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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem V (A) Discussion re: Closing of Bexley Road at Natchez Trace with Silver Bend Subdivision AGENDA 1-16-96 Item V A "CENTER OF GOOD LIVING - PRIDE OF WEST ORANGE" Ocoee o.aw i vAN VIrKUKIP 1 o� COMMISSIONERS a CITY OF OCOEE SCRUSTY JOHNSN OTTANDEROON D 150 N.LAKESHORE DRIVE SCOTT A.GLASS e �C'► OCOEE,FLORIDA 34761-2258 JIM GLEASON 'y '' f (407)656-2322 , CITY M ANAGER 4#4• Of GOOD ELLIS SHAPIRO MEMORANDUM TO: The Honorable Mayor and Board of City Commissioners FROM: Ellis Shapiro, City Manager DATE: January 12,1996 RE: SILVER BEND SUBDIVISION Attached hereto is the packet of information assembled by Staff which includes Ms. Lopez-Anderson's letter and questions representing the Silver Bend Homeowners' Association, the minutes of the City Commission meeting approving the Silver Bend Subdivision, a report from Jim Shira, City Engineer, a report from Police Chief Robert Mark, comments from Russ Wagner, Planning Director, and from Assistant Fire Chief Firstner. As you can see from the information, the entire Staff feels that closure of Bexley Boulevard is not advised at this time. You will see by the information attached that a traffic study was done utilizing tag numbers of vehicles entering and exiting Silver Bend at Silver Star Road and also Magnolia Springs at White Road. Through this study it was determined that at peak hours which would most emulate the traffic when the mall is completed, of the vehicles observed, less than 5% of the traffic was cut-through. This was also backed up by Chief Mark's report from the patrol division, who guestimated at about the same percentage. There is, therefore, very little cut-through traffic in this subdivision. There is also concern by Staff that if there is a closure of Bexley Boulevard it will become even harder for traffic to enter or exit Silver Star as future volume increases. One only needs to go to Sawmill and see the problem that vehicles have entering Apopka-Vineland Road in the mornings. The rerouting of emergency service vehicles by Police and Fire has already been discussed at an earlier date and requires no further discussion. It appears to be the recommendation of the Staff that we continue to use a stepped-up policing of the area as a first response to any traffic problem, followed by street signage and at most, street humps when it can be budgeted. Another concern of the homeowners appears to have to do with the property damage done in the area. In the report by Chief Mark, it appears that the same perpetrators damaged property in other areas of the City of Ocoee as well as far away as Winter Garden. It appears that pass-through traffic has no bearing if this would have occurred. Furthermore, historically, the majority of property damage that occurs is done by young people who come from the neighborhood. The Staff will be at the Commission Meeting to answer any questions you may have regarding this matter. Respectfully Submitted, ES:fdg �� Attachments �j SiCver Bend Homeowners .Association, Inc. P.O. Box 680538 Telephone (407) 293-9333 Orlando, Florida 32868-0538 January 2, 1996 Ellis Shapiro, City Manager 150 N.Lakeshore Drive Ocoee,FL 34761 Via Fax: (407)656-8504 and U.S. Mail Re: Bexley Blvd. at Natchez Trace Blvd. Dear Mr. Shapiro: On December 19, 1995, I came before the Board of City Commissioners regarding the volume of traffic cutting through our subdivision. As a result,we are scheduled to appear before the Board of City Commissioners on January 16, 1996. In order to be prepared for this meeting the following information will be greatly appreciated: 1. Minutes of when Silver Bend subdivision was approved 2. City Staff Report indicating their recommendations 3. Police reports for the past twelve months of the citations issued at Four Way Stop(Bexley Blvd.