HomeMy WebLinkAboutTraffic Sufficiency Letter (6.7.06)June 7, 2006
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: 300 Grove Bay Residences (Mercy Residential)
Sufficiency Letter— W. O. # 159
Dear Ms. Medina:
RECEIVED
PLANNING DEPARTMENT`
ZOOS JUN -9Via 'M Fax
5 I and US Mail
Subsequent to our review comments from May 8, 2006 for the 300 Grove Bay Major Use
Special Permit (MUSP), we have received a formal response from David Plummer and
Associates Inc. (DPA) dated June 1, 2006. We have also received a revised site plan, showing
the turning radius of the delivery trucks. A photocopy of DPA's response letter and the revised
site plan are attached herewith.
The applicant has proposed to implement several modifications and improvements to the lane
geometry, traffic signal system and roadways within the study area as noted in Appendix F of
DPA's Traffic Impact Study, April 6, 2006. The applicant needs to coordinate with the
appropriate local agencies to secure approval for all the proposed modifications and
improvements which include the following:
• Install a new traffic signal at the intersection of Halissee Street (Mercy Hospital
emergency access road) and South Miami Avenue (South Bayshore Drive). The
applicant will need to coordinate with the Miami -Dade County Public Works Department
on the traffic signal. Add a southwest bound left turn lane on South Miami Avenue. Re-
align northeast bound through lane. The applicant also needs to coordinate with the
County and the City on the future project for the reconstruction of South Bayshore Drive,
the segment from Darwin Street to Mercy Way.
• SW 17th Avenue —Add a right turn arrow to the existing traffic signal and modify signal
timing.
• East Fairview —Add existing traffic signal to coordinated signal system.
• Mercy Way —Re -stripe existing northbound right turn lane for left and right turns.
• Additionally, the Class II permit for the proposed Mercy Hospital parking garage, the
structure to replace the surface parking lot at the Grove Bay site, will need to be
approved before this project's Development Order is finalized.
URS Corporation
Lakeshore Complex
5100 NW 33rd Avenue, Suite 150
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309-6375
Tel: 954.739.1881
Fax: 954.739.1789
• Improve the Halissee Street (Mercy Hospital emergency access road) in order to provide
a connection between the South Miami Avenue Bikeway and the project's proposed bike
trail.
At this time, we conclude that the revised traffic report along with the subsequent submittal
meets all the traffic requirements and the report is found to be sufficient.
Should you have any questions, please call Quazi Masood or me at 954.739.1881.
Sincerely,
(°' aj Shanmugam, P.E.
Senior Traffic Engineer
Attachments
Cc: Mr. Kevin Walford, Planner II, City of Miami Planning (Fax - 305.416.1443)
Mr. Manny A. Vega, Engineer 1, City of Miami Zoning (Fax - 305.416.1490)
Ms. Sonia Shreffler-Bogart, PE, DPA, (Fax - 305.444.4986)
Ms. Marisol Gonzalez, (Fax — 305.961.5318)