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6. Traffic Circulation: There are four proposed access points to the project. Three access points will be along U.S.,1 and one to Indian River Blvd. The southernmost access point is proposed to be 45' wide, consisting of a single ingress and dual egress (left and right turns) drives to U.S. #1. The applicant is proposing a traffic signal at this intersection. The central access point is proposed to be 30' wide, consist- ing of a single ingress and egress drive to U.S. #1. Howev- er, this access drive, as depicted on the plan, does not align with the center driving aisle as per Technical Review Committee recommendation. The northern access point is the existing Vista Gardens/U.S. #1 access road which is to remain in its present configuration. The plan proposes a project entrance to Indian River Boule- vard via the Vista Gardens Trail/Indian River Blvd. connector road. This access would necessitate project traffic crossing Vista Gardens Trail. Proposed modifications to the access road are inconsistent between sheets of the site plan. The plan proposes internal driveway connections to the Vista Gardens Trail, making it possible for vehicles to access U.S. #1 or Indian River Blvd. The site plan also depicts a marginal access easement through the parking area in the- northwest henorthwest corner of the site, connecting the Schlitt parcel to the.. site and to Vista Gardens Trail. However, the easement as depicted conflicts with several parking spaces. The plan depicts a golf cart path from the Vista Gardens project to the shopping center. The cart path runs along. the southern part of the retention area and connects with the rear parking area of the shopping center. This creates a potential for conflict with vehicles because of approximately 100 feet of shared driveway use. Currently, no golf cart parking is provided. 7. Off -Site Traffic: As required by site plan regulations, the applicant prepared a traffic impact analysis of his project and its impact on the road system. The traffic impact analysis takes into account such factors as existing traffic, proposed traffic, and proposed improvements. The traffic impact analysis identified two areas of concern: the U.S. #1/4th Street/Indian River Boulevard intersection and the U.S. #1/1st Street intersection. U.S. #1/4th Street/Indian River Boulevard Since the traffic impact analysis was done shortly after Indian River Boulevard had opened and before any peak season traffic counts (with the Boulevard open) had been taken, the traffic impact analysis incorporated projections of peak season traffic volumes. The following conclusions were reached by the County Traffic Engineer, January 17, 1988, after reviewing the revised Traffic Impact analysis (including proposed improvements) provided by the applicant: a. LOS "D" will be maintained at the intersection of U.S. 1 and 4th Street with the site. b.. LOS "E" will result at U.S. 1 and 4th Street if the site does not access indian River -boulevard directly via the Vista Gardens entry road. c. LOS "D" will be maintained for the worst movement (northbound LT) at Indian River Boulevard and the entry road. This was determined using the "shadowing" concept of storing single left -turning vehicles in the Indian River Boulevard median. 19 APR 51988 BOOK 71 PACE 447