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roadway improvement is eligible to receive and what level of service standard applies to a roadway. Generally, functional classification designations remain stable over many years, being changed only when necessary to recognize evolving travel patterns, shifting urban area boundaries, and other factors. Under the federal functional classification system, all roadways are categorized either as urban or rural. That urban or rural designation is largely based on the FHWA urban area boundary which in turn is based on the census designated urbanized area boundary. As a result of the 2010 Census, Indian River County's census designated urbanized area boundary changed. Earlier in the year, the Indian River County MPO adopted a revised FHWA Urban Area Boundary map and a draft Roadway Functional Classification map. Recently, FHWA expressed concerns about those maps. In particular, the FHWA objected to the expansion of the Urban Boundary into undeveloped areas west of the existing Urban Boundary. It is the policy of FHWA to only approve Urban Boundary expansions that recognize existing and near-term development. For that reason, FDOT has prepared a revised 2013 Urban Area Boundary and Functional Classification map (Attached). ANALYSIS The attached map is the culmination of a series of workshops conducted with FDOT staff to address the changes in the urban boundary and functional classification in Indian River County. On October 9, 2013, the MPO considered the revised Urban Boundary and Functional Classification Map and approved the Map. In order to complete the Functional Classification process, the revised map must now be approved by the Board of County Commissioners. After the map is approved by the Board of County Commissioners, the FDOT District Secretary can forward the information to FHWA for final signature approval. It should be noted that, although this exercise must be undertaken after every census, the map can be updated more frequently should conditions warrant. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners consider the attached updated Urban Boundary and Federal Functional Classification map, provide staff with any comments, and approve the map. ATTACHMENTS 1. Revised Urban Boundary and Federal Functional Classification map Indian River Approved Date APPROVED AGENDA ITEM: Co. Admin. A117 Legal FOR: � ��, � 161-3 Budget BY: C�1 Risk Mgr. 55