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CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
AND
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIVIERA BEACH
JOINT MEETING
JANUARY 29, 1998
7:30 P.M.
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. ROLL CALL: Mayor Russo, Vice Mayor Furtado, Councilwoman Monroe, Councilman
Jablin, Councilman Clark
IV. DISCUSSION RE:
1. North/South Road (Congress Avenue)
a. Land Use Designation Changes
b. Lowering of Traffic Volume
2. Impact of V.A. Hospital
3. Address Issues: Post Office /Other Communities
V. OTHER BUSINESS
VI. ADJOURNMENT
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Northlake Boulevard Constrained Roadway at a Lower Level of Service ( CRALLS)
Palm Beach Gardens City Council has formally decided not to acknowledge the CRALLS on
Northlake Boulevard. This decision has two results: 1) not entering into the interlocal agreement
with Palm Beach County, Riviera Beach, North Palm Beach and Lake Park regarding the level of
service on Northlake and 2) not including a lower level of service for Northlake in the City's
Comprehensive Plan.
While the MPO's land use scenario assessment concluded that land use changes in the immediate
area would not affect the volumes on Northlake enough to eliminate the need for the CRALLS,
the City Council is hopeful that land use decisions can affect traffic levels on the roadway.
Palm Beach Gardens will continue to utilize LOS D as the standard for Northlake Blvd during
concurrency certification and comprehensive planning applications.
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, 2/16/95 PAGE 7
BRAVES STADIUM
FUNDING After discussion, it was the consensus of the City Council not to appropriate
$20,000 per year for 20 years to help finance the Braves Stadium in Jupiter
and that a better use of the funds would be to fund recreation facilities within
the City.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
NORTHLAKE BOULEVARD
I.F.VEL OF SERVICE City Manager Herakovich explained that this item was before the City
Council to give staff direction regarding the position they should take at the
Board of County Commissioners meeting on 2121/95 regarding lowering the
level of service for Northlake Boulevard. Planning and Zoning Director
Richard Walton explained that going below the State's adopted level of
service could only be done temporarily with improvements in place and a
projected date to resume the former level, and that response to his inquiries
to the County had been that no improvements were currently planned by the
County to accomplish this. Councilwoman Furtado commented that a north—
south corridor was needed, but that present plans would dump traffic at
Northlake Boulevard. Councilman Jablin expressed concern that the reliever
road from Lake Park to Military Trail might not truly relieve the traffic on
Northlake Boulevard, and Councilman Russo expressed concern that traffic
performance standards would not be adhered to. Vice Mayor Monroe stated
her opinion that the City was not carrying land use planning far enough since
the last parcels to be developed would suffer. Councilwoman Furtado stated
- - - - the need for a map encompassing all forms of transportation which would
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, 2/16/95
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show the final effect of all the roads planned for the future. It was the
consensus of the City Council to send a letter to the Palm Beach County
Board of County Commissioners stating that Palm Beach Gardens was
opposed until all options could be considered and therefore requested delay
of this item to obtain more information, to allow all affected municipalities
to meet for discussion in the spirit of intergovernmental coordination, and to
address the issue of temporary reduction of the level of service. The City
Attorney advised the City Council that they needed to take the necessary
steps to create the standing to object to the amendments of the
Comprehensive Plans of involved municipalities and of the County in
relation to this issue.
NORTHCORP PCD ISSUES Planning and Zoning Director Richard Walton provided background on the
existing PCD and explained that existing flaws in the approved Northcorp
PCD document had created problems and requested direction for staff in
regard to interpretation of the language referring to the designated industrial
land use but allowing 5% to 10% of other uses for serving the industrial
development; and also requested that the portions of Ordinance 1, 1990
which were confusing be rewritten. Attorney Dominick Lioce provided
background on the PCD document from his experience on the Planning and
Zoning Commission at the time that document was created, and provided his
interpretation of the amount of retail use allowed. Mr. Lioce suggested that
all uses listed in #21 of Ordinance 1, 1990 were true retail uses which should
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
10500 N. MILITARY TRAIL • PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA 33410 -4698
February 23, 1995
Mr. George Webb
County Engineer
Palm Beach County
301 N. Olive Avenue
West Palm Beach, Florida 33401
Subject: Lower Level of Service for Northlake Boulevard
Dear Mr. Webb:
Thank you for your staff report regarding the above referenced County Commission item
as well as your and Dan Weisberg's attendance at our workshop of February 9 to further
explain the item. As you know, this was only a workshop item so our City Council could
not take any official action. However, at the February 16th regular City Council meeting,
our City Council unanimously requested that I notify you of the City's request to postpone
this item from further consideration at this time. Having only recently heard about this
issue, the City Council asked for more information on traffic numbers and dates for
improvements, expected failures, schedule for when the current County levels of service can
be maintained again, how much traffic will be diverted by the two new road improvements,
and how much traffic would be added back in by the Twin City Mall redevelopment.
Additionally, the City Council raised the following questions: How would the proposed
additional traffic on Northiake Boulevard affect Military Trail? Can the lowering of the
level of service (and Level of Service F) be found to be consistent with State laws? Does
the County plan to adjust the land uses rather than the level of services? What is the
County's position on whether they will be considering this proposal county- wide? The City
believes that the property owner requesting the lower level of service from Palm Beach
County should discuss their request with the City prior to proceeding with Palm Beach
County since the City would be required to amend our Level of Service in the City's
Comprehensive Plan.
