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Comprehensive Plan Transportation Element the county' s grid system outside of the USA. Consequently, the county' s thoroughfare plan maps have depicted most roadways stopping at the urban service area boundary. Recently, there has been an increase in low intensity, non-urban uses locating in non-USA areas. These include golf courses and large lot residential subdivisions . While these uses do not create the demand for extending the county' s grid system of thoroughfare plan roadways out into rural areas, these uses do have the potential to preclude extension of the grid system in the future if the land use plan is subsequently changed to allow higher densities outside of the current urban service area. In order to define the precise right-of-way deficiency on each thoroughfare route, it is necessary to perform more detailed land surveys. These surveys should identify existing right-of-way limits, as well as the adjoining land uses, structures and easements which could prove a barrier to right-of-way acquisition. Clearly, without a detailed knowledge of existing rights-of-way, it is impossible to determine need, or to begin an advanced right-of-way acquisition process. Currently, the county acquires right-of-way through dedication or reservation at the time of site plan approval or through fee simple acquisition or condemnation as part of preliminary and final roadway design for specific projects. Neither of these methods is entirely satisfactory because of the piecemeal nature of the former, and the high cost associated with the latter. While actions are being taken to ensure neighborhood compatibility and aesthetic appeal of roadway improvements, population and commercial development along major roadways will continue to increase. Recently, Indian River County enacted measures and programmed roadway improvements that are designed to make roadways aesthetically pleasing and compatible with surrounding land uses . Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITSI New techniques and technologies that enable more effective use of the existing roadway system may enable an area to comply with Highway Level-of-Service Standards through alternatives to highway widening. Known as Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), this approach employs computer, video and communications technologies to monitor and control traffic on a real-time basis, usually from one central facility. Many of the ITS solutions, such as entrance ramp controls, automatic toll collection, and variable message signs, are more applicable to large urban areas with high levels of freeway travel . Some solutions, such as traffic signal synchronization, are appropriate for Indian River County and are actively being planned for and deployed . The Indian River County Computerized Traffic Signal System is an ongoing project jointly engineered, designed, installed and maintained by the Florida Department of Transportation - District 4 Traffic Operations Office and the Indian River County Traffic Engineering Division. The purpose of the project is to provide enhanced county-wide traffic signal timing and coordination, central monitoring, increased signal efficiency, reduced traffic congestion and increased safety. The project consists of the installation of overhead & underground signal interconnect cable, video surveillance cameras, traffic signal hardware & software and a variety of communications equipment. The project is organized into the following four groups : Community Development Department Indian River County 19