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ORDINANCE NO. 2005-11
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS,
SEMINOLE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RELATING TO
COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING; SETTING FORTH AND
ADOPTING A LARGE SCALE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
TEXT AMENDMENT, REFERENCED AS LG-CPA-05-06,
WHICH SHALL AMEND THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
RELEVANT TO THE TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT AND
THE FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT; INCORPORATING
THE FEBRUARY 2005 SUPPLEMENT (NO.3) TO THE
CITY'S TRANSPORTATION STUDY WHICH EXPANDS THE
EXISTING ROADWAY COLLECTOR SYSTEM AND
ACKNOWLEDGES ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS
COMPLETED BY THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION, SEMINOLE COUNTY, AND THE CITY
OF WINTER SPRINGS; CLARIFYING POLICIES
REGARDING THE TOWN CENTER TRANSPORTATION
NETWORK; PROVIDING FOR TRANSMITTAL OF THE
PLAN TO THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS;
PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF PRIOR INCONSISTENT
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS; SEVERABILITY; AND
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, section 163.3161 et. seq., Florida Statutes, 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 City of Winter Springs Transportation Study, originally completed in 1997,
is periodically reviewed and updated after considering updated traffic counts and changes in roadway
projects; and
WHEREAS, the February 2005 Supplement (No.3) to the City's Transportation Study
expands the existing roadway collector system and acknowledges roadway improvements completed
by the Florida Department of Transportation, Seminole County, and the City of Winter Springs; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 163, Florida Statutes, the City's Comprehensive Plan
should be updated to reflect the latest transportation study; and
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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, Florida Statutes, on the proposed
Comprehensive Plan amendments and considered findings and advice of staff, citizens, and all
interested parties submitting written and oral comments and has recommended adoption to the City
Commission; and
WHEREAS, the adoption ofthis Comprehensive Plan Text Amendment, is consistent with
the Goals, Objectives and Policies of the City's adopted Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Comprehensive Plan amendments adopted by this Ordinance comply with
the requirements of the Local Government Comprehensive Planning and Land Development
Regulation Act and the amendments are in the best interests ofthe public health, safety, and welfare
of the citizens of Winter Springs, Florida.
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 163.3184 and 163.3187, 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 ofthe City
of Winter Springs' Comprehensive Plan.
Section 4. Adoption of Amendments to Comprehensive Plan. The C it y 0 f
Winter Springs Comprehensive Plan, Transportation Element, is hereby amended as reflected in
Exhibit "A", attached hereto and fully incorporated herein by this reference. The City of Winter
Springs Comprehensive Plan, Future Land Use Element, is hereby amended as reflected in Exhibit
"B", attached hereto and fully incorporated herein by this reference. (Underlined type indicates
additions and strikeout type indicates deletions, while asterisks (***) indicate a deletion oftext from
the Comprehensive Plan. It is intended that the text denoted by the asterisks shall remain unchanged
from the language existing prior to adoption ofthis Ordinance).
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.
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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 the amendments become effective. If a final order of noncompliance is issued
by the Administration Commission, the Amendments may nevertheless be made effective by
adoption of 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 12th day of September, 2005.
[SIGNATURE PAGE FOLLOWS]
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John F. Bush, Mayor
ATTEST:
Andrea Lorenzo-Luaces, City Clerk
A PROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM AND
SUFFICIENCY FOR THE CITY OF
WINTER SPRINGS ONLY:
Anthony A. Garganese, City Attorney
First Reading: April 25, 2005
Second Reading: September 12, 2005
Effective Date: See Section 8.
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EXHIBIT A
City of Winter Springs
Comprehensive Plan
TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT
APRIL 2005
Prepared Bv:
City of Winter Springs
Community Development Department
1126 East State Road 434
Winter Springs, Florida 32708-2799
And
CPH Engineers, Inc.
1104 East Robinson Street
Orlando, Florida 32801
Revised From Text Prepared By:
Land Design Innovations, Inc.
140 North Orlando Avenue, Suite 295
Winter Park, Florida 32789
And
Conklin, Porter and Holmes - Engineers, Inc.
1104 East Robinson Street
Orlando, Florida 32801
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
A. INTRODUCTION..... ......... ................................ ............................. .................... ...............1
B. INVENTORY...... ....................................... .................... .......................... ......................... 1
1. Road System .................................................................................. .................. ............... 2
a. Jurisdiction and Maintenance Responsibility.............................................................................2
b. Functional Classification.. ...................................... .......................... ..... ............................. .......... 3
c. Constrained Facilities........................... .......... ................. ........................................... ......... ..........3
d. Accident Locations................................................................. ............................................... ........4
e. Signalized Intersections.................................................................. ..............................................4
f. Evacuation Routes ....... ........ ....... ............................ ............................................................... ....... 4
2. Public Transit System.................. .......................... .......................... ..............................4
3. Parking System .. ................................................................. ...................................... ..... 5
4. Bicycle System ......... .............. ...... ........................ ................................ ..........................5
5. Pedestrian System.................. ............ .......... ............................... ........................ ...........5
6. Intermodal Facilities.............................. ........................ ........................................... ..... 5
C. TRANSPORTATI ON ANALYSIS ......................... ................................... .......... ...............6
1. Socio- Economic Growth Trends............. .................... ....................................... ........... 6
2. Roadway Current Performance.......................................... ............................................ 7
3. Future Roadway Performance... ........................ ............................................................8
4. Model Development and Validation .............................................................................. 9
a. QUATS Model Set ........................................................................................................................9
b. Trip Generation... ........ ......................................... ............ ............................................................. 9
c. Trip Distribution............................ ................................................... .......... ........................... ....... 9
d. Model Split/Auto Occupancy .....................................................................................................9
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e. Traffic Assignment ......................................................................................................................10
f. Trip Generation Modifications..................................................................................................10
g. Use of QUA TS 11 Trip Purpose Models ................................................................................10
5. Public Transit Performance ................................. ............................ .............. .............. 10
6. Other Transportation Systems ..................... ................................ .................... .............11
7. Future Transportation Plan ......................... ................................... .................... ..........11
a. Future Transportation Map .......................................................................................................12
b. Transportation Concurrency Management Areas and Concurrency Exemption Areas ...13
c. Future Public Transit Plan .........................................................................................................13
d. The Future Pedestrian Plan........................................................................................................13
e. The Future Bicycle Plan .............................................................................................................13
f. TSM/TDM Strategies.............................. ................................ ......... ..........................................14
D. GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES ........................................................................ 43
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LIST OF TABLES
Table II- 1 : Year 2004G Roadway Link Levels of Service.........................................................................15
Table II- 2: Accident Locations with Greater than 5 Accidents, 2004 ..........18
Table II- 3: Public Transit Characteristics...................................................................................................19
Table II- 4: +9% 2005 Existing and Projected Development by Traffic Zone ....................................20
Table II- 5: Statewide Minimum Level of Service Standards for the State Highway System ..............25
Table II- 6: +99612001 Average Annual Daily Traffic Count Results....................................................26
Table II- 7: Generalized Annual Average Daily Volumes for Florida's Urbanized Areas...................27
Table II- 8: Projected Year 2010 Roadway Link Levels of Service with 2010 Network......................28
Table II- 9: Programmed and Planned Highway System Improvements...............................................31
Table II- 10: Year 2010 Road Needs (Developer and Other Funding)..................................................32
Table II- 11: State and County Road Projects Adjacent to or within Winter Springs..........................32
Table II- 12: Year 2010 Road Needs (City Funding) ................................................................................34
LIST OF MAPS
Map II- 1: Existing Roadway Classification, Jurisdiction and Number of Lanes .................................35
Map II- 2: Signalized Intersections and Accident Locations....................................................................36
Map II- 3: Public Transit System and Major Traffic Generators/ Attractors ........................................37
Map II- 4: Existing and Proposed Bicycle Facilities ..................................................................................38
Map II- 5: 2004 Traffic Analysis Zones ......................................................................................................39
Map II- 6: 2004 Existing Deficiencies and LOS .....................................................................40
Map II- 7: Year 2010 Needed Improvements Plan ...................................................................................41
Map II- 8: Year 2010 Transportation Plan..................................................................................................42
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CHAPTER II
TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT
A. INTRODUCTION
The City of Winter Springs is located within an urbanized portion of a Metropolitan Planning
Organization (MPO) - Metroplan Orlando. Therefore, the City is required by the State to adopt a
Transportation Element, as opposed to a Traffic Circulation Element, and to coordinate the element
with the long-range transportation plan of the MPO.
The purpose of the Transportation Element is to plan for a multi-modal transportation system that
emphasizes accessibility by placing emphasis on public transportation systems; encourages the
development of compact, pedestrian-oriented urban areas; promotes energy efficient development
patterns; and protects air quality.
An essential base for planning a transportation system is the Future Land Use Element. The Future
Land Use Map will determine where new or improved transportation facilities may be needed. The
Transportation Element will assess the condition and capacity of the existing transportation
facilities, project future needs, set Levels of Service (LOS) standards for roads and determine future
system improvements. Roadway level of service standards will be established to ensure that
adequate facility capacity for future development is concurrently sufficient with the issuance of
development orders and development permits. These standards will be established for each
roadway link consistent with the facility type, and current Florida Department of Transportation
(FDOT) LOS guidelines.
The transportation planning process in Seminole County is a joint effort among various federal,
state, regional, county and municipal agencies working together with the MPO. This agency ensures
that highways, public transit, bicycle, pedestrian, and other transportation facilities are coordinated
and planned consistent with planned development in the urbanized area.
