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The City of Coral Springs Comprehensive Plan Goals, Objectives, and Policies Adopted December 16, 2008

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INTRODUCTION City of Coral Springs Page 1-1 Comprehensive Plan This document contains the adopted text of the Coral Springs Comprehensive Plan current through the 2008 Capi tal Improvement Element Amendment. These portions of the Plan are adopted by ordinance after Co ral Springs City Commission and Florida Department of Community Affa irs approval consistent with the requirements to Chapter 163, Part II, Florida Statutes. The Data and Analysis sections of the Plan are not adopted, and therefore, are not included in this document. The adopted sections of t he Coral Springs Comprehensive Plan include each elements goals, objectives, and policies, the Future Land Use Plan Implementation Requirements, Public Partic ipation procedures and Comprehensive Plan Map Series. All adopted text included in this document and the Comp rehensive Plan Map Series are included in the Citys 2005 Eval uation and Appraisal Report.

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FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 2-1 Comprehensive Plan Data and Analysis Future Land Use Element PLAN IMPLEMENTAT ION REQUIREMENTS I. INTRODUCTION The Future Land Use Element describes the appr opriate location for future land uses and promulgates the policies regulating the location and development of all land uses. It also sets forth the density and intensity of land uses appropriate for all locations within the City. This element is one of the most important elements in the city's Comprehensive Plan. It articulates the Goals, Objectives, and Policies of other elements in the form of specific land use policies. All land development regulations in effect subsequent to the adoption of this plan must be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. In addition, the Future Land Use Plan Map must be consistent with the policies contained in all elements of the City's Comprehensive Plan. The Coral Springs Munici pal Code shall rely upon the Plan for its rational basis. For the City of Coral Springs Comprehensive Plan, the short term planning horizon shall be 2013 and the long term pl anning horizon shall be 2020 unless otherwise noted in other elements of the Co mprehensive Plan. II. Plan Structure and Organization Land Use Categories The Coral Springs Future Land Use Plan Map is broken down into nine (9) functional areas, or categories. In principal the ca tegories provide the framework for organizing the functional areas of the Cit y, including the living, working, shopping and public places, in a manner consistent with the policies articulated in this specific element and all other elements of the Plan. The Land Use categories include Residential ; Commercial; Industrial; Employment Center; Local Activity Center; Recreati on and Open Space; Canal, Lake and Drainage; Community Facilities; and Tran sportation. The residential land use category is further divided into four sub-categories based upon the density ranges shown in Table 1.

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FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 2-2 Comprehensive Plan Data and Analysis Future Land Use Element TABLE 2 LAND USE CATEGORIES I. Residential: Density determined by gross acre A. Low 0-1.99 dwelling units per acre B. Moderate 2.0-7.99 dwelling units per acre C. Medium 8.0-20.00 dwelling units per acre D. High 20.01-40.00 dw elling units per acre II. Commercial III. Industrial IV. Employment Center V. Local Activity Center VI. Recreation and Open Space VII. Community Facilities VIII. Canal, Lake and Drainage Area IX. Transportation

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FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 2-3 Comprehensive Plan Data and Analysis Future Land Use Element Zoning Districts The City's land development regulations will be used as the regulatory devices to implement the Comprehensive Plan. Chapter 25 in the Cit y's Land Development Code lists the City's zoning regulations This chapter divides the City into districts within which regulations uniformly govern th e specific use, placement, sp acing and size of land and buildings so that each distri ct may be clearly distinguishable yet compatible with adjacent areas. Zoning establishes the intensit y and character of development within the living, working, shopping and public spaces (Lan d Use Categories). Thus, the zoning districts are the basic building blocks used to or ganize the aesthetics and desi gn of the City, consistent with the goals, objectives and polic ies of this specific elemen t and all other elements of the Plan. It is important that zoning districts shall implement the land use character policies of the Comprehensive Plan from standpoints of loca tion characteristics, land use compatibility and intensity relationships. Table 3 presents a comparison of the land use categories and the existing zoning districts.

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FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 2-4 Comprehensive Plan Data and Analysis Future Land Use Element COMPARISON OF CORAL SPRINGS AND BROWARD COUNTY LAND USE CLASSIFICATIONS AND CORAL SPRINGS ZONING DISTRICTS TABLE 3 CORAL SPRINGS LAND USE PLAN BROWARD COUNTY LAND USE PLAN CORAL SPRINGS ZONING CODE Land Use Class Density Per Gross Acre Land Use Class Max. Density Aggregated by Flex. Zone Districts Average Density Gross Acre Res. Low 0 .99 Low 1 RS-1 0.5 Moderate 2.0 7.99 Low (2) RS-3 2.5 Low (3) 3 RS-4 2.8 Low (5) 5 RS-5 4.5 Low Med. 10 RS-6 5.6 RC-6 6.0 RD-8 7.2 Medium 8.0 20.00 Medium 16 RD-8 7.2 RC-12 12.0 RC-15 15.0 RM-15 15.0 RM-20 15.0 High 20.01 40.00 Med-High 25 RM-30 25.5 High 50 RM-40 35.0

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FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 2-5 Comprehensive Plan Data and Analysis Future Land Use Element COMPARISON OF CORAL SPRINGS AND BROWARD COUNTY LAND USE CLASSIFICATIONS AND CORAL SPRINGS ZONING DISTRICTS TABLE 3(Continued) CORAL SPRINGS BROWARD COUNTY CORAL SPRINGS LAND USE PLAN LAND USE PLAN ZONING CODE Nature of District District Commercial Commercial Neighborhood B-1 Community B-2 General B-3 Industrial Industrial I ndustrial Commercial IC Industrial Research & Development IRD Employment Center Industrial Employment Center EC Local Activity Center LAC *pending downtown zoning district(s) RAC Rec. and Open Space Rec. and Open Space Parks & Rec P Public Commercial Rec. Golf Course GC Quasi Public Community Facilities Community Fa cilities Community Facilities CF Medical MC Special Utility SU General Utility GU Canal, Lake & Drainage Adjacent Zoning District Adjacent Zoning Dist. Area Transportation Transportation Adjacent Zoning Dist.

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FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 2-6 Comprehensive Plan Data and Analysis Future Land Use Element III. IMPLEMENTATION REGU LATIONS AND PROCEDURE A. Development Review Requirements The City of Coral Springs may grant an application for a development permit consistent with the Coral Springs Fu ture Land Use Plan Map when it has determined that the follo wing requirements are met: 1. Transportation, public school facili ties, recreational, drainage and flood protection, potable wate r, solid waste and sanitary sewer public facilities and services will be avail able to meet established le vel of service standards, consistent with Chapter 163.3202(g) Fl orida Statutes and the concurrency management policies included with Goal 8.00.00 of the Broward County Land Use Plan. 2. Local streets and roads will provi de safe, adequate access between buildings within the proposed development and the trafficways identified on the Broward County Trafficways Plan prior to occupancy. 3. Fire protection service will be adequat e to protect people and property in the proposed development. 4. Police protection service will be adequate to protect people and property in the proposed development. 5. School capacity, school sites and schoo l buildings will be adequate to serve the proposed development. 6. Development does not incl ude a structure, or alterati on thereof, that is subject to the notice requirements of Federal Aviation Regulation s (FAR), Part 77, Subpart B, unless the Federal Aviation Ad ministration issues, or has issued within the previous ninety (90) days, a written ackn owledgement that said structure or alteration would not consti tute a hazard to air navigation and does not require increases of minimum instru ment flight altit udes within a terminal area, increases to minimum obstruction clearance altitudes, or any other operational modifications at any existing airport as described in FAR Part 77.21(c)(2). 7. Compliance with the Municipal Code and Land Development Co de of the City of Coral Springs. 8. City approved and accepted architectu ral and engineering design concepts are maintained. 9. The aesthetic character of the Cit y of Coral Springs is maintained. 10. To the extent feasible, the develop ment is environmentally sustainable. B. Coral Springs Platting Requirements The City of Coral Springs shal l not grant an application fo r a building permit for the construction of a principal building on a parcel of land unless a plat including the parcel or parcels of land has been approv ed by the Broward County Commission

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FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 2-7 Comprehensive Plan Data and Analysis Future Land Use Element and recorded in the official records of Broward County subsequent to June 4, 1953. C. Monitoring and Enforcement Procedures for the Coral Springs Future Land Use Plan Map The City of Coral Spring shall prepare and transmit to the Broward County Planning Council the in formation listed below within time periods as specified. 1. A monthly report of all new or am ended land development regulations or a new or amended Land Development Code, including changes of zoning districts. 2. A monthly summary of all building permits. 3. A monthly summary of all permits issued for demolition of buildings. 4. A monthly summary of all certificates of occupancy. 5. A yearly summary regarding alloca tion of acreage proposed for commercial uses within lands designated residential utilizing the "5 % of Residential Land Use" flexibility provisions of the Broward County Land Use Plan as described within the Permitted Uses subsection of this Plan. D. Amendments to the Broward Count y and Coral Springs Land Use Plans 1. Requests for Amendments to the Co ral Springs Future Land Use Plan Map The City shall submit to the Broward County Planning Council fo r certification of all proposed amendments to the Coral Sp rings Future Land Use Plan Map. A proposed County amendment must be adop ted by the Count y Commission and certified by the Planning Co uncil prior to final adoption by the City. A proposed local amendment to the City 's Plan must be certified by the Planning Council. 2. All amendments to the Coral Spri ngs Future Land Use Plan Map shall be adopted in the manner prescribed by the Growth Management Act of 1985 and other applicable provisions of law.

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FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 2-8 Comprehensive Plan Data and Analysis Future Land Use Element III. OVERVIEW OF SUPPORT MATERI ALS FOR FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT As of January 2008, the City of Coral Springs is essentially build-out with only 190 acres of previously undeveloped vacant land. The fu ture of any growth in Coral Springs will be primarily through redev elopment and revitalizati on. Necessary citywide increases in dwelling units wi ll be accommodated on previously deve loped properties of which 233 acres has been identified. 138 acres are in the mixed use downtown Coral Springs where residential, office, retail and co mmunity facilities developments are being coordinated with transit to reduce the bu rden on roadways and uti lities typical of suburban sprawl. Outside the downtown, redev elopment for increased employment will occur in the Corporate Park and in commercial land uses along arterials. Demolitions of existing larger commercial buildings occurred in 2007, the first in the Citys forty-four year history. A. Existing Land Use Data Existing Land Use Map The Existing Land Use Map (Map 2-2) is an overlay on the Fu ture Land Use Map Plan showing vacant parcels and parcels with demolis hed facilities ready for redevelopment. No differences exist between the land use designations on the two maps. For purposes of the map, vacant land is defined as a property without an existing building and without an approved building permit for construction of a new building. Redevel opment land is defined as previously developed property wher e the existing building has been demolished or the facility has abandoned its use, such as a golf course. Existing Land Use in Table 1 The Existing Land Use table specifies t he amount of acreage dedicated to each land use, the amount of vacant in that category and the am ount of acreage currently developed under the specified land use. Existing Land Use The City has remained very consistent in land use with less than 1% of existing uses not developed as t he land use category in wh ich the development is located. All of the us es are permitted in the Citys Future Land Use Element and are primarily community facilities (reli gious institutions, private schools and government) in residentia l and commercial land use ca tegories. Twenty (20) acres of commercial land has been utilized for residential use under the Citys use flexibility. Through conditional use approved late in 2007, two and one-half (2.5) acres of commercial land will becom e a permanent wetland. Nine acres of high density residential is still utilized as quasi-public recreation and open space. These facilities and uses result in a reduction of residential and commercial acreage in table 4-1. Lost Acres to Other Uses in Land Use Categories: Table 4-1

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FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 2-9 Comprehensive Plan Data and Analysis Future Land Use Element Land Use Acres Reduction in Available Acres Residential Moderate 3.0 0.05% Residential Medium 4.9 0.20% Residential High 9.0 4.83% Commercial 82.8 7.10% Vacant Land Most of the vacant land as of Januar y 3, 2008 has already begun the application process for site plan approval or the i ssuance of a building permit. These uses include warehouse facilities in the Co rporate Park and new retail shopping centers or buildings in various commerc ial locations. The modest amount of remaining vacant land in the City is c onfined to infill parcels Many of these parcels are scattered throughout the Citys residential areas without any pattern. If the land remains vacant, the situati on would be acceptable to the neighborhood although tax revenues would not be at the maximum. Redevelopment During the last three years, the thr ee properties listed bel ow have been become redevelopment with the de molition of existing buildings or facilities. Redevelopment is illustrated as develo ped land on the Existi ng Land Use Map. Redevelopment is a relatively new in t he City of Coral Springs and the City has a CRA for its downtown area. 1. Former Publix Super Market on the northeast corner of Sample Road and University Drive in the LAC; 2. Former Warehouse on the northeast corner of Sample Road and NW 124th Avenue in the Corporate Park; 3. Former Broken Woods Golf Course lo cated to the north east of Sample Road and University Drive. Hawks Landing Shopping Cent er on the southwest corner of Wiles Road and US 441 was demolished in 2007. A new Supertarget, st rip retail and out parcels development is under-construction in January 2008. Designated Areas of Cr itical State Concern No designated areas of cr itical state concern exist in Coral Springs. Existing Dredge Sp oil Disposal Sites No existing dredge spoil disposal sites are located in Coral Springs B. Land Use Analysis Availability of Facilities and Services The City of Coral Springs has met its concurrency requirements at the established levels of service for transportation, public school facilities, sanitary

