TOWN OF JUPITER DATE: July 28, 2009 TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of Town Council THRU: Andrew D. Lukasik, Town Manager FROM: John Sickler, Director of Planning and Zoning SUBJECT: COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TEXT AMENDMENTS TO THE TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT TO: • Modify an objective and policies to update task completion dates; • Update Tables 2-4 and replace Figures 5-7 to reflect changes to the local roadway adopted level of service standards; • Update Figure 3 “Sidewalk/Pedestrian Facilities;” • Replace Figure 4 “The Bicycle Transportation Master Plan.” (PZ #08-290) EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Staff Update (July 28, 2009) - Staff has modified Transportation Element Table 4 (Future-Year Conditions 2030) and corresponding Figure 7 (2030 Level of Service Map) to reduce projected daily and peak-hour traffic volumes on Longshore Drive between Northfork Boulevard and Central Boulevard. These changes are recommended by staff because the current projected daily and peak-hour volumes on Longshore Drive are abnormally high, given the area is built-out and the dead-end nature of this road segment. Staff initiated the proposed amendments to Transportation Element Objective 3.6 and implementing Policies 3.6.1 - 3.6.3 to correctly reference the current round of Palm Beach County Comprehensive Plan Amendments. On June 25, 2009, the Town postponed its Indiantown Road Corridor Constrained Roadway At Lower Levels of Service (CRALLS) text amendment from County’s Comprehensive Plan Amendments. The revised amendments provide flexibility for the application of future traffic mitigation measures without requiring additional short term Comprehensive Plan amendments. The updates to Transportation Element Tables 2 - 4 and Figures 5 - 7 are related to the adoption of the Local Roadway LOS standard in the Town Code. The changes are based on the evaluation methodology (see Attachment A of staff report), geometric characteristics of some roadways, and the K factor, which converts the estimated peak hour two-way traffic volume to the daily volume for some roadways. The proposed changes to Figure 3 and the replacement of Figure 4 add and delete sidewalks and multi-use facilities along Town roads. Staff finds the proposed Transportation Element text changes consistent with the Goals, Objectives and Policies of the Town’s Comprehensive Plan and therefore recommends approval of the proposed amendments. RECOMMENDATION: Planning and Zoning Commission - At the April 14, 2009 public hearing, the Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously recommended approval (by a 7-0 vote) of the Transportation Element text amendments to the Town Council, as recommended by staff. Strategic Priority: Improved Mobility Within Jupiter Attachments: Staff Report Ordinance No. 5-09 TOWN OF JUPITER TOWN MANAGER’S OFFICE DATE: July 28, 2009 TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of Town Council THRU: Andrew D. Lukasik, Town Manager FROM: John Sickler, Director of Planning and Zoning SUBJECT: COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TEXT AMENDMENTS TO THE TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT TO: • MODIFY AN OBJECTIVE AND POLICIES TO UPDATE TASK COMPLETION DATES; • UPDATE TABLES 2-4 AND REPLACE FIGURES 5-7 TO REFLECT CHANGES TO THE LOCAL ROADWAY ADOPTED LEVEL OF SERVICE STANDARDS; • UPDATE FIGURE 3 “SIDEWALK/PEDESTRIAN FACILITIES;” • REPLACE FIGURE 4 “THE BICYCLE TRANSPORTATION MASTER PLAN.” Ord. #5-09 Meeting PZ 04/14/09 - (acting as LPA) PZ# 08-290 dates: TC 07/21/09 – 1st Reading (Continued)) DMK TC 08/06/09 – 1st Reading (Transmittal) TC TBA – 2nd Reading (Adoption) Applicant: Town of Jupiter Request: Amendments to the Transportation Element to: • update task completion dates, update tables and replace figures to reflect changes to the Local Roadway adopted Level of Service (LOS) standards; • update Figure 3; • replace Figure 4. Staff Update (July 28, 2009). Staff recommends additional changes to Transportation Element Table 4 (Future-Year Conditions 2030) and corresponding Figure 7 (2030 Level of Service Map) to modify the projected daily and peak hour traffic volumes on Longshore Drive between Northfork Drive and Central Boulevard. Staff has reviewed the output from the long range traffic distribution model, which was utilized to create the projections in Table 4. The review concluded that the projected daily and peak-hour volumes on Longshore Drive between Northfork Drive and Central Boulevard were abnormally high, given the dead-end nature of this road segment. The road does not provide any connectivity to the north (Martin County) and only serves the Shores and nearby residential neighborhoods. Further, a review of the area indicates there are no remaining vacant residential properties; the area is built-out. Table 2 (Existing Conditions 2007) indicates 2009-01 Comprehensive Plan Amendments – Transportation Element Text Page 2 4,674 daily trips are assigned to Longshore Drive. The current projected 2030 daily volume for Longshore Drive is 8,189. This volume includes a peak-year adjustment added on to the original distribution model output of 6,229 trips. The only likely factors