Wednesday, December 05, 2012 - Regular Planning ... - Polk County

B. Roadway Conditions:
Since US 98 North is maintained by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), a
pavement condition index (PCI) rating is not available; however, a site visit in October of 2012
confirmed that the roadway is in good condition, has adequate pavement width and should not be
adversely impacted by approval of this modification to an existing conditional use.
Proposed Site
32.01 ± acres
(ARRX)
Permitted Density/
Maximum number of
Lots
Average Annual Daily
Trips (AADT)
Estimated Impact Analysis (Residential / Commercial)
(Existing Land Use
Designation)
(Maximum Density /
usage)
(Proposed Site Plan)
32.01 acres A/RRX;
(1 du/ 10 ac= 3 du)
4,000 sq. ft. retail
building and nonirrigated
fields & 3 du
4,000 sq. ft. retail
building and nonirrigated
fields
2 346 + 24 = 370 346
4 15 + 4 = 19 15
PM Peak Hour Trips
Source: Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE)- 8 th Edition
C. Planned Improvements:
There are no planned improvements for this segment of US 98 North at this time.
Environmental Conditions:
A. Surface Water/ Drainage:
There are no surface water bodies on or near the site, and the site naturally drains from the north
and west portion of the site to the south and east portion of the site. The highest elevation on site
is 136 feet (near the center of the site) and the lowest is 125 feet.
B. Wetlands/Floodplains:
Approximately fifty percent (50%) of the site is uplands, and the remainder of the site contains
wetlands and/or floodplain. The wetlands and floodplain are located in the southwest and
eastern portion of the site. The paintball fields are all located on the upland portions of the site,
and a Level 2 site plan showed the woodsball fields as being approximately 150’ from the
floodplain and wetlands located on site. During the original hearing for CU 11-05, the applicant
indicated that no activities will be carried out on the floodplain and/or wetland portions of the
site. In regards to paintball being played in an Area of Critical State Concern, the applicant
provided information during the original CU 11-05 review concerning the chemical make up of
the paintballs utilized in the proposed use. According to the applicant, the paintballs used on site
are environmentally safe. The information provided by the applicant indicates that the “paint”
used in capsules is not really paint, but rather a starch mixture colored with food coloring that is
non-toxic to participants and the environment.
DRC Findings/Recommendation Page 10 of 23
Level 3/TAV 11/21/2012 9:52 AM CU 11-05M December 5, 2012