Last Friday, our staff was told that the MacArthur Foundation had requested this item be
pulled from the agenda. The City supports that request. However, we would like to ensure
that all the above items occur prior to this being scheduled again in the future.
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Mr. George Webb
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February 23, 1995
Thank you for your continuing cooperation and coordination, and we look forward to
working with you on this issue in the near future.
Sincerely,
Bobbie Herakovich
City Manager
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cc: Mayor and City Council
City Attorney Thomas Baird
Planning Director Richard Walton
Mr. Dan Weisberg
Mr. Larry Landry
Mr. Dale Smith
Mr. Steve Yohe
Mr. Gerald Adams, City Manager Riviera Beach
Mr. Tim Howard, Acting Town Manager Lake Park
Mr. Dennis Kelly, City Manager North Palm Beach
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To: Mayor and City Council
Thru: Bobbie Herakovich
City Manager
From: Planning & Zoning Staff
Date: July 2, 1996
RE: Northlake Blvd CRALLS
Palm Beach County is proposing to lower the level of service on Northlake Blvd from Military
Trail to US 1. The adopted LOS D (45,000 trips) is currently exceeded on an average daily basis
(51,623 trips). The proposal is to change to LOS E (48,800 trips) immediately. This will be an
interim level of service until 10/1/99. At this time another change, to LOS F (60,000 trips), will
become effective.
The MPO analyzed the effects of reducing land use intensities on vacant MacArthur Foundation
land in the area. An intensity reduction of 50% resulted in only a 3% reduction in traffic
volumes. The volumes still exceed the adopted level of service. This appears to be the only
analysis done to date to investigate remedying the traffic volumes on Northlake Blvd.
It is noted in the county staff report that while Riviera Beach and Lake Park have entered into
agreements supporting the lower level of service, Palm Beach Gardens has not taken a formal
position. ( "However, the City did recently approve a land use amendment to increase the
intensity of a parcel of land on the corner of Northlake Blvd and Congress Ave. ")
This CRALLS proposal is part of the County's #96 -2 round of amendments. This is the same '
amendment cycle as the City's Military Trail CRALLS consideration. The LPA public hearing
is scheduled for July 26th. The Board of County Commissioners will be holding the transittal
hearing in August. Adoption is scheduled for December.
This memo is provided for informational purposes only. Unless otherwise directed, staff will not
undertake any further action in regards to the Northlake Blvd CRALLS.
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Ken L. Foster, Chairman
Burt Aaronson, Vice Chairman
Karen I Marcus
Carol A. Roberts
Warren H. Newell
Mary McCarty
Maude Ford Lee
County Administrator
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June 26, 1996
Mr. Rich Walton
Director of Planning and Zoning
City of Palm Beach Gardens
10500 N. Military Trail
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 -4698
RE: ALTERNATE DEVELOPMENT SCENARIOS
NORTHLAKE BOULEVARD LOWER LEVEL OF SERVICE
Dear Mr. Walton:
As you know, Palm Beach County has proposed adopting a lower
level of service standard for sections of Northlake Boulevard.
When considering this proposed change, the City of Palm Beach
Gardens and Commissioner Marcus requested an analysis of the
effects of reducing land use intensities. The Metropolitan
Planning Organization (MPO) has completed this study. The study
uses the 2015 model and reduces the land use intensities on the
vacant MacArthur Foundation property by 50%. The results show
the projected traffic volumes on Northlake Boulevard being
reduced by less than 3%. The volumes still exceed the adopted
level of service standard.
A copy of the report to be used as the data and analysis for the
proposed lower level of service is attached. This report
contains the result of the MPO study.
The lower level of service will be considered as part of the
County's 96 -2 Comprehensive Plan amendment. Please call if you
have any comments or questions. -
Sincerely,
OFFICE OF THE COUNTY ENGINEER
Dan Weisberg, P.E.
Senior Registered Civil Engineer
cc. George T. Webb, P.E., County Engineer
Edwin A. Jack, P.E., Deputy County Engineer
Charles R. Walker, Jr., P.E., Director - Traffic Division
Lilia Medina, Senior Transportation Planner
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NORTHLAKE BOULEVARD FROM MILITARY TRAIL TO US 1
INTRODUCTION
Palm Beach County is considering a proposal to change the level of service
standard on Northlake Boulevard from Military Trail to US 1. The change has been
proposed by the MacArthur Foundation.
The 1995 average daily volume on Northlake Boulevard is 51,623. This exceeds the
LOS D standard threshold volume of 45,000. Traffic model projections indicate
that the extension of Congress Avenue, between Blue Heron Boulevard and Northlake
Boulevard and the Northlake Reliever, will divert traffic from Northlake
Boulevard and reduce traffic volumes on this section of Northlake Boulevard to
below the LOS D standard threshold volume. Even with the reduced traffic volumes
due to diversion, development of vacant land in the area, the redevelopment of
the Twin City Mall, and general area wide traffic growth are anticipated to
increase the volume above the LOS D standard threshold volume.
The Foundation owns approximately 484 acres of undeveloped land in the area south
of Northlake Boulevard and east of I -95. The land is within the municipalities
of Lake Park, Palm Beach Gardens and Riviera Beach, and unincorporated Palm Beach
County. The Foundation has offered to dedicate land for the construction of the
extension of Congress Avenue (between Blue Heron Boulevard and Northlake
Boulevard), the Northlake Reliever road (between the extension Congress Avenue
and Military Trail), and the connections of Water Tower Road and Silver Beach
Road to Congress Avenue. The land to be dedicated includes right -of -way, land
for water management and land of environmental mitigation. In consideration for
the dedication of the land, the Foundation has requested that Palm Beach County
change the level of service standard for Northlake Boulevard.
