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JUN 1 1989 eooK V r, ru 78 Director Davis advised that staff has been working with the DOT for some time to try to get them to construct a northbound left turn lane along U.S.1 at 99th St. This was included in a resurfacing contract that the DOT has almost completed construc- tion of, but for some reason, that left turn lane was omitted and is not being constructed at this time by the DOT. Commissioner Scurlock noted that his concern is that we should have a consistent uniform process. He brought up the example of Bernie Grail with one office building on Route 60 that required a left turn lane, and while you could argue who benefitted, Mr. Grail or Indian River Estates, he apparently did not ask for a special assessment. Commissioner Scurlock believed that in general when new development initiates an activity that affects traffic, we tell them to go ahead and build the improvement. Commissioner Eggert believed that on U.S.1 north of Oslo Road, there was some misunderstanding between the DOT and our Community Development Department in regard to the improvement of that intersection, and she wondered if there is any chance we are into the same situation again up here. Director Davis advised that the DOT has indicated they are doing a median study of both Route 60 and U.S.I. and that this site would be looked at within a year or so. However, it was dropped out of this contract for economic reasons due to their budget problems. Community Development Director Keating felt that we do have a consistent policy. Basically during TRC staff will tell the applicant that if something is needed for a safety improvement such as this, it is his responsibility. Then they outline the funding alternatives he can pursue, one of which is the forced assessment. Director Davis further noted that any special assessment project could certainly be precluded by a public hearing, and also 78