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FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 2-10 Comprehensive Plan Data and Analysis Future Land Use Element sewer, solid waste, drainage, potable water and natural groundwater aquifer recharge elements. Development on exis ting vacant land and redevelopment that will increase levels of service must meet the concurrency requirements. Existing Vacant or Undeveloped Land The City has a total 166 acres of vacant land. The developable parcels have no historic resources, natural resources, topography or soils that would prohibit the development of the land. The targeted redevelopment land in the former Broken Woods Golf Course includes wellfields. During any future redevelopment of this site, the owners must protect the wellfi elds as required by local and state regulations. General Land Use Patterns City of Coral Springs land use patterns ar e based primarily on the grid of major arterials spaced generally one mile apart in northwest Broward County. The intersections of the arterials and Sa wgrass Expressway provide the major locations for retail commercial developmen t. Strip commercial and multi-family developments line the arterials between ma jor intersections. Single family homes are located behind the arterial development and frequently include a central open space such as a golf course, park or lake. Most of the mile square blocks include at least one public scho ol and one City park. Significant community facilities such active recreation and performing arts are linked by Coral Springs Drive. The industrial us es are restricted to one square mile adjacent to the Sawgrass Expressway. The primary medical facilities and offices are located in the center of Coral Springs an d adjacent to the downtown area. See the Transportation Element for more analysis of land use related to arterials. Accommodation of Projected Populations The majority of future population growth will occur on previous ly developed land through increased on-site density of dwelling units. The City requires 4,549 units by 2030. Population Proj ections Tables 5-1, Dwelling Unit Projections and Land Use Table 5-2 and Optio ns for Dwelling Unit Projections Table 5-3 show the required development and acreage to accommodate residential growth. Current land use generally distributes the high and moderate density areas with apartment buildings, townhouses and ze ro lot-line developments along the arterials. Low and medium density areas with single family homes and duplexes are behind the arterials. The highes t density developments in the City are located on parts of Riversi de Drive, Royal Palm Drive and Sample Road. In 2006, the City had 47,561 dwel ling units of which 28, 214 were single family homes. In the next ten years, new residential development is projected to be built on vacant land, in Downtown Coral Springs and in redevelopment of property

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FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 2-11 Comprehensive Plan Data and Analysis Future Land Use Element throughout the City including golf course s. These are detai led in the tables below. Land for Potential Resident ial Use: Table 5-1 Vacant Land (Out side the LAC) Category Properties Acres Potential Dwelling Units Resid. Low Density 7 10 7 (The Hills only) Resid. Moderate Dens. 45 14 45 (Placida and Misc.) Resid. Medium Density 21 20 289 Land for Redevelopment (Outside the LAC) Type Properties Acres Potential Dwelling Units Quasi-Public Golf 2 84 300-600 (Broken Woods Golf Course) Resid. Medium Density 5 2 34 (Broken Woods Entry and Tennis Courts) Resid. High Density 1 9 168 (Country Club Golf Course Club House Site) Mixed Use Redevelopment in LAC Type Lots Acres Permitted Dwelling Units LAC N/A 138 1,620 (As per DDRI) In the later years of the projected grow th, increased residential density will be required. New units wil l replace existing sub-standard apartments and commercial buildings. This density will be concentrated on the arterials and commercial intersections in or der to facilitate transit co ncurrency and to preserve the quality of life in the resi dential moderate land use with its single-family homes. Quality of Life with New Density To prepare for a high quality of life with new densit ies, various new Goals, Objectives and Policies hav e been added to the Comp rehensive Plan. These include the following: Protect open space provided by golf courses during future redevelopment (Policy 7.1.5), Coordinate the development of bikeways and pathways with higher density living (Policy 11.1.1), Development of downtown des ign guidelines with new urbanism principles to enhance the pedestrian environm ent (Policy 6.5.5), Review new development for sustainable practices and construction (Policy 15.1.1)

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FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 2-12 Comprehensive Plan Data and Analysis Future Land Use Element The Land Development Code was substantia lly modified in 2007 to regulate redevelopment. Other recent land develop ment regulations include public art, sustainable building tec hniques and landscapes. Accommodation of Commercial Development The majority of future commercial faci lity growth will occur on previously developed land, yet 53 acres of vacant commercial land exists. These parcels will be developed as shopping c enters or small office build ings. At existing use rates of one square foot of building for ever y one square foot of land (ratio of 1 to 4), the assumed development would be 577,000 squa re feet. The majority of use will be retail. The City will maintain its current commercial pattern of major developments at the intersections of arterials and smalle r strip commercial buildings adjacent to the arterials with master parking. Large commercial and future mixed use redevelopment will remain at the major in tersections such as West Sample Road and University Drive, Atl antic Avenue and University Dr ive, West Sample Road and US 441, Coral Ridge Drive and the Sa wgrass Expressway, and University Drive and Sawgrass Expressway. The City has approximately 9.9 million square feet of commercial building space. The City has a surplus of commercial faci lities in services, retail and restaurants to accommodate todays and tomorrows re sidential population. The surplus is due to the regional use of the Sawgrass Expressway and US 441. Together with the Coral Square Mall, retail development has been targeted for shoppers in all of NW Broward County. Commercial properties for employment have been growing with several two-story office condominium developments, medica l office buildings and one class-A midrise office building as part of Coral Spri ngs Downtown development. Most future space for employment in offices will occu r in the new Downtown with a projection of 2,000,000 gross square feet. Accommodation of Industrial Use and Employment The majority of future industrial facility growth will occur on previously developed land in the Corporate Park. The Corpor ate Park has approximately 2.7 million square feet of industrial build ing space. The majority of new facilities are large warehouses with a very low number of empl oyees per square foot. Removing these facilities from the vacant land totals, the Corporate Park has 83 remaining vacant acres. Current development is on e square foot of building for every three square feet of land (ratio of 1 to 3). The city has a potential increase of 1,191,000 square feet of building in the Corporate Park. (The existing land use data does not reflect significant pending applications for site plan approval

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FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 2-13 Comprehensive Plan Data and Analysis Future Land Use Element currently under review by City. These parcels appear as vacant land on the Existing Land Use Map. ) Changes to the Future Land Use Element will modify the I ndustrial Land Use and Permitted Uses in order to enhance the pos sibility of facilitie s with high employee to square foot ratios. The new mix of uses will make the Corporate Park competitive to attract new employers and result in a diversity of employee incomes that match the residential divers ity of the City, t hereby supporting the residential neighborhoods These residents will have an enhanced quality of life with reduced commuting time and increased opportunities for the use of short bus or bike rides, therefore reducing the tr affic on major arterials in Coral Springs and Broward County. The land is located south of NW 39th Street in the Corporate Park and around the edge on Sample Road and Coral Ridge Drive have been targeted for this type of new redevelopment on properties with lowdensity, older buildings. Redevelopment of Blighted Areas of the City In 2001, the City of Coral Springs es tablished the Community Redevelopment Agency to redevelop and revitalize the or iginal commercial center of Coral Springs built in the 1960s & 1970s in pr oximity to the intersection of West Sample Road and University Drive. Coral Springs fi rst shopping mall had been abandoned. The smaller strip commercial centers were in disrepair and could not generate sufficient rental inco me to support renovation. The City created a Community Redevelopment Agency that developed plans for 138 acres near the intersection of West Sa mple Road and University Drive. The plans called for the consolidation of proper ties that would permit the construction of a mixed use retail, office and residential zone with strong pedestrian amenities. The plan incorporated the existing the abandoned shopping mall as a junior and senior high sc hool with a newly construc ted Broward County regional library. In 2005, the Development Order for th e City of Coral Springs Downtown Development of Regional Impact (DDRI ) was approved and adopted. In August 2005, the first redevelopment project br oke ground within the 138-acre downtown area. Completed in 2007, One Charter Place is a 95,000 square-foot, four-story, Class A office building su rrounded by a freestanding bank, parking garage and retail structures. Regeneration of older buildings has been supported through Community Development Block Grants and a faade gr ant program that will lead to the improvement of 500 linear feet of st rip shopping center by mid-2008. The Community Redevelopment Agency has a 20-year timeline on the tax increment funding (TIF) and has targeted t he completion of sign ificant build-out by the mid 2010s.

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FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 2-14 Comprehensive Plan Data and Analysis Future Land Use Element Flood Maps As nearly all future land use is redevelopment, no additional negative impacts on flooding should occur in the City of Coral Springs. Redevelopment will lead to improvements in any substandard proper ty development regarding flooding disasters. Dredge Soils No dredge soil sites exist in the City. Existing or Future Hazard Mitigation Report The City shall coordinate with Broward County on an y hazard mitigation to be consistent with local, region al and state regulations. C. Future Land Use Plan Map Future Land Use Plan Map The future land use is reflected on the Ci tys Future Land Use Plan Map. The map is updated from time to time based on changes to the land use of the City. A Comprehensive Plan Amendment is requi red to change a use on the map. Future Land Use in Table 1 The Future Land Use table specifies th e amount of acreage to be dedicated to each land use. D. Discouraging the Prolif eration of Urban Sprawl As the City is essentially built-out, t he City has no method to create more urban sprawl proliferation. No agricultura l use remains and the natural areas are protected. The City recognizes that it is part of the existing urban sprawl of Broward County. As a result, all significant compr ehensive plan amendment s are designed to mitigate that sprawl pattern by incr easing density in selected mixed-use, pedestrian areas with transit connecti on and increasing the possibility of employment in Coral Springs Consolidated facilities services and employment for the residents of Coral Springs will redu ce the hours traveled by automobile. The DDRI permits this mixed-use develop ment in downtown Coral Springs with the LAC land use. As an urban area, the City is addressing concerns of sustainability through new policies and land devel opment regulations to encourage sustainable development. E. Nonresidential Intensity Standards

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FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 2-15 Comprehensive Plan Data and Analysis Future Land Use Element In compliance with Secti on 163.3177(6)(a), Florida Statutes, the City has adopted Floor Area Ratio (FAR) as a standard for use in establishing a measure to calculate the impacts of proposed nonresidential land use amendments and the Citys ability to serve the proposed amendment. For these purposes, FAR is defined as follows: the gross floor area of all buildings or structures on a pl ot of land divided by the total plot area. The FAR will be measured usi ng the Citys Flexibility (Flex) Zones. The FAR will be calculated by applying the maximu m FAR to each Flex Zone by land use. Individual developments may exceed the maximum FAR for that nonresidential land use, but the FAR ma ximum for the enti re Flex Zone will assure that the City of Coral Springs can provide services to the proposed amendment. The City will monitor this information on intensities by Flex Zone. The following table summarizes the FA R maximums for each nonresidential land use for each Flex area: Intensity Standards for Nonresidential Land Use Categories NONRESIDENTIAL LAND USE MAXIMUM FAR PER FLEX ZONE Commercial 2.0 Community Facilities 2.0 Industrial 2.0 Recreation and Open Space 2.0 CURRENT FLOOR AREA RATIOS BY FLEX ZONE AND LAND USE Flex Zone 26 Average Flex Zone 37 Average Commercial 0.238 Commercial 0.230 Industrial 0.000 Industrial 0.000 Recreation 0.000 Recreation 0.003 Community Facility 0.108 Community Facility 0.147 Flex Zone 29 Average Flex Zone 38 Average Commercial 0.426 Commercial 0.376 Industrial 0.000 Industrial 0.000 Recreation 0.011 Recreation 0.003 Community Facility 0.011 Community Facility 0.203 Flex Zone 30 Average Overall Average Average Commercial 0.148 Commercial 0.290 Industrial 0.126 Industrial 0.021 Recreation 0.015 Recreation 0.008 Community Facility 0.094 Community Facility 0.114

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FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 2-16 Comprehensive Plan Data and Analysis Future Land Use Element Flex Zone 31 Average Commercial 0.322 Industrial 0.000 Recreation 0.013 Community Facility 0.123 NOTES 1. 484121040260 Commercial 2.97 due to the business related parking having a Medium Residential designation 9900 W. Sample Road 2. 484121030260 Commercial 1.88 FAR LaQuinta due to business related parking having a Medium Residential designation 3. 484113012632 Commercial 1.83 however it will be reduced when the Super Target is complete

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FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 2-17 Comprehensive Plan Data and Analysis Future Land Use Element EXISTING AND FUTURE LAND USE: TABLE 1 January, 2008 LAND USE CATEGORY # Dev. Exist. % Total Dev. % Dev. #Vacan t* #Total Future % Total Future Acres Acres Acres Acres Acres Acres RESIDENTIAL LOW (0-1.99 du/ac) 4603% 98% 10 4703% MODERATE (2.0 7.99 du/ac) 5,81438% 100% 14 5,82838% MEDIUM (8.00 20.00 du/ac) 1,76512% 99% 22 1,78712% HIGH (20.0140.00 du/ac)** 1771% 95% 9 1861% TOTAL RESIDENTIAL 8,21654% 99% 55 8,27154% LOCAL ACTIVITY CENTER*** 1381% 100% 0 1381% COMMERCIAL 1,1127% 95% 53 1,1658% INDUSTRY 3442% 81% 83 4273% EMPLOYMENT CENTER 00% 0% 0 00% RECREATION & OPEN SPACE PUBLIC 7405% 100% 0 7405% QUASI PUBLIC 4153% 100% 0 4153% COMMUNITY FACILITIES ES, MS, HS, PS, CU 6955% 100% 0 6955% A, M, R 1291% 94% 8 1371% U 1551% 100% 0 1551% CANAL, LAKE & DRAINAGE AREA 1,2498% 100% 0 1,2498% TRAFFIC CIRCULATION 1,98313% 100% 0 1,98313% TOTAL ACRES 15,17699% 99% 199 15,376100% Total Square Miles 23.93 SOURCE: City of Coral Springs Community Development Division Land Data Record System and GIS Notes: Vacant is defined as property without improvement and without an active building permit. Some land in the City have approved site plans or site plans in process, but these are listed as vacant. ** High Density Residential includes nine (9) vacant acres. In other tabul ations, these acres are considered redevelopment with current use as Quasi-Public Recreation and Open Space *** Local Activity Center considered vacant until redeveloped. Some of the percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding up/down of numbers. Industrial calculated per AutoCAD area/object co mmand ACAD R14 (1/99 rights-of-way not included assumption 22 acres rights-of-way within R&D Park 3-CPA-02 changed 19.03 acres from Rec & Open Space to CF-HS

