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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 06-1980MICROFILMED 1-18-83 ORDINANCE NO. 6 -80 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE TRAFFIC ELEMENT OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA, IN CONFORMANCE WITH THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING ACT OF 1975; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida, as follows: SECTION 1. The Traffic Element of the Comprehensive Plan of the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida, is hereby adopted in compliance with the Local Government Comprehensive Planning Act. Copies of the Traffic Element of the Comptehensive Plan of the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida, are attached to this Ordinance and made a part hereof by reference. Copies of the Traffic Element are on file with . the office of the City Clerk and are open for public inspection during regular business hours. Provisions of this Ordinance shall be controlling regarding the future development of the transportation system for the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida. SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its adoption, ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida, this 1 day of April ,1980, Approved as to form: 3 -18 -80 z n 3 -19 -80 aFr,,r.rg ; -wlc 3 -10 -80 & 3 -24-80 4-1-80 MICROFILMED 14883 CHAPTER 4 TRAFFIC CIRCULATION ELEMENT OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA MICROFILMED 1 -18.83 INTRODUCTION The purpose of this document is to provide a long- range policy framework for the adequate provision of facilities to serve traffic circulation needs, The element discusses the character of the existing circu- lation patterns in the city, provides goals and objectives relating to transportation programs, identifies specific local improvement needs and addresses coordinating mechanisms with areawide programs. EXISTING SYSTEM The major focal point of the transportation network in the City of Cape Canaveral is A,1 -A, In the northern end of the city this route becomes S.R.528 and to the south it intersects with S.R.520. Both these two east, west routes provide the city with access to the mainland and 1 -95. Also, both roads connect with S,R.3 on Merritt Island and U.S,1 on the mainland, Thus, A -1 -A is a major feature in the regional transportation network. Currently, it is estimated that it is carrying an average 20,000 vehicle trips a day. Figure 4 -1 illustrates the traffic volumes along A -1 -A. The second heaviest traveled road is North Atlantic Avenue which connects A -1 -A to Port Canaveral. It is estimated that it carries 8,000 vehicle trips a day. Of the local roads within the city, Ridgewood Avenue and Central Boulevard are the most prominent. Ridgewood, which parallels the Atlantic Coast, is important in that it provides direct access to the beach area. Central Boulevard, which connects A -1 -A to Ridgewood, is the only major east -west route in the northern portions of the City. MICRQFI[.ME© 1 -18 -83 FUTURE CIRCULATION NEEDS As to the regional network needs, previous areawide transportation studies have indicated the need for improving A -1 -A to a six -lane facility through the city. Current traffic counts have indicated that the highway is currently at its capacity limit. Also, existing traffic voles on North Atlantic Avenue would indicate the need for improve- ments in this area. At the local level, several specific needs have been identified. One is the improvement of Ridgewood Avenue. Since this street provides access to the residential - tourist areas along the beach, it can be expected that this road will receive additional traffic. pressures. Since it also can be expected that the area will also contain relatively heavy amounts of pedestrian traffic, improvements for sidewalks and parking should be provided. In addition, Ridgewood Avenue should be extended to the northern limits of the city in order to provide access to the tourist commercial activities planned for this area. Supplemental to this extension, a new northern east -west connection should be 'developed from Ridgewood to North, Atlantic and A -1-A. This suggested east -west corridor would result in the reduction in traffic on the lower portions of Ridgewood Avenue and through the Harbor Heights Subdivision. In addition to road improvements, the city will increasingly develop demands for transit services. Currently, transit services are provided to several areas of the county by the Brevard Transportation Authority. However, this system does not currently serve the Cape Canaveral area. TRANSPORTATION POLICIES Goal The City of Cape Canaveral, through cooperation With areawide transportation agencies, shall continue to develop and co- ordinate a comprehensive transportation system that: serves the needs of all segments of its population; is in support of the Land Use and other elements of its Comprehensive elan; provides adequate and safe access to adjacent land uses; 4 -3 MICROFILMED 1 -18 -83 promotes sound development policies; is an efficient and effective use of public resources; and promotes the efficient utilization of energy resources. Objectives 1. The circulation system shall be developed to adequately support existing and future development and community facilities, 2 Develop a program to provide for the continual improvement of local streets so as to maximize safe travel for vehicles and pedestrians and reduce loss of life and property by reducing accidents, 3. The transportation system shall provide for the needs of transportation disadvantaged portions of the population including the elderly, handicapped and those individuals of lower income, 4. The system shall support the transportation needs of tourists. 