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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTab 44 - Traffic Sufficiency Letter and Methodology ApprovalHNTB Corporation Engineers Architects Planners Date 8/21/2018 161 NW 6" Street Suite t000 Miami, Florida 33136 Mr. Collin Worth Transportation Analyst City of Miami — Office of Capital Improvements Re: Magic City SAP — Sufficiency Letter Dear Mr. Worth: Telephone (305) 551-8100 Facsimile (305) 551-2800 www.hntb.com INTB MCD Miami, LLC is proposing a mixed -use redevelopment generally bounded by NE 64th Street to the north, NE 59th Terrace to the south, Florida East Coast (EEC) railway to the east, and NE 2nd Avenue to the west in Miami, Florida. The parcels proposed for redevelopment are currently occupied by 135,656 square feet of warehouse space and a vacant 265,784 square -foot mobile home park. The proposed redevelopment consists of 2,208,540 square feet of general office building, 344,548 square feet of retail, 2,630 high-rise apartment units, a 432-room hotel and an 119,610 square -foot automobile storage facility. The applicant's consultant has provided valid responses to our comments and/or made changes to the traffic impact study report to address our comments. Results of the analyses demonstrate that the transportation corridors and intersections in the vicinity of the project site operate at adopted levels of service during both the A.M. and P.M. peak hours with the exception of the intersection of NW 62nd Street and I-95 northbound on/off-ramps which is expected to operate at LOS F under future background and future total conditions during the P.M. peak hour. Please note that FDOT is expected to implement capacity improvements at the NW 62"d Street and 1-95 interchange with anticipated completion in 2045. Further note that project traffic results in the equivalent of a 0.1 percent (0.1%) increase in overall intersection delay from future background conditions. The project proposes the following roadway improvements: • Realignment of the two (2) offset, stop -controlled intersections of NE 62"d Street at NE 4'h Avenue (West) and NE 62"d Street at NE 4'h Avenue (East) with NE 61" Street at NE 4t1r Avenue. The proposed realignment is expected to provide more direct connectivity along NE 4th Avenue from NE 62"d Street to NE 60" Street. The proposed realigned segment of NE 4" Avenue between NE 62"d Street and NE 61' Street will provide a three (3) lane section with an exclusive left -turn lane and an exclusive through lane at the northbound approach at the intersection of NE 62"d Street and NE 4" Avenue and at the southbound approach at the intersection of NE 61" Street and NE 4th Avenue. The northbound approach is expected to operate at LOS E during the P.M. peak hour and the southbound approach is expected to operate at LOS D during the P.M. peak hour with the implementation of this improvement. • Extension of NE 3`d Avenue from NE 61' Street to NE 59" Terrace. The proposed extension is expected to provide more direct connectivity along NE 4" Avenue from. NE 62"d Street to NE 60`h Street. Page 2 of 2 • The southbound approach at the intersection of NE 62'd Street and NE 4th Avenue will be reconfigured to provide one (1) through lane and one (1) exclusive right -turn lane (245 feet). Please note that right-of-way is not required for this improvement as on -street parking is provided along the west side of NE 4th Avenue just north of NE 62nd Street. The southbound approach is expected to operate at LOS C during the P.M, peak hour with the implementation of this improvement, • The westbound approach at the intersection of NE 60th Street and NE 2nd Avenue will be reconfigured to provide one (1) exclusive left -turn lane (325 feet) and one (1) exclusive right -turn lane. The westbound approach at the intersection of NE 60th Street and NE 2nd Avenue is expected to operate at LOS E + 