Resolution No. 98-M-42

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1 APPROVED ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OC COUNTY COMMISSION f?$ SEP V of the ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS regarding INTERNATIONAL DRIVE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AREA Resolution No. 98-M-42 WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners (the "Board") on March 17,1998 adopted Resolution No. 98-M-06 which incorporated Exhibit "A," a description of the International Drive Community Redevelopment Area; and WHEREAS, upon recommendation of the Orange County Planning Department, the Board approved a revision to the International Drive Community Redevelopment Area described in Exhibit "A"; and WHEREAS, a description of the revised International Drive Community Redevelopment Area is attached hereto as Exhibit "A-1". NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA: Section 1. The Board hereby replaces Exhibit "A" of Resolution 98-M-06 with the attached Exhibit "A- 1 ". Section2. The Board further ratifies and reaffirms each of its findings and determinations set forth in Resolution No. 98-M-06 inclusive of Exhibit "A-1". Section 3. The Board hereby finds that the "Notice to Taxing Authorities" as required by Section , Florida Statutes has been sent. The Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners is hereby authorized and directed to notify all "taxing authorities" as that term is defined in the Redevelopment Act, of the adoption of this amended blight resolution. ADOPTED this 29th day of September, ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA By: goard of Countx Commissioners ATTEST: Martha 0. Haynie, County Comptroller As Clerk tompoard9$county Commissioners

2 r INTERNATIONAL DRIVE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AREA REDEVELOPMENT PLAN ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY September 1998 EXHIBIT "A"

3 INTERNATIONAL DRIVE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AREA REDEVELOPMENT PLAN ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY September 1998

4 INTERNATIONAL DRIVE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Summary of Redevelopment Program 1.2 Definitions 1.3 Overview of Redevelopment Process 1.4 Overview of General Requirements 2.0 REDEVELOPMENT AREA BACKGROUND 2.1 General Description of Boundaries 2.2 Description of Blight Conditions Underlying the Finding of Necessity 3.0 REDEVELOPMENT CONSIDERATIONS AND STRATEGIES 3.1 Property Acquisition/Dedication 3.2 Anticipated Private Development 3-3 Public Improvement Strategies 3.4 Retention of Controls 3.5 Neighborhood Impact Parks Traffic Circulation School Population Public Facilities Environmental Quality 3.6 Affordable Housing 3.7 Displacement and Relocation Assistance 3.8 Retention of Controls on Land Extended for Private Use by the BCC 3.9 Conformity to the Comprehensive Plan 4.0 FINANCING CRA PROJECTS 4.1 TrustFund 4.2 Funding Sources and Preliminary Financing Approach 4.3 Planned Projects and Phasing 4.4 Financial Impact on Tax Payers in the Redevelopment Area Table of Contents LM printed 09/03/ PM

5 5.0 IMPLEMENTATION AND MANAGEMENT PROGRAM 5.1 The Community Redevelopment Agency 5.2 Redevelopment Agency Powers 5.3 Redevelopment Closeout 5.4 Plan Modification 5.5 Duration of the Plan 5.6 Severability 5.7 Plan Adoption APPENDICES Appendix A: Graphic and Legal Description Appendix B: Resolutions and Sequence of Events Appendix C: Finding of Necessity 1 Blight Study Appendix D: Redevelopment Activity and Map of Proj ects Appendix E: Tax Increment Revenue Potential / Estimated Incremental Revenues Appendix F: Future Land Use and Zoning Maps Table of Contents M primed 09/03/ PM

6 1.0 INTRODUCTION Orange County has great concern for the roadway deficiencies in the International Drive Comdor. The International Drive Corridor is generally defined by the area bounded by the Orlando/Orange County boundary to the north, the Florida Turnpike to the east, the BeeLine Expressway and an area approximately one mile south of the Central Florida Parkway to the south, and Interstate 4 and Westwood Boulevard to the west. The legal description and map shown in Exhibit A provide the specific boundary labels. In an attempt to address its concern, the Orange County Board of County Commissioners (BCC) authorized staff to research the possibility of creating a community redevelopment area. Staff submitted a "Finding of Necessity" or blight study that included a transportation analysis provided by Transportation Consulting Group, Inc. After ons side ring the blight study, the BCC decided to move forward with the creation of the international Drive Community Redevelopment Area Subsequently, the BCC notified and publicized its intent to establish a community Redevelppment Area as required by Section , Florida Statutes (1 997) on February 27, The BCC then adopted a resolution that declares the International Drive Corridor (hereafter the' "redevelopment area'') as blighted according to the definition of blight stated in Section (8)(b), Florida Statutes and on the basis that redevelopment is in the interest of the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Orange County. The BCC also approved another resolution declaring itself as the Community Redevelopment Agency which will oversee redevelopment activities. For simplicity, the plan will continue to reference the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) in its capacity as the Community Redevelopment Agency, unless otherwise noted. 1.1 SUMMARY OF REDEVELOPMENT PROGRAM The Redevelopment Plan describes the process by which transportation blight and other blighted conditions will be addressed by the BCC. Redevelopment in the International Drive Community Redevelopment Area will primarily consist of activities that improve transportation and roadway conditions. The redevelopment activities will benefit both community residents and visitors to the area theme parks and attractions. 1.2 DEFINITIONS "Blight", "Blighted" or "Blighted Conditions" means faulty or inadequate street layout; inadequate parking facilities; or roadways, bridges, or public transportation facilities incapable of handling the volume of traffic flow into or through an area, either at present or following proposed construction. It may also mean an area which there are a substantial number of slum, deteriorated or deteriorating structures and conditions which endanger life or property, defined specifically in Section Florida Statues.

7 "Blighted area" means an area which boundaries include blighted conditions as. described in the defition of "blight" above and specifically defined in Section , Florida Statutes. "Blight Resolution" means the resolution adopted by the Orange County Board of County Commissioners on March 19, 1998 finding the existence of a Blighted Area in the International Drive Corridor. "I30ard of County Commissioners" or 'Board" or "BCC" means the governing body of the County, which has designated itself to serve as the Community Redevelopment Agency. "County" means the county of Orange, Florida a charter county and political subdivision of the State of Florida, including all other departments, bureaus and agencies. "Community Redevelopment Agency" or "Redevelopment Agency" means the Board acting as the administrative body created to implement the Community Redevelopment Plan, established on March 19,1998 by the Board pursuant to Section , Florida Statutes. "Community Redevelopment Act" means Part IIl, Chapter 163, Florida Statutes, commonly referred to as the "Community Redevelopment Act of 1969," as amended. "Community Redevelopment Area / Redevelopment Areay' means the community redevelopment area designated by the Blight Resolution, consisting of the area described and depicted in Exhibit A, made a part hereof by this reference. "Comprehensive Plan" means the local comprehensive plan as provided for in Part m, Chapter 163, Florida Statutes, the local Government Comprehensive Planning and Land Development Regulation Act, in effect at the time of review for consistency. "CRA Funds" means those funds available to the Agency, including tax increment revenues and the proceeds fiom bond, notes and other obligations (if any), secured by increment revenues (as that tern is defined in Section (22), Florida Statutes (1997)), deposited in the Trust Fund, but not including any special assessments levied or imposed by the County or any other public entities or monies fiom private entities within the Redevelopment Area "Redevelopment Improvements" or "Redevelopment Activity" means collectively the improvements and activities undertaken by or on behalf of the BCC and the cost of which are paid fiom CRA Funds, as such projects and activities are set forth in Exhibit D which are incorporated herein and made part hereof by this reference. "State" means State of Florida. 1

8 . "Taxing Authorities" means the County and any cities whose municipal boundaries extend into the redevelopment area. It is expected that, unless the City of Orlando annexes some or all of the redevelopment area, the County will be the only taxing authority. "Trust Fund" means the redevelopment trust fimd created by ordinance enacted by the Board of County Commissioners for the Redevelopment Area, which is separate and distinct &om any and all other redevelopment trust funds otherwise created by the County. 1.3 OVERVIEW OF REDEVELOPMENT PROCESS Orange County has identified the need to improve the infrastructure in the International Drive area as such hfiastructure relates to transportation. Consequently, the area has been designated as a community redevelopment area Such dbignation allows Orange County to collect fiom all appropriate taxing authorities an amount equal to the increase in the assessed value of real property in the redevelopment area times the millage of the taxing authority. This increment revenue is appropriated to a Trust Fund. The Trust Fund revenue serves as a finance source for redevelopment improvements. 1.4 OVERVIEW OF GENERAL REQUIRMENTS The Community Redevelopment Act requires the redevelopment plan to contain certain provisions addressing a range of physical, social, financial and managerial issues. Each of these provisions (including the applicable statutory reference) are discussed in the various sections of the plan: Geographic and legal descriptions of the Redevelopment Area [Section (I), Florida Statutes (1997).] - Plan Section 2.1, Exhibit A Open Space and street layout. [Section (2)(a), Florida Statutes (1997)l- Plan Section Exhibit A, Exhibit F a Size and intensity of structures [Section (2)(b), Florida Statutes (1997)l - Plan Section 3.4,3.8,3.9 Public Improvements of any type. [Section (2)(d), Florida Statutes (1997)l - Plan Section 4.3 Provisions for parks and recreation areas. [Section (2)(d), Florida Statutes (1 997)] - Plan Section Number of dwelling units under specified circumstances. [Section (3), Florida Statutes (1997).] - Plan Section 3.5

9 Neighborhood impacts under specified circumstances. [Section (7), Florida Statutes (1 997).] - Plan Section 3.5 Housing relocation and displacement. [Section (8), Florida Statues (1 997).] -Plan Section 3.7 Mordable Housing. [Section (8), Florida Statutes (1997).] - Plan Section 3.6 Improvements and activities to be funded with CRA Funds. [Section (4), Florida Statutes (1997).] - Plan Section 4.3 Probable indebtedness of the Agency and the application of increment revenue to such indebtedness. [Section (9), Florida Statues (1997).] - Plan Section REDEVELOPMENT AREA BACKGROUND 2.1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF BOUNDARIES The Redevelopment Area is defined as shown on the map and legal description in Exhibit A. The Redevelopment Area totals approximately 7,680 acres (approximately 12 square miles), comprised of 1,2 16 parcels. 2.2 DESCRlPTION OF BLIGHT CONDITIONS UNDERLYING THE FINDING OF NECESSITY In accordance with the Section , Florida Statutes, the Board of County Commissioners approved a "Blight Resolution" declaring the described area blighted as a result of transportation deficiencies as described in Section (8)0>), Florida Statutes. (See Exhibit B/"Blight Study") 3.0 REDEVELOPMENT CONSIDERATIONS AND STRATEGIES The purpose of the redevelopment plan is to identify possible redevelopment activities and improvements in the redevelopment area that will reduce, correct or eliminate transportation deficiencies that either currently exist or will develop in the near future as a result of continued growth. Upon adoption of the redevelopment plan and the creation of the Community Redevelopment Trust Fund, or some reasonable time thereafter, the BCC will explore the possibility of obtaining funds to pay the initial cost of improvements and activities. It is possible that the BCC may engage a bond financing strategy. Upon deciding whether bond financing is appropriate, the BCC will initiate a strategy for implementing the redevelopment activities and improvements. This strategy will outline both short-term and long-term projects.