&Cassingham Circle) It is imperative that everyone involved in the decision making process regarding this issue understands that this is not an issue of merely vandalism but the safety of our community streets. Enclosed is a list of questions/concerns that we look forward to having answered at our meeting.. Your time and cooperation in this matter is appreciated. e I truly Yours, OrkCISAp,›Ij Marth. Lopez-Anderson President cc: Scott Anderson Jim Gleason Paul W.Foster Rusty Johnson Scott A. Glass Scott Vandergrift Bexley Boulevard at Natchez Trace Boulevard Is the City currently conducting a study on the estimated increase of traffic flow contiguous to the West Oaks Mall,presently under construction and the impact on our community? a. Please comment on attached West Orange Times article of November 30, 1995. II. Was the opinion of the Magnolia Springs(Natchez Trace Blvd.)residents taken into consideration when making the decision of opening the street to another subdivision(Silver Bend)? a. How many emergency situations,if any,took place prior to the opening of this street? Magnolia Springs was a single entrance/exit subdivision for approximately 7 years. III. The following subdivisions have a single entrance/exit: Admiral Pointe(new development) Cross Creek The Hammocks Sawmill Wesmere(gated) Whitehill Windermere Groves IV. Which are the alternatives available to the solution of this issue? a. Enforcement-is this possible with the Ocoee Police lacking 4-5 officers? Is the City of Ocoee in the position to assign an officer to Silver Bend 24 hours a day? b. Signage-the"NO OUTLET" sign at the entrance of Magnolia Springs is a perfect example of how it fails to deter people from cutting through. c. Speed Humps-are these truly going to decrease the volume of traffic cutting through Silver Bend? d. Landscaped Median-would allow access to emergency vehicles e. Gate-would also allow access to emergency vehicles(similar to Sawmill subdivision). f. Brick Wall-closing off access completely between Magnolia Springs and Silver Bend. We at Silver Bend have many small children at play,school bus stops,bicycling, rollerblading,etc. and the increased traffic jeopardizes their safety. . . , ` �; y- �. nooBaw� oow., b O � CcUA•107� N O N3,� ;-ONN � 0.b � . ZPO p 1111114 ea0CD ` Z.� IQH ONN `< ti 0.o^ .nm `.' o <0° Oto••e'o. (q o aw 7 •" a..o Pc'S.'z0. cz•o E n di' =11 cr3•o g no, o w o coo R " `<. \ . • v d w ao.3 .. �?: • (ID .ono w odo p� 3 ❑ o RysF Pa• , ,r-.��O , 0 0 <•3 = ^ = ,,, -, co g !Iy n� yo.= 0 o y�o 0 4 3 c0. oo Ei ,,, r O ^ N•< 5: ^o. 0 O C N 3 O9 Q w Z O O.A N O N P. 0 O O d -'cb �" 1 < wO O .ON. n'rJNG � wb 3 d -, a g O • cn oo „. ,,, ,_. 00B03 ,..g •, „x., ., . ,_, ., .. 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Please let me know if you need additional information. /z/L9 7( -40 yrs ( vi "(/ �� r d-- Om- _ ca6ibr 3c1 Page 4 Ocoee City Commission Meeting Minutes May �9, 1992 COMMENTS FROM COMMISSIONERS Commissioner Johnson: Asked chat the road through the Silver 3end development that connects Natchez Trace be closed at that connecting point. City Attorney Rose talk to the .:,naineers and work out the details. nthal Commissioner Foster: 1) Commended Staff for the beautification projects in the medians and around town. Pointed out that the flower beds at City Hail are bare, however. 2) Reported that more and more street-side permanent garbage can racks are being constructed_ Wants them dismantled and stopped. 3) o. Has received complaints on the water behindments Scottys, saying that the water was stainingsurfaces. City Engiaparneer/Utilities er/Utiiiz-es Director Shira will check this out Wednesday. �nq-nee_/Ut"__�_as Commissioner Combs: 1) Announced the Memorial Day Service will be held at the Gazebo at 9:30 a.m. 2) Asked that the winners of the 5th grade essay contest on recycling sponsored by the Woman's Club be invited to read their essays to Commission. City Clerk Grafton will invite them. 3) Noted that the cabievision races will go up on June 1 and he objects to the method of rate enforcement. 4) Said the railroad company will be repairing the bad railroad crossings May 20, 21, and 22. 5) Reported to City Engineer/Utilities Director Shira that the 3iuford Avenue course surface t is noyet smooth. lir. Shiro advised that there is one more paving Commissioner Woodson: 1) Reported that serious clutter has been thrown over the fence on Geneva Street and asked that it be cleaned up before the Memorial Day Service. 2) Reported that the business at 436 Maguire Road has not been allowed to park their vehicles inside the fenced area they had prepared for that purpose and they are suffering losses as a result. City Manager Shapiro said that the ordinance recuires a paved surface for the storage/Parking of vehicles and that those businesses that are using unpaved surfaces for Parking were grandfathered in. It is possible that a new ordinance can be passed to Permit a diff permeable surface for parking; but, untilbeenBrent type of non- permeable has Passed the existing law is the one that will be enforced. 