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

Surface Evaluation and Rating (PASER) method established by the Transportation Information
Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
D. Planned Improvements:
With water system improvements, more development is possible. Such is true with road
improvements as well. Together, these improvements will likely enable more growth in the area.
Table 7
Road
Fiscal Year CIP
(Construction)
North Ridge Trail 2007-2012
Project Description
Construct a new 2 lane road from Sand Mine Road (at Highlands
Reserve Subdivision near Berry Town Center) to Deen Still Road
(approx. 4.1 miles). New roadway is intended to separate local
residential traffic from regional (truck) thru-traffic to help maintain
an acceptable level of service on US27. As an alternate route for
local traffic, new roadway will enhance safety. Cross connections to
the east side of US27 already exist at several adjoining subdivisions.
Linear park concept of aesthetic enhancements roundabouts,
sidewalks, recreational path, stamped concrete, ornamental lighting,
and irrigated landscaping) included in design. Posted speed to be 30
MPH on mainline and lowered to 20 MPH at medians and 15 MPH
at traffic circles (roundabouts).
U.S. Highway 27 2012-2020 Widen from four to six lanes
U.S. Highway 27, from Berry Road to U.S. 192 has
recently been approved by the TPO Board for
construction in the next fiscal year to be widened to six
lanes. The link between Haines City and I-4 has been
widened to six lanes
E. Mass Transit
There are no mass transit routes currently within this
area of the County. The closest is route #RT-15 on the
Winter Haven Area Transit (WHAT) system that
reaches the Winn Dixie Shopping Center in northern
Haines City. The plant will primarily be utilized by
County employees or contractors with service vehicles;
therefore, mass transit is hardly vital to the operation
and expansion of the water treatment plant. However,
the residences that will be served in the fuuture by this
facility will likely need transit services.
Environmental Conditions
The Edgehill plant sits on a sand hill ridge surrounded by existing development, over 40 feet
from above elevations where more sensitive environmental features occur. It is a significant
distance from wetlands, floodplains, and endangered species.
DRC Findings/Recommendation Page 8 of 15
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