5. As a vital aspect of the transportation system, the city shall encourage the expansion of the Brevard Transportation Authority transit system to serve the city, 6, All transportation plans and programs shall promote the protection and conservation of existing and future residential areas, 7, Formal communication shall be continued with the Brevard Area Transportation Planning Program and the Metropolitan Planning Organization to insure coordination of planning efforts and provide the city with a direct voice in regional transportation policy generation, 8. A classification system shall be developed for the city road network according to functional characteristics, 9. All new developments in the city shall be required to prepare a circulation plan that: illustrates adequate access to the city circulation system; provides for the adequate design of local street systems; and coordinates with the existing street patterns of the area 4 -4 MICROF6LIMED 1.18 -83 10. All transportation programs shall maximize to the greatest extent possible the conservation of energy resources by reducing travel distances, removing conditions which reduce efficient traffic flows and encouraging the use of mass transit programs where feasible. 11. The transportation system shall provide for the emergency egress . required during an evacuation in accordance with the Intergovernmental Coordination Evacuation Plan of Brevard County, CIRCULATION PLAN The following implementation program is based on the system characteristics and needs and the community policies as presented in the preceding sections. This implementation program includes classification of the city circulation net work, major improvements anticipated for the network, and the need for areawide coordination. Thoroughfare Classification System All roads are intended to serve two basic functions to one degree or another. One purpose is to move traffic; the other is to provide access to land. The higher the classifi- cation of a road, the more importance the road has in moving traffic relative to providing access to land, For example, a principal arterial in a metropolitan area is primarily intended to facilitate the movement of vehicles, with its function of serving adjacent land only of minor significance, and in many situations, actually intentionally limited, Similarly, local streets in a residential area are intended to provide access to land and their use in moving vehicles intentionally restricted. In between the principal arterial and local street classifications, additional designations are normally established to reflect the relative importance of the road in serving the function of mobility and land access. In the Circulation Plan for Cape Canaveral, four designations of functional classification have been established. They include: MICROFIL.VED 1 -18 -83 Arterial -Roads which serve relatively long trips, experience high traffic volumes, and provide regional access. Major Collectors -Roads which serve moderate length trips, experience moderate traffic volumes, and provide access to major points of activity from the arterial system. Minor Collectors -Roads which serve moderate length trips within the city, experience low to moderate traffic volumes and provide access from local streets to the major collector or arterial system. Local Roads -Roads which serve short trips, experience low traffic volumes and are only intended to provide access to adjacent land uses. The recommended circulation system classification is illustrated in Figure 4 -2, Also illustrated is the existing bikeway system, Major improvements Anticipated State Highway A -1 -A -Short Range It is anticipated that A -1 -A could be improved to six lanes as part of the regional transportation network, This possibility has been recognized as far back as 1970 in Florida Department of Transportation studies. Currently, the Brevard Area Transportation Study Update Study (BATS) is reevaluating the regional plan, and this need will be addressed. Although a feasibility analysis of six - laning A -1 -A is beyond the scope of this program, the city should continue its active involvement in the areawide planning process in order to evaluate the need for this particular program, Ridgewood Avenue Extension -Short Range As development occurs in the northern area of the City, Ridgewood Avenue should be expanded as a residential street from Central Boulevard North to provide an