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HomeMy WebLinkAboutURS Letter01/26/2005 16:28 FAX URS C:1TYUPMIA1111 )UZ/UU* URS January 25, 2005 Ms. Lille 1. Medina, AICP Assistant Transportation Coordinator City of Miami, Office of the City Manager!Transportation 444 SW 2"d Avenue (10th Floor) Miami, Florida 33130 Re: Chanticleer MUSP (W.O. # 48) Sufficiency (Conditional) Letter Via Fax and US Mail Dear Ms. Medina: Subsequent to our latest response on January 18th 2005 for the subject project, we have reviewed the response letter (copy attached) from Mr Jackson M. Ahlstedt, P.E., received on January 20th 2005, via e-mail. Our findings are as follows: We do not agree with the applicant's approach of escalating the average weekday VIC ratio to peak season VIC ratio by simply multiplying by the peak season factor. It is incorrect, because the number of transit riders and committed trips, which are a part of the V in the ViC ratio, are not subject to the peak season condition escalation. Nevertheless, we accept the statement that the Downtown DRI-1l data already accounts for the peak season conditions and therefore the projected numbers have already been adjusted for the peak season conditions. of 25 assumed n the Theresponse to stlettte ausiEt n is sthe FOOT reasonable station data. We accept the applicant's FOOT LOS cables wheng reasoning for using the default PHF. At this time, we conclude that the traffic impact report along with the entire follow-up documents sufficiently address the traffic impact related to the Chanticleer development. However, due to the length of time it had taken (over One Year) since the original traffic study was prepared and the several iteration of reviews that had taken place, a complete report should be submitted incorporating ail the revisions that had taken place during the orse not thisoreview pnate with prior to approving this development application. Further, the applicant the Miami ©ode County Traffic vrevierol w process. Should Signs Division havoe acollect ny questions, te pleaseocall Quazi val as this project goes through the P ocess Masood or me at 954.739.1881. URS Corporation Lakeshore Complex 5100 NW 33rd Avenue, Suite 150 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309-6375 Tel: 954.739,1881 Fax: 954.7 39.1789 Since Raj Sen hanm r Traffic eer here Attachment Cc: Mr. Kevin Walford, Planner I, City of Miami Mr. Jackson M. Ahlstedt (Fax.- 305.754.8695)