3) Advised that the project signs for Clarke Road have been taken down and he wants them back up. 4) Noted that Commissioners can start using summer attire beginning with the first meeting :n June. Mayor Dabbs: 1) Asked if any Commissioner wished to represent the City at the City of Light function in Orlando for Thursday, June 11 no positive response, Mayor Dabbs said he would from take .care of 3 the responsep.mReceiving Oto gthe invitation. AGENDA 16-16-92 Ocoee ATER OF GOOD LWING-PRIDE OF We.,_ ORANGE" Item V4 G ►; CITY OF OCOEE CC 1S Q� `, y 150 N.LAKESHORE DRIVE RUSTY JOHNSON OCOEE FLORIDA 34761 PAUL Wa FOS ER (407)656-Z3= Y9—O,g n N�CMBS� �, %+` 7 SAM W DSON 4• coon CITY MANAGER ELLIS SHAPIRo MEMORANDUM TO: The Honorable Mayor and Board of City _ Commissioners FROM: Ellis Shapiro , City Manager DATE: June 11, 1992 RE: SILVER BEND THROUGH STREET TO MAGNOLIA SPRINGS In May, at the City Commission meeting Commissioner Johnson brought up his concerns regarding the through street condition as a result of the lining up and connection of Silver Bend Boulevard in our. City with Natchez Trace Road in Magnolia Springs , Orange County.' At that meeting Commissioner Johnson expressed concern over the additional traffic that would be coming on to Silver Star as al result of this condition; he further questioned whether the initial ll plans approved by the City on March 1 , 1990 , showed the connection of the road. As part of my report , I have included two things : ( 1 ) A map that I have in my possession of Silver Bend dated March 1, 1990 , that clearly shows a right-of-way for a through street; and ( 2 ) I asked members of my staff to give me their opinion andl' suggestions as to whether the closure of Silver Bend Boulevard at the end of Silver Send Drive would be a good or bad thing and why; those memoranda are attached and clearlyrecommendil the continued opening of this roadway for a number of reasons expressed therein. Therefore, it is respectfully suggested that this roadway be continued as-is and that a strict policing of this road begin immediately to avoid the misuse or speeding on this road until such time that this development grows . 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AT NATCHEZ TRACE In viewing the area of location of these streets, it is findins that by closing Silver Bend/Natchez Trace, could limit myemergency vehicles access from both directions . Anytime you can cut down on travel time from Point A to Point B is saving precious time for an emergency victim. It would be my responsibility as Police Chief to control the excessive violation of traffic laws (if present) or careless driving) . (1 •e• , speeding, reckles ;, It is my recommendation not to close this Street. JHB/rmh • .ee ,r f:- c .Rii.' . os Goo.' JAMES W.SI-HRA.,P.E. CITY ENGINEER/UTILITIES DIRECT R 150 N.LAKESHORE DRIVE•OCOEE,FLORIDA 34761 (407)656-2322 MEMORANDUM DATE: May 29, 1992 TO: Ellis Shapiro, City Manager FROM: James W. Shim, P.E. City Engineer/Utilide irector SUBJECT: Street Closure Silver Bend Road at Natchez Trace As requested, Ray Brenner, John Boyd, Ron Strosnider, Bruce Behrens and I checked this intersection to determine whether it should be closed to through traffic or not. It is our unanimous recommendation that the intersection be left open to through traffic. Silver Bend Road/Natchez Trace is a connecting road between Silver Star Road and White Road, but is too convoluted to function as a collector road. For this reason, I do not expect this road to become a "short cut", but it will allow local traffic easy access to White Road and Silver Star. In addition, both the Fire Chief and Police Chief feel that this road provides a much-needed secondary access into Silver Bend. JWS/jbw cc: Ray Brenner, Public Works Director John Boyd, Police Chief /.' Ron Strosnider, Fire Chief Bruce Behrens, Planning Director l I' THE PRIDE OF WEST ORANGE Dcaee 2,e,eevreste,ce 125 N. Bluford Avenue — Ocoee, Florida 34761 RON STROSNICER Fire Cyte/ EMERGENCY 656-1313 BUSINESS 656-7796 MEMORANDUM TO: Ellis Shapiro City Manager FROM: Ron Strosnider�g Fire Chief q.