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FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 2-18 Comprehensive Plan Data and Analysis Future Land Use Element 4-CPA-02 changed 2.7 acres from Commercial to Rec & Open Space 1-CPA-03 changed 3.9 acres from vacant IRD to CF-A 2-CPA-03 changed 11.36 acres from Commercial to Rec & Open Space 3-CPA-04 changed 14.1 acres from vacant Co mmercial to vacant Medium Residential 1-CPA-06 annexed 57.7 acres Ramblewood East 2-CPA-06 changed 9.35 acres from Golf Course to High Density Coral Springs Country Club 3-CPA-06 changed 3.18 acres from Canal, Lake and Drainage to vacant Commercial 3-CPA-07 changed 14.1 acres from vacant Medium Residential to vacant Commercial Population Projections: Table 5-2 Source: Broward County Populat ion Forecasting Model, 2005 Dwelling Unit Projections and Land Use: Table 5-3 Units Broward Units Land Use Units on Vacant Units on Vacant Units on Vacant Units on Redevel Units on Redevel Years Estimates Estimate LowModerateMediumLAC Other* 2007-2010 143 181 310 168 2010-2015 1,529 1,528 3251201,200 180 2015-2020 1,491 1,446 1550420 970 2020-2025 1,016 1,024 05119 900 2025-2030 370 370 000 370 Totals 4,549 4,549 7452891,620 2,688 Redevelopment Other: County Club Clubhouse, Broken Wood Golf Course, Older Medium Residential, Older Commercial for Mixed Use

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FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 2-19 Comprehensive Plan Data and Analysis Future Land Use Element Options for Dwelling Unit Projections: Table 5-4 The table below demonstrates the amount of acreage that would be required to accommodate the needed additional residential units required outside vacant parcels and the DDRI. The table assumes typical units per acre achieved under the current Land Development Code of the City. Each column shows the acreage required if all the required units were creat ed in that land use category with listed building type apartment, mid-rise, high-rise and mixed use. The reality will be a combination of land use and building types to achieve the dw elling unit projections. Needed Units Acres Resid. Medium Acres Resid. High Acres Resid. High Acres LAC Years ApartmentsMid-R iseHigh-RiseMixed Use 2007-2010 168 10 8 5 13 2010-2015 180 11 8 5 14 2015-2020 970 57 44 29 75 2020-2025 900 53 41 26 69 2025-2030 370 22 17 11 28 Totals 2,688 152 118 76 199 Notes for Table 5-3: Typical Coral Springs Units per Acre Medium Density Residential (Apartments): 17 Units per Acre High Density Residential (Mid-Rise): 22 Units per Acre High Density Residential (High-Rise): 34 Units Per Acre LAC Density (Mixed Use): 13 Units per Acre

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FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 2-1 Comprehensive Plan Data and Analysis Future Land Use Element II. Permitted Uses in Future Land Use Categories A. Residential Use Residences, not exceeding the parcel density designa ted on the Coral Springs Future Land Use Plan Map and their customary accessory uses and structures. Residential Care Facilities pursuant to density standards as described in the Broward County Land Use Plan. Golf courses and recreational, civic or other cultur al buildings including hotels, motels and similar lodging ancillary to t he primary golf course use of the site. The maximum number of hotel, mo tel or similar lodging units permitted on any plot designated for residential use is double the maximum number of dwelling units permitted by the future land use plan map designation, or no more than the equivalent of two (2) hotel or motel units for each gross acre in golf course use, whichever is greater. Parks less than five (5) acres in size greenways and quasi-public open space. Community facilities less than five (5) acres in size designed to serve the residential area Public and private utilities, essential to serve all the neighborhood, specifically excluding power plant substation and transmission facilities Streets and drainage facilities to serve that particular neighborhood Additional permitted uses in the Medium Density land use category include: Nursery school Public and private schools Places of worship Business related parking subject to the following limitation and provisions: 1. No more than a total of five perc ent (5%) of the area designated for residential use or the Coral Spri ngs Future Land Use Plan Map within a flexibility zone may be used for business related parking. 2. No added contiguous area used for business related parking may exceed ten (10) acres. For the purpose of this provision, contiguous is defined as: attached; located within 500 feet; or separated only by streets and highways, canals, or easements.

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FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 2-2 Comprehensive Plan Data and Analysis Future Land Use Element Mixed use development in keeping with the Local Ac tivity Center land use category Public art Additional permitted uses in the High Density land use category include: Permitted uses identified abov e in the Medium category. Hotel and motels. The maximum number of hotel and motel units permitted on any parcel designated for residential use is double the maximum number of dwelling units pe rmitted by the future land use plan map designation Retirement homes, nursing homes and sim ilar institutions for the aged or infirmed designed to serve the residential area. Density provisions as described in the Broward County Land Use Plan shall apply. Accessory business and services subjec t to the following limitations and provisions: 1. No more than a total of five perc ent (5%) of the area designated for residential use on the Coral Spri ngs Future Land Use Plan Map within a flexibility zone may be used for accessory business and services. 2. No added contiguous area used for accessory business and services may exceed ten (10) acres. For purpos es of this provision, contiguous is desired as: attached; located withi n 500 feet; or separated only by streets and highways, canals, or easements. Mixed use development in keeping with the Local Ac tivity Center land use category Public art Transportation and communication facilities B. Commercial Use Neighborhood, community and regional retail Office and business uses Commercial recreation

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FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 2-3 Comprehensive Plan Data and Analysis Future Land Use Element Public and private utilities, essential to the commercial use, specifically excluding power plant substations and transmission facilities All streets and drainage facilities to serve the commercial use Community facilities less t han five (5) acres in size Public and private schools Places of worship Transportation, drainage an d communication facilities Corporate Park uses, including ancil lary wholesale, storage, light fabrication and warehouse uses shall not exceed: 1. an impervious surface ratio (ISR) of 0.8, nor 2. a floor area ratio (FAR) of 0.5 in the Neighborho od Business (B-1) zoning district or 2 in the Comm unity Business (B-2) or General Business (B-3) zoning districts. Educational, scientific and industrial research facilities, research laboratories and medical and dental laboratories shall not exceed: 1. an impervious surface ratio (ISR) of 0.8, nor 2. a floor area ratio (FAR) of 0.5 in the Neighborho od Business (B-1) zoning district or 2 in the Comm unity Business (B-2) or General Business (B-3) zoning districts. Greenways, plaza and other q uasi-public open space. Parking garages Public art Residential uses within Mixed Use developments subject to the following restrictions: 1. Within each flexibility zone of the Broward County Land Use Plan, no more than twenty percent (20%) of the acreage designated for commercial use may be used for resid ential uses, including residential uses within Mixed Use developments. 2. The City Manager or his designee must determine that there are sufficient reserve units in the flexib ility zone as define d by the Broward County Land Use Plan to accommodat e the proposed residential uses. Sufficient reserve units shall be allocated to the property to permit the proposed residential uses. 3. Density of a Mixed Use development shall no t exceed fifteen (15) dwelling units per gross acre of the Mixed Use development.

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FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 2-4 Comprehensive Plan Data and Analysis Future Land Use Element 4. Dwelling units and commercial uses may be combined within the same building or may be contai ned in separate building s; however, no more than fifty percent (50%) of the to tal floor area of the Mixed Use Development may be residential uses. 5. During the required Site Plan Revi ew for the Mixed Use development, the City shall ensure that: a. the development complies with the restrictions listed above; b. the type and location of residentia l uses within the development are compatible with the commercial uses; and, c. the impacts from the propos ed Mixed Use development upon necessary public services and fa cilities are consistent with applicable provisions of the Co mprehensive Plan and with any applicable restrictions on the property imposed by the plat. Mixed Use Development in keeping with the Local Activity Center Land Use Transportation and communication facilities C. Industrial Use Light industrial uses General Office Uses as long as t he total area of the use does not consume more than thirty (30) percent of the industrial land designated on the Coral Springs Future Land Use Plan Map Warehousing and storage Educational, scientific and industrial research Educational facilities, as long as the total area of the use does not consume more than ten (10) percent of the industrial land designated on the Coral Springs Future Land Use Plan Map, exc ept primary and secondary schools Ancillary commercial uses within a building devote d to primary industrial use Manufacturing, research and development business Commercial Uses as long as the to tal area of the us e does not consume more than twenty (20) percent of t he industrial land designated on the Future Broward C ounty Land Use Plan within a flexibility zone or as otherwise limited by the Broward County Comprehensive Plan.

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FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 2-5 Comprehensive Plan Data and Analysis Future Land Use Element Public and private utilit ies essential to the indus trial use, specifically excluding power plant substations and transmission facilities Commercial recreation limited to health clubs and physical fitness facilities Ancillary indus trial uses Community facilities le ss than 5 acres in size All transportation and drainage facilities to se rve the industrial uses Public art D. Employment Center Light industrial uses Corporate Offi ce uses Research, development and assembly Hotels and motels Restaurants and personal services Communication, broadcast and production facilities Public and private utilities essentia l to the employment center use, specifically excluding power plant substations and transmission facilities All transportation and drainage facilities to serve the employment center use Uses accessory to the primary employment center use Commercial and retail business uses, as long as the total area of these uses does not consume more than 20 percent of the employment center land designated on the Co ral Springs Future Land Use Plan Map within a flexibility zone, and as long as the location of these uses do not preclude or adversely affect the future use of su rrounding areas for employment center use. Public art

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FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 2-6 Comprehensive Plan Data and Analysis Future Land Use Element E. Local Activity Center Residences not exceeding density provided for in the Local Activity Center Development Program Summary Business related parking and parking garages Hotel Office and business uses Medical Offices Community facilities less than 5 acres in size Neighborhood, Community and Regional Retail Recreation and Open Space Educational Facilities Commercial recreation limited to health clubs and physical fitness facilities Restaurant and Personal Services Administrative Uses such as public buildings, and other governmental uses Transportation and communication facilities Public art Local Activity Center Developmen t Program Summary: Consistent with Policy 16.1.2 the Local Activity Center will support the location of uses in a manner oriented around the five minute (i.e. quarter mile) walk. The City will ensure a mix of uses within the Local Activity Center that promotes a day time and night time activity cent er, shared use of parking, expands the number of pedestrian trips between us es internal to the Downtown, facilitates alternative modes of public transportation linkages such as shuttle buses, and enhances the pr oximity of living and working environments. All Downtown development s of commercial or office space in excess of a floor area ratio of 2.0 shall include a mix of uses wherein not less than 20% of the total leasable floor area shall be for residential or support retail, entertainment/dining services.

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FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 2-7 Comprehensive Plan Data and Analysis Future Land Use Element 1. The Local Activity Center shall be a specific geographic area not exceeding 160 gross contiguous ac res, unless located within an approved chapter 163, Flor ida Statutes, Redevelop ment area. At such times 75% of the originally desig nated Local Activity Center is developed/redeveloped, consistent with Policy 16.1.2 and expansion to a subject Local Activity Center up to 100% may be proposed. 2. Uses within the Local Activity Ce nter shall include residential uses and open space. One or more uses such as commercial, civic, institutional, or employment-based activity sha ll also be include d within a Local Activity Center. 3. Park land must include no net loss of acreage of existing and designated parks within the Local Activity Center. Park and open space may include squares, green bel ts, greenways and playgrounds; ill-defined residual areas such as buffers, berms, for purposes of these criteria, are not consider ed park land or open space. 4. A Local Activity Center must have a geographic co nfiguration of appropriate depth and frontage to suppor t the location uses in a manner oriented around the five-mi nute (i.e. quarter mile) walk. Multiple nodes of activity oriented around the five-minute walk may be included within one Local Activity Center. 5. Seventy-five percent of the land within the Local Activity Center must be located within a quarter mile of ma ss transit or multi-modal facilities or are included within an adopted plan to be loca ted within a quarter miles of mass transit facilities upon build-out of the Local Activity Center. The City shall ensure c onvenient access to mass transit, community shuttle of multi-modal fac ilities where such facilities are in place or planned to be in place at the time the Local Activity Center is proposed. Where such facilities are not in place or planned to be in place at the time of the proposal, t he City shall ensure that the primary priority is a safe, comfortable and attractive pedestrian environment that will allow for convenient interconnection to transit, will reduce the number of automobile trips internally and will ultimately support and integrated multi-modal transportation system. 6. The Local Activity Center shall de monstrate consistency with the goals, objective and policies and other requi rements of the Broward County Land Use Plan. 7. An Interlocal Agreement between the City and Broward County will provide for monitoring of development activity and enforcement of permitted land uses densities and int ensities shall be the responsibility of the City. Coral Springs Local Activity Center Development Levels Acreage: Approximately 138 aces General Location: The four cor ners of the University Drive/Sample Road intersection

