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Roadway 5 would have to be utilized to access U.S. 27 and there is no curb cut at
Roadway 5 for traffic to flow north on to U.S. 27. Utilizing any of the other eastwest
roads to access U.S. none of the intersections at U.S. 27 are signalized
intersections.
Also, on June 17, 2009, the Polk County Board of County Commissioners adopted
an Ordinance to amend CPA 09A-11. This amendment was subsequently approved
by the Department of Community Affairs. Language was added to the
Comprehensive Plan stating: “G.2.(b) Non-residential truck traffic generated from a
Non-residential Future Land Use designation – shall not be permitted on any eastwest
road intersecting FDC Grove Road and US 27 where the north and south sides
are both a residential Future Land Use designation. Truck traffic from BPCX, ECX,
and PIX shall have access to Homerun Boulevard and/or FDC Grove Road. Access
from FDC Grove Road shall be from a point no further south than six hundred feet of
Minute Maid Ramp Road #3 and have a direct or close connection into the FDC
Grove Road Connector. Truck traffic related to residential deliveries shall be
permitted on FDC Grove Road and the east-west roads.” This Comprehensive Plan
amendment prohibits heavy truck traffic over Roadways 1 through 4 above as well as
Roadway 6 except for the northernmost 600 feet of Roadway 6.
Roadway 7 – Preferred Route - Homerun Boulevard is a collector roadway running from
FFWCC (state) property, located just north of the development, to a signalized
intersection at U.S. 27. Roadway 7, which would utilize the proposed easement
route, would result in truck traffic having the least impact on residential
subdivisions in the area. It would funnel all truck traffic directly onto U.S. 27, over
an existing four-lane road, allowing a safe flow turning north and south, via the
signalized intersection, onto U.S. 27. Also, the proposed easement route would
allow access onto the proposed North Ridge Trail which would direct truck traffic
north connecting to I-4.
Additionally, County plans to start construction on the western segment of Ernie
Caldwell Boulevard from FDC Grove Road northeast to U.S. 27 in the upcoming
weeks. Even though this will provide an alternate access route for the applicant, the
County has determined that Roadway 7 would provide a much safer access route for
heavy truck traffic.
4. Net Positive Benefits:
Applicant will donate 81.74 acres of wetlands to the Board of
Trustees in return for the 2.08-acre easement. This donation will become a part of
Hilochee and will be managed by FFWCC. Prior to accepting this donation,
Applicant shall pay for and obtain all due diligence items required by the Division of
State Lands (DSL); including, but not limited to, a title search, environmental site
assessment, and property survey. Final execution of the easement is pending
acceptance of all due diligence products by DSL. In addition, this proposed road will
help the County move closer towards obtaining their goal for building roadways
identified as a need within the North Ridge CRA. Also, FFWCC has requested the
following additional items to satisfy the NPB requirements:
(a) Applicant is to construct an entrance into Hilochee at a location acceptable to
FFWCC with full access (right and left turns guaranteed), including signage,
landscaping, and boundary fencing and/or screening. The design plans are to be
approved by FFWCC.