10 3.1 PROPERTY ACQUISITION/DEDICATION In the case of redevelopment activities that consist of capital improvements, the BCC will be responsible for or cause others to be responsible for planning, engineering, and acquiring required additional rights-of-way, and constructing the redevelopment improvements. The BCC will acquire if necessary real estate for additional rights-ofways not currently under public domain to implement redevelopment improvements. 3.2 ANTICIPATED PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT There are several development projects anticipated for the redevelopment area. They include the expansion of the Universal Studios and Sea World theme attractions, West End Hotel, and The Pointe. 3.3 PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT STRATEGIES CRA trust fund money potentially will provide for the implementation of redevelopment activities and improvements. The expenditure of CRA funds will include the planning, designing, engineering and construction of roads, transit systems, interchanges and flyovers (pedestrian access), together with related drainage systems and facilities, the acquisition of necessary right-of-ways and the operation and maintenance of transit systems. 3.4 RETENTION OF CONTROLS It is not anticipated that the BCC will be required to impose land use restrictions or land use covenants on private land to implement the projects identified within this Plan. AH development within the area will conform to the planning and zoning regulations. 3.5 NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT The redevelopment area includes one residential area, Tangelo Park, that includes both single and multi-family residential units. There are 815 housing units within the residential community. Tangelo Park households have low- and moderate-incomes. It is expected that Tangelo Park will be enhanced due to the better road network and the creation of pedestrian pathways. Public services, including transportation access, will significantly improve the quality of life in the Tangelo Park community Parks In a review of the availability of parks, we found that only one park exists within a threemile radius of the Redevelopment Area, Lake Cane-Marsha Park. While the park is closest to the community, it is not likely that residents use the park for recreation. Interstate 4 separates the park from Tangelo Park. An elementary school is located within the community. However, access to the school grounds for recreation is limited.

11 3-52 Traffic Circulation Redevelopment Improvements will correct roadway and public infkastructure deficiencies in the area surrounding Tangelo Park. Traffic congestion and safety (both driver and pedestrian) will be much improved as a result of the redevelopment activity School Population The Redevelopment Plan does not include housing development. Consequently, there will be no impact on the school population fiom the implementation of redevelopment improvements Public Facilities Public facility improvement activities include planning, designing, engineering and construction of roads, transit systems interchanges and fly-overs (pedestrian access), together with related drainage systems and facilities and the acquisition of necessary right-of-ways Environmental Quality It is expected that environmental quality of the area will be preserved. Environmentally sensitive areas are scattered throughout the Redevelopment Area. As redevelopment occurs, appropriate care will be given to examine the environmental impacts on the sensitive areas. 3.6 AFFORDABLE HOUSING The redevelopment plan will not directly effect the supply or cost of housing in the redevelopment area. The purpose of the redevelopment is to eliminate blight associated with inefficient roadways. As such, the initial redevelopment activities will not include the creation of affordable housing. 3.7 DISPLACEMENT AND RELOCATION ASSISTANCE There will be no relocation of persons temporarily or permanently within the redevelopment area. 3.8 RETENTION OF CONTROLS ON LANDS EXTENDED FOR PRIVATE USE BY THE BCC It is not anticipated that the BCC will need to impose any land use restrictions or land use covenants on private land to carryout the implementation of the improvements identified in the Plan.

12 3.9 CONFORMITY TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN The contents and improvements indicated in the Redevelopment Plan conform with the comprehensive plan of Orange County. The Local Planning Agency approved of this plan on Thursday, July 16, The Orange County comprehensive plan and land development regulations outline the land use plan for the area. The future land use and zoning classifications for the Redevelopment Area are shown in Exhibit F. 4.0 FINANCING CRA PROJECTS The Board of County Commissioners will establish the CRA Trust Fund. The annual funding of the CRA Tmt Fund shall be in an amount not less than 95 percent of the difference between the established base year ad valorem tax levy and each subsequent yearly ad valorem tax levy for each taxing authority. For example, if the aggregate amount of ad valorem taxes levied by all taxing authorities in the Community Redevelopment Area for base year (1998) is 20 million a. the amount of ad valorem taxes levied in the subsequent year (1999) is 30 million, 95 percent of the 10 million difference ($9,500,000.00) represents the "tax increment" which must be appropriated that year by the taxing authorities to the CRA Trust Fund. The obligation to fimd the CRA Trust Fund annually continues until all loans, advances and indebtedness, if any, and interest thereon, have been paid. Monies in the CRA Trust Fund may be expended for several purposes, when directly related to financing or refinancing of redevelopment within the community redevelopment area and done pursuant to the redevelopment plan: a) Administrative and overhead expenses related to the implementation of the plan. b) Expenses of redevelopment planning, surveys and financial analysis. c) Acquisition of real property. d) Clearance and preparation of redevelopment areas. e) Payment of principal and interest for loans, advances, bonds and other forms of indebtedness. f) Expenses connected with the issuance, sale purchase or retirement, etc. of agency bonds, including funding any reserve, redemption, other fund or account provided for in the ordinance or resolution authorizing such bonds, notes, etc., Section (6), Florida Statutes.

13 However, notwithstanding the statutory obligation that each taxing authority pay into the CRA Trust Fund a sum of money equal to its tax increment, the Board of County Commissioners, acting in its capacity as the Community Redevelopment Agency, will have full and complete discretion and authority to: a) Transfer some or all monies in the Trust Fund back to the County's General Fund (with a pro rata share going to the other taxing authorities, if any); b) Use the monies to reduce the amount of indebtedness, if any, to which increment revenues are pledged; c) Deposit monies into an escrow account for later reduction of indebtedness, if any, to which increment revenues are pledged, or d) Appropriate to a specific CRA project that will be completed within three years &om date of appropriation. 4.2 FUNDING SOURCES AND PRELIMINARY FINANCING APPROACH The current taxable value of the International Drive community redevelopment area is approximately $1.4 billion. Assuming an annual growth rate of 6.5 percent, which is considered to be conservative for this high-growth part of the County, the taxable value of this area is estimated to be approximately $3.0 billion by If the existing countywide millage of is held constant, and if no cities annex any portion of the redevelopment area, the total increment revenues deposited into the CRA Trust Fund through year 2010 are anticipated to be approximately $46 million. Exhibit E attached provides annual as well as total projections for the taxable value, increment revenues and deposits to the CRA Trust Fund. The preliminary funding plan assumes that CRA capital projects will be funded with accumulated increment revenues or with bond proceeds, the debt service of which would be paid by increment revenues. The issuance of tax-exempt bonds is not contemplated at the present; however, the redevelopment plan does allow for the issuance of bonds, should the Board (acting as the redevelopment agency) eventually elect to do so. Any redevelopment activities that are not in the nature of capital improvements will be bded solely with increment revenues and investment earnings on such revenues. 4.3 PLANNED PROJECTS AND PHASING The community redevelopment improvements and activities included in the Plan address the transportation deficiencies identified in the "Blight Study." Exhibit D outlines several line items that are planned and their anticipated schedules. Changes may occur in the specific line items and in the scheduling of improvements. However, it is expected

14 that all improvements will be accomplished within a thirty (30) year period. The BCC will determine each year which redevelopment activities, if any, will be funded from the CRA Trust Fund. The Board, acting as the redevelopment agency, has the option each year to budget and expend all, some or none of the funds in the CRA trust fund. To the extent it elects not to expend some or all of the funds, it may elect to transfer the unexpended funds back to the County's general fund for any lawful use (with any cities that contributed to the trust fund likewise getting a rebate of their pro rata shares). 4.4 FINANCIAL IMPACT ON TAX PAYERS IN THE REDEVELOPMENT AREA There will be no financial impact on property tax payers in the redevelopment area. The millages levied by taxing authorities against taxable properties in the redevelopment area will be the same as the millages levied against properties outside the redevelopment area. 5.0 IMPLEMENTATION AND MANAGEMENT PROGRAM Both statutory requirements and financial obligations will assure the successful implementation and ongoing management of the Plan. 5.1 THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY For the purpose of implementing and managing the improvements to the redevelopment area, the Board of County Commissioners has established itself as the Community Redevelopment Agency. The BCC will meet regularly on issues related to the CRA as dictated by the redevelopment schedule. The Orange County Planning Department will serve as staff to the BCC in its role as the redevelopment agency. 5.2 REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY POWERS The Redevelopment Act sets forth the powers, responsibilities and duties of a community redevelopment agency. As the community redevelopment agency for the International Drive CRA, the BCC shall have all powers available to it under the Redevelopment Act to carry out this Plan to the extent not limited by this Plan. 5-3 REDEVELOPMENT CLOSEOUT Following the completion of the redevelopment activities and improvements and the maturity, payment and defeasance of all financial obligations for the redevelopment improvements, then the community redevelopment designation will be removed, the BCC's responsibilities as the community redevelopment agency will cease, and the tax increment will be collected and retained by the appropriate taxing authorities.

15 5.4 PLAN MODIFICATION - 1 The Plan may be amended in accordance to the statutory guidelines, Section , Florida Statutes. Nothing in this Plan prevenl amendments to the Plan in the future. 5.5 DURATION OF THE PLAN 1 The Plan will be in effect for thirty (30) fiscal years fiom the date of the Plan adoption unless earlier terminated by the Board of County Commissioners or as provided in the Plan. 5.6 SEVERABLITY 1 If any provision of the International Drive Community Redevelopment Plan is found invalid, unconstitutional, or otherwise legally wenforceable, then such provision does not affect the remaining portions of the Plan. 5.7 PLAN ADOPTION 1 The Plan was approved and adopted by the Orange County Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday, September 29, 1998 <<date subject to change>>.

16 EXHIBIT A Geographic and Legal Description

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18 FROR: ORRNGE COUNTY SURUEY FRX NO.: International Drive Community Redevelopment Area Property Description Begin at the intersection of the southwesterly right-of-way line of the Sunshine State Parkway and the easterly right-of-way line of John Young Parkway (State Road 423); thence go southeasterly along the southwesterly right-of-way line of the Sunshine State Parkway to the southeasterly right-of-way lie of the Beline Expressway (State Road 528); thence go southwesterly along the southeasterly right-of-way line of the Beeline Expressway to the northeasterly right-of-way line of Consulate Drive; thence go southeasterly along the northeasterly right-of-way line of Consulate Drive to the southeasterly right-of-way line of the Consulate Drive-Beeline interchange; thence go southwesterly along the southeasterly right-of-way line of the Consulate Drive-Beeline interchange to the southwesterly right-of-way line of the Beeline Expressway; thence go southwesterly along the southeasterly right-of-way line of the Beeline Expressway to the John Young Parkway-Beeline interchange; thence go southwesterly and westerly along the southeasterly and southerly right-of-way line of the John Young Parkway-Beeline interchange to the southerly right-of-way line of the Orangewood Boulevard-Beeline Parkway interchange; thence go westerly along the southerly right-of-way line of the Orangewood Boulevard-Beeline Parkway interchange to the southerly right-of-way line of the Beeline Expressway; thence go westerly along the southerly right-of-way line of the Beeline Expressway to the northerly projection of the east line of International Commercial Center; thence go south along the east line of International Commercial Center and the east line of Shadow Wood to the northerly right-ofway line of Central Florida Parkway; thence go easterly along the northerly right-of-way line of Central Florida Parkway to the westerly right-of-way line of Gateway Avenue; thence go southerly across to the Central Florida Parkway to the west line of WiHiamsburg Downs Shopping Center; thence go south along the west line of Williamsburg Downs Shopping Center and a projection thereof to the line common to Tract C and Tract D of Parkview Terrace; thence go southerly along the line common to Tract C and Tract D of Parkview Terrace to the east line of Conservation Tract F of Parkview North; thcnce go south along the east line of Tract F of Parkview North and the east line of Consewation Tract G of Parkview North to the southerly line of Consewation Tract G of Parkview North; thence go westerly along the southerly line of