MetroPlan Orlando prepares the Orlando Urban Area Transportation Study (OUA TS) Year 2020
Transportation Plan Update, a 20-year multi-modal plan for guiding transportation improvements in
the Orlando urban area (Orange, Osceola and Seminole Counties). The plan is based on regional
needs identified through the process of forecasting future travel demand, evaluating system
alternatives, and selecting those options which best meet the mobility needs of the region. The plan
recommends road, highway, beltway, rail, and transit system improvements to be implemented by
2020. The plan represents the best combination of financial resources and improvements to meet
the goals and objectives of the study.
B. INVENTORY
An efficient transportation system should provide access to various land uses through alternative
transportation modes. The overview of the existing multi-modal transportation system within the
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City of Winter Springs provides the basis for analyzing existing transportation deficiencies and needs
within the City.
This section will identify existing roadway and transit facilities, availability of public parking facilities,
airport and rail line systems, availability of bicycle and pedestrian facilities and other ancillary
services and programs.
1. Road System
This section describes the major roadway facilities within the City and their relative function
to the City's circulation system. The main roads in and around the City are the Greeneway,
S.R. 434, S.R. 419, U.S. 17-92, Red Bug Lake Road, and Tuskawilla Road. Located in south-
central Seminole County in a suburban residential setting, the City's major roadways provide
access to neighboring towns for Winter Springs residents and employees and facilitate the
flow of traffic. All the major roads in the City are listed on Table II- 1 and displayed on Map
II- 1. The following is a description of the major roadways in the City of Winter Springs.
. Central Florida Greeneway (S.R. 417): The Greeneway is a north-south Principal
Arterial located along the eastern boundary of the City, which provides access to
Sanford to the north and Orange County to the south. In Seminole County, it is
currently a four-lane divided facility that serves traffic coming into and out of the
County.
. U.S. 17-92 North-south principal arterial located along the west boundary of the
City. It connects with Sanford to the north and Orange County to the south. The
route passes through Orlando, Winter Park, Maitland, Casselberry, Longwood,
Winter Springs, Lake Mary and Sanford. It is currently a six-lane undivided facility
within the City of Winter Springs, and four lanes north of Shepard Road.
. S.R. 434: A principal arterial that runs from Edgewater Drive near Orlando to
Altamonte Springs, then east to Oviedo, and then south to East Colonial Drive. S.R.
434 within the City of Winter Springs is a four-lane facility.
. S.R.419: A minor arterial that runs from S.R. 434 in Winter Springs to U.S. 17-92
near Lake Mary. Within the City of Winter Springs, it is a two-lane undivided facility.
. TuskawiUa Road: A County minor arterial that runs from S.R. 434 in Winter
Springs to S.R. 426 near the Orange County line. This road is currently being
widened to a four-lane facility.
a. Jurisdiction and Maintenance Responsibility
Map II- 1 show the jurisdictional responsibility of each roadway in the City of Winter
Springs.
There are four state arterials, S.R. 417, U.S. 17-92, S.R. 434 and S.R. 419; and one
County arterial, Tuskawilla Road. There are two County collectors (East Lake Drive
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and a portion of Shepard Road), and twenty-nine (29) City collectors
included in the classification.
b. Functional Classification
Table II- 1 and Map II- 1 show the functional classification of major roads in the
City of Winter Springs. The functional classification of public roads in this element
is based on FDOT criteria, which considers quantitative and qualitative factors such
as jurisdiction, land access, route length, and trip lengths. A road hierarchy is used to
identify relative importance of roads within the system, provide guidance for level of
service and design standards, aid in establishing improvement priorities, identify
maintenance responsibility, and assist in determining funding and financing policies.
The hierarchy used in this element includes:
(1) Limited Access Facilities: Designed to provide regional mobility via
unintermpted flow at high travel speeds for regional trips. Access spacing is
generallY on the order of one mile or more, and average travel speeds are above 40
miles per hour. There is no direct land access, and urban freeways are multi-lane,
divided facilities. Lane access is always via ramps to mqjor arterials or frontage
roads. S.R 417, Central Florida Greeneway, which is part of the Florida
Intrastate Highway System (FIHS), is the only limited access facility within the
City of Winter Springs.
(2) Arterials: Provide regional mobility via both unintermpted flow and intermpted
flow segments. Arterials provide mobility around and through urban and
community cores, and accommodate relatively long trip lengths as opposed to
providing access to adjacent properties. Arterials are sometimes further classified
for peiformance as Class I, II, and III based on the number of signals per mile,
access controls, geometric cross sections, and speed limits.
(3) Collectors: Provide for movement between local streets and the arterial network.
Collectors seroe residential, commercial and industrial areas.
(4) Local Roads: Provide direct access to abutting properties. ucal roads
accommodate traffic originating in or traveling to properties within a neighborhood,
commercial or industrial development local roads are not considered part of the
major thoroughfare system.
c. Constrained Facilities
Section 339.155, Florida Statutes, makes governmental police powers available to
preserve and protect property necessary for transportation corridors and
recommends that needed right-of-way be acquired as far in advance of construction
as possible. FDOT requests that local governments identify constrained roadways in
their comprehensive plans to ensure maintenance of the operating conditions, so
that significant degradation in the level of service does not occur. A constrained
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roadway is one in which adding two or more through lanes to meet current or future
needs is not possible due to physical, environmental or policy barriers.
The City and the County have not identified any constrained roads within the City
limits.
d. Accident Locations
Accident analysis is critical because it provides a tool for City and state officials to
recommend appropriate safety measures. Accident frequency along with roadway
performance can be used to prioritize future roadway needs. Table II- 2 shows
accident data for 2004, compiled by the
Winter Springs Police Department. It shows those road segments with 5 accidents
or more during that year. The road segment with the largest number of accidents
was S.R. 434 at S.R. 419 Tuskawilla Road with ++ 34 accidents.
e. Signalized Intersections
The location of signalized intersections is shown on Map II- 2. Most of the
intersections in the City use stop signs rather than traffic signals. Traffic lights are
located mainly along S.R. 434.
f. Evacuation Routes
The City of Winter Springs adopted the Peace Time Emergency Plan in 1997. The
plan outlines responsibilities for all departments in the City in the case of a man-
made or natural disaster of local scale. For large-scale disasters, the City follows the
County's Comprehensive Emergency Plan. This plan does not identify evacuation
routes, as Seminole County is a "receiving area", but lists the shelters available.
2. Public Transit System
The fixed route bus transit system in Seminole County is operated by LYNX, which serves
three counties.
There is currently one bus transit route serving the City of Winter Springs, Route #39, and
one route that goes to the Oviedo Marketplace area (Route #47). Route 39 runs along U.S.
17-92 from Fern Park to Sanford. Map II- 3
shows the bus transit route, major transit generators and attractors, and transit service area
(estimated at 1/4 mile distance from transit route). Table II- 3 shows the public transit
characteristics and ridership figures for fiscal years 1995/96 to 2000/01.
The major transit generators/attractors in and around the City of Winter Springs include the
U.S. 17-92 commercial corridor, the Oviedo Marketplace commercial area, schools and
public offices. In the future, the Town Center and Greenway Interchange mixed-use areas
will also become major traffic attractors.
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3. Parking System
At this time, the City of Winter Springs does not have at need any significant public parking
facilities.
4. Bicycle System
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection's Office of Greenways and Trails
owns, and has sub-leased to Seminole County, the Cross Seminole Trail, a portion of which
is located in Winter Springs. The Seminole County Parks and Recreation Department is in
charge of maintaining the trail. An Interlocal Agreement exists between the City of Winter
Springs and Seminole County regarding use and maintenance of the Cross Seminole Trail.
The City of Winter Springs Parks and Recreation Department assisted with the design of the
restroom facility located at the Black Hammock trailhead, located within the jurisdictional
limits of the City, and is responsible for the maintenance and cleaning of the restroom
facility.
The trail currently runs from Gardenia Avenue in Winter Springs to the intersection of State
Road 434 and State Road 426 in downtown Oviedo, but will eventually run from Spring
Hammock Preserve in Winter Springs to Howell Branch Road at the Orange County Line
and will connect 5 parks: Central Winds Park, Sweetwater Creek Park, Torcaso Park, Lawton
House Park, and Spring Hammock. The trail will also connect seven schools: Layer
Elementary, Winter Springs High School, Indian Trails Middle School, Keeth Elementary,
Trinity Preparatory School, Oviedo High School, and Lawton Elementary. When complete,
the Cross Seminole Trail will be 14 miles long, and will eventually connect to the Seminole
Wekiva Trail, creating a 30-mile continuous trail through Altamonte Springs, Longwood,
Lake Mary, Winter Springs, and Oviedo; and with the Cady Way Trail and the Orange
County Trail System.
Funding for the Cross Seminole Trail has been given priority status by Metroplan Orlando.
However, the funds will not be available until 2007 for this project. The Seminole County
Greenways and Trails Office is currently exploring the possibility of using funds from the
"Completing the Trails Connection" referendum to advance this project to be reimbursed in
2007. Map II- 4 shows the existing and future bike lanes and bike paths/sidewalks, as
presented in the plan.
5. Pedestrian System
The City is currently working on an inventory of pedestrian facilities. Sidewalks are found along most
roads. The majority of the City's residential neighborhoods currently have sidewalk facilities.
6. Intermodal Facilities
Intermodal facilities are those transportation elements that accommodate and interconnect
different modes of transportation and serve interstate, intrastate and international movement
of people and goods. Some facilities considered intermodal include ports, airports, bus
stations and train terminals. The Intermodal Surface Efficiency Act (ISTEA) legislation
encourages the provision of efficient access to these intermodal facilities.
