Okaloosa County BOCC — August 16, 2016 — Access EC Rider TDP - August Draft Report — reading text

Rosa County) 72 Express Transit Service Fort Walton Beach Destin Provide express transit service South Walton 73 Express Transit Service Destin Provide express transit service County via CR30A Park-and-Ride Lots 85 US90 (SR10) and Highway 4 Build park-and-ride lot 86 SR285 and US90 (SR10) at Mossy Head Build park-and-ride lot 87 SR85/Commerce Drive, Crestview Community Center parking lot Build park-and-ride lot 88 Shoal River Bowling Center and SR85 Build park-and-ride lot 89 Rattlesnake Bluff Road and SR85 Build park-and-ride lot 90 US98 (SR30) at the Fort Walton Beach Civic Auditorium Build park-and-ride lot 91 SR20 and East Bay Loop Road (Freeport) Build park-and-ride lot 92 US331 (SR83) and Rockhill Road Build park-and-ride lot Source: 2035 Vision Okaloosa-Walton County LRTP Table E-2: Long Range Cost Feasible Plans for Transit Feasibility/ Capital Location Improvement Route Study Purchases Express Transit Service – Provide express transit service FY16–20 FY31–35 Niceville to Destin Express Transit Service – Provide express transit service FY16–20 FY31–35 Fort Walton Beach to Destin Express Transit Service – Provide express transit service FY16–20 FY31–35 DeFuniak Springs to S Walton County SR285 and US90 (SR10) at Mossy Head Build park-and-ride lot NA FY16–20 SR85 and Commerce Drive (OKA) Build park-and-ride lot NA FY16–20 SR85 @ Rattlesnake Bluff Road (OKA) Build park-and-ride lot NA FY16–20 SR20 and East Bay Loop Road (Freeport, Build park-and-ride lot NA FY16–20 Walton County) US331 (SR83) and Rockhill Road Build park-and-ride lot NA FY16–20 Red text = outside of Okaloosa County. Source: 2035 Vision Okaloosa-Walton County LRTP Figures E-1 and E-2 illustrate the Adopted Needs Plan for the Fort Walton Beach area and the northern half of Okaloosa County. The park-and-ride lots, represented by the symbol “P,” are located in the southern areas of Fort Walton Beach and in the outskirts of Crestview. The yellow lines represent new transit routes and the purple dotted lines represent multimodal corridors. ACCESS EC RIDER | Okaloosa County’s 10-Year Transit Development Plan E-6 Appendix E: Plans and Studies Review Figure E-1: 2035 Adopted Needs Plan (Fort Walton Beach Area) ACCESS EC RIDER | Okaloosa County’s 10-Year Transit Development Plan E-7 Appendix E: Plans and Studies Review Figure E-2: 2035 Adopted Needs Plan ACCESS EC RIDER | Okaloosa County’s 10-Year Transit Development Plan E-8 Appendix E: Plans and Studies Review Okaloosa-Walton TIP FY 2016–2020 TIP (drafted April 2015) The Okaloosa-Walton Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) is developed and updated annually as part of the Okaloosa-Walton Area Transportation Study Certification Process. Preparation and maintenance of the TIP is one of several prerequisites to continued receipt of federal assistance for transportation improvements. The purpose of the TIP is to provide a listing of multimodal projects that reflects the needs and desires of the TPO Study Area as well as to reflect the financial restraints within the various funding sources and programs. The TIP, which is based on recommendations from the transportation systems management and long range elements of the Transportation Plan, is developed through a continuing comprehensive and coordinated effort involving FDOT and local governments in the TPO region. FDOT’s Five-Year Construction Plan is the basic input source for the Strategic Intermodal System (SIS), National Highway System (NHS), non-NHS, and Mass Transit portions of the TIP. Data required for the balance of the TIP are assembled from input provided through the Technical Advisory Committee, the Transportation Systems Operations Committee, the Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee, and the Citizens Advisory Committee. The current draft version of the TIP was drafted April 9, 2015, for FY 2016 to 2020. Priority projects listed in this TIP for Okaloosa County include highway widening projects, intersection improvements, and sidewalk and bicycle lane improvements. Tri-County Growth Management Plan Santa Rosa-Okaloosa-Walton (drafted April 2010) A growth management plan led by the Eglin Installation Growth Committee, which is composed of 10 separate subcommittees with Okaloosa County Board of Commissioners as the lead agency, was formed to evaluate the impacts of the Base Closure and Realignment Commission (BRAC) realignment. The plan includes Santa Rosa, Okaloosa and Walton counties. Transportation impacts, as well as impacts to schools, law enforcement, housing, health services, public utilities, etc., were estimated using models. The majority of the new residents resulting from the BRAC realignment were anticipated to reside in Crestview or the surrounding area north of Eglin Air Force Base. Traffic along Highway 85 and SR 123 was the biggest concern, as these routes provide access to two major BRAC actions at Eglin Air Force Base. US 90 and SR 189 also were expected to be negatively impacted. One of the immediate priorities