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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 04-28-2005 WorkshopCITY COUNCIL JOINT WORKSHOP MEETING WITH THE PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD CITY HALL ANNEX 111 Polk Avenue, Cape Canaveral, Florida THURSDAY April 28, 2005 6:00 PM MINUTES CALL TO ORDER A joint meeting of the City of Cape Canaveral City Council and Planning & Zoning Board was held on April 28, 2005 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Hall Annex, 111 Polk Avenue, Cape Canaveral, Florida. The Recording Secretary called the roll. ROLL CALL: Council Members Present Mayor Pro Tern Bob Hoog Council Member Jim Morgan Council Member Buzz Petsos (Arrived at 6:20 p.m.) Mayor Rocky Randels Council Member Absent Council Member Steve Miller Planning and Zoning Board Members Present: Chairperson Vice Chairperson Regular Member Regular Member 1 st Alternate 2nd Alternate Others Present City Manager Assistant City Clerk Public Works Director City Planner Building Official City Engineer Port Chairman Beatrice McNeely Leo Nicholas R. Lamar Russell Dr. John Fredrickson Alice Filteau Donald Dunn Bennett Boucher Virginia Haas Ed Gardulski Todd Peetz Todd Morley John Pekar Ray Sharkey City of Cape Canaveral, Florida City Council Joint Workshop April 28, 2005 Page 2 of 4 DISCUSSION: State Road Al A & North Atlantic Avenue Access Management Plan. Joseph Roviaro, Luke Transportation Engineering Consultants, explained that a transportation planning access management study was performed along the SR A1A corridor as well as the North Atlantic Avenue corridor. The SR A1A corridor limits are between the north City limits and Central Boulevard and the corridor limits for North Atlantic Avenue are between George King Boulevard and SR Al A. Mr. Roviaro explained the straight -line diagrams (figure 2, 3 & 4) that noted the existing intersections and access driveways along SR Al and North Atlantic Avenue. Mayor Randels introduced Canaveral Port Authority Chairman Mr. Ray Sharkey and thanked him for attending the meeting. Mayor Randels noted road cuts every 30 feet for private driveways and questioned how the City could control this issue? Mr. Roviaro responded that the County should approach the City to request development authority for site plan approvals and that it would be beneficial for the City to develop a strong relationship with the County and the State. Mayor Randels replied that the County has approved site plans in the past that the City's Planning and Zoning Board has denied. Mr. Roviaro responded to Mr. Russell that SR A1A is a class three access road and the intersection spacing for signals is 2,600 feet. Mr. Roviaro responded to Mayor Randels that the State cannot deny access, but they can encourage the use of shared access. Mr. Roviaro recommended that the City re- classify SR A1A as a class -five access road and lower the speed limit from 45 to 35. He also recommended an urban cross section with a medium, which would stop existing access driveways from making left turns. The Florida Department of Transportation encourages properties to consolidate into as many shared driveways as possible. Mr. Roviaro responded to Mr. Russell that the Department of Transportation should be consulted when the Planning and Zoning board reviews site plans on SR A1A. Mr. Russell replied that the developers gained approval from Department of Transportation prior to the Planning and Zoning Board. Mr. Morgan commented that shared driveways can be negotiated and an easement could be acquired for shared access during the site plan review. Mr. Russell reiterated that the Florida Department of Transportation approves the curb cuts prior to the site plan review. Mr. Boucher encouraged that an ordinance be drafted with design standards using Mr. Roviaro's recommendations. City of Cape Canaveral, Florida City Council Joint Workshop April 28, 2005 Page 3 of 4 Mr. Roviaro reviewed the daily traffic volumes on page 9, 10 and 11. Mayor Randels asked Commissioner Sharkey if Port Canaveral experiences the same traffic problems. Mr. Sharkey responded that the gambling ships depart at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Mr. Russell asked that a traffic study be conducted during snowbird season in January, February and March. Mr. Roviaro replied that they apply the annual peak season average through a concurrency report and it is adjusted to reflect the vacant land using a conservative approach. The report also took into account the Port bringing in more ships. He continued that the Florida Department of Transportation and the Brevard Metropolitan Organization is recommending an urban cross section four -lane divided roadway with landscaped median and delineated left turn lanes for Al and realignment of International Drive with North Atlantic Avenue. Dr. Fredrickson noted that these recommendations would not apply to North Atlantic Avenue. Mr. Roviaro pointed out this could take place during redevelopment and the recommendations could be incorporated into the City's Land Development Code. Mr. Boucher inquired about roadway improvements for traffic flowing on North Atlantic Avenue. Mr. Roviaro suggested diverting any external traffic away onto George King Boulevard by utilizing round abouts, traffic circles or raised intersections. He also suggested a third lane (24ane divided road) or widening at major intersections. He continued that there are possibly one or two locations on North Atlantic Avenue suitable for traffic lights. Mr. Petsos voiced concern that the Port has no responsibility for concurrency. Commissioner Sharkey responded that he felt the additional cruise lines would not affect the traffic in that the new cruise ships would be on the north side and traffic would flow to SR 528. He stated that development of `The Cove" might affect traffic. Commissioner Sharkey invited Mayor Randels to attend the next Metropolitan Planning Organization Meeting. Mr. Boucher stated that the major issue is the 70,000 - 80,000 cars projected on SR 528 and Al A. Mr. Boucher continued that the left turn lane at the intersection of North Atlantic and Central Boulevard is under final design and the middle turn lane in front of villages of seaport is being planned. There is $145,000 in Brevard transportation impact fees available for future projects. Mr. Boucher reported that Port Canaveral and Cocoa Beach do not contribute to the Brevard transportation impact fees. He noted that the County is looking into the matter. Mayor Pro Temp Hoog stated that the City should look strongly at the redevelopment of properties. Council directed staff and the Planning and Zoning Board to form an access management plan that incorporates the desired solutions into the Land Development Code and explore the cost of a turn lane from Oak Park to George King Boulevard. City of Cape Canaveral, Florida City Council Joint Workshop April 28, 2005 Page 4 of 4 Ce Mr. Petsos asked Commissioner Sharkey about Port Canaveral sharing part of the improvement costs? Commissioner Sharkey replied that data would be required on how Port Canaveral impacts the traffic on North Atlantic Avenue. ADJOURNMENT: There being,.no ft jrther business, the Chair adjourned the meeting at 7:50 p.m. Virgin aas;�AsSistant City Clerk C.0 (rw } { }