July 16th, 2019
Hendry County Public Meeting
SR 80
CORRIDOR
DEVELOPMENT
PLAN
PROJECT BACKGROUND
SR 80 is a major east-west transportation corridor that plays a large role in the economic development of
Hendry CountyThis study is a partnership between the Florida Department
of Transportation (FDOT) and Hendry County.
FDOT’s Complete Streets Goals and Context Sensitivity
Hendry County’s “Sense of Place” &their Vision of theFuture
SR 80
PROJECT AREA
COMPLETE STREETS POLICY…the Department will routinely plan, design, construct, reconstruct and operate a context-sensitive system of “Complete Streets.” While maintaining safety and mobility, Complete Streetsshall serve the transportation needs of transportation system users of all ages and abilities,including but not limited to:
Pedestrians Cyclists Transit Riders Freight Handlers Motorists
The Department specifically recognizes Complete Streets are context-sensitive and requiretransportation system design that considers local land development patterns and built form. TheDepartment will coordinate with local governments, Metropolitan Planning Organizations,transportation agencies and the public, as needed to provide Complete Streets on the StateHighway System, including the Strategic Intermodal System.
Fundamentally, FDOT’s Complete Streets
Approach is about linking land use & transportation decisions/investments.
It is about putting theright street
in theright place.
FDOT VISION ZERO
Florida shares the national traffic safety vision, "Toward Zero
Deaths," and formally adopted our own version of the national vision, Driving Down Fatalities in
2012.
FDOT VISION ZERO
most dangerous metro areas for pedestrians in the U.S. are located in FDOT District 1*
3 of the Top 10
* Source: Smart Growth America Dangerous by Design 2019
District 1 Hendry County% people killed invehicular crashes that were PEDESTRIANS OR BICYCLISTS
24% 17%
# of pedestrians or bicyclists INJURED 5 EACH DAY 1 EACH MONTH
# of pedestrians or bicyclists KILLED 2 EACH WEEK 1 EVERY 6 MONTHS
FDOT cannot do this alone.
We need to collaborate with our community
building partners.
• What is the vision of the community / study area?
• Who are the major users?
• What is the desired role of the facility?
THE VISION OF A PLACE INFORMSTHE USERS OF A ROADWAY
Context Classification
Major Users of the Roadway
Desired Role of the Roadway
CONTEXT CLASSIFICATION & STREET USERS
C1-Natural
C2-Rural
C2T-Rural Town
C3C-Suburban Commercial
C3R-Suburban Residential
C4-Urban General
C5-Urban Center
C6-Urban Core
WHERE DOES FDOT LOOK TO UNDERSTAND COMMUNITY VISION?
LAND USE + ZONING Single-use zoning codes can lead to a
separation of land uses that create long distances between uses encouraging more vehicular trips between adjacent destinations
Consider building scale, placement, and building design that supports pedestrian activity
Establishing parking maximums combined with allowing for shared parking across properties can reduce distances between destinations and use parking more efficiently.
Example of codes that regulate form instead of uses. Source: Sarasota County, Florida
ACCESS MANAGEMENT Helps accommodate improved
traffic flow along roadways
Reduces curb-cuts, improving walking and bicycling conditions
Connected street network allows for internal site circulation by multiple modes
Policies can allow/require cross access easement and shared driveways
STREET NETWORK AND LAND USE Land Use Mix Product Mix Development Pattern and
Scale Infrastructure Demand Development Contiguity
Land Use Mix Product Mix Development Pattern and
Scale Infrastructure Demand Development Contiguity
TRANSPORTATION IMPLICATIONS
Same Total Lanes
WHY NETWORK MATTERS
• Encourages multimodal travel• Fewer VMT• Share Left-turns
DENSE NETWORK HAS MORE CAPACITYShare clearance time
More efficient signal timing
6
4 2
2
2
2
2
SYSTEM OF CONTEXT-SENSITIVE STREETS
Sidewalk
Transit Corridor
Regional Freight Route
BICYCLE NETWORKExclusive Bicycle FacilityShared LanesShared Use Path/Trail
Local and regional governments can develop
multimodal circulation plans that outline long-term goals for
a multimodal system
NOT SUSTAINABLE
PROJECT PURPOSE
Identify strategiesto support the
future vision and economic
development goals of Hendry
County while maintaining the regional access
and overall safety of SR 80.