The tables in Appendix 1 show the proposed level of service standard thresholds.
The level of service changes would be implemented in two phases. The section of
Northlake Boulevard from Military Trail to US 1 would have LOS E established upon
the letting of the contract to construct Congress Avenue from Northlake Boulevard
to Blue Heron Boulevard. The section of Northlake Boulevard from I -95 to
Congress Avenue would have LOS F established on October 1, 1999.
The right -of -way from the Foundation is required to construct both Congress
Avenue and the Northlake Reliever. These are the only planned roadway projects
on the Thoroughfare plan that will provide relief to Northlake Boulevard. Once
constructed, they are expected to significantly reduce the traffic volumes on
this section of Northlake Boulevard. There will also be a moderate reduction in
traffic on I -95 south of Northlake Boulevard.
Traffic Performance Standards are not intended to prohibit the development of any
land forever. It is intended to be a timing mechanism that delays development
until the necessary roadways are in place. Ideally, there will be a balance
between the roadway system and the land uses that it is planned to serve. Even
with the construction of Congress Avenue extension and the Northlake Reliever,
it is appropriate to acknowledge that Northlake Boulevard will not meet the
currently adopted daily LOS D in this area, if the Foundation land is developed
as per the various comprehensive plans.
There are no right -of -way funds budgeted for Congress Avenue. The construction
of Congress Avenue, from Blue Heron Boulevard to Northlake Boulevard, is
dependent on the dedication of the necessary lands. The value of the property
proposed to be dedicated is conservatively estimated to be $ 11 million.
It is important to consider what would happen should Palm Beach County and the
MacArthur Foundation not enter into an agreement for the dedication of land for
right -of -way and establishing a lower level of service. When the Foundation is
ready to develop their land in the area, it may still be necessary to establish
a lower level of service for them to be able to reasonably develop their
property. In the mean time, the County would have expended funds to acquire the
right -of -way.
DETERMINATION CRITERIA
Article 15 of the Palm Beach County Land Development Code specifies eleven
Determination Criteria that shall be addressed when considering a change to the
adopted level of service standards on any roadway.
A. Cause of the constraint; e.g., Whether the laneage or geometrics are
insufficient to accommodate projected traffic as a result of concerns relating
to physical limitations, fiscal limitations, environmental areas, aesthetics,
historically significant development, or the character -of -area, or neighborhood,
and the impact of adding lanes or changing the geometrics on such concerns.
Northlake Boulevard is constructed to its ultimate cross - section of 6- lanes. The
area is essentially fully developed. The development pattern has created a
physical limitation to widening Northlake Boulevard to 8- lanes.
A cost estimate for acquiring additional right -of -way on Northlake Boulevard, for
an 8 -lane section, has not been established. The development patterns on
Northlake Boulevard are similar to those on Okeechobee Boulevard. The cost of
acquiring additional right -of -way for widening Okeechobee Boulevard is a
reasonable indicator of the potential cost of acquiring additional right -of -way
on Northlake Boulevard. The cost of acquiring right -of -way for widening
Okeechobee Boulevard averaged $ 12 million per mile. There would also be the
cost of constructing the widened roadway. In addition, the configuration of the
I -95 interchange at Northlake Boulevard will not accommodate an 8 -lane roadway.
The interchange may need to be reconstructed. The interchange cost could be an
additional $ 20 million. These high costs are considered to be a fiscal
limitation on widening Northlake Boulevard.
There are no known environmental, aesthetics, historically significant
development, character -of -area, or neighborhood concerns.
B. When more than one cause is identified, the extent to which each contributes
to the constraint shall be considered.
The physical limitation and the associated fiscal limitation associated with
acquiring additional right -of -way are the only cause of the constraint.
C. Existence of, or proposed, "reliever" facilities and the proximity and
continuity of such, and the extent to which they presently, or are projected to,
relieve the Constrained Link.
The extension of Congress Avenue from Blue Heron Boulevard to Northlake Boulevard
and the Northlake Reliever are both anticipated to reduce the traffic volumes on
Northlake Boulevard.
Congress Avenue will intersect Northlake Boulevard approximately midway between
MacArthur Boulevard and SR 811. When the extension of Congress Avenue is
completed, Congress Avenue will have continuity for over 8 miles. It will extend
from Northlake- Boulevard to Belvedere Road, stopping at Palm Beach International
Airport. The Northlake Reliever will extend 1.7 miles, from Military Trail to
the extension of Congress Avenue. It will be located approximately 1.2 miles
south of Northlake Boulevard. Continuity for the Northlake Reliever will be
provided by two offset roadways which will extend east of Congress Avenue, Water
Tower Road, and Silver Beach Road. Water Tower Road is located approximately 0.8
miles south of Northlake Boulevard. In conjunction with Park Avenue, Water Tower
Road provides continuity to US 1. Silver Beach Road is approximately 0.5 miles
south of Water Tower Road. It has continuity to US 1.
To determine the relative amount of traffic that could be diverted due to the
opening of these new roadway facilities, the Test 2 traffic model was run with
and without these roadway facilities. The table below shows the unadjusted
traffic volumes and the percent diversion for the three roadway scenarios using
the Test 2 data base.