� DATE: June 3, 1992 RE: STREET CLOSURE SILVER BEND ROAD AT NATCHEZ TRACE • Sir, I fully concur with City Engineer/Utility Director Jim Shi a concerning the above issue. The closing of this intersecti n will obliterate a secondary access into the Silver Be d Subdivision, thus creating a problem in the event the prima access should be blocked. I recommend that this intersection be left open to through traffic and emergency vehicles . Thank you, in advance, for your consideration on this matter. RDS/bjs Ocoee -,ITER OF GCCD lam'1 G-PRIDE OF WF;,- JR•�NGE" 1dAYOR•CO MLSSiONER _ '`� LE SI'ER • • BBS,JR. _� air ' ° CITY OF OCOEE '� �� � = co I •IorrERs C° 150 N.L AKESHORE DRIVE RUSTY J.HNSON v3OCOEE FLORIDA 34761 PAUL W.FOSTER (407)656-2322 VERN .OMBS ��1') (1 ``,`1,'' SAM W..DSON o• ccoa CITY AGER ELLIS • IRO MEMORANDUM TO: Ellis Shapiro , City Manager FROM: Ray Brenner, Public Works Director DATE: June 3 , 1992 RE: Street Closure - Silver Bend Road at Natchez Trace Public Works has been monitoring , periodically, this area and we have met with Mark Massaro , Orange County Traffic Engineering Manager, to discuss this very issue . He felt, and I agree , that since the four way stop was installed, this would deter traffic coming from Magnolia Springs , which is county, through the Silver Bend subdivision. Therefore , based on our observations, it is respectfully request d that this roadway be left open to through traffic , thus creating a secondary access for Silver Bend. RB:jh TER OF GOOD LIVING-PRIDE OF WES GRANGE" MA R•co LSS1ONER O\• CCOee i LESTER D• BBS,JR. tij CITY OF OCOEE a 150 N.LAKESHORE DRIVE PAUL JO SON OCOEE FLORIDA 34767 A[TL W. • (407)656-2322 VERN C•MBS �.,, r� S4.,I WsoDSON -3 Os `OO° MEMORANDUM CrrY AGER ELLIS SH IRO DATE: June 4, 1992 TO: Ellis Shapiro, City Manager FROM: Bruce Behrens, Director of Planning SUBJECT: Proposed Street Closing - Natchez Trace (at Silver Bend Subdivision) BACKGROUND The Final Engineering Plans for Silver Bend Subdivision were approved on February 2 , 1990. The plans included the connection of a local in Silver Bend to a local street i Magnolia Springs, an adjacent subdivision in Orange County. A pre-construction conference was held on September 13, 1991 and work on th infrastructure has been completed. DISCUSSION The Ocoee Subdivision Code, P. 20 Article VI, Section 6.3.3, Continuation of Existin Street Pattern, states "The proposed street layout shall be coordinated with the stree system of the surrounding area. Streets in the proposed subdivision shall be connect- to dedicated streets in adjacent areas where required to provide for proper traffic circulation." (See attached) For the past four years, it has been commission policy to require subdivisions to hay: two entrances for health and safety reasons. RECOAMENDATION The Director of Planning recommends that no further action be taken on this issue. BB/jbw cc: James W. Shim, P.E., City Engineer/Utilities Director Attachment • aIEDIVISICI`S P.zt 20 O.3 APPF.NDIX S—R QuLREME NTS FOR 31.:iLDERS Arc. V:. i .3 3rdge design shall coniorn to the design criteria of the latest edition, AAS r;' standard specifications tar highway bridges. Prior to design of bridges, the developer's engineer shall submit design load criteria t. the city engineer for approval. Nfaterals and methods of construction shall conform to the department of t:ansaorc - on standard specifications for road and bridge const;^uccion, latest edition. (j) C:earing All roadway rights-of-way shall be cleared and grubbed in accordance wit. Orange County road construction specifications, latest edition. unless plans for selec tive clearing and grubbing are submitted and approved by the city engineer. 6.32 Cul-de-sacs • SEZ ORDINANCE 895 FOR .424MDMENTS TO 6. 3.2 7/I/86 SEE APPENDIX 7 FOR COPY OF ORDII�INC1, 895 __ 6.33. Continuaron of 2=sting sneer pattern. The proposed street layout shall be coordi- nat ed with the sweet system of the surrounding area. Streets in the proposed subdivision shall be connected to dedicated sweets in adjacent areas where required to provide for proper traffic circulation. , 6.34. Street access to adjoining Street proper.) stubs to adjoining unpiat:ed areas shall be provided when required co give access to such areas or to provide for proper tri shit circulation. Street scabs in excess of two hundred filly (2. 0) feet shall be provided with a temporary cul-de-sac turn-around-The developer of the adjoining area shall pay the cost of restoring the street to its original design=ow-soon and extending the street. 6.3.1 Intersection design. Streets shall be laid out to intersect as nearly as possible ac right angles. Muitrple intersections involving the juncture of more than two (2) streets shall be prohibited. Sight distances from any intersection shall be in accordance with the Florida Department of Transportation "Manual of Uniform Minimum Standards for. Design, Con- st—action and Maintenance for Streets and Highways" (green book). 