additional right -of- way for the extension of Ridgewood Avenue as a residential street to the North City limits, Care must be taken that the right-of- way does not infringe on the development rights due to the close proximity of the Department of Natural Resources" Coastal Construction Setback Line. MICROHILMED 1 -18 -83 Ridgewood Avenue Improvements -Short Range As traffic along the beach area continues to increase, the safety and convenience of pedestrians along Ridgewood must be considered. Therefore, it is recommended that a detailed analysis of the corridor be developed and a plan formulated to address pedestrian, bicycle and parking needs, Develop /Construct Sidewalks -Short Range The City implement a program to develop /construct side- walks throughout the City, Atlantic Avenue /401 -Short Range The improvement of Atlantic Avenue /401 is a necessary, planning step due to the probability of development in that area.. Commercial Access Roads -Short Range The Land Use Plan reflects additional commercial development along the northern portions of A-1 -A. In order to promote the efficient traffic handling capacity of A -1 -A and the safe move- ment of vehicles, it is strongly recommended that service access roads be provided by new commercial development in this area, New Northern Collector -Short Range In conjunction with the extension of Ridgewood Avenue, an east -west corridor should be provided to North Atlantic Avenue and A -1 -A, It would be highly desirable for the east -west corridor to be constructed simultaneously with the extension of Ridgewood Avenue. Areawide Coordination In order to implement an effective transportation planning process at the local level, it is vital that the City coordinate with the areawide planning process, Currently, an update study of the Brevard Area Transportation Study is being.conducted to assess the needs of the transportation facilities in the area, This study will have a direct impact on the future of Cape Canaveral system, especially as it relates to the treatment of A -1 -A. r I Vi ICROF I LMED 1 -18 -83 The BATS study is currently being developed by the Brevard County Planning Department, but policy direction is determined by the Metropolitan Planning Organization (APO). The MPO consists of state and local officials who have policy - making authority with respect to transportation planning in the county. In addition to the MPO, a Technical Committee was established for the development and coordination of trans- portation planning work programs, the review of all transpor- tation studies, reports and programs, and to be advisory to the MPO. Supplemental to this, a Citizen Advisory Committee is responsible for assisting the APO in the formulation of goals and objectives of transportation programs and to provide a citizen's review of the recommendations of such programs, Coordination of Other Plan Elements It is vital that the transportation plan be coordinated with the other elements of the city's Comprehensive Plan. This is especially important in reference to the Land Use Plan, Since the two documents were developed concurrently, the existing elements are consistent and supportive in carrying out land use and transportation programs, However, if modifications are made in either, such changes should be evaluated in terms of their impact on the other elements and the remaining portions of the Comprehensive Plan, If the modifications present conflicts in policy, such conflicts should be resolved prior to the incorporation of the change into the Comprehensive Plan. vo NORTH 0 400 800 IN SCALE 1600 FEET TRAFFIC VOLUME MAP TOTAL TRAFFIC VOLUME 24 HOUR AVERAGE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING PROGRAM 1978 BRILEY, WILD 81 ASSOCIATES CONSULTING ENGINEERS 81 PLANNERS **Prepared by the City of Cope Canaveral under contract with the State of Florida , Department of Community Affairs. The preparation of this map was financially aided through a federal grant from the Deportment of Housing and Urban Development, under the Comprehensive Planning and Management Assistance Program authorised by Section T01 of the Housing Act of 1954,as amended." FIGURE 4 -1 PAGE 4 -2 OF ORD. 6 -80 MICROf LIMED 1 -18 -83 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 NORTH CITY LIMITS 1 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11'11 I Ill F 11311131 II1 MIMI IS •'S; COLUMBIA DR. LONG POINT RD. UM TAYLOR 'AVE. CENTER NORTH 0 400 800 1600 SCALE IN FEET LEGEND IIIIIlUIIIII ARTERIAL 11-11_. MAJOR COLLECTOR I- 1 s, MINOR COLLECTOR gee c.o. BIKE PATH CIRCULATION PLAN CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING PROGRAM 1978 BRILEY, WILD & ASSOCIATES CONSULTING ENGINEERS & PLANNERS "Prepared by the City of Cape Canaveral under contract with the State of Florida , Deportment of Community Affairs. The preparation of this may was Jinancio11y aided through o federal grant from the Deportment*? Housing and Urban Development, under the Comprehensive Planning and Management Assistance Program authorised by Section 7010 the Housing Act of 1954, as amended •" FIGURE 4 -2 PAGE 4 -7 OF ORD. 6 -80