19 FROPI: ORRNGE COUNTY SURUEY FRX NO.: :39P p.03 Conservation Tract G of Parkview North to the northwesterly lot line of Lot 55 of Parkview North; thence go southwesterly along the northwesterly line of Lot 55 of Parkview North to the northwesterly right-of-way line of Petunia Lane; thence go southwesterly along the northwesterly right-of-way line of Petunia Lane to the west line of Parkview North; thence go south and east along the west and south boundaries of ParhGew North to a northerly projection of the West line of Parkview Pointe Section 1; thence go southerly along said projection and the west line of Parkview Pointe Section 1 and the west line of Parkview Pointe Section 2 and the west line of Deer Creek Village Section 6 to the south line of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 18, Township 24 South, Range 29 East; thence go west along the south line of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 18. Township 24, Range 29 East and the Southeast 1/4 of Section 13, Township 24 South, Range 28 East to the southwesterly right-of-way line of Westwood Boulevard; thence go northwesterly and northerly along the southwesterly right-of-way line of Westwood Boulevard to the nonh line of the Northeast 114 of Section 14, Township 24 South, Range 28 East, thence go wcst on the north line of the Northeast 114 of Section 14, Township 24 South, Range 23 East to the northwesterly right-of-way line of Interstate 4 (State Road 400); thence go northeasterly along the nonhwesterly right-of-way line of Interstate 4 to the westerly line of the Beeline-Interstate 4 interchange; thence go northwesterly and northeasterly along the west line of the Beeline- Interstate 4 interchange to the westerly line of Interstate 4; thence go northerly along the wcsterly line of Interstate 4 to the westerly right-of-way line of the Interstate 4 - Sand Lake Road interchange; thence go northerly along the westerly right-of-way line of said interchange to the westerly right-of-way line of Interstate 4; thence go northerly and northeasterly along the westerly and northwesterly right-of-way line of Interstate 4 to the north line of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 25, Township 23 South, Rangc 28 East; thcnce go east and south on the nonh and east line of the Southwest 114 of Section 25, Township 23 South, Range 28 East to the southeast comer of the Southwest 114 of Section 25, Township 23 South, Range 28 East; thence go east on the south line of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 25, Township 23 South, Range 28 East to the easterly right-of-way line of Republic Drive; thence go southerly along the easterly right-of-way line of Republic Drive to the southwest comer of Lot 1 of Overstreet Republic Drive Property; thence go east and north along he south and east lines of Lot 1 of Overstreet Republic Drive Property to the south line of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 25, Township 23 South, Range 28 East;

20 FROM: ORRNGE COUNTY SURUEY FOX NO.: thence go east on the south line of the Sotitheast 1\4 of Section 25, Township 23 South, Range 28 East and the south line of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 30, Township 23 South, Range 29 East to the southeast comer of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 30, Township 23 South, Range 29 East; thence go north on the east line of the Southwest 114 of Section 30, Township 23 South, Range 29 East and the east line of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 30, Township 23 South, Range 29 East to the north right-of-way line of Vanguard Street; thence go east on the north right-of- way tine of Vanguard Street to the east right-of-way line of Pornelo Drive; thence go south on the right-of-way line of Pornelo Drive to the north line of Tangeio Park Section 5; thence go east on the north line and an easterly extension of the north line of Tangelo Park Section 5 to the east line of the Northeast 114 of Section 30, Township 23 South, Range 29 East; thence go north on the east line of the Northeast 114 of Section 30, Township 23 South. Range 29 East to the northeast cvrner of the Northeast 114 of Section 30, Township 23 So~~th, Range 29 East; thence go east on the nonh line of the Northwest If4 of Section 29, Township 23 South, Range 29 East to the southwesterly right-of-way Iine of the Sunshine State Parkway; thence go southeasterly along the southwesterly right-of-way Iine of the Sunshine State Parkway to the westerly right-of- way line of John Young Parkway and the Point-of-Beginning. LELAL DF.SCRIG"ON WAS Ph'tPhfiLD elr L.- NAME 0~4:4$i fi!j[dw P!J?I.IC'Y;?R'(S 4/~9f96

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22 International Drive Community Redevelopment Area Property Description Begin at the intersection of the southwesterly right-of-way line of the Sunshine State Parkway and the easterly right-of-way line of John Young Parkway (State Road 423); thence go southeasterly along the southwesterly right-of-way line of the Sunshine State Parkway to the southeasterly rightof-way line of the Beeline Expressway (State Road 528); thence go southwesterly along the southeasterly right-of-way line of the Beeline Expressway to the northeasterly right-of-way line of Consulate Drive; thence go southeasterly along the northeasterly right-of-way line of Consulate Drive to the southeasterly right-of-way line of the Consulate Drive-Beeline interchange; thence go southwesterly along the southeasterly right-of-way line of the Consulate Drive-Beeline interchange to the southwesterly right-of-way line of the Beeline Expressway; thence go southwesterly along the southeasterly right-of-way line of the Beeline Expressway to the John Young Parkway-Beeline interchange; thence go southwesterly and westerly along the southeasterly and southerly right-ofway line of the John Young Parkway-Beeline interchange to the southerly right-of-way line of the Orangewood Boulevard-Beeline Parkway interchange; thence go westerly along the southerly rightof-way line of the Orangewood Boulevard-Beeline Parkway interchange to the southerly right-ofway line of the Beeline Expressway; thence go westerly along the southerly right-of-way line of the Beeline Expressway to the northerly projection of the east line of International Commercial Center; thence go south along the east line of International Commercial Center and the east line of Shadow Wood to the northerly right-of-way line of Central Florida Parkway; thence go easterly along the northerly right-of-way of Central Florida Parkway to the westerly right-of-way line of Gateway Avenue; thence go southerly across to the Central Florida Parkway to the west line of Williamsburg Downs Shopping Center; thence go south along the west line of Williamsburg Downs Shopping Center and a projection thereof to the line common to Tract C and Tract D of Parkview Terrace; thence go southerly along the line common to Tract C and Tract D of Parkview Terrace to the east line of Conservation Tract F of Parkview North; thence go south along the east line of Tract F of Parkview North and the east line of Conservation Tract G of Parkview North to the southerly line of Conservation Tract G of Parkview North; thence go westerly along the southerly line of EXHIBIT A-1

23 Conservation Tract G of Parkview North to the northwesterly lot line of Lot 55 of Parkview North; thence go southwesterly along the northwesterly line of Lot 55 of Parkview North to the northwesterly right-of-way line of Petunia Lane; thence go southwesterly along the northwesterly right-of-way line of Petunia Lane to the west line of Parkview North; thence go south and east along the west and south boundaries of Parkview North to a northerly projection of the West line of Parkview Pointe Section 1; thence go southerly along said projection and the west line of Parkview Pointe Section 1 and the west line of Parkview Pointe Section 2 and the west line of Deer Creek Village Section 6 to the south line of the Southwest 114 of Section 18, Township 24 South, Range 29 East; thence go west along the south line of the Southwest 114 of Section 18, Township 24, Range 29 East and the Southeast 114 of Section 13, Township 24 South, Range 28 East to the southwesterly right-of-way line of Westwood Boulevard; thence go northwesterly and northerly along the southwesterly right-of-way line of Westwood Boulevard to the north line of the Northeast 114 of Section 14, Township 24 South, Range 28 East; thence go west on the north line of the Northeast 114 Section 14, Township 24 South, Range 28 East to the northwesterly right-of-way of Interstate 4 (State Road 400); thence go northeasterly along the northwesterly right-of-way line of Interstate 4 to the westerly line of the Beeline-Interstate 4 interchange; thence go northwesterly and northeasterly along the west line of the Beeline-Interstate 4 interchange to the westerly line of Interstate 4; thence go northerly along the westerly line of Interstate 4 to the westerly right-of-way line of the Interstate 4 - Sand Lake Road interchange; thence go northerly along the westerly rightof-way line of said interchange to the westerly right-of-way line of Interstate 4; thence go northerly and northeasterly along the westerly and northwesterly right-of-way line of Interstate 4 to the north line of the Southwest 114 of Section 25, Township 23 South, Range 28 East; thence go east and south on the north and east line of the Southwest 114 of Section 25, Township 23 South, Range 28 East to the southeast comer of the Southwest 114 of Section 25, Township 23 South, Range 28 East; thence go east on the south line of the Southeast 114 of Section 25, Township 23 South, Range 28 East to the easterly right-of-way line of Republic Drive; thence go southerly along the easterly rightof-way line of Republic Drive to the southwest corner of Lot 1 of Overstreet Republic Drive Property; thence go east and north along the south and east lines of Lot 1 of Overstreet Republic Drive Property to the south line of the Southeast 114 of Section 25, Township 23 South, Range 28 EXHIBIT A-1

24 East; thence go east on the south line of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 25, Township 23 South, Range 28 East and the south line of the Southwest 114 of Section 30, Township 23 South, Range 29 East to the southeast corner of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 30, Township 23 South, Range 29 East; thence go north on the east line of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 30, Township 23 South, Range 29 East and the east line of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 30, Township 23 South, Range 29 East to the north right-of-way line of Vanguard Street; thence go east on the north right-of-way line of Vanguard Street to the east right-of-way line of Pomelo Drive; thence go south on the east right-ofway line of Pomelo Drive to the north line of Tangelo Park Section 5; thence go east on the north line and an easterly extension of the north line of Tangelo Park Section 5 to the east line of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 30, Township 23 South, Range 29 East; thence go north on the east line of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 30, Township 23 South, Range 29 East to the northeast corner of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 30, Township 23 South, Range 29 East; thence go east on the north line of the Northwest 114 of Section 29, Township 23 South, Range 29 East to the southwesterly right-ofway line of the Sunshine State Parkway; thence go southeasterly along the southwesterly right-ofway line of the Sunshine State Parkway to the westerly right-of-way line of John Young Parkway and the Point-of-Beginning. EXHIBIT A-1

25 Mnp Request # MR-9%-127 Pmp~md By: O w e Cow PI.nn(ng& Ikvchpme"tMVMon GIs &lion OY18EM

26 EXHIBIT B Resolutions and Sequence of Events

27 APOROVfb SV ORANGE COUNTY BOARb OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS of the ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS regarding INTERNATIONAL DRIVE. COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AREA FINDING THE EXISTENCE OF ONE OR MORE SLUM AND BLIGHTED AREAS IN AN AREA OF THE CITY OF ORLANDO AND ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA; FINDING A NEED FOR REHABILITATION, CONSERVATION OR REDEVELOPMENT IN THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AREA; FINDING A NEED FOR A COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Resolution No. 98-M-06 WHEREAS, administrative officials of Orange County, Florida (the "County") have undertaken a review of an area described in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated herein (the "International Drive Community Redevelopment Area") for purposes of determining if slum or blighted conditions, or both, exist within all or part of such area; and

28 WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of the County (the "Board") has received a recommendation from the Planning Department that a finding of the existence of one or more slum or blighted areas within such area of the County be adopted by the Board and that such area be designated a Community Redevelopment Area; and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners has considered the recommendation of the Planning Department, has reviewed the Blight Study and has received a presentation by administrative officials of the County as to the blighted conditions in the area. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA: Section 1. The Board does hereby find, based upon information presented to the Board in a public meeting, that a blighted area, as defined in Part 111, Chapter 163, Florida Statutes (1997) (the "Redevelopment Acty') exists within that portion of the County described and depicted in Exhibit "A" (the "Community Redevelopment Areay'). The Blight Study is attached hereto as Exhibit "B". Section 2. The Board Mer finds and determines that the rehabilitation, conservation or redevelopment, or a combination thereof, of the Community Redevelopment Area is necessary in the interest of public health, safety, morals, or welfare of the residents of the County. Section 3. As a result of the finding of the existence of a blighted area in Section 1 above, and the necessity for rehabilitation, conservation, or redevelopment, or combination thereof, in Section 2 above, the Board does hereby find a need exists for the creation of a community redevelopment agency as provided in the Redevelopment Act for purposes of rehabilitating the Community Redevelopment Area and eradicating conditions of blight therein. Section 4. The Board of County Commissioners hereby finds that the "Notice to Taxing Authoritiesyy as required by Section , Florida Statutes has been sent. The Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners is hereby authorized and directed to notify all "taxing authorities" as that term is defined in the Redevelopment Act, of the adoption of this resolution

29 Section 5. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Orange County, Florida, this 17th day of March, ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA Commissioners ATTEST: Martha 0. Haynie, County Comptroller As Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners inda W. Chapin Deputy Clerk

