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ORDINANCE NO. 2001-23
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, SEMINOLE
COUNTY, FLORIDA, RELATING TO LARGE SCALE COMPREHENSIVE
PLAN AMENDMENT TO UPDATE THE TRAFFIC CIRCULATION
ELEMENT VOLUMES 1 AND 2; BY COMPLETELY REPLACING ALL
TEXT AND MAPS IN THE TRAFFIC CIRCULATION ELEMENT;
PURSUANT TO 163.3184(15(b) AND 166.041, FLORIDA STATUTES;
PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF PRIOR INCONSISTENT
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION INTO THE COMPREHENSIVE
PLAN; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND LEGAL STATUS OF
THE PLAN AMENDMENTS.
WHEREAS, section 163.3161 et. seq., Florida Statutes (1987) established the Local
Government Comprehensive Planning and Land Development Regulation Act; and
WHEREAS, section 163.3167, Florida Statutes, requires each municipality in the State of
Florida to prepare and adopt a Comprehensive Plan as scheduled by the Florida Department of
Community Affairs; and
WHEREAS, the Local Planning Agency of the City of Winter Springs held a duly noticed
public hearing, in accordance with the procedures in chapter 163, part II, Florida Statutes, on the
proposed Comprehensive Plan amendments and considered findings and advice of the staff, citizens,
and all interested parties submitting written and oral comments and has recommended adoption to
the City Commission; and
WHEREAS, on November 13,2001, the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs
held a duly noticed public hearing on the proposed Comprehensive Plan amendment and considered
findings and advice of the Land Planning Agency, staff, citizens, and all interested parties submitting
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written and oral comments, and after complete deliberation, approved the amendment for transmittal
to the Florida Department of Community Affairs; and
WHEREAS, on January 26,2001, the Florida Department of Community Affairs issued its
Objections, Recommendations, and Comments Report ("ORC Report") to the City and made
recommendations to bring the subject Comprehensive Plan amendments in compliance with Rule
9J-5, Florida Administrative Code, and Chapter 163, Part II, Florida Statutes; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission and the Land Planning Agency have evaluated the ORC
Report and have accepted the recommendations contained therein by making the necessary
modifications to the Comprehensive Plan amendments originally transmitted to the Florida
Department of Community Affairs in order to bring the amendments in compliance with Rule 9J-5,
Florida Administrative Code, and Chapter 163, Part II, Florida Statutes; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to section 9J-11.006, Florida Administrative Code, this
Comprehensive Plan amendment will not cause the City to exceed its twice yearly submittal
allowance for comprehensive plan amendments; and
WHEREAS, on March 26, 200 I, the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs held
a duly noticed public adoption hearing on the proposed amendments set forth hereunder and
considered findings and advice of the Land Planning Agency, staff, citizens, and all interested parties
submitting written and oral comments and supporting data and analysis, as well as the Objections,
Recommendations, and Comments of the Florida Department of Community Affairs, and after
complete deliberation, approved and adopted the proposed amendments hereunder; and
WHEREAS, the Comprehensive Plan amendments adopted by this Ordinance comply with
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the requirements of the Local Government Comprehensive Planning and Land Development
Regulation Act and the amendments are in the best interests of the public health, safety, and welfare
of the citizens of Winter Springs, Florida; and
WHEREAS, the City needs to update the Traffic Circulation Element based on the results
of the recently completed City of Winter Springs Transportation Study prepared by CPH
Engineering, Inc. The contents of the study are intended to completely replace the current text and
maps in the Traffic Circulation Element Volumes 1 and 2. Furthermore, the Town Center zoning
project, that was recently adopted by the City Commission since the study was completed,
necessitated amendments to the Traffic Circulation Element.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WINTER
SPRINGS HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1.
Recitals.
The foregoing recitals are true and correct and are fully
incorporated herein by this reference.
Section 2.
Authority. This Ordinance is adopted in compliance with, and pursuant
to, the Local Government Comprehensive Planning and Land Development Regulations Act,
sections 163.184 and 163.187, Florida Statutes.
Section 3.
Purpose and Intent. It is hereby declared to be the purpose and intent of this
Ordinance to clarify, expand, correct, update, modify and otherwise further the provisions of the City
of Winter Springs' Comprehensive Plan.
Section 4.
Adoption of Amendments to Comprehensive Plan.
The City of
Winter Springs' Comprehensive Plan, Traffic Circulation Element, Volumes 1 and 2, is hereby
repealed in its entirety and replaced by Supplement No.2, Update To City of Winter Springs
City of Winter Springs
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Transportation Study, February 2001, prepared by CPH Engineers, Inc., as set forth in Exhibit "1",
which is attached hereto and fully incorporated herein by this reference.
Section 5.
Repeal of Prior Inconsistent Ordinances and Resolutions. All prior
inconsistent ordinances and resolutions adopted by the City Commission, or parts of ordinances and
resolutions in conflict herewith, are hereby repealed to the extent of the conflict.
Section 6.
Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, word or
provision of this Ordinance is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of
competent jurisdiction, whether for substantive, procedural, or any other reason, such portion shall
be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision, and such holding shall not affect the
validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance.
Section 7.
Incorporation into Comprehensive Plan. Upon the effective date of the
Comprehensive Plan Amendments adopted by this ordinance, said Amendments shall be
incorporated into the City of Winter Springs Comprehensive Plan and any section or paragraph
number or letter and any heading may be changed or modified as necessary to effectuate the
foregoing.
Section 8.
Effective Date and Legal Status of the Plan Amendments. The effective
date of the Comprehensive Plan Amendments adopted by this Ordinance shall be the date a final
order is issued by the Florida Department of Community Affairs, or the Administration Commission
finding the Amendments in compliance with section 163.3184, Florida Statutes. No development
orders, development permits, or land use dependent on these Amendments may be issued or
commenced before it has become effective. If a final order of noncompliance is issued by the
Administration Commission, the Amendments may nevertheless be made effective by adoption of
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a resolution affirming its effective status. After and from the effective date of these Amendments,
the Comprehensive Plan Amendments set forth herein shall amend the City of Winter Springs
Comprehensive Plan and become a part of that plan and the Amendments shall have the legal status
of the City of Winter Springs Comprehensive Plan, as amended.
ADOPTED by the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs, Florida, in a regular
meeting assembled on the 26th day of March, 2001.
Paul P. Partyka, Mayor
ATTEST:
Andrea Lorenzo-Luaces, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM AND
SUFFIENCY FOR THE CITY OF
WI NGSONLY:
Anthony A. Garganese, City ttorney
First Reading: March 21, 2001
Second Reading: March 26, 2001
Effective Date:
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SUPPLEMENT NO.2
Update To
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS
TRANSPORTATION STUDY
February 2001
EXHIBIT 1
CPH Engineers. Inc.
1117 E. Robinson Street
Orlando, Florida 32801
(407) 425-0452
CPH Project No. W0459.04
The Transportation Study was completed in 1997 and identified no deficiencies in the transportation
infrastructure of the City of Winter Springs' local system for the projected 2010 traffic loadings.
Roadways identified for improvements included U.S. 17-92, S.R. 434, Seminola Boulevard, Lake
Drive, and Tuskawilla Road which are under the control of the County and FDOT. The U.S. 17-92
six-lane improvement project from Shepard Road (Winter Springs) south to Melody Lane
(Casselberry) has been completed. State Road 434 has been improved to four lanes from S.R.
419 to the Greeneway. Seminola Boulevard has been improved to four lanes; Tuskawilla Road has
been improved to four lanes divided from Lake Drive to Red B.ug and is under construction from
Lake Drive north to SR 434; and Lake Drive is currently under design for four lanes divided. This
Supplement No. 2 updates the 1997 study and Supplement No. 1 to acknowledge these
improvements and the ones also constructed by the City. No changes were made to the land use,
existing uses, or projected development. We are presenting current data to allow for a comparison.
of where we were in 1996 and where we are today. We can also use this data to evaluate the
accuracy of our projection.s. We have also updated roadway capacities based on the FDOT 1998
Level of Service Handbook.
It has become evident that a collector road system is required for the undeveloped area east of the
City Hall. This area has been designated as the Town Center and is scheduled for growth within
the planning period. A roadway collector system has been identified to serve this area. Since
these roads are for new growth, the funding is projected to come from the transportation impact
fee. This collector system is shown on the attached revised drawings.
Only updated materials are attached to this supplement. Since the growth projections have not
been revised, the overall traffic study remains valid.
Supplement NO.2 Page 1
Supplement No, 2
REVISED/UPDATED TABLES and FIGURES
Page 2
TABLE 4aA1996/2001 AVERAGE ANNUAL DAILY TRAFFIC COUNT RESULTS
TABLE 6
(Revised 2/2001)
PROGRAMMED AND PLANNED HIGHWAY SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS
WINTER SPRINGS TRANSPORTATION STUDY AREA
Roadway Segment Improvement Programmed1 Planned 2,4
SR 419 Edgemon to Moss Tum Lanes 2002
S:R. 434 us 17-92 to SR 419 Traffic Control 2002
Lake Drive Seminola Boulevard to Add 2 Lanes 2002-2005
Tuskawilla Road ..
Moss Road S.R. 434 to S.R. 419 Add 2 Lanes 2000-2005
Red Bug Lak.ft. SR 436 to Eagle Circle Widen to 6 2000-2005
Rd Lanes
Seminola Blvd. US 17-92 to Lake Drive Widen to 6 2015
Lanes .
S.R. 434 U.S. 17-92 to S.R. 419 Add 2 Lanes 201043
(Removed in 4 below) (6 Total)
S.R.: 434 S.R. 419 to Eastern Add 2 Lanes 201043.
Beltway (6 Total)
(Removed in 4 below)
U.S. 17-92 Shepard Road to Airport. Add 2 Lanes 20102.4
Boulevard
SR 426 County Line to Widen to 6 2015
Greenewav Lanes
1. Contained in construction program of FDOT or Seminole County.
2. Contained in QUATS 2010 Plan Update (Adopted Highway.Needs Network). Not in current 2020 Long
. Range Transportation Plan Update.
3. Latest date based on need. This applies to all "2010" numbers in this column.
4. 2020 Long Range Transportation Plan.
Supplemenl No.2
Page 4
Table 8
GENERALIZED ANNUAL AVERAGE DAILY VOLUMES FOR FLORIDA'S
URBANIZED AREAS*
Lanes! Level 01 Setvice
Divided AU BOO C
2 Undiv ided N1A N/A 9.900
4 Divided N/A N/A 22.900
6 Divided N/A N/A 35.500
8 Divided NIA N/A 44.700
A B C D E
4 21,200 34.300 51.500 66.200 81.700
6 32,600 52.700 79.000 101.600 125.400
8 <<.500 71.800 107.800 138.600 171.100
10 55.600 89.800 134.700 173.200 213.800
12 65.200 105.400 158.100 203.200 250.900
Group 2 h-:Il'.'" V1b~itd..... a~d r.ot ~n Grouo .,
lev eJ 01 Serv leo
E'" Lanes A B C D E
16.600 4 20.900 32,800 49,200 62,600 74,500
35.000 6 32.100 50,400 75,600 96,200 114,500
52.500 8 43,800 68,800 103.200 131,300 156,300
64.400 10 54,700 86.000 129.000 164,200 195,400
12 64,100 100.800 151,200 192.400 229,100 \
NON-STATE RO/lDWAYS
E
16.200 level 01 Serv Ie
34,300 Lanes N' B" C
51.700 2 Undivided N/A N/A 8.600
63,400 4 Divided N/A N/A 19,800
6 Div Ided N/A N/A 30.800
"TEAAUI'TED now
Class I
Lanes! Level 01 Setvice
DlYlded N' B C
2 Uildiv Ided NlA 10.800 15,600
4 Divided ..NlA 23,500 . 33,200
6 Divided N/A 35.800 49.900 .
8 Divided NlA 45.300 61.400
Class II
Q.oolo.uo slplind ~lfStc.e. FtI..l)
Class III
PO" than 4.so lig"aHnd w..,udont pi' mile and not _thin p.rnaty city
c....... business dts~1 01 utbaniud atu 01" 500.000)
Lanes! level 01 Service Lanes AU B" C
Divided AU BOO C D E 2 Undivided NlA NlA 4.800
2 Undivided N/A N/A 3.300 12,100 15.800 4Dlv-ided N/A NlA 11.600
4 Divided N/A N/A 7.800 27.800 33.600
6 Divided N/i'. N!A 12.100 43.300 50.500
8 Divided Ii/A N/A 15.300 54.200 62.100
ADJUSTMENTS
OIVIOED1,;NQrVIOEO
Class IV
tno.. .,...." "'.so signa!il~ il'\llrsadOf"-s pet mile and ......It\in pAm..,,} cHy c.~tr'"
tuslneu cl,lliCloh,;lta:,\iud ~~.a OYt' !-:O.OCOl
lanes! level 01 Serv ice
Divided AU BOO C D E
2 Undivided N/A N/A 3.700 13.800 15.300
4 Divided N/A N/A 8.900 29.900 32.600
6 Div ided N/A N/A .14.000 45.500 49.000
. 8 Divided N/i'. N/A 17.500 56.200 60.100
lanes
2 Undivided
2 Divided
Muti
Muti
Median
Divided
Undivided
Undivided
Undiv ided
after corresponding two-way volume indicated percent)
Lell Turn h1justmenl
Bays Faclors
Yes +561.
No .20%
Yes .5-:'.
No -25~,
ONE-WAY
pending two-way volume indicated percent)
The Florida Departmenl of Transportalion
Source: Systems Planning Office
605 Suwanee Street. Mail Station 19
Tallahassee. Florida 32399.0450
One-Way
Lanes
http:l/www.dot.state.Il.us/planning
2
3
4
5
Equivalent
6
6
8
Adjustment
Factors
- 40~,
- 40~;
- 40~;
-25",
The table does not conslitute a standard andst.ould be used only lor general planning applcalions. The compt;ter models I rom which this lable is derived
should be used lor more specilic planning apprlCalions. The table and deriving computer models should not be used lor corridor or inlerseclion design. where
more relined techniques exist. . Values sho....m are annl:aJ aver.age daily v oll:rnes (based on Kl00 laclors. not peak-Io.daily ratios) ror levels 0' serJ ice. and
are based on the 1997 Updale to the Hi~h\"lay Capacity Manual and Florida traffic. roadway. and sisnalizalion data. The table's input valu.e assumptions and
level of service criteria appear on the tollov.ing pa~e.
.. Cannot be achieved_
.on Volumes are compara:M be=ause interseclion caj.1acilies have been reached. September 1998
Supplenent No. 2
Page [,
~
~
TABLE 14 (Revised)
YEAR 2010 ROADWAY LINK LEVELS OF SERVICE
WITH 2010 NETWORK (COMPUTER MODEL)
FEBRUARY 2001
1 OF 3
TABLE 14 (REVISED)
YEAR 2010 ROADWAY LINK LEVELS OF SERVICE
WITH 2010 NETWORK (COMPUTER MODEL)
FEBRUARY 2001
2 OF 3
ABLE 14 (REVISED)
YEAR 2010 ROADWAY LINK LEVELS OF SERVICE
WITH 2010 NETWORK (COMPUTER MODEL)
FEBRUARY 2001 (3 OF 3)
TABLE 14 A
YEAR 2000 ROADWAY LINK LEVELS OF SERVICE
WITH EXISTING NETWORK
FEBRUARY 2001
1 OF 3
TABLE 14
YEAR 2000 ROADWAY LINK LEVELS OF SERVICE
WITH EXISTING NETWORK
FEBRUARY 2001
2 OF 3
TABLE 14A
YEAR 20O0 ROADWAY LINK LEVELS OF SERVICE
WITH EXISTING NETWORK
FEBRUARY 2001
3 OF 3
Conklin Porter and Holmes
CPH ENGINEERS, INC.
1104 E ROBINSON SlREET
ORLANDO. n.ORIDA 32501
407 425-0452
FAX 407-648- 1036
SCALE: 1'115
2000 EXISTING DEFICIENCIES AND LOS
WINTER SPRINGS TRANSPORTATlON STUDY
2001 UPDATE
DATE: 02/16/01
JOB NO.: W0459.04
Supplemental No. 2
.
Conklin Porter and Holmes
ENGINEERS, INC.
1104 E ROBINSON STREET
ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32801
I
DATE: 02/16/01
2010 NEEDED IMPROVEMENTS PLAN
WINTER SPRINGS TRANSPORTATION STUDY
REVISED 02/16/01
JOB NO.: W0459.04
Supplemental No. 2
Page 1
Table 15
2010 ROAD NEEDS
DEVELOPER AND OTHER FUNDING
(Inside City Limits)
(Revised 2/2001)
Local Developer
1. Improve Tuskawilla Road north of SR 434 (formerly Brantley Avenue).
(Switch to Impact Fee Funding)
2. Improve Spring Avenue (existing dirt road) with drainage and paving improvements.
County
1. Improve Shepard Road to three (3) lanes from U.S. 17-92 to Sheoah Boulevard. (County
portion) Note: This project is not funded or planned by the County. .
2. Improve East Lake Drive from two (2) lanes to four (4) lanes. (Under design).
State.
