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CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA
1126 EAST STATE ROAD 434
WINTER SPRINGS. FLORIDA 32708-2799
Telephone (407) 327-1800
Community Development
LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY REGULAR AGENDA ITEM:
II. A.
CITY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDlVIENT TO THE TRAFFIC
CmCULA TION ELEMENT
(LG-CPA-1-97)
STAFF REPORT:
APPLICABLE LAW AND PUBLIC POLICY:
The provisions of 163.3174(4) Florida Statutes which states "Be the agency (Local
Planning Agency) responsible for the preparation of the comprehensive plan or plan
amendment and shall make recommendations to the governing body regarding the
adoption or amendment of such plan. During the preparation of the plan or plan
amendment and prior to any recommendation to the governing body, the Local Planning
Agency shall hold at least one public hearing, with public notice, on proposed plan or plan
amendment. "
The provisions of Sec. 2-57 of the City Code which state in part ". . .the planning and
zoning board shall serve as the local planning agency pursuant to the county
comprehensive planning act and the local government comprehensive planning act of the
state. . ."
The provisions of 163.3187 F.S. which state in part "Small scale development
amendments adopted pursuant to the paragraph (1)( c) require only one public hearing
before the governing board, which shall be an adoption hearing. . . Small scale
development amendments shall not become effective until 31 days after adoption."
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I. BACKGROUND:
APPLICANT:
City of Winter Springs
1126 East S,R. 434
Winter Springs, FL 32708
(407) 327-1800
REQUEST:
For the local Planning Agency to review and recommend the requested changes to the
City's Comprehensive Plan Traffic Circulation Element Data, Inventory & Analysis
section and Goals, Objectives and Policies section.
PURPOSE:
The City needs to update the Traffic Circulation Element based on the results of the
recently completed City of Winter Springs Transportation Study prepared by Conklin,
Porter & Holmes. The contents of the Study are intended to replace completely the
current text and maps in the Traffic Circulation Element Volume 1 of 2 and
Volume 2 of 2.
CHRONOLOGY:
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City of Winter Springs Comprehensive Plan adopted on April 27, 1992.
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City Commission on November 13, 1996, hires Conklin, Porter & Holmes to
prepare update of the Traffic Circulation Element of the City's Comprehensive
Plan.
FUNDING:
The City pays Conklin, Porter & Holmes for the update of the Traffic Circulation Element
from the Transportation Impact Fee.
II. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT ANALYSIS:
The following summarizes the data and issues which staff analyzed in reviewing this application.
CHANGES TO VOLUME 1 OF 2 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE
PLAN 190-2010, THE TRAFFIC CIRCULATION ELEMENT'S GOALS, OBJECTIVES,
AND POLICIES. \_
NOTE:
Changes are indicated as "shading" for additions to original text, and
"strikethroughs" for deletions.
GOAL
Provide a road system within the City that facilitates internal traffic circulation, assists ingress and
egress from the municipal area, and accommodates through traffic simultaneously to coordinate
safely, efficiently, economically and conveniently the flow of all modes of transpnitation in and.
around Winter Springs.
OBJECTIVE
A) Throughout the planning period, the City shall develop and maintain a safe, convenient
and efficient motorized and non-motorized transportation network, through establishment
of criteria to be enforced during site plan review, concurrency management and access
management by the statutory deadline.
POLICIES
1) The collector road system shall be funded by the standards-driven impact fee
created in 1990 by the City.
2) The collector road system shall be developed according to the master conceptual
plan and design standards derived under the auspices of the City, to coordinate the
construction of segments of the system by both the public and the private sectors.
3) The conceptual plan does and shall continue to address through periodic review
these factors:
a. Current and projected deficiencies of arterial roads under other
jurisdictions.
b. Existing deficiencies of City collector streets.
c. The optimal traffic circulation system to serve the creation in the
undeveloped central area of Winter springs of a primary civic, business and
service focus for the City.
d. Dy tile statutoly deadlille, Winter Springs shall ggp.JH1g~::!tg 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 m~orized and non-motorized vehicles.
4) TIle le\;ised land development regulations, to be adopted by the statutory deadlihe
shaH contain specific access management alternative techniques t<:>q~ontrol access
and preserve level of service. These techniques may include but W;~ not be limited
to the following:
a. Limit access to roads by controlling the number and location of site access
driveways and other intersecting roads;
b. Cross-access easements of adjacent properties where feasible;
c. Use of frontage or back-lot parallel access roads where feasible.