County LineCowboy Way/
Fort Denaud Road
Goal 1Support Safe and Comfortable Travel for All Users(Pedestrian, Bicyclists, Transit, Automobiles, and Trucks (Freight)
Goal 2Drive Future Development Patterns
Goal 3Preserve the Regional Access of SR 80 as a Strategic Intermodal System (SIS) Facility
HENDRY COUNTY VISION & CHARACTER
Gateway Overlay Corridor
• Create and maintain a strong community image, identity and sense of place;
• Create and maintain a positive visual ambiance for the community
• Provide for traffic circulation patterns that enhance public safety, roadway capacity, and vehicular movement functions
• Requires bicycle paths and pedestrian trails
• Encourage economic development located along key commercial corridors
• Encourage compact growth patterns
• Allows a variety of housing types in a mixed use community
Hendry County Comprehensive Pathway Plan
West Hendry Planning Overlay
HENDRY COUNTY FUTURE GROWTH
Future Land Use Element• Codified Proactive (vs.
reactive) Planning Principles to Guide Future Growth
PROJECTED POPULATION INCREASE BY 2040
Source: 2018, Bureau of Economic and Business Research (BEBR)
GLADES COUNTY
LEE
CO
UNTY
SOUTH LABELLE
HENDRY COUNTY’S COMPREHENSIVE MASTER PLAN
Future Reservoir
CITY OF LABELLE
EXISTING / EXPECTEDDEVELOPMENT PATTERNS
VEHICULAR TRAFFIC VOLUMES + SAFETY
Location
Severity of Crash
Average Statistical
Crash Rate
Ratio of Reported to Anticipated
CrashesProp
erty
Dam
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Inju
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Fata
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Tota
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Lee/Hendry County Line to Cowboy Way Fort DenaudRoad
35 27 1 63
0.609 per million vehicle
miles travelled
0.5
Cowboy Way and Fort Denaud Road 15 15 0 30
0.488 per million
vehicles1.8
Access Type Percent that Meet Spacing Standard
Median opening 64%Driveway connection 21% on south side of the
roadway
2017 AADT 15,600
Truck Volumes 10.8% to 13.7%
Existing Context Classification C2 – Rural
Future Context Classification
C3C – Suburban Commercial
Access Class 3
DEVELOPMENT OF ALTERNATIVES
The alternatives look to direct development and ensure that the SR 80 corridors continues to serve as a gateway corridor to Hendry County.
The alternatives utilize both land development regulations and roadway modifications to organize future development, improve multimodal mobility, and increase safety.
Alternative 1
Alternative 2
Alternative 3
ALTERNATIVE 1TRADITIONAL ACCESS
Potential for additional 36 driveways
Increase of 28% on the south side of SR 80
Increase of 17% on the north side of SR 80
ALTERNATIVE 2CONTROLLED ACCESS IN FDOT RIGHT-OF-WAY
LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS Minimum lot size for rezoning Require cross-access
easements where applicable Multiuse path within FDOT
right-of-way
INTERIM: LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
FUTURE: FRONTAGE ROAD AND MULTIUSE PATH
ALTERNATIVE 2CONTROLLED ACCESS IN FDOT RIGHT-OF-WAY
ALTERNATIVE 3CONTROLLED ACCESS THROUGH PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT
INTERIM: LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
FUTURE: FRONTAGE ROAD AND MULTIUSE PATH
Multiuse path within FDOT right-of-way
ALTERNATIVE 3CONTROLLED ACCESS THROUGH PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT
R CUTS
Goal Measure of Effectiveness Traditional Access
Alternative 2 and 3: Controlled Access
Support Safe and Comfortable Travel for Automobiles, Freight, Bicyclists, Pedestrian and Future Transit Service
Reduce variability in travel speeds; separate through trips from low-speed turning movements ✔Reduce conflict points ✔Introduce bicycle and pedestrian facilities along the roadway ✔Provide multimodal access/crossing opportunities ✔Support safe and comfortable travel for future transit ✔
Drive Future Development Patterns
Support Hendry County’s Vision and Plans ✔Identify locations for development node ✔Support interconnected development/build interconnected/ parallel network over time ✔
Preserve the Capacity of SR 80 as a Strategic Intermodal System (SIS) Facility
Eliminate or postpone the need for a 6-lane widening ✔Maintain high-speed regional mobility ✔Meet access management standards ✔
ALTERNATIVES COMPARED TO THE GOALS
Implementation Considerations
Alternative 1Traditional
Access
Alternative 2Controlled Access
in FDOT Right-of-Way
Alternative 3Controlled Access
Through Private Development
Right-of-Way/ Land Purchase Required
Frontage road access pointsFrontage road access points
Drainage
Continuity Can be implemented at once or in phases
System will be implemented over time as land develops
DrainageWill require drainage
improvements and the use of off-site storage
Will require drainage improvements
Time Frame Reliant upon funding availability and regional priorities
Reliant upon property owners/ redevelopment for implementation of
frontage road
Funding
Future multiuse path would be
provided by FDOT
Much of the infrastructure will be paid for and constructed by FDOT
and/or Hendry County
Portions of the infrastructure will be paid for and constructed by developers as
redevelopment occurs
KEY IMPLEMENTATION CONSIDERATIONS
SHORT-TERM RECOMMENDATIONS
Maintenance of curb cuts within right-of-way along SR 80 Prioritize specific intersections for safety and capacity
improvements 78 A/ Fort Denaud Road and SR 80 (western intersection)
Fort Denaud Road and SR 80 (eastern intersection)
Project Development and Environment Study
If needed, prioritize western County line to Congen Road
NEXT STEPS
Prioritize long-term improvements through HRTPO
Hendry County Board of County Commission direction on
updates to the Land Development Regulations to support the
selected alternative
THANK YOU!
Questions?