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There are no public airports within the City limits. The closest public airport is the Orlando-
Sanford Airport in Sanford.
The County is serviced by Greyhound Transportation Services with a bus terminal in
Sanford.
The City of Winter Springs has only one active rail line within the City limits. It is operated
by CSX and runs along S.R. 419 and terminates iff just east of Wade Street, within the Winter
Springs Industrial Park. It is used for freight trains only.
The City of Winter Springs is located along the south shore of Lake Jesup. The lake is
currently used for recreational boating and fishing. It is not used for transportations
purposes.
c. TRANSPORTATION ANALYSIS
Transportation can have a major role shaping the spatial and functional organization of a
community. It can determine the size, scale, status and identity of a community. However, there are
other contributing factors that need to be considered, such as the personal, social, physical,
environmental, economic and cultural attributes of the community. This section will analyze
existing conditions of the transportation system to provide a comprehensive assessment of the
various transportation facilities and services, and their relationship with existing land uses.
This section will also address growth trends, travel patterns, and interactions between land use and
transportation, including the compatibility between future land uses and transportation systems.
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 between 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 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 (TMP) were used in the development of the Winter Springs Transportation Plan.
Existing deficiencies on city, county and state systems were defined and Capital Improvement
Programs identified to resolve these transportation deficiencies. 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.
1. Socio-Economic Growth Trends
The 2000 U. S. Census reported a City population of 31,666, and a total of 12,306 dwelling
units. Dwelling unit estimates prepared by CPH show that the City had 12,769 dwelling
units by October 1999 (including existing and permitted), and expects to add approximately
1,985 dwelling units in the next ten years, for a total of 14,754 units by 2010. Population
projections prepared by LDI in 2000 indicate that the City population will grow
to approximately 37,606 residents by the year 2010, and the Shimberg Center for Affordable
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Housing estimates a need for additional 4,170 dwelling units in the City, for a total of 16,476
units.
Table II- 4 shows the socio-economic data by TAZ included in the transportation study
prepared by CPH. There are differences in munbers with the City estimates due to the fact
that the CPH study was done prior to the preparation of updated population projections.
The MPO TAZ data also includes projections of employment.
2. Roadway Current Performance
The 1985 Growth Management Act established two important responsibilities for local
governments. The first was to set level of service (LOS) standards for public facilities within
the jurisdiction as part of the comprehensive plan. The second was to ensure that the public
facilities and services proposed in the Capital Improvements Element of the local
comprehensive plan were available concurrent with the development. The Department of
Community Affairs (DCA) requires that adopted level of service standards be achievable and
financially feasible. The standards set a minimrnn service level that the City must maintain
for each of the public facilities, including roadways.
The roadway LOS concept is defined in the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT)
Quality /Level of Service Standards Handbook (2002) as a
qualitative assessment of the road user's perception of the quality of flow, and is measured
by a scale of driver satisfaction. The scale ranges from "A" to "F", with "A" generally
representing the most favorable driving conditions and "F" representing the least favorable.
FDOT adopted statewide minimrnn level of service standards for the State highway system.
The minimrnn level of service standards are used for planning applications, including the
review of local government plans. The generalized maximrnn volrnne tables provided by
FDOT are guidelines recommended for broad planning applications. They are to be used as
a general guide to determine highway level of service and through-lane requirements.
For the purpose of LOS maintenance, the County has been divided into Traffic Analysis
Zones (TAZs), twenty of which are in Winter Springs. TAZs are small, internally
homogeneous aggregations of the entire urban area. They range from a City block to areas
encompassing several square miles. Demographic data, such as population, housing,
employment and traffic, is maintained at the TAZ level to measure existing roadway LOS.
Map II- 5 shows the TAZs within the City of Winter Springs.
Minimrnn level of service standards recommended for the state system are shown on Table
II- 5. Table II- 6 shows the average annual daily traffic count results for
2001. The standardized descriptions of service levels used in transportation planning are as
follows:
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LOS A - A condition of road performance where traffic density is very low, with
little or no restrictions in maneuverability. Drivers can maintain their desired speed
with little or no delay.
LOS B - A condition of road performance where traffic density is low and vehicles
travel with operating speeds somewhat restricted by other vehicles. Drivers still have
reasonable freedom to select their speeds.
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LOS C - A performance condition where operating speeds are determined by other
vehicles, permitting a stable traffic flow. Drivers might have limitations to maneuver
and to increase speeds.
LOS D - A condition of road performance where traffic density is high but tolerable.
Fluctuations in traffic volumes may cause reductions in operating speeds. Drivers
have little freedom to maneuver. In some instances, traffic flows approach unstable
conditions.
LOS E - Represents traffic operation near the roadway capacity or maximum service
volume. Vehides flow at unstable conditions. Stop-and-go situations may happen.
In freeways or limited access roads, speeds are near thirty (30) miles per hour and
traffic density is high.
LOS F - This condition usually results from long lines of vehicles backing up
because the traffic volume exceeds the roadway capacity. The vehicles are forced to
operate at very low speeds. Stop-and-go situations are frequent and in extreme
cases, vehicles stop for long periods of time.
The 2002 FDOT Generalized Tables (see Table II- 7) were used by CPH to evaluate
roadway performance in the City of Winter Springs. A level-of-service analysis was
performed to determine existing deficiencies. The capacity analysis was based on the FDOT
Generalized Peak Hour Directional Maximum Service Volumes for different roadway types.
Table II- 1 and Map II- 6 show the 2004 traffic conditions in the City of Winter
Springs. Current deficiencies were found on U.S. 17-92 from Shepard Road to S.R. 419, and
S.R. 419 from U.S. 17-92 to S.R. 434. The segment of U.S. 17-92 between Shepard Road
and Airport Boulevard is planned for widening to 6 lanes by 2010. The S.R. 419 segment
between Edgemon Avenue and Moss Road is programmed for turn lane improvements in
2004-2005 (See Map II- 6 and Table II- 9).
3. Future Roadway Performance
The Florida Standard Urban Transportation Model Structure (FSUTMS) was used for all of
the city's travel demand forecasting. Consistency with the MetroPlan model (OUA TS) data
and traffic zone structure was maintained through the process in forecasting the city's travel
demand. Table II- 8 shows the 2010 traffic conditions as projected. Deficiencies will be found on
U.s. 17-92 north of Shepard Road (even after widening to 6 lanes), S.R. 434 from S.R. 419 to
the Greeneway, and S.R. 419 from U.S. 17-92 to Edgemon Avenue. The projection does not take into consideration the
additional collector roads added within the Town Center, which will help to alleviate the
projected deficiency. Improvements to U.S. 17-92 S.R. 419 and S.R. 434 are the
responsibility of the State.
The City of Winter Springs has limited financial resources to address all of the potential
traffic circulation system needs identified in its Transportation Element. Therefore,
intergovernmental coordination is critical. The MPO provided a list of committed roadway
projects and transportation studies impacting the City of Winter Springs. Table II- 9 shows
the applicable road projects contained in the MPO Transportation Improvements Program
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(TIP), as well road improvements planned by the MPO beyond the year 2005.
The traffic simulation process was accomplished as noted in the following section.
4. Model Development and Validation
To adequately forecast future traffic conditions in a rapidly urbanizing area such 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
previously used to develop City, regional and county 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
TRANSPLAN/FSUTMS model structure. These changes require the validation of the
model set used in this process even though this model set is derived from and closely
resembles the QUATS model set. This model set has been modified as detailed below.
a. OUATS Model Set
The transportation planning models used in the Orlando Urban Area Transportation
Study have evolved from a set of models developed in the mid-sixties and based
upon extensive home interviews conducted at that 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.
b. Trip Generation
The existing QUATS 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 purposed 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.
c. Trip Distribution
The OUATS trip distribution model utilizes each of the 11 purposes for which
productions and attractions are generated. Friction factors for each of these 11
purposes have been developed, although the special generator purposes generally
borrow friction factors from other purposes. There are not K-factors utilized in the
model.
d. Model Split/Auto Occupancy
The OUATS model set includes a multi-nominallogit expression for calculation of
splits of trips to the transit sector. Auto occupancy is calculated with simple rates by
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purpose. The model split is system-sensitive in that it requires the coded description
of a transit system.
e. Traffic Assignment
The current 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.
f. 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, modifications 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
Transportation Plan and Impact Fee Study in Casselberry, the models were used to
forecast 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 of person trips so they additionally do not
require a separate auto occupancy model. The input socio-economic data for the
Winter Springs traffic zones was approved by the City for 1996 and 2010. All other
zones used Seminole County or QUATS data (in Seminole County).
g. 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 11 purpose models available in
QUATS. This required incorporating the special generator expressions available
from QUATS into the Winter Springs Model Set. This use of the full QUATS
model purposes additionally permitted use of the QUATS friction factors.
s. Public Transit Performance
Public transit improvements offer the potential to significantly increase the capacity of the
transportation network. One average size bus at capacity can carry as many passengers
(approximately 40 persons) as 10 or more private automobiles. Successful transit systems
emphasize the land use and travel demand relationship necessary to address congestion
problems. The most important factors in encouraging transit use are mixed land uses and an
urban form, which provides street connectivity and access to the pedestrian, transit and
bikeway systems.
Transit facilities and multi-modal terminals also are important for the success of the transit
system. These facilities allow for transfers among the various modes within the
transportation system.
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Public transit level of service criteria is based on the operational and service characteristics of
the transit system. Operational characteristics include the number of vehicles operated in
maximum service, the amount of service supplied, the average speed, and the number of
days the service is provided. Service characteristics include geographic location and service
area population. These characteristics are monitored by the local transit provider, but the
City could be monitoring levels of service for transit performance based on headway
standards. Headway is the time that separates vehicles moving in the same direction on the
same route or track. The emphasis should be on reducing headways to encourage public
transit ridership.
