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Director Keating knew of no other alternative. When staff plugged in these improvements, the forecasting models showed that the system would work and our LOS would be met. County Administrator Baird recalled our continual problems in meeting LOS. He recommended moving ahead on this. He knew it was not easy to do but they needed to take the long-term approach. Vice Chairman Wheeler commented that the roads are needed because of our projected growth and future density. ththst Mr. Mora added that the segment of 66 Avenue between 26 and 41 Streets is running th about 85% capacity and that will only get greater; the intersection at CR-510 and 66 Avenue ‘fails’ today. Commissioner Davis inquired if it is possible for the County to buy all of an impacted property if they were asked to do so.. County Administrator Baird commented that this is “the big picture” today; down the road we can look at it. Director Davis explained that we are not designing a 6-lane road at this time; we are designing an arterial road with a median for landscaping and turning lanes. Of our north-south thth arterials, the longest are US#1, A-1-A, and 66 Avenue. 66 Avenue is the only one that connects between the heart of Sebastian and Oslo Road. Should 6 lanes be needed in the future, there would be room in the interior lane. He stated that 18 or so homes would be impacted over the 16 miles. County Administrator Baird stated that the County has offered to move homes back on their 5-acre tracts. We are having a workshop; flyers have been sent out and it has been in the newspaper; people will be able to give input and their opinions. Staff has also talked to the affected homeowners. th Commissioner Lowther asked Ms. Stanbridge where 66 Avenue was when she was on thndth the Commission, and she responded that 66 would be considered after 82, 74, and after the 3 east-west roads were completed. May 2, 2006 30