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FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 2-8 Comprehensive Plan Data and Analysis Future Land Use Element Maximum Amount of Use: The total im pact of development growth will generate no more than 2802 vehicle trips at the PM peak hour. Office 2,000,000 square feet gross floor area Retail 1,200,000 square feet gross leasable area Residential 2,400 dwelling units Library 72,000 square feet gross floor area School 1, 600 students Hotel 750 rooms Movie Theater 80,000 square feet gross leasable area Government Office 100,000 squar e feet gross floor area Open Space 3 Acres +/The maximum Floor Area Ratio of the Loc al Activity Center shall average 2.0 for all land uses. F. Recreation and Open Space Public P Active and passive recreational use Boat ramps and docks Concessions only when accessory to the above uses. Examples of such concessions are refreshm ent stands, pro shops and rental facilities All transportation and drai nage facilities to the recreational and open space uses Uses accessory to the primary recreation and open space use Public art Quasi-public G Golf courses which are intended to remain permanent All transportation and drainage facilities for the golf course Uses accessory to the golf course including clubhouses, pro shops, concessions and cart storage Tennis courts

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FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 2-9 Comprehensive Plan Data and Analysis Future Land Use Element Public art OS Open space, greenways and plazas Public art G. Community Facilities Use Educational ES, MS, HS, PS, CU* Educational facilities Accessory uses All transportation and dr ainage facilities to the educational uses Public art *: These abbreviations are for informational purposes; they are not intended to the limit which type of educational facility may be located on the site. General R Religious facilities Accessory uses including but not li mited to educational facilities All transportation and drainage fa cilities to the religious use Public art U Utilities such as water and waste water treatment plants, pumping stations, solid waste disposal, transfer stations, transmission lines and substations All transportation and drainage fa cilities to the utilities use

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FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 2-10 Comprehensive Plan Data and Analysis Future Land Use Element A Administrative uses such as fire st ations, public buil dings, parks and recreational uses, public parking garages and other governmental uses Civic, cultural and judicial uses All transportation and drainage facilities to the administrative uses Public art M Medical uses such as public and private hospitals Medical and dental offices All transportation and dr ainage facilities to the medical uses Transportation and comm unication facilities Parking garages Public art Community residenti al facilities H. Canal, Lake and Drainage Area Drainage facilities Parking Recreation and open space Public art Transportation facilities I. Transportation Streets and roads Parking

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FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 2-11 Comprehensive Plan Data and Analysis Future Land Use Element Drainage facilities Sidewalks, bikeways and greenways Public art Transit facilities J. Intensities for NonResidential Land Uses The maximum floor area ratios (FAR) for non-residential development including Commercial, Industrial, Employment Cent er, Recreation and Open Space, and Community Facilities shall not exceed 2.0. The City shall calculate FAR of each land use by Flexibility Zone to determine maximum FAR. NON-RESIDENTIAL INTENSITIES TABLE LAND USE MAXIMUM FAR Commercial and Employment Center, Industrial, Recreation and Open Space, and Community Facilities 2.0

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TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 3-1 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Transportation Element I. INTRODUCTION In 1993, the Florida Legislature amended Chapter 163 F.S. to require each local government within the urbanized area of a Metropolitan Planning replace the Traffic Circulation Element, Mass Transit Element and Ports, Aviation and Related Facilities Element. The purpose of the Transportation Element is to plan for a multi modal transportation system that places more emphasis on public transportation systems. The City adopted a Transportation Element on July 20th, 1999 which was found In Compliance by DCA on September 8th, 1999. The City has updated the element several times since its adoption and will periodically do so in the future. The short term planning horizon shall be 2013 and the long term planning horizon shall be 2030 within the Transportation Element of the Comprehensive Plan. II. DESCRIPTION OF EXISTING TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM This portion of the Element examines the facilities that serve vehicular and nonvehicular traffic within the City of Coral Springs planning area. The transportation system is a critical component of society, playing a role in all facets of life, having economic implications, and of recreational value. The transportation system has two basic components. One is the internal access and circulation of the City's residential neighborhoods and other areas. The other is the external component that serves as the link to other communities. The first, or internal component is maintained by the City or private concerns. The second, or external component forms part of the Federal Interstate Highway System, State of Florida or Broward County Traffic Circulation Network. The Broward County transportation planning process is carried out by the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), whose charge is to master plan and coordinate roadways, mass transit and other transportation systems on a countywide basis. The MPO is a federally mandated planning body responsible for transportation planning in the Broward County urbanized area. The 19 members of the MPO include representatives from cities within the county, the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority (SFRTA), the Broward County School Board, and the Broward County Board of County Commissioners.

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TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 3-2 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Transportation Element A. Roadway System. Map T-1 graphically illustrates the existing transportation road system. Within the City of Coral Springs, the following roadways are classified as follows: 1. Limited Access Facilities Sawgrass Expressway (SR 869) Arterial Roads a. North/South Coral Ridge Drive Coral Springs Drive University Drive Riverside Drive Rock Island Road SR 7/US 441 b. East/West Wiles Road Sample Road Royal Palm Boulevard Atlantic Boulevard Collector Roads Coral Hills Drive Creekside Drive Forest Hill Boulevard Heron Bay Boulevard Lakeview Drive North Springs Way NW29th Street/NW 28th Street NW 39th Street NW40th Street (Cardinal Road) NW 99th Avenue NW 110th Avenue Pine Ridge Drive Ramblewood Drive Remsberg Drive Shadow Wood Boulevard Turtle Creek Drive

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TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 3-3 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Transportation Element Turtle Run Boulevard NW 123rd Avenue/NW 33d Street/NW 24th Street / NW 118th Drive (Westchester Boulevard) Westview Drive Woodside Drive Wyndham Lakes Boulevard Local Roads All other City public roads. B. Significant Parking Facilities. The City has several developments or areas that have significant parking facilities. The City's definition of significant includes available spaces of 500 or more. These significant parking facilities are identified on Map T-1. 1. Coral Square Mall (and out parcels) approximately 5,156 parking spaces. This development area is north of Atlantic Boulevard, south of Ramblewood Drive, east of University Drive and west of Riverside Drive. This area is the major retail center in the City and region. The mall has approximately 1.2 million square feet of space. Adjoining development on University Drive and Riverside Drive also exists. 2. Coral Springs Medical Center approximately 843 parking spaces. This facility is located south of Sample Road, west of Coral Hills Drive and north of NW29th Street. 3. Amera Downtown Phase 1 / Coral Springs Charter School / Broward County Library approximately 800 parking spaces. This facility is located south of Sample Road and east of University Drive. The mall was purchased in January of 1999 by the City of Coral Springs and is utilized as a Charter School and a Broward County Regional Library. As part of the Citys vision to encourage the development of an urban Downtown near the intersection of Sample Road and University Drive, Phase 1 of the planned new redevelopment was built on this site which includes 78,434 square feet of office space, 26,709 square feet of retail space and a 478 space parking garage. 4. Home Depot and Adjacent Commercial Uses (Parcel A Maplewood) approximately 1,703 parking spaces. This area is located north of Atlantic Boulevard, west of University Drive and south of Ramblewood Drive. The main uses are Home Depot and Sam's Club with other retail commercial uses both in-line and fronting University Drive.

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TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 3-4 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Transportation Element 5. Brookside Square Shopping Center approximately 608 parking spaces. This project is located north of Wiles Road and west of Coral Springs Drive. The major tenant is Publix Supermarket. 6. Turtle Run Shoppes (Parcel R Turtle Run) approximately 915 parking spaces. This project is located north of Sample Road and west of Turtle Creek Drive. The major tenant is a Burlington Coat Factory Store. 7. Target / Publix Commercial (Parcel B Coral Springs Gate) approximately 970 parking spaces. This property is located south of Sample Road and west of Turtle Creek Drive (NW 62nd Avenue). 8. K-Mart Center and outparcels (Royal Land 3rd Addition) approximately 1,097 parking spaces. This development is located south of Wiles Road and east of University Drive. The major tenant is K-Mart, but considerable ancillary commercial uses also exist. 9. Corporate Park of Coral Springs Major Industrial Users (Westinghouse / ABB / First Data Corp / Alliance Entertainment / Brocks Supply / ADF / Allied) The City has an approximate one square mile industrial area containing a wide variety of light industrial, research and development uses. Several uses exist at the northeast quadrant of the area, which are more office/research type uses. These major employer sites contain an estimated 1,500 parking spaces. The specific area discussed is located west of Coral Ridge Drive and north of NW 39th Street (George Westinghouse Boulevard). In the last 8+/years several warehouse complexes have been built in the central portion of the industrial park area. It is estimated about 750,000 square feet of new building square footage has been added with about 1,200 parking spaces. 10. Palm Springs Plaza approximately 597 parking spaces. This property is located north of Royal Palm Boulevard and east of Coral Springs Drive. The major tenant is a Publix Supermarket. 11. University Drive Shopping Plaza approximately 608 parking spaces. This project is located north of Royal Palm Boulevard and west of University Drive. The major tenant now include a number of smaller tenants. 12. The Walk approximately 1,100 parking spaces. This project is located north and south of NW 28th Street and west of University Drive. Several major tenants exist including a Barnes & Noble as well as a multitude of smaller tenants.

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TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 3-5 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Transportation Element 13. Sunrise Towers Office Complex approximately 724 parking spaces. The project is a 10-story office tower located east of University Drive and south of NW 31st Court. 14. Coral Palm Plaza (Parcel A Ramblewood) approximately 704 parking spaces. This project is located east of University Drive and north of NW 20th Street. The major tenant is Michael's Crafts as well as a multitude of smaller tenants. 15. Ramblewood Square approximately 738 parking spaces. This project is located east of University Drive and north of Ramblewood Drive. The major tenants include a Publix Supermarket and Blockbuster Video store as well as a variety of smaller tenants. 16. Coral Springs Centre for the Arts / Coral Springs Public Safety Complex approximately 1,000 parking spaces. This site is located east of Coral Springs Drive and south of NW 29th Street. 17. Mullins Park approximately 1,280 parking spaces. This park is located east of Coral Springs Drive and south of NW 29th Street. 18. Cypress Park approximately 585 parking spaces. This park is located on both sides of Coral Springs Drive generally south of Lakeview Drive. 19. Magnolia Shops approximately 1,721 parking spaces. This project is located at the northwest corner of Westview Drive and University Drive. The major tenants include an Office Depot and a Regal Movie Theater as well as a variety of smaller tenants. 20. Turtle Creek / SR 7 Area approximately 1,500 parking spaces. The sites are located north of Sample Road between Turtle Creek Drive and SR 7. The major development includes a 200,000 square foot Wal-Mart Super Center, a 138,000 square foot Lowes Home Improvement Center and a 47,600 square foot complex with a Circuit City and several smaller tenants. 21. Heron Bay Plaza approximately 700 parking spaces. The site is located east of Coral Ridge Drive and north of the Sawgrass Expressway. The major tenant is a 200,000 square foot Wal-Mart Super Center but also includes a bank and small commercial complex. 22. Heron Bay Commercial / Sawgrass Center approximately 1,400 parking spaces. This multiple site is located west of Coral Ridge Drive and north of the Sawgrass Expressway. The uses include a shopping center with a Publix

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TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 3-6 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Transportation Element food store and a number of smaller tenants, an office complex with about 144,000 square feet, a smaller specialty shopping center with about 180,000 square feet and a mini-warehouse complex. 23. The Shoppes at Heron Lakes Shopping Center approximately 540 parking spaces. This multiple site is located east of Coral Ridge Drive south of the Sawgrass Expressway. The site includes a main 127,000 square foot shopping center with multiple small tenants and 5 out-parcels with banks and restaurants. 24. Turtle Run Super Target approximately 1,289 parking spaces. This site is located at the southwest corner of SR 7 and Wiles Road. The site includes a 246,930 square foot Super Target store as well as a smaller shopping center with multiple tenants and several out-parcels. 25. North Springs Plaza Target / Ross Outlet approximately 603 parking spaces. This site is located west of University Drive and south of the Westview Drive. The site includes a 127,720 square foot Target store, a 30,016 square foot Ross Dress for Less store and 3 out-parcels along University Drive. C. Public Transit System. Map T-2 depicts the existing Public Transit System. Information was obtained from the Broward County Office of Transportation. The City of Coral Springs is a community of fairly low overall density development. Some higher densities are located along major arterial roadways or clustered at other locations. The City exhibits a higher than average income levels and lower than average age characteristics. The existing public transit system provides service to most of the Citys major commercial nodes and elderly housing concentrations including St. Andrews Towers and Ramblewood East, an area of mostly senior citizen housing on Cardinal Road east of University Drive. 1. Public Transit Terminals and Transfer Stations. No public transit terminals or transfer stations exist within Coral Springs. Periodic bus stops are located along the bus routes within the City Limits. As of January 2008 three (3) of the five (5) bus routes provide continuous service to the Coral Square Mall (Routes 42, 83, and 88) will discontinue operating within the property limits of the Mall. Routes 2 and 62 will continue providing service into the Mall property. All transfers between routes that have exited the Mall property will take place on the adjoining street network.

