HomeMy WebLinkAboutTraffic Sufficiency Letter 10.3.06)October 3, 2006
RECEIVED
PLANNING DEPARTMEN'iia Fax and US Mail
2006 OCT -6 AM 9: 44
Ms. Lilia I. Medina, AICP
Assistant Transportation Coordinator
City of Miami, Office of the City Manager/Transportation
444 SW 2nd Avenue (10th Floor)
Miami, Florida 33130
Re: 2222 Biscayne
Sufficiency Letter — W.O. # 163
Dear Ms. Medina:
Subsequent to our July 20, 2006 review comments for the subject project; we have
received a revised traffic report along with a response letter and the site plan showing
the preliminary turning radius of the delivery trucks from Transport Analysis
Professionals, Inc. (TAP) on September 28, 2006. Photocopies of the response letter
and the revised site plans are attached herewith.
The response letter states that the applicant will afford a design opportunity in order to
have a convenient and direct pedestrian walk -way linkage between the proposed project
site and Miami Streetcar Station along NE 2"d Avenue.
The traffic report identifies several modifications/recommendations to local intersections
to mitigate potential traffic intrusion and traffic safety concerns. The
modifications/recommendations are as follows;
(a) Modify the signal timing/phasing combination at Biscayne
Boulevard/NE 22"d Street intersection;
(b) Add a traffic light at NE 2"d Avenue/NE 22nd Street intersection;
(c)
Reconfigure the lane geometry at NE 2"d Avenue/NE 22"d Street
intersection to provide a two-lane approach for westbound traffic;
(d) Remove on -street parking along north block face of NE 22"d Street to
provide an eastbound center left turn lane for the traffic entering
project's garage;
(e) The drive-in bank facility has been revised to a walk-in facility.
Contd....1/2
URS Corporation
Lakeshore Complex
5100 NW 33rd Avenue, Suite 150
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309-6375
Tel: 954.739.1881
Fax: 954.739.1789
The applicant needs to coordinate with the appropriate state/local agencies to secure
approval to implement all the proposed modifications/recommendations stated above.
Additionally the applicant must submit a revised site circulation plan to the City staff for
review showing the turning radiuses (both ingress and egress) of all the loading berths
(Bay # 1, 2, 3 and 4). Please note that the delivery trucks must complete their on -site
turning maneuverability using not more than three (3) iterations. These three iterations
include the final movement of the truck pulling in the bay. The applicant must collect the
approval document for the revised site circulation plan prior to tendering the project to
Planning Advisory Board (PAB).
At this time, we conclude that the traffic impact report along with the subsequent
submittal meets all the traffic requirements and the study is found to be sufficient
contingent upon an acceptable site circulation plan.
Should you have any questions please fell free to call Quazi Masood or me at
954.739.1881.
Sincerely,
URS Corporation uthern
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Senior Traffic Engineer
Attachment
Cc: Mr. Kevin Watford, Planner II, City of Miami (Fax - 305.416.1443)
Mr. Manny A. Vega, Engineer 1, City of Miami Zoning (Fax - 305.416.2153)
Mr. David C. Rhinard, P.E. TAP (Fax: 305.385.9997)