6.3.6'. Subdivision enhance roads intersections created by construction of subdivision en- t.-nnce roads connecting to existing arterial and collector roads ::ay require improvements t to be speciEed by the DRC),such as deceleracioniacceieracion lanes, left :u.-rt lanes,by-pass lanes and sigaali:ation. The criteria for deter-mining the need for such improvements will include existing and projected traffic on both roads, horizontal and vertical alignment of the road to which the entrance road is to be connected, future road improvement pians, sight distance. and other criteria deemed appropriate by the City of Ocoee. Recommended intersection improvements will be addressed by the development review committee and considered by the planning and toning board and the board at the preli inarr subdivision plan public hearing. 6.3.7. ?toe :o nearest Jaz.ed roc.C. All lots shall front on a caved road. A development shall abut. or Have its 7r.= .-i access g 0II. eel .: a street pave :4:4 :icy dares of this -ems - . sem" regulation. raiz street shall be paved by the developer from the entrance of the development to the nearest Supp.No. Page 6 Ocoee City Commission Regular Meeting June 16, 1992 LseisD ' Discussion and Decision re: Recommendation on Silver Bend Through Street to Magnolia Springs. It was the consensus of the Commission to accept the unanizous recommendation of staff that the intersection at Silver Send Road/Natche: mace should be left open to through traffic. STAFF REPORTS - None COMMENTS FROM COMMISSIONERS Commissioner Combs: 1) Asked if anything is planned for July 4. No 2) Reported trees and high bushes still at Johnson Wrecker Service. 3) Wants Maguire Road right-of-way mowed to City limits. 4) Veronica Place - weeds are higher than the wall. 5) Wesley's BBQ is waiting for fire inspection. Commissioner Foster: 1) Commended Staff for the flowers around town. 2) Commented that they should be notified with orange alligators rather that pink flamingos. 3) 900 Starke Lake Circle is pumping gray water into the street (washing machine water) . Commissioner Johnson: 1) Reported that fruit and vegetable signs are still showing up on the rights- of-way all over town on the weekends. 2) Asked that the yellow flowers be planted in front of the wooden "Welcome to Ocoee" sings. 3) Advertised a golf tournament July 12. 4) Retention pond at the Ocoee Health Care Center is weeping into the ditches. Commissioner Woodson: 1) Asked about traffic signals at White Road/Clarke Road. 2) Reported high water at the Orlando Avenue/Bluford Avenue intersection. 3) Asked that the square trap at the Orlando Avenue/Bluford Avenue intersection be raised, as it causes tire damage. Mayor Dabbs: } 1) Reported that he has invitations to several local functions while he will in England for two weeks in July and asked that someone attend in his place: a. Graduation ceremonies at NTC Tuesday, June 29 at 10:30 a.m. Commissioner Combs will try to go. b. First Baptist Church, Orlando honors political guests Sunday, July 5 at 5:30 p.m. Fran will have information and Commissioners will check calendars and advise her. c. Fountain Follies Friday June 19 at 2:00 p.m. - Farewell to Alberts Drug Store at 2201 Edgewater Drive, College ?ark. 2) Advised that he attended meeting re: Charter restructuring and was heard. • ••ee 0 0 ��~��*or 000a`�+`:6 JAMES W.SHIItA,P.E. CITY ENGINEER/UTILITIES DIRECTOR 150 N.LAKESHORE DRIVE•OCOEE,FLORIDA 34761 PHONE(407)656-2322 EXT.142•FAX(407)656-7835 MEMORANDUM DATE: 1/12/96 TO: Ellis Shapiro, City Manager FROM: James W. Shira, P.E. "11---, City Engineer/Utilities )irector SUBJECT: Silver Bend Subdivision - Closure of Bexley Boulevard at Natchez Trace We purchased a copy of the Magnolia Springs plat from Orange County, to see what conditions, if any, were placed on the continuation of Natchez Trace northward past the limit of the Magnolia Springs plat. The right-of-way for Natchez Trace runs to the northern boundary of the plat. There are no notations on the plat that would indicate that Natchez Trace was not to be a through street when the adjacent property was developed. That adjacent property, now developed as Silver Bend, continued Natchez Trace northward as Bexley Boulevard. In order to determine the volume of "cut-through" traffic, we retained Transportation Consulting Group to perform a tag survey