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Home My WebLink About998-08 Amend LDC Traffic Study Guidelines I IIIII!IIIII lllil Illli ill i IIII I ' �- I� �, 2008024581 I I III IIII IIII.(IIII III IIII. Rcpt: 1161528 Rec: 86.50 ORDINANCE NO. 998-08 DS: 0.00 I T: 0.00 02/18/08 Dpty lerk AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ZEPHYRHILLS, FLORIDA, AMENDING ARTICLE V, SECTIONS 5.04.00, 5.04.01, and 7.03.01 OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE REGARDING TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM LEVEL OF SERVICE, DETERMINATION OF PROJECT IMPACT, AND TRAFFIC STUDY REQUIRMENTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, REPEALER, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. VHEREAS, Sections 5.04.00, 5.04.01 and 7.03.01 of the Land Development Code deal wit t ansportation levels of service, methods for determining a projects impact and requirement fo t e traffic study; and WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is necessary and in the best interest of the :ity to amend the Land Development Code as follows: , OW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Zephyrhills Florida, as follows: " JED PITTMAN PASCO COUNTY &LERK 02/18/08 1�:11pm 1 of 10 OR BK 7763 PG 1477 ECTION 1. Article V, Section 5.04.00, Transportation System Level of Service, of th Zephyrhills Land Development Code is hereby amended as follows: The Traffic Circulation Element of the City of Zephyrhills Comprehensive Plan contain he following level of service requirements for roadways in the City: Type of Facility Peak Hour Level of Service Local Streets LOS "D"Peak Hour Minor and Major Arterials LOS "D"Peak Hour ECTION 2. Article V, Adequate Public Facilities, Section 5.04.01, Determination of Proje t Impact, of the Zephyrhills Land Development Code is hereby amended as follows: An application for a comprehensive plan amendment, a rezoning or site plan approval of proposed development shall determine the impact of the project by the following procedures: A traffic impact analysis shall be prepared by the developer or his designee that includes projection of the gross daily trips to be generated by the project and the distribution of the trips onto adjacent streets. Institute of Traffic Engineers trip generation rates or another approved source shall be used as the basis for trip generation calculations. A development may be defined as de minimus if the development is anticipated tp enerate less than 1,200 gross daily trips. No additional concurrency analysis will be required or de minimus developments. A traffic study is required if the development is anticipated to generate more than 1,200 gross daily trips. If a traffic study is required, the traffic study analysis should be conducted following the procedures defined in Table 1: Traffic Study Requirements/Guidelines and Tabl 2: Traffic Study Assumptions. Both de minimus projects and projects ,requiring a traffic study shall provide, at inimum, the following Level of Service calculations at each project access point during th p.m. peak hour; 1. A determination of need and length of turn lanes at project driveways consistent with the City of Zephyrhills's Land Development Code; and 2. A determination of need for traffic signals or other traffic control devices at project driveways. Record and Return to: City Clerk's Office 5335 8th Street Zephyrhills, FL 33542 OR BK 7?'�63 PG 1478 2 of 10 Traffic analysis shall be conducted consistent with Table 2: Traffic Study Assumptions and shall be prepared using generally accepted traffic analysis standards and guidelines. SECTION 3. Article VII, Design Standards and Improvement Requirements, Section 7.03.01, Traffic Study Requirements, of the Zephyrhills Land Development Code is hereby amended as follows: A. Proposed development projects are required to provide plans of their development projects to the Site Plan Review Committee, including a traffic study in accordance with 5.04.01 to determine the impact on the transportation system. B. Projects determined to be de minimus, are required to provide, at a minimum, the following information. 1. Level of Service calculations at each project access point during the p.m. peak hour; 2. A determination of need and length of turn lanes at project driveways consistent with the City of Zephyrhills Land Development Code; and 3. A de termination of need for traffic signals or other traffic control devices at project driveways. C. For projects where a traffic study is required, the traffic study shall be prepared by the developer or his designee in accordance with Table 1: Traffic Study Requirements/Guidelines and Table 2: Traffic Study Assumptions, and provide the following information: 1. Meth dology Statement; 2.