that could contribute to an increase in traffic trips by 2030 include increased household size and changes in commuting patterns. Given the area is built-out and Longshore Drive is a dead-end road, staff recommends reducing the existing 2030 projected daily volume from 8,189 trips to 6,229 and the corresponding peak-hour volume from 778 trips to 592. The proposed reductions to the 2030 daily and peak-hour projections will raise the level of service standard on Longshore Drive from C to B for both. These adjustments to Longshore Drive have been added to proposed Table 4 and corresponding Figure in Exhibit “A” of Ordinance #5-09. Staff Update (July 13, 2009). The original intent of the proposed text amendments to Transportation Element Objective 3.6 and implementing Policies 3.6.1 through 3.6.3 was to update them to be consistent with the concurrent Indiantown Road Corridor CRALLS text amendments being processed as part of the County’s 09-2 round of Comprehensive Plan amendments. Following the LPA hearing on April 14, 2009, the Town postponed the proposed CRALLS amendment to a future round of County amendments. Given this action, staff recommends approval of changes to the text amendments for Transportation Element Objective 3.6 and implementing Policies 3.6.1 through 3.6.3. The changes as indicated in a strike-through and underline format, will provide the flexibility to initiate a future CRALLS amendment or other mitigation strategies without having to amend the Town’s Comprehensive Plan in the near term: Objective 3.6 By July 2009, Tthe Town shall approve a Corridor Master Plan to continue to implement the mitigation strategies of the Jupiter Area Study for the Indiantown Road Corridor and/or the strategies contained in Transportation Element Policy 3.2.8 to reduce future traffic congestion. and The Town shall continue to coordinate with Palm Beach County and FDOT to implement the mitigation strategies. Policy 3.6.1 Traffic conditions contained in for the Indiantown Road Corridor Master Plan shall be based on the buildout conditions assumed in the Jupiter Area Study. Policy 3.6.2 The Town shall coordinate with Palm Beach County to implement mitigation strategies for adopt the Indiantown Road Corridor Master Plan Ordinance , which shall may include the following: a) Adopted LOS standards and a methodology for transportation concurrency review and approval for developments impacting the Corridor. b) A methodology to manage the following Jupiter Area Study mitigation strategies for developments determined to have impacts within the Corridor: 1) Roadway construction including new facilities, additional lanes and intersection improvements; 2) Land use – acquisition for open space use and floor area ratio standards for industrial, office and retail uses; and 3) transportation demand management; c) A public notification process; d) A variance and appeal process; and e) An intergovernmental coordination process that provides for the management of the Indiantown Road Corridor Master Plan with Palm Beach County. 2009-01 Comprehensive Plan Amendments – Transportation Element Text Page 3 Policy 3.6.3 The Indiantown Road Corridor mitigation strategies Master Plan shall be jointly administered by the Town and Palm Beach County, as applicable. In addition, since the CRALLS text amendment will not be included in the current round of County Comprehensive Plan amendments, staff recommends work on the proposed traffic mitigation fee study by Dr. Nicholas from the University of Florida be suspended, unless otherwise directed to proceed by the Town Council. Finally, staff recommends approval the following additional changes to the proposed Figure 4 “Bicycle Transportation Master Plan” (Attachment B), that were identified after the LPA hearing: • Delete the proposed shared use path between Heights Blvd and Indian Creek Parkway. Due to budget constraints, priorities and what may be technical issues with the canal hazard, this path will be a challenge. Further, with parallel facilities existing in Abacoa, it does not seem to be a high priority or critical link. • Delete bicycle lanes on Palmfield Way. The lanes on a small portion of Palmfield Way were deleted as staff is also recommending to delete the bike lanes on Pine Tree Trail. With the volume of traffic on Palmfield Way, residents can safely share the road. The updated Figure 4 is included with Exhibit “A” of Ordinance #5-09. Local Planning Agency (LPA) Recommendation (April 14, 2009). At the April 14, 2009 public hearing, the Planning and Zoning Commission (acting as the LPA) unanimously recommended approval (by a 7-0 vote) of the Transportation Element text amendments, as recommended by staff, without any modifications. Staff Recommendation. Based upon the facts and findings contained herein, staff recommends that the Planning and Zoning Commission, acting as the Towns’ Local Planning Agency (LPA), recommend that the Town Council Adopt the proposed Comprehensive Plan text amendments to the Transportation Element as follows (as shown in a strike-through and underline format): TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT Objective 2.2. Develop a safe bicycle and pedestrian transportation system accessible to all major public and private facilities.