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31 ISPPROVED Oy ORANGE COUNTY 6OARO OF COUNTY OOMMlSSlONERS MAR ~$1- of the ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS regarding THE INTERNATIONAL DRIVE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY DECLARING THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO BE A COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY PURSUANT TO SECTION (1)(a), FLORIDA STATUTES; MAKING FINDINGS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Resolution No. 98- M-07 WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Orange County, Florida (the "Board"), adopted a resolution on UAR 17, finding a blighted area, as described in said resolution (the "Community Redevelopment Area") exists in Orange County, Florida, a charter county, (the "Countyy'), and that a need exists for a community redevelopment agency to rehabilitate, conserve, or redevelop, or any combination thereof, the Community Redevelopment Area; and WHEREAS, the Board has determined that it is in the best interests of the County that the Board declare itself to be such an agency. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA: SECTION 1. Pursuant to Section (1)(a), Florida Statutes, the Board does hereby ~

32 declare itself to be the community redevelopment agency for the Community Redevelopment Area, and all rights, power, duties, privileges and immunities vested by Part 111, Chapter 163, Florida Statutes (1 997), (the "Redevelopment Act") in such an agency are hereby vested in the Board as the governing body of Orange County, Florida, to be exercised by it within the Community Redevelopment Area. SECTION 2. The Board does hereby find that in accordance with Section , Florida Statutes, at least ten (10) days prior to the date hereof a notice was published in a newspaper of general circulation in the County and City and at least fifteen (15) days prior to the date hereof a notice was mailed by registered mail to each "taxing authority," as that term is defined in the Redevelopment Act, giving notice of the consideration and possible adoption of this Resolution by the Board. SECTION 3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Orange County, Florida, this 17th day of March, Orange County, Florida By: Board of County Commissioners w a g e county Chairman Attest: Martha 0. Haynie, Orange County Comptroller as Clerk of the Board of County commissioners V By:

33 EXHIBIT C International Drive Corridor "Finding of Necessity" (66Blight Studyv)

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35 INTERNATIONAL DRIVE CORRIDOR COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AREA FINDING OF NECESSITY Prepared by: Transportation Consulting Group 1201 South Orlando Avenue, Suite 200 Winter Park, Florida AND Orange County Planning Department 201 South Rosalind Avenue Orlando, Florida February 1998

36 Page List of Figures and Tables Purpose of the Study Introduction TRANSPORTATION BLIGHT REPORT Principles, Guidelines, and Standards Functional Classification Levels of Service Roadway Service Volumes Roadway Design Existing Traffic Operations Existing Roadway Characteristics Existing Roadway Conditions Blighted Area Analysis Proposed Roadway Network lmprovements Programmed lmprovements Planned lmprovements Projected Traffic Operating Conditions Projected Blighted Analysis Summary and Conclusions Finding of Necessity SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS REPORT Introduction 1 Social Characteristics AgeandRace Income and Employment

37 Poverty and Education Tourism Crime and Safety Physical Conditions Land Use Diversity of Ownership (Tenure and Type) Tax Value and Delinquency Housing Value Affordable Housing Existing Housing Conditions Code Enforcement Water and Wastewater Systems Infrastructure Improvements Conclusion

38 Figure LlST O F FIGURES TRANSPORTATION BLIGHT STUDY Page Study Area 2 Impact Areas 3 Roadway Segments with LOS Deficiencies 15 Planned New Roadways Deficient Roadway Segments 28 LlST O F TABLES TRANSPORTATION BLIGHT STUDY Table Page Roadway Characteristics Inventory 11 Existing Peak HourIDirection Capacities 12 And Level of Service Roadway Segments with LOS Deficiencies 14 Programmed Roadway Improvements 17 Planned Roadway Improvements Peak HourIDirection Capacities 24 And Level of Service Roadway Segments with LOS Deficiencies SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS REPORT Ta ble Page 1 Income and Employment 4 2 Crime Statistics 6 3 Housing Tenure for Occupied Housing Units 10 4 Owner Occupied Housing Value 12 5 Monthly Value of Rental Housing 12 6 Percentage of Households with 14 Cost Burden of 30% or More

39 PURPOSE OF THE STUDY Over the last fifteen years, the lnternational Drive Corridor has been one of the fastest growing areas in Orange County. The County has worked to maintain adequate services and infrastructure. Although the lnternational Drive area has received a great amount of public investment, blighted condifions have developed due to the pace of rapid growth. This study, initiated by Orange County, examines and documents the existing conditions of blight in the lnternational Drive Corridor located in the southwestern portion of Orange County. The study is broken into two reports. The first report is a complete transportation analysis provided by Transportation Consulting Group. Inc. The second report, provided by the County's Planning Department, analyzes the social and physical characteristics of the Corridor. Combined, these reports represent the County's "finding of necessity" and document the need for a Community Redevelopment Area (CRA) designation to eliminate blight in the lnternational Drive Corridor. Criteria for Determining Blight The "finding of necessity'' documents whether the proposed lnternational Drive Corridor meets the blighted area requirements as outlined in the Florida Statutes. As set forth in Sec (8), Florida Statutes, to declare the International Drive Corridor eligible as a CRA, the county must complete a "Finding of Necessity," which documents blight. Blighted area means either (a) An area in which there are a substantial number of slum, deteriorated or deteriorating structures and conditions which endanger life or property by fire or other causes or one or more of the following factors which substantially impairs or arrests the sound growth of a county or municipality and is a menace to the public health, safety, morals or welfare in its present condition and use: 1. predominance of defective or inadequate street layout 2. faulty lot layout in relation to size, adequacy, accessibility, or usefulness; 3. unsanitary or unsafe conditions; 4. deterioration of site or the improvements; 5. tax or special assessment delinquency exceeding the fair value of the land; and Orange County Planning Department iv

40 Study Area Definition 6. diversity of ownership or defective or unusual conditions of title which prevent the free alienability of land within the deteriorated or hazardous area; or (b) an area in which there exists faulty or inadequate street layout; inadequate parking facilities; or roadways, bridges, or public transportation facilities incapable of handling the volume of traffic flow into or through the areas, either at present or following proposed construction. A description of the area boundaries is as follows: Begin at the intersection of Interstate 4 (1-4) and the Horida Turnpike (Sunshine State Parkway). From that point run southwesterly and southerly along the 1-4 corridor to a point just north of the I-4lCentral Florida Parkway Intersection. From that point run westerly to the southeast banks of Big Sand Lake. From there following the outline of Big Sand Lake, as depicted on the attached map, run westerly to Apopka-Vineland Road. From Apopka-Vineland Road run south following the road alignment of Apopka-Vineland Road to the intersection with Hotel Plaza Boulevard. From that point head easterly to the west line of the 1-4 Corridor and following 1-4 south to the intersection of 1-4 and the Osceola County line. From that point run approximately four miles due east along the Orange/Osceola County line, as shown on the attachment, then run north to the south right of way line of the Beeline Expressway, also shown on the attachment. From that point run due east to the westerly right of way line of John Young Parkway. From that point run north along the west right of way line of John Young Parkway until it intersects with the Horida Turnpike, then run northwesterly along the south line of the Florida Turnpike to the intersection of the Florida Turnpike and 1-4, being the point of the beginning. w The boundary description above lies within the following section either entirely or a portion of a quarter section. The description is based solely on the attached map. 1. Sections 19,28,30,31,32, and 33, Township 23S, Range 29E 2. Sections 25 and 36, Township 23S, Range 28E 3. Sections 1, 1 1, 12,14,15,22,27,28,32,33,34,35,36, Township 24S, Range 28E 4. Sections 4,5,6,7,8,9,17,18,19,20,29,30 and 31, Township 24S, Range 29E Orange County Planning Department

41 1 International Drive Corridor Area Boundaries

42 TRANSPORTATION BLIGHT REPORT Transportation Consulting Group

43 INTRODUCTION Transportation Consulting Group UCG) has been retained to conduct a blight study for the lnternational Drive Corridor Community Redevelopment Area (CRA). The proposed CRA study area is shown in Figure 1 and is composed of two adjacent impact areas, as shown in Figure 2. The North and Central International Drive Area is bounded by Interstate 4 and Florida's Turnpike to the north, Interstate 4 to the west, the Bee Line Expressway to the south, and John Young Parkway to the east. The South International Drive Area includes the entire lnternational Drive Activity Center as defined by the Orange County Comprehensive Plan. This report documents the existing and projected traffic opera- tions in the CRA study area. The analyses assess whether the CRA study area meets the blighted area requirements as outlined in Florida Statutes, Section (8)(b), which states: 'Blighted area means an area in mich there exists faulty or inadequate street layout; inadequate parking focilties; or roadways, bridges, or public transportation facilifies incapable of handling the volume of fraffic flow into or through the area, either at present or following proposed construction. ' Transportation Consumng Group Page 1

44 International Drive Corridor CRA Transportation Blight Study - Study Area ApproXmate Scale In Miles TRANSPORTATION CONSULTING GROUP - Legend: Orlatzdo City Limits Study Area Figure 1

45 International Drive Conidor CRA Transportation Blight Study - Impact Areas TRANSPORTATION CONSULTING GROUP Legend: Orlando City Lir~~its Bliglzf - Sfudy Aren North th b.cmfra1 Zrzhteatiorzal Drive Area 2 -. Z Soutlz Zr~fematiorlal Drive Area

46 PRINCIPLES, GUIDELINES, AND STANDARDS Defined principles and guidelines are utilized in the evaluation of existing and future traffc conditions. These guidelines are intended to be an added mechanism to aid in determining blight. Included.h these guidelines are the following: 1) functional classifi- cution, 2) levels of service 3) roadway service volumes. and 4) roadway design. Functional Classification In transportation planning and engineering, roadway facilities are grouped according to function. Roadways have two main, but contradictory, functions. The first of these is to provide access to adjacent land uses, while the second function is to provide mobility of through movement. When a roadway is more oriented toward land access, it has lower speed and lenient access controls; therefore, it is less suitable for mobility of through movement. Conversely, a facility designed for mobility has higher speeds and restrictive access control, making t less desirable for land access. Such a facility has more capacity than a facility used for land access. There are six (6) general components of the functional classification system: 1) Lirnifed Access Roadways (lntersfafes, Expressways, Freeways) - This classification is devoted primarily to the movement of trips over long distances. Land access is not considered important. Access from adjoining parcels of land directly onto the right-of-way is prohibited, and access is limited to exit and entrance ramps located at major, grade-separated roadways. 2) Principal Arferial - A major highway designed for the movement of large volumes of traffic over a relatively long distance. This type of facility carries the major portion of trips entering and leaving the urban areas within the city, as well as a majority of through trips not destined or originating within the city. This facility class does not exclude access to property along its alignment. However, its primary function is to facilitate movement, and access to adjacent properties should be controlled to the maximum extent possible. 3) Minor AIferial - A highway similar in function to a principal arterial, but is designed to carry moderate volumes of traffic between urban areas, with connections to the principal arterial system. This facility type provides service to trips of moderate length at a somewhat lower level of travel mobility than principal arterials. Its main function is to provide an intermediate connecting roadway between the Transportation Consulling Group Page 4

47 principal arterial system and streets within the localid area. Of course. this type of facility allows more land access than the previous two types. 4) Major Collector - A roadway which serves the Internal traffic movement within a given geographic subarea and connects this subarea to the arterial system. This type of facility is not intended to serve long through trips and, therefore. serves mostly short to moderate length trips. Most major collectors will cony a moderate volume of traffic at moderate speeds. Land service is an appropriate function of this facility, provided it does not inhibit local traffic movement. 5) Minor Cdlector - The function of this roadway is similar to that of a major collector, except that tt serves a more limited geographic area. tt often connects to major collectors and arterial systems. Land service is generally a significant function of this facility. 6) Local - A roadway or street having the single purpose of providing access to adjacent property. Mobility is a secondary function. Average speeds and volumes are low, and trips are usually of a short duration to connect with a higher level facility. A local road should not carry through traffic, thus the trip being serviced should originate or be destined for the area surrounding the local street system. Levels of Service Level of service describes the operating conditions of a roadway when it is accommo- dating various traffic volumes. tt is a qualitative measure of the effect of a number of factors including speed and travel time, traffic interruptions, freedom to manewer, safety, driving comfort, convenience, and operating costs. Levels of service (LOS) are designated "A' through 'F' traffic operation for transportation facilities. LOS 'A' conditions and LOS 'F' and cover the entire range of represents the best operating represents the worst operating conditions. Levels of service may be used as a guideline to determine whether a roadway needs to be improved. There are six levels of service: Level of Service "A' - This level describes a free-flow condition. Speed is controlled by the driver's desires, speed limits, and physical roadway condiflons, while traffic density is low.. Any turning movements are made easily, and there is little or no restriction in manewerabiliiy. Transportation Consulting Group Page 5

