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SR50 Project Development & Environment Study

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Public HearingNovember 1, 2011

SR 50 PD&E Study 427056-1-22-01

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Purpose of the Public Hearing Afford persons the opportunity to express their views

about the SR 50 projectabout the SR 50 project Afford persons the opportunity to express their views

about any changes to Access Management (Median Openings) proposed as part of this project

Chapter 23 of United States Code 128 Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations Parts 1500 through 1508 Title 23 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 771 Federal Aid Highway Act of 1968, as amended

Chapter 23 of United States Code 128 Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations Parts 1500 through 1508 Title 23 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 771 Federal Aid Highway Act of 1968, as amended

This Public Hearing is being held in accordance with:

Federal Aid Highway Act of 1968, as amended Florida Statute 339.155 Florida Statute 120 Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, as amended Florida Statute 335.18, “Access Management” Executive Order Number 11988, “Floodplain Management” Executive Order Number 11990, “Protection of Wetlands”

Federal Aid Highway Act of 1968, as amended Florida Statute 339.155 Florida Statute 120 Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, as amended Florida Statute 335.18, “Access Management” Executive Order Number 11988, “Floodplain Management” Executive Order Number 11990, “Protection of Wetlands” Executive Order Number 12898, “Environmental Justice” US Department of Transportation Act of 1966 Title 23 of the Code of Federal Regulations, “Highways” Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations, “Highways” Title 50 of the Code of Federal Regulations, “Wildlife and Fisheries

Executive Order Number 12898, “Environmental Justice” US Department of Transportation Act of 1966 Title 23 of the Code of Federal Regulations, “Highways” Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations, “Highways” Title 50 of the Code of Federal Regulations, “Wildlife and Fisheries

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Public participation at this hearing is solicited without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, handicap, or family status.

P i hi t th i l ti t Persons wishing to express their concerns relative to adherence to Title VI may do so by contacting either:

Florida Department of TransportationDistrict Five Title VI Coordinator,

Lorie Matthews

Florida Department of TransportationStatewide Title VI Coordinator,

Charlotte Thomas719 South Woodland Boulevard,

MS 3-506DeLand, FL 32720-6834

(386) 943-5346lorie.matthews@dot.state.fl.us

Equal Opportunity Office605 Suwannee Street, MS 65Tallahassee, FL 32399-0450

(850) 414-4747charlotte.thomas@dot.state.fl.us

Project Purpose and Need

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Project Purpose & Need

Re-Align SR 50

Community Revitalization

Increase Livability and Walkability

Remove Heavy Truck Traffic from Downtown

Improving Safety on SR 50

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Regional Need The need for this project is identified in the following local and

regional plans:

City of Groveland Comprehensive Plan (as amended December 17, 2007), Transportation Element Policy 2.1.7

Lake~Sumter Metropolitan Planning Organization, 2035 Long Range Transportation Plan Cost Feasible Plan Roadway Needs Plan Transit and Multimodal Needs Plan Bicycle-Pedestrian Needs Plan

SR 50 – Policy Constrained to 4-Lanes

Lake County Comprehensive Plan, 2030 Planning Horizon

Previous Studies/Concepts Downtown Groveland

Redevelopment Plan― 2006― Streetscape and lightingp g g

Crittenden PD&E Study, 2006-7

South Lake Trail PD&E and Design South Lake Trail PD&E and Design

Groveland City Council Agenda –March 1, 2010

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SR 50 PD&E Study

Traffic Analysis Base Year 2010

Future Traffic Projections Future Traffic Projections

Opening Year 2015

Mid-Design Year 2025

Design Year 2035

T ffi Di t ib ti Traffic Distribution

Daily Truck Percentage (10.43% to 18.01%)

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Existing Traffic Volumes

Future Traffic Volumes

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What We Are Evaluating…. Re-Align SR 50

No-Build Alternative Build Alternatives

To support Downtown redevelopment

and revitalization Remove Heavy Truck Traffic Business core remains viable

Stormwater Management Environmental Impacts Neighborhood & Business

Impacts Connection with South Lake Trail

Project Alternatives

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Project Alternatives No-Build Alternative

B ild Alt ti Build Alternatives

Realignment Alternative

Truck Route Alternative

Existing Typical Section

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Proposed 4-Lane Urban Typical Section

Proposed 4-Lane Urban Typical SectionRe-striping at either end of project

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Typical Sections

Realignment Alternative

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Detailed Realignment Alternative

Detailed Realignment Alternative

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Detailed Realignment Alternative

Detailed Realignment Alternative

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Detailed Realignment Alternative

Truck Route Alternative

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Detailed Truck Route Alternative

Detailed Truck Route Alternative

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Detailed Truck Route Alternative

Detailed Truck Route Alternative

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Detailed Truck Route Alternative

Existing Drainage Features SR 19 Bisects Two Watersheds

Ocklawaha River Basin (East of SR 19)( )

Withlacoochee River Basin (West of SR 19)

Outstanding Florida Waters (OFW)

Closed Drainage Systems

Double 48” Cross DrainBegin Study

Double 48 Cross Drain

Exfiltration Trenches

End Study

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Proposed Drainage Two (2) Roadway Drainage Basins

Three (3) Pond Site Alternatives per Basin

Criteria Offsite Wet Detention Ponds Water Quality (SJRWMD)

1” over Total Basin Area or 2.5” over Impervious50% Additional for OFW

Water Quantity Water QuantitySJRWMD – Pre vs Post 25 yr/24 hrFDOT – Critical Duration (up to 100 yr/72 hr)

Basin A

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Basin BRealignment Alternative Truck Route Alternative

Alternative Pond Sites SummaryBasin Alignment

AlternativePond Alt. ID

Basin Area (ac)

