Road Design Details
ROAD DESCRIPTION
It will look like Heritage Oaks Blvd or Doherty Drive
Road path follows the contour of lots
Concrete sidewalk on the north side of Heritage Ext
Concrete sidewalk on the west side of Doherty Ext
Wood fence on each side
(except for east side of Doherty Drive Ext)
Guardrail on the east side of Doherty Drive Ext
Curb and gutter storm runoff
Design speed = 30 MPH
No traffic light at Doherty/Henry
(Suggested several times by Mayor. In 2012, the public was led to believe it would be included.)
No blinking yellow light at Doherty/Henry
(Suggested by council member) JD, 4 Jun 2019
No street light at the 90-degree turn
(Suggested by council member & city manager)JD, 4 Jun 2019
Nothing to prevent large vehicles from getting stuck at the 90-degree turn
(Suggested by council member) DB, 17 Apr, 2012
No evident "traffic calming" design features (Suggested by council member)
No evidence of curves to avoid existing trees (Suggested by council members) AY, 17 Apr, 2012; DB, 17 Apr, 2012
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SIGNS
4 way stop signs at Maeve/Heritage Oaks Blvd
4 way stop signs at Doherty/Henry
20 MPH sign near Maeve/Heritage Oaks Blvd
20 MPH sign near Doherty/Henry
Turn signs and 20 MPH signs at the 90-degree turn
No stop signs at the 90-degree turn
(Suggested by council member) JD, 4 Jun 2019
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DIMENSIONS
Right of way: 60 feet
(Note: Noncompliant with City Ordinance Section 82-34 which states: "Street right-of-way widths, in accordance with all official plans, shall not be less than the following: Collector 100." Heritage Oaks Blvd is classified as a collector. Note: If the width was 100 ft, as required, is it possible there would be sufficient space to support a swale system as planned?)
Travel lanes: 11 feet each direction
(Note: Noncompliant with City Ordinance Section 82-34 which states: "Travel lanes for all streets and roadways shall not be less than 12 feet"; objection to 11 ft lanes confirmed unanimously by council on 2 March 2021. In 2012, the public was led to believe lanes would be 12 feet.)
Bicycle lanes: None.
(Note: Noncompliant with WM Ordinance Sec 82-34: "Provisions shall be made for bicycle lanes for all arterial and collector roadways." Heritage Oaks Blvd is a collector. WM Ordinance 82-40(a)(7) )
Sidewalk: 6 feet
Doherty Drive Ext length: 1,300 feet
Heritage Oaks Blvd Ext length: 930 feet
Shoulders: 2 feet
Sod: 11 feet on the sidewalk side, 17 feet on the other
MARKINGS
6-inch white striping on each side
6-inch double yellow striping center
Various raised pavement markers
The design details above were extracted from the City of West Melbourne document: Contract Plans, Heritage Oaks Blvd./Doherty Dr. Extension.
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