TRAFFIC DIVERSION DUE TO NEW ROADWAYS
Existing Add Congress
Roads Add Congress and Reliever
Volume Volume Chanqe Volume Change
Northlake
from Military
to I -95
34,000
28,000
-18%
24,000
Northlake
from I -95 to MacArthur
56,000
47,000
-14%
43,000
Northlake
from MacArthur
to SR 811
46,000
48,000
+4%
48,000
Northlake
from SR 811 to
Prosperity
39,000
45,000
+15%
45,000
Northlake
from Prosperity to US 1
31,000
31,000
0
31,000
Congress
from Northlake
to Blue Heron
0
34,000
-
32,000
Northlake
Reliever west
of Congress
0
-
-
12,000
Northlake
Reliever east
of Congress
0
-
-
7,000
Military
from Northlake
to Blue Heron
50,000
41,000
-18%
45,000
Military
from Northlake
to PGA
39,000
37,000
-5%
37,000
Blue Heron
from I -95 to
Congress
56,000
63,000
+13%
57,000
3
-30%
-23%
+4%
+15%
0
-10%
-5%
+2%
Blue Heron from Congress east 57,000 52,000 -99'0 52,000 -9%
D. The existing and projected volume -to- capacity ratio given the adopted Future
Land Use Elements of Local Governments' Comprehensive Plans, and the Countywide
Future Land Use Element.
The existing traffic volumes and the volume to capacity ratios are shown in Table
I. The project traffic volumes were derived using the 2015 Model. Three land
use scenarios were developed. The base scenario uses the socio- economic data in
the existing Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) 2015 Model. The traffic
volumes and the volume to capacity ratios for the base scenario are shown in
Table 2.
The socio- economic data for the vacant MacArthur property (TAZ 131 and 132) was
examined and found to contain errors. These land uses were modified for the
other 2015 traffic projections. The land uses for TAZ 131 were shown as Palm
Beach County residential land uses. They have been modified to Lake Park CLIC -2
land uses. The two of the parcels in TAZ 132 were shown as Palm Beach County
residential land uses. They have been modified to Riviera Beach Residential A
land uses. The existing and modified socio- economic data is shown below.
Land Use
Single - family
Multi- family
Industrial
Commercial
Service
50 % MODIFIED SOCIO- ECONOMIC DATA
TAZ 131
0 d.u.
0 d.u.
828 jobs (75 acres)
123 jobs (50,000 s.f.)
0 jobs
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TAZ 132
348 d.u.
472 d.u.
0 jobs
245 jobs (100,000 s.f.)
0 jobs
BASE SOCIO- ECONOMIC DATA
Land Use
TAZ
131
TAZ
132
Single - family
972
d.u.
653
d.u.
Multi- family
5
d.u.
1,420
d.u.
Industrial
0
jobs
1,553
jobs (141 acres)
Commercial
0
jobs
0
jobs
Service
0
jobs
20
jobs (9,000 s.f.)
MODIFIED SOCIO- ECONOMIC DATA
Land Use
TAZ
131
TAZ
132
Single - family
_ 0
d.u.
602
d.u.
Multi- family
0
d.u.
818
d.u.
Industrial
1,659
jobs
(150 acres) 0
jobs
Commercial
326
jobs
(130,000 s.f.) 490
jobs (195,000 s.f.)
Service
0
jobs
0
jobs
Land Use
Single - family
Multi- family
Industrial
Commercial
Service
50 % MODIFIED SOCIO- ECONOMIC DATA
TAZ 131
0 d.u.
0 d.u.
828 jobs (75 acres)
123 jobs (50,000 s.f.)
0 jobs
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TAZ 132
348 d.u.
472 d.u.
0 jobs
245 jobs (100,000 s.f.)
0 jobs
The second land use scenario assumes 100% development in TAZ 131 and 132 using
the modified socio- economic data. The traffic volumes and the volume to capacity
ratios for the modified scenario are shown in Table 3.
The third land use scenario assumes 50% development in TAZ 131 and 132 using the
modified socio- economic data. This scenario was established to determine the
extent the traffic on Northlake Boulevard will be reduced if the future land uses
are reduced. The traffic volumes and the volume to capacity ratios for the
modified scenario are shown in Table 4.
E. The extent of vested Development Orders, and non - vested land use, zoning
district designations, or Development Orders.
Most of the Northlake Boulevard corridor is built -out. The MacArthur property
is the largest piece of vacant land in the area. There are a few other
significant vacant parcels in the area. The Twin City Mall, located at US 1, is
vested for approximately 280,000 square feet of retail. The old bowling alley
site, located immediately north of the MacArthur property, is approved for
several retail outparcels. There is also approximately 11 acres of vacant land
on the northeast corner of Northlake Boulevard and Military Trail that has no
approval.
F. The impact on the ability of Local Governments to allow Development
consistent with their comprehensive plans, and the interjurisdictional
compatibility of the various Local Government comprehensive plans as related to
the Constrained Facility.
The MacArthur Foundation has provided information on the development potential
for their property south of Northlake Boulevard. The land use scenario and the
trip generation associated with the land uses are shown below.
TRAFFIC GENERATION FOR THE FOUNDATION LAND
Land Use
Land (acres) Assumed density
Retail (PBG)
Daily Trips
10
.25 FAR
Industrial
(PBG)
15
.40 FAR
Retail (LP)
1,800
25
.25 FAR
Office (LP)
8,000
25
.30 FAR
Industrial
(LP)
250
.40 FAR
Residential
(RB)
135
8 du. /ac.
Residential
(unc)
30
5 du. /ac.
1,500
Reduction
for roadway
Development
Daily Trips
110,000
sq.
ft.
