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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010 03 22 Regular 602 Requesting Review and Approval of Final Design for Ranchlands Roadway Improvements-Phase II COMMISSION AGENDA CONSENT INFORMATIONAL ITEM 602 PUBLIC HEARING REGULAR X March 22, 2010 MGR /DEPT /`#// Meeting Authorization REQUEST: The Public Works Department Requesting the City Commission's Review and Approval of the Final Design for The Ranchlands Roadway Improvements — Phase II. SYNOPSIS: The final design for The Ranchlands Roadway Improvements — Phase II is complete and has been distributed to all abutting residents for their information and review. This agenda item is requesting the City Commission's approval of the final design. CONSIDERATIONS: • At the April 13, 2009 City Commission meeting, the Commission directed Staff to proceed with the design phase for the paving of existing dirt roads in The Ranchlands. • Phase II of the project consists of the following streets (see enclosed phasing map): • Tradewinds Road — Hayes to Fisher • Sunrise Avenue • Arnold Lane • Williams Road • Morton Lane • Herrell Road • Stoner Road • Jackson Circle • Phase I, consisting of Bahama Road, Moss Road, Hayes Road, and Tradewinds Road from Edgemon to Hayes, is currently under construction with a scheduled completion date in early June 2010. The Phase I Final Design was approved by the City Commission at the November 23, 2009 City Commission meeting. • The Phase II design is now complete. The Final Design Drawings are posted on the City's website under "Public Notices." Regular Agenda Item #602 March 22, 2010 Page 2 of 4 • The City Commission approved the inclusion of Jackson Circle and Herrell Road in The Ranchlands Paving Program at the February 8, 2010 Commission meeting, and Stoner Road was approved for paving at the February 22, 2010 Commission meeting. • The Phase II Final Design is substantially similar to Phase I. The project consists of asphalt pavement, roadside drainage swales, an unpaved pedestrian area, concrete driveway aprons, and other related improvements more specifically described below. • The proposed asphalt pavement will be 18 -feet wide, which in most places matches or is slightly narrower than the existing dirt road width. The normal range of street pavement widths for local residential streets is 18 to 24 feet. The 18 -foot width was selected to reduce travel speeds (wider streets encourage higher speeds), minimize new clearing, and to maintain a rural appearance. The only exception to the proposed 18 -foot wide pavement width is on Stoner Road, where a 14 -foot wide asphalt section is proposed. • A 6 -inch roadway base will be installed consisting of either limerock or crushed concrete. Concrete ribbon curbs will be installed at intersections and at sharp turns to protect the pavement edge. • In most areas, a swale drainage system is provided. The swales are relatively shallow, sodded, roadside ditches ranging in depth from 6 to 18 inches. The swales are generally located on both sides of the street, although there are some locations where the swale is on one side and the street drains to that side. The swales are designed to retain stormwater runoff and allow it to percolate into the soil within 48 hours or less. The project includes additional drainage improvements at low spots and discharge points. A permit from the St. Johns River Water Management District is required and has been submitted for approval. • Based on resident input, the design shows one side of the street with a 5 -foot wide unpaved shoulder immediately adjacent to the street pavement to function as the pedestrian area. The 5 -foot unpaved shoulder will be stabilized and sodded. Some consideration was given to locating the pedestrian area further away from the street; however, in many cases this would require additional clearing including the removal of large trees. No paved sidewalks are planned as part of the project. • Concrete driveway aprons are proposed at all existing driveways, except where noted otherwise on the plans. The concrete aprons will generally follow the shape and slope of the existing driveways. City Staff will coordinate the final shape and slope of the driveway aprons with residents during construction. Installation of the concrete aprons is at no cost to the residents. After construction is complete, the residents are responsible for maintaining their driveway apron(s). • This project consists of only street paving and related