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<br />opposed to LOS-D. In 2003 they were using data from a few years past and since then the State has <br />rd <br />changed the level of service standards. He said the latest studies indicated 43 Avenue to be at a <br />high-end of LOS-D. <br />th <br /> Director Jim Davis gave an explanation regarding the 58 Avenue project. He said <br />both projects were underway simultaneously. Due to tremendous growth and in order to manage <br />rdthrd <br />traffic around 43 Avenue they proceeded with the 58 Avenue project before the 43 Avenue project. <br />rd <br />They also endured a 25% growth in traffic in the 43 Avenue corridor. He said it is not uncommon <br />with the growth that we have endured to find percentages of traffic increasing dramatically. <br /> <br />There was a question and answer period regarding acceptable levels of service and <br />Traffic Engineer Chris Mora explained the differences in capacity between the different levels. <br /> <br />Chairman Ginn felt Director Davis’s reasoning was a fair assessment of the situation <br />and she retracted her comments regarding the Comp Plan. <br /> <br />ththth <br />Discussion continued regarding other corridor expansion projects for 12, 20 and 27 <br />Avenues. These corridors will handle limited excess capacity. As to the idea of a boulevard median <br />Director Davis said it would be time extensive, costly, and require additional front yard setbacks. He <br />stated staff has exhaustively looked at making the three-lane project work, but found a burden was <br />being put on other corridors that cannot handle it. <br /> <br />Commissioner Lowther believed the boulevard design was the direction to take no <br />matter what the cost if the three-lane project is denied, especially with the growth expected from St. <br />Lucie County. <br /> <br />Discussion ensued regarding front yard setbacks and Director Davis responded to <br />alternative ideas made by the Board. <br /> <br />JUNE 1, 2004 <br />26 <br /> <br />