The LYNX transit route currently serving Winter Springs does not cover all the major traffic
generators/attractors identified on Map II- 3. In analyzing access to transit service, the City
considers one-quarter mile on either side of the route an adequate maximum distance that
people would be willing to walk to use transit.
6. Other Transportation Systems
The City's current transportation network is based primarily on a road network serving
vehicular traffic, with very little attention given to other means of transportation. The City
needs to start establishing facilities that will encourage the use of alternative transportation
systems.
Parking is an essential component of the overall transportation system. The decision of a
commuter to drive alone or to use alternative transportation modes such as ride-sharing or
public transit depends to a large extent on the cost, accessibility and availability of parking.
As the City grows the need for these types of facilities will increase.
Birycling is a viable mobility alternative. Bicycle networks provide a commuting alternative as
well as a recreational asset. The City has made efforts to establish a bicycle system.
However, the adopted five-year plan was not achieved within that timeframe. The existing
bicycle plan will need to be updated to plan for the expansion of the current system.
According to the MPO 2020 plan, it is the policy of FDOT to consider adding bicycle
facilities to arterials, and wide curb lanes to collectors when the roads are improved within
urbanized areas.
Pedestrian mobiliry is greatly influenced by the mix and proximity of land uses as well as the
availability of adequate sidewalks and other pedestrian facilities. Adequate land uses and
appropriate urban design would encourage walking for short trips and for accessing transit
facilities and services. The City Code currently requires developers to provide sidewalks in
new subdivisions.
7. Future Transportation Plan
This section provides recommendations for creating a safe, convenient, and energy efficient
multi-modal transportation system, coordinated with future land uses, plans and programs of
the Seminole County MPO and FDOT.
Since World War II, roadways have been designed primarily for automobiles. Very little
attention has been given to accommodating other modes of transportation such as bicycles,
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pedestrians, and transit. The goal of this Transportation Element is to look at roads as
multi-modal interconnected transportation corridors, and design them accordingly.
Intergovernmental coordination is essential for the most cost-effective provision of
transportation system improvements. Clearly, the City of Winter Springs does not possess
the resources nor is it fiscally responsible for the entire transportation system within the City.
Seminole County and FDOT have financial responsibility for county roads and state
highway system roads, respectively. Therefore, it is necessary for the City to review the
transportation improvement plans and programs prepared by the County and FDOT. In
this way, the effort and dollars expended by the City to improve its traffic circulation system
may be complemented and perhaps enhanced by the activities of the County and FDOT.
One area of coordination should include the preservation and protection of rights-of-way
for identified future roadway improvements and construction. With the escalating value of
land and costs entailed in right-of-way acquisition it is essential that the City protect roadway
corridors in advance from building encroachment. Increased right-of-way costs reduce the
funds available for actual construction. The City needs to utilize such techniques as setback
requirements, zoning restrictions, right-of-way protection regulations and official
transportation maps to preserve and protect existing and future rights-of-way. Other
measures are discussed in the policy section.
a. Future Transportation Map
The purpose of a Transportation Map is to graphically depict the location of all
proposed collector and arterial roadways and any limited access facilities, airports, rail
lines, and other related facilities.
Map II- 8 presents the proposed Future Transportation Map for the City of Winter
Springs. This map shows the proposed roadway functional classification and
number of lanes for each roadway segment. Roadway capacity is based on the
functional classification and number of lanes. The level of service standard selected
for each roadway was based either on its present or forecasted performance. The
map shows the network as it is planned for the year 2010, with several roads at a
LOS D, which is an acceptable standard. Map II- 7 shows the needed
improvements. Table II- 10, Table II- 11, and Table II- 12 show the roadway
improvement needs by State, County, City or developer funding.
Future roadway design will need to incorporate bicycle, pedestrian and transit
features to achieve a true multi-modal system. In addition to incorporating roadway
design standards in the City Code, the City will start requiring that new
developments be interconnected to enhance the transportation network.
Development design must provide connectivity and access between adjacent
residential developments and nearby land uses. Traffic calming techniques can be
used to protect neighborhoods.
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b. Transportation Concurrency Management Areas and Concurrency
Exemption Areas
Chapter 163, F.S., and 9J-5.0055(5), F.A.C., allow the option of exempting certain
developments from the transportation concurrency requirements if a project is
consistent with the goals and objectives of the Comprehensive Plan, if an area-wide
level of service standard is established and maintained for certain facilities and
transportation concurrency management areas are depicted on the future conditions
map.
Chapter 163, F. S., and 9J-5.0055(6), F.A.C., allow the option of exempting certain
developments from the transportation concurrency requirements if the project is
consistent with the comprehensive plan, promotes public transportation or is within
an area designated for inftll development, redevelopment or downtown revitalization
area. The City of Winter Springs does not have any designated Transportation
Concurrency Management Areas or Transportation Concurrency Exemption Areas.
c. Future Public Transit Plan
A transportation system that offers multi-modal opportunities has the potential to
absorb a significantly higher number of person trips than a system that focuses solely
on accommodating vehicle trips. Improved transit service frequencies and new
routes offer a viable transportation alternative and promote transit use. The City will
need to coordinate with the MPO and LYNX for the expansion of routes when
deemed necessary due to the development of new traffic generators/ attractors such
as the Town Center and the Greeneway mixed use district. The City will continue to
support and participate in the transit system operated by LYNX. Furthermore, the
City will help achieve increased ridership by encouraging compact development,
requiring the provision of pedestrian connections, and requiring the provision of
transit facilities and amenities where necessary.
d. The Future Pedestrian Plan
The analysis of existing pedestrian conditions found that the City is well served by
sidewalks. However, in order to develop a pedestrian improvement/construction
program to address those areas lacking sidewalks, a citywide inventory of sidewalks,
crosswalks and other pedestrian facilities must be completed. By identifying missing
links in the pedestrian system, the inventory will allow prioritization of
improvements. Implementation of these improvements will provide pedestrian
connectivity to the overall transportation system.
e. The Future Bicycle Plan
The existing bicycle path system needs to be expanded to extend the bike paths
along to City parks and schools. The City bikeway system will need to continue
being expanded, filling gaps and providing new segments where deemed necessary.
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f. TSM/TDM Strategies
Transportation System Management (TSM) and Transportation Demand
Management (TDM) are options for communities trying to add roadway capacity
without having to construct costly new facilities. The ultimate goal of the TDM
program is to influence people to shift to more efficient modes of transportation and
to travel during off-peak hours. TSM strategies, on the other hand, aim to affect the
actual supply of transportation services. The most effective policies integrate supply
and demand strategies to create a transportation network that promotes efficient
choices. The City of Winter Springs does not currently offer any of these programs.
However, they are options to consider in the future.
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TABLE II-1 Year 004 Roadway Link Levels of Service with Existing Network
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Table 11- 2: Accident Locations with Greater than 5 Accidents, 2004
INTERSECTION CRASHES % 01 INJURY 01 FATALITY
SR 434 @ TUSKAWILLA 34 8 6 0
SR 434@ SR 419 25 6 1 0
SR 434 @ CONSOLIDATED 16 4 5 0
SR 434 @ TIMBERLANE TRAIL 15 4 4 0
SR 434 @ WINDING HOLLOW 14 4 5 0
TUSKAWILLA RD @ TROTWOOD 12 3 3 0
SR 434 @ MOSS 11 3 3 0
TUSKAWILLA RD @ WINTER SPRINGS 10 3 3 0
SR 419 @ MOSS 11 3 4 0
SR 434 @ SUNSHADOW 9 2 5 0
SR 434 @ CENTRAL WINDS 9 2 2 0
SR 434 @ APACHE TR 8 2 3 0
SR 434 @ EDGEMON 8 2 3 0
SR 434 @ SHEOAH BLVD 8 2 3 0
SR 434 @ CORTEZ 7 2 4 0
SR 434 @ LANDS END 7 2 4 0
SR 434 @ SHERRY AVE 7 2 1 0
SR419 @WADE ST 7 2 2 0
SR 434 @ BELLE AVE 6 1 2 0
SR 434@VISTAWILLA 6 1 0 0
US 1792 @ SR 419 5 1 0 0
SR 434 @ HAYES RD 5 1 0 0
WINTER SPRINGS @ NORTHERN WAY 5 1 0 0
SR 434@ FOUNTAINTREE 5 1 3 0
SR 434 @ TUSCORA 5 1 0 0
NOTE: THE CRASHES LISTED ABOVE WERE CRASHES THAT THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS POLICE DEPARTMENT
RESPONDED TO IN 2004.
Source: Winter Springs Police Department, March 2005
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Table 11- 3: Public Transit Characteristics
Route Service Area Days Frequency Hours
#
39 U.S. 17-92 (Orlando to Mon. to Sat. 30 min. 5:02 AM to 11:05 PM
Sanford) Sunday 60 min. 6:24 AM to 8:05 PM
47 Oviedo - U CF Mon. to Sat. 60 min. 5:00 AM to 9:54 PM
Source: LYNX Website,July 2001
Ridership
Year
FY 95/96
FY 96/97
FY 97/98
FY 98/99
FY 99/00*
FY 00/01 (Oct.-June)*
Route 39
Route 47
247,099 N/ A
......__.. ......____
282,333 N / A
._~__~__~K~_~K_R__
309,326 N/ A
~_._v.,_u_.._____
261,920 63,466
_._..._._.._-~.._,_
213,777 59,032
._.._,.--_._..~_._-_
164,437 43,109
* Route 39 was split into two.