4,300
260,000
sq.
ft.
1,800
270,000
sq.
ft.
8,000
325,000
sq.
ft.
3,400
4,300,000
sq.
ft.
30,000
1,080
du.
7,500
150
du.
1,500
Total Daily Trips
56,500
right -of -way
(20 %)
45,200
The diversion of traffic from Northlake Boulevard to Congress Avenue and the
Northlake Reliever will reduce the traffic volumes to below the LOS D threshold
volume. With the development of the MacArthur property, the redevelopment of the
Twin City Mall, and general area wide traffic growth traffic volumes will
increase back to being above the LOS D threshold volume. Without the change in
the level of service standards, the MacArthur property will not be able to
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develop consistent with the land use plans.
The proposed level of service change is consistent with policies of Palm Beach
County and several local governments. It is a goal of the Palm Beach County
Comprehensive Plan to promote development to the east. The MacArthur property
is located east of I -95. The property is essentially a large infiII area. The
Town of Lake Park and the City of Riviera Beach have both sign agreements
supporting the level of service change.
Additionally, Palm Beach County has an exception to its adopted level of service
for residential development located east of I -95. In 1993, the City of Riviera
Beach adopted LOS E on Blue Heron Boulevard for residential developments.
The other local government in the area, the City of Palm Beach Gardens, has not
taken a formal position on the level of service change. However, the City did
recently approved a land use amendment to increase the intensity of a parcel of
land on the corner of Northlake Boulevard and the future Congress Avenue.
G. The practicability of adjusting land uses, zoning districts, and uses
therein.
Traffic projections were developed for the modified land use scenario assuming
100% development and 50% development in TAZ 131 and 132. When the projected
traffic volumes for the these two development scenarios are compared, it was
found that the traffic volumes on the area roadways are reduced only by
approximately 2% when the future development on the MacArthur property is reduced
to 50%.
H. The impact on the ability of the overall major thoroughfare system in the
area affected to function at the Generally Adopted Level of Service.
The traffic impacts on other area roadways, of allowing the development of the
MacArthur property, can be determined by examining the traffic projects for the
two development scenarios. Tables 3 and 4 show the projected traffic volumes
for Military Trail and Blue Heron Boulevard for the 100% development scenario and
the 50% development scenario. There is no significant change in the traffic
volumes on these roadways.
I. The length of the Constrained Link(s).
Northlake Boulevard from I -95 to MacArthur Boulevard is approximately 0.6 miles
long. Northlake Boulevard from I -95 to US 1 is approximately 3 miles long.
J. The option of modifying the Plan, including the Thoroughfare Right -of -Way
Protection Map, or other regulations to add lanes, improve geometrics, or
reliever facilities.
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The traffic projections from the two development scenarios show that reducing the
development potential of the MacArthur property will result in a small reduction
in traffic on Northlake Boulevard. This small reduction in traffic will not
result in Northlake Boulevard operating at the adopted level of service.
The extension of Congress Avenue and the Northlake Reliever will both result in
reduced traffic volumes on sections of Northlake Boulevard. The concept of the
Northlake Reliever is the product of an extensive effort to find an acceptable
reliever route for Northlake Boulevard. There were no other potential reliever
routes identified.
K. Whether modifications can be made that would add capacity, and how much
capacity would be added.
There is the potential for widening Northlake Boulevard to 8- lanes. This would
be a costly roadway improvement.
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APPENDIX 1
PROPOSED LOS NORTHLAKE BOULEVARD*
Military Trail to US 1
Intersection Alt. Test 1
LOS Peak Hr. (Critical Peak Hour
(Letter) ADT (2 way) Movement) Peak Dir.
Current D 45,000 4,100 1,400 3,330
Proposed E 48,800 4,400 1,500 3,890
*To be implemented upon the letting of the contract for Congress Avenue from Blue
Heron Boulevard to Northlake Boulevard.
PROPOSED LOS NORTHLAKE BOULEVARD **
I -95 to Congress Avenue
Intersection Alt. Test 1
LOS Peak Hr. (Critical Peak Hour
(Letter) ADT (2 Way) Movement) Peak Dir.
Current D 45,000 4,100 1,400 3,330
Proposed F 60,000 5,460 1,500 3,890
* *To be implemented October 1, 1999.
Note: If the level of service threshold volumes for LOS D or LOS E are increase
above the proposed volumes shown above, the new level of service threshold
volumes shall be used.
