HomeMy WebLinkAboutFDOT A1A Bus Shelters 2010MEMORANDUM
TO: Angie Apperson
City Clerk
FROM: Jeff Ratliff
Assistant Public Works Director
City of Cape Canaveral
868 -1240
DATE: 08/03/10
RE: FDOT Variance Approval
SR AIA Bus Shelters
Attached is the original signed copy of the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT)
variance for the construction of transit shelters/benches at 11 locations along SR AIA.
Although we can now proceed with the construction, I am still going to meet with FDOT
officials (maintenance office) in Cocoa, Florida just to make sure that we don't get
"blind- sided" by the local FDOT office.
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Submittal /Approval Letter
` To: Annette Brennan, PE Date: July 19, 2010
District or Turnpike Design Engineer
Financial Project ID: NA New Construction (❑) RRR ( ❑)
Federal Aid Number: NA
Project Name: City of Cape Canaveral Bus Shelters
State Road Number: SR Al Co. /Sec. /Sub.:
Begin Project MP: End Project MP:
Full Federal Oversight: Yes(❑) No(Z)
Request for Design Exception (❑) , Design Variation (0)
70080
(For Design Exception or Variations Requiring Central Office Approval)
Re- submittal: Yes(❑) No(N) Original Ref# - -
Requested for the following element(s):
(❑) Design Speed (❑) Lane Widths (❑) Shoulder Widths (❑) Bridge Widths
(❑) Structural Capacity (❑) Vertical Clearance (❑) Grades (❑) Cross Slope
(❑) Superelevation (❑) Horizontal Alignment (❑) Vertical Alignment (❑) Stopping Sight Distance
(❑) Horizontal Clearance (0) Other Variation for minimum clear recovery zone for construction of bus
shelters /benches along SR Al A.
The City is requesting a variation for the minimum clear recovery zone requirement along State Road Al
(SR A1A) for the installation of three bus shelters and eight bus benches/trash containers. The current
minimum clear recovery zone requirement for SR Al within the City limits is 24 feet (based on a speed limit
of 45 miles per hour with no curb and gutter system present). The proposed minimum clear recovery zones
for the bus shelters and bus benches /trash containers are (1) seven sites at greater than 20 feet and four
sites at between 15 feet and 20 feet.
The City is attempting to rehabilitate a number of residential and commercial areas within the City limits;
these plans include the general cleanup of the SR A1A corridor. A significant part of the City's efforts along
SR Al is the installation of bus shelters and bus benches /trash containers at all Space Coast Area Transit
Authority (SCAT) bus stops. Currently, there are 11 bus stops along SR Al within the City limits. Residents
waiting on SCAT buses at these locations are exposed to the weather and frequently use dilapidated chairs,
benches, and other items to sit on and wait for buses (many times immediately adjacent to the roadway) —
thus the lack of safety and the general unsightliness of the bus stop sites.
The City has received grant funding through Brevard County (SCAT) for the installation of three bus shelters
(break -away design) and eight bus benches /trash containers (removable) along SR Al within the City
limits. The project also includes the installation of bus shelters and bus benches /trash containers at
numerous locations on City -owned streets.
The current speed limit on SR A1A within the City limits is 45 miles per hour. In addition, a curb and gutter
system is not present along the roadway — drainage swales are present in most areas. With a maximum
FDOT right -of -way of 100 feet, it is not possible for the City to install bus shelters and bus benches /trash
containers on SR A1A at the required minimum clear recovery zone distance (24 feet) and remain in the
FDOT right -of -way. No other non - compliance issues have been identified with the proposed sites (i.e., within
15 feet of a fire hydrant, within site visibility triangles at intersections, etc.). (Note: Numerous past attempts
by the City to have the speed limit reduced to 35 miles per hour on SR Al within the City limits have not
been successful. In addition, construction of a curb and gutter system on SR Al is not anticipated in the
near future.)
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Recommended by:
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Responsible Professional Engineer
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District or Turnpike Design Engineer
State Roadway Design Engineer
State Chief Engineer
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FHWA Division Administrator
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City of Cape �anaveral
Permits Manager
Florida Department of Transportation
555 Camp Road
Cocoa, FL 32927 -4738
RE: Bus Shelters /Bus Benches /Trash Containers
City of Cape Canaveral
Dear Mr. West:
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Thank you for meeting with City of Cape Canaveral (City) staff on July 30 to discuss the
possibility of installing bus shelters and bus benches along State Road (SR) AIA. We
appreciate your time and consideration of this matter.
Introduction As we stated during our meeting, the City is attempting to rehabilitate a
number of residential and commercial areas within the City limits; these plans include the
general cleanup of the SR A 1 A corridor. Other City -wide efforts include the completion
of a Master Visioning Plan, revising various planning and zoning ordinances, and the
possible establishment of a Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA). A major part of
the City's efforts in the general cleanup of SR A 1 A is the construction of bus shelters and
the installation of bus benches at all Space Coast Area Transit Authority (SCAT) bus
stops. Currently, there are 11 bus stops along SR AIA within the City limits (see
attachment A). Residents waiting on SCAT buses at these locations are exposed to the
weather and frequently use dilapidated chairs, benches, and other items to sit on and wait
for buses (many times immediately adjacent to the roadway) — thus the general
unsightliness of the bus stop sites.