Source: LYNX. Land Design Innovations, Inc., August 2001
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Table II 2005- Existing and Projected Development by Traffic Zone
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Table II 04:Cont.
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Source CPH Engineers, Inc.
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Table 11- 5: Statewide Minimum Level of Service Standards for the State Highway System
as Determined by ADT (total volume)
Transitioning Roadways Inside
Urbanized Urbanized Urbanized Parallel to Transportation Constrained
Areas, Urban Areas Areas Exclusive Concurrency and
Areas, or Under Over Transit Management Backlogged
Communities 500,000 500,000 Facilities Areas Roadways
INTRASTATE
Limited Access Highway (Freeway) C CCD) D(E) D(E) D(E) Maintain
Controlled Access Highways C C D E E Maintain
OTHER STATE ROADS
Two.Lane C D D E * Maintain
Multilanes C D D E * Maintain
*
Means the level of service standard will be set in a transportation mobility element that meets
the requirements of Rule 9J-5.0057.
Note: Level of service standards inside of parentheses apply to general use lanes only when
exclusive through lanes exists.
SOURCE: FDOT +998- 2002 Level of Service Handbook.
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Table II 06
2001 Average Annual Daily Traffic Count Results (City roadways)
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Source: CPH engineering, Inc., February 2005
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Table 11- 7: Generalized Annual Average Daily Volumes for Florida's Urbanized Areas
FREEWAYS
UNINTERRUPTED FLOW HIGHWAYS
STATE TWO WAY ARTERIALS
NON-STATE ROADWAYS
ARTERIAL/NON-STATE ROADWAY ADJUSTMENTS
PEDESTRIAN MODE
BICYCLE MODE
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Table II 08: Projected Year 2010 Roadway Link Levels of Service with 2010 Network (Original Computer Model)
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Table II 08:Cont.
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Source CPH Engineering, Inc. February 2005
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Table 11- 9: Programmed and Planned Highway System Improvements
Roadway Segment Improvement Programmed1 Planned 3
SR 434 US 17-92 to SR 419 Traffic Control 2004/2006
Lake Drive Seminola Boulevard to Add 2 Lanes 2002-2005
T uskawilla Road
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 20153
Lanes
U.S. 17-92 Shepard Road to Lake Add 2 Lanes Design 2006/2007 20 "103
Mary Boulevard ROW-2008-2009
.
SR419 Moss Road Turn lane 2004-2005
SR 410 SR 434 to US 17-92 Turn Lanes 2005/2006
Pavement
Overlay
SR 425 Mitchell Hammock To Widen to 4 2006/2007
Pine Street Lanes
SR 426 Pine Street to SR 434 Widen to 4 2010:}
lanes
1. Contained in construction program of FDOT or Seminole County
2. Latest date based on need.
3 2025 Long Range Transportation Plan
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Table 11- 10: Year 2010 Road Needs (Developer and Other Funding)
County'"
1. Improve Lake Drive from wo (2) lanes to four (4) lanes from Tuskawilla to Seminola.
(Under design) (Bids 2005)
State"
1. Improve U.S. 17-92 from Shepard to Lake Mary Boulevard from four (4) lanes to six (6)
lanes. (Under environmental review)
2. Improve SR 419 from SR 434 to U.S. 17-92 from 1'#0 (2) lanes to four (4) lanes.
Note: This project is not funded or planned by the State.
NOTE: It appears that the City should start lobbying for improvements to SR 419 as current
counts equal and/or exceed the existing roadway capacity.
"See also Table 15A for additional information.
Source: CPH Engineers, Inc., January 2005
Table 11- 11: State and County Road Projects Adjacent to or Within Winter Springs
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State - District Five Funded Projects
1. SR 434 from US 17-92 to SR 419 - Improve the traffic control devices/system. (City and
State Joint Project)
2. SR 426 - Four-lane from Mitchell Hammock Road to Pine Street. (Design)
State - Metroplan Orlando 2025 Long Range Transportation Plan (Source: Table 5-2;
Summary Report, Technical Report No.5)
1. SR 426 from Pine Street to S.R. 434 - Widen to 4 lanes.
2. US 17-92 from Shepard Road to Lake Mary Boulevard - Widen to 6 lanes.
3. Aesthetic/traffic improvement project on SR 434 from U.S. 17-92 to SR 419. (Under
Construction)
4. Resurface U.S. 17-92 from Shepard Road to Airport Blvd. (Bids 2006/2007) (Does not
add capacity.)
6. Skid hazard overlay of SR 419 from SR 434 to U.S. 17-92. (Bids 2006/2006) (Does not
add capacity.)
6. Grant ($100.000) to Winter Springs to pay for westbound left turn lane at Moss Road.
(Under construction) (May add only minor capacity.)
County - FY 2004/2005
1. Lake Drive from Seminola Boulevard to Tuskawilla Road - Reconstruct to 4 lanes.
County - Metroplan Orlando 2025 Long Range Transportation Plan (Source: Table 5-2;
Summary Report, Technical Report No.5)
1. Seminola Boulevard from US 17-92 to Lake Drive - Widen to 6 lanes.
County - Metroplan Orlando 2025 Long Range Transportation Plan Unfunded Critical
Needs (Source: Table 5-2; Summary Report, Technical Report No.5)
1. Red Bug Lake Road from SR 436 to Eagle Circle - Widen to 6 lanes.
Source: CPH Engineers, Inc., February 200+.2..
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Table 11-12: Year 2010 Road Needs (City Funding)
Phase I
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 Road to City Limits.
(Completed)
4. Add stacking lanes to Hayes Road at the S.R. 434 intersection. (Completed)
Phase Ul
1. Upgrade Moss Road from SR 434 to SR 419 from two lanes to four lanes. ~ (Not
Required/Deleted)
2. Improve Tuskawi!la Road north of SR 434 (formerly Brantley Avenue). (Completed)
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. (Completed.
Roads include Tuskawilla Road. Doran Drive and Blumberg Blvd.)
Source: CPH Engineers, Inc., February 200+.2.
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Map 11- 1: Existing Roadway Classification, Jurisdiction and Number of Lanes
2004 EXISTING ROADWAY CLASSIFICATIONS
AND NUMBER OF LANES
Job No: W04124
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Map 11- 2: Signalized Intersections and Accident Locations
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Map 11- 3: Public Transit System and Major Traffic Generators/ Attractors
City of Winter' Springs
Map II-3 Existing and Future Public
Transit System; Major Traffic Generators
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Map 11- 4: Existing and Proposed Bicycle Facilities
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Map 11- 5: Traffic Analysis Zones
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Map 11- 6: Year 2004 Deficiencies and LOS
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Map 11- 7: Year 2010 Needed Improvements Plan
NEEDED IMPROVEMENTS PLAN
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Map 11- 8: Year 2010 Transportation Plan
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Map II Year 2010 Transportation Plan
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D, GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES
GOAL 1:
To develop a safe, convenient, efficient and coordinated system of motorized and non-motorized
transportation facilities which ensures- adequate movement of people and goods through and within
the City.
Objective 1,1: Level of Service. Throughout the planning period, the City shall enforce
the level of service standard on all arterial and collector roads.
Policy 1,1,1:
Policy 1,1,2:
Policy 1,1,3:
Policy 1,1,4:
Policy 1,1,5:
The minimum daily Level of Service (LOS) standard, to be adopted as
part of this element and plan, shall be as follows:
· Limited Access Roads C, or as otherwise llli prescribed by FDOT
. Arterials
D
. Collectors
D
The LOS standards are based ADT (average daily
trips)
The City shall coordinate with the MPO and LYNX to assist the County
in maintaining the County's adopted level of service standard for mass
transit - 1.03 revenue miles per capita per year based on the estimated
functional population within the transit service area.
Monitor the functioning of the arterial and collector road system by use
of the TRANPLAN/FSUTMS model updated by the City's traffic
consultant so that collector road improvements may be scheduled
according to valid priorities.
Require a traffic study for all new development generating more than 300
Daily Trips. Such study shall be conducted in accordance with written
procedures provided by the City.
Update and monitor transportation concurrency with formalized
procedures that ascertain the permittability of proposed developments
according to criteria established by an expert consultant.
The City shall annually monitor the LOS status of arterial and all state
roadways within the City including U.S. 17-92 and the Eastern Beltway,
by obtaining from the State and County their most recent traffic counts
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at points along all roadways that would be affected by development in
the City.
Objective 1,2: Roadway Network To provide an attractive, safe, convenient, and efficient
arterial, collector and local roadway system that serves travel demands within and through the City,
through establishment of criteria to be enforced during site plan review, concurrency management
and access management by the statutory deadline.
Policy 1,2,1:
Policy 1,2,2:
Policy 1,2,3:
Policy 1,2.4:
Policy 1,2,5:
Policy 1,2,6:
Policy 1,2,7:
The arterial roadway system shall be designed through cooperation with
the FDOT and Seminole County to provide high-volume, multi-lane
facilities with access controls, where appropriate, to preserve
the through traffic carrying capacity of the facility.
The City shall require joint use access; and cross access easements where
appropriate. to encourage interconnectivil:J between developments. ;
Provide residents alternative routes over collector roads.
The collector road system shall be funded by the standards-driven impact
fee created by the City.
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.
The conceptual plan does and shall continue to address, through periodic
review, these factors:
· Current and projected deficiencies of arterial roads under other
jurisdictions; and
· Existing deficiencies of City collector streets.
Land development regulations shall contain specific access management
alternative techniques to control access and preserve level of service.