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TABLE 2
NORTHLAKE CRALLS TRAFFIC STUDY
2015 TRAFFIC - ORIGINAL DATA
Peak Season Factor 0.95
Roadway
From
TABLE 1
Lanes
LOS D
2015
Adjusted
NORTHLAKE CRALLS TRAFFIC STUDY
Northlake
Military
1 -95
6
EXISTING TRAFFIC
46800
44460
0.94
Northlake
1 -95
Roadway
From
To Lanes
LOS D
Existing
v/c
Northlake
Military
1 -95
6
47500
43346
0.91
Northlake
1 -95
MacArthur
6
47500
51623
1.09
Northlake
MacArthur
Congress
6
47500
39504
0.83
Northlake
Congress
SR 811
6
47500
35904
0.76
Northlake
SR 811
Prosperity
6
47500
29672
0.62
Northlake
Prosperity
Jasmin
6
47500
29272
0.62
Northlake
Jasmine
US 1
6
47500
23455
0.49
Military
Holly
Northlake
6
47500
26297
0.55
Military
Northlake
Reliever
6
47500
27896
0.59
Military
Reliever
Blue Heron
6
47500
26993
0.57
Blue Heron
1 -95
Congress
4
31100
41782
1.34
TABLE 2
NORTHLAKE CRALLS TRAFFIC STUDY
2015 TRAFFIC - ORIGINAL DATA
Peak Season Factor 0.95
Roadway
From
To
Lanes
LOS D
2015
Adjusted
v/c
Northlake
Military
1 -95
6
47500
46800
44460
0.94
Northlake
1 -95
MacArthur
6
47500
71600
68020
1.43
Northlake
MacArthur
Congress
° 6
47500
59100
56145
1.18
Northlake
Congress
SR 811
6
47500
62900
59755
1.26
Northlake
SR 811
Prosperity
6
47500
60200
57190
1.20
Northlake
Prosperity
Jasmin
6
47500
42000
39900
0.84
Northlake
Jasmine
US 1
6
47500
30500
28975
0.61
Military
Holly
Northlake
6
47500
55400
52630
1.11
Military
Northlake
Reliever
6
47500
47800
45410
0.96
Military
Reliever
Blue Heron
6
47500
57700
54815
1.15
Blue Heron
1 -95
Congress
6
47500
58700
55765
1.17
Congress
Northlake
Reliever
6
47500
46800
44460
0.94
Congress
Reliever
Blue Heron
6
47500
46500
44175
0.93
Reliever
Military
Congress
2
14300
13100
12445
0.87
TABLE 3
NORTHLAKE CRALLS TRAFFIC STUDY
2015 TRAFFIC - MODIFIED S.E. DATA - 100% TAZ 131 & 132
Peak Season Factor 0.95
_,Roadway
From
To
Lanes
LOS D
2015
Adjusted
v/c
Northlake
Military
1 -95
6
47500
45200
42940
0.90
Northlake
1 -95
MacArthur
6
47500
70100
66595
1.40
Northlake
MacArthur
Congress
6
47500
57400
54530
1.15
Northlake
Congress
SR 811
6
47500
61400
58330
1.23
Northlake
SR 811
Prosperity
6
47500
58000
55100
1.16
Northlake
Prosperity
Jasmin
6
47500
44300
42085
0.89
Northlake
Jasmine
US 1
6
47500
33100
31445
0.66
Military
Holly
Northlake
6
47500
56900
54055
1.14
Military
Northlake
Reliever
6
47500
45200
42940
0.90
Military
Reliever
Blue Heron
6
47500
53200
50540
1.06
Blue Heron
1 -95
Congress
6
47500
62000
58900
1.24
Congress
Northlake
Reliever
6
47500
54800
52060
1.10
Congress
Reliever
Blue Heron
6
47500
48000
45600
0.96
Reliever
Military
Congress
2
14300
11500
10925
0.76
TABLE 4
NORTHLAKE CRALLS TRAFFIC STUDY
2015 TRAFFIC - MODIFIED S.E. DATA - 50% TAZ 131 & 132
Peak Season Factor 0.95
Roadway
-From
To
Lanes
LOS D
2015
Adjusted
v/c
Northlake
Military
1 -95
6
47500
45700
43415
0.91
Northlake
1 -95
MacArthur
6
47500
68500
65075
1.37
Northlake
MacArthur
Congress
6
47500
56000
53200
1.12
Northlake
Congress
SR 811
6
47500
60800
57760
1.22
Northlake
SR 811
Prosperity
6
47500
57400
54530
1.15
Northlake
Prosperity
Jasmin
6
47500
44100
41895
0.88
Northlake
Jasmine
US 1
6
47500
32900
31255
0.66
Military
Holly
Northlake
6
47500
55300
52535
1.11
Military
Northlake
Reliever
6
47500
44100
41895
0.88
Military
Reliever
Blue Heron
6
47500
50700
48165
1.01
Blue Heron
1 -95
Congress
6
47500
60600
57570
1.21
Congress
Northlake
Reliever
6
47500
52800
50160
1.06
Congress
Reliever
Blue Heron
6
47500
47000
44650
0.94
Reliever
Military
Congress
2
14300
10300
9785
0.68
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN
PALM BEACH COUNTY, PALM BEACH GARDENS,
RIVIERA BEACH, TOWN OF LAKE PARK,
VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH
CONCERNING TRAFFIC LOCAL SERVICE AND
CONCURRENCY NORTHLAKE BOULEVARD
THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this day of , 1995
by and between the BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA,
a political subdivision of the State of Florida, hereinafter referred to as the
"COUNTY "; and the CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS, CITY OF RIVIERA BEACH, THE TOWN OF
LAKE PARK, AND THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, municipal corporations existing
under the laws of the State of Florida,
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, Northlake Boulevard east of I -95 is currently operating beyond its
Level of Service concerning Palm Beach County's Traffic Level of Service
standard; and
WHEREAS, there are only two projects on Palm Beach County's Thoroughfare
Right of Way Identification Map which can provided traffic relief to Northlake;
and
WHEREAS, these two projects are extensions of Congress Avenue from Blue
Heron Boulevard to Northlake Boulevard and construction of the Northlake
Boulevard Reliever from Military Trail to Congress Avenue; and
WHEREAS, both of these projects run through approximately 484 acres of
property belonging to the MacArthur Foundation; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary for the MacArthur Foundation to dedicate the
necessary land for right of way and drainage purposes so this project can be
accomplished; and
WHEREAS, the MacArthur Foundation requires assurance that the traffic
concurrency on Northlake Boulevard will not prohibit the development of their
property; and
WHEREAS, the parties hereto agree that the construction of the projects
which will provide traffic relief to Northlake Boulevard are in the public
interest.
