2013-R-03 RESOLUTION NO. 2013-R-03
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA; ADOPTING THE CITY OF
EDGEWATER BICYCLE/PEDESTRIAN FACILITY
MASTER PLAN; REPEALING RESOLUTIONS IN
CONFLICT HEREWITH AND ESTABLISHING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the citizens of Edgewater have shown an interest in bicycle and pedestrian
use within the City; and
WHEREAS, a well planned bicycle/pedestrian system helps make an affordable mode of
transportation available to all citizens; and
WHEREAS, numerous benefits result from the active bicycle and pedestrian use,
including an alternate, non-motorized transportation option and, by enhancing the health, well
being and quality of life for our citizens and promoting community investment, economic growth
and development; and
WHEREAS, a Bicycle/Pedestrian Facility Master Plan (the "Plan") will guide City staff,
property owners and developers in determining where bicycle/pedestrian facilities are needed to
create an effective bicycle/pedestrian network within the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida, finds it to be in the
public interest to adopt the Plan as presented;
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of Edgewater, Florida:
Section 1. The City of Edgewater hereby adopts the City of Edgewater
Bicycle/Pedestrian Facility Master Plan which is attached hereto and incorporated herein as
Exhibit "A".
Section 2. All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith be and the same
are hereby repealed.
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Section 3. This resolution shall take effect upon adoption.
After a motion by hip T jnasic K with second by
Criunei m ar(iic er , the vote on this resolution is as follows:
AYE NAY
Mayor Mike Thomas X
Councilwoman Christine Power �(
Councilwoman Gigi Bennington Excused
Councilman Mike Ignasiak _
Councilman Gene Emter X
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 4th day of February 4, 2013.
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Robin L. Matusick
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For the use and reliance only by the City of Edgewater, Approved by the City Council of the City of Edgewater
Florida. Approved as to form and legality by: at a meeting held on this 4t day of February,2013 under
Aaron R.Wolfe,Esquire Agenda Item No 8 C.
City Attorney
Doran, Sims,Wolfe&Kundid
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INTRODUCTION/PURPOSE
Bicycle and pedestrian facilities are defined as sidewalks, trails, curb ramps, traffic calming and
control devices, grade separated crossings,wide shoulders and other technology, design features, and
strategies intended to encourage bicycle/pedestrian travel.
Walking and bicycling have become more fully recognized as basic forms of transportation that
contribute many benefits to the welfare of the public. Not only do these forms of transportation
offer improved health and fitness, they also promote a cleaner environment and present affordable
transportation options to all ages and segments of our society. Improving active modes of
transportation and the bicycle/pedestrian environment will enhance residents' quality of life and
provide an important transportation option. Improving the bicycle/pedestrian environment will also
bring benefits associated with reducing vehicle traffic. However, there are numerous streets in the
City of Edgewater (City) which lack adequate bicycle/pedestrian facilities and major thoroughfares
where there are no bicycle/pedestrian facilities present the greatest need. The lack of adequate
bicycle/pedestrian facilities and the gaps in existing bicycle/pedestrian facility connections are a
major concern for pedestrians as our society continues to reduce their dependency on motorized
vehicles. Most alarmingly, according to Dangerous by Design 2011 (Ernst), the top four most
dangerous metro areas for pedestrians were in Florida and on a whole; Florida is ranked as the most
dangerous state for pedestrians in the United States.
The purpose of the Bicycle/Pedestrian Facility Master Plan is to provide an enhanced and
continuous bicycle/pedestrian facility system, with the goal of implementing bicycle/pedestrian
connections to schools, parks, certain points of interest, etc. The City of Edgewater (City) has
conducted extensive review of the City's existing system within the City limits. The
bicycle/pedestrian facility study incorporated several components: development of a
bicycle/pedestrian facility system inventory, incorporation of the inventory in the City's Geographic
Information System (GIS), establishment of criteria to evaluate and prioritize the need for
bicycle/pedestrian facilities in areas where it does not exist, and investigation of potential external
funding sources for bicycle/pedestrian facility construction.
The processes utilized in determining areas for future bicycle/pedestrian facility construction
were broken into the following steps:
o Inventory of the existing core bicycle/pedestrian facility network within the City.
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o Existing system analysis to determine where new bicycle/pedestrian facilities would
improve bicycle/pedestrian facility function and access, and develop a cost estimate the
City can use for planning purposes.
o Evaluate all possible funding sources.
o Recommendations for developing a policy for bicycle/pedestrian facility placement on
existing streets.
It should be noted that pursuant to the City's Land Development Code, all new developments
are required to install sidewalks. An example of a developer's commitment to bicycle/pedestrian
facilities is the Restoration Development of Regional Impact located west of Interstate-95. The
Restoration project will have an extensive trail system throughout the site and will eventually
connect to East Central Florida Rail Trail.
BICYCLE/PEDESTRIAN FACILITY INVENTORY
Utilizing the current aerial photographs, City staff mapped the existing bicycle/pedestrian facility
system within the City into the City's GIS. A bicycle/pedestrian facility system map was completed,
and City staff reviewed the bicycle/pedestrian facility locations. The map was then updated to
include information which was not visible from the aerial photographs. This information was
incorporated into the final bicycle/pedestrian facility inventory map, which is included as Exhibit
"A" in this report. Existing bicycle/pedestrian facility conditions were not included in this
document since City staff inspects existing bicycle/pedestrian facilities annually.