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TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 3-7 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Transportation Element 1. In 2002 the City initiated two Community Bus routes, referred to as the Green Route and the Blue Route, that operate on loop patterns throughout the City. 2. Public Transit Rights of Way and Exclusive Public Transit Corridors. There are no public transit rights-of-way or exclusive public transit corridors located within the City. D. Significant Bicycle and Pedestrian Ways. Map T-3 depicts the existing bicycle and pedestrian ways within the City. 1. Bicycle Traffic. There is one exclusively dedicated bicycling facility in Coral Springs, which is located along Sample Road between University Drive and Coral Springs Drive. Bicycle usage is very high within the City. Bicycling within the City's local street system is common, given the relatively low traffic volumes, and controlled traffic conditions encountered. On major roadways, bicyclists typically utilize sidewalks for safety reasons. Some older commercial and multiple-family complexes provided bike racks; however, all new developments and re-development projects are required to provide bike racks on site to encourage more bike use. 2. Pedestrian Traffic. Pedestrian traffic is very common within the City neighborhoods. The City has not had a policy of installing sidewalks on internal subdivision streets since the City's inception. Newer single-family development built at higher density (zero lot line 5 DUA) are required to provide internal sidewalks. However, the City strictly enforces and has been successful in providing sidewalks along all major roadways and other linkages to schools and parks. In some of the areas with master parking, in addition to a sidewalk adjacent to the vehicular travel lane, another sidewalk is provided adjacent to the storefronts. In some other locations only a sidewalk adjacent to the storefronts is provided. The maps identifying bicycle and pedestrian ways clearly show the City's success in implementing an overall citywide system. As part of the Citys Downtown re-development plans, an integrated pathway plan has been developed, adopted, and implementation has begun to design, acquire property rights and construct the pathway system. E. Ports. Airport Facilities, Railways and Intermodal Facilities. Map T-4 illustrates the proximity of the City of Coral Springs to nearby Ports, Airports, Railways and Related Facilities. 1. Port Facilities. There are no port facilities within Coral Springs. The nearest major seaport is Port Everglades which is located approximately nineteen

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TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 3-8 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Transportation Element (19) miles south-east of the City, southeast of the central business district of the City of Fort Lauderdale. Port Everglades is a deep water port serving commercial freight customers, cruise lines and recreation boating needs. 2. Airport Facilities Including Clear Zones and Obstructions. There are no airport facilities within the City; however, there are four (4) airports within a few miles of the City. a. Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport is located approximately twelve (12) miles southeast of the City. The runway alignments are generally east/west. Air traffic typically lands from the west and takes off eastward over the Atlantic Ocean before beginning turning movements. Therefore, there are no clear zones or obstruction issues affecting the City. Aircraft do fly over the City on routes to the west coast or geographic areas in the middle to west parts of the United States. These flights are typically at higher altitudes with typically minor noise or visual impacts. b. Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport is a general aviation facility located approximately six (6) miles southeast of the City. Air traffic is generally restricted to non-commercial activities. The airport has east/west and diagonal (northwest/southeast and northeast/southwest) runway alignments. Air traffic typically takes off and lands on the east/west runway due to prevailing winds. The use of the other runway alignments (other than east/west) on occasion causes some flyover conflicts such as noise or safety concerns to nearby communities, but because of the distance between the City and the airport little, if any, problems occur. Therefore, no clear zone or obstruction issues generally affect the City. c. Pompano Beach Airport Pompano Beach Airport is a general aviation facility located approximately seven (7) miles east of the City within the City of Pompano Beach. Air traffic is generally restricted to non commercial activities. The runway alignments are generally east/west. Air traffic typically makes turning movements within a few miles of the airport, therefore, no clear zone or obstruction issues affect the City.

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TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 3-9 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Transportation Element d. Boca Raton Municipal Airport Boca Raton Municipal Airport is a general aviation facility located approximately eight (8) miles northeast of the City within the City of Boca Raton. Air traffic is generally restricted to non-commercial activities, but some small jet aircraft usage occurs because of the office and research/development concentration of major employers west of 1-95 between Glades Road and Clint Moore Road. The singular runway alignment is generally southwest to northeast. Air traffic typically makes turning movements within a few miles of the airport; therefore, no clear zone or obstruction issues affect the City. e. Other Facilities There are no heliports or similar facilities within the City except at the Coral Springs Medical Center which is for emergency use. The only area within the City, which permits such uses, is in the Corporate Park of Coral Springs. However, none have been approved to date. 3. General Aviation Travel. While the City does not have facilities that directly affect the City's development, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has designated certain flight routes over the City. For example, an established helicopter north/south route parallels University Drive. Also the Conservation Area west of the City is designated as a test area for students and acrobatics. There are occasions when low flying aircraft cause noise problems to residents and on occasion some acrobatic maneuvers have been observed over the City. The FAA has been alerted to specific problem aircraft on occasion. 4. Freight and Passenger Rail Lines and Terminals. The City has no rail line corridors within its boundaries. The closest railway corridors are located generally east of and paralleling Dixie Highway in the east/central portion of the County and the second is located just west of 1-95. Both corridors run in a north/south direction. The eastern corridor is known as the Florida East Coast (FEC) Railroad line. The corridor is utilized almost exclusively for freight service. There are grade crossings at major roadways. The western corridor is known as the South Florida Railroad corridor. The

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TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 3-10 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Transportation Element corridor is utilized almost exclusively for passenger services. Both Amtrak and the Tri-Rail commuter train utilize the corridor. There are transit stations at several locations on the corridor. There are Park & Ride Lots at several locations along the railway corridor. 5. Intermodal Terminals and Access to Intermodal Facilities. Until 1998 there was one intermodal facility within the City. This was at the Broward County Park & Ride Lot located in the northeast corner of the parking lot at the former Coral Springs Mall located at Sample Road and University Drive. However, due to low ridership this facility no longer exists at this location. Also, the site has now been re-developed into a portion of the new downtown area of Coral Springs. A Neighborhood Transit Center (NTC) is required to be provide in the Downtown DRI re-development area when the cumulative impacts of the new development exceed 1,401 net new PM Peak Hour trips. III. EXISTING FUNCTIONAL CLASSIFICATION AND MAINTENANCE RESPONSIBILITIES The Functional Classification of roadways is utilized to create a hierarchical system to establish the responsibility for roadway maintenance and operation by either the State, the County or the local jurisdiction. The following broad guidelines are used to define roadway types: Principal Arterials Major highways serving heavy volumes of traffic through the urban area. Minor Arterials Roadways carrying moderately heavy volumes of traffic which channel traffic to community activity centers. Collectors Roadways carrying moderate volumes of traffic to the arterial network. Local Roadways Neighborhood roadways carrying low volumes of traffic to collector or arterial roadways. The existing functional classification of roadways in the City are provided in the following Table T-1 and illustrated in Map T-5. Both the Federal Government and State of Florida have utilized functional classification systems to assign roadway jurisdictions. In May of 1996 the Florida Department of Transportation issued a letter stating that applicable State laws pertaining to functional classifications had been repealed. Therefore, the information provided is from the Federal classification system and/or previous State classification system. In addition, several roadways, which are depicted

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TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 3-11 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Transportation Element as a "local road" on the Broward County 1997 State Highway Functional Classification and Land Arrangement Map actively function within the City as a City collector. TABLE T-1 FUNCTIONAL CLASSIFICATION OF ROADWAYS North/South Roadway Segment Functional Classification Required Row Width # of Existing Lanes Sawgrass Xway C-14 Canal to US 441 / SR 7 Expressway 325 6LD Coral Ridge Drive C-14 Canal to CL UMA 106 4LD Coral Springs Drive C-14 Canal to Sample Road UMA 106 4LD NW 99th Avenue Royal Palm Blvd. to NW 29th Street UCC 80 2L University Drive C-14 Canal to Sample Rd UPA 200 6LD Sample Rd. to Sawgrass Xway UPA 200 6LD to Cardinal Rd/ 4LD to Xway Riverside Drive Atlantic Blvd to Wiles Rd. UMA 106 2L from Atlantic Blvd. / 4 LD from Un. Dr. to Wiles Rd Wiles Rd. to Sawgrass Xway UMA 106 4LD Rock Island Rd Sample Rd. to Wiles Rd. UMA 110 4LD SR 7/US 441 Sample Rd. to Xway UPA 200 6LD NW 110th Ave Sample Rd. to Wiles Rd. CC NA 2L Coral Hills Dr NW 29th St. to Wiles Rd. CC NA 2L Woodside Dr. Sample Rd. to Wiles Rd. CC NA 2L Westchester Blvd./NW 123rd Ave CC NA 2L/4LD on east/west sections. Turtle Run Blvd. Sample Rd. to Creekside Dr. CC NA 4LD Turtle Creek Dr. Sample Rd. to SR 7 CC NA 4LD Creekside Dr. Turtle Creek Dr. to SR 7 CC NA 4LD

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TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 3-12 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Transportation Element EAST/WEST ROADWAY Segment Functional Classification Required Row Width #of Lines Westview Dr. Coral Ridge Dr. to Riverside Dr. UCC 106 4LD Pine Ridge Dr. Riverside Dr. to University Dr. CC 80 4LD Remsberg Dr. Wiles Rd. to Coral Springs Dr. CC NA 4LD Wiles Rd. Coral Ridge Dr. to SR 7 UMA 110 4LD (2L W of Coral Ridge Dr.) Heron Bay Blvd. West of Coral Ridge Dr. CC 80 4LD Wyndham Lakes Blvd. West of Coral Ridge Dr. CC 80/106 4LD Cardinal Road (NW 40th St) University Dr. to Riverside Dr. CC NA 2L NW 39th St West of NW 110th Ave. CC NA 4LD Coral Ridge Dr. to 118 Ave / 2L to 127 Ave/2L E of Coral Ridge Dr. Sawgrass Xway to University Dr, UPA 106 6LD/Xway to Un. Dr. Sample Rd University Dr to SR 7/US 441 UPA 200 6LD (Un. Dr to SR 7) NW 29th ST. Coral Springs to Coral Hills Dr. CC NA 2L/3L Forest Hills Blvd. CC NA 4LD Royal Palm Blvd. West of Coral Ridge Dr. UCC 106 4LD Coral Ridge Dr. to east City Limit UMA 106 4LD Ramblewood Dr. Coral Springs Dr. to Atlantic Blvd. UCC NA 4LD Coral Springs Dr. to Riverside Dr/2L to Atlantic Blvd. Shadow Wood Blvd. University Dr. to NW 82nd Ave UCC 80 2L Lakeview Dr. Atlantic Blvd. to Coral Ridge Dr. UCC 80 4LD

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TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 3-13 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Transportation Element Atlantic Blvd. Sawgrass Xway to east City Limit UPA 120 4LD Xway to Coral Springs Dr, 6LD Coral Springs Dr. to Margate Legend: UPA= Urban Principal Arterial UMA = Urban Minor Arterial UCC = Urban Collector (Broward County) CC = City Collector LR = Local Road LD = Lanes Divided Note: Required Right of Way (ROW) width per BC Trafficways Plan Source: Broward County MPO 2006 State Highway Functional Classification and Lane Arrangement Map 9/06 and Broward County Transportation Element. Broward County Trafficways Map MMPA 10/07 Maintenance responsibilities are divided between the State Department of Transportation for Freeways and Urban Principal Arterials, Broward County for other arterial and county collector roadways and the City for City collector and local streets. IV. NUMBER OF THROUGH LANES FOR EACH ROADWAY The number of through lanes is described in Table T-2 and illustrated in Map T-6. TABLE T-2 Roadways No. of Through Lanes A. North/South Sawgrass Xway 6 (3 each direction) Coral Ridge Drive 4 (2 each direction) Coral Springs Dr 4 (2 each direction) University Dr 6 (3 each direction C-14 to Cardinal Rd) 4 (2 each direction Cardinal Rd to Xway) Riverside Dr 4 (2 each direction University Dr. to Xway) 2 (1 each direction Atlantic Blvd to University Dr. Rock Island Rd 4 (2 each direction) SR 7/US 441 6 (3 each direction) NW 110th Ave 2 (1 each direction) Coral Hills Dr 2 (1 each direction) Woodside Dr 2 (1 each direction) Westchester Blvd 4 (2 each direction)

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TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 3-14 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Transportation Element Turtle Run Blvd 4 (2 each direction) Turtle Creek Dr 4 (2 each direction) Creekside Dr 4 (2 each direction) B. East/West Westview Dr 4 (2 each direction) Pine Ridge Dr 4 (2 each direction) Remsberg Dr 4 (2 each direction) Wiles Rd 4 (2 each direction) Heron Bay Blvd 4 (2 each direction) Wyndham Lakes Blvd 4 (2 each direction) Cardinal Rd 2 (1 each direction) NW 39th St 4 (2 each direction) Coral Ridge Dr to 118 Ave 2 (1 each direction) 118 Ave to 127 Ave 2 (1 each direction) E of Coral Ridge Dr Sample Rd 6 (3 each direction) NW 29th St 2 (1 each direction) Forest Hill Blvd 4 (2 each direction) Royal Palm Blvd 4 (2 each direction) Ramblewood Dr 4 (2 each direction) Coral Springs to Riverside 2 (1 each direction) Riverside to Atlantic 4 (2 each direction) Atlantic Blvd to Canal-14 Shadow Wood Blvd 2 (1 each direction) Lakeview Dr 4 (2 each direction) Atlantic Blvd 4 (2 each direction) Sawgrass to Coral Springs Dr. 6 (3 each direction) West of Coral Springs Drive to eastern City Limit C. Other Local Roadways 2 (1 each direction) / some local roads may be 4 (2 each direction) V. MAJOR PUBLIC TRANSIT GENERATORS AND ATTRACTORS A Major Public Transit Generator or Attractor is generally a higher density residential area or major commercial/industrial employment or shopping area. The City of Coral Springs was originally master-planned to provide a wide variety of urban design Villages. As an urban design model from the 1960's, the City was master-planned in a grid-like fashion with major roadways generally following section lines. The City was designed originally for automobile / bicycle / pedestrian usage. The City when originally developed was a considerable distance from the urbanized areas along the coast; therefore, public transit routes did not exist in the area. These major roadways have existing commercial development abutting the roadways in many areas. These