OBJECTIVE
B. Keep apprised of the schedules for improvements and ongoing policies of all jurisdictions
whose transportation responsibilities within the City limits affect the quality oflife and the
levels of service on which Winter Springs citizens depend.
POLICIES
1) Continue to monitor the construction schedules of the Department of
Transportation regarding improvement of S.R. 434 through the City. Tillle
developluellt pelluits to tIle date of allticipated widellillg ill 1995 - 199G so that the
l~\l~.l.().fservice is not degraded below the State's criteria for a backlogged UI bah
prmqHt~I 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.
2) Require all development plans for property abutting state highways to include
controlled access and minimal driveway cuts, with common service roads
connecting to adjac~l1.tq~~\l~.lopment whenever possible, to minimize interruption of
traffic on the trrbanpf!n9ip@' arterial sections. Coordinate permitting with the
D.O.T. Access Management Program.
3) Pursue one of the objectives of the City's municipal collector road building
program - that of providing residents alternative routes over collector roads. to
reduce tile depelldency on overbill dellcd Statc (\1 tel iall oads.
4) Keep D.O.T. il.foflued of tile enlergellGy set vices Plovisioll dilelulua the City hO~
facts ~itll Oldy a two-Ialle substalldald conhectioh between tile two sides of the
City 50 tllat tile lleed to vvidCh S.R. 4J4 as 500h a5 possible is hOt ovedooked
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OBJECTIVE
whe!1 COllSbuct;OII sdlcdulcs ale lCvic,wcd yearly to devdop the Ilext 5 yea! State
phnt.
5)
Participate biannually in the update of the Seminole County Impact Fee road
construction schedule to press the need for widening of the northern section of
Tuskawilla Road, the only north-south arterial through Winter Springs, soone!
than 1999 as 1I0 w plalllled.
6)
Coordinate development of all property in the City adjacent to TuskawilIa Road
with County requirements for laneage and intersection improvements to lessen
development impact until the road is improved.
7)
rlOc,eed w itll tile IlIullicipal collectol road plall seglllents tllat V\-illl edi! ect tl affic
fio!1I c,ollgested sectiolls ofTuskawilla Road to tile colkctol loop, to augment the
capacity of tllis a! tel ial alld IlIailltaill tile level of sel v ice set by tile Coullty) as
app!oved fOI its plan.
8)
Coopelate witll tile Selllillole coulIty :CxpleSSWay Autllolity to p!epale [01 the
opwillg ill 1994 of tile illtelcllallge at S.R. 434 Vvitllill tLe city alld leview
ellgil1eerillg plalls alld illtellsities of developlllellt ill \Villtel spl iogs that will be
gel lei ated by tllis IlIajol tl aftc illtelsectioll to assUl e tllel e v" ill be 1I0 detrilllental
effects 011 lIealby pIOperty ulldel jUlisdictioo oftLe COUllty 01 tLe City of Oviedo to
tllc east.
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[Comprehensive Plan Amendment to delete, adopted on January 10, 1994]
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C) Throughout the planning period, the City will coordinate the transportation system needs
with land use designations; planning for land use and transportation is to be closely
correlated by ensuring that adequate capacity is available to accommodate the impacts of
development.
POLICIES
1) Make bi-annual Detellllille tile actual traffic counts, plus increases to occur from
then permitted development, 011 S.R. 434 alld countj-Illailltailled Tuskav~illa Road
as of the effective date of the concurrency requirement.
2) :Cstablisll peak Iloul level of service stalldald of"D" [01 S.R. 434 alld S.R. 419.
No developlllent 01 del s will be issued tllat vv ill degl ade tile level of sel vice
stalldald of"D" 011 all otllel load~ays.
3) Establish all illtelil111evel ofsel vice stalldald of":[" rol Tuskawilla Road. Tllis
kvcl of sel v ice stalidal d sllall be dlallged UpOIi cOlllpletioli of tile Seminole coullty
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4) Design and engineer the collector road system to minimize traffic impact on these
arterial roads.
a. Create intersections of the new City collector roads with arterial where
they will coordinate with the functioning arterial.
b. llitersect the westerli clid of tile illtelllalloop of the City collector road
systelll vvest of tile illtelsectioli ofS.R. 434 alid S.R. 419, wllele S.R. 4J4
is already five lalies.
c. Illtel sect tile eastel II elld of tile City loop alld S.R. 4J4 east of the
illtelsectioll of tile S.R. 434 <\lId Tuska~illa Road, wllele plojected tlaffic
COUlltS 011 S.R. 434 decI ease significalltly.
