§ 6.17. Transportation Impact Analysis.

A.

Purpose. The purpose of this section is to provide a means of assessing the relationship between land uses and vehicular traffic generated by the uses on public streets, to address the traffic related impacts at the time significant land use decisions are made, and to require appropriate measures be taken by the developer to accommodate traffic impacts.

B.

Traffic Impact analysis (TIA).

1.

A traffic impact analysis (TIA) is a study that provides information concerning traffic likely to be generated by a proposed development or change of use, and assesses the impact of the proposed development on roadways.

2.

A TIA shall identify any potential operational problems or concerns and recommend appropriate actions to address such problems or concerns.

C.

Threshold Conditions Determining the Need for a TIA.

1.

It shall be the responsibility of the applicant to submit the data needed to determine whether or not a TIA is required.

2.

A TIA shall be required for applications for a zoning district map amendment in which the trip ends associated with the requested zoning district's most intensive use are greater than ten percent of the trip ends associated with the existing zoning district's most intensive use. Most intensive use shall be the use which generates the highest number of trips per day in accordance with the ITE Trip Generation Manual.

3.

A TIA will be required for developments generating 1,000 or more two-way daily external trips on a weekday or 100 or more peak hour two-way external trips on a weekday.

4.

Developments generating less than 1,000 two-way daily external trips or 100 peak hour two-way external trips may be required to submit a TIA if it is determined necessary by City staff due to possible impacts on traffic including:

a.

The likelihood that current or projected levels of service for the roadway system adjacent to the development will be significantly affected.

b.

The traffic conditions in the adjacent neighborhoods will be adversely impacted.

c.

The proximity of existing or proposed site driveways to other driveways or intersections.

d.

The ability of the adjacent, existing, or planned roadway system to handle increased traffic, or the feasibility of improving the roadway system to handle increased traffic.

e.

Other specific traffic problems or deficiencies that may be affected by the proposed development or affect the ability of the development to be satisfactorily accommodated.

5.

A TIA shall not be required for the following:

a.

Construction of single-family, duplex, triplex, or fourplex residences where only one such structure is constructed per lot.

b.

Substantial restoration within a period of six months of a building damaged by fire, explosion, flood, tornado, riot, or accident of any kind, and where there is no change of use.

c.

Restoration of buildings with a historic designation.

d.

Remodeling where all exterior walls of the building remain in the same location and there is no change in use.

6.

TIA requirements within a Redevelopment Area exempt from concurrency requirements may be waived or altered.

D.

Responsibility for TIA.

1.

Performance of the TIA shall be the responsibility of the applicant. The TIA must be performed under the supervision of a qualified traffic engineer. A TIA report must be prepared documenting the study, the data used, the findings, and the recommendations of the study consistent with these provisions.

2.

Where Planning Board review is required, the applicant shall submit five copies of the TIA report at least four weeks prior to the date on which the project is scheduled for consideration by the Board. The City shall have ten working days in which to review and make initial comments on the TIA report.

E.

Report and Data Requirements. The TIA shall be prepared in accordance with the R2CTPO Transportation Impact Analysis Guidelines, provided the requirements within the guidelines do not conflict with Florida Statutes and the Florida Administrative Code.

F.

Effect of TIA. The entity reviewing the TIA shall consider the information provided by the TIA in connection with an application for development permit for which it is submitted. The TIA may illustrate the need for modifications to the development proposed in the application, including:

1.

Reduction in the projected vehicle trips per day by lessening the intensity of the land use.

2.

Dedication of additional right-of-way.

3.

Rerouting of traffic and of proposed ingress and egress points serving the development.

4.

Funding of traffic signal, intersection, and roadway improvements.