found in the study was the need to establish a uniform concurrency system with the various local governments. Also identified was the need to coordinate with Okaloosa County Transit, Eglin Air Force Base, and other local governments on planned transit routes and potential express routes that connect the 7 Special Forces Group (Airborne) area and main base to the residential areas with higher concentrations of Eglin Air Force Base personnel. Key Local Documents A Comprehensive Plan is the primary planning policy document that guides development by establishing goals in land use, transportation, and other planning categories for municipalities and counties. The Comprehensive Plan is mandated by Florida Legislature to be used as the basis for which local government ACCESS EC RIDER | Okaloosa County’s 10-Year Transit Development Plan E-9 Appendix E: Plans and Studies Review officials to carry out their comprehensive planning and their land development regulations powers, duties and responsibilities. The Comprehensive Plan also incorporates goals, objectives, and policies to guide future development and requires elements such as public participation, housing, future land use, transportation, infrastructure, conservation, recreation, intergovernmental coordination, capital improvements, economic development, and public school facilities. Land Development Regulations (LDR), also known as Land Development Codes (LDC) or code of ordinances, are the local documents that implement a jurisdiction’s comprehensive plan and regulatory objectives. LDRs are important because without good land development regulations, there cannot be good implementation of planning. The following is a summary of the Comprehensive Plans, LDCs, and LDRs of local governments in Okaloosa County. Okaloosa County 2009 Comprehensive Plan and Code of Ordinances The Okaloosa County Comprehensive Plan is the primary policy document concerning land use, transportation, and other planning categories for the County. The Department of Community Affairs issued its notice of intent to find the amendments, adopted on March 6, 2007, in compliance. The Plan consists of 14 Elements, including Future Land Use and Transportation, and has one chapter that specifically addresses the concurrency management system. The transportation goals of Okaloosa County are to:  Provide an efficient, safe, affordable, and efficient transportation system that maximizes the mobility of people and goods.  Provide an energy efficient transportation system.  Provide a transportation system in harmony with environmental, social, economic, and aesthetic features of the area.  Provide a transportation system that optimizes preservation and efficiency of existing transportation facilities.  Provide measures to relieve financial constraints on improvements to the transportation system.  Provide a cooperative, continuing, and comprehensive transportation process. Okaloosa County comprehensive plan policies highlight the importance of its participatory role and coordination with various agencies in the development of the Okaloosa County Airport Master Plan, the Fort Walton Beach Urbanized Area MPO 2020 Plan, and the Five-Year Transit Development Plans. Other transit related policies include:  Reducing energy consumption by promoting ridesharing, mass transit, and high occupancy vehicles.  Evaluating existing park-and-ride lot usage to establish new lots.  Coordinating plans for transportation disadvantaged services with the development of the Five- Year Transit Development Plan.  Establishing numerical indicators to measure the achievement of mobility goals, such as modal split, annual transit trips per capita, and automobile occupancy rates. ACCESS EC RIDER | Okaloosa County’s 10-Year Transit Development Plan E-10 Appendix E: Plans and Studies Review Okaloosa County Land Development Code Although the Okaloosa County Comprehensive plan policies are generally broad as they pertain to transit, the County has implemented several land development regulations that can support transit. All developments located on transit routes must consult with Okaloosa County Transit.; if they meet a certain thresholds in intensity, they may be required to provide a public transit facility or provide amenities and improvements that support alternative modes of transportation. For instance, the County could require developments located on transit routes to provide pedestrian and bicycle improvements and/or a circulation pattern with a minimum turning radii of 40 ft for transit buses. In addition to those requirements, developments of 50 or more multi-family residential units may be required to provide ADA-compliant transit shelter for transit patrons. Non-residential developments greater than 200,000 sf, non-residential developments of 50,000 to 200,000 sf, and non-residential developments or single- or multi-tenant office buildings of less than 50,000 sf may be required to provide the following:  Pedestrian and bicycle improvements  A circulation pattern with turning radii of 40 ft  Bus stop with curb cut  Transit shelter with