STOP Recommendations Brinkley Harrell PDF.pdfCITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
SAFETY, TRAFFIC AND PARKING COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATIONS TO MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
DATE:
TO: Mayor Ford and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Brinkley Harrell (1306)
Safety, Traffic and Parking Committee (Ken Caudle, Chair)
SUBJECT: Speed limits, Parking signage and Parking Spots
COMMITTEE MEETING DATE:
SUMMARY/ISSUE: See attachment A.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION AND JUSTIFICATION: See attachment A.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: See attachment A.
FISCAL IMPACT: See attachment A.
COMMITTEE VOTE: See attachment A.
ATTACHMENT(S): Attachment A.
COMMITTEE CHAIR SIGNATURE: ________________________________
REVIEWED BY STAFF LIAISON: _________________________________
CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
SAFETY, TRAFFIC AND PARKING COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATIONS TO MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
Attachment A
Item 1. Establish a 4-way STOP sign at the intersection of East Coast Drive
and Ahern Street and pedestrian cross-walk.
– This is a dangerous “off-set” road intersection identical to the road
intersection of East Coast Drive and First Street, which has been a 4-way
STOP sign for many years.
– Neighboring intersections at Ocean Blvd and Ahern Street, Ocean Blvd and
First Street, and East Coast Drive and First Street have been 4-way STOP
signs for many years which has slowed traffic speeds and provided greater
pedestrian safety in this parking and commercial area.
– With the construction of the new commercial building at 42 East Coast
Drive along with the existing apartment building on Ahern Street, “sight-
lines” are restricted or impeded on NE corner and SW corner.
– New commercial building will attract significant amount of pedestrian and
bicycle traffic which was built into the design and permitting process.
– Cross-walk to be established from south side of Ahern Street crossing over
East Coast Drive (at new STOP sign) to front pedestrian entrance to new
commercial building. Cross-walk already exists on north side of Ahern
Street crossing over East Coast Drive.
Fiscal Impact: Approximately $140 for 2 new STOP signs and posts, $50 for
street marking paint for 2 new “stop bars” on East Coast Drive (and re-fresh paint
on other stop bars).
Committee Vote:
CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
SAFETY, TRAFFIC AND PARKING COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATIONS TO MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
Attachment A
Item 2. Establish a 4-way STOP sign at the intersection of Selva Marina
Drive and Saturiba Drive.
– This is a dangerous “off-set” road intersection with two-divided lanes (one
north bound on Selva Marina Drive and one southbound on Selva Marina
Drive) at the Saturiba Drive intersection.
– This is currently a n odd, 3-way STOP sign. This would add a fourth STOP
sign on southbound Selva Marina Drive at Saturiba Drive.
– Neighboring intersections a long Selva Marina Drive at Palmwood Lane and
Country Club Lane have been 4-way STOP signs for many years which has
slowed traffic speeds and provided greater pedestrian and bicycle safety in
this neighborhood.
Fiscal Impact: Approximately $70 for 1 new STOP sign and post, $50 for street
marking paint for 1 new “stop bar” on southbound Selva Marina Drive (and re-
fresh paint on other stop bars).
Committee Vote:
CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
SAFETY, TRAFFIC AND PARKING COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATIONS TO MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
Attachment A
Item 3. Reduce speed limits from 25-MPH to 20-MPH on Selva Marina
Drive, Saturiba Drive, Park Terrace West and Sea Oats Drive (north of
Saturiba Drive).
– Reference: Technical Memorandum “City of Atlantic Beach Speed Limit
Study” by Crawford, Murphy and Tilly (CMT) dated October 5, 2022.
– All other roads in Selva Marina and Selva Norte neighborhoods have speeds
of 15-MPH and 20-MPH.
– Selva Marina Drive, Saturiba Drive, Park Terrace West and Sea Oat s Drive
(north of Saturiba Drive) are outliers with a higher posted speed limit
inconsistent with the rest of those neighborhoods.
– This action will slow traffic speeds and provided greater pedestrian and
bicycle safety throughout this neighborhood.
Fiscal Impact: Approximately $320 ($40 each) for 8 new 20-MPH signs to
replace signs on Selva Marina Drive (signs only, both northbound lane and
southbound lane, posts already exist).
Approximately $80 ($40 each) for 2 new 20-MPH signs to replaces signs on
Saturiba Drive (signs only, posts already exists).
Approximately $160 ($40 each) for 4 new 20-MPH signs to replaces signs on Park
Terrace West (signs only, posts already exists).
Approximately $80 ($40 each) for 2 new 20-MPH signs to replaces signs on Sea
Oats Drive (signs only, posts already exists).
Committee Vote:
CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
SAFETY, TRAFFIC AND PARKING COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATIONS TO MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
Attachment A
Item 4. Reduce speed limits from 25-MPH to 20-MPH on Sailfish Drive East
and West (north of Plaza only) Amberjack Lane , Bonita Road and Wahoo
Lane.
– Reference: Technical Memorandum “City of Atlantic Beach Speed Limit
Study” by Crawford, Murphy and Tilly (CMT) dated October 5, 2022.
