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Chairman Bird asked if it would be fair to summarize that <br />that of these four options, staff's preference is the twin <br />one-way pairs; then twin two-way pairs; then four-laning of the <br />existing roadway; and then some type of underpass or overpass for <br />the railroad. <br />Director Davis advised that they really did not feel two <br />2 -way roads would be a good capacity improvement because that <br />introduced a new traffic signal, probably in the location by the <br />school because you would have to allow for left turn movements to <br />get onto that new 2 -way road. Whenever you introduce a traffic <br />signal on the link, you reduce the capacity in that location. <br />Councilman Powell asked if Director Davis didn't think you <br />will have to have a traffic signal at the school anyway because <br />he felt you will have a terrible traffic problem there when <br />school lets out. <br />Director Davis reported that he met with the School <br />Principal and did some pedestrian movement counts, and there are <br />11 or 12 children who leave the school and cross the street at <br />that point. We would certainly work with the School Board to <br />make sure people can get in and out, and, of course, this would <br />not necessitate a 24 hour signal. It could be handled with a <br />manual traffic signal that would take care of the morning and the <br />3 o'clock traffic. Mr. Davis believed this will be an issue <br />regardless of what option is decided on. <br />Mayor Conyers wished to emphasize that any signal there will <br />not be a 24 hour deal. He asked that Director Davis address the <br />proposed new leg if you put in the buffers. <br />Director Davis noted that we are fortunate to have the 100' <br />wide railroad R/W, which is a very comfortable width for a 2 -lane <br />road, and could possibly construct a barrier wall similar to what <br />we built along Indian River Boulevard by Vista Gardens and are <br />going to build to the north by Vista Harbor. There also could be <br />a dense vegetative buffer. He definitely felt that with the <br />width of the R/W we could provide adequate buffering. <br />Councilman Oberbeck asked if property has been acquired for <br />R/W on the east side of the tracks, and Director Davis confirmed <br />that the County acquired 3 lots there about two years ago. <br />Commissioner Scurlock recapped the various options and asked <br />if staff's #1 alternative would be the twin pairs; #2 would be 4- <br />laning the existing roadway; and #3 would be 2 two-way streets. <br />Director Davis advised staff did not feel two 2 -way -roads <br />would be a good alternative, and Chairman Bird noted that then he <br />is really down to two options - the twin pairs and widening 512. <br />Director Davis confirmed that those are the only two options <br />that are in the realm of being cost effective. This is the area <br />NOV 2 6 I <br />5 POGO G <br />