HomeMy WebLinkAboutArticle III. Tab I. Traffic Sufficiency LetterURS Memorandum
Date: May 3, 2010
To: Lilia Medina, AICP
Frorn: Raj Shanmugam, P.E.
Subject: City Center MUSP (Review # 9)
Preliminary Comments
Sufficient information has been presented in the traffic impact study and the site plan in support of
this MUSP application. The traffic impact report is based on 340 High Rise Condominium units (ITE
Land Use # 232), and is anticipated to generate 131 PM peak hour trips. The site plan shows 3.130
s.f. of retail floor space. The applicant's consultant had indicated that the retail space is ancillary to
the residential component of this project. We request an explanation of ancillary nature of this retail
space.
The traffic study is based on higher future vehicle occupancy (1.4 persons per vehicle) per City of
Miami procedures and the use of available public transportation in the City of Miami. As such, the
traffic study states that several Transportation Control Measures (TCM) can be used by the
developer to support the trip reductions. A list of TCM includes;
• Encourage Car/Van pooling;
• Encourage the use of Public Transportation by providing transit subsidies for residents of
the site, and by providing transit information, including route schedule and maps;
• Promote Bicycling and walking by providing convenient and secure area for bicycles and
pedestrians;
• Provide other transit oriented amenities
The development approval of this site should be conditioned upon TCM recommendations being
implemented to recognize the credits given towards the transportation concurrency management.
Should you have any questions please call me at 954.739.1881
Cc: Mr. Antonio E. Perez, Planner, City of Miami (Fax: 305.416.1443)
Ms. Linda Christian -Cruz, Shutts & Bowen LLP (Fax: 305-381-9982)
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