98-11 State Road 50 Access Management and Intersection Operations Study(previously transmitted) H:\ALL_DATA\CAPDFILE\Staff Reports\CC SR\SR98023.Doc The Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners July 1, 1998 Page 3 (z' co' Q ftr 061 "i//I, Qomjet, "CENTER OF GOOD LIVING-PRIDE OF WEST ORANGE" MAYOR•COMMISSIONER S. SCOTT VANDERGRIFT Ocoee CITY O F OCOEE O E E COMMISSIONERS � DANNY HOWELL .�`. r •• O 150 N.LAKESHORE DRIVE SCOTT ANDERSON p OcoEE,FLORIDA 34761-2258 SCOTT A.GLASS NANCY J.PARKER ( c (407)656-2322 70' CITY MANAGER Or 000' ELLIS SHAPIRO Memorandum Date: July 1, 1998 To: The Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners From: Bradley E. Friel, AICP, Capital Projects/lir- .•rtation Planner Through: Russ Wagner, AICP, Director of Planning'(A! Subject: Revisions to the Access Management ano In -rsection Operations Study On June 18, 1998, the City held a Joint Workshop between the City Commission and Planning and Zoning Commission. During this public workshop commissioners, citizens, developers, and property owners were given an opportunity to make comments, ask questions, and suggest revisions to the State Road 50 Access Management and Intersection Operations Study. Rather than revise the Access Management and Intersection Operations Study twice, Staff has prepared this memorandum to identify proposed revisions to address comments made during the Joint Workshop. Although Staff has identified some minor typographical errors in the draft Study (i.e. "Clarke Avenue" instead of"Clarke Road"), these errors are not listed below but they will be corrected prior to adoption. The comments below are organized in the order that they were made at the public workshop. Comments: 1. Jim Lee expressed concern about U-turns and truck movements. He stated that improved and new north-south! roads become more important when turning movements are restricted. Scott Gold echoed Mr. Lee's concerns about U-turns and a discussion ensued. (response) Staff agrees with Mr. Lee that improvements to existing north-south roads and new north-south roads are an essential component of the proposed State Road 50 Access Management and Intersection Operations Study. Turning movement restrictions alone will not improve traffic efficiency or safety. In order to relieve congestion along State Road 50, the proposed identified improvements must be considered as a whole. The City has undertaken this Study so that specific improvements can be identified and discussed including their potential for relieving congestion on State Road 50. As roadway improvements are made and turning movements are restricted, drivers (including truck drivers) will modify their routes to account for new roadways, intersections, and turn lanes. Over time, traffic circulation will improve as drivers learn more efficient traffic patterns and adjust their driving habits accordingly. (change) None suggested. Memorandum to the Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners July 1, 1998 Page 2 2. Jim Lee asked that we emphasize which intersections are candidates for future signalization. (response) Any new intersections are subject to the standards contained in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices and the guidelines for conducting signal warrant studies identified in the Manral on Uniform Traffic Studies; however, the proposed new intersections have been located so as to maximize the possibility of signalization when conditions warrant a signal based upon the above noted standards and guidelines. (change) None suggested. 3. Commissioner Howell described an existing turning problem for south bound drivers on Bluford Avenue when they turn right (or west bound) onto State Road 50. He asked if a south pound right turn lane could be added to the proposed diagram for the intersection of State Road 50 and Bluford. (response) Staff agrees with Commissioner Howell. (change) Revise the diagram to add a proposed south bound right turn lane to Bluford Avenue. 4. Scott Gold stated that he is concerned that the City will implement restricted turning movements before any new nprth-south roadways are constructed. (response) The regulation of turning movements and roadway improvements will be implemented through the developmeht review process as new projects are approved. Ultimately, the City intends to implement all of the proposed improvements identified in the Access Management and Intersection Operations Study; however, this is normally accomplished through the development review process and any limitations to existing driveways or streets will be considered as part of a Traffic Impact Analysis. (change) None suggested. Memorandum to the Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners July 1, 1998 Page 3 5. A citizen suggested the use of traffic circles or roundabouts rather than standard intersections and a discussion ensued. (response) It is unlikely that traffic circles could be considered along State Road 50 since they typically require more right-of-way than a standard intersection and certain local sections of State Road 50 are constrained in terms of additional right-of-way. Additionally, the FDOT Manual on the Design of Roundabouts in Florida states that roundabouts are not well-suited for high volume/ high speed roads such as State Road 50. (change) None suggested. HALL DATA\CAPDFILEWIemorandums\MFP98171.doc ORDINANCE NO. 98-11 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA RELATING TO AMENDING THE OCOEE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, CHAPTER 180 OF THE OCOEE CITY CODE AS THEY RELATE TO TRANSPORTATION PLANNING; APPROVING THE ACCESS MANAGEMENT AND INTERSECTION OPERATIONS STUDY FOR STATE ROAD 50 AND ITS INTERSECTING ROADS BETWEEN GOOD HOMES ROAD AND THE FLORIDA TURNPIKE; ADDING SECTION 6-2.1 