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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final May 10, 2022 Attachments: Staff Report Draft of Application and Agreement - June 2022 Approved staffs recommendation 8.D. 22-0177 GRBK GHO Bent Pine, LLC's Request for Final Plat Approval for Bent Pine Preserve Phase 2 [SD -15-01-01 / 96010108-901871 Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners grant final plat approval for Bent Pine Preserve Phase 2. Attachments: Staff Report Location Map Final Plat Layout Approved staff's recommendation 8.E. 22-0357 Work Order No. 49, Kimley-Horn and Associates, Pedestrian/Bicycle Access Project Recommended Action: Staff recommends approval of Work Order No. 49 to Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., authorizing the professional services as outlined in the Scope of Services and requests the Board authorize the Chairman to execute Work Order No. 49 on their behalf for a lump sum amount of $268,780. Attachments: Staff Report Kimley-Horn Work Order 49 Commissioner Moss pointed out the Indian River Boulevard Pedestrian and Bicycle Access Improvement project (project) included five-foot bike lanes which she understood was not sufficiently safe and advised the standard was changing to a seven -foot buffered bike lane. She was aware of the long approval process, but felt the County should do it right the first time, rather than to come back at a later date to correct the bike lanes. Public Works Director Rich Szpyrka commented Indian River Boulevard (IR Blvd) was not designed for, or constructed with bike lanes, he pointed out the three to four -foot shoulders along IR Blvd. He stated staff evaluated all of the roadways when doing any type of construction, to determine if adding bike lanes was feasible. He added, the Board's direction was five-foot bike lanes and staff was on board with putting in seven -foot bike lanes as long as it was feasible. He explained for this particular project, staff after much analysis, agreed that the County could add a five-foot bike lane on the existing road with minimum impacts. He spoke of the issues and possible impacts with putting in seven -foot bike lanes along IR Blvd, and concluded it was not cost feasible for this project. Commissioner Adams sought and received confirmation from Director Szpyrka that the five-foot width met the requirements for a bike lane versus an improved shoulder. He explained the Department of Transportation's (DOT) hierarchy for Indian River County Florida Page 4