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Commissioner Bird asked the status of 17th Street SW, and <br />Director Davis advised that we are waiting for a stormwater <br />management permit from the St. Johns River Water Management <br />District. We applied for the permit 3-4 weeks ago, but they have <br />requested some additional information which we are putting <br />together. We have received the DOT permit and have completed the <br />public hearing to close the road north of the canal. Once we <br />receive the permit from the Water District, we can move a crew in <br />there to build the road. The actual construction of the road <br />should not take more than 30 days, unless we get into a <br />torrential rainy season and construction is delayed. <br />Commissioner Eggert wanted to make it clear to everyone that <br />what we are talking about today is a third access to the <br />Highlands. The second access of 17th Street SW onto 27th Avenue <br />was approved in 1987 and that street will be built just as soon <br />as we receive the permit from the St. Johns River Water <br />Management District. <br />Director Davis emphasized that staff is taking the position <br />that all of the collector roads in the county will be needed and <br />that to close one of them probably would be shortsighted when <br />looking at the future. We have tried to address the future with <br />our Thoroughfare Plan and our computer modeling to bring traffic <br />to the main arterial roads from the collector road network. <br />Commissioner Scurlock stated that in the 9 years he has been <br />here he has never heard 20th Avenue discussed as a main <br />north/south roadway such as Old Dixie Highway, 27th Avenue, 43rd <br />Avenue, 58th Avenue and Range Line Road. <br />Director Davis felt perhaps that the reason Commissioner <br />Scurlock had not heard about it was that there always has been <br />more discussion on the arterial system. Staff has always <br />considered 20th Avenue as a secondary collector roadway, and <br />staff is not changing that recommendation here today. It still <br />will be considered as a secondary collector roadway and not as an <br />arterial or a minor arterial. <br />JUN 6 1989 <br />17 BOOK 76 963 <br />