1. Improve U.S. 17-92 from Seminola Boulevard to SR 419 from four (4) lanes to six (6) lanes.
(Construction for six [6] lanes completed to Shepard.) Six (6) lanes are planned in the 2020
Long Range Transportation.Plan.*
.2. Improve SR 434 from U.S. 17-92 to Moss Road from five (5) lanes to seven (7) lanes.
Note: This project IS not funded or planned by the State. It was in the previous QUA TS
2010 Plan Update. It is not in the current 2020 Long Range Transportation Plan Update.
3. Improve SR 434 from SR 419 to Eastern Beltway from four.(4) lanes to six (6) lanes. Note:
this project is not funded or planned by State. It was in the previous QUA TS 2010 Plan
Update. It is not in the current 2020 Long Range Transportation Plan Update
4. Improve SR 419 from SR 434 to U.S. 17-92 from two (2) lanes to four (4) lanes.
Note: This project is not funded or planned by the State.
NOTE: Projects 2 and 3 may not be necessary and should be watched closely to determine if
capacities exceed expected projections. It appears that the City should start lobbying for
improvements to SR 419 as current counts exceed the existing roadway capacity
*See also Table 15A.
Supplement NO.2
Page 1!f
Table 15A
STATE and COUNTY ROAD PROJECTS
ADJACENT TO WINTER SPRINGS
State - TIP FY 2000/2001 - FY 2004-2005
1. SR 434 from US 17-92 to SR 419 - Improve the traffic control devices/system.
2. SR 419 - Add right turn lanes at Edgemon Avenue and Moss Road.
3. SR 434 from East Street to SR 419 - Resurface.
State - 2020 Long Range Transportation Plan Update
1. SR 426 from the Seminole/Orange County Line to the Greeneway - Widen to 6 lanes.
2. US 17-92 from Shepard Road to Airport Boulevard - Widen to 6 lanes.
County - TIP FY 2000/2001 - FY 2004/2005
1. Lake Drive from Seminola Boulevard to Tuskawilla Road - Reconstruct to 4 lanes.
2. Red Bug Lake Road form SR 436 to Eagle Circle - Widen to 6 lanes.
County - 2020 long Range Transportation Plan Update
1. Seminola Boulevard from US 17-92 to lake Drive - Widen to 6 lanes.
Supplement No.2
Page 1
Table16
2010 ROAD NEEDS
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS FUNDING
(Revised 02/01)
Phase I
All Phase I recommendations have been completed.
Phase 11
1. Paving and drainage improvements to Bahama Road from Shore Road to Hayes Road.
(Completed) .
2. Paving and drainage improvements to Panama Road.from Shore Road to Moss Road.
(Completed)
3. Paving and drainage improvements to' Fisher Road from Panama Road to City Limits.
(Under Design)
4. Add stacking lanes to Hayes Road at the SR 434 intersection.
(Completed)
Phase III
1. Upgrade Moss Road from SR 434 to First Street from two lanes to four lanes and from First
Street to SR 419 from two lanes to two lanes divided and turn lanes..
(Under Design)
2. Improve Tuskawilla Road north of SR 434 (formerly Brantley Avenue). (Switch project from
developer funded to impact fee.)
3. Construct Town Center collector road to accommodate new development. Roads will
connect SR 434 and Tuskawilla Road for collection of traffic from this area.
Phase IV
1. Improve Winter Springs Boulevard to three lane capability from Northern Way to Northern
Way (east section). This will be accomplished by adding turn lanes at each intersection for
both traffic flow directions.
Supplement No.2
Page 16
ATTACHMENT 3
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA
1126 EAST STATE ROAD 434
WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA 32708-2799
Telephone (407) 327-1800
Community Development Dept.
Planning Division
. LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY REGULAR AGENDA ITEM:
II. H.
CITY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT TO THE TRAFFIC
CIRCULATION ELEMENT SUBSTITUTING CITY'S
TRANSPORTATION STUDY FOR ALL TEXT AND MAPS IN VOLUME I
AND ll. (LS-CP A-6-00)
STAFF REPORT:
APPLICABLE LAW AND PUBLIC POLICY:
The provisions of 163.3174(4) Florida Statutes which state "Be the agency (Local
Planning Agency) responsible for the preparation of the comprehensive plan or plan
amendment and shall make recommendations to the governing body regarding the
adoption or amendment of such plan. During the preparation of the plan or plan
amendment and prior to any recommendation to the governing body, the Local Planning
Agency shall hold at least one public hearing, with public notice, on the proposed plan or
plan amendment."
The provisions of Sec. 20-57 of the City Code which state in part ". .the planning and
zoning board shall serve as the local planning agency pursuant to the county
comprehensive planning act and the local government comprehensive planning act of the
state. . ." .
It is City Administration policy that the applicant must provide the data, inventory and
analysis in support of the proposed comprehensive plan amendment and provide the
response to the ORC Report.
APPLICANT:
City of Winter Springs
1126 East S.R. 434
Winter Springs, FL 32708
(407) 327-1800
LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY
March 7, 2001
Traffic Circulation Element Update Plan Amendment
LS-CPA-6-00
Page 1 of 3
REQUEST:
For the Local Planning Agency to review and recommend the requested changes to the
City's Comprehensive Plan Traffic Circulation Element Data, Inventory & Analysis
section and Goals, Objectives and Policies section.
PURPOSE:
The City needs to update the Traffic Circulation Element based on the results of the
recently completed City of Winter Springs Transportation Study prepared by Conklin,
Porter & Holmes. The contents of the Study are intended to replace completely the
current text and maps in the Traffic Circulation Element Volume 1 of 2 and
Volume 2 of 2.
OBJECTIONS, RECOMMENDATIONS AND COMMENTS REPORT (ORC) FROM
THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS:
The City's consultant for this proposed plan amendment is CPH Engineering, Inc. CPH
Engineering, Inc. received a copy of the ORC Report and has made the responses.
[ See Attachment 2 ]
FINDINGS:
.
CPH Engineering, Inc. has provided the necessary response (as Supplement #2
"Update to City of Winter Springs Transportation Study"") to the ORC Report
relating to the proposed plan amendment LS-CP A-6-00.
A number of changes have occurred since the preparation and adoption
(on April 27, 1992) of the City's Comprehensive Plan, prompting the need for an
update of the Traffic Circulation Element.
The City initiated comprehensive plan amendment updates the Traffic Circulation
Element Data, Inventory & Analysis (Volume 1 of2) and the Goals, Objectives
and Policies (Volume 2 of 2).
.
The proposed plan amendment is compatible with and not in conflict with the
other elements of the City's Comprehensive Plan.
.
The comprehensive plan amendment is compatible with and furthers the goals,
objectives and policies of the State Comprehensive Plan.
.
The comprehensive plan amendment is compatible with and furthers the goals,
LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY
March 7, 2001
Traffic Circulation Element Update Plan Amendment
LS-CPA-6-00
Pagc 2 of 3
The comprehensive plan amendment is compatible with and furthers thc goals,
objectives and policies of the East Central Florida Comprehensive Regional Policy
Plan.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Local Planning Agency make the following recommendation to
the City Commission:
That the City Commission hold a second (adoption) public hearing and adopt the
large scale comprehensive plan amendment (LS-CP A-6-00) incorporating CPH
Engineering, Inc. 's response to the ORC Report into the amendment, that would
update the Traffic Circulation Element in Volume 1 of 2 and Volume 2 of 2 of the
City's Comprehensive Plan.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. ORC Report for Proposed Plan Amendment (LS-CP A-6-00).
2. Response to the ORC Report for LS-CP A-6-00.
3. City of Winter Springs Transportation Study - August, 1997.
LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY
March 7, 2001
Traffic Circulation Element Update Plan Amendment
LS-CPA-6-00
Page 3 of3
ATTACHMENT 1
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
OBJECTIONS, RECOMMENDATIONS AND COMMENTS
FOR THE
.CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS
. AMENDMENT 01-1
January 26,2001
Division of Community Planning
Bureau of Local Planning
This report is prepared pursuant to Rule 9 J-l1.0 10
INTRODUCTION
. The following objections, recommendations and comments are based upon the Department's review
of the City ofWmter Springs 01-1 proposed amendment to their cOmprehensive plan pursuant to s.
. 163.31.84, Florida Statutes (F.S.). .
Objections relate to specific requirements of relevant portions of Chapter 9J-5, Florida Administrative"
Code (F.A.C.), and Chapter 163, Part II, F.S. Each.objection includes a recommendation of one
approach that might be taken to address the cited objection. Other approaches may be more suitable
in specific situations. Some of these objections may have initially been raised .by one of the other
external review agencies. If there is a difference between the Department's objection and the external
agency advisory objection or comment, the Department's objection would take precedence.
Each of these objections must be addressed by the local government and corrected when the.
amendment is resubmitted for our compliance review. Objections which are not addressed may result
in .a determination that the amendment is not in compliance~ The Department may have raised an
objection regarding missing data and analysis items which the local government considers not
appli~ble to its amendment. If that is the case, a statement justifying its non-applicability pursuant
to Rule 9J-5.002(2), F.A.C., must be submitted. The Department will make a determination on the
non-applicability of the requ.irement, and if the justification is sufficient, the objection will be
considered addressed. " .
The comments which follow the objections and recommendations section are advisory in nature.
Comments will not form bases of a determination of non-compliance. They are included to call
attention to items raised by our reviewers. The comments can"be substantive, concerning planning
" principles, methodology or logic, as well as editorial in nature dealing with grammar, organization,
mapping,. and reader comprehension.
Appended to the back ofthe Department's report are the cOmment letters from the other state review
agencies and other agencies, organizations and individuals. These comments are advisory to the
Department and may not form bases of Departmental objections unless they appear under the
"Objections" heading in this report.
b. Internal Consistency: Because the amendment has not demonstrated consistency with
statutory requirements for protection of natural resources, and for coordination of land uses with
transportation facilities and services, amendment has not demonstrated internal consistency with
the City's goals, objectives and policies of the comprehensive plan as listed:
Traffic Circulation: Objective B, Policy 1 and 6, requiring coordination, Objective C,
and Policies 1 through 7 requiring level of service maintenance, Objective D, Policies 2
and 3;
Future Land Use Element: Goal 2, Objective A, Policies 1 through 3, requiring
protection of natural resources; and Goal 4 Objective B, Policies 1,3, and 5, regarding
open space and wetland preservation in Town Center Areas;
Conservation: Goal 1, Objective B, P.olicies 1, 2, 4, and 5, protecting natural resources,
Objective c, Policies 6 and 7, regarding protection of floodplains and coordination;
Capital Improvements: goal 1, Objective C, Policy 1, Transportation LOS
Recommendation: Make applicable revisions as recommended in Part LA.1.b.
Sections: 163.3177(1), 163.3177(6)(a), 163.3177(6)(c), 163.3177(6)(d),
163.3177(6)G),163.3177(8), 163.3187(2), F.S.
Rules: 9J-5.005(2), 9J-5.005(5), 9J-5.006(2)(b) and (c); 9J;.5.006(3)(b)3, (b)6, (b)10 and (c)2;
9J-5.006(4); 9J-5.006(5), 91-5.013(2), F.A.C.
B. Traffic Circulation Element
1. LS-CP A-6-00: The City has not met the requirements of the Transportation because certain
tables are not consistent with the FDOT work program and the revised element does not include
a current LOS for all roadways in the City.
Recommendation: Revise Tables 14, 15, and Figures 7,8 for SR. 434, CR 419, SR 419, and Us
17-92 to be consistent with the FDOT work program. Reflect applicable roadway improvements
as scheduled in theFDOT work program as was recommended in the original 98-1 ORC.
Furthermore, the City has not revised the listing of facilities in the program to be consistent with
Seminole County. The City should revise the element to demonstrate coordination of facilities .
with the County by including a schedule of improvements. .
Other requirements should be met under chapter 163.3177(6)G), F.S., and 91-5.019(4) and (5),
Florida Administrative Code. The Element should include the current Level of Service for
roadways in the City. Given that the data is from 1996 and 1997, the City should revisit the
issue to determine if this is still the best available data. The map series should include current
level of service for roadways. The plan includes projected level of service but the table should
be reviewed to see if the information is still applicable.
Sections: 163.3177(6)(b), 163.3177(6)0), J 63,3177(8), F.S.
Rules: 91-5.006(4),91-5.019(4),91-5.019(5), F.A.C.
5
II. STATE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CONSISTENCY
A. OBJECTION
1. The proposed amendments are not consistent. with the following goals and policies of the
State Comprehensive Plan:
a Goal (8) Water Resources, and Policies (b )2, (b)4, (b )8, and (b) 1 0;
b. Goal (10) Natural Systems, and Recreational Lands and P.olicies (b)I, (b)3, (b)6,
and (b)7;'
c. Goal (12), Energy, and Policy (b)3;
d. Goal (16); Land Use, and Policies (b)I, (b)2, (b)3, and (b)6;
e. 'Goal (18), Public Facilities, and,Policies (b)I, and (b)6;
f. Goal (20), Transportation, and Policies (b)2, (b)3, (b)13, and (b)15; and
g. Goal'(26), Plan Implementation and Policy (b)7.
B. RECOMMENDATION
The City should revise the proposed amendment, as necessary, to be consistent with the
above-referenced goals and policies of the State Comprehensive Plan. Specific
recommendations can be found following the objections cited elsewhere in this ORC report.
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ATTACHMENT 2
We have prepared a response to the DCA comments on the Traffic Circulation.
B. Traffic Circulation Element
1. LS-CPA-6-00: The City has not met the requirements of the Transportation because certain
tables are not consistent with the FDOT work program and the revised element does not include
a current LOS for all roadways in the City.
Recommendation: Revise Tables 14. 15. and Figures 7. 8 for SR 434. CR 419. SR 419. and
US 17-92 to be consistent with the FDOT work program. Reflect applicable roadway
improvements as scheduled in the FDOT work program as was recommended in the original
98-1 ORC. Furthermore. the City has not revised the listing' of facilities in the program to be
consistent with Seminole County. The City should revise the element to demonstrate
coordination of facilities with the County by including a schedule of improvements.
Other requirements should be met under Chapter 163.3177(6)0). F.S.. and 9J-5.019(4) and (5),
Florida Administrative Code. The Element should include the current Level of Service for
roadways in the City; Given that the data is from 1996 and 1997, the City should revisit the
issue to determine if this is still the best available data. The map series should include current
level of service for roadways. The plan includes projected level of service but the table should
be reviewed to see if the information is still applicable.
Sections: 163.3177(6)(b), 163.3177(6)(j), 163.3177(8), F.S.
Rules: 9J-5.006(4), 9J-5.019(4), 9J-5.019(5), F.A.C.
Response: We have revised Tables 14, 15 and Figure 8. We do not believe that Figure 7
needs to be revised. Figure 7 represents the test network used, not the recommended plan. It
was used as the base to determine the required improvements as identified by the model. In
reality. the only difference between the Figure 7 shown and the existing roadways (as they exist
today) is the test network had SR 434 as a six (6)-lane road between US 17-92 and Moss Road.
and Seminola as a six (6)-lane road by 2020. Improvements to SR 434 from US 17-92 to Moss
Road have been removed from the current 2020 Long Range.Transportation Plan by the MPO -
Metro Plan Orlando. We have adjusted our planning .docuQ)~!1tation accordingly to reflect this
information.
We have prepared Supplement No.2 which updates the Transportation Element and includes
revisions and additions as requested. It also includes 2000 counts from the County and
February 2001 Counts from the City. We have also included Table 14A, which shows the 2000
Existing LOS Data for City Roadways (including state and county roads). and Figure 3A. which
identifies LOS in a graphics format.
J:\W0459.04\WD\RESPONSE TO DCA COMMENTS.DOC
SUPPLEMENT NO.2
Update To
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS
TRANSPORTATION STUDY
February 2001
CPH Engineers, Inc.
1117 E. Robinson Street
Orlando, Florida 32801
(407) 425-0452
CPH Project No. W0459.04
The Transportation Study was completed in 1997 and identified no deficiencies in the transportation
infrastructure of the City of Winter Springs' local system for the projected 2010 traffic loadings.
Roadways identified for improvements included U.S. 17-92, S.R. 434, Seminola Boulevard, Lake
Drive, and Tuskawilla Road which are under the control of the County and FDOT. The U.S. 17-92
six-lane improvement project from Shepard Road (Winter Springs) south to Melody Lane
(Casselberry) has been completed. State Road 434 has been improved to four lanes from S.R.
419 to the Greeneway. Seminola Boulevard has been improved to four lanes; Tuskawilla Road has
been improved to four lanes divided from Lake Drive to Red Bug and is under construction from
Lake Drive north to SR 434; and Lake Drive is currently under design for four lanes divided. This
Supplement No. 2 updates the 1997 study and Supplement No. 1 to acknowledge these
improvements and the ones also constructed by the City. No changes were made to the land use,
existing uses, or projected development. We are presenting current data to allow for a comparison
of where we were in 1996 and where we are today. We can also use this data to evaluate the
accuracy of our projections. We have also updated roadway capacities based on the FDOT 1998
Level of Service Handbook.
It has become evident that a collector road system is required for the undeveloped area east of the
City Hall. This area has been designated as the Town Center and is scheduled for growth within
the planning period. A roadway collector system has been identified to serve this area. Since
these roads are for new growth, the funding is projected to come from the transportation impact
fee. This collector system is shown on the attached revised drawings.
Only updated materials are attached to this supplement. Since the growth projections have not
been revised, the overall traffic study remains valid.