ENTITLED "STATE ROAD 50 ACCESS MANAGEMENT AND INTERSECTION OPERATIONS" OF ARTICLE VI OF CHAPTER 180 OF THE OCOEE CITY CODE WITH RESPECT TO STATE ROAD 50 AND THE INTERSECTING ROADS ADDRESSED IN SAID STUDY; PROVIDING FOR ACCESS MANAGEMENT GENERALLY, INCLUDING PURP SE AND INTENT; PROVIDING THAT DEVELOPMENT'S WITHIN THE STUDY AREA WILL BE IN CONFORMITY WITH SAID STUDY; PROVIDING A PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING WAIVERS FROM THE PROVISIONS OF SAID STUDY; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 163, Florida Statutes, the Ocoee Planning and Zoning Commission, acting as the Local Planning Agency of the City (the "LPA") has held an advertised public hearing on June 18, 1998 to review and consider the Access Management and Intersection Operations Study for SR 50 from Good Homes Road to the Florida Turnpike, as prepared by TransCore (the "Study"); and WHEREAS, after consideration of the comments raised at the public hearing, the LPA recommended that the City Commission adopt by ordinance the Study; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 163 and Section 166.041(3)(c), Florida Statutes, the Ocoee City Commission held advertised public hearings on July 7, 1998 and on July 21, 1998 to receive public comment on this Ordinance and the Study; and WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Ocoee finds and determines that this Ordinance is consistent with and implements the City of Ocoee Comprehensive Plan and that adoption of this Ordinance is in the best interest of the City of Ocoee. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The City Commission of the City of Ocoee has the authority to adopt this Ordinance pursuant to Article VIII of the Constitution of the State of Florida and Chapters 163 and 166, Florida Statutes. SECTION 2. The City Commission hereby accepts the Access Management and Intersection Operations Study for SR 50 from Good Homes Road to the Florida Turnpike, dated Revised July 1998, as prepared by TransCore (the "Study"). The Study is hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of this Ordinance. The City Commission hereby determines that revisions to the Study may hereafter be made by Resolution adopted by the Ocoee City Commission at a public hearing preceded by at least ten (10) days notice prior to adoption in a newspaper of general circulation in the City. 2 SECTION 3. Section 6-2.1 of Article VI of Chapter 180 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Ocoee, Florida, is hereby adopted as follows: Section 6-2.1 STATE ROAD 50 ACCESS MANAGEMENT AND INTERSECTION OPERATIONS A. Access Management Generally. (1) Purpose and Intent. The purpose of the Access Management and Intersection Operations Study fo>fi SR 50 from Good Homes Road to the Florida Turnpike, dated Revised July 1998, as prepared by TransCore,as it may from time to time be revised by Resolution of the City Commission of the City in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Ordinance No. 98-11 ("the Study") is to maintain adequate traffic flow and safety along State Road 50 and its intersecting roads between Good Homes Road and the Florida Turnpike. The intent of the Study is to provide guidelines for development review and approval regarding access and other improvements as well as to provide a framework for determining traffic impact analysis. The Study is intended to be used by the City to coordinate with other governmental agencies as a means to identify needed transportation related improvements and to obtain funding for said improvements. (2) Conformity with the Study. All new development and redevelopment within the City along State Road$0 and its intersecting roads between Good Homes Road and the Florida Turnpike shall be approved by the City in conformity with the Study(the "Study Area"). The Study Area is depicted in Exhibit"A" attached hereto and by this reference made a part hereof. (a) All points of access, ingress, and egress for all new development and redevelopment within the Study Area and the corporate limits of the City shall conform to the Study. (b) Any improvements to intersections required in conjunction with new development and redevelopment within the Study Area and the corporate limits of the City shall conform to the Study. 3 B. Procedure for Obtaining Waivers from the Study. (1) The findings and recommendations of the Study shall be presumed to be conclusive based upon the research and analysis conducted to prepare the Study. (2) The City will consider individual requests for waivers from the provisions of the Study,or any portion thereof, in conjunction with the review and approval of a preliminary or final site plan application. In order to obtain a waiver from the Study, the burden of proof shall be on the applicant to affirmatively allege and demonstrate that: (a) traffic conditions have changed significantly such that the recommended improvementsl are now technically impractical or not feasible; (b) conformance with the guidelines of the Study will not improve traffic flow and safety within the Study Area; (c) another traffic configuration/ improvement will be more effective in improving traffic flow and safety within the Study Area;and/or (d) alternative Traffic Management methods will be used by the applicant to achieve the goals,1 objectives and standards set forth in the Study. The decision of the City Commission shall be final as to whether or not an applicant has met the burden of proof necessary to obtain a waiver from any provision of the Study. Waivers, if granted,will be made in conjunction with the approval by the City Commission of a preliminary or final site plan. C. Recognition of Existing Agreements. Nothing herein is intended(1)to abrogate any vested rights which may have been or may hereafter begranted by the City to an applicant,(2)to amend or in anyway modify any provision of any development order, developer agreement or other agreement entered into with the City prior to the effective date of this Ordinance, or (3) to modify, amend or in any way negate any preliminary or final site plan approvals granted by the City prior to the effective date of this Ordinance;provided,however,that the City may require as a condition of approval of any revision to a previously approved preliminary or final site, or any extension thereof, that such plan be revised so as to conform with this section to the extent practical. 