48 Level of Service -Be - This is the level of stable flow. However, operating speeds are beginning to be restricted somewhat by traffic conditions. Drivers still have reasonable freedom: however, they may begin to feel somewhat restricted. Level of Service 'C' - Traffic flow is still stable, but speeds and maneuverability are more closely controlled by hlgher volumes. Traffic conditions are still tolerable for most drivers and operating speeds are not unsatisfactory. Level of Service OD' - This level of service approaches unstable flow. Although operating speeds may still be maintained, delays begin to occur frequently due to high volumes. Drivers have little freedom to maneuver, and comfort and convenience is low. Conditions can be tolerated for short periods of time. Level of Service 'E' - Flow is unstable, and there may be stoppages of momentary duration. This level of service describes a roadway that is near or at full capacity (maximum volume). Speeds are slow, and there is very little driver comfort or independence. Accident potential is high. Level of Sewice 'F' - This level of service describes forced flow operation at low speeds, where volumes are below capacity. This condition usually results from queues of vehicles backing up from a restriction downstream. Stoppages may occur for long periods of time because of downstream congestion. Source: Hiahwav Ca~acitv Manual, Transportation Research Board, Washington, DC, Roadway Service Volumes Service volumes used in this analysis are taken from the Florida Department of Trans- portation 1995 Level of Service Manual. These service volumes are developed through application of methodologies presented in the Mahwav Ca~acitv Manual, S~ecial Re~ort 2.3 (Transportation Research Board), an accepted transportation planninglengineering source. Where appropriate, factors ihat were used to derive service volumes were modified to reflect actual roadway conditions. These factors include peak hour and directional data. Roadway Design Roadways are public facilities and are generally buitt at public expense. It is Important to protect their provision of mobility while still enabling the roadway to provide access. Transportation Consulting Group Page 6

49 Roadways have numerous design elements that are based on their individual characteristics. Table A presents the various characteristics by item, of the basic four street types found within the proposed CRA expansion. These items include access. speed, ADT, and traffic control. Table B presents the street types as described in terms of types of functions. These functions include access, movement, tn'p length, spacing, travel speed. and use by transit. In turn, these functions have an effect on the various design elements. The above cdteria will be established to evaluate existing and projected conditions in the proposed Community Redevelopment Area to assess blight. Key issues to be analyzed are traffic volumes (existing and projected), roadway characteristics, and roadway improvements. Transportation Consulting Group Page 7

50 TABLE A CHARACTERISTICS OF STREET CLASSES Street Class Item Freeway Arterial Collector Local Average Trip Length Over 3 mi. Over 1 mi. Under 1 mi. Under 112 mi. Average Travel Speed so m ~h mph mph 25 mph Access Control Full Partial Partial Minimum Spacing 2 mi. 1 mi. 112 mi ft. Linkage CBD and Major Secondary Local Areas Land Parcels Generators Generators Traffic Volume (ADD ~ ~ ~ - ~ o15#~)-501~10 o M o 2 ~ m la,-2~ Truffic Control Free Flow - Stop Control - Must Stop or on Cross Streets Yield Percentage of Vehicle 0% - 40% 40%-70% 10%-20% 5%- 10% Miles of Travel WMT) i Source: Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE), System C o m for I Streets: An lnformc3jqnal Re&, ITE, Washington, DC, October Transportation Consulting Group Page 8

51 TABLE B SUMMARY OF DESIGN FACTORS Freeway Arterial Collector Function Access None Secondary Equal Primary Movement Primary Primary Equal Secondary Trip Length Over 5 mi. Over 1 mi. Under 1 mi. Under 1 /2 mi. Spacing 1-3 mi. 1 mi. 1/2 mi. 3ab5a3 ft. Travel Speed (mph) Use by Transit Express Regular Regular None Except c8d Design Element No. of Traffic Lanes Width of Lanes (ft) Width of Parking Lane (ft) N/A Width of Border Area (ft) Median Width (ft) P Right-of-way Width (ft) Design Speed (mph) Maximum Grade (%) Source: 'Standards for Street Facilities and Services,' NCUT Procedure MaruAZA, Public Administration Service, Chicago, Illinois, JHK Associates. Transportation Consulting Group Page 9

52 EXISTING TRAFFIC OPERATIONS This section documents the existing traffic operating characteristics within the proposed Community Redevelopment Area. The north and central portion of the CRA study area Is bounded by Interstate 4 and Florida's Turnpike to the north, the Bee Line Expressway to the south, Interstate 4 to the west, and John Young Parkway to the east. The lnternational Drive Activity Center bounds the south portion. Existing Roadway Characteristics The roadway network within the CRA study area is presented in Table 1. Table 1 describes the roadways is terms of length, number of lanes, jurisdiction. and functional classification. Within the study area, there are four limited access facilities (1-4, Bee Line Expressway, Florida's Turnpike, and Central Florida Greeneway), two major arterials (John Young Parkway and Kirkman Road), and five minor arteriai (Central Florida Parkway, lnternational Drive, Kissimmee-Vineland / Apopka-Vineland Road, Sand Lake Road, and SR 536). Existing Roadway Conditions A peak hour level of sewice (LOS) analysis was completed for the roads within the CRA study area. The current peak hour directional volumes (1996) were compared to adopted roadway capacity standards, and the level of service of each roadway was determined. Table 2 shows the results of the existing roadway conditions analysis. Table 3 presents a list of all the roadways within the study area determined to have a deficient level of service. Those roads include segments of l-4, Kissimmee-Vineland Road, Apopka-Vineland Road, and Sand Lake Road. Additionally, roadway segments are shown that are within 10% of their capacity, including portions of lnternational Drive and John Young Parkway. The highlighted roadway segments indicate those for which there are no programmed roadway improvements. The deficient segments are shown graphically in Figure 3. Transportation Consufflng Group Page 10

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54 TABLE 3 Roadway Segments with LOS Deficiencies Notes: * - Segment is also identified in Table #ILl.B-8,1995 Roads Projected to be Below the Recornmendcd Lcvel of Scrvice Standards, in the adopted TrafXc Circulation Element, $ No programmed improvements. Roadway Segments within 10% of Capacity

55 TABLE 1 Roadway Characteristics Inventory Source: FDOT. OMge County and the City of Orlando. No*: - Projects d y under condnrdion as of 6/97. ** - Roadway not in the adopted plan

56 TABLE 2 Existing Peak Hour/Direction Capacities and Level of Service

57 International Drive Corridor CRA Existing Deficient Roadway Segments TRANSPORTATION CONSULTING GROUP Legend: -.-- Orlando City Liinits Study Area Deficient Roadway Segment Roads Withirz 10% of Capacity.. E s Figure 3

58 Blighted Area Analysis The existing conditions deficiencies shown for 1-4, Kisslmmee-Vineland Road, Apopka- Vineland Road and Sand Lake Road suggest blighted conditions already exist within the study area. Additionally, lnternational Drive, the only north-south arterial traversing the entire study area other than 19, Is already at more than 90% of its capacity. These facilities are vital to proper truffii flow through the study area. lnternational Drive is particularly Important in providing access for economic development opportunities in the area. Based on adopted roadway capacities, the current road network will not be able to support the tremendous growth planned in and around the International Drive Activity Center and the Orange County Convention District. Transportation Consufting Group Page 16

59 PROPOSED ROADWAY NETWORK IMPROVEMENTS Programmed Improvements The programmed roadway improvements within the study area are lied h Table 4. Programmed improvements are those with funding for construction within five fiscal years. Two of the listed projects will add capactty to segments currently operating deficiently: Expansion of l-4 to six general use lanes and two auxiliary lanes from Kirkman Road to US 441; Widening of Apopka-Vineland Road to four lanes from Lake Avenue to Sand Lake Road. TABLE 4 Programmed Roadway lmprovements Roadway Segment Apopka-Vineland Rd. Lake Ave. to Sand Lake Rd. Intematiorol Drive Mrkman Rd. to Sand Lake Rd. Intefstate 4 E. of Kidman Rd. to W. of US 441 Interstate 4 Conroy Rd. Interstate 4 Republic Dr. SR 536 I4 to SR 535 Improvement 4 lanes 4 lane cross section w~medians add 2 audliary lanes new Interchange new Interchange 6lanes Currently Deficient? Yes No Yes No Transportation Consulting Group Page 17

60 Planned Improvements There are three sources that cite the need for an improved roadway network to handle the expected growth in the I-Drive corridor. he first source is the Orange County 19% 2010 Comprehensive Plan, International Drive ActMty Center Strategic Development Plan. he second is the lntenwtional Drive Activity Center Roadway Network, prepared by Beiswenger, Hoch, and Associates. These two documents focus on the I-Drive cor- ridor from the Osceola County line to the Bee Une Expressway. The improvements listed in the first two documents are primarily additional roads that would braid and connect through the I-Driie corridor and provide additional capacity in the area. Some of the new roads include the following: Lake Avenue, extended over 1-4 to the east and eventually turning south to serve as a parallel facility to lnternational Driie; A southern extension of Westwood Boulevard; An International Drive "Spur.' Table 5 lists the improvements recommended in each document. The third source of roadway network improvements is the Orange County Convention District Master Plan, prepared by Glatting Jackson. This document focuses on the I-Driie corridor near the Orange County Convention Center, from the Bee Line Expressway north to Kirkman Driie. The recommended improvements from this report include the following: Widening of lnternational Drive to six lanes near the Convention Center; The extension of Republic Drive (also called 'Universal Boulevard'); The widening of Carrier Drive to six lanes; The construction of two new service/hov roads accessing the Convention Centec Transportation ComuMng Group Page 18

61 TABLE 5 Roadway Segments lnternational Dr Eastern Beltway to Westwood Blvd South Westwood Blvd South to Westwood Blvd Westwood Blvd to Central Florida PLcy Central Florida Phwy to Westwood Blvd Westwood Blvd to Bee Line Expuy Bee Line Expwy to Canadian Court Canadian Court to Sand Lake Rd Sand Lake Rd to Kirkman Rd lnternational Dr Extension West of SR 535 SR 535 to International Dr Spur International Dr Spur to Eastern Belt\\ay International Dr Spur Osceola County Line to International Dr Ext Westwood Blvd South International Dr to International Dr Lakc Ave Apopka-Vineland Rd to International Dr lnternational Dr to Lake Ave West Lake Ave South Lake Ave West to lntemational Dr Spur Lake Ave West SR 535 to International Dr International Dr to Lake Ave Fenton St Apopka-Vineland Rd to Turkey Lake Rd Vineland Ave SR 535 to International Dr Palm Pkwy Ext Lake Ave to Central Florida PAuy Apopka-Vineland Rd CR 535 to Sand Lake Rd SR 535 I4 to Osceola County Line Republic Dr Universal Studios to I4 I4 to International Dr Republic Dr Ext I Universal Blvd Republic Dr to Bee Line Expwvy Sand Lake Rd 14 to John Young Phwy Central Florida Pkwy 14 to International Dr International Dr to John Young Pkwy Canadian Court International Dr to Republic Dr Ext 1 Universal Blvd Carrier Dr Kirkman Rd to Republic Dr Planned Roadway Improvements Beiswenger Hoch ' Year 2010 No. Lanes or6? 4or6? Orange County Comp. Plan ' No. Lanes Orange County Convention District ' No. Lanes

62 TABLE 5 Roadway Segments South Service Rd International Dr to Convention Center Back Parking Lot North Service Rd 1-4 to Samoan Court Samoan Court to Convention Center Back Parking Lot Local Road to International Dr International Dr to Republic Dr Republic Dr to International Dr Local Road 2 Republic Dr Ext 1 Universal Blvd to Local Road 1 WB Beeline On-Off Ramp Relocate to terminus of Canadian Court EB Beeline On-Off Ramp Rebuild for dual EB off ramp to International Dr Planned Roadway Improvements Beiswenger Hoch ' Year 2010 No. Lanes Orange County Comp. Plan * No. Lanes Orange County Convention District ' No. Lanes * t * * Number of lanes not specified. ' lnternational Drive Activity Center Roadway Network; Beiswenger, Hoch, and Associates (March 1995). Orange County, Florida Comprehensive Policy Plan, International Drive Activity Center Strategic Development Plan (July 1, 1991). ' Orange County Convention District Master Plan; Glatting, Jackson, Kercher, Anglin, Lopez, Rinehart (June 1995).

