Agenda 10/22/2019 Item #11F (Revised Vanderbilt Beach Road Extension)10/22/2019
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to approve the revised alignment of Vanderbilt Beach Road Extension from
Collier Boulevard to 16th Street NE. (Project No. 60168).
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OBJECTIVE: To design and construct the Vanderbilt Beach Road Extension from Collier Boulevard /
CR 951 to 16th Street NE.
CONSIDERATIONS: On April 17th, 2006, Collier County Board of Commissioners (Board) approved
the alignment for the Vanderbilt Beach Road Extension (VBRX) from Collier Boulevard to Desoto
Boulevard. In 2008, the Project was shelved due to the economic downturn. On December 12, 2017, the
Board approved (item 11.D.) an amended contract to restart the design and renewed public involvement
efforts began again in January of 2018.
On September 25th, 2018, another alignment concept was presented to the Board, which would have
connected streets between 27th Street NW and 15th Street NW, as well as relocated the Cypress Canal to
the south of the proposed roadway. The Board rejected the frontage road connections but approved the
revised alignment of VBRX and the relocation of the Cypress Canal.
On December 7, 2018, residents representing the Greyhawk community requested a meeting to discuss
safety concerns with the approved alignment. They asked if the existing Vanderbilt Beach Road (VBR)
can be retained as a frontage road which would provide a separation from the proposed alignment by a
connection 400 feet to the north at Massey Street. This concept would modify the design in the area
between Massey and Douglas Streets, requiring flattening out the proposed northerly curvature between
Massey Street and Douglas Streets, and relocating an additional 1,500 feet of Cypress Canal to the south
of VBRX. After evaluating this proposed concept, staff advised that this change would require the
purchase of two homes at the north end of 31st Street NW. The original northerly curve was designed
specifically to avoid full take impacts to these two homes. While thei r proposal was being considered,
members of Greyhawk notified staff that they had contacted the residents of the two homes on 31st Street
NW and they were amenable to a County offer of purchase at fair market value. Staff considered that the
removal of the S-curve would provide a better design profile for the corridor in this segment and also
provide additional connectivity between Massey Street, Douglas Street, Greyhawk, and other properties
to the north of VBRX.
On May 22, 2019, a public information meeting (PIM) was held to present the Board-approved concept
for VBRX, and also a second concept known as “Alternative Alignment A” which depicted the revisions
requested by Greyhawk residents.
Soon after the May 22nd PIM, Vanderbilt Country Club (VCC), a community that abuts VBRX, requested
a meeting with staff to discuss Alternative Alignment A and its potential impacts to their community.
After several days, staff began receiving emails (in total more than ninety) from VCC homeowners
opposing Alternative Alignment A. The main concern was the potential for increased traffic on Massey
Street, which is currently a private roadway owned by VCC and the owners along its eastern frontage.
On June 24th, staff met with members of Greyhawk and VCC to seek a resolution to the concerns of both
communities relative to Alternative Alignment A. Discussions led to staff agreeing to consider possible
mitigation for the impacts of the frontage road intersection with Massey Street to VCC in return for
VCC’s considering a fair market value sale to the County of the right of way needed for future
improvements to Massey Street.
On August 12, 2019, after several weeks of negotiations with the two homeowners on 31st Street NW,
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signed sales and purchase agreements were obtained with both, allowing for the straightening of VBRX
as proposed in Alternative Alignment A. These agreements will be presented in a separate related item on
this Board agenda and approval is contingent upon approval of this item.
On August 22, staff met with members of Greyhawk and VCC to propose an offer of financial mitigation
to VCC in return for VCC’s amicable sale of a 30 foot strip along their eastern boundary, plus a 10 -foot
temporary construction easement for the County’s planned improvements of Massey Street, together with
other minor easements needed for VBRX. On October 10, 2019, VCC Board members approved an
agreement in the amount of $465,000 in return for 3.23 acres of roadway, drainage, and utility easement,
plus 1.66 acres of temporary construction easement. The agreement allows Alternate Alignment A to
move forward including the old VBR frontage road and its intersection with Massey Street. This
agreement will be presented in a separate related item on this Board agenda and is contingent upon
approval of this item.