NOW, therefore, in consideration of the premises and mutual covenants
hereinafter contained, the parties do agree as follows:
1
I . The parties hereto will modify their Comprehensive Plans to be consistent
with the following:
A. Upon the letting of the contract for Congress Avenue from Blue Heron
Boulevard to Northlake Boulevard, the Level of Service on Northlake Boulevard
between Military Trail and US 1 will be reduced from D to E.
B. The Level of Service on Northlake from I -95 to Congress Avenue will be
lowered to F (60,000 ADT) on October 1, 1999.
2. Upon the dedication of the necessary right -of -way by the MacArthur
Foundation the County will award a contract for the construction of Congress
Avenue between north of Blue Heron Boulevard to Northlake Boulevard. It is the
intent that this contact will be awarded in FY 94/95.
3. Palm Beach County will modify its five year construction program to show
the construction of the Northlake Reliever in FY 99/2000.
'rj
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties
hereunto
have executed this Agreement on
the dates
set forth below:
ATTEST:
CITY
OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
By:
By:,
City
Clerk
Mayor
(CORPORATE
SEAL)
ATTEST:
CITY
OF RIVIERA BEACH
By:
By:
City
Clerk
Mayor Clara K. Williams
(CORPORATE
SEAL)
ATTEST:
TOWN
OF LAKE PARK
By:
By:
Town
Clerk
Mayor William H. Wagner
(CORPORATE
SEAL)
ATTEST:
VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH
By:
By:
Village Clerk
Mayor Tom Valente
(CORPORATE
SEAL)
ATTEST:
PALM
BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, BY
Dorothy H.
Wilken, Clerk
ITS BOARD
OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
By:
Deputy Clerk
Approved as to form and legal
Sufficiency:
By:
County Attorney
M
By:
Chairman Ken L. Foster
Dated:
H: \agreemnt \northint.erl
To: Bobbie Herakovich
City Manager
From: Rich Walton, AICP /J
Planning & Zoning Director
Date: September 5, 1996
re: Northlake Blvd CRALLS
On July 29th, the Board of County Commissioners transmitted the 96 -2 round of comprehensive
plan amendments. Included in this cycle of amendments is a county - initiated proposal to
designate Northlake Blvd from Military Trail to Prosperity Farms Road as a CRALLS with level
of service F.
When this item was discussed with the City Council last year, the Council objected to a lower
level of service without first looking at alternatives. Since that time, the MPO has conducted
some basic studies which show that a reduction in land use intensities would have little effect
upon traffic volumes. Staff has not forwarded this new information to Council for their
consideration.
While the City did not object through the IPARC (intergovernmental coordination) process, we
can still get involved, if the Council wishes to continue to object to this CRALLS. At this time,
alternatives include: 1) objecting now, although it would be late and would accomplish little,
through IPARQ 2) sending letters of objection to TCRPC and DCA; 3) attending TCRPC's
meeting to object in person; and 4) doing nothing. Planning & Zoning staff is seeking further
direction on how to proceed.
............City of ..................................................................... ...............................
.............................
Palm Beach Gardens
TO: Mayor and City Council February 14, 1997
FROM: Planning & Zoning Staff
MEETING: February 20, 1997
SUBJECT: Item For Discussion - Northlake Boulevard CRALLS
Palm Beach County found Northlake Boulevard to be a constrained facility and adopted specific
level of service standards for the roadway:
Northlake Blvd, from Military Trail to Prosperity Farms Road, is designated as a Constrained
Roadway at a Lower Level of Service ( CRALLS) facility with LOS E. The facility's level of
service is now 48,800 trips on an Average Daily Trips (ADT) basis and 4,400 trips on a peak
hour basis (2 way). For Alternate Test 1, the level of service is 3,890 on a peak hour peak
direction basis and an intersection critical volume of 1,500.
Northlake Boulevard, from I -95 to Congress Avenue, is designated as a CRALLS facility with
LOS F. The facility's level of service is 60,000 trips on an ADT basis and 5,460 trips on a peak
hour basis (2 way). For Alternate Test 1, the level of service shall be 3,890 on a peak hour peak
direction basis and an intersection critical volume of 1,500. If the level of service threshold
volumes for LOS D or LOS E are increased above the proposed volumes shown above, the new
level of service threshold volumes shall be used.
A table is attached which illustrates the differences between previous and newly adopted level of
service standards.
Palm Beach Gardens Comprehensive Plan establishes LOS D on county collectors and arterials.
This LOS is also adopted as the threshold for compliance in the City's Concurrency Management
System for individual projects' projected level of service.
Northlake Boulevard is operating with average daily volumes exceeding LOS E. Because the
City has established LOS D, no new projects with significant impacts on Northlake Boulevard
could be approved.
Staff is seeking policy direction from the City Council has to whether the City should adopt a
CRALLS on Northlake Boulevard in its comprehensive plan and related ordinances.
The following table illustrates the difference between the existing adopted level of service standards
and the proposed new traffic volumes. The proposed figures are noted in the amendment language
for the CRALLS.
LOS Test 1 Peak Hr. Intersection Alt. Test 1
(better) ADT (2 way) (Critical Peak Hour
l l l l Movement) Peak Dir.