5) ~<:>!li.t()r..t.~~functioning of the arterial and~.<?II~ct.()r.ro~~ system by use of the
;g~P.~0FSUTMS model developed P.pi#1.1~Q.mtQQ:9.Y by the City's traffic
consultant so that collector road improvements may be scheduled according to
valid priorities.
6) Establish the level of service for municipal collector roads at LOS "D".
7) As cadi seglllellt of the ellllallGed 1I1ullicipal GolleGtol load Systelll is GOlupleted,
calculate tile additiollal tl affic capacity CI eated, and GI edit tllis anloullt to tile City
to enable cquivalelit glOwtll to be pellultted witllill V/illteI SplillgS.
8) Tile City shall adopt tile 1I10St I ecelltly publislled [DOT level of sel vice stalldal ds
publicatioli 'Tlol ida Level of Sel v ice Stalidal ds alld Guidelilies Mallual fOI
rlahhillg" as it is I ecei ved by tile City to update the level of sel v ice volume tables
fOI COIICUI I ellcy luallagelllellt alld I elated tl allsportation plalIllilig.
OBJECTIVE
D) Throughout the planning period, the City shall enforce the level of service standard on all
arterial and collector roads.
POLICIES
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propos.ed developments according to criteria established by an expert consultant.
2)
The City shall annually monitor the LOS status of arterial and all state roadways
within the City including U.S. Highways 17 and 92 and the explessway Eastern
Beltway, by obtaining from the State and County their most recent traffic counts at
points along all roadways which would be affected by development in the City.
3)
Permit no development within the municipal limits that will cause the level of
service of any state arterial road to decrease below LOS "D" no sooner than three
years prior to construction funding of the impacted arterial as reflected in the
Florida Department of Transportation's then adopted Five- Year Plan.
Felnlits shallliot be deliied, Ilowevel, based only 011 a tempOlaly degladatioli in
LOS diCit would OCWI if tIle ilitercllaIlges of tIle Selllillole county :Cxpressway at
Red Dug Lake Road alld at S.R. 4J4 wel e opelled pi iOI to tIle COlllpletioli of the
cause(;\-ay aCI oss Lake Jcsup. TIle telllpol aI y excess tIll ougll tIOugh traffic shall
hot be ilicluded ill calculCitillg LOS. Illtellllediate stages witII wlllCI. intelchanges
opeli 011 Red Dug Lake. Road alid S.R. 4J4 will dlaw tlaffic tI.IOugll Wihtel
Springs to tIle :Cxpless~vay that willledirect away flOlil tIle City to the hortll of
Lake Jesup (;\-heli tllat illtelcllallg,c is opel led. TIle excess tlaffic shall be computed
by IlIeal1S of tIle rSUTMS IlIodel of tIle City's tl affic cil wIatioli alid tllat figure
shall not be chalgeable to tIle City ill detellllillillg S.R. 434 capacity 01 Tuskawilla
Road capacity to pellllit developlllent in the City.
OBJECTIVE
E) Create through the configuration of the City-wide collector road system 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.
POLICIES
1) Extend the several true collector roads that now end abruptly or degrade from
paving to unimproved status within existing neighborhoods without connection or
outlet to another collector road or arterial, to complete valid collector linkages for
these communities.
2) When designing extensions of existing cOll\\tor roads to their logical arterial
connection south of the City - the Lake Drive-Seminola Boulevard major collector
that is planned for in.!p~?\I~I?~l1t~>.'Ht.h~c.()~':l~Y..~H~.~<:)?se rights-of-way that
minimize intrusion Mq:qg~'t~mqygW:high'$p:~~q::tf~ffig 011 the I esidents, so that
improved traffic circulation is not at the expense of peaceful habitation.
3) Plan for completion of the one-ended collector roads in existing developments on a
neighborhood-by-neighborhood basis so that input from the residents is acquired.
4) The City, shall ensure the provision and mainte'nance of bicycle and pedestrian
walkways to supplement collector roads between residential areas and parks,
schools, and other major attractors. Specific provisions for the establishment and
maintenance of bicycle and pedestrian walkways shall include, but not necessarily
be limited to the following:
a. The City shall review all proposed development for its accommodation of
bicycle and pedestrian traffic needs.
b. The revised land development re!5.tll~ti()~s, to be adopted by tIle statutoly
deadlille, shall illelude stalldal ds 9.9n~1nq~ to require all new developments
to provide bicycle parking spaces.
c. Sidewalks Q[:::.gth~rp~4.~$tr~~DW~Y$ shall be provided where feasible and
appropriate along all roadways.