- Study Area;- - — 3 Analysis Period; 4. Project Traffic; 5. Existing Conditions; 6. Background Conditions; 7. Vested Improvements; 8. Capacity Analysis; and 9. Trans osition Mitigation. D. For projects within the City that front a County/State Road, a pre-application meeting with Pasco County is required to determine Pasco County Traffic Study and review process requirements. Traffic study requirements should be sufficient to address both the City concurrency traffic study requirements and the County/State substandard road and access management requirements. All traffic analysis shall be conducted using generally accepted traffic analysis standards and guidelines. SECTION 4. Table 1: Traffic Study Requirements/Guidelines, and Table 2: Traffic Study Assumptions contained within the Zephyrhills Land Development Code is hereby amended as follows: As attached in Exhibit A and B SECTION 5. Repealer. Any ordinance, or part of any ordinance, in conflict herewith is hereby repealed to the extent of any conflict. OR BK 7763 PG 147 3 of l0 SECTION 6. Severability. t is declared to be the intent of the City Council of the City of Zephyrhills, Florida, that if an ection, subsection, sentence, clause, or provision of this Ordinance shall be declared invalid, the emainder of this Ordinance shall be construed as not having contained said section, subsection entence, clause, or provision and shall not be affected by such holding. ECTION 7. Inclusion in Code. he provisions of this Ordinance shall become and be made a part of the Land Development ode of the City of Zephyrhills, Florida. The sections of this Ordinance may be renumbered of e-lettered and the word "ordinance" may be; changed to "section", "article" or such othe appropriate word or phrase in order to accomplish such. ECTION 8. Effective Date. 'his Ordinance shall become effective upon passage on the second reading and signing by th ayor. Theor� og JQ�di_nance No. 998-08 was read and passed on the first reading in an open an regular meeting••1 the City Council of the City of Zephyrhills, Florida, on this 14th day o uary;.7\008.; 4'testt >t' 7g __________ ind. D. Boan 'City Clerk Kenneth V. Compton, Council President The foregoing Ordinance No. 998-08 was read and passed on the second reading, following a 21Qria;-6fi blie h riiiina1fQpen and regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Zephyrhills This- day of January, 2008. HJ _ IAttest=� Get ' m aR.-Boa , City Clerk Kenneth V. Compton, Council P esident phews reggingcordinance No. 998-08 was read and passed on the third reading, following ublic hearing, in an open and regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Zephyrhills loridan is3�lh;•day of February, 2008.aU $o City Clerk Kenneth V- Compton, Council 1resident Thforeng,Qrcliria�i No. 998-08 was approved by me this 11th day of February, 2008. T W. Cliff of e, Ma Approved as to legal form an egal content ph A. Poblick, City Attorney OR BK 7763 PG 1480 OR BK 7763 PG 1481 OR BK 7763 PG 1482 CITY OF ZEPHYRHILLS TABLE 1:TRAFFIC STUDY REQUIREMENTS/GUIDELINES 4 of 10 EXHIBIT r'A" 5 of 10 6 of 10 Comprehensive Plan Amendments Rezoning Site Plan Approval (Concurrent Existing Guidelines Proposed Guidelines Existing Guidelines Proposed Guidelines Existing Guidelines Proposed Guidelines 1 Traffic Study Re ulrements De Minimus No guidelines WA No,guidelines <=1,200 Gross Daily Trips No guidelines <=1,200 Gross Daily Trips Traffic Impact Analysis IA All Projects(Roadways Only) >1,200 Gross Daily Trips >1,200 Gross Daily Trips 2 Methodology Statement ' Methodology statement required and must be Methodology statement required and must be Methodology statement required and must be No guidelines approved prior to beginning study. No guidelines approved prior to beginning study. approved prior to beginning study. Upon review of methodology statement, Upon review of methodology statement, No guidelines Upon review of methodology statement, methodology meeting maybe required. methodology meeting may be required. methodology meeting may be required. 