These techniques include but are not limited to the following:
· Limit access to roads by controlling the number and location of site
access driveways
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Policy 1,2,8:
Policy 1,2,9:
Policy 1,2,10:
Policy 1,2,11:
Policy 1,2,12:
Policy 1,2,13:
Policy 1,2,14:
· Cross-access elements of adjacent properties where feasible; and
· Use of frontage or back-lot parallel access roads where feasible.
All major roadways shall be designed as complete transportation
corridors, incorporating bicycle, pedestrian and transit features to achieve
a true multi-modal system.
Projected traffic circulation system demand will be met and the LOS
standards cited above will be maintained through the year 2010 by
undertaking the projects listed in this element.
The City will cooperate and extensively coordinate with the State, the
County and the MPO to ensure that their improvements are
implemented by the dates indicated, and as the need develops. Proposed
developments within the City will be monitored to determine if roadway
infrastructure will be adequate to service projected demand, and
development approvals will be dependent upon these criteria.
Create intersections of the new City collector roads with arterials where
they will coordinate with the functioning of arterials.
Design and engineer the collector road system to minimize traffic impact
on arterial roads.
Permit no individual residential driveways onto collector or arterial roads.
Individual driveways shall be located on local roads or alleys.
The City in cooperation with FDOT shall establish strategies to
discourage local traffic from using the Central Florida Greeneway.
Objective 1,3: Roadway Connectivity. The City shall, through configuration of the
citywide collector road system, create the interaction and cohesiveness that have been lacking among
the residential neighborhoods of Winter Springs, but do so in a manner that enhances and preserves
the quality of life within each community.
Policy 1,3,1:
Policy 1,3,2:
The City shall establish design cross-sections for collector and local roads
in the City Code that accommodate narrower rights-of-way and roadway
widths within developments that meet the definition of traditional
neighborhood development.
The City shall require that roadways be dedicated to the public when
there is a compelling public interest for the roadways to connect with
existing public roadways.
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Policy 1,3,3:
Policy 1,3.4:
Policy 1,3,5:
Policy 1.3,6:
Policy 1,3,7:
Policy 1,3,8:
Policy 1,3,9:
Policy 1,3,10:
In order to promote connectivity, the City shall amend its land
development regulations to include provisions to encourage new
subdivisions to "stub-out" to adjoining undeveloped lands, and to
connect to existing roadways that are "stubbed-out" at their boundaries.
The City shall establish access management standards in the City Code to
ensure appropriate access to the City's transportation system. Standards
may include the requirement of joint-use driveways and/or cross access
easements to access sites.
The City shall preserve the movement function of the major
thoroughfare system by requiring development of parallel roads or cross
access easements to connect developments as they are permitted along
major roads.
The City shall review through the Development Review Committee
process all proposed development for consistency with future
transportation projects listed in this element, and for the implementation
of the County's Bicycle Master Plan.
When designing extensions of existing collector roads to their logical
arterial connection south of the City (the Lake Drive/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 circulation is not at the expense of
peaceful habitation.
Plan for the completion of the one-ended collector roads in eXisting
developments on a neighborhood-by-neighborhood basis so that input
from the residents is acquired.
Eliminate landlocked parcels by providing for rights-of-way to reach
these properties.
Emphasize improved access for emergency vehicles to secluded areas.
Objective 1.4: Rights-of-way, The City shall coordinate with the County and the State to
protect existing rights-of-way, and to prioritize and acquire future right-of-way in accordance with
the future traffic circulation plan.
Policy 1,4,1:
Policy 1,4,2:
The City shall adopt the Future Transportation Plan Map to ensure the
protection of future rights-of-way.
The City shall not vacate rights-of-way that are necessary to maintain an
efficient and adequate transportation system.
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Policy 1.4,3:
Policy 1,4.4:
Policy 1,4,5:
Policy 1,4,6:
Policy 1,4,7:
Policy 1,4,8:
Policy 1.4,9:
Policy 1.4,10:
Policy 1,4,11:
Policy 1,4,12:
The City's land development regulations shall require the provision of
adequate setbacks and dedications necessary to implement the
Transportation Plan.
The City shall continue requ1r111g dedication of needed rights-of-way
from new development, through subdivision regulations and applicable
local ordinances.
The City shall amend the setback requirements, zoning restrictions and
right-of-way protection requirements, if necessary, to make the
regulations consistent with this element.
The City shall ensure adequate rights-of-way protection for intersections,
interchanges and future park-and-ride sites in order to retain flexibility
for future growth and expansion.
The City shall ensure that the development of the Town Center provides
the necessary right-of-way for the proposed Town Center Boulevard.
The City shall continue to maintain minimum rights-of-way requirements
in the City Code for new roadways.
The City shall pursue grant opportunities for median landscaping and
road beautification.
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 dedication of roads to
the City.
The City shall acquire right-of-ways for future transportation needs as
funds become available.
The City shall designate U.S. Highway 17/92 as a mass transit corridor.
Objective 1,5: Multi-Modal System, The City shall promote alternative modes of
transportation to provide a safe and efficient multi-modal system.
Policy 1,5,1:
Winter Springs shall continue to adopt revisions to the land development
regulations to include guidelines and criteria consistent with nationally
recognized standards and tailored to local conditions which provide for
safe and convenient on-site traffic flow, adequate pedestrian ways and
sidewalks, as well as sufficient on-site parking for both motorized and
non-motorized vehicles.
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Policy 1,5,2:
Policy 1,5,3:
Policy 1,5.4:
Policy 1,5,5:
Policy 1,5,6:
Policy 1,5,7:
Policy 1,5,8:
The City shall develop standards in the City Code for access to
public transit, bicycle and pedestrian systems. Such standards shall apply
to new developments, substantial improvements of existing
developments, and to road improvements.
The City shall ensure the provision and maintenance of bicycle 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 bicycle pedestrian walkways
shall include, but not necessarily be limited to the following:
· The City shall review all proposed development for its
accommodation of bicycle and pedestrian traffic needs;
· The land development regulations shall continue to require all new
developments to provide bicycle parking space; and
· Sidewalks or other pedestrian ways shall be provided where feasible
and appropriate along all roadways.
The City shall develop standards for maximum number of parking spaces
to encourage walking, bicycling, rides haring, transit use, and shared
parking
The City shall review the City Code to address provision of bus stops,
bike parking and circulation, pedestrian walkways, and handicap
accessible facilities within new developments and existing developments
undergoing substantial improvements. Site plan reviews will ensure that
intermodal transfers are efficiently implemented.
The City shall review the City Code to address safe and convenient on-
site traffic flow, which includes motorized and non-motorized circulation
and parking.
The City shall encourage increased land use densities and mixed uses,
consistent with the Future Land Use Element to enhance the feasibility
of transit and promote alternative transportation modes.
The City shall amend the City Code to require that new development be
compatible with and further the achievement of the Transportation
Element. Requirements for compatibility may include but are not limited
to:
· Orienting pedestrian access to transit centers and existing and
planned routes;
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Policy 1,5,9:
Policy 1,5,10:
Policy 1,5,11:
Policy 1,5,12:
Policy 1,5,13:
Policy 1,5,14:
Policy 1,5,15:
Policy 1,5,16:
Locating parking to the side or behind the development to provide
pedestrian accessibility of building entrances and walkways to the
street, rather than separating the building from the street by parking;
and
Providing dearly delineated routes through parking lots to safely
accommodate pedestrian and bicycle circulation.
The City shall include landscaping and streetscaping as roadway design
components in order to enhance the function of the road for all users.
A Pedestrian Circulation Master Plan shall be prepared, adopted and
implemented by the City. Priority will be given to those walkways
for which heavy recreational usage is projected, as well as those along
roadways between residential areas and schools, which can be
implemented concurrently with other roadway improvements.
The City's roadway system management will require implementation and
construction of an adequate and safe pedestrian circulation system.
The City shall amend the City Code to require that sidewalks be
constructed concurrently with new development, by the developer.
Additional sidewalks will be constructed in existing developed areas when
requested and funded by the abutting property owners.
The City Code shall be amended to require that new residential
developments with densities of one or more dwelling units per acre
provide sidewalks on both sides of every street.
Except in the Town Center, where bikes are allowed to use travel lanes,
bike paths shall be established on one side of every arterial and collector
street with sidewalks established on the opposite side of all arterial
streets. The City shall coordinate with the MPO, the County and the
State to expand the current bicycle system. (Ord. 2004-43; 01-24-05)
Whenever possible, intersections shall be made pedestrian-friendly by
limiting the crossing width to 48 feet; use of adequate lighting; adequate
timing for traffic signals; and the provision of facilities for the
handicapped. The City shall coordinate with FDOT and the County to
implement this policy.
Continue to work with other jurisdictions to convert the former railroad
into a corridor for alternative modes of travel within the City - walking
trails, bicycle paths, equestrian and recreation.
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Policy 1,5,17:
The City shall establish a monitoring system to measure the achievement of the City's multi-modal
transportation goals.
Objective 1,6: Public Transit The City shall work with LYNX to provide a safe and
efficient public transit system, based on existing and proposed major trip generators and attractors,
land uses.
Policy 1,6,1:
Policy 1,6,2:
Policy 1,6,3:
Policy 1,6,4:
Policy 1,6,5:
Policy 1,6,6:
The City shall encourage land uses and site developments that promote
public transit within designated public transportation corridors, with
priority given to those projects that will bring the greatest increase in
transit ridership.
Residential development greater than 200 units or commercial
developments over 50,000 square feet shall incorporate space for bus
stops. Transit ridership to and from such developments shall be
encouraged and further improved by including elements, such as:
. Transit stops meeting ADA requirements;
· Parking lots and intersections designed with minimum corner turning
radii for buses;
· Clearly delineated walkways from the building to the transit stop; and
· Commercial and multi-family buildings and transit stops placed closer
to the street.