Supplement NO.2 Page 1
Supplement No.2
REVISED/UPDATED TABLES ahd FIGURES
Page 2
Table 4A
1996/2001 AVERAGE ANNUAL DAILY TRAFFIC COUNT RESULTS
TABLE 6
(Revised 2/2001)
PROGRAMMED AND PLANNED HIGHWAY SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS
WINTER SPRINGS TRANSPORTATION STUDY AREA
Roadway Segment Improvement Pro~rammed1 Planned 2,4
SR 419 Edgemon to Moss Turn Lanes 2002
SR. 434 US 17-92 to SR 419 Traffic Control 2002
Lake Drive Seminola Boulevard to Add 2 Lanes 2002-2005
Tuskawilla Road
.
Moss Road S.R. 434 to S.R. 419 Add 2 Lanes 2000-2005
Red Bug Lake SR 436 to Eagle Circle Widen to 6 2000-2005
Rd Lanes
Seminola Blvd. US 17-92 to Lake Drive Widen to 6 2015
Lanes
S.R. 434 U.S. 17-92 to S.R. 419 Add 2 Lanes 20102,3
(Removed in 4 below) (6 Total)
S.R.: 434 S.R. 419 to Eastern Add 2 Lanes 20102-3
Beltway (6 Total)
(Removed in 4 below)
U.S. 17-92 Shepard Road to Airport. Add 2 Lanes 20102,4
Boulevard
SR 426 County Line to Widen to 6 2015
Greenaway Lanes
1. Contained in construction program of FDOT or Seminole County.
2. Contained in OUATS 2010 Plan Update (Adopted Highway-Needs Network). Not in current 2020 Long
Range Transportation Plan Update.
3. Latest date based on need. This applies to all "2010" numbers in this column.
4. 2020 Long Range Transportation Plan.
Supplement No.2
Page 4
Table 8
lanes! level 01 SelVlce
Divided AU a e
2 Ui>cfivided N/A 10.800 15,600
4 Div Ided .. N/A 23.500 33.200
6 Divided N/A 35.800 49,900
8 Divided N/A 45.300 61.400
t-ilhin WbaNud .,.. 0'11'" ~OO.OCC anctl..d1nO" Of panlnG_thfn' mile. 01 the
DriI'rt.tY c..'" cenlral bustn.... chblcU
level 0' SelV Ice
Lanes A a e 0 E
4 21.200 34.300 51,500 66,200 81,700
6 32,600 52,700 79,000 101,600 125.400
8 44,500 71,800 107,800 138,600 171,100
10 55.600 89.800 134,700 173,200 213,800
12 65.200 105.400 158.100 203.200 250.900
Group 2 fw:U'.~n ulbaniled .". a"d r.0I in Groue 1)
le', eI 01 SelV k:e
EU' lanes A a e 0 E
16,600 4 20,900 32,800 49,200 62,600 74,500
35.000 6 32,100 50,400 75,600 96,200 114,500
52.500 8 43.800 68,800 103.200 131,300 156,300
64.400 10 54,700 86,000 129,000 164,200 195,400
12 64,100 100.800 151,200 192.400 229,100 \
NON-STATE ROADWAYS
"'''JOO ClTYiCOUNTY ~DWAYS
E
16.200 level 01 SelVic
34.300 Lanes AU au e
51,700 2 Undivided N/A N/A 8,600
63,400 4 DiY ided N/A N/A 19,800
6 Divided N/A N/A 30.800
..TERAUPTED nON
Class I
1>0.00)0 1.S? s~~atind !nt.tuc'ons ~.., nUle)
Class II
12.00 10 .a~o si~IiZtd ~"'Krt~ ,:erfr\ii.)
lanes!
Divided
2 U ndiv ided
4 Divided
6DiYided
8 Divided
A"
N!A
N/A
N/A
N:A
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N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
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9.900
22.900
35,500
44.700
Class III Po.. man 4.50 Sig:'\MZtd lntef'SK~ons ~, mile ~"0I within pllmary city
cenlral business dlstricl 01 uJt.aniud am ",., .500.0001
lanes! level 01 SelVice lanes AU au e
DivIded AU BOO e D E 2 U ndiv ided N/A N/A 4,800
2 Undiv ided N/A N/A 3.300 12,100 15,800 4 DiY.ided N/A N/A 11.600
4 Divided N/A N/A 7.800 27,800 33.600
6 Divided N/A N!A 12.100 43.300 50.500
8 Divided N/A N/A 15.300 54.200 62.100
ADJUSThIENTS
OIVloeo..l,;:NOIV1OED
Class IV
tno~ l~.a.., 4.SO signa~ized inllrsecllor-s per mile and within pllma,., city c.:ltr~
tusit'lus (tst~ct 01 ~tt~"l;iZtd ;u~a 0"11" ~.CCOl
lanes! level 01 Serv ice
DivIded A" BOO e D E
2 Undivided N/A N/A 3.700 13,800 15.300
4 Divided N/A N/A 8.900 29.900 32.600
6 Divided N/A N/A .14.000 45.500 49.000
8 Div ided N/A N/A 17.500 56.200 60.100
Lanes
2
2
Mulli
Muni
Median
Div ided
Undivided
UncflVid~d
U ndiv ided
taller conesponding t.No-way volume ,indica led percenl)
lell Turn Jldjustmenl
aays FacIo,s
Yes +5%
No .20%
y es -5~.
No .25~'~
ONE-WAY
(a!tlt'conesponding rwo-way volume indicated pecer:t)
The Florida Department 01 Transporlation
Source: Sy stems Plaming all ice
605 Suwannee Slrael - Maa Stalion 19
Tallahassee. Florida 32399-0450
One-Way
Lanes
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Factors
- 40~'"
. 40~.
-40%
-25'l'.
. The lable does not constilule a standard and s~,ould be used only lor general planning app6cations. The compuler models I rom which Ihis lable is derived
shouJd be used lor more specil.k: planning applications. The table and deriving computer models should nol be used tor corridor or intersection design, where
more relined techniques eXlsLVafues sho\'," are annl:al aver.age daily voh':r;)es (based on K100 lactors. not peak.Co.daily rat~s) for levels or ser/K:e. and
are based on the 1997 Update to the Hj~hway Capacily Manual and Florida Iratfic, roactway. and signalization data. The table's input value assumplions and
level 01 service criteria appea:r on the roIlo\..ing pase.
... Cannol be achieved.
... Volumes are compara:,le because inte:"'Seclion ca~aciries have been reached. September 1998
Supplenent No. 2
Page S
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TABLE 14 (REVISED)
YEAR 2010 ROADWAY LINK LEVELS OF SERVICE
WITH 2010 NETWORK (Computer Model)
FEBRUARY 2001
(1 OF 3)
TABLE 14 (REVISED)
YEAR 2010 ROADWAY LINK LEVELS OF SERVICE
WITH 2010 NETWORK (COMPUTER MODEL)
February 2001
(2 of 3)
TABLE 14 (REVISED)
YEAR 2010 ROADWAY LINK LEVELS OF SERVICE
WITH 2010 NETWORK (COMPUTER MODEL)
February 2001
(3 of 3)
TABLE 14 A
YEAR 2000 ROADWAY LINK LEVELS OF SERVICE
WITH EXISTING NETWORK
February 2001
(1 of 3)
TABLE 14A
YEAR 2000 ROADWAY LINK LEVELS OF SERVICE
WITH EXISTING NETWORK
February 2001
(2 of 3)
TABLE 14A
YEAR 2010 ROADWAY LINK LEVELS OF SERVICE
WITH EXISTING NETWORK
February 2001
(3 of 3)
SCALE:
2000 EXISllNG DEFICIENCIES AND LOS
WINTER SPRINGS TRANSPORTATION STUDY
2001 UPDATE
Conklin Porter and Holmes
(ENGINEERS, INC.
1100 E ROBINSON SlREET
ORLANDO. n.ORIOA 32801
Supplerental No. 2
DATE: 02/16/01
JOB NO.: W0459.04
Page 11.
Conklin Porter and Holmes
ENGINEERS, INC.
1104 E ROBINSON STIlEET
o ORlANDO. n.ORIOA )2801
m 407 42:;-0452
FAY. 407 648-1036
SCALE: NTS
JOB NO.: W0459.04
2010 NEEDED IMPROVEMENTS PLAN
WINTER SPRINGS TRANSPORTATlON
REVISED 02/16/01
DATE: 02/16/01
Supplemental No. 2
Page 1
Table 15
2010 ROAD NEEDS
DEVELOPER AND OTHER FUNDING
(Inside City Limits)
(Revised 2/2001)
Local Developer
1. Improve Tuskawilla Road north of SR 434 (formerly Brantley Avenue).
(Switch to Impact Fee Funding)
2. Improve Spring Avenue (existing dirt road) with drainage and paving improvements.
County*
1. Improve Shepard Road to three (3) lanes from U.S. 17-92 to Sheoah Boulevard. (County
portion) Note: This project is not funded or planned by the County.
2. Improve East Lake Drive from two (2) lanes to four (4) lanes. (Under design)*
State*
1. Improve U.S. 17-92 from Seminola Boulevard to SR 419 from four (4) lanes to six (6) lanes.
(Construction for six [6] lanes completed to Shepard.) Six (6) lanes are planned in the 2020
long Range Transportation Plan
.2. Improve SR 434 from U.S. 17-92 to Moss Road from five (5) lanes to seven (7) lanes.
Note: This project is not funded or planned by the State. It was in the previous QUA TS
2010 Plan Update. It is not in the current 2020 long Range Transportation Plan Update.
3. Improve SR 434 from SR 419 to Eastern Beltway from four(4) lanes to six (6) lanes. Note:
this project is not funded or planned by State. It was in the previous QUA TS 2010 Plan
Update. It is not in the current 2020 long Range Transportation Plan Update.
4. Improve SR 419 from SR 434 to U.S. 17-92 from two (2) lanes to four (4) lanes.
Note: This project is not funded or planned by the State.
NOTE: Projects 2 and 3 may not be necessary and should be watched closely to determine if
capacities exceed expected projections. It appears that the City should start lobbying for
improvements to SR 419 as current counts exceed the existing roadway capacity.
*See also Table 15A.
Supplement No.2
Page 1
Table 15A
STATE and COUNTY ROAD PROJECTS
ADJACENT TO WINTER SPRINGS
State - TIP FY 2000/2001 - FY 2004-2005
1. SR 434 from US 17-92 to SR 419 - Improve the traffic control devices/system.
2. SR 419 - Add right turn lanes at Edgemon Avenue and Moss Road.
3. SR 434 from East Street to SR 419 - Resurface.
State - 2020 tong Range Transportation Plan Update
1. SR 426 from the Seminole/Orange County Line to the Greeneway - Widen to 6 lanes.
2. US 17-92 from Shepard Road to Airport Boulevard - Widen to 6 lanes.
County - TIP FY 2000/2001 - FY 2004/2005
1. Lake Drive from Seminola Boulevard to Tuskawilla Road - Reconstruct to 4 lanes.
2. Red Bug Lake Road form SR 436 to Eagle Circle - Widen to 6 lanes.
County - 2020 Long Range Transportation Plan Update
1. Seminola Boulevard from US 17-92 to Lake Drive - Widen to 6 lanes.
Supplement No.2
Page 1
Table16
2010 ROAD NEEDS
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS FUNDING
(Revised 02/01)
Phase I
All Phase I recommendations have been completed.
Phase II
1. Paving and drainage improvements to Bahama Road from Shore Road to Hayes Road.
(Completed)
2. Paving and drainage improvements to Panama Road-.from Shore Road to Moss Road.
. (Completed)
3 Paving and drainage improvements to' Fisher Road from Panama Road to City Limits.
(Under Design)
4. Add stacking lanes to Hayes Road at the SR 434 intersection.
(Completed)
Phase III
1. Upgrade Moss Road from SR 434 to First Street from two lanes to four lanes and from First
Street to SR 419 from two lanes t6 two lanes divided and turn lanes.
(Under Design)
2. Improve Tuskawilla Road north of SR 434 (formerly Brantley Avenue). (Switch project from
developer funded to impact fee.)
3. Construct Town Center collector road to accommodate new development. Roads will
connect SR 434 and Tuskawilla Road for collection of traffic from this area.
Phase IV
1. Improve Winter Springs Boulevard to three lane capability from Northern Way to Northern
Way (east section). This will be accomplished by adding turn lanes at each intersection for
both traffic flow directions.
Supplement NO.2
Page 16
OTHER ATTACHMENTS
ORC Report for Large Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment LS-CP A-6-00.
[ See Local Planning Agency Agenda Item II. H. Attachment 1 ]
Response to the ORC Report for LS-CP A-6-00
[ See Local Planning Agency Agenda Item II. H. Attachment 2 ]
LS-CP A-6-00 Plan Amendment Original Data & Analysis Submission Included in the Transmittal
to the Florida Department of Community Affairs.
[ See Local Planning Agency Agenda Item II. H. Attachment 3 ]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
OBJECTIONS., RECOMMENDATIONS AND COMMENTS
FOR THE
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS
AMENDMENT 01-1
January 26,2001
Division of Community Planning
Bureau of Local Planning
This report is prepared pursuant to Rule 91-11.010
INTRODUCTION
The following objections. recommendations and comments are based upon the Department's review
of the City of Winter Springs 01-1 proposed amendment to their comprehensive plan pursuant to s.
63.31.84. Florida Statutes (F.S.).
Objections relate to specific requirements of relevant portions of Chapter 9J-5. Florida Administrative .
Code (F.AC.). and Chapter 163. Part II. F.S. Each.-objection includes a recommendation of one
approach that might be taken to address the cited objection. Other approaches may be more suitable
in specific situations. Some of these objections may have initially been raised by one of the other
external review agencies. If there is a difference between the Department's objection and the external
agency advisory objection or comment. the Department's objection would take precedence.
Each of these objections must be addressed by the local government and corrected when the.
amendment is resubmitted for our compliance review. Objections which are not addressed may result
in a determination that the amendment is not in compliance. The Department may have raised an .
objection regarding missing data and analysis items which the local government considers not
appliable to its amendment. If that is the case, a statement justifying its non-applicability pursuant
to Rule 9J-5.002(2), F.A.C.. must be submitted. The Department will make a determination on the
non-applicability of the requirement, and if the justification is sufficient the objection will be
considered addressed. .
The comments which follow the objections and recommendations section are advisory in nature.
Comments will not form bases of a determination of non-compliance. They are included to call
attention to items raised by our reviewers. The comments can be substantive. concerning planning
principles, methodology or logic. as well as editorial in nature dealing with grammar. organization,
mapping,. and reader comprehension.
Appended to the back of the Department's report are the comment letters from the other state review
agencies and other agencies, organizations and individuals. These comments are advisory to .the
Department and may not form bases of Departmental objections unless they appear under the
"Objections"heading in this report.
b. lnternal Consistency: Because the amendment has not demonstrated consistency with
statutory requirements for protection of natural resources, and for coordination of land uses with
transportation facilities and services, amendment has not demonstrated internal consistency with
the City's goals, objectives and policies of the comprehensive plan as listed:
Traffic Circulation: Objective B, Policy 1 and 6, requiring coordination, Objective C,
and Policies 1 through 7 requiring level of service maintenance, Objective D, Policies 2
and 3;
Future Land Use Element: Goal 2, Objective A, Policies 1 through 3, requiring
protection of natural resources; and Goal 4 Objective B, Policies 1,3, and 5, regarding
open space and wetland preservation in Town Center Areas;
Conservation: Goal 1, Objective B, P.olicies I, 2, 4, and 5, protecting natural resources,
Objective c, Policies 6 and 7, regarding protection of floodplains and coordination;
Capital Improvements: goal 1, Objective C, Policy 1, Transportation LOS
Recommendation: Make applicable revisions as recommended in Part IA.1.b.
Sections: .163.3177(1), 163.3177(6)(a), 163.3177(6)(c), 163.3177(6)(d),
163.3177(6)0),163.3177(8),163.3187(2), F.S.
Rules: 9J-5.005(2), 9J-5.005(5), 9J-5.006(2)(b) and (c); 9J:.5.006(3)(b)3, (b)6, (b)10 and (c)2;
9J-5.006(4); 9J-5.006(5), 9J-5.013(2), F.A.C.
B. Traffic Circulation Element
1. LS-CP A-6-00: The City has not met the requirements of the Transportation because certain
tables are not consistent with the FDOT work program and the revised element does not include
a current LOS for all roadways in the City.
Recommendation: Revise Tables 14, 15, and Figures 7,8 for SR. 434, CR 419, SR 419, and Us
17-92 to be consistent with the FDOT work program. Reflect applicable roadway improvements
as scheduled in theFDOT work program as was recommended in the original 98-1 ORC.
Furthermore, the City has not revised the listing of facilities in the program to be consistent with
Seminole County. The City should revise the element to demonstrate coordination of facilities
with the County by including a schedule of improvements.
Other requirements should be met under chapter 163.3177(6)0), F.S., and 9J-5.019(4) and (5),
Florida Administrative Code. The Element should include the current Level of Service for
roadways in the City. Given that the data is from 1996 and 1997, the City should revisit the
issue to determine if this is still the best available data. The map series should include current
level of service for roadways. The plan includes projected level of service but the table should
be reviewed to see if the information is still applicable.