63 Some modifications to the current Bee Une Expressway interchange at International Drive, and a new Bee Une interchange at Republic Drive (Universal Boulevard). Table 5 also summarizes the recommendations from the Convention Center Master Plan. The potential new roadway alignments recommended by these three reports are depicted in Figure 4. Trankportation Consulting Group Page 21

64 International Drive Corridor CRA -- Planned New Roadways Appmimate Scale In Miies - Proposed Roads ---- Orlando City Limits TRANSPORTATION CONSULTING GROUP %%% Study Area Figure 4

65 PROJECTED TRAFFIC OPERATING CONDITIONS Traffic projections were developed using the 19 Mufti-modal Master Plan 2310 model with the 'no build' alternative. The 2010 No Build network only includes those improve- ments to l-4 currently funded for construction in the Transportation Improvement Program or subject to 19 commitments. This model alternative also includes regional network Improvements approved as part of the MPO's interim 2310 plan. Light rail transit (LRT) is assumed to be complete from International Drive to Sanford. Specific 1-4 improvements include the following: Conroy interchange, including auxiliary lanes from Kirkman Road to Orange Blossom Trail; Completion of the Central Florida Greeneway missing link, including the addition of CR 46A interchange; Phase 1B of the Disney interchange improvements, including collector-distributors between World Driie and the Southern Connector, and auxiliary lanes to US 192; The addition of a fifth and sixth lane from Lake Mary Boulevard to US and from the Polk/Osceola County line to US 192. The daily volumes produced by the model, along with generalized Planning Analysis Hour Factors (Kl& and Directional Distribution Factors (0) were used to generate peak hour directional volumes. Table 6 shows the capacity and level of service analysis incorporating year 2010 model volumes in order to determine which roadways would be operating deficiently. Table 7 lists the road segments within the study area which will have traffic volumes greuter than their capacity in Because of significant development planned prior to 2010 and the limited number of roadway improvements scheduled for construction, the majority of roadways within the study area will operate with a deficient level of service, including the following: Central Florida Parkway; Florida's Turnpike; Transportation Consulting Group Page 23

66 TABLE Peak Hour/Direction Capacities and Level of Service Central Ft Pkwy to Kirkman Rd SR 435 Westwood Blvd to Ccnlral Florida Parkway Central Florida Parkway to Bet Line Expwy Bce Line Expwy to Sand Lake Rd Sand Lko Rd to Kirkman Rd Kidanan Rd to Oak Ridge Rd Intematinnal Dr Ext SR 536 to SR 535 SR 535 to Chceola Pkwy Intcmational Dr Spur Intcmational Dr Ext to Kirimmce-Vincland Rd John Young Parkway Bee Lino Expwy to Sand Lake Rd D 4 3,010 58,900 3,044 B Sand Lake Rd 10 Plesidcntr Dr E 4 1,890 41,500 2,192 F Kirkman Rd Sand Lake Rd lo Intcmational Dr D 6 2,840 43,800 2,3 14 C htemntional Dr to 1-4 I) 6 2,840 59,500 3,143 I: E E E E E E ,890 1,890 1,800 1,890 1,890 1,830 44,200 55,100 37,100 28,500 48, ,335 2,911 1,960 1,505 2,573 1,041 I: F F C F R , ,470 1, ,470 1,470 1,470 1,470 1,820 1,470 2,280 2,280 1,760 1,760 1,020 1, ,760 1,760 2,520 1,760 2,660 fg6o , ,890 1,890 1,890 1,890 3,010 1,890 2, , ,890 1,890 3,500 1,890 2,840 2,840

67 TABLE Peak Hour/Direction Capacities and Level of Service Source: Capacities - FDOT h l of Service Manual, 1995 Model wed: 1-4 Multi-modal Master Plan 2010 No Build altemativc model pmducg perk season a m p weekday daily trafic volumes - daily vol~unu convetted to peak hour directional volumes hascd on generalized Ktoo md D Kqcton takcn front FDOT Level of Scrvice Manual 1995

68 TABLE7 Roadway Segments with LOS Deficiencies

69 Interstate 4; lnternational Drive and lnternational Drive Extension; John Young Parkway; Kirkman Road; Republic Drive; Sand Lake Road. Figure 5 shows the locations of the roadway segments thcr are estimated to be operat- ing with a deficient level of service in Additionally, the future conditions analysis incorporates conservative land use assumptions. first. the 2310 socioeconomic data reflects significantly fewer total hotel units and residential units than the estimates contained in the lnternational Drive Activity Center Strategic Development Plan. Although the model does include greater amounts of industrial square footage than projected for the lnternational Drive Activity Center Plan, this is a lower generator than the other tourist-related land uses. Second, the model assumes no new development on the bnd between Sand Lake Road and the Eke Line Expressway, east of Republic Drive. The only portion of land assumed to be developed is the existing Lockheed Martin industrial site, located at the south terminus of Kirkman Road. At the time of the analysis, it was known that the remaining portion of the land was currently under contract by Universal Studios, but no land use plan had been released. The land use that could be perrniited under the Binding Letter of Interpretation is anticipated to be equal to or greater than the development planned for Universal Studios' northern site (which includes fwe upscale hotels with more than 5503 rooms, two gated theme parks, and nearly half a million square feet of speciatty retail and entertainment uses). The development of the property adjacent to Lockheed Martin would require additional internal roads connecting the site to Sand Lake Road, Bee Line Expressway, lnternational Drive, and possibly John Young Parkway. If intense development does occur at thls site, it would add substantial traffic to the surrounding roodways above the level projected by the County's 2010 Plan. Transportation ConsuHtng Group Page 27

70 International Drive Cowidor CRA 2010 Deficient Roadway Segments APpnWmate Scale In Miles TRANSPORTATION CONSULTING GROUP Legend: -..- Orlando City Limits Sfudy Area I Dejicierlt Roadzuay Segtnent I Figure 5

71 pp ppp - Projected Blight Analysis With increased development as included in Orange County's 2010 Plan h the International Drive Actii Center and the Orange County Convention District, the roadway network will not be able to supply enough capacity to keep up with the roadway demand. Further expansion of the magnitude potentially occurring on the Lockheed Martin property as contracted by Universal Studios Florida. would represent a substantial increase in traffic over and above the level analyted for this study. The result of this increase would be a further increase with the Intensity and area of transportation blight beyond that documented in {his analysis. The area meets the definition of a blighted transportation area considering that the model shows the majority of the roadways in the study area will operate deficiently in Without many additional improvements beyond those programmed for construction, the roadway network in the study area will experience severe congestion. The roadway network needs to be expanded significantly to include new arterials and collectors, as well as widening existing facilities to improve the capacity of the entire network if the economic potential of the study area is to be realized. - Tramportation Consulting Group Page 29

72 SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS Summary Based upon previous documentation, it was found that: Four roadways h the study area are currently operating at a deficient level of service. Additionally, two other roadways are within 10% of their capacity. Using the 1-4 Mutti-modal Master Plan 2010 No Build model, traffic projections were made. Fourteen roadways within the study area were estimated to be operating at an unacceptable level of service In the year The model used for projecting traffic conditions incorporated conservative estimates of land use in the International Drive Activii Center and essentially no new development on the property recently contracted by Universal Studios. Thus, the traffic projections for the year 2010 reflect conservatiie numbers. This conservative approach underscores the need for improvements to deficient roadways as well as incorporating planned improvements recommended by the three other documents or reports that have concluded that the International Drive corridor needs considerable roadway improvements to meet the traffic demands associated with Mure development of land in the lnternational Drive Activity Center and the Orange County Convention District. The roadway improvements currently programmed for construction will only alleviate congestion problems on two roadways. Additionally, this congestion relief appears to be only temporary, as both of the improved segments show deficient operation again by the year Conclusions Florida Statutes, Chapter (8)(b), states: -Blighted area means an area h which there exists fauw or inadequate street iayouf; inadequate parking facilities; or roadways, bridges, or public transpotfation facilities incapable of handling the volume of traffic flow hto or through the area, eifher at present or following proposed construction. ' A determination of 'blighted' conditions for the proposed International Drive Corridor CRA was made based on the traff" operations analysis of the transportation network. The documentation h this report supports the conclusion that the Community Transportation Consulting Group Page 30

73 Redevelopment Area exhibits 'blighted' transportation characteristics. Additionally, the study shows blighted conditions without including the land uses from the potentially intense development on the property under contract by Universal Studios. Inclusion of traffic from the potential development would add substantial traffic to projected deficient operating conditions of the roadway network; therefore, further intensifying the transportation blight within the study area. The International Drive Corridor CRA is found to be a blighted area due to inadequate capacities of the surrounding roadways. The roadways in the study area are currently incapable of handling the trcrffic volumes flowing into or through the area as shown by the poor operating conditions and deficient levels of service. Traffic operations on the roadways in the 2010 Plan scenario will continue to degrade as more land in the vicinity becomes developed. The roadway network l l wi be unable to support the projected traffic demands of the area without substantial improvements to the network. Transportation Consulting Group Page 31

74 SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS REPORT Orange County Planning Department

75 INTRODUCTION Transportation is a significant concern in the lnternational Drive Corridor. However, transportation is just one of the issues in the Corridor. The social and physical issues that affect the population (individuals and households) in the lnternational Drive Comdor need attention. A study of blighted areas must include descriptions of social and physical characteristics. The social characteristics of an area are phenomena worth attention and are a prerequisite to understanding other phenomena that occur in a community.1 The physical condition of an area can indicate the need to reevaluate public and private investment into community infrastructure. Social and physical data obtained from the 1990 United States Census of the Population and Housing are provided in the following discussion. The U.S. Census Bureau uses geographical boundaries or census tracts to facilitate the collection of population and housing data. There are two census tracts within the lnternational Drive Comdor. As stated in the transportation analysis, the lnternational Drive Corridor is separated into two contiguous sub-areas. the North and Central lnternational Drive Area2 and the South lnternational Drive Area.3 Census Tract generally represents the North and Central International Drive area, while census tract represents the South lnternational Drive Area. The census data have disadvantages. Census tract boundaries do not correlate exactly with the Comdor boundaries. Thus, the information gathered will not fully represent the conditions within the Corridor. Furthermore, census data do not include recent development in the area, such as hotels, some planned communities and tourist activities. Since 1990, the Corridor has experienced social and physical changes that will also not be represented. Despite these shortcomings, the 1990 Census is the most widely used source of social and physical data. Census data are useful in developing a general picture of the social and physical conditions within the lnternational Drive Comdor. Updated information will be provided where available. 1 Modarres, Ali "Ethnic Community Development: A Spatial Explanation." Journal of Urban Affairs. Greenwich, Connecticut: JAl Press, Inc., vol. 14, no. 2, pp International Drive Comdor/Communitv Redevelo~ment Area Trans~ortation Analysis, Transportation Consulting Group, October Pp. 1 3 ibid Orange County Planning Department Page 1