The City shall ensure that all roads serviced by public transit routes
function at a level of service sufficient to support the bus service.
The City shall notify LYNX of any proposed traffic generators/ attractors
submitted to the City for review.
The City shall work with LYNX to improve existing bus stops, and to
design new ones to include benches, signage, lights, and protection from
the elements. Bus stops shall also be convenient for the handicapped.
The City shall coordinate with LYNX the accommodations of the special
needs of the transportation disadvantaged.
Objective 1,7: Land Use Coordination. Throughout the planning period, the City shall
coordinate the transportation system needs with land use designations, and ensure that existing and
proposed population densities, housing and employment patterns, and land uses are consistent with
the transportation modes and services proposed for these areas.
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Policy 1,7,1:
Policy 1,7,2:
Policy 1,7,3:
Policy 1,7.4:
The City shall establish standards that promote the location of affordable
housing in close proximity to employment opportunities and transit
servlces.
The City shall continue to adopt and enforce regulations and standards
that require that the design and function of the roadway be adequate for
the type, size, and location of the land uses they serve.
Land uses that generate high traffic counts shall be encouraged to locate
adjacent to arterial roads and mass transit corridors.
The City shall update the traffic study portion of this
Transportation Element periodically to reflect the most current
population projections, which are higher than the T AZ data used for the
current traffic study.
Objective 1,8: Environment, Conserve the natural environment and augment open space
in the City as functions of road development.
Policy 1,8,1:
Policy 1,8,2:
Policy 1,8,3:
Policy 1,8.4:
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.
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.
Include in all new road plans adequate right-of-way for potential
landscaping and provide for maintenance, in the annual budget of the
City.
Designate scenic guidelines to preserve as much as possible of existing
vegetation and canopy.
Objective 1,9: IntergovernlDentaJ Coordination, Traffic circulation planning will be
coordinated with the MPO, FDOT, Seminole County, ECFRPC, neighboring jurisdictions and other
transportation related agencies.
Policy 1,9,1:
Policy 1,9,2:
The City shall keep appraised 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.
The Community Development and Public Works Departments shall
review subsequent versions of the FDOT Five-Year Transportation Plan,
in order to update or modify this element, as necessary.
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Policy 1,9,3:
Policy 1,9,4:
Policy 1,9,5:
Policy 1,9,6:
Policy 1,9,7:
The Community Development and Public Works Departments shall
review updates to the Transportation Element of the Seminole County
Comprehensive Plan, in order to update or modify this element, as
necessary.
The City shall promote a comprehensive transportation planning process
that coordinates state, regional, and local transportation plans.
The City will support the State and the County on the establishment of
alternative transportation systems, including high speed and commuter
rail line systems connecting Seminole County with other areas in Florida.
The City shall 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 further
progress toward other goals.
The City shall coordinate development of all property in the City adjacent
to Tuskawilla Road with County requirements for laneage and
intersection improvements to lessen development impact until the road is
improved.
Objective 1,10: Traffic Management Systems, The City shall evaluate the need
and feasibility of implementing traffic management systems.
Policy 1,10,1:
Policy 1,10,2:
The City shall support and where possible, participate in the MPO's
Congestion Management System (CMS) and FDOT's Mobility
Management Plan (MMP).
If needed, the City shall consider adopting and/or promoting
Transportation System Management (TSM) or Transportation Demand
Management (TDM) strategies to enhance traffic capacity, movement
and safety.
Objective 1,11: Concurrency Management System. The City shall maintain a Concurrency
Management System to ensures- that transportation facilities and services needed to support
development and redevelopment are available concurrent with the impacts of such development.
Policy 1,11,1:
The City shall continue requiring that adequate transportation facilities to
maintain the City's level of service standards be available to meet the
traffic demands of all new development prior to the issuance of a final
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development order, in accordance with the Concurrency Management
Provisions set forth in the Capital Improvements Element of this Plan.
Policy 1,11,2:
The City shall amend the City Code to require that all new developments
anticipated to generate 300 or more daily trips, be required to submit a Transportation
Impact Study.
Policy 1,11,3:
New developments, regardless of size, shall provide operational
improvements to the City' transportation system to mitigate their impacts
on the system, to ensure smooth traffic flow, and to aid in the
elimination of hazards. Improvements may include. but are not limited
to: providing added connectivity the addition of turn lanes, deceleration
lanes, signage, signals and pavement markings. and contributions to the
Ci1:J's multi-modal system.
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EXHIBIT B
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
***
FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT
***
C. LAND USE ANALYSIS
***
2, Analysis of Public Facilities Affecting Development
***
e, Transportation
Current deficiencies were found on U.S. 17-92 from Shepard Road to
S.R.419, and S.R. 419 from U.S. 17-92 to S.R. 434. The segment of U.S. 17-
92 between Shepard Road and Airport Boulevard is planned for widening to
6 lanes by 2010. The S.R. 419 segment between Edgemon Avenue and Moss
Road is programmed for turn land improvements in ~ 2004-2005.
By 2010, deficiencies will be found on U.S. 17-92 north of Shepard
Road (even after widening to 6 lanes), S.R. 434 from S.R. 419 to the
Greeneway, and S.R. 419 from U.S. 17-92 to Edgemon Avenue. The
projection does not take into consideration the additional collector roads
added within the Town Center. which will help to alleviate the projected
deficiency. Improvements to U.S. 17-92, S.R. 419 and S.R.
434 are the responsibility of the State.
***
D, GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES
***
Objective 1,6: Transportation/Land Use Compatibility, The City will ensure
that population densities, housing types, employment patterns, and land uses are consistent
with the City's transportation network.
Policy 1.6,1: Curb-cuts and points of access to the traffic circulation system from
individual parcels shall be minimized.
***
Policy 1,6,4: The City shall prohibit proposed land use amendments which are
anticipated to reduce the LOS for transportation facilities
below the standard, unless the development contributes to the City's
multi-modal system and addresses the deficiencies caused by the
project. Such contribution shall be approved by the City
Commission.
ORDINANCE 2005-11
EXHIBIT "B"
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
* * *
FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT
***
C. LAND USE ANALYSIS
***
2, Analysis of Public Facilities Affecting Development
***
e, Transportation
Current deficiencies were found on U.S. 17-92 from Shepard Road to
S.R.419, and S.R. 419 from U.S. 17-92 to S.R. 434. The segment of U.S.
17 -92 between Shepard Road and Airport Boulevard is planned for
widening to 6 lanes by 2010. The S.R. 419 segment between Edgemon
A venue and Moss Road is programmed for turn land improvements in
ZB62 2004-2005.
By 2010, deficiencies will be found on U.S. 17-92 north of Shepard
Road (even after widening to 6 lanes), S.R. 434 from S.R. 419 to the
Greeneway, and S.R. 419 from U.S. 17-92 to Edgemon Avenue. The
proiection does not take into consideration the additional collector roads
added within the Town Center. which will help to alleviate the proiected
deficiency. Improvements to U.S. 17-92. S.R. 419 and S.R.
434 are the responsibility of the State.
***
D, GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES
***
Objective 1.6: Transportation/Land Use Compatibility, The City will ensure
that population densities, housing types, employment patterns, and land uses are
consistent with the City's transportation network.
Policy 1.6,1: Curb-cuts and points of access to the traffic circulation system
from individual parcels shall be minimized.
***
Policy 1.6.4: The City shall prohibit proposed land use amendments which are
anticipated to reduce the LOS for transportation
facilities below the standard. unless the development contributes to
the City's multi-modal system and addresses the deficiencies
caused by the proiect. Such contribution shall be approved by the
City Commission.
ORDINANCE NO. 2005.11
AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF WINTER
SPRINGS, SEMINOLE
'COUNTY, F'LORIDA, RE.
LATING TO COMPREHEN-
SIVE PLANNING; SET.
TING FORTH AND
ADOPTING A LARGE
SCALE COMPREHENSIVE
PLAN TEXT AMEND.
MENT, REFERENCED AS
LG,CPA-OS.06, WHICH'
SHALL AMEND THE COM.
PREHENSIVE PLAN .REL.
EVANT TO THE TRANS.
PORTATION ELEMENT
AND THE FUTURE LAND
USE ELEMENTi INCOR.
PORATING THE FEBRU-
ARY 2005 .S'UPPLEMENT
(NO.3) TO THE CITY'S
T R'A N S PO R T AT raN
STUDY WHICH EXPANDS
THE EXISTING ROAD-
WAY COLLECTOR. SyS-
TEM AND ACKNOWLEDG.
E.S ROADWAY
IMPROVEME:NTSCOM.
PLETED BY THE FLORI.
DA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION, SEM.
I'NOlECOUNTY, .AND
TH.E'CITY OF WINTER
SPRINGS; CLARIFYING
POLICIES REGARDING
THE TOWN CENTER
TRANSPORTATION NET-
WORK; PROVIDING FOR
TRANSMITTAL OF THE
PLAN TO THE DEPART-
MENT OF COMMUNiTY
AFFAIRS; PROVIDING
FOR REPEAL OF PRIOR
INCONSISTENT ORDI.
NANCES AND RESOLU.
TIONS; SEVERABILITY;
AND AN EFFECTIVE
lOAn.
it
L
NOTICE OF CHANGES TO THE
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
AND ZONING MAP
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS
'"
c;
C!