Sections: 163.3 I 77 (6)(b ), 163.3177(6)G), 163,3177(8), F.S.
.Rules: 9J-5.006(4), 9J-5.019(4), 9J-5.019(5), F.A.C.
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II. STATE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CONSISTENCY
A. OBJECTION
1. The proposed amendments are not consistent with the following goals and policies of the
State Comprehensive Plan:
a Goal (8) Water Resources, and Policies (b)2, (b)4, (b)8, and (b) 1 0; .
b Goal (10) Natural Systems, and Recreational Lands and Policies (b)1, (b)3, (b)6,
and (b)7;
c Goal (12), Energy, and Policy (b)3;
d Goal (16); Land Use, and Policies (b)1, (b)2, (9)3, and (b)6;
e Goal (18), Public FacilitieS, and. Policies (b)1, and (b)6;
f Goal (20), Transportation, and Policies (b)2, (bP, (b)13, and (b)15; and
g Goal " (26), Plan Implementation and Policy (b)7.
B. RECOMMENDATION
The City should revise the proposed amendment, as necessary, to be consistent with the
above-referenced goals and policies of the State Comprehensive Plan. Specific
recommendations can be found following the objections cited elsewhere in this ORC report.
6
We have prepared a response to the DCA comments on the Traffic Circulation.
B. Traffic Circulation Element
1. LS-CPA-6-00: The City has not met the requirements of the Transportation because certain
tables are not consistent with the FDOT work program and the.revised element does not include
a current LOS for all roadways in the City.
Recommendation: Revise Tables 14. 15. and Figures 7. 8 for SR 434. CR 419. SR 419. and
US 17-92 to be consistent with tne FDOT work program. Reflect applicable roadway
improvements as scheduled in the. FDOT work program as was recommended in the original
98-1 ORC. Furthermore. the City has not revised the listing' of facilities in the program to be
consistent with Seminole Couhty. The City should revise the element to demonstrate
coordination of facilities with the County by including a schedule of Improvements.
Other requirements should be met under Chapter 163.3177(6)(j). F.S.. and 9J-5.019(4) and (5).
Florida Administrative Code. The Element should include the current Level of Service for
roadways in the City Given that the data is from 1996 and 1997. the City should revisit the
issue to determine if this is still the best available data. The map series should include current
level of service for roadways. The plan includes projected level of service but the table should
be reviewed to see if the information is still applicable.
Sections: 163.3177(6)(b). 163.3177(6)(j). 163.3177(8). F.S.
Rules: 9J-5.006(4), 9J-5.019(4), 9J-5.019(5). F.A.C. .
Response: We have revised Tables 14. 15 and Figure 8. We do not believe that Figure 7
needs to be revised. Figure 7 represents the test network used. not the recommended plan. It
was used as the base to determine the required improvements as identified by the model. In
reality, the only difference between the Figure 7 shown and the existing roadways (as they exist
today) is the test network had SR 434 as a six (6)-lane road between US 17-92 and Moss Road,
and Seminola as a six (6)-lane road by 2020. . Improvements to SR 434 from US .17-92 to Moss
Road have been removed from the current 2020 Long Range Transportation Plan by the MPO -
Metro Plan Orlando. We have adjusted our planning documentation accordingly to reflect this
information.
We have prepared Supplement No.2 which updates the Transportation Element and includes
revisions and additions as requested. It also includes 2000 counts from the County and
February 2001 Counts from the City. We have also included Table 14A, which shows the 2000
Existing LOS Data for City Roadways (including state and county roads), and Figure 3A, which
identifies LOS in a graphics format.
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CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS
TRANSPORTATION STUDY
AUGUST 1997
Conklin, Porter and Holmes - Engineers, Inc.
1104 E. Robinson Street
Orlando, Florida 32801
CPH Project No. W0459.00
INDEX
CHAPTER I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER II ........................ FINANCIAL RESOURCES ANALYSIS
CHAPTER ill.. . .. . . .. .. . ....... .. .. . TRANSPORTATION PLAN
CHAPTER IV ....................... CONCURRENCY PLANNING
CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION
Background
Winter Springs, a community of 26,000 persons, is served by one major north-south route in the
central part of the city, Tuskawilla Road., and one major east-west route, S.R. 434. Two major
north-south routes exist on the western and eastern boundaries. On the western boundary is U.S.
17-92 and on the eastern boundary is the Greeneway, a multi-lane tollway. Located in south-
central Seminole County in a ruralIsuburban residential setting, the City's major roadways
provide access to neighboring towns for Winter Springs residents and employees and facilitate
the flow of through traffic.
State Road 434 provides access to Oviedo and the Greeneway to the east and to Longwood and
U.S. 17-92 to the west. U.S. 17-92 and the Greeneway provide major arterial routes.to Sanford
to the north or Orange County to the south. Recent widening of S.R. 434 from S.R 419 to
TuskaWilla Road and projected widening from Tuskawilla Road to the Greeneway have positive
benefits for the City of Winter Springs.
Traffic circulation patterns are directly dependent upon the land uses associated with the property
adjacent to the roadway. While other factors such as major trip attraction (a theme park or an
airport) can have a substantial effect, it is often the land uses which dictate the current and
projected traffic volumes on a given road. A thorough examination of the land uses and
projected construction was performed as part of this Transportation Plan update.
Purpose
There are two primary purposes for the City of Winter Springs Transportation Study. The first is
to develop a transportation plan that defines the needs of the city in the forecast year 2010. The
second purpose is to establish a mechanism for monitoring new development to insure that
needed transportation facilities are in place concurrent with impacts from such development In
addition, the following purposes are also important:
1. Develop a plan to guide the city in future transportation decisions; .
2. Provide the Traffic Circulation Element of the City's Comprehensive Plan;
3. Develop a plan that assures that transportation improvements required of
developers in the city are in accordance with the long range needs of the city;
4. Define capital improvements needed to maintain a satisfactory level of service;
5. Review current financial resources available for transportation funding in the city.
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Transportation Plan Methodology
The City of Winter Springs is an integral part of the Orlando Urban Area Additionally, the city
is one of the larger municipalities Within Seminole County and is located berween two Principal
arterials. S.R. 434 and Red Bug Lake Road. As such, transportation planning for Winter Springs
requires close cooperation with other planning efforts within the Orlando Region and Seminole
County. For this reason. the transportation planning methodology used to develop the
transportation plan must necessarily be compatible with transportation planning methodologies in
adjacent jurisdictions.
In order to accomplish this requirement. extensive use of data sources and planning models from
the Orlando Urban Area Transportation Study (QUATS) and the Seminole County
Transportation Management Program (IMP) were used in the development of the Winter
Springs Transportation Plan. The transportation plan development was divided into two phases.
These are:
Phase I - Organization and Data Collection; and
Phase II - Analysis and Plan Development.
Additionally, a third phase of the project was defmed to allow for the monitoring of new
development:
Phase Ill - Concurrency Planning.
Wherever possible, existing data from the QUATS and the Seminole County IMP were used in
the development of the Winter Springs Transportation Plan. This not only provides compatibility
with other planning activities within the region but, in addition, the use of existing data sources
minimizes the need for creating extensive new data
All data collection efforts were designed to permit complete use of existing data sources. After
existing data were carefully reviewed., additional data were collected. Among the data required
to conduct the technical analyses were land .use/socio-eeonomic data. traffic counts,
transportation planning ~Odds currently used in the surrounding region and existing data for
planned developments within the city and adjacent areas.
Transportation models developed from the QUATS and the TMP were applied for existing.
conditions to validate their effectiveness in forecasting existing traffic patterns withiri the Winter
Springs Study area. These tests were made in order to validate the use of the models and the data
inputs to the models for forecast conditions. In order to permit more detailed analysis of
conditions within the Winter Springs Study area, a more refined highway network and a zonal
system compatible with this network were developed.
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Existing deficiencies on ciry, county and stale syslems were defined and Capital lmprovement
Programs identified to resolve these transportation deficiencies. No existing deficiencies were
defined on the city collector system.
Forecasts of anticipated land use/socio-economic activities for 2010 were made and the validated
transportation models applied against them. This allowed the defInition of future capacity
deficiencies so that funding sources can be developed to correct these deficiencies.
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FINANCIAL RESOURCES ANALYSIS
Local governments in Florida are now confronting the fiscal situation of ever increasing demands
for services and capital facilities contrasted with declining assistance from traditional State and
Federal sources. National imperatives to reduce Federal budget deficits appear to offer little hope
for a resurgence of external funding sources for local impriovements, In addition, recent changes in
the State comprehensive Planning legislation now mandate that adequate infrastructure capactiy be
present or programmed by the governing jurisdiction as a condition precedent to new development
approval. The local manifestations of these policy changes are twofold. First, local governments
must now develop alternative funding strategies to accomodate new growth and development.
Second, the local government must ensure that the timing of the revenue collections and the
subsequent improvement construction are such that new infrastructure capacity is available when
required to accommodate new growth.
For purposes of this Transporttion Study, funding will only be evaluated from the perspective that
projects contained herein are growth-induced. In cases where a roadway improvement is clearly
required to satisfy travel deman related to new growth and development, local governments are
entitled to pass this cost along to development in the form of regulatory fees collected prior to the
occupancy of the building. On the other hand, highway construction required as a result of existing
capacity deficiencies must be funded through traditional general revenue sources. These deficiencies
are being covered by other City programs and resources. The transportation impact fee should
provide the City of Winter Springs with sufficient revenue to maintain the desired level of services
on the highway network within its jurisdiction.
Financial Analysis Format
This analysis evaluates the City of Winter Springs Transporation Impact Fee Funding to establish
the following:
1. Historical revenue collection and expenditure patterns;
2. Project revenue sources available to amortize any roadway deficiencies and/or
construct growth induced improvements; .
3. Provide a Capital Improvement Program format for the initial five year period of the
transportation study.
A general analytical framework is provided with which the city staff can replicate the type of fiscal
impact determinations provided in this report. By so doing, the City of Winter Springs will derive
maximum benefit from this study.
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Data Base
! Data for this portion of the report have been taken from the foUowing sources:
1. City of Winter Springs Annual Budget, FY 1995-96 and 1996-97;
2. City of Winter Springs Annual Financial Statement, FY 1993-94 and FY 1994-95.
AlI data contained herein have been provided by the City of Winter Springs and are shown in
Appendix Table A-I through A-4 and represent all funding sources and expenditures for
transportation purposes available to the City.
Local Option Gas Tax- During the past five years, Winter Springs has made extensive use of Local
Option Gas Tax (LOGT) funds for area wide roadway construction. In fact, the LOGT contingent
of funding has constituted the most significant revenue source for roadways in the City of Winter
Springs during the historical period surveyed. Dming this time, LOGT funds have ranged from a
low of $205,765 in FY 1993-94 to a high of $268,779 in FY 1990-91. Winter Springs has used these
funds for a variety of transportation related projects. All funds have been allocated from this fund
to improve existing deficiencies and maintenance and are not available for construction of the growth
related roadway improvement projects.
Federal Revenue Sharing (FRS) - This revenue source has typically not demonstrated stability in year
to year appropriations. Local entitlements are always Wlcertain as a result of the Federal budget .
process, and the program is always in danger of termination. For these reasons, it is recommended that
that this revenue source be considered expendable. The City of Winter'Springs should not consider
funding any critical roadway project primarily from FRS funds. Instead, to the extent that FRS funds
are available, if at all, the City should accelerate its Capital Improvement Program, or consider
adding projects which are not considered financially feasible when-using only hard revenue sources.
Special Assessment Projects -During the past twenty years, the City of Winter Springs has onIy used
this mechanism on improvements to Moss Road from S.R 434 to S.R 419. It is recommended-that
the City of Winter Springs use special assessment projects as little as possible to improve local
streets.
General Fund Appropriations - These revenues, generally derived from ad valorem assessmerlt, are
not used for funding major capital improvements in the roadway system. They are appropriated to
repair and replacement (R&R) expenditures, and to operation and maintenance (O&M) expenditures.
In addition, these revenues are generally used for major debt service by most cities in the State of
Florida. The City of Winter Springs has adhered to these principle during the five year period of the
financial inventory.
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Transportation Impact fees
these are fees collected from new developmental/growth for the construction of new and improved
roadways. The improvements must provide capacity for growth. Impact fees are not used for
correcting existing roadway deficiencies or repair and maintenance projects. These funds are used
to provide roadway capacity when and where it is needed in a timely fashion in order to allow growth
in an orderly fashion. It is advisable to periodically review the projects funded by impact fees to
determine that the funds are going to the area with the most need.
Roadway Revenue Resources
As noted earlier, this review emphasizes only hard-revenue sources. Therefore, while Federal
revue Sharing or State DOT discretionary funding may play a rold in funding some roadway
segments, this analysis assumes that only those revenues identified as hard revenue sources will be
used to fund improvements.
Table 1
AvailableTransportation Revenues for Roadway Improvements
Local Option Gas Tax
One Cent Sales Tax
Transportation Impact Fees
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CHAPTER III
TRANSPORTATION PLAN
This chapter documents the updating of the transportation plan for the City of Winter Springs. This
plan was developed using procedures and data from similar planning activities in the surrounding
jurisdictions as well as information from the 1988 Transportation Element of the Comprehensive
Plan. The planning process focused on a detailed analysis of the roadways in Winter Springs
including the Municipal Collector System.
The City of Winter Springs is an integral part of the Orlando Urban Area. In order to be compatible
with planning efforts in the Orlando area, extensive use was made of data sources from the Orlando
Urban Area Transportation Study (QUATS)and the Seminole county Transportation Management
Program (TMP), Transportation planning models and procedures from these processes were also
used wherever possible.
Goals and Objectives
Traffic circulation Goals and Objectives were developed as part of the Comprehensive Plan and
updated in this study. The updated goals, objectives and policies are as follows:
GOAL
Provide a road system within the City that facilitates internal traffic circulation. assists ingress and
egress from the municipal area, and accommodates through traffic simultaneously to coordinate
safely, efficiently, economically and conveniently the flow of all modes of transportation in and
around Winter Springs.
OBJECTIVE
A) Throughout the planning period, the City shall develop and maintain a safe convenient and
efficient motorized and non-motorized transportation network, through establishment of
criteria to be enforced during site plan review, concurrency management and access
management by the statutory deadline.
Policies
1) The collector road system shall be funded by the standards-driven impact fee created
in 1990 by the City.
2) The collector road system shall be developed according to the master conceptual plan
and design standards derived under the auspices of the city, to coordinate the
construction of segments of the system by both the public and the private sectors.
J) The conceptual plan does and shall continue to address through periodic review these
factors:
a. Current and projected deficiencies of arterial roads under other jurisdictions:
b. Existing deficiencies of the City collector streets; and
c. Winter Springs shall continue to adopt revisions to the Land Drevelopment
Regulations to include guidelines and criteria consistent with nationally'
recognized standands and tailored to local conditions which provide for safe
and convenient on-site traffic flow, adequate pedestrian ways and sidealks
as well as sufficient on-site parking for both motorized and non-motiorized
vehicles.
4) Land development regulations, contain specific access management alternative
techniques to ciontrol access and preserve level of service. These techniques include
but are not limited to the following:
a. Limit access to roads by controlling the number and location of site access
driveways,and other intersecting roads;
b. Cross access easements of adjacent properties where feasible; and
c.Use of frontage or back-lot parallel access roads where feasible.
OBJECTIVE
B). Keep apprised of the schedules for improvements and ongoing policies of all jurisdictions
whose transportation responsibilities within the City limits affect the quality of life and the
levels of service on which Winter Springs citizens depend.
Policies
1) Continue to monitor the construction schedules of Department of Transportation
regarding improvement of SR 434 through the City so that the level of service is not
degraded below the State's criteria for a principal arterial link. In applying the
lenience to permit three years in advance of funded improvements, be selective so
that development permitted to proceed prior to actual construction of the higher
capacity road will include only those projects which curther progress toward other
goals.
2) Require all development plans for property abutting state highways to include
access and minimal driveway cuts, with common service roads connecting
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Table 16
2010 ROAD NEEDS
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS FUNDING
(Revised 12/99)
Phase 1
The following improvements should be undertaken by the City at the earliest possible date:
1. Improve Panama Road from Moss Road to Edgemon Avenue. (Completed)
2. Improve Hayes Road north of Bahama Road to existing paving on Hayes. (Completed)
3. Improve Moss Road from Panama Road north to existing-paving on Moss Road.
(Completed)
4. Replace Hayes Road bridge. (Completed)
5. Replace Moss Road bridge. (Completed)
Phase II
1. Paving and drainage improvements to Bahama Road from Shore Road to Hayes Road.
2. Paving and drainage Improvements to Panama Road from Shore Road to Moss Road.
(Completed) . .
3. Paving and drainage improvements to Fisher Road from Panama Roa(l to City Limits.
4. Add stacking lanes to Hayes Road at the SR 434 intersection. (Completed)
Phase III
1. Upgrade Moss Road from SR 434 to SR 419 from two lanes to four lanes.
2. Improve Tuskawilla Road north ofSR 434 (foimerly Brantley Avenue). (Switch project
from developer funded to impact fee.)
3. Construct Town Center collector road to accommodate new development. Roads will
connect SR 434 and Tuskawilla Road for collection traffic from this area.
Phase IV
1. Improve Winter Springs Boulevard to three lane capability from Northern Way to
Northern Way (east section). This will be accomplished by adding turn lanes at each
intersection for both traffic flow directions.