76 Data presented in the report are reflective only of the specific census tract boundaries. However, instead of referencing the census tract numbers, the sub-area titles (North and Central International Drive and South lnternational Drive), wil be used to display census data and describe social and physical conditions. Furthermore, the sub-area titles wil only describe conditions in their respective boundaries. The two sub-areas combine to create the larger study area, which is the lnternational Drive Comdor. When referring to the entire study area, lnternational Drive Comdor or Comdor will be used. SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS Studying blighted communities brings to mind the physical signs of neglect and deterioration. However. a study of the population or social characteristics of an'area reveals the circuitous neglect that challenges individuals, households and entire neighborhoods. We can learn a great deal about a community's needs by examining the population and the environment that results from the interaction of individuals. Social characteristics describe the population, detailing age, race, income, employment, education and poverty. Social characteristics also include a description of the social environment in which the population interacts. The lnternational Drive Corridor is unique from other areas in the County in that it requires a delicate balancing of the needs of permanent residents and the needs of tourists. While tourists are not a permanent component of the population, the tourist population makes a significant contribution to the social dynamics within the Corridor. The report centers on the residents of the Corridor rather than on the tourist population due to the availability of information. Another important not is that only one residential community exists in the North and Central lnternational Drive area. Thus, all data regarding the subarea represents a single neighborhood, Tangelo Park. Age and Race By 1990, the lnternational Drive Corridor had a total population of 12,719 persons, which is slightly less than two percent of the total Orange County 1990 population of 677,490. Adults between the ages of 19 and 39 made up 47 percent of the population within the Orange County Planning Department Page 2

77 Corridor. This age range encompasses the median age of Orange County residents in 1990 which was reported as 31 years4. Median age figures were not available at the tract level. The racial and ethnic composition of the International Drive Corridor population includes whites that represented 74 percent of the population in Blacks comprised 20 percent of the population and Hispanics, six percent. These proportions are similar to those for entire Orange County in that whites represent the largest racial group. Whites represented 76 percent of the County population and blacks and Hispanics represent 15 and nine percent respectively. The current age and racial composition of the Corridor may no longer reflect the census distributions. Several factors, such as migration, birth and death, may have caused demographic shifts. In-migration has been a major contributor the demographic change in the Corridor as a result of new residential development. However, the effects of these changes have not been measured. Income and Employment The ability of households to obtain employment and fair' compensation exposes the strength or weakness of the area's economy. The median income levels for households in the Corridor sub-areas are similar to the median household income for the County, which in 1990 was $30,252. The median incomes for the sub-areas are shown below in Table 1. Also shown in the table are the primary sources of employment for the subareas. In 1990, households primarily earned their income by working as wage or salaried employees. In fact 60 percent of the households in the International Drive Corridor contain wage earners or salaried employees. 4 Bureau of Economic and Business Research, florida Statistical Abstract. Orange County Planning Department Page 3

78 International Drive South International Drive $30,089 Service Occupations (not including protective or household occupations) Entertainment and recreation Service Occupations (not including protective or household occupations). Poverty and Education Lack of employment or low income places individuals in poverty conditions. Individuals with incomes below the poverty level comprised 14 percent of the population within the Corridor. Fourteen percent is high considering that eleven percent of the population in the entire county has incomes below poverty level. When poverty is examined at the sub-area level, the North and Central International Drive area has an even higher percentage of individuals in poverty (17 percent). In addition, 23 percent of children ages 12 and under live in poverty in the North and Central lnternational Drive area. High levels of poverty coincide with low levels of educational attainment. Individuals with incomes below the poverty level usually have limited education. High poverty and low educational attainment combine to create economic and social distress. As expected, where the Corridor has a high percentage of poverty, there is a low percentage of adults with high school diplomas. Among adults age 18 and older in the Corridor in 1989, 14 percent had no high school diploma, 59 percent had obtained a high school diploma and 27 percent had obtained an associates degree or higher. The 59 percent of high school graduates falls well below Orange County's 79 percent of high school graduates. Orange County Planning Department Page 4

79 In the North and Central lnternational Drive area only 60 percent of adults 18 and older have obtained a high school diploma. Thirty-two percent have no high school diploma and only eight percent have any type of college degree. Referring back to Table 1 above, one of the primary sources of employment for the North and Central lnternational Drive area is service occupations that may simply require a high school education. Remember that there is only one residential community within the North and Central lnternational Drive area, Tangelo Park. The South lnternational Drive area is better off in regard to educational attainment. Eleven percent of the sub-area population has no high school diploma, 5 percent have a diploma and 30 percent have college degrees. The higher levels of educational attainment may be attributable to the newness of the residential communities in the area. For the most part, the South lnternational Drive area at least in 1989 was suburban, away from urban intrusions. Thus, the population attracted to the South lnternational Drive area may have been educated middle and upper middle class citizens. Tourism The Orange County Comprehensive Policy Plan designates the South lnternational Drive Area as the lnternational Drive Activity Center. The Activity Center is the focal point of the County's tourist related activities.5 The tourist population influences the social dynamics of the lnternational Drive Comdor. While demographic information for the tourist population is not available, the total number of tourists that visit the South International Drive area will have a major impact on land development and service delivery. Based on the lnternational DriveIActivity Center Development Plan, the Orlando Metropolitan Statistical Area had over 14.6 million tourists. Remarkably, 82 percent of these visitors were here for reasons other than conventions, which means that these tourists most likely visited the attractions in the Activity Center, which includes the southern portion of lnternational Drive. Indeed they have also visited along the entire length of lnternational Drive. In addition, 78 percent of all tourists required Comprehensive Policy Plan/lnternational Drive Activity Center Strategic Development Plan. Adopted July 1, 1991, amended through October 25, Orange County Planning Department Page 5

80 accommodations within the area. Low estimates for tourists indicate that by the year 2000, the Orlando Metropolitan Area will have over 15.4 million visitors of whom 80 percent will not participate in conventions but visit tourist activities. South lnternational Drive will absorb a significant portion of these tourists. Crime and Safety Because of the tourist-related activities and the transient population in the lnternational Drive Corridor, crime and safety are critical concerns. Tourist areas are often the prime targets for robberies and hotel room burglaries. Listed below are the crime statistics for the International Drive area (Sand Lake Road to Central Florida Parkway). International Drive Corridor Aggravated Assault (Domestic) Aggravated Battery (Domestic) Robberies Sexual Batteries Murder The crime impacts residential communities in the lnternational Drive. The types of offences recorded closely relate to the tourist attractions within the Comdor. Tourists can be both a vulnerable and dangerous population. There are overwhelming opportunities for both tourists and residents to engage in these types of criminal activities. However, in an area with a higher number of permanent residents, one would guess the incidences of the other offenses would be higher. According to the Orange County Sheriff's Office, the uniqueness of the lnternational Drive population, which largely includes tourists, makes crime comparisons difficult. No Orange County Planning Department Page 6

81 other area within Orange County attracts the number of tourists as the lnternational Drive Corridor. Thus, it is difficult to determine whether these numbers of offenses are high or low. The lnternational Drive Corridor has a diverse population with an equally diverse set of needs. Primarily, the needs of permanent residents must be delicately balanced with the needs of the ever-growing tourist population. Social characteristics do not directly evidence blighted conditions. However, the social characteristics provide a significant indication that the needs of residents in the International Drive Corridor may not have received significant attention. The social characteristics take greater meaning when presented in conjunction with the physical characteristics in the Corridor. Orange County Planning Department Page 7

82 PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS The purpose of this section is to provide information on the current physical characteristics of the lnternational Drive Corridor. Unlike social characteristics, the physical condition of the Corridor directly demonstrates the presence of blight. The installation and maintenance of adequate housing and infrastructure are critical to the physical quality of an area. Physical characteristics of an area change overtime. Sometimes these changes result in blighted conditions that create unsafe environments for community residents and tourists. Land Use Existing and future land use maps provide a pictorial view of the lnternational Drive Corridor development. Where nonconforming and incompatible land uses overlap, unsafe conditions are created. Likewise, the over dependence on a single land use causes economic vulnerability and instability. Of particular concern in the lnternational Drive area is the balance between tourist related land development and services those that meet the needs of permanent residents. A better understanding of the land use pattern in the Corridor comes by examining the two sub-areas separately. Norfh and Central lnternational Drive Area Developed land in the North and Central lnternational Drive area is dominated by commercial and industrial land uses. Most of the commercial and industrial development is along lnternational Drive and are primarily tourist related or supportive activities. Nestled in the heart of the area is the residential community, Tangelo Park. Currently, Tangelo Park is the only residential area in the North and Central lnternational Drive area. Conservation and rural (undeveloped land) designations dominate the existing land use on the eastern portion of the North and Central lnternational Drive area. The County's Future Land Use Element slates the undeveloped areas for industrial development. Tangelo Park is threatened by the surrounding commercial an industrial development. Because these developments serve mostly the needs of tourists, residents of Tangelo Park - - Orange County Planning Department Page 8

83 Existing Land Use I 03%~ Pavke and Recreation W a k BodCce -Ye- D- Re- IndWw * W1.n)

84 Future Land Use ( ) Adopted: Board of County Commissioners - July 1, 1991 Amended: Board of County Commissioners - August 1 1, A upt 31, 1993 Low Density (ur 4 W /h) ricultuml O-kwaa-) Low-Medium Density (ur to w/*a) Medium Density (h 20 W/h) High Density WL m w/*a) Institutional Poh./Recreation/Opn Caaation/Wetland Space Office Cornrnerc~al Traditional Neighborhood District *.atdeson--bnaptudq*i) Activity Center Residential Activity Center Mixed Use Industrial water ~ody 1 I Incorporated City Limits/Right-of-Wa)

85 are unable to receive needed services without traveling outside of their immediate community. The commercial and industrial uses also create unsafe conditions in the area by isolating the community, which increases the opportunity for crime and physical neglect by absentee landowners. The over dependence on commercial and industrial land uses that develop into tourist related activities might render the North and Central lnternational Drive area vulnerable to shifts in the economy. When the economic conditions shift reducing the average available income for recreation in household budgets, the area may begin to decline. In addition, the over reliance on commercial and industrial land uses may cause a threat to Tangelo Park. Future development may possibly create unsafe conditions in the community. However, many of the tourist-related services can convert to other uses or serve permanent residents of the area. North and Central lnternational Drive is unique in that both the County and the City of Orlando have jurisdictional power in this area. The very northern section of the North and Central lnternational Drive area is within the Orlando City limits. Most of the land within the City's jurisdiction is currently developed. There is no indication that Orlando will change the designation of the land within its jurisdiction from what currently exists. South International Drive Area As stated earlier, the South lnternational Drive Area is the focal point for tourist related activities. Future development will continue toward tourist related activities, especially along lnternational Drive. In 1991, over 50 percent of South lnternational Drive were vacant. However, 46 percent of the land was scheduled for development and has at this point either been developed or is in the planning stages. The lnternational Drive Activity Center has its own special land use designations that include mixed uses (ACMU) and residential uses (ACR)6. Unlike the in North and Central lnternational Drive area, the County has attempted to preserve the residential communities in the Southern lnternational Drive area. The County acknowledges the need for affordable housing to accompany the commercial and industrial land uses Orange County Planning Department Page 9

86 In fact, as part of the Activity Center, business developers must participate in an affordable housing linkage program. Affordable housing linkage programs link business development and the development of residential communities affordable to the employees of the new businesses. Unfortunately, the County has not created an affordable housing linkage program as to date. Thus, the businesses that have their development plans approved and built prior to the creation of the inkage program are exempt. However, the potential for incorporating residential areas is present. Diversity of Ownership (Tenure and Type) The pattern of ownership describes the proportion of homeowners to renters. Ownership also describes the frequency of ownership or amount of turnover in a residential community. Stable communities generally have a consistent base of homeowners. Where there are a large number of renters and a high amount of vacancies or ownership turnovers, then the community may lack an organized group of citizens who speak on the community's behalf. Owners comprise 46 percent of the household population and renters comprise 53 percent in the Corridor. Shown below in Table 4, are the household characteristics for each sub-area. International Drive Corridor Housing Tenure for Occupied Housing Units According to the 1990 Census, there were a total of 7,531 housing units in the lnternational Drive Corridor. Single family dwelling units (attached and detached) account for 48 percent of these units and multifamily housing units represent 50 percent. Thirty percent of the housing units in the Corridor were vacant in Comprehensive Policy Planllnternational Drive Activity Center Strategic Development Plan. Adopted July 1,1991, amended through Octotper 25, Orange County Planning Department Page 10