D -47,500 -4,100 1,400 x,330
I E 1 51,400 1 4,400 1,500 , 3,890
FI 60,000 5,460 1 1,500 i 3,890
i
The level of service changes would be implemented in two phases:
• The section of Northlake Boulevard from Military Trail to US 1 would have LOS E
established upon the letting of the contract to construct Congress Avenue from Northlake
Boulevard to Blue Heron Boulevard.
• The section of Northlake Boulevard from I -95 to Congress Avenue would have LOS F
effective on October 1, 1999. The latter section is a smaller link contained within the section
of Northlake between Military Trail and US 1.
Although the entire length of the Northlake CRALLS is contingent on the contract start-up of the
Congress Avenue Extension, the proposed amendment addresses the CRALLS for both sections of
Northlake Boulevard should the amendment be adopted by BCC in December 1996. Contract
agreements would be entered separately through the BCC.
ANALYSIS
LPA Public Hearing July 26, 1996
96 -2 Text Amendment Staff Report 4 III.B.2, TCE, Northlake Blvd.CRALLS
The 1995 average daily volume on Northlake Boulevard is 51,623. This exceeds the LOS E
standard threshold volume of 51,400. The threshold reflects the 96 -1 update of the LOS Tables.
Even with the new higher threshold, the traffic volumes would exceed LOS E. Traffic model
projections indicate that the extension of Congress Avenue, between Blue Heron. Boulevard and
Northlake Boulevard, and the Northlake Reliever, will divert traffic from Northlake Boulevard
and reduce traffic volumes on this section of Northlake Boulevard. By diverting traffic, in the
short term, the traffic volumes would not exceed the LOS D standard threshold volume.
However, even with the reduced traffic volumes due to diversion, other factors will exacerbate
the LOS. The development of vacant land in the area, the redevelopment of the Twin City Mall,
and general area wide traffic growth are anticipated to increase the volume above the LOS D
standard threshold volume.
The right -of -way from the Foundation is required to construct both Congress Avenue and the
Northlake Reliever. These are the only planned roadway projects on the Thoroughfare
Identification Map (TIM) that will provide relief to Northlake Boulevard. Once constructed, they
are expected to significantly reduce the traffic volumes on this section of Northlake Boulevard.
There will also be a moderate reduction in traffic on I -95 south of Northlake Boulevard.
There are several findings that support a lower LOS standard and CRALLS designation on
Northlake Boulevard. These are as follows:
• Northlake Boulevard is physically constrained; it is constructed to its ultimate cross -
section of 6- lanes. The development pattern has created a physical limitation to widening
Northlake to 8- lanes.
• There are prohibitive costs associated with acquiring additional right -of -way for an 8 -lane
section. In addition, the configuration of the I -95 interchange at Northlake will not
accommodate an 8 -lane roadway. The interchange may need to be reconstructed.
• Without the proposed level of service change, the MacArthur property will not be able to
develop consistent with the currently adopted land use plans of affected municipalities.
• The proposed level of service change is consistent with TCE Policy 4- i in the TCE which
promotes urban infill and development of residential land uses in eastern Palm Beach
County. The policy allows residential development in incorporated areas to receive
development orders notwithstanding the Level of Service Standards of the TCE. The
MacArthur property is located east of I -95. -
i
• Policy 4 -i also authorizes municipalities to pursue their own approach to traffic level of
service standards in affected areas. The Town of Lake Park and the City of Riviera Beach
have both signed agreements supporting the level of service change.
LPA Public Hearing July 26, 1996
96 -2 Text Amendment Staff Report 5 III.B.2, TCE, Northlake B1vd.CRALLS
CITY OOF PAL .EACH CAP�E6�S
10500 N. MILITARY TRAIL • PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA 33410 -4698
INTER OFFICE MEMO
Date: January 26, 1998
To: Bobbie Herakovich, City Manager
From: Peter T. Bergel, Acting Fire Chi
RE: Veterans Administration Hospital
This memo is written to address your questions concerning the Veterans Administration
Hospital and it's impact to our delivery of service. As you are aware, we had cited an
increase in call volume when the facility was opened as indicated by our Capital
Improvement Plan Assumptions.
However, to date we have not noticed any appreciable difference in our service load
because of this facility. Initially, we assumed that there would be an in -flow of
homeowners and transient residents due to the proximity of the facility relative to our
boundaries. We do transport patients occasionally to this facility and like any other
patients, bill for services rendered.
Additionally, in speaking with Darrell Donato (EMS Chief — Riviera Beach) he advises that
the only increase in their system is due to the new communities in the area. This
development and traffic pattern increase has been noticed but there has been no large
increase in veteran patient load to their system.
We have had an excellent working relationship with this facility since it opened and
have many opportunities to work with their staff, who is more than eager to assist us
in any way. Should you have any additional questions or concerns regarding this
facility and its impact to our service, please do not hesitate to contact me at any time.
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AGENDA
CITY OF RIVIERA BEACH
COUNCIL MEETING
FEBRUARY 049 1998
7:30 P.M.
CLARA K. WILLIAMS, MAYOR
COUNCIL MEMBERS
Margaret "Marge" Confrey, Chairperson r/
(DISTRICT 4)
Lenora B. Hurley, Chair Pro -Tem
(DISTRICT 3)
Cinthia Becton, Councilperson
(DISTRICT AT LARGE)
Marilyn Moffitt, Councilperson
(DISTRICT Z)
William H. Burrs, Councilperson ✓
(DISTRICT 1)
William J. Hunter, City Manager I/
Andrew DeGraffenreidt, III, City Attorney
Carrie E. Ward, CMC /AAE, City Clerk,/