3 Study Area 5%Significance Area(LOS C Capacity) °° 5%Significance Area(LOS C Capacity) 5%Significance Area Traffic Impact Analysis(TIA), 5.04.01.4 5%Signifigance Area-Regulated Roads 5%Signifigance Area Regulated Roads o g (LOS C Capacity) 5%Si nifi ante Area Regulated Roads 5.04.01A 5.04.01A 9 9 9 4 Project Traffic ITE or Field Measured ITE or Field Measured ITE or Field Measured ITE or Field Measured ITE or Field MeasuredITE or Field Measured Trip Generation 5.04.O1A (pass-by should be<10%of total background (pass-by should be<10%of total background (pass-by should be<10%of total background traffic of adjacent roadway,Internal capture< 7.03.01A 7.03.018 9 7.03.01 B j y .P 7.03.01 B traffic of adjacent roadway,internal capture< traffic of adjacent roadway;internal capture< 20% 20%) ____7.03. 1B 20%) Trip Distribution No guidelines Adopted Area Model RPM No guidelines Adopted Area Model(TBRPM) No guidelines Adopted Area Model(TBRPM) _ 5 Existing Conditions Intersection Counts No guidelines Within 1 Year of methodology No guidelines Within 1 Year of methodology No guidelines Within 1 Year of methodology Roadway Counts No guidelines Within 1 Year of methodology No g guidelines Within 1 Year of methodology No guidelines Within 1 Year of methodology 6 Background Conditions Vested Developments No guidelines WA Rnft.. o guidelines Local DRI or approved development Local DRI or approved development 9 No guidelines information provided by City information provided by lop Area Growth No guidelines Adopted Area Model(TBRPM)growth rateNo guidelines Historic Intersection Counts No guidelines Historic Intersection Counts 7 Vested ImImprovements FutureConditions _________________ _ __ _ CIP Improvements Construction Funded within 2 Years Construction Funded within 3 Years Funded within 2 Years Construction Funded within 3 Years Construction Funded within 2 Years Construction Funded within 3 Years Development Improvements following occupancy date Project buildout within 3 Yearsfollowing occupancy date Project buildout within 3 Years following occupancy date Project buildout within 3 Years 5.04.02C 5.04.02C 5.04.02C 8 CapacIty Analysis Intersection Analysis 5.04.01A,7.03.01B WA 5.04.01A,7.03.016 5.04.01A,7.03.018 Signalized Intersections AM&PM Analysis WA AM&PM Analysis Synchro AM&PM Analysis Synchro ---i Unsignalized Intersections AM&PM Analysis N/A AM&PM Analysis HCS or Synchro AM&PM Analysis HCS or Synchro -- Roadway Analysis No guidelines No guidelines Generalized Analysis FOOT Tables No guidelines Detailed Analysis FDOT Tables FOOT Tables Synchro Synchro Synchro 9 Transportation Mitl ation Roadway Improvements No guidelines Pasco County Substandard Road Criteria Pasco County Substandard Road Criteria Pasco County Substandard Road Criteria Intersection Improvements No guidelines Turn Lanes(FOOT Index 301&Plans Prop) Turn Lanes(FOOT Index 301&Plans Pre Driveway Improvements No guidelines Turn Lanes(FDOT Index 301&Plans Prep) 5.04.02(2B)Proportionate Share Mitigation N/A N/A WA N/A developer may contribute funds(open-ended) Proportionate Share Ordinance • H:\048797-Zephyrhills1009-Traffic Requirementsl[Updated Traffic Study Requirements 031907.xls]Concurrency Management EXHIBIT "B" OR BK 7763 PG 14 3 Cl OF ZEPHYRHILLS 7 of 10 TABLE 2:TRAFFIC STUDY ASSUMPTIONS(DETAILED) Traffic Study Assumptions Description Traffic Study Requirements I De Minimus <=1,200 Gross Daily Trips Traffic Impact Analysis IA >1,200 Gross Daily Trips Methodology Statement Site location,Site Plan Trip Gen(Proposed Land Uses&Sizes) Trip Distribution,Growth rate,Analysis Procedures defined. Stud Area Traffic Impact Analysis(TA) Intersections on roadways with 5%impact to the adopted service volume standard (defined by the FDOT Generalized Tables) 4 Analysis Period PM Peak Hour plus for Office and Industrial: AM Peak Hour for project traffic&turn lane Traffic Impact Analysis(TIA) calculations 5 Project Traffic Trip Generation Internal Capture ITE Handbook,internal capture must be<20%.For internal capture percentages greater than 20%, it must be documented in an engineering study and approved by the City r Pass-by Capture ITE Handbook,unless documented by engineering study.Pass-by capture should be<10° of total background traffic of adjacent roadway Trip Distribution Traffic Impact Analysis IA) Adopted Area model(CUBE Model) 6 Existing Conditions Intersection Counts Study intersection counts within 1 year of methodology Peak season adjustments FDOT Peak Season Correction Factor Roadway Counts Study roadway counts within 1 year of methodology (Roadways can be determined by averaging adjacent interseciton counts) Peak season adjustments FDOT Peak Season Correction Factor T Back round Conditions Vested Developments DRI's or other large developments tracked by City Area Growth Based upon historical data up to 5 years,where available Vested Improvements CIP Improvements Construction funded within 3 years Development Improvements Development improvements planned within 3 years 0 Ca aci Anal sis'. . Signalized Intersection Analysis HCS or Synchro Analysis of intersections Defaults i PHF Interseciton based PHF,consistent with counts(field measured).If a different PHF is to be fused, V . Vthen they are to be approved by the City prior to applying in the analysis.