4 SECTION 4. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this Ordinance is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion hereto. SECTION 5. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon passage and adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of , 1998. APPROVED: ATTEST: CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA Jean Grafton, City Clerk S. Scott Vandergrift, Mayor (SEAL) ADVERTISED JUNE 25, 1998 AND ADVERTISED JULY 16, 1998 READ FIRST TIME JULY 7, 1998 READ SECOND TIME AND ADOPTED ,1998 UNDER AGENDA ITEM NO. FOR USE AND RELIANCE ONLY BY THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY this day of , 1998. 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The Ocoee City Commission will hold the first of two public hearings concerning the proposed Ordinance on Tuesdoy, July 7,1998 at 7:15 p.m.,or as soon thereafter os practical,at the Ocoee City Commission Chambers,150 Nortr, Lakeshore Drive,Ocoee,Florida.The City Commission may continue the public hearing to other dates and times os they deem necessary.Any interested parry shall be advised that the dates,times,and places of any continuation o` this or continued public hearings shall be announced during the hearing and that no further notices regarding these matters will be published. A copy of the proposed Ordinance may be inspected by the public at the Ocoee Planning Deportment,150 North Lakeshore Drive,Ocoee,Florida,between the hours of 8:00 a.m.and 5:00 p.m.,Monday through Friday,except legal holidays.Interested parties may appear at the public hearing and be heard with respect to the proposed Ordinance.This notice is given pursuant to Chapter 166.041(3)(c),Florida Statutes.The geographic area covered by the proposed ordinance is indicated in the geographic location map set forth below: Figure 1 State Road 50 Study Area Ocoee Access Management and Intersection Operations Study i ce. .,-Br 4r1._...,..;_ :.:_ .1c,. 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Jean Grafton,City Clerk Thursday,June 25,1998 City of Ocoee Orange Extra-Sentine' 2A The-West Orange Times' Thursday,June 25, 1998 — NOTICE OF LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE CHANGE The City Commission of the City of Ocoee proposes to adopt the following Ordinance: ORDINANCE NO. 98-11 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA RELATING TO AMENDING THE OCOEE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, CHAPTER 180 OF THE OCOEE CITY CODE AS TH4Y RELATE TO TRANSPORTATION PLANNING; APPROVING THE ACCESS MANAGEMENT AND INTERSECTION OPERATIONS STUDY FOR STATE ROAD 50 AND ITS INTERSECTING ROADS BETWEEN GOOD HOMES ROAD AND THE FLORIDA TURNPIKE; ADDING SECTION 6-2.1 ENTITLED "STATE ROAD 50 ACCESS MANAtEMENT AND INTERSECTION OPERATIONS" OF ARTICLE VI OF CHAPTER 180 OF THE OCOEE CITY CODE WITH RESPECT TO STATE ROAD 50 AND THE INTERSECTING ROADS ADDRESSED IN SAID STUDY; PROVIDING FOR ACCESS MANAGEMENT GENERALLY, INCLUDING PURPOSE AND INTENT; PROVIDING THAT DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE STUDY AREA WILL BE IN CONFORMITY WITH SAID STUDY; PROVIDING A PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING WAIVERS FROM THE PROVISIONS OF SAID STUDY; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The Ocoee City Commission will hold the first of two public hearings concerning the proposed Ordinance on Tuesday, July 7, 1998 at 7:15 p.m., or as soon thereafter as practical, at the Ocoee City Commission Chambers, 150 North Lakeshore Drive, Ocoee, Florida. The City Commission may continue the public hearing to other dates and times as they deem necessary. Any interested party shall be advised that the dates,times, and places of any continuation of this or continued public hearings shall be announced during the hearing and that no further notices regarding these matters will be published. A copy of the proposed Ordinance may be inspected by the public at the Ocoee Planning Department, 150 North Lakeshore Drive, Ocoee, Florida, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except legal holidays. Interested parties may appear at the public hearing and be heard with respect to the proposed Ordinance. This notice is given pursuant to Chapter 166.041 (3) (c), Florida Statutes. The geographic area covered by the proposed Ordinance is indicated in the geographic location map set forth below: 1 ::, 1::, 1 aiT a 1 163: r _ mtvw <: ' ,1W-4:,;; SCR .0. r iLk.--,-1,..---i..���1 - ,I--,� _` ; irk 1 ' =a !� _ _ _ - "8-a!{ .t i�s�J�=�tf �l =,,,'. - ,—_ ' i -&- .1,_.,..- -L.,,,.,-,- --1 �i t til.:!. „�- ---a..- -.----r , r__ttirg �\\r _ t /vt F!�� . 1 a11w:r. .. r A _ I� ire ^? _-�� it f I� . 1 _ .. `r --� 1110 �t,s. \ Any person wishing to appeal any decision made with respect to any matter considered at the public hearing may need a record of the proceeding and for this purpose may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made which includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is based. Persons with disabilities needing assistance to participate in any of the proceedings should contact the City Clerk's office 48 hours in advance of the meeting at (407) 656- 2322.