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS
2010 FUTURE TRAFFIC
CIRCULATION MAP
CONKLIN PORTER AND HOLMES
ENGINEERS, INC,.
EXISTING and PROJECTED
"DEVELOPMENT
by
TRAFFIC ZONE
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Multi-Family Units
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RC SE FRIDAY, MARCH 2, 2001
NOTlCE OF CONSIDERATION OF RESPONSES
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE LOCAL PLANNING AAGENCY OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS
WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING TO REVIEW AND MAKE RECOMMENDATION TO THE CITY COMMISSION
ON THE FOLLOWING PROPOSED LARGE SCALE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENTS (SEE MAP)
AMENDMENT TO CONSIDER CHANGING THE FUTRUE LAND USE MAP DESIGNATION
FROM SEMINOLE COUNTY "SUBURBAN ESTATES" TO THE CITY'S "GREENEWAY INTERCHANGE" DIS
TRICT ON A 67.58 ACRE PARCEL KNOWN AS THE ELIZABETH MORSE GENUS FOUNDATION PROPER-
TY; LS-CPA-4-00 AN AMENDMENT TO CONSIDER CHANGING THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP DESIGNA-
TION FROM "MIXED USE" TO THE NEW "TOWN CENTER" DESIGNATION ON AN 18+ ACRE PARCEL
LOCATED OPPOSITE THE ENTRANCE TO CENTRAL WINDS PARK LS-CPA-5-00 TO CONSIDER CHANG
ING THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP DESIGNATION FROM "MIXED USE" TO THE NEW "TOWN CENTER"
DESIGNATION ON A 148+ ACRE PARCEL LOCATED SOUTH OF MILKY WAY LANE AND ON THE WEST
SIDE OF TUSKAWILLA ROAD, LS-CPA-6-00AN AMENDMENT PROPOSAL TO COMPLETELY REPLACE
THE TEXT AND MAPS OF THE TRAFFIC CIRCULATION ELEMENT IN VOLUME 1 OF 2 AND 2 OF 2 OF 2 OF THE
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN WITH THE PROPOSED TEX AND MAPS; LG-CPA-2-98 AN AMENDEMENT PRO
POSAL TO ENSURE THE PRESERVATION OF THE CITY'S VEGETATIVE AND WILDLIFE HABITAT OF
SPECIES DESIGNATED AS ENDANGERED, THREATENED OR OF SPECIAL CONCERN;LG-CPA-3-98 AN
AMENDMENT PROPOSAL TO ENSURE THE PRESERVATION OF THE CITY'S SIGNIFICANT CULTURAL
AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCES; LG-CPA-4-98 AN AMENDMENT TO ENSURE COORDINATION
WITH RESOURCE PROTECTION PLANS OF LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL JURISDICTIONS IN THE
DEVELOPMENT OF THE TOWN CENTER, AND PARTICIPATE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF MANAGEMENT
PRACTICES OF ANY SWIM PLAN OR SIMILAR TYPE OF PLAN BY AGENCIES.
(DRAWINGS OF AREA)
THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR REVIEW OF THE ORC REPORT RESPONSES RELATING TO THE PROPOSED
PLAN AMENDMENTS WILL BE HELD ON MARCH 7, 2001 AT 7:00 P.M. AT THE WINTER SPRINGS CITY
HAlf.
THIS PUBLIC HEARING WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE CITY COMMISSION CHAMBERS AT 1126 EAST STATE
ROAD 434, WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA. INTERESTED PERSONS MAY ATTEND AND BE HEARD.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE ABOVE MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE CITY CLERK'S
OFFICE AT CITY HALL, 1126 EAST STATE ROAD 434, WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA. FOR MORE INFOR-
MATION CALL (407)327-1800 #227.
PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES NEEDING ASSISTANCE TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY OF THESE PROCEED.
INGS SHOULD CONTACT THE EMPLOYEE RELATIONS DEPARTMENT COORDINATOR 48 HOURS IN
ADVANCE OF THE MEETING AT (407) 327-1800 #236.
THIS IS A PUBLIC HEARING. IF YOU DECIDE TO APPEAL ANY DECISION OR RECOMMENDATION MADE
BY THE LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT THIS MEETING,
YOU WILL NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS, AND, FOR SUCH PURPOSES, YOU MAY NEED TO
ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO
BE BASED.
TABLE E
CENTRALIZED ANNUAL AVERAGE DAILY VOLUMES FOR FLORIDA'S
URBANIZED AREAS*
STATE TWO-WAY ARTERIALS
UNINTERRUPTED FLOW
INTERRUPTED FLOW
FREEWAYS
NON-STATE ROADWAYS
MAJOR CITY/COUNTY ROADWAYS
OTHER SIGNALIZED ROADWAYS
ADJUSTMENTS
DIVIDED/UNDIVIDED
ONE-WAY
TABLE
YEAR 2010 ROADWAY LINK LEVELS OF SERVICE
WITH 2010 NETWORK (1 OF 3)
ROADWAY
FROM
TO NO. OF LANES
ROADWAY CLASS
LOS D
DAILY CAPACITY
MODEL DAILY VOLUME
V/C RATOP
MODEL DAILY LOS E
TABLE
YEAR 2010 ROADWAY LINK LEVELS OF SERVICE
WITH 2010 NETWORK (2 OF 3)
ROADWAY
FROM
TO NO. OF LANES
ROADWAY CLASS
LOS D
DAILY CAPACITY
MODEL DAILY VOLUME
V/C RATOP
MODEL DAILY LOS E
TABLE
YEAR 2010 ROADWAY LINK LEVELS OF SERVICE
WITH 2010 NETWORK (3 OF 3)
ROADWAY
FROM
TO NO. OF LANES
ROADWAY CLASS
LOS D
DAILY CAPACITY
MODEL DAILY VOLUME
V/C RATOP
MODEL DAILY LOS E
2010 NEEDED IMPROVEMENTS PLAN
WINTER SPRINGS TRANSPORTATION STUDY
FIGURE 8
CONKLIN PORTER AND HOLMES
ENGINEERS, INC.
Table 15
2010 ROAD NEEDS
DEVELOPER AND OTHER FUNDING
(Inside City Limits)
(Revised 12/99)
Developer
1. Connect Shepard Road to Edgemon Avenue. (Completed)
2. Improve Tuskawilla Road north of SR 434 (formerly Brantley Avenue).
(Switch to Impact Fee Funding)
3. Improve Spring Avenue with drainage and paving improvements.
County
1. Improve Tuskawilla Road from two (2) lanes to four (4) lanes. (Under construction)
2. Improve Shepard Road to three (3) lanes from U.S. 17-92 to Sheoah Boulevard. (County
portion)
3. Improve East Lake Drive from two (2) lanes to four (4) lanes. (Under design)
State
1. Improve U.S. 17-92 from Seminola Boulevard to SR 419 from four (4) lanes to eight (8)
lanes. (Construction for six [6] lanes completed.)
2. Improve SR 434 from U.S. 17-92 to Moss Road from five (5) lanes to seven (7) lanes.
3. Improve SR 434 from SR 419 to Eastern Beltway from four (4) lanes to six (6) lanes.
4. Improve SR 419 from SR 434 to U.S. 17-92 from two (2) lanes to four (4) lanes.
Subzone
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ATTACHMENT D
SUPPLEMENT NO. 1
TO
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS
TRANSPORTATION STUDY
December 1999
CPH Engineers, Inc.
1117 E. Robinson Street
Orlando, Florida 32801
(407) 425-0452
CPH Project No. WO459.03
The Transportation Study was completed in 1997 and identified no deficiencies in the tranportation
infrastructure of the city of Winter Springs' local system for the projected 2010 traffic loadings.
Roadways identified for improvements included U.S. J 7-92, S.R. 434, Seminola Boulevard, Lake
Drive, and T uskawilla Road which are under the control of the County and FDOT. U.S. 17-92 is
under final construction of a six-lane improvement project from Shepard Road (Winter Springs)
south to Melody Lane (Casselberry). State Road 434 has been improved to four lanes form S.R. 419
to the Greeneway. Seminola Boulevard has been improved to four lanes, Tuskawilla Road has been
improved 10 four lanes divided and Lake Drive is currently under design for four lanes, divided. This
supplement updates the 1997 study to acknowledge these improvements and the ones also
constructed by the City. No changes were made to the land use, existing uses, or projected
development
It has become evident that a collector road system is required for the undeveloped area east of the
City Hall. This area has been designated as the Town Center and is scheduled for growth within the
pIanning period. A roadway collector system has been identified to serve this area. Since these
roads are for new growth, the fimding is projected to come from the transportation impact fee. This
collector system is shown on the attached revised drawings.
Only updated materials are attached 10 this supplement. Since the growth projections have not been
revised, the overall traffic study remains valid.
REVISED/UPDATED TABLES and FIGURES
OBJECTIVE
G) Conserve the natural environment and augment open space in the City as functions of
road development.
Policies
1) Where valid options are available, choose rights-of-way for the City collector
system distant enough from natural drainage features and upland habitats to
coexist with these natural areas.
2) The incursion of a roadway through these natural areas shall be allowed if it
benefits the public need, such as for access by emergency vehicles or transporting
school children, outweighing other concerns.
3) Include in all new road plans adequate right-of-way for potential landscaping and
provide for maintenance, in the annual budget of the City.
4) Designate scenic to preserve as much as possible of existing vegetation and
canopy.
H) Ensure that current and future rights-of-way' are protected from encroachment from
structures or ancillary uses inconsistent with the designation of rights-of-way. Rights-of-
way necessary for the maintenance of level of service standards and for the safe design of
roadways in accordance with State standards shall be required.
Policies
1) The City, in its land development regulations shall require the dedication of all
needed rights-of--Way and necessary roadway improvements for all new
development, and adopt provisions to protect existing rights-of-way by limiting
the use and/or encroachment by structures and ancillary uses.
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2) The City shall acquire right-of-way for future transportation needs as funds
become available.
*Item H - Revis~d 12199
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Table 2
(Revised 12/99)
1999
FUNCTIONAL CLASSIFICATlON
WINTER SPRINGS TRANSPORTATlON STUDY
Freeways
1) Eastern Beltway (State)
Principal Arterials (State)
I)SR 434
2)SR 419
Principal Arterials (County)
1) Red Bug Lake Road
2) Tuskawilla Road
Major Collectors (County)
1) East Lake Drive
2) Red Bug Lake Road-Tuskawilla
Road to Eastern Beltway
Minor Collectors (County)
1) Dodd Road
2) Eagle Boulevard
3) Shepard Road - U.S. 17-92 to Winter Springs City Limit
4) Tuskawilla Road (North of SR 434)
5)
Municipal Collectors (City)
1) Bahama Road - Shore Road to Hayes Road
2) Dolphin Road - Moss Road to Hayes Road
3) Dyson Road - Tuskawilla Road to Shetland Avenue
4) Edgemon Avenue - Panama Road to SR 419
5) Fiscer Road - Panama Road to E. Lake Drive
6) Greenbriar Lane - Northern Way to Winter Springs Boulevard
7) Hayes Road - SR 434 to Bahama Road
8) Moss Road - SR 419 to Panama Road
9) Northein Way - All
10) Panama Road - Shore Road to Edgemon Avenue
11) Shepard Road - Seminole County Line to End
12),Sheoah Boulevard - Shepard Road to SR 434
13) Shore Road - Panama Road to End
14) Wmding Hollow Boulevard - SR 434 to End
15) Winter Springs Boulevard - Tuskawilla Road to Eastern Beltway
16) Trotwood Boulevard - Tuskawilla Road to Northern Way
17) Tuscora Drive - SR 434 to Northern Way
18). Vista-Willa Drive - SR434 to Northern Way
19) Town Center Collector SR 434 to Tuscawilla (East and West)
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See Figure 4
Winter Springs Zones
Micro-Zone System
(Diagram of Zones)
FIGURE A-1
1996 Traffic Assignment Network
NODAL MAP
WINTER SPRINGS TRANSPORTATION STUDY
FIGURE A-2
CONKLIN PORTER AND HOLMES
ENGINEERS, INC
CPH
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS
2010 FUTURE TRAFFIC
CIRCULATION MAP
TEST HIGHWAY NETWORK
WINTER SPRINGS TRANSPORTATION STUDY
FIGURE A-3
CONKLIN, PORTER AND HOLMES
ENGINEERING, INC
CPH
1996 Traffic Assignment Network
NODAL MAP
WINTER SPRINGS TRANSPORTATION STUDY
FIGURE A-2
CONKLIN PORTER AND HOLMES
ENGINEERS, INC
CPH
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e. Traffic Control
Intersecting street or access point driveway is controlled by a traffic signal.
2. Separate right turn lanes are required on a minor interSection street or access p6int driveway
whenever any two (2) or more of the following warrants are satisfied.
a. Posted speed limit of the intersecting or access point driveway is equal to or greater
than thirty (30) mph.
b. Number of right turning vehicles from the intersecting street or access point driveway
is equal to or greater than sixty (60) during either the A.M. or P.M. peak hour of the
major street.
c. Available sight distance is not applicable warrant in this case.
d. Access Control
If the arterial street which is being entered has been designated as a controlled access
facility by
Seminole county, FDOT, or the City of Winter Springs.
e. Traffic Control
1. Intersecting street or access point driveway is controlled by a traffic signal.
2. An acceleration lane is provided on the arterial street and the right turn
movement is not controlled by a yield or stop sign.
TABLE 20.
SIGHT DISTANCE FOR TURN LANE POLICY
(Rounded Values}
POSTED SPEED (MPH)
STOPPING SIGHT DISTANCE
Minimum (FI) 125
Desirable (Ff) 200
APPENDIX
TABLE A-1
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS
OPUBLIC WORKS-LOCAL OPTION GAS TAX
PROPOSED PROJECT EXPENDITURES BY YEAR
PROPOSED PROJECT REVENUE SOURCE BY YEAR
PROPOSED EQUIPMENT REVENUE SOURCE BY YEAR
TABLE A-2
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS
LOCAL OPTION GAS TAX
Historical Data
TABLE A-3
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS
TRANSPORTATION IMPACT FEE FUND
FROM ANNUAL AUDIT
TABLE A-4
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS'
FINAL BUDGET FIGURES
TRANSPORTATION IMPACT FEES
REVENUES & EXPENDITURES (UNAUDITED)
OCTOBER 1996 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS EXISTING SOCIOECONOMICS DATA
Subzone
Development
Single Family Unit
Multi-Family Units
Comm.
Ind. Single Family Units
Multi-Family units
Comm.
Ind.
Subzone
Development
Single Family Unit
Multi-Family Units
Comm.
Ind. Single Family Units
Multi-Family units
Comm.
Ind.
Subzone
Development
Single Family Unit
Multi-Family Units
Comm.
Ind. Single Family Units
Multi-Family units
Comm.
Ind.
Subzone
Development
Single Family Unit
Multi-Family Units
Comm.
Ind. Single Family Units
Multi-Family units
Comm.
Ind.
Subzone
Development
Single Family Unit
Multi-Family Units
Comm.
Ind. Single Family Units
Multi-Family units
Comm.
Ind.
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THE MAPS AND TEXT
TRAFFIC CIRCULATION ELEMENT OF
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE LOCAL
PLANNING AGENCY OF THE CITY OF WINTER
SPRINGS WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING ON A
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TEXT AND MAPS OF THE TRAFFIC CIRCULATION
ELEMENT IN VOLUME 1 OF 2 AND 2 OF 2 OF THE
CITY'S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN WITH THE PRO
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SCALE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT BY
THE LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY WILL BE HELD
ON OCTOBER 25, 2000 AT 7:00 PM A FIRST
(TRANSMITTAL) PUBLIC HEARONG ON THE PRO
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SPRINGS, FLORIDA. INTERESTED PERSONS MAY
ATTEND AND BE HEARD.
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WITH DISABILITIES NEEDING ASSISTANCE TO
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MADE BY THE LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY OR
CITY COMMISSION WITH RESPECT TO ANY MAT
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CEEDINGS IS MADE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS
TO BE BASED.
ANDREA LORENZO-LUACES
CITY CLERK
City of Winter Springs 2010 Socioeconomics Data Projections
Seminole Count
Traffic Zone
Subzone
Existing Single Family DU
Existing Industrial Employment
Existing Commerical Employment
Existing Service Employment
Total Employment
School Enrollment K-8
School Enrollment 9-12
TABLE A-7
WINTER SPRINGS
TRAFFIC ZONE CONVERSTION
INDEX
Planning Data
Zone (Figure 4) Assignment Zone
Table 18
WINTER SPRINGS
E & C SYSTEM CAPACITY ANALYSIS
(AVERAGE DAILY TRAFFIC) (2 OF 3)
ROADWAY
FROM
TO
NO. OF LANES (E & C)
ROADWAY CLASS
LOS D DAILY
CAPACITY
1996 COUNT
(E)
1998 COMMITTED
TRAFFIC (C)
E & C TRAFFIC
NEW TRIPS SINCE 1996
AVAILABLE CAPACITY
TRIPS THIS PROJECT
Table 18
WINTER SPRINGS
E & C SYSTEM CAPACITY ANALYSIS
(AVERAGE DAILY TRAFFIC) (3 OF 3)
ROADWAY
FROM
TO
NO. OF LANES (E & C)
ROADWAY CLASS
LOS D DAILY
CAPACITY
1996 COUNT
(E)
1998 COMMITTED
TRAFFIC (C)
E & C TRAFFIC
NEW TRIPS SINCE 1996
AVAILABLE CAPACITY
TRIPS THIS PROJECT
TABLE 19
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS
PRIMARY IMPACT AREA
FOR
TRAFFIC IMPACT ANALYSIS (TIA)
(DEVELOPMENTS WITH 300 OR MORE ADT)
DAILY NEW TRIPS (ADT)
GENERATED
PRIMARY IMPACT AREA
(RADIUS)
300-1500
1501-5000
5001-10000
10001+
1/2:mile
1 mile
2 miles
3 miles
Total and "Passerby" trips to be determined from the latest edition of Trip Generation
institute of Transportation Engineers of "Microtrans" software (Equations if available). "New
Trips include trips end above those generated by existing use (parcel must be occupied within
last 5 years to qualify as existing) less "passerby " trips.