– All other roads in the Royal Palms neighborhood have speed limits of 20 -
MPH (except Royal Palms Drive and Sailfish Drive East south of Plaza, ie -
major through streets).
– Sailfish Drive (north of Plaza), Amberjack Lane, Bonita Road and Wahoo
Lane are outliers with a higher posted speed limit inconsistent with the rest
of those neighborhoods.
– This action will slow traffic speeds and provided greater pedestrian and
bicycle safety throughout this neighborhood.
Fiscal Impact: Approximately $160 ($40 each) for 4 new 20-MPH signs to
replace signs on Sailfish Drive East and West (signs only, posts already exist).
Approximately $160 ($40 each) for 4 new 20-MPH signs to replaces signs on
Amberjack Lane (signs only, posts already exists).
Approximately $80 ($40 each) for 2 new 20-MPH signs to replaces signs on
Bonita Road (signs only, posts already exists).
Committee Vote:
CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
SAFETY, TRAFFIC AND PARKING COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATIONS TO MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
Attachment A
Item 5. Create additional ADA (handicap parking) restricted parking spaces
at street-ends/end-zones where existing ADA compliant dune cross-over
ramps exists.
– These listed streets are the only streets with ADA compliant dune cross -over
ramps and have only 1 AD A parking space and this action will change or
add a 2nd ADA parking space to better accommodate those with disabilities.
– Third Street, convert an adjacent parallel regular parking space to add the
2nd ADA parking space.
– Sixth Street, convert a regular nearby parallel parking space to add the 2nd
ADA parking space (this space is currently illegally marked as a private
space within the R/W.
– Tenth Street, no changes needed, 2 ADA spaces already exists.
– Eleventh Street, no changes needed, 2 ADA spaces already exists.
– Twelfth Street, convert 2 regular parking spaces to 2 ADA parking spaces
to better utilize the newly built ADA compliant dune cross-over. Widen
existing parking area by cutting back overgrown vegetation and foliage
within the R/W.
– Thirteenth Street, add a 2nd ADA parking space. Requires widening of the
existing parking area by cutting back overgrown vegetation and foliage
within the R/W and eliminating the landscaping and stonework that adjacent
property owners have erected in order to limit parking at this site.
Fiscal Impact: Approximately $350 ($70 each) for 5 new ADA No Parking signs
and posts and $100 for blue-color street marking paint for 5 new ADA spaces.
Committee Vote:
CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
SAFETY, TRAFFIC AND PARKING COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATIONS TO MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
Attachment A
Item 6. Create additional dedicated LSV (Low Speed Vehicle parking)
dedicated parking spaces at street-ends/end-zones where none currently
exists, LSV dedicated parking currently exists only at 18th Street.
– 18th Street, no changes needed, 4 LSV dedicated parking spaces already
exists.
– 19th Street, convert the 1st regular parallel parking space (adjacent to the
ADA parking space) into 2 LSV dedicated parking spaces “by cutting it in
half” utilizing white-color street paint. Add 1 new restrictive signage.
– Fifth Street, convert the existing ADA parking space (unnecessary due to
lack of an ADA compliant dune cross -over) into 2 LSV dedicated parking
spaces. Add 1 new restrictive signage.
– Third Street, convert the regular parallel parking spaces between Beach
Ave and Ocean Blvd. to 4 LSV dedicated parking spaces utilizing white-
color street marking paint (this space is currently illegally marked as a
private space within the R/W). Add 2 new restrictive signage.
Fiscal Impact: Approximately $280 ($70 each) for 4 new LSV restricted signs
and posts and $100 for white-color street marking paint for 8 new LSV spaces.
Committee Vote:
CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
SAFETY, TRAFFIC AND PARKING COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATIONS TO MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
Attachment A
Item 7. Replace missing restrictive parking signs “No Parking 11pm to 6am”
at dedicated parking areas at all street-ends/end-zones where none currently
exists and at dedicated parallel parking areas between Beach Ave and Ocean
Blvd.
– First Street, install 1 corrected sign, No Parking 11pm to 6am.
– Second Street, install 1 missing sign, No Parking 11pm to 6am.
– Third Street, install 2 missing signs, No Parking 11pm to 6am.
– Fourth Street, No action needed, proper sign is in place.
– Fifth Street, install 2 missing signs, No Parking 11pm to 6am.
– Sixth Street, install 1 missing sign, No Parking 11pm to 6am.
– Seventh Street, install 2 missing signs, No Parking 11pm to 6am.
– Tenth Street. No action needed, proper sign is in place.
– Eleventh Street, install 1 missing sign, No Parking 11pm to 6am.
– Twelfth Street, No action needed, proper sign is in place.
– Thirteenth Street, No action needed, proper sign is in place.
– Fourteenth Street, install 1 missing sign, No Parking 11pm to 6am.
– Fifteenth Street, install 1 corrected sign, No Parking 11pm to 6am.
– Sixteenth Street-Waters Park, No action needed, proper sign is in place.
Fiscal Impact: Approximately $420 ($70 each) for 6 new No Parking signs and
6 new posts. And approximately $ 240 ($40) for 6 new signs using existing posts
Committee Vote: