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MAR 3 1982 ST. EDWARD'S SCHOOL ENTRANCE - TRAFFIC CONDITIONS Administrator Nelson referred to the following memorandum dated February 22, 1982: TO: The Honorable Members of the DATE: February 22, 1982 FILE: Board of County Commissioners FR0M.Neil A. ' county 19 WE j SUBJECT: Request by St. Edwards Upper School _- for Consideration of Traffic Conditions at State Road A -1-A and School Entrance Nelson, REFERENCES: J. Dale Sorensen, Chairman, Board of Administrator Trustees, St. Edwards School to Chairman Don C. Scurlock, Jr. dated Feb. 8, 1952 DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS The Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the St. Edwards Upper School has requested on two occasions that the County investigate alleged hazardous traffic conditions at the school's entrance (246 State Road A -1-A). As a result of these requests, the County Traffic Engineering Division per- formed two field studies on Tuesday, November 10, 1981 and Friday, December 18, 1981. The results of those inspections concluded that existing traffic control appeared adequate ( copies of reports attached).. A reply was written to the school on November 17, 1981 relaying this conclusion. The Florida D.O.T. also, at the request of the County, investigated the area and no improvements were recommended. On December 14, 1981, a traffic accident occurred (report attached) at the School's entrance. This accident was the first accident reported in the past two (2) years at this location. The School Board of Trustees is requesting a hearing before the Board of County Commissioners to discuss the alleged hazardous conditions at the School's entrance onto A -1-A. ALTERNATIVES AND ANALYSIS In reviewing the subject condition, two alternatives are presented for consideration. Alternative No. 1 Since the existing traffic control does conform to Florida D.O.T. Standards (FTO-35 "School Entrance" both north and south of the sc}lool inter- section), traffic flow in the morning (Dec. 18, 1981) consists of app rox. 12 vehicles entering, and only one accident occurred at the site in 2 years( drix•er was cited for careless driving), one alternative would be to maintain the existing, traffic control in the area and take no further action. Since the entrance is within State right-of-way, all future inquiries should be forwarded to D.O.T. for their consideration. Alternative No. 2 Request permit from the Florida D.O.T. to allow the installation of a turning lane on North bound A -1-A. The estimated cost of this construction would be approximately $10,000. This cost should be borne by the benefitted property owner. The County could contribute Engineering and permitting fees as was done for the Vero Shores development.