at the entrance of Silver Bend subdivision off Silver Star Road and the entrance to Magnolia Springs subdivision off White Road. A tag survey is performed by manually recording the license tag number of each vehicle entering and leaving at those two points over a set period of time. For the survey period, we chose the three hour period in the late afternoon that encompassed the peak hour of traffic on Silver Star Road and White Road. By using this period our survey was conducted during the busiest time on Silver Star Road and White Road which would be the time during which drivers would be most inclined to seek a "cut-through" route. The collected data was analyzed to determine which vehicles that entered off Silver Star Road exited at White Road and which vehicles that entered off White Road exited at Silver Star Road. These are the "cut-through" vehicles. All other vehicles that entered at either location stayed within one of the two subdivisions. We found that of the 219 vehicles that entered from White Road, 214 stayed within the subdivisions and 5 exited at Silver Star Road. Of the 127 vehicles that entered from Silver 7 THE PRIDE OF WEST ORANGE F Star Road, 121 stayed within the subdivisions and 6 exited at White Road. This equates to a cut-through volume of 2.3% in the northbound direction, and 4.7% in the southbound direction at the peak hour. Off-peak volumes would be lower, but a total twenty-four hour count was beyond the scope of this study. On Silver Star Road, the peak hour traffic is 1,348 vehicles per hour. The average twenty- four hour vehicle count on Silver Star Road (Average Daily Traffic...ADT) is 15,940 vehicles. Peak hour traffic is therefore 8.5% of ADT. If we attempt to make a correlation between traffic at peak hour and ADT on Silver Star, and peak hour and ADT cut-through traffic, the resulting average daily cut-through traffic would be 71 vehicles. A similar correlation for traffic in the northbound direction would result in an estimated 58 cut-through vehicles. In my opinion, these are inflated numbers since there is not as much as of an incentive to take a circuitous cut-through route during off-peak hours. I would expect to find that actual cut- through traffic over a 24 hour period would be in the range of 25 to 35 vehicles in the southbound direction and 20 to 30 vehicles in the northbound direction. If the City elects to begin a speed hump program, Bexley Boulevard may be a candidate street. This would be dependent on it meeting the criteria for speed hump installation. If such a program is enacted and Bexley Boulevard is chosen, speed humps would act to slow traffic somewhat on that street and may have an effect on cut-through traffic. I would not recommend that we block off the connection between Bexley Boulevard and Natchez Trace. The city's policy has been to require two access routes into a subdivision wherever practical. This subdivision and the county subdivision to the south were both designed and built to allow for two access routes. JWS/jbw 01/12/96 09:34 12407 628 5773 T.C.G. ij002 (7. ((' : t TRANSPORTATION CONSULTING GROUP 1201 SOUTH ORLANDO AVE..SUITE 200•P.O.BOX 2547•WINTER PARK,FLORIDA 32790.407/626/0675•FAX 4071628/5773 MEMORANDUM: TO: Jim Shira FROM: David Mulholland SUBJECT: License Tag Survey(Ocoee) TCG Project No. 96-096.01 DATE: January 12, 1996 The purpose of this technical memorandum is to summarize the results of the license tag survey organized by Transportation Consulting Group for Natchez Trace Boulevard. The study quantified the amount of"cut-thru" traffic on Natchez Trace Boulevard between Silver Star Road (SR 438) and White Road. The license tag survey was conducted on January 10, 1996 from 3:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., encompassing the p.m. peak for the roadway. The study concluded the following results: Total traffic entering Natchez Trace Boulevard 219 vehicles (from White Road) Total license tag matches exiting Natchez Trace Boulevard 5 vehicles (to Silver Star Road) Total traffic entering Natchez Trace Boulevard 127 vehicles (from Silver Star Road) Total license tag matches exiting Natchez Trace Boulevard 6 vehicles (to White Road) Total traffic entering Natchez Trace Boulevard 346 vehicles (Silver Star Road and White Road) Total license tag matches 11 vehicles (Silver Star Road and White Road) The license tag survey concluded that approximately 3 percent (11 / 346) of the p.m. peak-hour traffic,on Natchez Trace