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Comprehensive Plan Transportation Element <br /> Bicycle/Pedestrian System <br /> The Indian River County Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Bicycle and Pedestrian <br /> Plan was completed in 1997 . Using innovative bike/ped analysis methodologies, including a <br /> BLOS (Bicycle level of service) analysis technique and an interactive hazards analysis, that plan <br /> identified bike/ped needs throughout the MPO area. <br /> As structured, the MPO Bicycle/Pedestrian Plan includes a set of proposed improvements to <br /> meet the bike/ped needs of the MPO area. Improvements are proposed for both the <br /> municipalities and for the unincorporated county. The bicycle and pedestrian system <br /> improvements programmed by 2025 for the unincorporated county are shown in Figures 4 . 11A <br /> and 4. 11B. These cost-feasible improvements are derived from the MPO plan and are based on <br /> priority rankings using the BLOS analysis . With the objective of providing a continuous bicycle <br /> system throughout the MPO area, that plan calls for five foot wide paved shoulders on each side <br /> of all collector and arterial roads where no major constraints exist. The plan also calls for a <br /> pedestrian system along the major roads. The ideal pedestrian improvement is a five foot wide <br /> sidewalk on each side of major roadways. <br /> Since the MPO Bicycle/Pedestrian Plan adequately addresses the county' s major bicycle and <br /> pedestrian issues, the county should formally adopt all portions of the MPO plan that are <br /> applicable to the county. While that plan focuses on bike/ped facilities along major roadways, it <br /> does not address pedestrian circulation on local roads. With narrow pavement (20 to 22 feet) <br /> width, local roads without sidewalks constitute a safety problem even with their low design <br /> speeds. For that reason, the county should maintain its current requirement for sidewalks to be <br /> installed in new subdivisions with a density exceeding 3 units per acre . <br /> Consistent with the MPO ' s Bicycle/Pedestrian Plan, the County should continue to earmark at <br /> least $ 100,000 a year in 1 cent local option sales tax revenue for bike/ped improvements . In <br /> addition, the County should use available ISTEA/TEA-21 enhancement funds for bike/ped <br /> facility construction. Finally, the County should commit to incorporate bike/ped improvements <br /> in all roadway improvement projects when feasible . <br /> Aviation & Intermodal Elements <br /> Although there are no public, general aviation airports within the unincorporated area and, <br /> therefore, under County jurisdiction, there are private airports and airstrips. In addition, there are, <br /> within the unincorporated county, clear zones, height limitation zones, and noise impact zones <br /> associated with the municipal airports. The County must not only address those issues, but also <br /> address roadway access to the airports. <br /> For airports then, the County must maintain its airport zoning regulations which address airport <br /> height and noise impact on new development. As structured, the future land use map provides <br /> for compatible land uses in areas close to airports . Height requirements are incorporated within <br /> the airport zoning ordinance which should continue to be implemented and enforced. <br /> Community Development Department Indian River County 121 <br />