Agenda 12/16/2008 Item #16B10
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December 16, 2008
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation that the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) approve the Northeast
Collier County Trail Feasibility Study Final Report. Due to the size of the Final Report,
Volumes I and 2, copies are available at the County Manager's office.
OBJECTIVE: The objective of the study was to examine the feasibility of a proposed 12-foot
wide multi-use pathway to be constructed in the northeast region of Collier County. The study
addressed a number of factors including environmental constraints, right-of-way and easement
availability, future roadway construction and development, connections to existing trails,
constructability, costs, and community involvement.
CONSIDERATIONS: At the January 29,2008 Board of County Commissioners meeting, the
BCC approved the selection of PBS&J Inc., a qualified firm and awarded a Contract Under RFP
#07-4174, "FPL Trail Feasibility Study in Collier and Lee Counties", for Project Number
601203 in the total amount of $307,570.00. The study was completely funded through a Local
Agency Program (LAP) Agreement with Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT). No
County funds were utilized.
Conditions and Constraints
The site conditions in the study area were reviewed based on GIS and institutionally published
data, as well as extensive field reconnaissance. Maps, plans and drawings were generated to
confirm existing conditions and constraints. Generally, open alignments along public roadways
offered the most direct and accessible options. Utility corridors were considered, but their
practical use was found to be limited due to environmental concerns and ownership and
easement constraints. New easements or agreements with developers for construction of the trail
system, at little or no cost to the County, should be actively pursued as their development
programs progress. This will benefit the County and add value to the properties in the
development.
Alternative Alignments
Alternative alignments were established and can be seen in the attached Figure F-l. Please note
that the Preferred Alignment is shown in red. The Preferred Alignment contains trail segments
that would be considered a priority over other alternative locations. The study area has numerous
intersecting roadways that offer lllany options in alignment alternatives. It also has many land
development projects or capital improvement projects that can have a direct positive impact on
the placement of new trails in the region. The lack of an overwhelmingly strong choice among
the alternatives allows many of the alignment options to be candidates as long as the segment
will support a continuous long term trail system. As a result, the County has flexibility in
adapting the trail segments to correspond to the opportunities and projects as they occur so long
as the sum of the segments provide for the continuation of a user friendly trail system.
Implementation Options
The implementation options available to the County are numerous and can occur on a short term
and long term basis. In the short term, the project can be included in the next highway project
funded by the County. Oil Well Road improvements contemplate providing for trail and
sidewalk elements. This first phase will havc an immediate positive impact on school
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accessibility for kids riding bikes or walking to school. It will establish the first trail segment
which can thereafter be the point ofreference for new segments that will interconnect over time.
Another example, with an unknown construction date, is including a trail component in the
widening plans for SR 82 by FDOT. Not implementing this planning element in the proposed
roadway widening PD&E study would be a rare opportunity missed.
Long term funding would consider a time horizon of five years or longer. County Capital
Improvement programs, while not robust under current market conditions, will continue to be
updated each year. Conscientiously integrating the trail components with strategically selected
highway improvement projects will advance the program considerably.
Conclusions
Collier County has a unique opportunity to establish guidelines and implementation plans for a
trail system in the Northeast region. The new trail segments will enhance the lifestyle of its
residents while providing non-motorized transportation links and multi-use trail elements that
will improve the health and safety for the citizens and students. The preferred alignment with its
priority trail segments can provide the county an over arching plan for the development and
construction of the trail system in this region. A multi-pronged approach considering parallel
concurrent options and bringing in one or more segments at a time will, in the long run, result in
the needed trail system. Strategic partnerships by the county with land owners and developers
will allow the trail to move forward at a faster pace.
FISCAL IMPACT: No fiscal impacts are associated with this Executive Summary. The entire
cost of this study is being refunded through a Local Agency Program (LAP) Agreement with
Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT).
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item has been reviewed and approved by the County
Attorney's Office, is not quasi-judicial and requires no ex parte disclosure, requires only a
majority vote for approval, and is otherwise legally sufficient for Board action.-SRT
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There is no Growth Management impact associated
with this Executive Summary.
RECOMMENDATION: Recommendation that the Board of County Commissioners approve
the Northeast Collier County Trail Feasibility Study Final Report.
Prepared By: Claudine Auclair, Principal Planner, Transportation Planning Department
Attachments: I) Preferred and Alternative Alignment Overview Map (F-l)
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COLLIER COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
16B10
Recommendation that the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) approve the Northeast
Collier County Trail Feasibility Study Final Report. Due to the size of the Final Report,
Volumes 1 and 2. copies are available at the County Managers office.
12/16/200890000 AM
Prepared By
Claudine Auclair
Transportation Services
Principal Planner
Transportation Planning
Date
Approved By
12/1/2008 4:S2:1B PM
Norm E. Feder, Alep
Transportation Services
Transportation Division Administrator
Date
Transportation Services Admin.
12/212008 1 :16 PM
Approved By
Nick Casalanguida
Transportation Services
MPO Director
Date
Transportation Planning
12/2/20083:16 PM
Approved By
Date
Phil! Tindall
Transportation Services
Principal Planner
Transportation Planning
12/2/20083:39 PM
Approved By
Brian Hancock
Transportation Division
Operations Support Manager
Transportation Administration
Date
12/3/2008 B:19 AM
Approved By
Scott R. Teach
County Attorney
Assistant County Attorney
County Attorney Office
Date
12/3/2008 11 :34 AM
Approved By
Pat Lehnhard
Transportation Services
Executive Secretary
Transportation Services Admin
Date
12/3/2008 12:3S PM
Approved By
OMS Coordinator
Administrative Services
Applications Analyst
Information Technology
Date
12/3/20084:03 PM
Approved By
Mark Isackson
County Manager's Office
Budget Analyst
Office of Management & Budget
Date
12/3/20084:52 PM
Approved By
James V. Mudd
Board of County
Commissioners
County Manager
Date
County Manager's Office
12/4/2008 8:S2 PM
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