GROWTH MANAGEMENT LEGISLATION:

TRANSPORTATION-RELATED CHANGES

TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEEJULY 28, 2011

Calculation of Transportation Proportionate Share Existing roadway deficiencies are responsibility of

local government and not subject to proportionate share contributions.

Project does not need to be in Capital Improvements Element to be eligible for proportionate share contribution. May not require payment or construction of transportation

facilities where cost is greater than development’s proportionate share

Applicant can satisfy mitigation requirements with proportionate share payment

Projects must receive credit for impact fee payments.

If funds are not available to correct road deficiencies, then there is a potential for further traffic congestion on these roads.

Need to revise Land Development Code to reflect change legislative changes. FDOT Recommendations to the Legislature

(December 2011)

PolicyImplications

Transportation Concurrency No longer a state-mandated requirement If transportation concurrency implemented:

Encouraged to assign a secondary priority to vehicular mobility – greater emphasis on walkability and access to transit

Projects may proceed to development if proportionate-share payment is made (“pay-n-go”)

Transportation Element is still required to address long-term mobility

Policy Implications: Potential infrastructure gap

Need for common standards

Flexible highway standards

Level of Service Standards – Strategic Intermodal System Local governments no longer required

to adopt the Florida Department of Transportation’s (FDOT) Level of Service for Strategic Intermodal System (SIS).

If local government implements concurrency, it must consult with FDOT regarding impact of plan amendments on SIS.

Strategic Intermodal System

In most cases, minimum operating standard is level of service (LOS) “C.”

Policy Implications: Need to preserve mobility on SIS

Common local standards

Lower highway standards in

transit corridors