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11.G.2. RESULTS OF STUDY FOR ROUNDABOUT (SMALL TRAFFIC CIRCLE) FOR 10TH STREET AND 35TH AVENUE The Board reviewed a Memorandum of July 18, 2000: aaaaa.aacaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa=aaaaa.aaa TO: James E. Chandler County Administrator THRU: James W. Davis, P.E. _ Public Works Director FROM: Christopher R Mora, P.E. C1.1 County Traffic Engineer SUBJECT: 10th Street and 35th Avenue Roundabout (Small Traffic Circle) Study DATE: July 18, 2000 In response to traffic safety concerns presented by Mrs. Betty Nottage, 1040 35'h Avenue, Vero Beach, at the January 11, 2000, meeting of the Board of County Commissioners, the Traffic Engineering Division conducted a traffic study at the intersection of 10" Street and 35" Avenue. The study was to examine the feasibility of installing a roundabout (small traffic circle) at the intersection of 10' Street and 35' Avenue, for the purpose of slowing traffic on 35'h Avenue. Traffic Engineering determined that the intersection was too small to accommodate the smallest possible roundabout without encroaching onto private property. When the four adjacent property owners were contacted, all expressed strong disapproval of the roundabout. None of the affected property owners agreed to cooperate with the County by donating the necessary right-of-way. Traffic Engineering also evaluated requests for speed humps and 4 -way STOP signs. These measures were found to be not warranted. It is recommended that no changes be made to the existing 2 -way STOP control at the intersection of 10th Street and 35th Avenue. Traffic Engineering will continue to monitor the intersection in the future as traffic demand and/or accident experience changes. Traffic Engineering will also continue to monitor vehicle speeds along 351° Avenue, and will report their findings to the Sheriffs Office, which has increased enforcement of the existing 30 m.p.h. residential speed limit. None. August 1, 2000 67 BK 1 I 4 PG 4 0 7 J