drainage improvements and does not include any water and sewer facilities. Regular Agenda Item #602 March 22, 2010 Page 3 of 4 • The planned schedule for Phase II is as follows: o Construction Bid Opening: April 29, 2010 o Commission Award of Construction Contract: May 10, 2010 o Construction Start: May 20, 2010 o Construction Complete: October 2010 FISCAL IMPACT: No funding is requested at this time. A funding request will be made with the request to award the construction contract for Phase II, currently scheduled for May 2010. Phase II is estimated to cost $1.0 million, based on the Phase I bids received. COMMUNICATION EFFORTS: • All property owners abutting the Phase II streets (approximately 120) were mailed "Request for Input" notices in October 2009. The "Request for Input" notices included a preliminary design sketch of each property's street frontage and a request to schedule an onsite appointment with City Staff to meet and discuss items such as the pavement width, driveway connections, drainage concerns, tree impacts, pedestrian accommodations, and any other issues. • Approximately 60% of the abutting property owners contacted the City and participated in individual onsite design review meetings. The onsite meetings were highly productive and they provided valuable resident input that has been incorporated into the design. The onsite meetings also helped the residents better understand the project and enabled them to ask site - specific questions that would be difficult to address in an offsite group - meeting format. • When the Phase II design was finalized in January 2010, all Phase II abutting property owners were mailed an informational notice consisting of the following items: o Project Status Update o Final Drawing for their street frontage o Request for Final Review and Input o Frequently Asked Questions o Notice of City Commission Approval scheduled for March 22, 2010 • Residents will continue to be advised of the project status prior to and during construction, through mailings, City website updates, and direct communication with City Staff at the field level. Regular Agenda Item #602 March 22, 2010 Page 4 of 4 RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Commission approve the Final Design for The Ranchlands Roadway Improvements — Phase II. ATTACHMENTS: 1. The Ranchlands Paving — Overall Map 2. 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( 1 ti ,' rte 1 \ 7. °' ____— \.__-r^ _ --- j__ 1 Ag c'ONLN I - _ "' � C . �. ;\ „e \� i . ': re .. 1 N >\ y��'` -''''',/ � \�� ( « � .... �t =ro I, >. ; / / S J 1 DUNMA_R CIR_ - w - Y1 >r - e I 1 K :.� 5 I _ _ --- e i I' \ 0 250 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 1 Feet S l Il CO t'J701'Eil:l`.t� RANCHLANDS PAVING UPDATE 1959 .P &OR%O P February 2010 OVERALL PROJECT STATUS: Phase I is currently under construction and consists of Bahama Road, Moss Road, Hayes Road, and Tradewinds Road from Edgemon Avenue to Hayes Road. Phase II is at the final design stage and consists of Sunrise Avenue, Arnold Lane, Morton Lane, Williams Road, Herrell Road, Jackson Circle, and Tradewinds Road from Hayes to Fisher. REQUEST FOR FINAL REVIEW: Attached is a copy of the draft final design drawing(s) at your street frontage. Please review the enclosed drawinq(s) and contact Brian Fields, P.E., City Enqineer, at 407- 327 -7597 or bfieldsPwintersprinasfl.orq by March 12, 2010 if you have any questions or concerns. A complete set of the Phase II draft final design drawings is available at the City's website, www.winterspringsfl.org, under "Public Notices" with a link titled "Ranchlands Paving Phase 11 Design Drawings." The Phase II final design will be submitted for City Commission approval at the March 22, 2010 City Commission meeting as a regular agenda item. The meeting starts at 5:15 PM and is at City Hall, 1126 East S.R. 434, Winter Springs, FL 32708. Residents who wish to address the Commission may do so during the "Public Input" portion of the meeting. Thank you to the many residents who provided input into the design. The resident input was very helpful and the final design incorporates your input. A list of the Frequently Asked Questions for the project is on the back of this page. NEXT STEPS: The current schedule for Phase II is as follows: • March 22, 2010 - City Commission approval of final design • April 29, 2010 - Construction Bid Opening • May 10, 2010 - City Commission Award of Construction Contract • May 20, 2010 - Construction Start • October 20, 2010 - Construction Finish