50% during the P.M. peak hour with the implementation of this improvement. A signal warrant analysis was conducted at the realigned intersections of NE 62nd Street at NE 4th Avenue and NE 61" Street at NE 4t' Avenue. The results of the signal warrant analysis indicate that a signalization of the intersections is not recommended as they do not satisfy vehicular volume Warrant 1A, Warrant 1B, the combination of Warrants IA and 1B, nor Warrant 2. The applicant has proposed to undertake Transportation Control Measures (TCMs) to reduce the impact of project traffic on the surrounding roadways and promote the use of alternate modes of transportation. The development approval should be conditioned upon these TCMs being implemented: • The applicant has committed to providing secure bicycle parking (bicycle racks/lockers). • The applicant has committed to providing transit information within the site including route schedules and maps, • The applicant has committed to providing designated scooter/motorcycle parking spaces. • The applicant has committed to providing a Citibike station or bike rentals. • The applicant has committed to providing improved, enhanced (wide) sidewalks around the site. • The applicant has committed to providing a taxi/shared-ride drop-off/pick-up area. • The applicant has committed to providing bicycle lanes within the project area including along the NE 4th Avenue realignment and the NE 3rd Avenue extension. • The applicant will maintain/provide bus shelters at bus stops immediately adjacent to project property subject to City of Miami and Miami -Dade County Department of Transportation and Public Works approval. We would like to proceed issuing this sufficiency letter. Sincerely, HNTB CORPORATION 641- dth-.^-/‘ Carlos A. Alba, PE, PTOE Project Manager G1NTB Hedrick, Benjamin (Assoc-Mia) From: Carlos Alba <calba@HNTB.com> Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2017 8:40 AM To: Dabkowski, Adrian; Harris, Sandra Cc: Max Sklar; Snow, David; Lynda Mifsud Subject: RE: Magic City SAP I Traffic Study Methodology Good morning Adrian, Thank you for submitting responses to our comments and/or implementing changes to the methodology. I contacted David Plummer & Associates to check on the status of the Legion West development but it seems like they have not finished their analysis. I do not have any further comments at this time. Thanks, Carlos A. Alba, PE, PTOE Project Manager Tel (305) 222-1456 CeII (305) 509-9187 Fax (305) 551-2800 HNTB CORPORATION 8/00 VV. hlagler Street, Suite 402, Miami, FL 33174 I www.hntb.com PP 100+ YEARS OF INFRASTRUCTURE SOLUTIONS From: Dabkowski, Adrian [mailto:Adrian.Dabkowski@Kimley-horn.com] Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2017 8:28 AM To: Carlos Alba <calba@HNTB.com>; Harris, Sandra <SandraHarris@miamigov.com> Cc: Max Sklar <msklar@plazaequity.com>; Snow, David <dsnow@miamigov.com>; Lynda Mifsud <Imifsud@HNTB.com> Subject: RE: Magic City SAP I Traffic Study Methodology Good morning Carlos: Our responses to the methodology comments are below. An updated methodology memorandum is attached. Adrian K. Dabkowski, P.E., PTOE Kimley-Horn 1600 North Pine Island Road, Suite 450, Plantation, FL 33324 Direct: 954-535-5144 I Main: 954-535-5100 From: Carlos Alba [mailto:calba@HNTB.com] Sent: Monday, October 16, 2017 9:42 AM To: Dabkowski, Adrian <Adrian.Dabkowski@Kimley-horn.com>; Harris, Sandra <SandraHarris@miamigov.com> Cc: Max Sklar <msklar@plazaequity.com>; Snow, David <dsnow@miamigov.com>; Lynda Mifsud <Imifsud@HNTB.com> Subject: RE: Magic City SAP I Traffic Study Methodology Good morning Adrian, Below are some comments related to the traffic methodology for the Magic City SAP. 1 1. General Comment. Please consider including a location map in the traffic methodology. Response: Comment noted. A project location map was included in Attachment A as part of the updated traffic study methodology. 