87 The vacancies include units that were up for sale or rent at the time of the census. When these units are subtracted, the vacancy rate decreases to 19 percent. Assuming that five- percent vacancy is good for a thriving housing market, the Corridor has a vacancy rate far above what is necessary to maintain a healthy housing market Thus a housing surplus develops creating absentee landlords and abandoned property. Tax Value and Delinquency The taxable value of property (vacant and developed) provides evidence of the contributions of the lnternational Drive Corridor to the local tax base7. A total of 8,773 parcels valued at $3.1 billion lie within the Corridor. The North and Central lnternational Drive area has 1,616 parcels valued at $1.2 billion and South lnternational Drive has 7,157 parcels valued at $1.9 billion. Among these parcels, 229 or 3% show any past tax delinquency. Twenty-five percent of these parcels have homestead exemption status. Thus, the study area contributes significantly to the local tax base. Housing Value Over sixty percent of the owner occupied housing units in the lnternational Drive Corridor had mortgage values between $60 thousand and $99.9 thousand in 1990, as shown in Table 5. The mortgage value of housing in the North and Central lnternational Drive is less than that of South lnternational Drive. Seventy-six percent of units in North and Central lnternational Drive value at a range between $30 thousand and $59.9 thousand. In South International Drive, 77 percent of housing units fall within the range of $60 thousand to $99.9 thousand. Low valued housing generally indicates older communities and deteriorating structures. 7 Tax value information provided by the Orange County Property Appraiser's Office. September Orange County Planning Department Page 11

88 Over 58 percent of the rental housing units in the International Drive Corridor have monthly rental values ranging between $400 and $599 per month. However, North and Central International Drive contains a disproportionate share of low rent housing with low monthly rent value below $399. In fact, 67 percent of the rental housing with rents.below $399 are within North and Central lnternational Drive. While the North and Central lnternational Drive area has a disproportionate share of the total low rent housing in the Corridor, low rent housing makes 31 percent of all rental housing in the sub-area. lnternational Drive Corridor Monthly Value of Rental Housing Affordable Housing Affordable housing describes the balance between housing costs and household income. Housing costs that consume a large proportion of household income creates a financial burden. Housing is made affordable by reducing the costs of constwction or by reducing the associated costs of shelter, such as utilities. Determining whether a home is 8 These numbers will not equal the figure given earlier for the total number of housing units. The mortgage value was not obtained for every nit,. Orange County Planning Department Page 12

89 affordable to a particular household income depends on a cost burden ration. A cost burden ratio is the proportional cost of rent and/or homeowner monthly costs to household income, as shown below. Housina Costs - Cost Burden Household Income Housing costs may include the monthly rent or mortgage payments, utilities, taxes and insurance. Household income includes all sources of stable income. The measure provides the amount of burden housing costs place on individual households. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development defines cost burdened household as one that spends more than 30 percent of its income on housing and housing costs or whose cost burden ratio yields When housing cost burdens are high and affordable housing unavailable; citizens have little income available to invest in other household expenses such as food, home maintenance and repair or for investing into the community. Realistically, households may choose to spend more than 30 percent of their incomes on housing costs. However, in theory the percentage of households that choose to do so should be low. Communities that seek to reduce housing cost burden provide housing that is affordable to targeted income brackets. Generally these income brackets include low- to moderate-income households. In the International Drive Corridor. 33 percent of renting households are cost burdened and 24 percent of owning households experience equal housing cost burden9. A total of 31 percent of all households in the study area experience housing cost burden. While the total number of households experiencing housing cost burden for this area is moderate, as shown in Table 7, households in lower income brackets experience housing cost burden in rental and owned housing. 9 Information provided by the Shimberg Center for Affordable Housing. Orange County Planning Department Page 13

90 Existing Housing Conditions Deteriorating and dilapidated housing results from property abandonment and lack of maintenance. Over time, an entire neighborhood can become blighted with deteriorating and dilapidated structures. Census data on the age of housing and substandard units provide some indication on the condition of housing in the International Drive Corridor. The age of housing varies throughout the International Drive Corridor. Housing development appears to have occurred in a north to south direction. Eighty-six percent of the housing in North and Central International Drive was constructed between 1950 and 1969, with present ages ranging from 29 to 48 years old. The median year for housing construction is In South International Dive, the age of housing is much younger. In fact, 87 percent of the homes were built between 1980 and 1990, present ages ranging from years old, median construction year at According to the Shimberg Center for Affordable Housing, substandard housing is defined as units that have any single or combination of the following elements: overcrowded conditions (over 1.01 persons per room), no plumbing, no heat, inadequate kitchen facilities or valued below $25,000. The Shimberg Center for Affordable Housing compiles substandard housing data from census information. Census data reveal that five percent of the units in the study area had overcrowded conditions with more than 1.01 persons per room in the unit, including bedrooms, Orange County Planning Department Page 14

91 bathrooms, kitchen and living spaces. Less than one percent of the units lacked plumbing or was valued at or below $25,000. All units in the study area had adequate heating. This data does not indicate how many substandard units exist today in the study area. It is possible that units that were classified as sound during the 1990 census counting period may now be deteriorating or dilapidated. Code Enforcement Tangelo Park is a residential community located within the North and Central International Drive area, bounded by Vanguard Street to the north, Pomelo Drive to the east, Sand Lake Road to the south and Nector Drive to the west. The neighborhood has slowly deteriorated over time despite efforts to improve conditions. Admittedly, efforts to invest and improve Tangelo Park have not been consistent over even a five-year period. However, residents and property owners have also failed to personally invest in the community. Almost 600 lots exist within Tangelo Park. During a code enforcement sweep of the neighborhood in May 1997, 127 lots, or 22 percent, received code violation citations. Forty percent of these code violations were for junk vehicles located on the property. Overgrown lots received 27 percent of the citations, a near tie with housing code violations that represented 26 percent of the violations. The remaining violations were for zoning code violations. As independent figures, these code violations may be overlooked. However, when presented with the high housing vacancy rate and other conditions in the North and Central International Drive area, Tangelo Park wil need restoration. Water and Wastewater Systems The County provides all water and sewage services for the study area. Currently, the systems operate under capacity. The Southern Regional Water Treatment Center has a maximum capacity of 30.5 million of gallons per day while the average daily flow has been measured at million gallons per day. The Southern Wastewater Treatment Facility has a maximum capacity of million gallons per day. The average daily flow for this area measured at milliongallons per day. Orange County Planning Department Page 15

92 Infrastructure Improvements There are several plans to improve the transportation and public utility systems in the study area. These include: Trans~ortation Im~rovements. Proposed road projects in the area will improve the road conditions in the area. According to Orange County Planning Department's Transportation Section, a partial list of road projects in the study area include the following: Turkey Lake Road Repairs 1-4 redevelopment Toft-Vineland extension South lnternational Drive extension North lnternational Dtive widening South Chase Road widening US 441 /Orange Blossom Trail widening (state project) Water/Wastewater System Im~rovements. Several improvements are slated for the water, wastewater and reuse systems. Water Hunter's Creek and Meadow Woods lnterconnect Phase 2 Wastewater Tangelo Park Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation East Water Reclamation and South Water Reclamation lnterconnect OCP #62 Delegates Drive Pump Station Orangewood East Pump Station Orange Blossom Trail (Taft/Vineland to Sand Lake Road) Regency Industrial Park Pump Station South Water Reclamation Facility Solids Handling South Water Reclamation Facility Phase IV Renovation and Expansion South Central Pump Station Hunter's Creek Village East Pump Station Reuse Bayhill Reuse Pipe Line International Drive/Westwood Boulevard Reuse Water Main John Young Parkway (Sand Lake Road to Central Florida Parkway) Sand Lake Road Reuse Storage and Pumping Facility Hunter's Creek and Meadow Woods lnterconnect Phase II Orange County Planning Department Page 16

93 CONCLU The purpose of analyzing the social and physical characteristics of the International Drive Corridor was to explore additional evidence of blight. In addition to specific transportation blight, the population in the lnternational Drive Comdor faces social and physical blight. Tremendous growth and a diversity of needs challenge the lntemational Drive Comdor. The needs of tourists and the needs of permanent residents must balance. The over reliance on tourist related development threatens the health, safety and welfare of the residential community. The construction and maintenance of affordable housing and installation of transportation infrastructure are important factors in the Comdor. Blighted areas develop and worsen when the problems associated with the social and physical characteristics are unresolved. Thus, reversing the trend of blight and decline in the International Drive Comdor is critical to the survival of the communities that currently exist and those that will develop in coming years. Orange County Planning Department Page 17

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95 EXHIBIT D Redevelopment Activity and Map of Projects

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97 International Drive Community Redevelopment Area Proposed Redevelopment Improvements and Activities Transportation Improvements and Activities Activity Location Estimated Cost BeeLine Interchange Central Florida Parkway International Drive North International Drive John Young Parkway Light Rail Pedestrian Enhancements Public Access Overpass Sand Lake Road Sequencing of Signals TSM and Traffic Calming Universal Blvd. Extension New Interchange east of Existing Turkey Lake Road - Waterford Court Sand Lake Road - Carrier Road Central Florida Parkway to Westwood Blvd. Turnpike to the BeeLine Florida Turnpike to Central Florida Parkway Throughout CRA Westwood Drive to Convention Center (113 CRA) John Young Parkway to I-Dr. Fiberoptics improvements within CRA Throughout CRA Realignment of existing Universal Blvd. Project Activity Stormwater Improvements and Activities Estimated Cost SWRF Phase 4 Rerating Expansion -'Sand Lake Road - Phase 4 Clarifiers Vanguard Street Flooding $0.7m $0.6m $1.3 m The Board of County Commissioners in its capacity as the Community Redevelopment Agency, will have fill and complete discretion and authority to decide each year whether all, some, or none of the fin& in the Trust Fund will be expended on Redevelopment Improvements or projects.

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99 Tax Increment Revenue Potential Estimated Incremental Revenues ($Millions)

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101 International Drive CRA Estimated Incremental Revenues ($Millions) r e e a r e e e 2 Q Q Q 2! 2 Q L z M z 2 Q Q i m! t a r r a s : 2 M b 2 e e Z m 2 Q Q 2 m Taxable Property Values (1) 1, , , , , , , , , , , , ,010.7 Incremental Increase in Taxable Property Value (2) , , , ,596.6 Deposits to CRA Trust Fund (3) O (1) 1998 Value is based on data compiled by the Orange County Property Appraiser's Office Annual growth rate through 2010: 6.5% (2) Compared to base year of 1998 (3) Based on County-wide millage rate of: Assumes that 95% of annual increment is deposited into CRA Trust Fund Prepared by Fiscal Oflce 5/18/98, I2:22 PM,

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103 EXHIBIT F Future Land Use and Zoning Maps

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105 INTERNATIONAL DRIVE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AREA [/1/I CRA Boundary [/7[71 * Light Rail VZ/I Road Project New Interchange Map %~qual# MR P n p d By: 0- ColmIy F'h"hg & Ik"rlopmm1 mvlslm 61s Seetlon Project List Also Includes: Pedestrian Enhancements - Throughout CRA Sequencing of Lights - Fiberoptic Improvements along I-Dr. TSM & Traffic Calming - Throughout CRA

106 INTERNATIONAL DRIVE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AREA ZONING MAP Map Requra(# MR Prrp.rd By: OlYye Collnry ~&Devdo~DLv)aion CIS SstlonOY17198 I/Z/I CRA Boundary

107 INTERNATIONAL DRIVE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AREA FUTURE LAND USE MAP CRA Boundary