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To fund the proposed project, the City has received grant funding for FY2009 -2010
through SCAT to perform all tasks relating to the construction of bus shelters and the
installation of bus benches along SR AIA as well as at 12 other bus stop locations along
City streets. The funds should be available to the City in late -2009 and are sufficient to
cover all construction costs including: Receivea
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Telephone: (321) 868 -1220 Fax: (321) 868 -1248
www.cityofcapecanaveral.org • email: ccapecanaveral@cfl.rr.com
Mr. Jack West
• Site surveying;
• Constructing at -grade concrete pads;
• Performing sidewalk improvements;
• Erecting the bus shelters and installing the bus benches /trash containers; and
• Miscellaneous activities (i.e., rerouting of irrigation lines, placement of sod, etc.).
Attachment B includes photographs of each proposed site with approximate distances of
all proposed structures relative to SR A IA.
Bus Shelters /Bus Benches /Trash Containers. The City is proposing the construction of
three bus shelters and the installation of eight bus benches/trash containers at the 11 bus
stop sites along SR AIA. The bus shelter locations (3) will include a "break- away"
shelter design (4' x 10') selected by the City Council and approved by SCAT and will
require an at -grade concrete pad approximately 5' x 12'. Each bus shelter site will also
include a removable concrete trash container. The bus bench locations (8) will include a
removable concrete bench (5' in length) and removable concrete trash container. Each
bus bench location will require an at -grade concrete pad approximately 4' x 7'.
Right -of -Way Issues Since the speed limit on SR AIA is 45 miles per hour within the
City and there is no curb and gutter system currently present, Chapter 14 -20, Florida
Statutes, mandates that bus shelters and bus benches have a minimum clear recovery zone
of 24 feet. However, due to the wide pavement and the maximum of 100 feet of Florida
Department of Transportation (FDOT) right -of -way, it is not possible for the City to meet
these requirements. Therefore, as shown on the attached site - specific photographs,
the City is respectfully requesting that construction of bus shelters and the
installation of bus benches /trash containers be allowed by the FDOT at the 11
locations with a clear recovery zone of less than 24 feet. The proposed clear recovery
zone for each location will vary depending on the specific location (see attached
photographs). No other non - compliance issues have been identified with the proposed
sites (i.e., within 15 feet of a fire hydrant, within site visibility triangles at intersections,
etc.). (Note: Numerous past attempts by the City to have the speed limit reduced to
35 miles per hour on SR AlA within the City limits of Cape Canaveral have not
been successful. In addition, construction of a curb and gutter system on SR AlA is
not anticipated in the near future.)
Please do not hesitate to contact the undersigned if you should have any questions. We
look forward to your reply and thank you for your prompt attention to this issue.
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Jeffrey A. Ratliff
Assistant Public Works Director
City of Cape Canaveral
ATTACHMENT A
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Proposed Bus Shelter /Bus Bench Locations on SR AlA
(07/29/09)
West Side of SR A 1 A:
• @ Burger King (proposed shelter)
8939 Astronaut Boulevard
• @ Radisson Resort
8701 Astronaut Boulevard
Note: Currently discussing with property owner to move bus bench/trash
container to behind the existing sidewalk at the current location of
shrubbery.
• @ Columbia Drive (proposed shelter)
8101 Astronaut Boulevard
• @ International Drive (proposed shelter)
7801 Astronaut Boulevard
• @ Trailer Parks
101 Justamere Road
• @ IAP Services
7315 North Atlantic Boulevard
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101 Sabal Avenue
• @ Holman Avenue
6211 North Atlantic Avenue
• @ Casa del Sol
5801 North Atlantic Avenue
East Side of SR AIA:
• @ South City Sign
6850 North Atlantic Avenue
• @ Shell Station
7200 North Atlantic Avenue
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CITY OF
CARE CANAVERAL
MEMORANDUM
TO: Florida Department of Transportation
FROM: Jeff Ratliff
Assistant Public Works Director
City of Cape Canaveral
868 -1240
DATE: August 3, 2009
RE: Bus Stop Locations
The following photographs show the proposed locations for bus shelters and bus benches
within the City of Cape Canaveral. Please note that the measurements (e.g., distance from
the proposed bus shelter to the "white line ") shown on the photographs are estimates —
since the exact right -of -way line is not known at this time. However, please note that the
right -of -way lines will be surveyed by a professional surveyor at each proposed location
prior to any construction activities occurring. In addition, the concrete pads for each bus
shelter or bus bench will be placed at the back of the right -of -way - the furthest distance
in the right -of -way from the "white line" (see attached photographs). The entire concrete
pads will be constructed only in the right -of -way — no construction will be on private
property.
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