Definitions
The following terms are used to help specify the procedures necessry for the TIA:
Methodology Meeting- This is a meeting with the City of Winter Springs Staff to discuss the
methodology that will be used to prepare the TIA. This meeting is strongly recommended for
projects where the trip generation will be over 300 new daily (ADT). It is also suggested for projects
wherenew trip generation is under 300 ADT.
Intersection Analysis- Analysis of the Level of Service (LOS) of the intersection using the
Operation Analysis as defined by the 1985 Highway Capacity Manual (or latest edition).
Site-Related Road Improvmenets.- these are road capital improvements and rights-of-way
dedications for directr access improvements to the development in question. These include, but are
not limited to
1. Site Driveways and Roads;
2. Median cuts made necessary by such driveways or roads;
3. Right and left turn deceleration or acceleration lanes, leading to or from those
driveways' or roads.
4. Traffic control measures for those driveways or roads;
5. Access or frontage roads not considered in impact fee calculations; and
6. Roads or intersection improvements whose primary purpose at the time of
construction is to provide access to the development.
Traffic Signal Warrant Analysis - This is an analysis of the project's site(s) to verify whether a traffic
signal will be required. It shall include, at a minimum, an investigation of Traffic Signal Warrants
No. 1,2,9 and 11 from the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), latest edition.
This analysis may not be required if it can be shown that the traffic volumes are too low to warrant
such analysis. The need for such analyses should be determined in the Methodology Meeting.
Turn Lane- This means the width of pavement required to protect the hea1~ safety and welfare of
the public and reduce adverse traffic impacts from tmning movements, generated by ~ development
onto and off of a street. Such turn lanes would include separate left-turn, right-turn deceleration
lanes, right-turn free-flow traffic lanes, and right-turn acceleration lanes.
Traffic Generating Development - Land development designed or intended to permit a use of the
land which will contain more dwelling units or floor space than the exiSting use of the land, or to
otherwise change the use of the land in a manner that increases the generation of vehicular traffic.
Trip End- A one-way movement of vehicular travel from an origin (one trip end) to a destination
(the other trip end). For the purpose of this requirement, "trip" shall have the meaning which it has
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and are surrunarized in Table 3. Municipal collectors were not counted by Seminole County;
thus, the consultant made hourly machine counts on all of the roadways currently paved in early
1996. These counts are summarized in Tables 4 and 5. These counts were used to help
determine roadway classifications and were also used as a base for model validation.
Available Model Inputs - The City of Winter Springs and the study area defined above are part of
the Orlando Urban Transportation Study and the Seminole County TMP. Each of these
transportation studies has developed a set of transportation planning models and'a,:set of data that
is input to these models. These input data include descriptions of the roadway networks which
normally only include collectors and high classified roadways. Additionally, these studies used
socioeconomic data files which describe land use activities in discreet areas known as traffic
analysis zones (TAZ's)
These computer files and listings were gathered so that a complete understanding of the
transportation planning efforts in this area could be obtained.. Additionally, these files were
transferred to the proper format for input to the model chosen for this study.
Existing Trans.portation Plans - Both state and county transportation planning activities have
produced transportation plans within the Winter Springs Study Area. These plans have been
reviewed and a listing of the transportation improvements presently planned and programmed
(within 5 years) for the City of Winter Springs and the study area is provided in Table 6. These
improvements will be studied in the.2010 Transportation Plans and Existing Plus Committed
Plans in the development of recommendation ind concurrency management procedures.
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Table 3
1995
DAILY SEMINOLE COUNTY COUNTS
WINTER SPRINGS TRANSPORTATION STUDY
Table 4
1996 AVERAGE ANNUAL DAILY TRAFFIC COUNT RESULTS
TABLE 5
1996 AVERAGE ANNUAL A.M. AND P.M. PEAK HOUR TRAFFIC COUNT RESULTS
TABLE 6
PROGRAMMED AND PLANNED HIGHWAY SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS
WINTER SPRINGS TRANSPORTATION STUDY AREA
Level of Service Policies - Level of service (LOS) standards are essential for transportation
planning to determine both existing traffic conditions as well as project future deficiencies and
required facility improvements. The LOS of a roadway or roadway section analyzes the
condition of an existing facility in terms of its operating condition. There are six levels of
service used in transportation planning that are ranked in descending order of safety and
convenience of travel from level A to level F. A description of the accepted service levels is as
follows:
Level Of Service
Highest quality of service a particular road segment can
provide. General condition of free flow in which there is
yery little or no restriction on spread or maneuverability
caused by the presence of other vehicles.
Reasonable unimpeded traffic and stable flow. Ability to
maneuver within the traffic stream is only slightly
restricted, and stopping delays are not bothersome.
Characterized by stable flow, but restrictions in freedom to
select speed, to chmige lanes, or to pass is becommg
restricted for most drivers.
Approaching unstable flow. Tolerable average operating
speeds are generally maintained but are subject to
considerable and sudden variation. Driving comfort and-
freedom to maneuver are low because of increased lane
density, adverse signal progression, inappropriate signal
timing, or some combination of these factors.
Indicates significant delays and lower operating
such operations are caused by some combination of
adverse progression, high signal density, extensive queuing
at critical intersections, and inappropriate signal timing.
Driving comfort is low and accidental portential is high.
Forced flow operations at extremely low speeds. Roadway
tends to act as a storage area and intersection congestion is
likely at critical signalized intersections, with high
approach delays resulting. Adverse signal progression is
frequently a contributor to this condition.
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The FDOT outlined in their Florida's Level of Service Standards and Guidelines Manual
for Planning (1995) the minimum acceptable operating LOS standars, as presented below.
TABLE 7
STATE WIDE MINIMUM LEVEL OF SERVICE STANDARDS
FOR THE STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM
(Urbanized Areas Over 500,000)
Roadway Type
Existing Urbanized Areas
Inside Transportation Concurrency Management Areas
Transitioning Urbanized or Incorporated Areas
Rural Areas
Freeways
other Multi-lane
Two-lane
The City of Winter Springs falls into the category of "Inside Transportation ConcUrrency
Management Areas" for the purposes of determining LOS standards. Lacking the concurrency
management designation, the City is part of the existing Orlando Urbanized Area as defined by
FDOT and the MPO which requires LOS D.
Seminole County has determined that Tuskawilla Road within the City limits falls within aIk '--
Urban Center Traffic Impact Area. The CO\.Ulty's strategy, as per their Traffic Circulation
Support Document Volume IV of the 1991 plan update, allows a LOS E within these areas while
a LOS D is the minimum standard outside of the defined area.
In accord with the.Comprehensive Plan and previously adopted standards, Level of Service "D"
conditions on all roads witb.in" the City of Winter Springs and the study area was used as the
minimum standard. This corresponds with FDOT recommendations shown in Table 7 above.
Level of Service standards have been reduced to daily roadway capacity (service volumes) terms
in order to permit assessment of both existing and forecast conditions. The FDOT, daily roadway
Capacities as shown in Table 8 for LOS D were used (circled service volumes).
Existing Deficiencies - Given the standards defined above, the existing roadway system in the
study area and the City of Winter Springs were evaluated. This evaluation was based upon
existing roadway volumes as documented in the previous discussion on traffic counts.
These analyses indicate that many roadways on the state and county system within the study area
were not operating within LOS in 1996 (see Figure 3). Almost all are contained in Table 6,as
committed ; improvement projects. However, the following are not and need immediate attention:
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TABLE 8
GENERALIZED ANNUAL AVERAGE DAILY VOLUMES FOR FLORlDA'S
URBANlZED AREAS.
STATE TWO-WAY ARTERIALS
UNINTERRUPTED FLOW
FREEWAYS
INTERRUPTED FLOW
NON-STATE ROADWAYS
MAJOR CITY/COUNTY ROADWAYS
OTHER SIGNALIZED ROADWAYS
ADJUSTMENT
DIVIDENT UNDIVIDED
ONW-WAY
1996 EXISTING DEFICIENCIES
WINTER SPRINGS TRANSPORTATION STUDY
FIGURE 3
CONKLIN PORT AND HOLMES
ENGINNERS, INC.
CPH
1. S.R. 419 - U.S. 17-92 to Moss Road.
2. U.S. 17-92 - Shepard Road to S.R. 419.
3. Red Bug Lake Road - Winter Park Drive to Tuskawilla Road.
U.S.17-92 is in the long range plans of the MPO (OUA TS); however, it is very deficient and
should be moved to the FDOT five-year construction program. Neither the.S.R. 419 nor Red
Bug Lake Road sections mentioned above are contained on any programmed or planned 2010
improvements list. There are municipal collector facilities within the City of Winter Springs
operting at a LOS ofl ess than D 1996.
Model Development and Validation
To adequately forecast future traffic conditions in a rapidly urbanizing area suxh as the City of
Winter Springs, a set of transportation planning models must be developed and validated. In the case
of the City of Winter Springs, such models exist and these models have been prebviosuly used to
develop City, regional and country-wide plans. These models are contained in the model set
documented for the Orlando Urban Area Transportation Study.
In order to provide the more detailed analysis required for the City of Winter Springs, this model set
was modified. These modifications include the development of a. more detailed TAZ set
(microzones), a more detailed highway network, and the use of TRANPLAN/FSUTMS model
structure. These changes require the yalidation of.the model set used in this process even though this
model set is derived from and closely resembles the OUATS model set.
The model set used was originally tested and confirmed in the Casselberry Transportation Plan and
Impact Fee Study. It is derived from and based upon the OUATS model set: this model-set has
been modified as detailed below.
OUATS Model Set - The transportation planning models used in. the Orlando Urban Area
Transportation Study have-evGlved from a ~t of models developed in the mid-sixties and based upon
extensive home interviews conducted..auhat_time. The model set is divided into four general
functions and modifications-to each of these functions have occurred over the last twenty-five years.
Trip Generation - The existing OUA TS trip generation model is a cross-classification person trip
production model with attractions calculated using expressions derived from regression analysis.
This model currently uses 11 purposes including special generator purposes for the major tourist
attractions, the various universities and colleges in the region, and the Orlando International Airport.
The model requires extensive data not generally available such as the forecast of the median income
and car ownership by zone for the calculation of home-based productions.
Trip Distribution - The OUATS trip distribution model utilizes each of the II purposes for which
productions and attractions are generated. Friction factors for each of these II purposes have been
developed, although the special generator purposes generally borrow friction factors from other
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purposes. There are not K-factors utilized in the model.
Modal Split/ Auto Occupancy - The OUATS model set includes a multi-nomiallogit expression for
calculation of splits of trips to the transit sector. Auto occupancy is calculated with simple rates by
purpose. The modal split model is system-sensitive in that it requires the coded description of a
transit system.
Traffic Assignment- the currentr QUATS traffic assignment procedure consists of a 4-iteration
equilibrium assignment with capacity restraint. This process is applied using network descriptions
in accordance with the 1979 version of the Urban Transportation Planning System (UTPS)
developed by the US Department of Transportation.
Trip Generation Modifications- In order to make use of the data available from Seminole County
and to avoid the necessity to forecast income and car ownership as required by the QUATS trip
generation model, modications were made to this model. The trip generation models used are
based upon the QUATS models, but these models incorporate simpler rate expressions instead of
the more complex cross-classification models. These models have successfully been used numerous
times in the Orlando area including Casselberry and for Seminole County projects. In addition to
the Tranportation Plan and Impact Fee Study in Casselberry, the models were used tio fore cast trip
generation for the Lake Mary Boulevard corridor Study and the Lake Mary/I-4 interchange study
for the florida Department of Transportation. The models forecast vehicle trips instead o person
trips so they additionally do not require a sepoarate auot occupancy model. The structure of the trip
generation statements used as imput to the model validation procedure are detailed in Table 9. The
input socio-economic data for the Winter Springs traffic zones (Figure 4) was approved by the City
for 1996 and 2010 (see Appendix). All other zones used Seminole County or QUATS data (in
Orange county).
Use of QUATS 11 Trip Purpose Models - Since trip generation expressions were available for each
of the QUATS non-special generator purposes, it was decided to use the entire II purpose models
available in QUATS. This required incorporating the special generator expressions available-from
QUATS into the Winter Springs Model SeL This use of the full OUA TS model purposes
additionally permitted use of the OUATS friction factors.
TABLE 9
TRIP GENERATION EXPRESSIONS (VEHICLE TRlPS)
Winter SpringsTransportation Study - 1996
PRODUCTION EQUATIONS
ATTRACTION EQUATIONS
OTHER TRIP PURPOSE PRODTION AND ATTRACTION
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS
MASTER PLANNING MAP
OCTOBER 1996
1996 TRAFFIC ZONES
WINTER SPRINGS TRANSPORTATION STUDY
CONKLIN PORTER AND HOLMES
ENGINEERS, INC.
QUATS Highwav Network Modifications - The micro-computer process selected for use in this
Winter Springs Transportation Study is the TRANPLAN battery of programs as incorporated by the
Florida Department of Transportation into Micro-FSUTMS This battery of programs was
developed by: the Florida Department of Transportation in order to provide a standardized tool to
local planners throughout the state. This mode.! is designed to enable the local planner to utilize the
data files and routines available throughout the State of Florida on micro-computers.
The regional network chosen for use in both Casselberry and Winter Springs was used by Seminole
County in the development of their Transportation Management Program (IMP). This network
required some modifications as zone siZes are extremely large.
Zone Structure Modifications- In order to conduct the detailed analysis required in this effort,
modifications to the zone structure incorporated above were required. The Seminole County
network and zone structure used as input included only 300 ziones for the entire three county region
including 91 zones in Seminole county. The resultant highway network ws equally coarse. This
network and zone structure was subdivided into new zones comopatible with the detailed highway
network previsouly described. Since the zone structure in Casselberry was previously developed
for a very detailed study, it was retained outside the City of Winter Springs are shown in Figure 4 and those
in Casselberry are provided in the Appendix.
Winter Springs Transportation Network- Since the QUATS basic network was utilitzed as a skeleton
for the Winter Springs Study, roadways had to be added to the model structure. Existing major
roadways in the planning area are:
1. S.R.434
2. Tuscawilla Road
3. Red Bug Lake Road
4. S.R.436
5. U.S. 17.-92
6. Seminola Boulevard-Lake Drive
7. S.R. 419
8. Winter Park Drive
9. S.R. 426
Roadways added to the Winter Springs Network in this study are:
1. Northern Way
2. Winter Springs Boulevard
3, Dyson Road
4. Trotwood Boulevard
5. Panama Road
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6. Hayes Road
7. Moss Road
8. Edgemon A venue
9. Sheoah Boulevard
10. Sheparel Road
11. Shore Road
The complete 1996 network used in this study is shown in Figure 2, 1996 Existing Roadway
Classification and Number of Lanes.
Model Validation
As a means of checking and validating travel inventories, several screenlines are normally defined
which would completely bisect the planning area. Screenlines should follow natural topographic
feasture and cut as few major streets as possible to minmize the cost of travel inventories which
would be condicted at those points. In the Winter Springs planning area, there are three screenlines.
Screenline A runs east-west, and Screenlines B and C run north-south. These screenlines are shown
in Figure 5.
Model validation was accomplished by loading of the current trip table (1996) on the network (see
Appendix for Traffic Assignment Node Map) and comparing assigned volumes to observe volumes
as determined by traffic courts. The FSUTMS/TRANPLAN computer programs examine the paths
from origin to destination to determine which links are used and then accumulates trips from the
origins to destinations on the links. Capacity restraint was used in the process of calibration to
change link speeds in response to . loaded volumes with. the · objective of providing realistic
assignments. The files necessary to reproduce the 1996 E + Cand 2010 traffic are shown in tables
10, 11 and 12, provided to the City along with the final report.
An Equilibrium Assignment (FSUTMS) was used to have a more balanced loading on the network.
Table 13 shows the screenline results on screenlines A. B and C in the Winter Springs area. The
overall amount of trips are correct with very slight differences on both north-south and east-west
screenlines. As can be seen from Figure 6. most links in the Winter Springs network had very
acceptable assignment loadings.
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TURN LANE POLICY
LEFT TURN LANES
1. A left turn lane on the major cross street will be required when any two (2) or more of the
following warrants are satisfied.
a. Posted speed limit is equal to or greater than thirty-five (35) mph.
b. Number of Left Turn Movements.
