Martin County

File #: 19-0276   
Type: Consent Status: Agenda Ready
In control: Board of County Commissioners
On agenda: 2/12/2019 Final action:
Title: REQUEST APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION ACCEPTING PROPERTY DONATIONS FOR BRIDGE ROAD CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS "MAIN STREET" PROJECT AND RESOLUTION REDUCING SPEED LIMIT ON SE BRIDGE ROAD AND SE LARS AVENUE
Attachments: 1. Resolution 12-5.5.pdf, 2. Bridge Road resolution.pdf, 3. Utility Easement Parcel 12.pdf, 4. TCE Parcels 13 & 14.pdf, 5. SE BRIDGE ROAD speed limit Before- After.pdf, 6. Reso Bridge speed limit.pdf
PLACEMENT: Consent
TITLE:
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REQUEST APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION ACCEPTING PROPERTY DONATIONS FOR BRIDGE ROAD CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS "MAIN STREET" PROJECT AND RESOLUTION REDUCING SPEED LIMIT ON SE BRIDGE ROAD AND SE LARS AVENUE
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
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The Bridge Road Corridor Improvements "Main Street" Project ("Project") is moving forward. This item seeks approval and acceptance for the last of those necessary documents to complete the Project, as well as requesting a speed limit modification from 30 MPH to 25 MPH on CR-708 (SE Bridge Road) between SR-5 (US-1 / SE Federal Highway) and CR-A1A (SE Dixie Highway) and on SE Lares Avenue between CR-708 (SE Bridge Road) and CR-A1A (SE Dixie Highway).
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DEPARTMENT: Administration
PREPARED BY: Name: Susan Kores
Title: Manager, Office of Community Development
REQUESTED BY:

PRESET:
PROCEDURES: None

BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:

Resolution 12-5.5 adopted by the Board of County Commissioners on May 8, 2012 approved and accepted the Deeds and Temporary Construction Easements for parcels 1-12 identified for the Project. Deeds and Temporary Construction Easements for parcels 13 and 14 and a Utility Easement for parcel 12 have since been identified as necessary for completion of the Project. The resolution included with this item approves and accepts the identified Deeds and Easements for parcels 12-14 and any additional documents conveying an interest in land to Martin County that may be necessary for the completion of the Project.

The Project includes the addition of on-street, back-in parking, new sidewalks, and landscaping, all of which will increase pedestrian activity in the heart of Hobe Sound. With these improvements, the Project will transform the character of CR-708 (SE Bridge Road) and SE Lares Avenue. The posted speed limit on CR-708 (SE Bridge Road) between SR-5 (US-1 / SE Federal Highway) and CR-A1A (SE Dixie Highway) and on SE Lares Avenue between CR-708 (SE...

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