- - Heavy Vehicles Percent heavy vehicles by approaches required by6ity Clearance Intervals Controller settings,otherwise assume 4 seconds yellow,2 seconds all-red Pedestrian Intervals Include at intersections where ped signals with walk phases on every cycle Signal Phasing Controller settings or field measured — _ LOS Standards — Minimum Movement LOS LOS"E",LOS"F;with v/c<=0.8 Minimum Approach LOS LOS"E" I Minimum Intersection LOS LOS"0"(for State facilities,standards should comply with FDOT LOS standards) Unsignalized Intersections Analysis HCS or Synchro Analysis of intersections Defaults I Heavy Vehicles Percent heavy vehicles by approach if required by City LOS Standards Minimum Movement LOS LOS"E",LOS"F'with v/c<=0.8,can be field verifyed determined through delay study Minimum Approach LOS LOS"E" Minimum Intersection LOS LOS"D"at All-way stop-controlled intersections Roadway Analysis Analysis Generalized LOS Analysis FDOT Generalized Tables Detailed Arterial LOS Analysis HCM Arterial Analysis(Synchro,HCS) signals<=2 mi apart) Detailed Highway LOS Analysis HCM Two-Lane Highway Analysis(Synchro,HCS) (signals>2 mi apart,2-Lane) Detailed Highway LOS Analysis HCM Multi-Lane Highway Analysis(Synchro,HCS) (signals>2 mi apart,4-Lane or greater) LOS Standards Minimum Road LOS LOS"D" _ V 0 Transportation Mitigation Roadway Improvements Substandard Roads Consistent with City/Pasco County Requirements Intersection Improvements Turn Lane Warrants NCHRP 457 Turn Lane Improvements Deceleration Distances FDOT Index 301 Storage Distances FDOT Plans Preparation Manual Signalization MUTCD Warrant Criteria Timing&Phasing Improvements Consistent with Agency Approval Driveway Improvements Turn Lane Warrants NCHRP 457,unless required as condition of approval by City Turn Lane Improvements Deceleration Distances FDOT Index 301 Storage Distances FDOT Plans Preparation Manual OR BK 7763 PG 1484 8 of 10 Page 1 of 2 _ CI OFZEPHYRHILLS j OR BK 7763 PG 1 $5 TABLE 2:TRAFFIC STUDY ASSUMPTIONS(DETAILED) 9 of 10 T ffic Study Assumptions Description 1 Documentation(Report Format) Comprehensive Plan Amendments Sections Introduction Project site description and proposed changes Project Traffic Trip Generation and Distribution Study Area Intersections on roadways with 5%impact to the adopted service volume standard defined b the FDOT Generalized Tables and adjacent roadwa s and intersections. Existing Conditions Existing Roadway Counts Future Conditions Existing+Background Growth+Project Traffic Conditions Capacity Analysis Roadway Analysis Only Transportation Mitigation Roadway Improvements Only Conclusions Project site description,analysis and mitigation summary Figures Project Traffic Existing Conditions Future Conditions Rezoning Applications Sections Introduction Project site description and proposed changes Project Traffic Trip Generation and Distribution Study Area Intersections on roadways with 5%impact to the adopted service volume standard defined by the FOOT Generalized Tables) Existing Conditions Existing Roadway and Intersection Counts Future Conditions Existing+Project Traffic Conditions Capacity Analysis Roadway and Intersection Analysis Transportation Mitigation Intersection and Roadway Improvements Conclusions Project site descri tion,analysis and mitigation summary Figures I Project Traffic Existing Conditions Future Conditions Stie Plan Approval Applications Sections Introduction Project site description and proposed changes Project Traffic Trip Generation and Distribution Study Area Intersections on roadways with 5%impact to the adopted service volume standard defined by the FOOT Generalized Tables) Existing Conditions Existing Roadway and Intersection Counts Non-Project Conditions(Background) Existing+Background Growth(DRI and Growth)Conditions Total Traffic Conditions .Background Growth DRI and Growth +Project Conditions Capacity Analysis Roadway,Intersection,and Driveway Analysis Transportation Mitigation Intersection and Roadway Improvements Conclusions Project site descri tion,analysis and mitigation summary Figures Project Traffic Existing Conditions Non-Project Conditions(Background) Total Traffic Conditions H:\048797-Zephyrhills1009-Traffic Requirementst[Updated Traffic Study Requirements 031907.xls]Concurrency Management OR BK 7763 63 PG 1486 10 of 10 Page 2 of 2