BICYCLE/PEDESTRIAN FACILITY SYSTEM ANALYSIS
Filling gaps in the existing bicycle/pedestrian facility system and adding bicycle/pedestrian
facilities on the opposite sides of streets that currently have a bicycle/pedestrian facility on only one
side is a priority. However, certain impediments can occur where it may not be feasible to place
bicycle/pedestrian facilities on both sides of the street. These include:
o Areas where placement of bicycle/pedestrian facility may involve a large amount of
grading or earth retention.
o Areas where the existing right-of-way is not wide enough for two bicycle/pedestrian
facilities.
o Areas where topographical items (existing retaining walls, extensive landscaping, fences,
stormwater concerns etc.) conflict with the proposed bicycle/pedestrian facility route.
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Where the above instances arise, a continuous bicycle/pedestrian facility system should be
constructed on one side, staying conscious of any point of interest on the opposing side.
Accesses to certain points of interest within the City were also evaluated,which is consistent with
the recommendations of the American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials
(AASHTO) Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets (2011). The six categories studied in the
City included:
o Schools
o Parks
o Places of Worship
o Medical Offices
o Bicycle/Pedestrian Facilities
o Shopping Centers
Gaps adjacent to each location of interest were evaluated to determine if they were significant in
providing an uninterrupted path from a major street to the point of interest. Higher priority for
future bicycle/pedestrian facility improvements was assigned to those gaps that caused a break in the
bicycle/pedestrian facility network. Lower priority was assigned to those gaps where an alternate
route on at least one side of the road is available that provides a continuous length of
bicycle/pedestrian facility from the major route to the point of interest.
ESTIMATED COSTS
The majority of existing bicycle/pedestrian facilities within the City are generally 4-feet-to 5-feet
wide in areas of newer pedestrian facility construction.
Table 1—Estimated Cost for New Bicycle/Pedestrian Facility Construction (2013
Dollars)
4 foot wide/4 inches thick $14.75 per lineal foot
4 feet wide/6 inches thick $15.25 per lineal foot
5 feet wide/4 inches thick $15.75 per lineal foot
5 feet wide/6 inches thick $16.75 per lineal foot
8 feet wide/4 inches thick $20.25 per lineal foot
8 feet wide/6 inches thick $21.25 per lineal foot
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The following assumptions were made in developing these estimated costs:
o A standard 4-inch-thick concrete bicycle/pedestrian facility is used in all areas except for
driveways and bicycle/pedestrian facility ramps. In those areas the bicycle/pedestrian
facility will be 6 inches thick.
o Costs associated with grade corrections and sloping, stormwater modifications and
piping, existing bicycle/pedestrian facility removal,and removal items (i.e., trees, retaining
walls,landscaping) are not included in the estimate.
POSSIBLE FUNDING SOURCES
While not completely exhaustive, the following funding sources (provided by the Volusia County
Transportation Planning Organization) are available to the City for future system construction:
FEDERAL
o Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) — Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
sends funds to the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) who awards grants to
locals. FDOT sends the money to the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)
who awards and administers grants to locals through the Office of Greenways and Trails
(OGT.) In order for a project to be eligible for this funding, it must be included on the
Volusia Transportation Planning Organization (I'PO) Transportation Alternatives
priority list and the Long Range Transportation Plan. There are various types of
Transportation Alternatives Funds (Safe Routes to School, Recreational Trails, etc.) that
are commonly used on projects consisting of trails/sidewalks/pedestrian facilities,
amongst many others. There is a 20%local match for TAP funds.
o Urban Attributable Funding (XU or SU Funds, these are synonymous) - Federal Highway
Administration (FHWA) sends funds to the FDOT. XU/SU funds are distributed to, and
controlled by, the local Transportation Planning Organization (1'P0) or Metropolitan
Planning Organization (MPO) who awards grants to locals. These funds can be expended
on various projects including, but not limited to, trails and bicycle/pedestrian facilities.
XU/SU grants are awarded through the Volusia TPO's Priority Process. There is a 10%
local match for XU/SU funds.
STATE
o County Incentive Grant Program (CIGP) — Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT)
awards grants to counties through an application process. Counties share 50% of the
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project cost. CIGP grants are awarded through an application process administered by
FDOT.
LOCAL
o Ecological, Cultural, Heritage and Outdoors (ECHO)—Volusia County ECHO grants program
provides funds to finance acquisition, restoration, construction or improvements of
facilities to be used for environmental/ecological, cultural, historical-heritage, or other
outdoor recreation purposes with public access. Passed by referendum in 2000, the
ECHO program is due to sunset in 2021.
o Pedestrian System (Sidewalk)Development Fees—As provided for in the City's Land
Development Code.
RECOMMENDATIONS
o Continue and expand the existing City policy to require bicycle/pedestrian facility
construction in all new commercial and residential developments at the time of
infrastructure construction.
o Fill higher priority gaps in the bicycle/pedestrian facility system adjacent to points of
interest.
o Fill lower priority gaps in the bicycle/pedestrian facility system adjacent to points of
interest.
o Fill gaps in the bicycle/pedestrian facility system outside the areas of interest, particularly
adjacent to State and federal roadways.
o Place bicycle/pedestrian facilities on the opposite sides of streets that already have
bicycle/pedestrian facility on one side of the street where practical and cost-effective.
o Consideration by present and future City Councils for allocating funds to be utilized as
match for future grant opportunities.
o Evaluate the feasibility of adopting a mobility fee for future funding of bicycle/pedestrian
facilities.
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