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TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 3-15 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Transportation Element areas can best be described as strip commercial" in design, however, the typical problems associated with strip commercial development such as excessive driveway connections, little or no landscaping, excessive or out of scale signage and building placement do not exist. In most areas a series of master parking areas control access and the City limits the other items mentioned above. These commercial areas are located on portions of University Drive, Wiles Road and Sample Road. Throughout the balance of the City commercial uses are located more at nodes at major roadway intersections. The intensity of development in the commercial areas is primarily onestory retail / office / restaurant uses of a low intensity nature. Occasionally a multi-story office building exists. Some older villages are designed with multi-family development fronting the roadways with single-family development in the middle of the neighborhoods. For the most part existing densities are 15-20 dwelling units per acre (DUA) in predominantly two-story structures. There are a few examples of higher density housing (20-40 DUA/10 stories) at various locations. The existing public transit system services most of these residential developments at present (St. Andrews Towers/ Ramblewood East / Riverside Drive / Briarwood Condos / County Club Towers / etc.). In addition, mass transit routes now extend to the Corporate Park of Coral Springs and major commercial centers in the community such as the Coral Square Mall and near the Sample Road / SR 7 commercial complexes. Research of Broward County's Mass Transit Division's data revealed that ridership has grown in Coral Springs primarily due to the addition of new transit routes as well as route expansions and reduced headways on established routes. Because of the City's changing economic characteristics and demographics, there is a growing demand for transportation options. Because some geographic areas can be described as potential public transit generators or attractors which are illustrated in Map T-7, the City should advocate for more transit service to these areas. VI. DESIGNATED LOCAL AND REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES CRITICAL TO THE EVACUATION OF THE COASTAL POPULATION. According to the Broward County Emergency Management Agency, no area of the City of Coral Springs is identified for evacuation during any type of hurricane. The nearest point of the community is located approximately ten (10) miles from the beach area. If damage were to occur it would be from wind or rainfall. However, lessons learned from a recent major hurricane's impact in South Florida (Andrew (1992) / Wilma (2005)) revealed that even inland development can be severely damaged. The most recent Broward County evacuation plan designates one shelter within Coral Springs in case of emergency. The shelters are opened, supplied and operated by the Red Cross, which coordinates with the local school administration and Broward County. These shelters are illustrated on Map T-8. Since the City has a nearly fully developed grid-like street pattern, all shelters can be easily accessed. Finally, the Sawgrass Expressway abuts

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TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 3-16 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Transportation Element the City on the west and northern borders. This roadway would be the primary route for evacuation from the City to the Florida Turnpike, I-75 or I-95 to leave the South Florida Region. City of Coral Springs Designated Hurricane Shelters Monarch High School (Primary Shelter) 5050 Wiles Road Coconut Creek, Florida Lyons Creek Middle School (Secondary Shelter) 4333 Sol Press Boulevard Coconut Creek, Florida Glades High School (Only open on severity of need) 2700 Sportsplex Drive Coral Springs, Florida VII. EXISTING AVERAGE DAILY TRAFFIC, PEAK HOUR PEAK DIRECTION LEVELS OF SERVICE FOR ROADS, MASS TRANSIT FACILITIES AND CORRIDORS/ROUTES The existing annual average daily traffic (AADT), peak hour, peak direction and levels of service for roads, transit facilities and corridors/routes are described in Tables T-3 and Table T-4, illustrated on Map T-9 and in following text: A. Roadways Original Transportation Element Table T-3 entitled Capacity Analysis of Existing Roadway System 1998 Traffic Volumes and Table T-4a entitled Existing Peak Hour / Peak Directional Analysis (1998) are deleted in their entirety and replaced with updated Table T-3 (2007) and Table T-4a (2007) to reflect most recent data.

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TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 3-17 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Transportation Element TABLE T-3 CITY OF CORAL SPRINGS CAPACITY ANALYSIS OF EXISTING ROADWAY SYSTEM 2007 AVERAGE ANNUAL DAILY TRAFFIC (AADT) VOLUMES EAST / WEST ROADWAYS SEGMENT TIP DESIGN CODE 2007 ADT 2007 PEAK LOS D CAP EXISTING V/C LOS ADT PEAK EXISTING V/C LOS PEAK Riverside Drive S of Atlantic Blvd 222 4.9 5.3 15.4 .32 B .34 B W of Coral Springs Dr W of University Dr S of Atlantic Blvd 222 422 422 5.6 9.4 17.7 5.7 9.8 17.8 15.4 32.7 32.7 .36 .29 .54 B B B .37 .30 54 B B B N of Atlantic Blvd 422 22.6 22.7 32.7 .69 B .69 B S of Royal Palm Blvd 422 27.7 28.6 32.7 .85 C .87 D S of Sample Road S of Wiles Road 422 422 21.9 16.8 24.4 17.6 32.7 32.7 .67 .51 B B .75 .54 B B N of Wiles Road 422 18.9 19.4 32.7 .58 B .59 B Atlantic Blvd. E of Sawgrass Xway 423 26.1 28.7 32.7 .80 C .88 D E of Coral Ridge Dr 423 27.0 27.0 32.7 .82 C .82 C W of University Dr 623 37.1 37.1 49.2 .75 B .75 B E of University Dr E of Riverside Dr 623 623 35.1 48.5 36.5 52.3 49.2 49.2 .71 .98 B E .74 1.06 B E Ramblewood Dr. E of Coral Springs Dr 411 9.6 10.4 21.7 .44 C .48 C E of University Dr 411 14.5 16.4 21.7 .67 C .72 C N of Atlantic Blvd 211 5.7 5.7 10.0 .57 C .57 C Royal Palm Blvd E of Coral Ridge Dr 412 19.5 20.0 35.7 .55 B .56 B E of Coral Springs Dr E of University Dr E of Riverside Dr 422 412 412 27.5 27.8 36.2 29.0 28.9 37.7 32.7 35.7 35.7 .84 .78 1.01 C C E .87 .81 1.06 D C E Sample Road E of Sawgrass Xway 623 23.7 27.4 49.2 .48 B .57 B W of Coral Springs Dr W of University Dr E of University Dr E of Riverside Dr W of SR 7 623 623 623 623 623 39.5 44.1 40.5 50.0 48.0 44.9 45.1 42.1 50.1 50.1 49.2 49.2 56.1 56.1 56.1 .80 .90 .72 .89 .86 C D B D D .91 .92 .75 .89 .89 D D B D D Wiles Road E of Coral Ridge Dr E of Coral Springs Dr E of University Dr E of Riverside Dr W of SR 7 412 422 422 422 422 21.7 29.5 38.6 42.3 39.7 21.9 33.0 39.7 47.2 40.6 39.5 39.5 39.5 39.5 39.5 .55 .75 .98 1.07 1.00 B B E E E .55 .83 1.00 1.19 1.03 B C E F E NOTES: Peak refers to Peak Seasonal traffic volumes for a twenty-four (24) hour period. Asterisk (*) means under construction. See Appendix A for methodology in determining Level of Service (LOS). DESIGN CODE 1st Digit: # of lanes 2nd Digit: Signals/Mile: 3rd Digit: Facility Type 1 = Low (less than 1.99) 0 = One Way 2 = Medium (2.00 4.5) 1 = Collector 3 = High (over 4.5) 2 = Minor Arterial 3 = Principal Arterial 4 = Multi-Lane Highway 5 = Expressway SOURCES: Broward County MPO Roadway Capacity and LOS Analysis for 2005 and 2030 Broward County Year 2006 Traffic Count Report Published April 2007 FDOT 2002 Quality / Level of Service Handbook Table 4-1/ Michael Miller Planning Associates, Inc. 9/2007

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TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 3-18 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Transportation Element TABLE T-3 (cont.) CITY OF CORAL SPRINGS CAPACITY ANALYSIS OF EXISTING ROADWAY SYSTEM 2007 AVERAGE ANNUAL DAILY TRAFFIC (AADT) VOLUMES NORTH/SOUTH ROADWAYS SEGMENT TIP DESIGN CODE 2007 ADT 2007 PEAK LOS D CAP EXISTING V/C LOS ADT PEAK EXISTING V/C LOS PEAK Sawgrass Xway N of Atlantic Blvd N of Sample Road E of Coral Ridge Dr E of University Dr 615 615 615 615 59.8 49.5 57.0 68.8 N/A N/A N/A N/A 105.8 105.8 103.6 105.8 .56 .48 .55 .65 A A A A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Coral Ridge Dr N of Southgate Blvd# N of Atlantic Blvd S of Royal Palm Blvd N of Sample Rd S of Wiles Rd S of Sawgrass Xway N of Sawgrass Xway N of Heron Bay Blvd 422 422 422 412 422 422 422 422 23.2 30.1 32.0 30.4 25.9 31.1 35.4 13.5 24.6 30.2 32.4 32.6 26.1 32.8 36.7 14.9 32.7 32.7 33.9 32.7 32.7 32.7 32.7 32.7 .71 .92 .94 .93 .79 .95 1.08 .41 B D D D C D E B .75 .92 .96 1.00 .80 1.00 1.12 .45 B D E E C E E B Coral Springs Dr S of Southgate Blvd# S of Atlantic Blvd S of Royal Palm Blvd N of Sample Rd S of Sawgrass Xway 422 422 422 412 412 24.5 22.7 31.1 21.9 13.2 25.2 23.1 31.9 24.4 13.4 32.7 32.7 33.9 33.9 33.9 .75 .69 .92 .65 .39 B B D B B .77 .71 .94 .72 .40 C B D B B University Dr S of Southgate Blvd# S of Atlantic Blvd 623 623 49.5 42.5 50.4 42.9 49.2 49.2 1.01 .86 E D 1.02 .87 E D N of Atlantic Blvd 623 53.0 58.4 49.2 1.08 E 1.19 F S of Royal Palm Blvd S of Sample Rd N of Sample Rd N of Cardinal Rd N of Wiles Rd 623 623 623 423 423 52.5 43.5 38.3 33.3 32.6 55.0 45.1 42.6 34.2 35.6 49.2 49.2 49.2 32.7 32.7 1.08 .88 .78 1.02 1.00 E D C E E 1.12 .92 .87 1.05 1.09 E D D E E Rock Island Rd S of Sample Rd# 411 22.9 25.3 33.9 .67 B .75 B S of Wiles Rd 411 14.2 18.5 33.9 .42 B .55 B SR 7 / US 441 N of Sample Rd 623 45.5 47.2 49.2 .92 D .96 E S of Sawgrass Xway 623 51.5 52.9 49.2 1.05 E 1.07 E NOTES: Peak refers to Peak Seasonal traffic volumes for a twenty-four (24) hour period. Asterisk (*) means under construction. Number (#) means not within City Limits. See Appendix A for methodology in determining Level of Service (LOS). DESIGN CODE 1st Digit: # of lanes 2nd Digit: Signals/Mile: 3rd Digit: Facility Type 1=Low (less than 1.99) 0=One Way 2=Medium (2.00 4.5) 1=Collector 3=High (over 4.5) 2=Minor Arterial 3=Principal Arterial 4=Multi-Lane Highway 5=Expressway SOURCES: Broward County MPO Roadway Capacity and LOS Analysis for 2005 and 2030 Broward County Year 2006 Traffic Count Report Published April 2007 FDOT 2002 Quality / Level of Service Handbook Table 4-1 / Michael Miller Planning Associates, Inc. 9/2007

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TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 3-19 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Transportation Element TABLE T-4a CITY OF CORAL SPRINGS CAPACITY ANALYSIS OF EXISTING ROADWAY SYSTEM 2007 TWO-WAY PEAK HOUR / PEAK DIRECTIONAL ANALYSIS East/West Roadways Location Peak Hour Dir No. of Lanes Signals per Mile Peak Hour Peak Hour Volume Peak Hour Cap 2007 V/C Peak Hour LOS Riverside Dr S of Atlantic Blvd WB 2 2 PM 486 1,460 .33 B W of Coral Springs Dr WB 2 1 PM 575 1,560 .37 B W of University Dr S of Atlantic Blvd N of Atlantic Blvd S of Royal Palm Blvd S of Sample Rd S of Wiles Rd N of Wiles Rd WB NB NB NB NB NB SB 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 1 2 2 1 2 2 1 PM PM PM PM PM PM PM 952 1,627 1,952 2,610 1,995 1,719 1,973 3,390 3,110 3,110 3,390 3,110 3,110 3,390 .28 .52 .63 .77 .64 .55 .58 A B B C B B A Atlantic Blvd E of Sawgrass Xway WB 4 3 PM 2,582 3,110 .83 C E of Coral Ridge Dr EB 4 2 PM 2,414 3,110 .78 C W of University Dr EB 6 4 PM 3,273 4,680 .70 C E of University Dr E of Riverside Dr WB WB 6 6 4 2 PM PM 2,915 4,120 4,680 4,680 .62 .88 B D Ramblewood Dr E of Coral Springs Dr EB 4 1 PM 872 2,950 .30 C E of University Dr WB 4 1 PM 1,272 2,950 .43 C N of Atlantic Blvd NB 2 1 PM 533 1,390 .38 C Royal Palm Blvd E of Coral Ridge Dr EB 4 1 PM 1,759 3,390 .52 A W of University Dr E of University Dr E of Riverside Dr WB WB WB 4 4 4 2 1 1 PM PM PM 2,481 2,412 3,028 3,110 3,390 3,390 .80 .71 .89 C B D Sample Rd E of Sawgrass Xway EB 6 2 PM 2,460 4,680 .53 B W of Coral Springs Dr W of University Dr E of University Dr E of Riverside Dr W of SR 7 EB EB WB WB EB 6 6 6 6 6 3 4 4 4 2 PM PM PM PM PM 3,297 3,460 3,890 4,810 4,030 4,680 4,680 4,680 4,680 4,680 .70 .74 .83 1.03 .86 B B C E D Wiles Rd E of Coral Ridge Dr E of Coral Springs Dr E of University Dr E of Riverside Dr W of SR 7 WB EB WB EB EB 4 4 4 4 4 1 2 1 3 3 PM PM PM PM PM 1,941 2,519 3,355 3,738 3,554 3,390 3,110 3,390 3,110 3,110 .57 .81 .99 1.20 1.14 A C E F E Peak Hour Volume Refers to the volume of traffic utilizing a roadway during the busiest hour of a twenty-four (24) hour period or Peak Hour" (includes two-way directional traffic volume). Peak Hour Direction Refers to the direction of the majority of vehicles traveling on a given roadway during the peak hour. NOTES: Peak Hour Volumes derived from Broward County Year 2006 Traffic Count Report published 4/07. Number (#) means not within City Limits. See Appendix A for methodology in determining Level of Service (LOS). Sources: Broward County Transportation Element Broward County Year 2006 Traffic Count Report 4/2007 FDOT 2002 Quality / Level of Service Handbook Table 4-4 / Michael Miller Planning Associates, Inc. 9/2007

