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Backup Documents 03/01/2021 20210301 BCCReview of One Naples Development Proposal Traffic Issues Regatta Homeowners Association Save Vanderbilt Beach For Collier Board of County Commissioners March 1, 2020 1 Collier County Goals Growth Management Plan Transportation Element Goal #1: To plan for, develop and operate a safe, efficient, and cost-effective transportation system that provides for both the motorized and non-motorized movement of people and goods throughout Collier County. Collier LDC Section 4.07.02.D.3 3. The BCC may lessen density or intensity of development when it has been determined that development to the maximum density or intensity permissible in this section would: Create inconvenient or unsafe access to the PUD; or Create traffic congestion in the streets which adjoin or lead to the PUD 2 Applicant Analysis Analysis is short-term, not long-term C3 vs PUD comparison Applicant’s access plan creates an unsafe and congested condition Technical tool (Synchro/Sim-Traffic) is incapable of analyzing this situation Concurrency overstated? Other access alternatives not explored Applicant’s “signalization solution” choice not thoroughly vetted Findings/Conclusions are not reliable Not responsive to LDC 4.07.02.B 3 C3 vs PUD Comparison 4 Five Existing Traffic Issues Inadequate quantity of public parking Congestion at parking garage entrance Heavy pedestrian and bike traffic Pedestrians/bikes/motor vehicle conflicts Egress from nearby properties (north side of VBR, Gulf Shore to US 41), now difficult, is worsened Opportunities to improve the above are being missed 5 Existing Access to Parking Garage 6 Site Egress Difficulty 7 Stock’s Proposed Solution Does not address key parking deficiency issue New leg at parking garage adds vehicle/pedestrian conflicts Does not address nearby property egress Signalized intersection creates unnecessary delay County forfeits right-of-way but gets little in return Small setbacks limit land for VBR improvements Improve Parking Garage Entry Add new leg to intersection Signalize intersection and pedestrian movements, add RT lane Widen South Bay Dr, per code Build sidewalk Extend 8’ pathway off-site (vs 21’ on-site per code) 8 Alternative Circulation Solution Create alternate route for vehicles away from vulnerable traffic – shift vehicular traffic to South Bay Dr. Promotes walkable environment near beach – opportunity to develop “sense of place” Develop vehicular site access from South Bay Dr. Create monumental roundabout at South Bay Dr. – great aesthetics, does not require electricity in aftermath of storms Improves egress for nearby properties Safer Drivers incur less delay No new leg to intersection No traffic signal Improve Parking Garage Entry Create monumental roundabout Widen South Bay Dr Build sidewalk Extend 8’ pathway Pedestrian-Favored Zone Motor Vehicle Zone 9 Unsafe, Congested Access at Parking Garage Existing 3-Leg Intersection – Three Issues for WB Left WL Opposing traffic Bikes and pedestrians Parking Entry Opposing EB traffic Bikes and pedestrians Parking Entry Opposing WB traffic Bikes and pedestrians Proposed 4-Leg Intersection – Six+ Issues for SB Left Complicated, Unusual = Diminishes Safety 10 Recommendation Deny because Transportation Element Goal #1 and LDC 4.07.02.D.3 not met: Inadequate public infrastructure – parking Less safe, congestion-generating access plan Inadequate consideration of potentially safer, more effective alternatives 11 Consider the Future The beach will not move County population expected to grow by 35% over 25 years Demand for beach will grow Beach resources are finite and limited Per MPO, traffic on VBR expected to increase by 25% Signage effectiveness is limited those determined to go to beach will go will park in neighborhoods or stand in street opportunities to create additional parking are limited 12 Alternative Circulation Solution 13 Channelside, Tampa 14 15 Beach Walk Circuity 16 Applicant Solution “+25%” 17 Parking Entry Improvement – Marginal, Short-Term Improvement Existing Average Service Time = 23 sec. “Ticket Spitter” Average Service Time = 8 sec. 18