Required Treatment + Attenuation Vol. (ac-ft)

Required Pond Area (ac)

Realignment A1 11.96 3.00 3.27

ARealignment

and Truck Route

A2 11.81 2.87 3.48

A3 11.59 2.89 2.82

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Realignment

B1 14.61 3.55 3.55

B2 14.40 3.94 3.36

B3 14.84 4.71 3.36

B4 14 36 4 00 4 09

Truck Route

B4 14.36 4.00 4.09

B5 14.94 4.99 4.14

B6 14.61 6.12 3.74

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Park and Ride Lot -Potential Locations One site within Groveland Coordinate with pond parcels

Potential new SmartRide Service (Lake Xpress) Coordinate with Stop p

Locations Double as Trailhead on

weekends

Park and Ride Lot - Potential Locations

Realignment Alternative Truck Route Alternative

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Access Management Changes Existing Access Class

Class 3 – Either side of Downtown Class 4 – One-way Pairs

Proposed change to Access Class 5

City Council Resolution If a Build Alternative is selected, the Truck Route

Alternative is preferredAlternative is preferred

Broad and Orange Streets - Will remain as one-way pairs

South Lake Trail - Stay on planned Crittenden alignmentalignment

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Environmental Considerations

Social

Engineering and Environmental Information was reviewed to determine changes to:

Social Economic Physical and Natural Systems

Compliance

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Floodplain Management Floodplain Analysis was performed

Executive Order 11988

Floodplain Analysis was performed

Executive Order 11990

Wetland Evaluation was performed

Executive Orders

Wetland Impacts Five Wetlands within the

project corridorp j Forested and Non-Forested

Systems Hydrologic connection to

the Palatlakaha River

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Wetland Impacts No-Build

› 0 – Realignment Alternativeg› 0 – Truck Route Alternative

Build Alternative Roadway Direct Wetland Impacts› 4.15 – Realignment Alternative› 1.94 – Truck Route Alternative

Pond Alternative Wetland Impacts› 0.0 – 1.51 acres – Realignment Alternative

0 0 1 51 T k R t Alt ti› 0.0 – 1.51 acres – Truck Route Alternative Park and Ride Wetland Impacts

› 0.0 – 0.73 acres – Realignment Alternative› 0.0 – Truck Route Alternative

Wetland Mitigation Wetland Mitigation (2011/2012 Senate Bill)

› Realignment AlternativeRealignment Alternative $372,090 (roadway) $0 - $198,098 (ponds) $0 - $76,514 (park and ride)

› Truck Route Alternative $206,484 (roadway) $0 - $288,239 (ponds)$0 $288,239 (ponds) $0 (park and ride)

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Wildlife and Habitat

USFWS Consultation Area f Fl id S b J for Florida Scrub Jay, Everglades Snail Kite, Lake Wales Ridge Plants

Anticipating “No Effect” Potential Occurrence of 19

Listed Faunal Species

Wildlife and Habitat Listed Species Utilizing

Habitat within the P j t C idProject Corridor

Gopher Tortoise Burrows Located within the Project Corridor

Mitigation for Impacts i iwill be Required

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Floodplains FEMA Zones A and AE (July 2002) Stormwater Master Plan by BCI (June 2006) Lower 100 year Floodplain Elevations from FEMA Lower 100-year Floodplain Elevations from FEMA Impacts Expected

4.15 – Realignment Alternative 1.94 – Truck Route Alternative

Soils

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Contamination

Site for potential contamination examined

32 total sites identified

High Risk – 1

Medium Risk - 7

Cultural Resources No archeological site impacts anticipated

Alt ti l t d 400 ft th f Alternatives are located approx. 400-ft north of

historic train depot (no impact)

Lake David Park located approx. 900-ft south of

Orange Street (no impact)

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Noise Noise Study Report prepared

B i l ti i di t i b i t t Barrier evaluations indicate noise barriers not cost

reasonable

Cost for benefited receivers all exceeded FDOT’s

guideline of $42,000 per benefited receiver

No noise barriers proposed

Maintenance of Traffic

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Lighting

Lighting currently exists along the project corridor

Standard Cobra Heads on 8-ft arms

Attached to concrete or wood poles

City installed 14 solar powered poles in 2010

Lighting Justification Report prepared:

Benefit-Cost Analysis warrants new lighting for

both Build Alternatives

Utilities

There are 8 utilities within the project area

Coordination with providers

Design Survey- level data

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Parcels and Relocations

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10 10

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10 10

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6 Residential Relocations – along the northside of existing Patterson Street

1 Special Relocation – Margaret Woodcraft Property

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4 Residential Relocations – along the westside of SR 19

Relocations If any Right-of-Way (R/W) relocation occurs, FDOT

will carry out R/W relocation program in will carry out R/W relocation program in

accordance with:

Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Act of 1970, and

Florida Statute 330.09

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If changes occur, you will be contacted by appraiser

Relocations

Be present and provide information about the value of your property

Eligibility for relocation advisory services and payment benefits

You may appeal relocationdetermination

If making an appeal: You will be promptly notified of procedures

Relocations

If you move before notification is received, benefits may be jeopardized

Relocation specialists will answer any questions

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R/W Brochures

Project Costs

Evaluation Criteria'No-Build' "Realignment" "Truck Route"

Preliminary Engineering $737,969 $737,969 $737,969

Final Design $0 $1,015,508 $941,199

Evaluation CriteriaAlternative Alternative Alternative

Right-of-Way Acquisition $0 $11,903,000 $12,796,000

Construction $0 $10,155,075 $9,411,990

CEI $0 $1,320,160 $1,223,559

Total Project Costs $0 $25,131,711 $25,110,717

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Truck Route - Recommended Alternative

Project Schedule

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Project Funding Phases

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