Boulevard,is directly attributable to"cut-thru"traffic. If you have any questions regarding this study,please contact me at my office. DWM:bll 0 recycled paper Ocoee Police Department Robert E. Mark 175 N. Bluford Avenue 7�k Chief of Police Ocoee, Florida 34761 Phone (407) 6564313 Fax (407) 656-0218 1®1 MEMO To: Ellis Shapiro, City Manager From: Robert Mark, Chief of Police0" Subject: Silver Bend and Magnolia Springs Date: January 9, 1996 Per your directive to review and research problems(i.e. traffic and criminal mischief)occurring in the Magnolia Springs and Silver Bend subdivisions, I am reporting the following information: In November my officers monitored the intersection of Cassingham and Bexley and took appropriate action. My memo, dated December 4, 1996 showed that there were approximately 35 vehicles stopped. Perusal of these citations showed that 70%of these violators were residents from either subdivision. Approximately 25% of the remaining were either picking up or dropping off a resident of the subdivisions. This leaves only 5% of the violators being transient vehicles with the intent to avoid the congestion of the surrounding roads. Since that time I have discussed the situation with our traffic officers and find that the percentages remain roughly the same. Addressing the vandalism that occurred towards the end of 1995, I found that the incidents were not isolated to Silver Bend but extended as far north as Marlene Dr. and west into Winter Garden. At this time both our department and the Winter Garden police department are still investigating these incidents and hope to solve the cases. To our knowledge there are only a few(approximately two)bus stops in Silver Bend. At this time we are awaiting a call back from the Orange County School Board transportation department. In addition, I asked records to provide statistics of accidents occurring at either the entrance to Silver Bend or the intersection of Cassingham and Bexley. Records show that there were no accidents occurring at the targeted areas for the year of 1995. In closure, it is the opinion of the Ocoee Police Department that there be no barriers erected to prohibit the flow of traffic between the Silver Bend subdivision and Magnolia Springs. "CENTER OF GOOD LIVING - PRIDE OF WEST ORANGE" MAYOR• COMMISSIONER ,c/OCOee S.SCOTT VANDERGRIFT 8.(0-75. / 0-ytiN:.) COMMISSIONERS f 41:),, CITY OF OCOEE RUSTY JOHNSON .. Q. SCOTT ANDERSON 150 N.LAKESHORE DRIVE SCOTT E GLASS Cr �° OCOEE,FLORIDA 34761-2258 JIM GLEASON 'yF `�� (407)656-2322 CITY M ANAGER Of 000V ELLIS SHAPIRO IIPI-016 MEMORANDUM DATE: January 11, 1996 TO: Ellis Shapiro, City Manager FROM: Russ Wagner, Director of Planning SUBJ: Silver Bend Traffic At a recent Staff Meeting you requested input from various departments on issues raised by the Silver Bend Homeowners Association. You specifically asked me to address Items I and III on that list. At that meeting, I also furnished you with copies of the minutes of the City Commission meeting at which the subdivision was approved, as well as copies of Staff Reports dealing with the issue of maintaining a street connection between the Silver Bend and the Magnolia Springs Subdivisions. With regard to Item I pertaining to increased traffic flows resulting from the West Oaks Mall, an extensive traffic study was undertaken as part of the approval process to ensure that roadways in the vicinity of the project would not exceed adopted level of service capacities. The traffic models utilized for this process do not normally take into account secondary effects on minor subdivision roadways, but rather analyze the traffic as routed onto arterial and collector streets only. Consequently, any increased cut-through traffic resulting from the mall development which might potentially affect the Silver Bend Subdivision is unknown and can only be determined after the mall opens. We do, however, have projected future traffic volumes for Clarke Road, White Road and Silver Star Road. As anticipated, these traffic volumes will clearly maximize the capacity of these roadways in the future and require further widening of Clarke Road and Silver Star Road to accommodate not only the West Oaks Mall but all other anticipated traffic growth in the area as well. What this means for the residents of Silver Bend, as well as the residents of all subdivisions situated within the high-growth areas of the City, is that two means of ingress/egress to their home will become more important