HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-030ORDINANCE 2004-030
AN ORDINANCE OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING LAND
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS (LDRS) CHAPTER 952, TRAFFIC.
WHEREAS, the citizens of Indian River County, the Board of County Commissioners and
the Planning and Zoning Commission have raised concerns about providing turn lanes at access
points to new developments; and
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Planning Organization commissioned a study to examine
whether requiring left turn lanes at access points would improve the flow of traffic; and
WHEREAS, the study revealed that the addition of left turn lanes at access points to
developments would improve traffic flow; and
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Planning Organization's Technical Advisory Committee and
the Citizen's Advisory Committee, the Professional Services Advisory Committee and the Planning
and Zoning Commission have all approved the study and recommended adoption of this ordinance
amendment;
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER
COUNTY, FLORIDA THAT THE INDIAN RIVER COUNTY LAND DEVELOPMENT
REGULATIONS (LDRS) BE AMENDED AS FOLLOWS:
1. A portion of Chapter 952.12(1)(h)1 Access Control is hereby amended to read as
follows:
Ingress left -turn lane requirements*
A twelve -foot wide left -turn lane with appropriate storage and transition shall be provided at each
driveway • - - - .. ... ..• •! - . when the
average annual daily traffic (AADT) volume projected at the time of project buildout and peak hour
left -turn rates meet the following thresholds:
Projected AADT Volume
Less than 8,000
8,000-9,000
9,001 — 10, 000
More than 10,000
Peak Hour Left Turns
35 or more
30 or more
25 or more
20 or more
2. Repeal of Conflicting Provisions
All previous ordinances, resolutions, or motions of the Board of County Commissioners of Indian
River County, Florida which conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed to
the extent of such conflict. All special Acts of the legislature• applying only to the unincorporated
portion of the Indian River County which conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby
repealed to the extent of such conflict.
3. Codification
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The provisions of this ordinance shall be incorporated into the County Code and the word
"Ordinance" may be changed to "section", "article", or other appropriate word, and the sections of
this ordinance may be renumbered or re -lettered to accomplish such intentions.
4. Severability
If any section, part of a sentence, paragraph, phrase or word of this ordinance is for any reason held
to be unconstitutional, inoperative, or void, such holdings shall not affect the remaining portions
hereof and it shall be construed to have been the legislative intent to pass this ordinance without
such unconstitutional, invalid or inoperative part.
5. Effective Date
This ordinance shall take effect November 1, 2004.
This ordinance was advertised in the Vero Beach Press Journal on the 1st day of October, 2004 for
the public hearing to be held on the 12th day of October, 2004, at which time it was moved for
adoption by Commissioner Lowther , seconded by Commissioner Neuberger , and
adopted by the following vote: 5-0 .
Chairman Caroline D. Ginn
Vice Chairman Arthur R. Neuberger
Commissioner Fran B. Adams
Commissioner Thomas S. Lowther
ommssoner Kenneth R. Macht
Aye
Aye
Aye
Aye
Aye
►ARD
a. OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY
Attest::=
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Jeffrey'K' Bartok;
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BY
Filed with the Department of State on the
Caroline D. Ginn, Chairman
Board of County Commissioners
day of OCT 2 5 2004 , 2004.
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM
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illiam G. Collins
County Attorney
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APPROVED AS TO PLANNING MATTERS
obert M. Keating, AIC
Community Development Dire • or
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