Bill Type and Number: Ordinance 2004-1178

Sponsor: Council President at the request of the Mayor

Date of Introduction: December 14, 2004

Date of Analysis: December 17, 2004

Type of Action: Closure of road and road realignment

Bill Summary: The bill closes and abandons 600 feet of an existing Duval Station Road, the section from Main Street east to Benton Street, to allow the developer-property owner to develop this strip along with the land owned on either side of Duval Station. The bill also approves a realignment agreement with the developer, Duval Station Signature, whereby the developer will construction and pay for a new road section that will better align Duval Road to the west with Duval Station Road at Benton. Per the agreement, the developer must complete the new road within 24 months and the City will not close the current right of way until the new one is completed.

Background Information: Duval Road runs west from Main Street to I-95 where it continues on as Airport Road. Duval Station Road run east from Main Street approximately 600 feet to the south of where Duval Road terminates into Main Street. Vehicular traffic is increasing on these roads, which has resulted in an increase in accidents on the road. Because of this, the Florida Department of Transportation had planned on installing a traffic signal at Duval Station and Main Street.

Policy Impact Area: Streets & Roads

Fiscal Impact: Undetermined

Analyst: Weiss