2. General Comment. Please coordinate with FDOT and Miami -Dade County given that the project is located close to facilities maintained by these agencies. Response: Comment noted. Coordination with appropriate agencies will be on -going. 3. Page 1, Study Area. There seems to be a typo in the following intersections: • NE 67th Street and NE 2nd Street • NE 67th Street and NE 4th Street Response: Comment noted. Typographic errors were revised as part of the updated traffic study methodology. 4. Pages 1-2, Study Area. Please consider including the following intersections in the analysis given that 1-95 would be one of the main access to the re -development: • SB 1-95 Ramps and NW 62nd Street • NB 1-95 Ramps and NW 62nd Street Response: Comment noted. The intersections of NW 62nd Street at 1-95 Southbound on/off-ramps and NW 62nd Street at 1-95 Northbound on/off-ramps were included in the revised study area as part of the updated traffic study methodology. 5. General Comment. It seems like FDOT has considered closing the railroad crossing at NE 59th Street. Please find out the status of this closure as it could impact the trip distribution of the subject traffic impact study. Response: Please note that the application to close the FEC rail crossing at NE 59th Street has been withdrawn. It is our understanding that closure of a crossing at a different location will be pursued. However, no application has been filed at this time. 6. Page 2, Trip Generation. The traffic methodology proposes a 36.8 percent multimodal factor based on information from the US Census Means of Transportation to Work data. Please consider using a lower percentage for the following reasons: 1) The proposed percentage is higher than mode splits recommended by the Downtown DRI for the CBD or Brickell areas, and 2) The Census Means of Transportation to Work data has a high margin of error. Response: Comment noted. The trip generation calculations for the proposed redevelopment were revised to include a 10.0 percent (10.0%) multimodal reduction factor and 10.0 percent (10.0%) pedestrian reduction factor consistent with the Eastside Ridge SAP Traffic Impact Analysis, June 2016. The Eastside Ridge SAP is located approximately 1,800 feet from the Magic City SAP on the southeast corner of NE 54th Street and NE 2nd Avenue. 7. Page 2, Trip Generation. Looking at the database on pass -by trips included in Appendix F of the ITE Trip Generation Handbook (3rd Edition), it seems like there should not be pass -by capture for the shopping center land use during the AM peak hour. Response: Comment noted. The trip generation calculations for the proposed redevelopment were revised to exclude pass -by for the shopping center land use during the A.M. peak hour. 2 8. Page 3, Background Growth Rate/Major Committed Development. Please consider the Legion West development located at 6445 NE 7th Avenue in the analysis. Response: Comment noted. We have searched the City of Miami's Legistar database and were unable to locate this development's traffic study. Please provide the traffic study and/or project trip assignments associated with the Legion West development to be included in the future background conditions analysis. 9. Page 4, NE 2"d Avenue and NE 61sT/62"d Street Left -Turn Analysis. Please discuss the reliability of the crash data obtained from the Signal Four Analytics application and how it compares to the CARS database or the Florida Department of Transportation Traffic Safety Web Portal. Response: As the traffic impact analysis is being conducted by a private developer, access to the CARS database is unavailable. As a result, crash data from available resources (Signal Four Analytics) will be reviewed as part of the NE 2"d Avenue and NE 61sT/62"d Street Left -Turn Analysis. Thanks, Carlos A. Alba, PE, PTOE Project Manager Tel (305) 222-1456 CeII (305) 509-9187 Fax (305) 551-2800 HNTB CORPORATION 8700 