FISCAL IMPACT: The realignment and associated frontage road improvements and additional canal
relocation will add approximately $1.5 million to the overall project cost. The source of funding is $74
million from Sales Surtax and the remainder from road impact fees and/or gas tax. The construction
project is planned for late FY2021 with an anticipated total cost of $121 million, including design, right
of way, mitigation, and CEI.
Approval of this item will not have an impact on operational and maintenance costs; however, the
completed project can be expected to have the following operational and maintenance impacts: minimal
to no maintenance costs are expected to be incurred within the first 5 to 7 years of service for the new
bridge and roadway features, and will be absorbed into the regular maintenance schedule thereafter; the
new stormwater features will require minimal maintenance that will be absorbed into the regular
maintenance schedule resulting in minimal cost impact.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item is approved as to form and legality, and requires majority
vote for Board approval. -JAK
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: This is consistent with objectives identified within 1, 2, and
10 of the Transportation Element of the Growth Management Plan.
RECOMMENDATION: To approve the revised alignment of Vanderbilt Beach Road Extension from
Collier Boulevard to 16th Street NE.
Prepared by: Andrew Miller, P.E., Senior Project Manager, Transportation Engineering Division
ATTACHMENT(S)
1. VBRX BCC App Algn Massey to Douglas St (PDF)
2. Rec Alt Algm Massey to Douglas St (PDF)
3. VBR_Project_Layout_Exhibit_1_Alt_A (PDF)
4. VBR_Project_Layout_Exhibit_2 (PDF)
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 11.F
Doc ID: 10445
Item Summary: Recommendation to approve the revised alignment of Vanderbilt Beach Road
Extension from Collier Boulevard to 16th Street NE. (Project No. 60168). (Jay Ahmad, Transportation
Engineering Division Director)
Meeting Date: 10/22/2019
Prepared by:
Title: Project Manager, Senior – Transportation Engineering
Name: Andrew Miller
10/10/2019 7:21 AM
Submitted by:
Title: Division Director - Transportation Eng – Transportation Engineering
Name: Jay Ahmad
10/10/2019 7:21 AM
Approved By:
Review:
Growth Management Department Lisa Taylor Additional Reviewer Completed 10/10/2019 7:37 AM
Growth Management Department Christine Arnold Level 1 Reviewer Completed 10/10/2019 8:38 AM
Growth Management Department Gene Shue Additional Reviewer Completed 10/10/2019 2:33 PM
Transportation Engineering Robert Bosch Additional Reviewer Completed 10/10/2019 3:58 PM
Transportation Engineering Anthony Khawaja Additional Reviewer Completed 10/11/2019 8:39 AM
Growth Management Operations Support Christopher Johnson Additional Reviewer Completed 10/11/2019 9:17 AM
Growth Management Department Jeanne Marcella Deputy Department Head Review Skipped 10/10/2019 4:46 PM
County Attorney's Office Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 2 Attorney Review Completed 10/11/2019 10:15 AM
Growth Management Department Thaddeus Cohen Department Head Review Completed 10/14/2019 8:38 AM
Office of Management and Budget Laura Wells Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review Completed 10/14/2019 9:29 AM
County Attorney's Office Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review Completed 10/14/2019 9:45 AM
Office of Management and Budget Susan Usher Additional Reviewer Completed 10/14/2019 10:07 AM
County Manager's Office Leo E. Ochs Level 4 County Manager Review Completed 10/14/2019 10:52 AM
Board of County Commissioners MaryJo Brock Meeting Pending 10/22/2019 9:00 AM
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3BCC Approved Alignment between Massey Street and Douglas Street11.F.1Packet Pg. 780Attachment: VBRX BCC App Algn Massey to Douglas St (10445 : VBRX Alignment Revision)
4Revised Alignment between Massey Street and Douglas Street11.F.2Packet Pg. 781Attachment: Rec Alt Algm Massey to Douglas St (10445 : VBRX Alignment Revision)