in the future since access to major arterials will become more restricted as traffic levels increase. Unlike older portions of the City which have an interconnected gridiron pattern of streets which allow for a greater dispersion of traffic, newer subdivisions • Page 2 Mr. Ellis Shapiro January 11, 1996 have curvilineal street systems that tend to funnel traffic to a few roadways both inside and outside the development. As a result, traffic originating from the newer subdivisions as well as any cut-through traffic will tend to utilize these "sub-collector" routes. This situation is most apparent at peak hours in the morning when numerous cars are trying to exit a subdivision at the one available access point onto a major roadway, such as currently at Sawmill, Forest Oaks or Wesmere. The limitation on the number of entry points to a particular subdivision also has obvious emergency access concerns since it can significantly increase response times. With regard to Item III pertaining to the list of subdivisions within the City which currently have a single access point, only Admiral Pointe and Windermere Groves were approved with single dedicated street accesses, although both of these projects maintain emergency access points. All other subdivisions on the list are ultimately planned to have at least two dedicated street access points leading onto adjoining roadways. In general, the issue of "traffic calming" as it is becoming known in professional jargon, seeks to equalize the use of streets among automobiles, pedestrians, bicycles and children at play. This would include a variety of approaches to lessen traffic volumes and speed over targeted roadway segments. Typically these approaches utilize a combination of alternatives to solve problem areas without directly cutting off access to an area. In addition to more conventional approaches including enhanced enforcement of traffic violations, installation of speed bumps/humps and erection of stop signs, various local governments have also found some success with changing certain streets to one-way directional flow or narrowing street pavements at certain "pinch" points to slow traffic speed. Many of these approaches can be tried on a temporary basis to determine their effectiveness prior to spending any funds for a permanent solution. RBW/csa OCOEE FIRE DEPAR TMEN T 125 N. BLUFORD AVENUE - OCOEE, FLORIDA 34761-2216 Ron Strosnider Business 656-7796 Fire Chief EMERGENCY 911 MEMORANDUM TO: Ellis Shapiro, City Manager FROM: Ron Strosnider, Fire Chief/d DATE: January 2, 1996 RE: RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR RECOMMENDATIONS Attached you will find the recommendations from this department. Assistant Chief Firstner researched all possibilities and submitted these recommendations. I concur with his recommendations. RDS/bjs OCOEE FIRE DEPAR TMENT 125 N. BLUFORD AVENUE - OOOEE, FLORIDA 34761-2216 Ron Strosnider Business 656-7796 Fire Chief EMERGENCY 911 MEMORANDUM TO: Ron Strosnider, Fire Chief FROM: Richard Firstner, Assistant Fire Chief RF DATE: December 29, 1995 RE: RECOMMENDATIONS TO CITY MANAGER In response to Mr. Shapiro's request for recommendations on the items addressed in the December 19, 1995 City Commission meeting, I offer the following for your consideration: Item 1: Security gate at Bexley Blvd. and Natchez Trace to reduce/eliminate traffic between Silver Star Rd. and White Rd. Impact to Fire Department: Road closure will require the Fire Department to pre-select a north or a south approach to the residential areas, rather than having the ability to drive through both adjoining developments. This will increase our response time. If a gate is installed that has to be manually unlocked and opened, our response time will also be increased. Recommendation: 1. Do not install a security gate and maintain open access to both developments. Install "NO OUTLET" signs at both development entrances to discourage through traffic. 2. Install an automatic electronic gate with an opti-com controller to facilitate response time. Strosnider 2 December 29, 1995 - Item 2: Install speed humps in residential areas Impact to Fire Department: The general impact of speed humps or bumps will cause abnormal wear and tear of fire department heavy equipment increasing the maintenance cost. Recommendation: Increase enforcement of speed limits by Ocoee Police Department where it is necessary. I hope this information will help address the citizens concerns. RF/bjs