OBJECTIVE
F) In the design of the municipal collector road system, seize opportunities to solve specific
problems.
POLICIES
1) Cooldillate tIle intclsectioll of tIle collcctOl loop alld Tuskavvilla Road witll tIle
Sdlool Doard to develop all aliglllllellt tllat Ilia)! offer altel Ilati ve access to tIle
plcseut elelllelltary school alld tIle plalllled IlIiddle sellool 011 Tuskawilla Road.
2) Eliminate landlocked parcels by providing for rights-of-way to reach these
properties.
3) Emphasize improved access for emergency vehicles to secluded areas in the
design.
4) Permit no individual residential driveways onto collector fq~~'~wh~:f~:f.~~~thi~;
artelialloads ~helllocal IOadvvays call be desiglled alld developed whidl
consolidate tl ips to the collectol 01 artel ial load 5ystelll.
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5)
Encourage "green commerce" along the CSX railroad corridor to create an open
view near any intersections of crossroads and the tracks. Green commerce is to be
defined by the City and shall include such commercial activities as nurseries, truck
farming, and outdoor recreation which does not require large areas of vertical
construction to block the driver's clear view.
OBJECTIVE
G) ..' Conserve the natural environment and augment open space in the City as functions of road
development.
POLICIES
1) Where valid options are available, choose rights-of-way for the City collector
system distant enough from natural drainage features and upland habitats to
coexist with these natural areas.
2) The incursion of a roadway through these natural areas shall be allowed if it
benefits the public need, such as for access by emergency vehicles or transporting
school children, outweighing other concerns.
3) Include in all new road plans adequate right-of-way for potential landscaping and
provide for maintenance, in the annual budget of the City.
4) Designate scenic drives along which collector road construction will be adapted to
preserve as much as possible of existing vegetation and canopy.
OBJECTIVE
H) Ensure that current and future rights-of-way are protected from encroachment from
structures or ancillary uses inconsistent with the designation of rig~~s~.<:)r.~~.~Y.:...~.~~t.s.~?.r.~
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shall be preserved through enforcement of setback provisions, which prevent
encroachments into the right-of-way.
POLICIES
1) The City, in the levised J.t.~ land development regulations to be adopted by tIle
statutoIy deadlille, shall require the dedication of all needed rights-of-way and
necessary roadway improvements for all new development, and adopt provisions
to protect existing rights-of-way by limiting the use and/or encroachment by
structures and ancillary uses.
2) The City shall acquire right-of-way for future transportation needs as funds
become available.
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CHANGES TO VOLUME 2 OF 2 CITY OF 'WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE
PLAN 190-2010, THE TRAFFIC CIRCULATION ELEMENT'S DATA AND ANALYSIS.
A. EXISTING CONDITIONS AND PROJECTIONS; CONCURRENCY
Substitute pages III-7 to IV -13 inclusive in place of existing pages TC-l to TC-42
inclusive.
B. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT:
The proposed changes in the City of Winter Springs Transportation Study, August 1997,
prepared by Conklin, Porter & Holmes will help promote economic development by
requiring the provision and timing of roadway infrastructure to meet the market demand
for new land use development, thereby creating a efficient and convenient flow of traffic
through Winter springs.
C. CONSISTENCY/COMPATIBILITY WITH CITY'S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN:
This City initiated comprehensive plan amendment is intended to update the Traffic
Circulation Element' Data, Inventory & Analysis (Volume 1 of2) and the Goals,
Objectives and Policies (Volume 2 of2). These changes will be compatible with the other
elements of the City's Comprehensive Plan.
III. FINDINGS:
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A number of changes have occurred since the preparation and adoption
(on April 27, 1992) of the City's comprehensive Plan, prompting the need for an
update of the Traffic Circulation Element.
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City Commission hires Conklin, Porter & Holmes to update the Traffic Circulation
Element.
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The City initiated comprehensive plan amendment updates the Traffic Circulation
Element' Data, Inventory & Analysis (Volume 1 of 2) and the Goals, Objectives
and Policies (Volume 2 of2). These changes are compatible with the other
elements of the City's Comprehensive Plan.
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IV. SIAFF RECOMMENDATION:
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Staff recommends the Local Planning Agency recommend the City Commission hold a
first (transmittal) public hearing and transmit to the Department of Community Affairs the
proposed large scale comprehensive plan amendment (LG-CPA-1-97).
ATTACHMENTS:
1. City of Winter Springs Transportation Study - August. 1997
LP A AGENDA ITEM II.B.
FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSES ONLY