~
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS PROPOSES TO ADOPT:
ORDINANCE NO. 2005.11
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OFWINTER SPRINGS, SEMINOLE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RELATING TO COMPRE-
HENSIVE PLANNING; SETTING FORTH AND ADOPTING A LARGE SCALE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TEXT
AMENDMENT, REFERENCED AS LG-CPA-05-06, WHICH SHALL AMEND THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN RELE-
VANT TO THE TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT AND THE FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT; INCORPORATING THE
FEBRUARY 2005 SUPPLEMENT (NO.3) TO THE CITY'S TRANSPORTATION STUDY WHICH EXPANDS THE
EXISTING ROADWAY COLLECTOR SYSTEM AND ACKNOWLEDGES ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS COMPLETED
BY THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, SEMINOLE COUNTY, AND THE CITY OF WINTER
SPRINGS; CLARIFYING POLICIES REGARDING THE TOWN CENTER TRANSPORTATION NETWORK; PROVID-
ING FOR TRANSMITTAL OF THE PLAN TO THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS; PROVIDING FOR
REPEAL OF PRIOR INCONSISTENT ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS; SEVERABILITY; AND AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
ORDINANCE NO. 2005.12
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, SEMINOLE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RELATING TO COMPRE-
HENSIVE PLANNING; SETTING FORTH AND ADOPTING A LARGE SCALE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TEXT
AMENDMENT, REFERENCED AS LG-CPA-05-07, WHICH SHALL AMEND THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN RELE-
VANT TO THE CONSERVATION ELEMENT AND THE FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT; CLARIFYING THE PLAN'S
INTENT WITH REGARD TO WETLAND UPLAND BUFFERS; PROVIDING FOR TRANSMITTAL OF THE PLAN TO
THE. DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF PRIOR INCONSISTENT ORDI-
NANCES AND RESOLUTIONS; SEVERABILITY; AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
ORDINANCE NO. 2005.20
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA, ADOPTING A
SMALL SCALE FLUM AMENDMENT BY CHANGING THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP DESIGNATION OF THE
REAL PROPERTY CONSTITUTING A PARCEL TOTALING 5.13 ACRES MORE OR LESS AND LOCATED AT 820
STATE ROAD 434 IN WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA, AND MORE PARTICULARLY DEPICTED AND LEGALLY
DESCRIBED ON EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED HERETO, FROM SEMINOLE COUNTY "SUBURBAN ESTATES" AND
"CONSERVATION" TO CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS "COMMERCIAL" AND CONSERVATION OVERLAY" (ON
THOSE AFFECTED AREAS); PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF PRIOR INCONSISTENT ORDINANCES AND RES-
OLUTIONS, SEVERABILITY, INCORPORATION INTO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(See MAP 'N for location)
Map 'A'
WINTER
SPRINGS
ORDINANCE NO. 2005.21
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA, CHANGING THE
ZONING MAP DESIGNATION OF THE REAL PROPERTY CONSTITUTING A PARCEL TOTALING 5.13 ACRES
MORE OR LESS AND LOCATED AT 820 STATE ROAD 434 IN WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA, AND MORE PARTIC-
ULARLY DEPICTED AND LEGALLY DESCRIBED ON EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED HERETO, FROM SEMINOLE
COUNTY "A-I" TO CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS "C-l NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL"; PROVIDING FOR THE
REPEAL OF PRIOR INCONSISTENT ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS, SEVERABILITY, AND AN EFFECTIVE
DATE. (See MAP 'N for location)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
FOR SECOND READING & ADOPTION
WILL BE HELD ON
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2005 AT 6:30 P.M.
OR SOON THEREAFTER IN THE COMMISSION CHAMBERS
LOCATED AT THE WINTER SPRINGS CITY HALL
1126 EAST STATE ROAD 434
WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA
The proposed ordinances may be obtained by interested parties between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, at the
City's Clerk's Office, located at 1126 E. SR 434, Winter Springs, Rorida. For more information, call (407) 327-1800 #227.
Persons with disabilities needing assistance to participate in any of these proceedings should contact the Employee Relations
Department Coordinator, 48 hours in advance of the meeting at (407) 327-1800, #236. These are public hearings. Interested
parties are advised that they may appear at the meeting and be heard with respect to the proposed ordinances. If you decide to
appeal any recommendation or decision made by the City Commission 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 pro-
ceedings is made upon which the appeal is based. '
NOTltEOF CHAN'GES TO THE
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
. AND ZONING MAP
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS
NanCE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE CITY COMMISSION OF.
THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS PROPOSES TO ADOPT:
OlitDINANCE NO. Z005-07
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS,
SEMINOLE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RELATING TO COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING; SET-
TING FORTH AND ADOPTING A LARGE SCALE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMEND-
MENT. REFERENCED AS LS-CPA-05-05, PROVIDING FOR ADOPTION OF AN
AMENDMENT TO THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP BY DESIGNATING CERTAIN REAL
PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS GENERALLY DESCRIBED AS
FIVE (5) PARCELS OF LAND CONTAINING 10.65 GROSS ACRES MORE OR LESS,
AND LOCATED GENERALLY'ALONG EAST STATE ROAD 434, MORE PARTICULAR-
LY AND LEGALLY DESCRIBED HEREIN IN EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED HERETO AND
FULLY INCORPORAlED HEREIN BY THIS REFERENCE, FROM SEMINOLE COUN-
TY "OFFICE" OR "COMMERCIAL" TO CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS 'TOWN CEN-
TER'" PROVIDING. AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND LEGAL STATUS OF THE PLAN
AMENDMENT' PROVIDING FOR TRANSMITTAL OF THE PLAN TO THE DEPART-
MENT OF' COMMUNITY AFFAIRS; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF PRIOR
INCONSISTENT ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS, SEVERABILITY, AND AN
EFFECTIVE DATE. (See MAP 'A' for location)
ORDINANCE NO. 2005-08
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS,
SEMINOLE COUNTY, FLORIDA, CHANGING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP DESIG-
NATION OF FIVE (5) PARCELS. OF .REAL PROPERTY, CONTAINING 10.65 GROSS
ACRES MORE OR LESS, AND LOCATED GENERALLY ALONG EAST STATE ROAD
434, MORE PARTICULARLY AND LEGALLY DESCRIBED HEREIN IN EXHIBIT "A,"
ATTACHED HERETO AND FULLY INCORPORATED HEREIN BY TillS REFERENCE,
FROM SEMINOLE COUNTY "A-I" TO CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS 'TOWN CENTER;"
PROVIDING THE CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF
PRIOR INCONSISTENT ORDINANCES Al'm RESOLUTIONS, SEVERABILITY, AND
AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (See MAP 'j>( for location)
ORDINANCE NO. 2005-1I
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, SEMINOLE COUNTY, FLORI-
DA, RELATING to COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING; SETTING FORTH AND ADOPT-
ING A LARGE. SCALE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TEXT AMENDMENT, REFERENCED
AS LG-CPA-05-06, WHICH SHALL AMEND THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN RELE-
VANT TO THE TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT AND THE FUTURE LAND USE ELE-
MENT; INCORPORATING THE FEBRUARY 2005 SUPPLEMENT (NO.3) TO THE
, CITY'S TRANSPORTATION STUDY WHICH EXPANDS THE EXISTING ROADWAY
, COLLECTOR SYSTEM AND ACKNOWLEDGES ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS COM-
PLETED BY THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, SEMINOLE
COUNTY, AND THE CITY OFWINTER SPRINGS; CLARIFYING POLICIES REGARD-
ING THE TOWN CENTER TRANSPORTATION NETWORK; PROVIDING FOR TRANS-
MITTAL OF THE PLAN TO THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS; PROVID.
ING FOR REPEAL OF PRIOR INCONSISTENT ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS;
SEVERABILITY; AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
ORDINANCE NO. 2005-12
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, SEMINOLE COUNTY, FLORI-
DA, RELATING TO COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING; SETTING FORTH AND ADOPT-
ING A LARGE SCALE COMPREHENS.IVE PLAN TEXT AMENDMENT, REFERENCED
AS LG-CPA-05-07, WHICH SHALL AMEND THE COMPREHENSIVE Pl. \ " RELE-
VANT TO THE.CONSERVATION ELEMENT AND THE FUTURE LA;"" i'E ELE-
MENT; CLARIFYING THE PLAN'S INTENT WITH REGARD TO WETI.\ '.\ i' PLAND
BUFFERS; PROVIDING FOR TRANSMITTAL OF THE PLAN TO THE Dt i.;' ,< IMENT
OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF PRIOR INCV, .bTENT
ORDIN;'\NCES AND RESOLUTIONS; SEVERABILITY; AND AN Et<rECTIVI: DAlE.
PUBLIC HEARINGS FOR FIRST READING
AND. TRANSMITTAL TO THE STATE WILL BE HELD ON
MONDAY, APRIL 25, 2005 AT 6:30 P.M. '
OR SOON THEREAFTER IN THE COMMISSION CHAMBERS LOCATED AT
THE WINTER SPRINGS CITY HALL
lIZ6 EAST STATE ROAD 434
WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA
The proposed ordinances may be obtained by interested parties between 8 a.J1, .Ind 5 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, at the City's Clerk's Office, located at 1126 E. SR 4:14, Winter
Springs, Florida. For more information, call 407-327-1800 #2.27. Persons wilh disabilities
needing assistance to participate in any of these proceedings should contact the Employee
Relations Department Coordinator, 48 hours. in advance of the meeting at 407-327-1800,#2.36.
These are public hearings. Interested parties are advised that they may appear at the meeting
and be heard with respect to the proposed ordinances. If you decide to appeal any recommen-
dation or decision made by the City Commission. 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 based.
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