W. Flagler Street, Suite 402, Miami, FL 33174 I www.hntb.com 100+ YEARS OF INFRASTRUCTURE SOLUTIONS RO From: Dabkowski, Adrian [mailto:Adrian.Dabkowski@Kimley-horn.com] Sent: Thursday, October 12, 2017 4:25 PM To: Harris, Sandra <SandraHarris@miamigov.com>; Carlos Alba <calba@HNTB.com> Cc: Max Sklar <msklar@plazaequity.com>; Snow, David <dsnow@miamigov.com> Subject: RE: Magic City SAP I Traffic Study Methodology Good afternoon Sandra and Carlos: Can you please let me know if you have any comments regarding the traffic study methodology for the Magic City SAP. Thank you Adrian Adrian K. Dabkowski, P.E., PTOE Kimley-Horn 1600 North Pine Island Road, Suite 450, Plantation, FL 33324 Direct: 954-535-5144 I Main: 954-535-5100 From: Harris, Sandra [mailto:SandraHarris@miamigov.com] Sent: Thursday, September 28, 2017 10:16 AM To: Carlos Alba <calba@HNTB.com> Cc: Max Sklar <msklar@plazaequity.com>; Snow, David <dsnow@miamigov.com>; Dabkowski, Adrian <Adrian.Dabkowski@Kimley-horn.com> Subject: RE: Magic City SAP I Traffic Study Methodology Carlos, 3 Please review Magic City's traffic Methodology. Thanks Sai44d1Z4 qateZed Director City of Miami Office of Transportation Management SandraHarris@miamigov. com Ph: (305) 416-1726 Mobile: (786) 385-4560 You are traffic, but you don't have to be From: Dabkowski, Adrian [mailto:Adrian.Dabkowski@Kimley-horn.com] Sent: Thursday, September 28, 2017 9:39 AM To: Harris, Sandra <SandraHarris@miamigov.com> Cc: Carlos Alba <calba@HNTB.com>; Max Sklar <msklar@plazaequity.com>; Snow, David <dsnow@miamigov.com> Subject: FW: Magic City SAP I Traffic Study Methodology Good morning Sandra: See email below from the Planning Department. Please proceed with the review of the attached methodology for the Magic City SAP. Please let me know if you need additional information from us. Thank you Adrian Adrian K. Dabkowski, P.E., PTOE Kimley-Horn 1600 North Pine Island Road, Suite 450, Plantation, FL 33324 Direct: 954-535-5144 I Main: 954-535-5100 From: Trone, Sue [mailto:STrone@miamigov.com] Sent: Tuesday, September 26, 2017 11:58 AM To: Dabkowski, Adrian <Adrian.Dabkowski@Kimley-horn.com> Cc: Snow, David <dsnow@miamigov.com>; Max Sklar <msklar@plazaequity.com> Subject: RE: Magic City SAP I Traffic Study Methodology Dear Mr. Dabkowski, Mr. Sklar, and David, Attached is the receipt for the traffic study (and methodology). You should be able to submit for the methodology review with this receipt with no problems now. Sue 4 E. Sue Trone, AICP Planner II Planning & Zoning Department City of Miami 444 SW 2"d Avenue, 3rd Floor Miami, FL 33130 305-416-1445 STrone@miamigov.com www.miamigov.com/planning From: Dabkowski, Adrian [mailto:Adrian.Dabkowski@Kimley-horn.com] Sent: Monday, September 25, 2017 4:26 PM To: Trone, Sue <STrone@miamigov.com> Cc: Snow, David <dsnow@miamigov.com>; Max Sklar <msklar@plazaequity.com> Subject: RE: Magic City SAP I Traffic Study Methodology Good afternoon Sue: Below is the address of the company to address the invoice. Payment will be made by check. MCD Miami, LLC Attention: Max Sklar 1 SE 3rd Avenue, Suite 2110 Miami, FL 33131 954-630-8880 Thank you Adrian Adrian K. Dabkowski, P.E., PTOE Kimley-Horn 1600 North Pine Island Road, Suite 450, Plantation, FL 33324 Direct: 954-535-5144 I Main: 954-535-5100 From: Trone, Sue [mailto:STrone@miamigov.com] Sent: Monday, September 25, 2017 11:08 AM To: Dabkowski, Adrian <Adrian.Dabkowski@Kimley-horn.com> Cc: Snow, David <dsnow@miamigov.com> Subject: RE: Magic City SAP I Traffic Study Methodology Dear Adrian, Hello. I will assist you with having the invoice issued for your TIS. I have the the name of the company as MCD Miami, LLC. Additional info I need includes: 1. Address of the company. 2. Phone number of the company. 