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TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 3-20 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Transportation Element TABLE T-4a (cont.) CITY OF CORAL SPRINGS CAPACITY ANALYSIS OF EXISTING ROADWAY SYSTEM 2007 TWO-WAY PEAK HOUR / PEAK DIRECTIONAL ANALYSIS North/South Roadways Location Peak Hour Dir No. of Lanes Signals per Mile Peak Hour Peak Hour Volume Peak Hour Cap 2007 V/C Peak Hour LOS Sawgrass Xway N of Atlantic Blvd N of Sample Rd E of Coral Ridge Dr E of University Dr N/A N/A N/A N/A 6 6 6 6 0 0 0 0 N/A N/A N/A N/A 6,820 5,650 6,500 7,850 9,840 9,840 9,840 9,840 .69 .57 .66 .80 B A B C Coral Ridge Dr N of Riverside Dr N of Atlantic Blvd S of Royal Palm Blvd S of Sample Rd N of Sample Rd S of Wiles Rd N of Wiles Rd S of Sawgrass Xway N of Sawgrass Xway N of Heron Bay Blvd NB SB SB SB NB SB SB NB NB SB 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 2 2 3 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 PM PM PM PM PM PM PM PM PM PM 2,290 2,946 3,114 2,478 2,734 2,202 2,792 2,546 2,770 991 3,110 3,110 3,110 3,390 3,390 3,390 3,110 3,110 3,110 3,110 .74 .95 1.00 .73 .81 .65 .90 .82 .89 .32 B D E B B A D C D B Coral Springs Dr S of Southgate Blvd# S of Atlantic Blvd N of Atlantic Blvd S of Royal Palm Blvd N of Sample Rd S of Sawgrass Xway SB NB NB SB SB SB 4 4 4 4 4 4 2 2 2 2 2 1 PM PM PM PM PM PM 2,352 2,151 2,468 2,872 2,660 1,342 3,110 3,110 3,110 3,110 3,110 3,390 .76 .69 .79 .92 .85 .40 C B C D C A University Dr S of Southgate Blvd# SB 6 2 PM 4,760 4,680 1.02 E S of Atlantic Blvd SB 6 3 PM 4,080 4,680 .87 D N of Atlantic Blvd S of Royal Palm Blvd S of Sample Rd N of Sample Rd N of Cardinal Rd N of Wiles Rd N of Sawgrass Xway# SB NB NB SB SB NB NB 6 6 6 6 4 4 4 3 4 3 2 2 1 2 PM PM PM PM PM PM PM 5,090 5,050 4,180 3,171 2,804 2,800 1,080 4,680 4,680 4,680 4,680 3,110 3,390 3,390 1.09 1.08 .89 .68 .90 .90 .32 E E D B D D A Rock Island Rd S of Sample Rd# SB 4 1 PM 2,106 3,390 .62 A S of Wiles Rd NB 4 1 PM 1,428 3,390 .42 A SR 7 / US 441 N of Sample Rd SB 6 2 PM 3,820 4,680 .82 C S of Sawgrass Xway NB 6 2 PM 4,330 4,680 .92 D Peak Hour Volume Refers to the volume of traffic utilizing a roadway during the busiest hour of a twenty-four (24) hour period or Peak Hour" (includes two-way directional traffic volume). Peak Hour Direction Refers to the direction of the majority of vehicles traveling on a given roadway during the peak hour. NOTES: Peak Hour Volumes derived from Broward County Year 2006 Traffic Count Report published 4/07. Number (#) means not within City Limits. See Appendix A for methodology in determining Level of Service (LOS). Sources: Broward County Transportation Element / Broward County Year 2006 Traffic Count Report 4/2007 FDOT 2002 Quality / Level of Service Handbook Table 4-4 / Michael Miller Planning Associates, Inc. 9/2007

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TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 3-21 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Transportation Element Table T-4b City of Coral Springs City Collector Roadways Existing and Forecasted 2-Way Peak Hour and Peak Directional Analysis Sources: Based on City of Coral Springs Actual Traffic Counts 12/2007 1998 Traffic Counts and Analysis per adopted Transportation Element 2007 Actual / 2012 Forecasts by Michael Miller Planning Associates, Inc. 2/2008. Notes: 1. A few City Collector roadways have Broward County Monitoring Stations; therefore, the Countys 2005 / 2030 data was analyzed. 2. Some roadway segments experienced a decline in traffic volumes between the years 1998 to 2007 due to community build-out with less construction traffic. 3. Almost all land areas adjoining City Collectors are fully developed as of 2007. Roadways with vacant lands were factored upward assuming infill at 2012. 4. No long-range forecast (2030) is provided for City Collectors, as the City is 99% built-out as of December 31st, 2007. 5. Roadway capacities differ from the 1998 analysis due to FDOT modifying the Level of Service Handbook in 2002. 6. The 1998 versus 2007 analysis contains different signal quantities based on the new methodology in the 2002 FDOT Level of Service Handbook. The 2012 forecasts assume the same methodology and roadway capacities. B. Mass Transit Facilities/Routes. 1. Broward County Transit (BCT) Bus Service. InterCounty bus service is

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TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 3-22 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Transportation Element provided by the Broward County Office of Transportation. Eight (8) Broward County bus routes currently provide service to the City in 2007. Along each route are numerous bus stops and shelters too numerous to identify on the map series. In 2007 a regular one-way fare is $1.25; however, there are discount programs for frequent users and special needs. Following is a description of each route. Route 2 is a north/south bus route generally following University Drive in Western Broward County. The route initiates at the Golden Glades Park & Ride lot located in northern Miami-Dade County. The route travels northward into Broward County on University Drive some twenty (20) miles into Coral Springs. The route turns east on Ramblewood Drive into the Coral Square Mall near the foodcourt area on the north side of the mall. The route then returns to University Drive traveling north to NW 56th Drive where it turns east and loops southerly to Westview Drive. The route than turns west and returns to University Drive where it turns south and retraces its alignment to the Golden Glades Park & Ride lot. Weekday headways are approximately every 20 minutes at peak times and one-half hour at other times. Saturday and Sunday headways are 30 minutes. This route operates 7 days per week. Route 18 is a main north /south bus route following US 441 / SR 7 from the Golden Glades Park & Ride Lot in northern Miami-Dade County through Broward County and terminating at the Sandalfoot Cove Shopping Center in southern Palm Beach County. The route then continues back south along the same route. Headways are approximately every 15 minutes at peak times and one-half hour at other times. This route operates 7 days per week. 441 Breeze is a limited stop express bus route generally following the same route as Route 18 along US 441 / SR 7 from the Golden Glades Park & Ride Lot in northern Miami-Dade County through Broward County; however, the route terminates at Sample Road as it loops around the commercial areas in Coral Springs (Wal-Mart / Lowes / Target). The route then continues back south along the same route. Headways are approximately every 30 minutes. This route operates 5 days per week (no weekends). Route 34 is a main east / west bus route following Sample Road from Federal Highway / US 1 in Pompano Beach and terminating at the Coral Springs Corporate Park in Coral Springs. The route then continues back along the same route. Headways are approximately every 30 minutes. This route operates 7 days per week. Route 42 is a main east / west bus route following Atlantic Boulevard from SR

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TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 3-23 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Transportation Element A1A in Pompano Beach to Coral Springs. The route travels west on Atlantic Boulevard to Coral Ridge Drive where it turns south to Riverside Drive. There it turns west and travels back to Atlantic Boulevard where it turns east and returns to A-1-A. Headways are every 30-minutes during weekdays and 40minutes on weekends. This route operates 7 days per week. Route 62 is generally a meandering bus route between the Coral Springs and the Galt Ocean Mile in Ft. Lauderdale. The route initiates at University Drive and Westview Drive. The route travels east on Westview Drive to Riverside Drive turning south to Ramblewood Drive, where it enters the Coral Square Mall. After exiting the Mall Route 62 travels south on University Drive, west on Atlantic Boulevard, and south on Coral Ridge Drive into the City of Tamarac. The route meanders through the City of Tamarac to McNab Road then turns easterly into the City of Margate via SW 81st Avenue, Kimberly Boulevard and US 441 back to McNab Road/Cypress Creek Road. The route travels east to US 1 then turns south to Commercial Boulevard then east to the Galt Ocean Mile area. Headways occur approximately every 40 minutes during weekdays and 50 minutes on weekends. This route operates 7 days per week. Route 83 is generally an east/west bus route between the Pompano Citi Centre at Copans Road and Federal Highway into Coral Springs. The route enters Coral Springs on Royal Palm Boulevard and extends westerly to University Drive to NW 99th Avenue, where it travels north to serve the St. Andrews Towers Senior Citizen complex just south of NW 29th Street before returning to Royal Palm Boulevard and continuing in a westerly direction. The route then travels northerly on Coral Ridge Drive to NW 39th Street and then westerly to NW 124th Avenue looping through the Coral Springs Corporate Park to Sample Road and back to Coral Ridge Drive where it turns south to Royal Palm Boulevard. The route then retraces back to Pompano Beach. The headways are 30 minute intervals on weekdays and 45 minutes on weekends. This route operates 7 days per week. Route 88 is a north / south bus route following Coral Springs Drive (Pine Island Road) in western Broward County from the West Regional Terminal in the City of Plantation near Broward Boulevard though the cities of Plantation, Sunrise, Lauderhill and Tamarac into the City of Coral Springs. Route 88 turns west on Westview Drive and north on Coral Ridge Drive before servicing the Heron Bay Commercial area north of the Sawgrass Expressway. Route 88 makes its turnaround at the traffic circle on Holmberg Road east of Coral Ridge Drive before it turns south on Coral Ridge Drive and returns to the West Regional Terminal. Headways are approximately every 30 minutes

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TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 3-24 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Transportation Element during peak hours and 60 minutes during mid-day on weekdays and 60 minutes on weekends. This route operates 7 days per week. 2. Coral Springs Community Shuttle Service. Inter-City bus service is provided by the City of Coral Springs through an inter-local funding agreement with Broward County Transit. The community shuttle bus service links residential areas of the community to existing Broward County Transit routes and major shopping centers in the City. The shuttles operate from 8AM to 6PM Monday through Saturday and 8AM to 5PM on Sunday operating with 60 minute headways. The shuttles are free to residents. Two (2) community shuttle bus routes exist in 2007. Following is a description of each route: Green Route The Green Route initiates at the intersection of University Drive and Sample Road and travels west to Coral Springs Drive and then turns north to Wiles Road. The route travels west on Wiles Road to NW 110th Avenue and then turns south to NW 39th Street. The route travels west on NW 39th Street to Coral Ridge Drive and then turns south on Coral Ridge Drive to Royal Palm Boulevard. The route then turns west on Royal Palm Boulevard and loops through the regional park to Sample Road. The route travels east on Sample Road back to Coral Ridge Drive then turns north on Coral Ridge Drive about 2.5 miles to Wal-Mart store north of the Sawgrass Expressway. From Wal-Mart the route travels east on Holmberg Road into the City of Parkland to Pine Island Road / Coral Springs Drive and then turns south back into the City of Coral Springs. The route turns east on Westview Drive to University Drive with a stop at the Shoppes of Magnolia / Target. The route then turns south on University Drive to Broken Woods Drive, looping to Sample Road and back to University Drive. Blue Route The Blue Route initiates at the intersection of University Drive and Sample Road and travels west to Coral Hills Drive and then turns south into the community medical complex (Coral Springs Medical Center / medical offices) and turns west on NW 29th Street to NW 99th Avenue. The route operates south on NW 99th Avenue to the St. Andrews Tower complex (elderly) and then returns to NW 29th Street. The route continues west on NW 29th Street to Coral Springs Drive and then turns south on Coral Springs Drive past the Performing Arts Center, Public Safety Complex and Gymnasium to Atlantic Boulevard with a stop at Cypress Park. The route then turns east on Atlantic Boulevard to the University Drive commercial areas (Atlantic Crossings / Coral Square Mall). The route stops at the Mall at the bus transfer stop. The route then travels east on Ramblewood Drive to Riverside Drive and then turns north. The route continues north past Royal Palm Boulevard and then turns into the Forest Hills subdivision at NW 24th Street.