1. On multi-lane facilities, the number of left turning vehicles from the major
roadway is equal to or greater than fifteen (15) during either the A.M. or P.M.
peak hour of the major street.
2. On two (2) lane two way facilities, the number of left turning vehicles from
the major roadway is equal to or greater than ten (10) and the opposing
through traffic volume exceeds three hundred and fifty (35) vehicles during
either the A.M. or P.M. peak hour.
c. Available Sight Distance
If the available sight distance for left turning vehicles to observe approaching traffic
or for approaching traffic llloving in either direction to observe the left turning
vehicle is less than the value shown in Table A-I for the posted speed-of-the major
street
d. Access Control
1. The street bas been designated as a controlled access facility by Seminole
County,FDOT, or the City of Winter Springs.
2. The roadway is a multi-lane divided facility and there is sufficient room in
the median. to allow construction of a left turn lane.
e. Traffic Control
The intersecting minor street or access point driveway is controlled by a traffic signal.
2. Separate left turn lanes are required on the,intersecting minor streets or access point
driveways when any two (2) or more of the following warrants are satisfied:
a. Posted Speed Limit
When the posted speed limit of the intersecting street or access point driveway is
equal to or greater than thirty (30) mph.
b.Number of Tuming Vehicles
When the number of left turn vehciels from the intersecting street or access point
driveway is equal to or greater than sixty (60) vehicles during eith A.M. or P.M.
peak hour of the arterial street.
c. Available Sight Distance
Available sight distance is not an applicable warrant in this case.
d. When the street which is being entered has been designated as a controlled access
facility by Seminole County, FDOT, or the City of Winter Springs.
e.Traffic Control
When the intersecting street or access point driveway is controlled by a traffic signal.
DECELERATION AND RIGHT TURN LANES
1. A deceleration and right turn lane on the major street will be required when any two (2) or
more of the following warrants are satisfied:
a. Posted major street speed limit is equal to or greater than forty (40) mph.
b. Number of right turning movements from the major roadway is equal to or greater
than thirty (30) during either the A.M. or P.M. peak hour of the major street.
c. Available Sight Distance
If the available sight distance for a right turning vehicle to be seen by through traffic
traveling in the same direction is less than the value shown in Table A-1 for the
posted speed limit of the major street.
d. Major street has been designated.as a controlled access facility by Seminole County,
FDOT, or the City of Winter Springs.
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to adjacenl development whenever possible, to minimize interruption of traffic on
the principal arterial sections. Coordinate perrrlirting with the D.O.T. Access
Management Program.
3)Pursue one of the objectives of the City's municipal collector road building program
that of providing residents alternative routes over collector roads.
4)Participate biannually in the update of the Seminole county impact fee road
construction schedule to press the need for widening of the northern section of
Tuscawilla Road, the only north-south arterial through Winter Springs.
5) Coodinate development of all property in the City adjacent to Tuscawilla road with
County requirements for laneage and intersection improvements to lessen
development impact until the road is improved.
6) Continue to work with other jurisdictions to convert the former railroad into a
corridor for alternative modes of travel within the City-making trails, bicyckles paths,
equestrian and recreation.
OBJECTIVE
C) Throughout the planning period, the City will coordinate the transportation system needs
with land use designations; planning for land use and transportation is to be closely
correlated by ensuring that adequate capacity is available to accommodate the impacts of
development .
Policies
1) Make bi-annual traffic counts, plus increases to occur from permitted development
as of the effective date of the concurrency requirement
2) No development orders will be issued that will degrade the level of service standard
of D on all roadways. Level of service must consider bested development and
transportation facilities committed for construction within three years.
3). Design and engineer the collector road system to minimize traffic impact on these
arterial roads.
4) Create intersections of the: new City collector roads with arterials where they will
coordinate with the functioning of arterials.
5) Monitor the functioning of the arterial and collector road system by use of the
TRANPLAN/SUTMS model updated (1996) by the City's traffic consultant so that
collector road improvements may be scheduled according to valid priorities.
6) Establish the level of service for municipal collector roads at LOS D.
7) Require a traffic study for all new development generating more than 300 Daily
Trips. Such study to be conducted in accord with written procedures provided by the
City.
OBJECTIVE
D) Throughout the planning period, the City shall enforce the level of service standard on all
arterial and collector roads.
Policies
1) Update and monitor transportation concurrency with formalized procedures that
ascertain the permittability of proposed developments according to criteria
established by an expert consultant.
2) The City shall annually monitor the LOS status of arterial and all state roadways
within the City including U.S. Highway 17 and 92 and the Eastern Beltway, by
obtaining from the State and County their most recent traffic counts at points along
all roadways which would be affected by development in the City.
3) Permit no development within the municipal limits that will cause the level of service
of any state arterial road to decrease below LOS D no sooner than three years prior
to construction funding of the impacted arterial as reflected in the Florida Department
of Transportation's then adopted Five Year Plan.
OBJECTIVE
E) Create through the configuration of the City-wide collector road system the interaction and
cohesiveness that have been lacing among thr residential neighborhoods of Winter Springs,
but do so in a manner that enhances and preserves the quality of life within each community.
Policies
I)Extend the several true collector roads. that now end abruptly or degrade from paving
to unimproved status within existing neighborhoods without connection or outlet to
another collector road or arterial, to complete valid collector linkages for these
communities.
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2) When designing extensions of existing collector roads to their logical arterial
connection south of the City - the Lake Orive-Seminola Boulevard major collector
that is planned for improvement by the county - choose rights-of-way that minimize
intrusion and cut-through high speed traffic, so that improved traffic circulation is
not at the expense of peaceful habitation.
3) Plan for completion of the one-ended collector roads in existing developments on a
neighbiorhood by neighborhood basis so that input from the residents is acquired.
4) The City, shall ensure the provision and maintenance of bycycle and pedestrian
walkways to supplement collector roads between residential areas and parks, schools,
and other major attractors. Specific provisions for the establishment and
maintenance of bibycle pedestrian walkways shall include, but not necessarily be
limited to the following:
a. The City shall review all proposed development for its accommodation of
bicycle and pedestrian traffic needs.
b. The land development regulations, shall continue to require all new
developments to provide bicycle parking space.
c. Sidewalks or other pedestrian ways shall be provided where feasible and
appropriate along all roadways.
OBJECTIVE
F) In the design of the municipal collector road system, seize opportunities to solve specific
problems.
Policies-
1) Eliminate landlocked parcels by providing for rights-of-way to reach these properties.
2) Emphasize improved access for emergency vehicles to secluded areas in the design.
3)Permit no individual residential driveways onto the collector roads where feasible.
4)Encourage "green commerce" along the abandoned CSX railroad corridor to create
an open view near any intersections of crossroads and the tracks. Green commerce
is to be defined by the City and shall include such commercial activities as nurseries,
truck farming, and outdoor recreation which does not require large areas of vertical
construction to block the drivers' clear view.
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OBJECTIVE
G) Conserve the natural environment and augment open space in the City as functions of road
development.
Policies
1) Where valid options are available, choose rights-of-way for the City collector system
distant enough from natural drainage features and upland habitats to coexist with
these natural areas.
2) The incursion of a roadway through these natural areas shall be allowed if it benefits
the public need, such as for access by emergency vehicles or transporting school
children, outweighing other concerns.
3) Include in all new road plans adequate right-of-way for potential landscaping and
provide for maintenance, in the annual budget of the City.
4) Designate scenic drives along which collector road construction will be adapted to
preserve as much as possible of existing vegetation and canopy.
OBJECTIVE
H) Ensure that current and future rights-of-way are protected from encroachment from structures
or ancillary uses inconsistant with the designation of rights-of-way. Rights-of-way necessary
for the maintenance of level of service standards and for the safe design of roadways in
accordance with State standards shall be required. Existing rights-of-ways shall be preserved
through enforcement of setback provisions, which prevent encroachments into the rights-of-
way.
Policies.
1) The City, in its land development regulations shall required the dedication of all
needed rights:of-way and necessary roadway improvements for all new development
and adopt provisions to protect existing rights-of-way by limiting the use and/or
encroachment by structures and ancillary uses.
2)The City shall acquire right-of-way for future transportation needs as funds become
available.
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Existing Conditions
To plan for the future transportation needs of the City of Winter Springs, a complete understanding
of the community's existing transportation system is necessary. This includes a thorough
understanding of existing transportation conditions and existing transportation deficiencies. To
accomplish this, an extensive data collection and review process was accomplished. This effort
included a categorization of the existing roadways in the city ,and their functional use or
classification, a detailing of existing traffic flows within the city and its surrounding area as revealed
in daily and peak hour traffic counts, a detailing of transportation planning models currently used
in the area including those used by Seminole County and the OUATS. a detailing of the data
currently used in the area for transportation planning including computer coded networks and
socioeconomic data, and a review of existing transportation plans within the area including the city,
county, and the region.
Study Area - The development of a transportation plan for the City ofWinter Springs requires a
detailed analysis of transportation plans and systems in the city and the surrounding area. In addition
to the City's Comprehensive Plan, current transportation planning activities generally consider the
entire Orlando urban area which is defined as Seminole, Orange and Osceola County. While the
City of Winter Springs Transportation Plan must consider the established relationships between the
City and this entire region, a study area for more detailed analysis was defined.
In order to measure the impacts of growth within the City the study area must include all of the city
and fiinge areas surrounding the city that affect traffic flows within the city limits. For the purposes
of this analysis. a study area meeting these requirements was developed (see Figure:l).This area
is generally bounded on the north by Lake Jessup, on the east by the Eastern Beltway(C.It 417), on
the south by Red Bug Lake Road, and on the west by U.S. 17-92. These boundaries are compatible
with traffic zone boundaries established in the OUATS and the Seminole County TMP.
Existing Roadways - The existing roadway system within the study area defined above has been
functionally ciassified in the Orlando Urban Area Transportation Study and in the Seminole County
TIvJP. These definitions of roadway usages as seen from the county perspective were reviewed so
that a similar classification of roadway usage from the City's perspective could be made.
Functional Classification of Existing System - Seminole County has developed a set of definitions
in order to functionally classify the roadways in the county according to their usage. These
definitions were adopted as a part of this study effort so that compatibility with local planning efforts
could be maintained. Thus. the roads shown in Seminole County traffic segmeritcounis were
functionally classified and were adopted for use in this study. The list of the roadways wiihin the
study area boundary is shown in Table 2. The functional classifications are also shown in Figure 2.
Existing Traffic Counts - Seminole County maintains a comprehensive traffic counting program
within the study area and the city. The most recently published counts from this agency were
reviewed and posted within the study area, These state and county counts were available for 1995
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STUDY AREA LOCATION
WINTER SPRINGS TRANSPORATION STUDY
DIAGRAM OF THE STUDY AREA
CONKLIN, PORTER AND HOLMES
ENGINEERS, INC.
Appendix) to respond to the change in land development assumptions and minimize the impact on
residential areas as provided for in the Transportation Goals, Objectives and Policies, previously
described. This test network is illustrated in Figure 7.
An anlysis of the assisngment of Year 2010 trips to this network is provided in Table 14, It is clear
that LOS D will be exceeded on some major segments and several transportation improvements are
required in the Winter Springs study area in order to satisfy future traffic demands. These needed
improvements are primarily on the arterial systems and the responsibility for making most of these
imoprovements has been undertaken by either the Florida Department of Transportation or Seminole
County. However, this test assignment also indicates that some improvements are needed on the
local street system. These improvements are the responsibility of the City.
Final Transportation Plan
The results of the assignments to the Test Highway Network were analyzed in order to develop a
final plan that represents the roadway improvements required in the City of Winter Springs and the
study area by 2010 (see Figure 78). These include improvements committed to by FDOT (5 yr. plan),
those committed to by Seminole Coun ty and in the QUATS 2010 update. These are shown in Table
6. Those improvements needed within the City Limits that are funded by sources other than the City
are shown in Table 15. Projects that are the City's responsibility are shown in Table 16.
2010 TEST HIGHWAY NETOWKR
WINTER SPRINGS TRANSPORTATION STUDY
CONKLIN PORTER AND HOLMES
ENGINEERS, INC.
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TABLE 14 (1 OF 3)
YEAR 2010 ROADWAY LINK LEVELS OF SERVICE
WITH 2010 NETWORK
ROADWAY
FROM
TO
NO. OF LANES
ROADWAY CLASS
LOS D DAILY CAPACITY
MIDDLE DAILY VOLUME
V/C RATIO
MIDDLE DAILY LOS
TABLE 14 (2 OF 3)
YEAR 2010 ROADWAY LINK LEVELS OF SERVICE
WITH 2010 NETWORK
ROADWAY
FROM
TO
NO. OF LANES
ROADWAY CLASS
LOS D DAILY CAPACITY
MIDDLE DAILY VOLUME
V/C RATIO
MIDDLE DAILY LOS
TABLE 14 (3 OF 3)
YEAR 2010 ROADWAY LINK LEVELS OF SERVICE
WITH 2010 NETWORK
ROADWAY
FROM
TO
NO. OF LANES
ROADWAY CLASS
LOS D DAILY CAPACITY
MIDDLE DAILY VOLUME
V/C RATIO
MIDDLE DAILY LOS
2010 NEEDED IMPROVEMENTS PLAN
WINTER SPRINGS TRANSPORTATION STUDY
CONKLIN PORTER AND HOLMES
ENGINEERS, INC.
CPH
Table 15
CITY 2010 ROAD NEEDS
DEVELOPER AND OTHER FUNDING
(Inside City Limits)
Developer
1. Connect Shepard Road to Edgemon Avenue
2. Improve Tuskawilla Road north of S.R. 434 (formerly Brantley Avenue)
3. Improve Spring Avenue with drainage and paving improvements.
County
1. Improve Tuskawilla Road from two (2) lanes to four (4) lanes
2. Improve Shepard road to three (3) lanes from U.S. 17-92 to Sheoah Boulevard.
3. Improve East Lake Drive from two (2) lanes to four (4) lanes.
State
1. Improve U.S. 17-92 from Seminola Boulevard to S.R. 419 from four (4) lanes to eight (8)
lanes.
2. Improve S.R. 434 from U.S. 17-92 to Moss Road from five (5) lanes to seven (7) lanes.
3.Improve S.R. 434 from S.R. 419 to Eastern Beltway from four (4) lanes to six (6) lanes.
4. Improve S.R. 419 from S.R. 434 to U.S. 17-92 from two (2) lanes to four (4) lanes.
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Table 2
1996
FUNCTIONAL CLASSIFICATION
WINTER SPRINGS TRANSPORTATION STUDY
Freeways
Principal Arterials (State)
1) Eastern Beltway (State)
1)S.R434
2)S.R.419
Principal Arterials (County)
1)Red Bug Lake Road
2) Tuskawilla Road
Major Collectors (County)
1) East Lake Drive
2)Red Bug Lake road-Tuskawilla
Road to Eastern Beltway
Minor Collectors (County)
1) Dodd Road
2) Eagle Boulevard
3) Shepard Road-U.S. 17-92 to Winter Springs City Limit
1)Bahama Road - Shore Road to Hayes Road
2)Dolphin Road - Moss Road to Hayes Road
3)Dyson Road - Tuskawilla Road to Shedand A venue
4)Edgemon Avenue - Panama Road to S.R. 419
5)Fischer Road - Panama Road to E. Lake Drive
6)Greenbriar Lane - Northern Way to Winter Springs Boulevard
7)Hayes Road - S.R. 434 to Bahama Road
8)Moss Road - S.R. 419 to Panama Road
9)Northern'Way - All
10)Panama Road - Shore Road to Edgemon Avenue
11)Shepard Road - Scminol~County Linc to End
12)Sheoah Boulevard - Shepard Road to S.R. 434
13)Shore Road - Panama Road to End
14)Winding HoUow Boulevard - S.R. 434 to End
15)Winter Springs Boulevard - Tuskawilla Road to Eastern Bcltway
16)Trotwood Boulcvard - Tuskawilla Road to Northern Way
17)Tuscora Drive - S.R. 434 to Northern Way
18)Vista-Willa Drive - S.R. 434 to Northern Way
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1996 EXISTING ROADWAY CLASSIFICATIONS AND NUMBER OF LANES
WINTER SPRINGS TRANSPORTATION STUDY
CONKLIN PORTER AND HOLMES
ENGINEERS, INC.
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SCREENLINES MODEL VALIDATION 1996
WINTER SPRINGS TRANSPORTATION STUDY
CONKLIN PORTER AND HOLMES
ENGINEERS, INC.
CPH
Table 10
MODEL VALIDATION FILES
(TRANSPLAN) (FSUTMS)
File Name
LINKS.WSE
GRVTOT96.PRN
HASSIGN.WSE
Content
1996 Road Network
Gravity Modekl-Input
1996 Assignment
Table 11
E & C FILES
(TRANSPLAN)FSUTMS)
File Name
LINKSEC.WSE
GRVTOTEC.PRN
HASSIGN.WEC
Content
1996 + Committed road
Network
Gravity Model-Input
1996 + Committed
Assignment
Table 12
2010 FILES
(TRANPLAN) (FSUTMS)
File Name
LINKS10.WSE
GRVTOT10.WSP
HASSIGN.WSP
Content
2010 Road Network
Gravity Model-Inoput
2010 Assignment
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COMPARISON OF EXISTING AND
COMPUTER ASSIGNED VOLUMES
WINTER SPRINGS TRANSPORTATION STUDY
CONKLIN, PORTER AND HOLMES
ENGINEERS, INC
CPH
Table 13
SCREENLINE COMPARISONS
1996 MODEL VALIDATION
(Average Daily Traffic)
Screenline
Model Result
Traffic county
Percent Validated
Plan Development
In order to detail the transportation improvements that are needed in a particular area, the future
demand for transportation facilities must be quantified. This is normally done by using forecasts of
future socioeconomic activity to generate future trip making potential These trips are then assigned
to a network in order to determine the transportiltion facilities necessary to meet these demands.
