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roadway. Pedestrian improvements also include access to and around each lake, where a pedestrian path will be included in the common green space that will be provided around each lake. The entire internal pedestrian system will be connected to the off-site sidewalks along 43'a Avenue and Oslo Road. Those connections to the off-site pedestrian system will be via 5' wide sidewalks that will run from the loop road to the 431d Avenue entrance. A sidewalk will also extend from the loop road to the 5* Street SW entrance. It should be noted that, under a conventional subdivision proposal, no recreational area and no internal pedestrian system improvements (e.g. sidewalks, paths) would be required for this project. 8. Surrounding Land Use and Zoning: North: Sub -lateral Canal, Groves, Vacant, Residential/RS-3 South: Oslo Road, Sub -lateral Canal, Groves, Vacant/RS-3 East: 43`d Avenue, Lateral Canal, Residential, Vacant, Commercial/RS-3, RM -3, CH West: Grove/RS-3 9. Traffic. Circulation: As required by the LDRs, a traffic impact analysis was prepared by the applicant and reviewed and approved by Traffic Engineering. That analysis indicates that a west -bound left turn lane at the project's 51' Street SW entrance is required (see attachment #4). Also, the paving of 51 Street SW from the project entrance to 43'd Avenue is required. Both the turn lane improvements and road paving must be completed prior to issuance of a certificate of completion for Phase II, and will need to be addressed via a developer's agreement. That developer's agreement will need to be approved by the Board of County Commissioners prior to issuance of a land development permit for any phase. The project will have full -movement access points at a 43rd Avenue entrance (Phase I) and a 5'' Street SW entrance (Phase II). No direct access of any kind is required or provided to Oslo Road. Internal circulation is provided by an internal "loop" road that will interconnect both project phases. An east/west road that aligns with the 43rd Avenue entrance will be provided as well as 12 short cul-de-sacs. Both Traffic Engineering and Emergency Services have approved the traffic circulation plan. As previously stated, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommendation and staffs recommendation at the end of this report require a southbound right -turn lane at the project's 431 Avenue entrance. Staff s analysis regarding such an improvement is that it is not technically required under the traffic LDRs based upon anticipated project traffic volumes, distribution, and current roadway traffic volumes. However, it is staffs opinion that a right - turn lane would be beneficial to project residents and for 431 Avenue traffic flow. Because such an improvement would function as part of that entrance, the right -turn lane should be constructed as part of the project's 431 Avenue entrance during Phase I. 10. Stormwater Management: Each phase is proposed to be served by a 5.15 acre stormwater management tract. Each of these tracts will contain a lake that covers about 4 'h acres and has a maximum depth of 12'. The Phase I (south) lake will outfall into the Oslo Road Sub - lateral Canal. The Phase II (north) lake will outfall into the 5" Street SW Sub -lateral Canal. Because the site is located in a flood zone, balancing cut and fill on-site is required and will be accommodated by the lake excavation. Public Works has approved the preliminary stormwater management plan. SEPTEMBER 7, 1999 47 w