3. Form of payment for the TIS. 4. If payment will be by credit card, I need billing address and billing phone number for credit card. When you submit this information to me, I'll have the invoice issued. When the invoice is issued, I'll forward it to you for payment. Upon payment the study can be reviewed for methodology. Please let me or David know if you have questions. Thank you, Sue E. Sue Trone, AICP Planner II Planning & Zoning Department City of Miami 444 SW 2"d Avenue, 3rd Floor Miami, FL 33130 305-416-1445 STrone@miamigov.com www.miamigov.com/planning From: Dabkowski, Adrian [mailto:Adrian.Dabkowski@Kimley-horn.com] Sent: Monday, September 25, 2017 9:42 AM To: Snow, David <dsnow@miamigov.com> Cc: Max Sklar <msklar@plazaequity.com>; Harris, Sandra <SandraHarris@miamigov.com>; Carlos Alba <calba@HNTB.com>; Trone, Sue <STrone@miamigov.com>; Gonzalez, Luciana L. <Igonzalez@miamigov.com> Subject: RE: Magic City SAP I Traffic Study Methodology Perfect thank you David. Good morning Sue: Can you please provide us with an invoice for the traffic study methodology and traffic study review. The project is Magic City Innovation District SAP and the client is MCD Miami, LLC. Please let me know if you need anything else to provide us with an invoice. Thank you Adrian Adrian K. Dabkowski, P.E., PTOE Kimley-Horn 1600 North Pine Island Road, Suite 450, Plantation, FL 33324 Direct: 954-535-5144 I Main: 954-535-5100 From: Snow, David [mailto:dsnow@miamigov.com] Sent: Friday, September 22, 2017 5:45 PM To: Dabkowski, Adrian <Adrian.Dabkowski@Kimley-horn.com> Cc: Max Sklar <msklar@plazaequity.com>; Harris, Sandra <SandraHarris@miamigov.com>; Carlos Alba <calba@HNTB.com>; Trone, Sue <STrone@miamigov.com>; Gonzalez, Luciana L. <Ionzalez@miamigov.com> Subject: RE: Magic City SAP I Traffic Study Methodology Adrian, Hope all is well. Planning will invoice you for the full traffic study at a fee of $6000.00, so that Transportation can begin review of the Methodology. Once the Methodology is Ok'd, Transportation will coordinate the full review of the final traffic study. Please contact Sue Trone in Planning to coordinate the invoice process. It should be noted that a full traffic study may only be reviewed at the time that the SAP is found complete by the Planning Department. Hope this is helpful. Thanks, 6 David Snow • Acting Chief of Urban Design CITY OF MIAMI The Department of Planning and Zoning 444 SW 2nd Avenue, 3rd Floor Miami, FL 33130 P: (305) 416.1474 www.miamigov.com/planning From: Dabkowski, Adrian [mailto:Adrian.Dabkowski@Kimley-horn.com] Sent: Friday, September 22, 2017 12:26 PM To: Snow, David <dsnow@miamigov.com> Cc: Max Sklar <msklar@plazaequity.com>; Harris, Sandra <SandraHarris@miamigov.com>; Carlos Alba <calba@HNTB.com> Subject: FW: Magic City SAP I Traffic Study Methodology Good afternoon David: I had a call with Sandra Harris from the City's Office of Transportation Management to follow up on the Magic City SAP traffic study methodology. She asked that the methodology be processed through the Planning Department. Please process the attached methodology in order to proceed with the review of the document. Please let me know if you need anything else from us. Thank you Adrian Adrian K. Dabkowski, P.E., PTOE Kimley-Horn 1600 North Pine Island Road, Suite 450, Plantation, FL 33324 Direct: 954-535-5144 I Main: 954-535-5100 From: Dabkowski, Adrian Sent: Thursday, August 31, 2017 3:26 PM To: Harris, Sandra <SandraHarris@miamigov.com> Cc: Carlos Alba <calba@HNTB.com> Subject: Magic City SAP I Traffic Study Methodology Good afternoon Sandra: Our proposed traffic study methodology for the Magic City SAP is attached. Please let us know if the City has any comments. Thank you Adrian l imle ;,Horn Adrian K. Dabkowski, P.E., PTOE Kimley-Horn 1600 North Pine Island Road, Suite 450, Plantation, FL 33324 Direct: 954-535-5144 I Main: 954-535-5100 7 This e-mail and any files transmitted with it are confidential and are intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. 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