25,600
67,600
61,300
25,141'
69,029
61,713
1.02
0.98
0.99
Socioeconomic Forecast - The basis for the forecast of socioeconomic (SE) data for the 1996 Winter
Springs Transportation Study outside the City are similar forecasts that are available from OUATS.
Seminole County also has base year (1995), and 2001 data by OUATS TAZ. The forecasts for
Winter Springs micro-zones were developed by the consultant with the cooperation of the City of
Winter Springs.
The 1996 Winter Springs Transportation Study involved the creation of 29 micro-zones within the
City as previously described. These micro-zones permitted the kind of detailed analysis of
socioeconomic growth that is critical to the detailed forecasts of future traffic that was, required in
order to fully measure transportation impacts on municipal collector streets. This type of detailed
analysis was accomplished for the micro-zones within the city and changes to the previously
published socioeconomic projections for the city resulted. The final 2010 forecast of socioeconomic
data for the 29 micro-zones within the city is provided in the Appendix. It is important to understand
that this 2010 city projection is based on current vested projects. approved PUDs and growth trends.
It does not assume a high density urban center at S.R. 434 and Tuscawilla Road. 2010 SE data for
the other zones within the region were taken from the OUATS.
Test Highway Network- The 2010 test network was developed by the City in an attempt to
accomodate the type of 2010 development described above and quantified with SE data in the
Appendix. This network incorporated all of the programmed improvements from the FDOT and
Seminole County as well as modifications to the 2010 Future Traffic Circulation Map (see
in commonly accepted traffic engineering practice.
Trip Generation- The attraction and/or prodcution of trips caused by a given type of land'
development, as documented in the current Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) "Trip
Generation" publication, or as calculated using the computer software "Microtrans."
Traffi Modekling- The application of a series of mathematical formulae, converted to computer
software for the purpose of estimating trip generation, trip distribution and traffic assignment to a
system of transportation facilities. Such models, calibrated for Winter Springs, currently in use by
Seminole County, or by the Orlando Urban Area Tranportation Study (QUATS), may be acceptable
if approved for use in the Methodology Meeting. Other such models will require documentation of
their appropriate application in the Winter Springs area.
Purpose of TIA
The TIA is to identify transportation related impacts on the roadway that are likely to be generated
by a specific proposed development because of type, size, density, trip generation or location. The
TIA will identify access improvements, near site improvements, and on-size improvements. The
improvements are defined as follows:
1. Access Improvements
Road improvements necessary to provide safe and adequate ingress and egress and
for efficient operations. "Access improvements include but are not limited to the
following:
a. Right-of-way easements;
b. Left and right turn lanes;
c. Acceleration and deceleration lanes;
d. Traffic control devices, signage and markings; and
e. Drainage and utilities as they relate to transportation improvements.
2 Near site Improvements
Off-site or near-site improvements may be required in addition to impact fees to
satisfy concurrency requirements within the primary impact area
3. On-Site Improvements
Road and parking improvements located within the boundaries of the specific parcel
proposed for development and road improvements which provide direct access (turn-
lane, tapers, signalization, etc.) and right-of-way dedication are deemed to be totally
the responsibility of the developer and exclusive of the transportation impact fee.
on site circulation and parking issues will also be addressed including traffic
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controls, pavement markings and traffic safety.
Content of TIA
A TIA shall be prepared by a qualified Transportation Engineer pursuant to an acceptable
methodology of transportation planning and engineering procedures. It is understood that the report
and/or recommendations would be sealed by a professional engineer, registered in the State of
Florida. The expense of preparing the TIA is to be borne solely by the Owner/Developer. The TIA
shall be reviewed for accuracy and content by the City or its representative prior to acceptance. Cost
of such review shall be borne solely by the Owner/Developer.
The TIA shall include the following items and desdcribe the methodology practices and principles
utilized in determining the findings and recommendations:
Requirements of TIA with less than 300 new daily trips. The following shall be provided in letter
form with Engineer's seal and appropriate backup tables:
a. Number of units (i.e. dwelling units, square feet, etc.);
b. Description of development and ITE category for trip generation;
c. Trip end rates, or equations (to be used if available) used to generate the traffic, and the
source of this information (use of the ITE Trip Generation Manual, latest edition is required
unless otherwise approved or required by the City);
d. Total trips generated for the Average Daily Traffic (ADT}and the A.M. and P.M. peak
hours. (The peak hour for adjacent street traffic is usually the most appropriate peak. hour
to use);
e. An analysis check if turn lanes,trafficsignals, or other site related improvements will be
required at the project access points,and roads.Turn lane warrants prescribed at the end of
this chapter are required. Turn lane design and length of storage lanes shall be based on
calculated "queue" length and shall conform to FDOT Roadway and Traffic Design
Standands (latest edition).
f. Sight distance triangls shall be plotted and included on site plans being reviewed with this
TIA. Limitation and restrictions within the sight distance triangle shall be identified and
removed if contained on the property of the applicant.
Use idex Nos. 545 and 546 of FDOT Roadway and Traffic Design Standards (latest
edition) ior alternative approved by the City.
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TIA Requirements for Developments with 300 or More New Daily Trips - In addition to the
information listed above for projects generating less than 300 new trips, the following shall be
provided:
1. Existing conditions:
a. General Site Description- A detailed description of the proposed development
including site location, type of development, projected construction completion date,
and phasing. This section shall also provide a description of the roadway netowkr
for the area under study, right of way and pavement widths, signal locations and
signage.
b. Discussion of Standards and Analysis Techniquest= A detailed discussion of the
proposed analysis methodology, including intersection analysis, roadway capacities
and service volumes.
c. Analysis of Existing Conditions- For all roadway and intersections within the
subject area, the existing average daily traffic, and peak hour traffic volumes shall be
repoprted, and roadway link analysis and intersection analysis provided. The peak
hour of the generator (development) should be provided as it relates both to the A.M.
and P.M. peak hour of the adjacent street. This discussion should occur at the
methodology meeting and an agreed peak hour (s) determined for the TIA.
d. Programmed Improvements - The analysis shall indicate any programmed
transportation improvements funded for the primary impact area. A programmed
improvement is one that has been funded and is contained in a work program. The
analysis shall indicate what program improvements are assumed in the analysis.
Programmed improvements expected to be under contract more than three (3) years
following the Certificate of Occupancy of this development shall not be used to
determine concurrency.
Statement of Project Trip-Generation Characteristics- This shall indicate the project's trip
generation characteristics in terms of daily and peak hour generation. Full documentation shall be
provided if the trip generation rate utilized is other than that shown in the most recent ITE Trip
Generation Manual. Such documentation shall be provided at the methodology meeting and
subsequently approved by the City prior to use. Special trip generation studies may be appropriate;
however, specific procedures, number of studies and location shall be reviewed and concurred in by
the City.
Statement of Background Traffic - The analysis shall include background traffic on the adjacent
roadway network. This shall include current traffic counts as well as projection of this base line
traffic to the occupancy date and/or concurrency date. All such growth factors require
documentation and justification. They should be discussed and agreed on at the Methodology
Meeting.
Statement of Trip Distribution and Assignment - The TlA shall provide projected trip distribution
with appropriate justification and documentation.,The distribution of.. traffic. approaching the
development shall either be based on demographic data current turning movements in the area, or
"gravity model." The procedure to be included should be discussed and documented in the
Methodology Meeting. The project traffic shall be shown and superimposed over the background
volumes with totals indicated in map and/or table format. ADT and peak hour are required on all
links.
Traffic Impact Analyses- All analyses shall be on a peak hour basis. For intersection and driveway
analyses, turning movements will be required for a LOS analysis Highway, capacity manual
software (HCS or equivalent to be agreed at methodology meeting) would be used for intersection
and driveway access points. Link analysis shall be performed using software available friom FDOT
and described in Florida's Level of Service Standards and Guidelines Manual for Planning.
Driveway access points as well as intersections within the primary impact area shall be evaluated for
the Levels of Service indicated in the traffic element of the City's comprehensive Plan. Critical
intersections to be analyzed shall be agreed to in the Methodology Meeting. At a minimum, all
signalized intersections in the primary impact area shall be analyzed. In addition, a roadway link
analysis using the FDOT software shall be developed for all impacted (more than 30 new peak hour
trips) roadways shown in the City's Comprehensize Plan and located within the primary impact area.
Tables and figures shall include but not be limited to the following:
TABLES
1.Proposed Land Use by Phase, Type and Size;
2.Passerby and/or Diverted Traffic Percentages by Phase and Land Use;
3.Daily Trip Generation by Phase, Land Use, and Size with New Trips and
passerby/Diverted Trips Separated;
4.Peak Hour Trip Generation in the Same Categories as Daily Trip Generation;
and
5.Trip Distribution - Percentages Approaching the Site by Direction.
FIGURES
1.Vicinity Map Showing Site;
2.Existing Traffic Counts by Link (ADT and Peak Hour)
3.Post-Development Peak Hour Traffic: (Turning Movements) - Project and
Total Traffic Separated;
4. Post-Development Daily Traffic, and
5. Recommended Improvements (either listed and described, in table format, or
on a drawing).
Traffic count summary documents and other reference material should be included in a Report
Appendix.
Conclusions and Recommendations- The report shall contain recommended iomprovements and
mitigating measures made necessary by the proposed eevelopment, including but not limited to:
a. Road Widening
b. Provision of turning, acceleration and deceleration lanes;
c. Signalization;
d. Regulatory Signage; and
e. New Roadway Construction.
While the payment of impact fees is presumed to mitigate off-site impacts, programmed
improvements (three years) may not be sufficient to accomodate the traffic impact of the project.
thus violating concurrency requirements contaiIled in the Cornprehensive Plan. It will be encumbent
upon the applicant to identify such intersections and links of the roadway system where Level of
Service standards will be violated at project buildout, or where improvements are planned three years
from the occupancy date of the development. It is understood that in those developments which are
not to be occupied within one year growth of background traffic before Levels of Service are tested
is required.
Table 16
CITY 2010 ROAD NEEDS
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS FUNDING
Phase I
The following improvements should be undertaken by the City at the earliest possible date:
1. Improve Panama Road from Moss Road to Edgemon Avenue.
2. Improve Hayes Road north of Bahama Road to existing paving on Hayes.
3. Improve Moss Road from Panama Road north to existing paving on Moss Road.
4.Replace Hayes Road bridge.
5 Replace Moss Road bridge.
Phase II
1. Paving and drainage improvements to Bahama Road from Shore Road to Hayes Road.
2. Paving and drainage improvements to Panama Road from Shore Road to Moss Road.
3. Paving and drainage improvements to Fisher Road from Panama Road to City Limits.
4. Add stacking lanes to Hayes Road at the S.R. 434 intersection.
Phase III
1. Upgrade Moss Road from S.R. 434 to S.R. 419 from two lanes to four lanes.
Phase IV
1. Improve Winter Springs Boulevard to three lane capability from Northern Way to Northern
Way -(east section). This will be accomplished by adding turn lanes at each intersection for
both traffic flow directions.
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Table 16
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New Traffic Signals
The following traffic signals on major intersections should be installed when warranted by using ITE
standards. Signals shall be constructed using County mast arm standards:
1. S.R. 434 & Tuscora Drive
2. S.R. 434 & Vista Willa Drive
3. S.R. 4.19 & Edgemon Ayenue
4. S.R.419 & Moss Road
The following traffic signals on minor intersections should be installed when warranted. by using ITE
standards. Signals shall be constructed using Seminole County mast arm standards:
1. Moss Road & Dolphin
2. Winter Springs Boulevard & Northern Way (westernmost)
3.Northern Way & Shetland Avenue
4.Northern Way & Tuscora Drive
5.Northern Way & Vista Willa Drive,
6.Trotwood Boulevard & Northern Way
7.Edgemon Avenue & Shepard Road
8.Winter Springs Boulevard & Northern Way (easternmost)
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CHAPTER IV
CONCURRENCY PLANNING
In 1985, the Florida Legislature adopted the "Growth Management Act," (Florida Statutes,( Chp. 163)
to provide a framework for local governments to use' as they develop or modify their long-range
Comprehensive Plans. One of the major provisions of this Act required local government; to insure
that the public facilities and services that necessary to support development be available
concurrent" with the impacts of development. This means that all new development must be
located where existing services are available or where there are plans.and funds to provide these
services. It is understood that theWinter Springs City Commission intends to pass a concurrency
management ordinance in compliance with this requirement.
As of this date, the City of Winter Springs has not monitored traffic impacts,from new development
since option of the Comprehensive'Plan; thus, approved (vested) development traffic may or may
not be Under the Level of Service (LOS) threshold established in the Comprehensive Plan. To
determine whether existing and committed. (funded for construction within three years)
transportation facilities can accommodate existing and approved development, a comparison of
existing and committed traffic to adopt roadway capacities was accomplished. Since traffic
studies have not been required for new development, it was necessary to simulate this vested
(committed) traffic using traffic models calibrated for the City of Winter Springs (Chapter III).
These models require socioeconomic data by traffic zone for the existing plus committed (E+C)
development This data was developed by the Consultant from data provided by the City (see-Table
17), and the application of the model resulted in an assignment of E+C traffic to the system of
arterial and collector roads in the Winter Springs Area.
AVAILABLE CAPACITY
Since the traffic model results are in Average Daily Traffic (ADl), daily capacityyr.1S used for this
analysis. Peak hour traffic must be used in intersection analysis and for traffic impact studies (see
following section). Where capacity is not available using ADT values, the applicant must show that
peak hour traffic generated by the development will not cause any roadway link or intersection to
exceed the LOS provided for in the Comprehensive Plan (LOS D).
Table 18 shows the status of each link in the City of Winter Springs as of the end of 1996. Those
links showing a negative "Available Capacity" will require widening before additional development
traffic can be accommodated. In some instances, it may be possible to accommodate the
development using a peak hour analysis which must be performed by the applicant. ADT traffic
(V-I
October 1996 City of winter Springs Existing Plus Committed Socioeconomics Data
Seminole County
Traffic Zone
Subzone
Existing Single Family DU
Existing Multi Family DU
Existing Industrial Employment
Existing Commercial Employment
Existing Service Employment Total Employment
School Enrollment K-8
School Enrollment 9-12
TABLE 18
WINTER SPRINGS
E & C SYSTEM CAPACITY ANALYSIS
AVERAGE DAILY TRAFFIC
ROADWAY
FROM
TO
NO. OF LANES
ROADWAY CLASS
LOS D DAILY CAPACITY
1996 COUNT (E)
1996 COMMITTED TRAFFIC (C)
E & C TRAFFIC
NEW TRIPS SINCE 1996
AVAILABLE CAPACITY
TRIPS THIS PROJECT
values shown in Table 18 may be converting to peak hour using factors developed by FDOT in their
derivation of LOS D Capacity.
The information in Table 18 (as updated) may be given to development applicants. It is understood
that as developments are approved, the table should be updated by adding traffic (ADl) obtained
from a Traffic Study Report The table should be fully updated every two (2) years with new traffic
counts and E+C traffic either from the model or manually by deleting that portion of each project's'
traffic that is builtout
TRAFFIC IMPACT REPORTS FOR CONCURRENCY AND MlTIGATION
It is the intent of the City Commission to responsibly monitor growth and development in order to
ensure that adequate public facilities are in-place to serve new development, and that such facilities
perform at adopted levels of service so defined in the Cit}ls Comprehensive Plan.
In order to assess and monitor the impact of new development and comply with concurrency
requirements, a Traffic Impact Analysis (IlA) is required for all new development with the
exception of that provided by ordinance. The TIA will be used to determine the extent of site related
traffic improvements, mitigation for off-site improvements, and will be used as the basis for
concurrency determinations.
For proposed developments that will add 300 or more Average Daily Traffic (ADl) to adjacent
roads, the TIA will provide a comprehensive' assessment of the development's impact on the
surrounding road system. For proposed developments that will add less than 300 ADT, the TIA
shall provide information regarding the development's impact on access points onto the adjacent
street system.
All developments with more than 300 ADT ("New Trips") shall be required to demonstrate that the
additional vehicle trips generated by such development would not cause any road segment or
interSection within the distances shown' in Table 1 (primary impact area) to exceed the Levels of
Service (LOS) as specified in the Comprehensive Plan and under Objective D given in Chapter III.
The primary impact area shall be determined by drawing a circle with a center point at the centerline
of each development's access paint(s), using the appropriate radius as provided in Table 1 based on
the estimated ''New'' ADT. Any arterial or collector intersection that is caped within the primary
impact area must be evaluated and shall be the starting point for a road segment that must also be
evaluated; except that any intersection which cannot be reached by normal driving practices on a
paved access from the development's access point may be excluded from the evaluation.
I Florida's Level ofServiee Standards and Guidelines Manual for Plannine, FDOT 1995
(or as updated), See Table E-I.
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