BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS LEON COUNTY, FLORIDA

PCT130112 Addition of Paul Russell Road Extension
to the Future Right-of-Way Needs Map
3. The proposed amendment will be consistent with the existing City of Tallahassee
“Transportation Right-of-Way Preservation Ordinance.” This ordinance applies to land
within or abutting future transportation corridors designated on/in the Future Right-of-
Way Needs Map, the 2035 Long Range Transportation Plan and/or the Tallahassee-Leon
County Comprehensive Plan.
4. The proposed amendment will protect future planned transportation corridors from
encroachment by structures, parking areas, or drainage facilities, which has the potential
to significantly reduce future acquisition costs.
5. The proposed amendment will assist the City and County in meeting and maintaining
established level of service standards, accommodating planned future growth, and will
help assure the continued development of a safe, efficient and sustainable transportation
system for the citizens of Tallahassee and Leon County.
C. EXISTING TEXT/POLICIES:
Please see Future Right-of-Way Needs Map (Attachment #1)
D. PROPOSED TEXT/POLICIES:
Please see Proposed Revisions to the Future Right-of-Way Needs Map (Attachment #2)
E. APPLICANT’S REASON FOR THE AMENDMENT:
The proposed addition of the Paul Russell Road Extension to the Future Right-of-Way Needs
Map is staff-initiated and was prompted by the need to coordinate with the initial development of
the English property, which is bisected by this planned roadway.
F. STAFF ANALYSIS
At this time, the only change requested is the addition of the Paul Russell Road extension to the
adopted map. The Paul Russell Road extension was included on the Future Right-of-Way Needs
Map prior to the 2011-01 Comprehensive Plan amendment cycle. The proposed Paul Russell
Road extension bisects the English property, and this roadway was removed until such time as
the English property was ready for development. In the interim, owners of the English property
have moved forward with developing the property and as such, Planning Department staff
requests the Paul Russell Road extension be added back to the Future Right-of-Way Needs Map.
G. FINANCIAL IMPACT
The proposed amendment identifies the right-of-way needs for the future Paul Russell Road
corridor. This proposed amendment allows the City and County to require modifications to
future development plans along these corridors to ensure buildings and accessory uses are not
placed within the corridor. This has the potential to significantly reduce future acquisition costs
and provide clarity to the property owner regarding the desired corridor location..
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