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TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 3-25 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Transportation Element The route follows Forest Hills Drive northerly to NW 85th Avenue and then continues north to Sample Road. The route turns east to Woodside Drive and follows Woodside Drive north to Wiles Road. The route turns west on Wiles Road to Riverside Drive where it turns south to Cardinal Road / NW 40th Street. The route follows NW 40th Street west to University Drive and then turns south to Broken Woods Drive, looping to Sample Road and back to University Drive. The City of Margate continues to operate a shuttle service throughout their community with a stop at the Coral Square Mall. The route enters Coral Springs on Atlantic Boulevard turning north on Riverside Drive to Ramblewood Drive entering the Mall. The route returns to Riverside Drive turning north to Sample Road. The route turns easterly on Sample Road to Holiday Spring Boulevard (continuation of Woodside Drive) turning southerly back into the City of Margate. Conversations with the Broward County's Mass Transit Division yielded a conclusion that no capacity problems existed, in fact, methods to increase ridership are continually being sought. Occupancy rates vary by route. Broward County and/or the City have installed and maintains bus benches and shelters at some of the stops. In the past 5 years a number of new upgraded City-designed bus shelters have been installed on the main routes at the busiest locations. Pedestrian access to bus routes is generally very good, as the City provides a nearly complete sidewalk system on all major roadways. A more detailed Level of Service analysis by route can be found on pages T86 and T-87. VIII. TRANSPORTATION ANALYSIS ANALYSIS OF EXISTING TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM: A. Limited Access Facilities. One Limited Access Highway is in the City of Coral Springs. It is maintained by the State of Florida Department of Transportation Turnpike District. 1. Sawgrass Expressway a. Facility Description

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TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 3-26 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Transportation Element Discussion The Sawgrass Expressway (also known as State Road 869) generally borders the western and northern boundaries of Coral Springs. A total of eleven (11) miles of the Sawgrass Expressway either abuts, or traverses through the City. In the far northeast area of Coral Springs, the Sawgrass Expressway intersects and enters the City at State Road 7, traverses due west for approximately six (6) miles and after a bend in the roadway, turns due south and traverses approximately five (5) miles, through the far southwestern City limits at the C-14 Canal. The Sawgrass Expressway then continues south through Broward County, where it ends at I-75. The roadway (in 2007) is being widened to a 6-lane divided Freeway. The roadway is part of the Florida Intrastate Highway System (FIHS). The Sawgrass Expressway, which was originally constructed in 1986, is well paved and clearly marked with traffic lane striping. The roadway is "super-elevated" and with canals on both sides, adequate drainage exists. The State of Florida Department of Transportation Turnpike District maintains the Sawgrass Expressway. Traffic signalization there are no traffic signals on the freeway itself; however, there are unmanned tollbooths at the interchange entrances/exits at University Drive and Coral Ridge Drive and traffic signals at the intersections with cross streets. Adjoining land uses/access On the north side of the Sawgrass Expressway is the City of Parkland and after the Sawgrass Expressway turns south, on the west side is the Everglades Conservation Area. Access can be made onto the Sawgrass Expressway from State Road 7, University Drive, Coral Ridge Drive, Sample Road and Atlantic Boulevard. b. Present Level of Service The roadway segment north of Atlantic Boulevard currently is handling 59,800 trips per day (TPD). The roadway segment north of Sample Road is currently handling 49,500 TPD. The roadway segment east of Coral Ridge Drive is currently handling 57,000 TPD. The roadway is currently handling 68,800 TPD east of University Drive. The established Level of Service (LOS) volume for the Sawgrass Expressway is 105,800 TPD at LOS D (6LD). The current volumes to capacity (V/C) ratios are .56, .48, .55 and .65 respectively. This results in a current operating LOS of A. For peak hour

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TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 3-27 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Transportation Element information, please see Table T-4. Peak Hour LOS is B, A, B and C respectively. c. Future Level of Service The Broward County Year 2030 Traffic Projections estimate that traffic counts will increase steadily, but will not exceed capacity. The estimates are 77,800 TPD north of Atlantic Boulevard, 58,400 north of Sample Road, 55,100 at Coral Ridge Drive, and 93,200 east of University Drive. Therefore, these volumes would result in V/C ratios of .74, .55, .52, and .88 respectively. These V/C ratios would result in an LOS B, A, A, and D. However, the City questions the county forecast for the location east of Coral Ridge Drive. The suggested traffic counts for 2030 are far below existing 2007 traffic counts and near term forecast. The City believes a better estimate may be about 65,800 TPD (V/C .62 / LOS A). For peak hour information, please see Table T-5b. Peak Hour LOS is expected to be B, D, C, and D respectively. d. Proposed Improvements There are no further improvements scheduled to the road per the FDOT/Broward County Work Program or the Broward County Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) 2007/08 through FY 2011/12 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). A roadway widening project that added 2 lanes to the previous 4 lanes to create a 6 lane divided road is being completed with sound walls, interchange improvements and landscaping. B. Arterial Roadways Several arterial roadways provide travel both through and within the City of Coral Springs. These roadways are part of Broward County's system and are maintained by the State of Florida and/or Broward County. 1. Coral Ridge Drive a. Facility Description Discussion Coral Ridge Drive is the most western north-south arterial in Coral Springs. This roadway begins about 2 miles north of the Sawgrass Expressway at the north end of the Heron Bay community at future County Line Road and traverses south to the southern City limits at the C-14 Canal, where this roadway continues south through Broward County as Nob Hill Road. The roadway is constructed as a four (4) lane divided facility, with a 106 wide right-of-way. Its length within the City limits is

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TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 3-28 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Transportation Element approximately 5 miles. Sidewalks abut both sides of the road and adequate drainage exists. The entire length of the median has curbing and is irrigated. The width of the median varies between four (4) and eighteen (18) feet. In addition, shade trees, palms and shrubs are planted in the median. The pavement is in good condition. There are a total of eleven (11) traffic control signals, for an average of approximately two (2) per mile and they are located at each intersection where Coral Ridge Drive intersects with another arterial or collector. There is clearly marked traffic lane striping on the entire length of the roadway. Traffic Signalization exists at the following locations: Westview Drive Wiles Road Sample Road Royal Palm Boulevard NW19th Street (North Eagle Trace Boulevard) Lakeview Drive Atlantic Boulevard Riverside Drive North and south of the Sawgrass Expressway Holmberg Road Extension Heron Bay Boulevard All traffic signals are operated and maintained by Broward County. Adjoining land uses/access Adjoining land uses are single-family residential, multi-family residential, commercial and industrial. Coral Ridge Drive provides access to the Coral Springs Corporate Park and various strip commercial properties at the intersections of other arterials. There is access to the Sawgrass Expressway from Coral Ridge Drive. b. Present Level of Service The roadway segment just north of Southgate Boulevard as the roadway enters the City is currently handling 23,200 TPD. At Atlantic Boulevard the roadway is currently handling 30,100 TPD, at Royal Palm Boulevard 32,000 TPD, at Sample Road 30,400 TPD, at Wiles Road 25,900 TPD,

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TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 3-29 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Transportation Element south of the Sawgrass Expressway 31,100 TPD, north of the Sawgrass Expressway 35,400 TPD and north of Heron Bay Boulevard 13,500 TPD. The established LOS D volume for Coral Ridge Drive is 32,700 TPD for all segments of the roadway except south of Royal Palm Boulevard, where it is 33,900 TPD. Therefore, the current V/C ratios are .71, .92, .94, .93, .79, .95, 1.08 and .41 respectively. This results in current operating LOS of B, D, D, D, C, D, E and B. For peak hour information, please see Table T-4. Peak Hour LOS is B, D, E, B, B, A, D, C, D and B respectively. c. Future Level of Service The Broward County Year 2030 traffic projections estimate that traffic counts will increase somewhat significantly, and will exceed capacity. It is felt the County estimates may be high given the built-out nature of the City and surrounding areas. Also, the countys 2030 computer modeling includes intensive re-development at maximum density and roadway connections into Palm Beach County. They estimate that volumes will be 26,500 TPD north of Southgate Boulevard, 37,300 TPD north of Atlantic Boulevard, 35,700 TPD south of Royal Palm Boulevard, 50,700 TPD north of Sample Road, 33,500 TPD south of Wiles Road, 33,800 TPD south of the Sawgrass Expressway, 46,200 TPD north of the Sawgrass Expressway and 37,100 TPD north of Heron Bay Boulevard. These volumes would result in V/C ratios of .81, 1.14, 1.05, 1.00, NL, .67, 1.48 and 1.19 respectively. These V/C ratios would result in an LOS C, E, E, E, NL, B, F and F respectively. For peak hour information, please see Table T-5b. Peak Hour LOS is expected to be C, F, E, E, E, E, C and B respectively. As stated above the City believes it is unlikely the traffic growth will occur as forecast by Broward County due to the low densities in the area and the fact that the roadway will now terminate at County Line Road. The City forecasts traffic volumes to be about 35,100 TPD north of Sample Road instead of 50,700 TPD and about 39,100 TPD north of the Sawgrass Expressway instead of 46,200 TPD. This would still result in LOS of E and F at those locations; therefore, plans should be made to schedule roadway improvements in the future for those segments expected to fall below LOS D. d. Proposed Improvements There are no improvements scheduled to the road per the FDOT Work Program or the Broward County Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) FY 2007/08 through FY 2011/12 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). If traffic volumes rise to the Broward County forecasted

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TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 3-30 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Transportation Element amount in Year 2030, virtually the entire roadway length will need improvements. However, the Broward County Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) Cost Feasible Plan identifies a possible need to widen the roadway from 4 lanes to 6 lanes from north of Sample Road to the Sawgrass Expressway. This improvement is not listed on the 5-year plan. Traffic volumes and growth in the area should be monitored in the next few years to determine if the improvement is necessary. 2. Coral Springs Drive a. Facility Description Discussion Coral Springs Drive is a north-south arterial centrally located in Coral Springs. The portion of this roadway that exists within the City limits begins at the northern City limits at the Sawgrass Expressway and traverses south to the southern City limits at the C-14 Canal, where this roadway continues south through Broward County as Pine Island Road. The roadway does extend north of the Sawgrass Expressway through the City of Parkland to County Line Road about 2 miles to the north. The roadway is constructed as a four (4) lane divided facility, with a 106' wide right-of-way. Its length within the City limits is approximately 5 miles. Sidewalks abut both sides of the road and adequate drainage exists. The width of the median varies between four (4) and nineteen (19) feet. In addition, shade trees are planted in the median. The pavement is in good condition. There are a total of nine (9) traffic control signals on Coral Springs Drive, for an average of approximately two (2) per mile and are spaced at intersections of other arterials and major collectors. There is clearly marked traffic lane striping on the entire length of the roadway. Traffic Signalization exists at the following locations: Westview Drive Wiles Road Sample Road N.W. 29th Street Royal Palm Boulevard Ramblewood Drive

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TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 3-31 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Transportation Element Lakeview Drive Atlantic Boulevard Riverside Drive All traffic signals are operated and maintained by Broward County. Adjoining land uses/access Adjoining land uses are single-family residential, multi-family residential, commercial, community facilities and recreation and open space. In addition, Coral Springs Drive provides access to Country Hills Elementary School and Taravella High School, the Performing Arts Center, Public Safety Complex and North Community, Betti Stradling, Mullins and Cypress Parks. There is no access to the Sawgrass Expressway from Coral Springs Drive. b. Present Level of Service The roadway segment just south of Southgate Boulevard as the roadway enters the City is currently handling 24,500 TPD. South of Atlantic Boulevard the roadway is currently handling 22,700 TPD, south of Royal Palm Boulevard 31,100 TPD, north of Sample Road 27,000 TPD and 13,200 TPD at the Sawgrass Expressway. The established LOS D volumes for Coral Springs Drive is 32,700 TPD for those segments south of Atlantic Boulevard and 33,900 TPD north of Atlantic Boulevard because of signal spacing. Therefore, the current V/C ratios are.75, .69, .92, .80 and .39 respectively. This results in a current operating LOS of B, B, D, B and B. For peak hour information, please see Table T-4. Peak Hour LOS is C, B, B, D, C and A respectively. c. Future Level of Service The Broward County Year 2030 Traffic Projections estimate that traffic will increase significantly in some instances, be too low in others, but not exceed capacity. Again it is felt that some of the County's forecasts are not feasible given the built-out nature of the City and surrounding areas. They estimate that there will be 29,400 TPD south of Atlantic Boulevard and 27,000 TPD south of Royal Palm Boulevard, 25,800 TPD north of Sample Road and 27,300 TPD south of the Sawgrass Expressway. These volumes would result in V/C ratios of .90, .83, .76 and .81 respectively. These V/C ratios would result in an LOS D, C, C and C respectively. For peak hour information, please see Table T-5b. Peak Hour LOS is expected to be D, E, C and A respectively. As stated above the City believes it is unlikely the traffic growth will occur as forecast by

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TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 3-32 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Transportation Element Broward County due to the low densities in the area and the fact that the roadway will now terminate at County Line Road; however, the segment south of Royal Palm Boulevard is already operating with more traffic than is forecast. The City forecasts traffic volumes to be about 34,400 TPD south of Royal Palm Boulevard instead of 27,000 TPD (31,100 TPD now) and about 15,900 TPD south of the Sawgrass Expressway instead of 27,300 TPD. This would still result in LOS of E and B at those locations; therefore, some plans should be made to schedule roadway improvements in the future. d. Proposed Improvements There are no improvements scheduled to the road per the FDOT Work Program or the Broward County Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) 2007/08 through FY 2011/12 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). Based on Broward County's forecast, no segment of the road will need to be widened. However, the City believes the segment from Atlantic Boulevard through Royal Palm Boulevard may need to be widened to six (6) lanes, as current traffic volumes are significantly higher that the countys 2030 forecast. 3. University Drive (SR 817) a. Facility Description Discussion University Drive is a north-south principal arterial centrally located in Coral Springs. The portion of this roadway that exists within the City limits begins at the northern City limits at the Sawgrass Expressway and traverses south to the southern City limits at the C-14 Canal, where this roadway continues south through Broward County. North of the Sawgrass Expressway the road currently extends about 2 miles north, currently stopping about 1 mile north of Holmberg Road. Plans to extend the road northerly into Palm Beach County to connect to Glades Road and provide a more westerly north / south arterial road alternative to heavily traveled SR 7 are now being debated. Palm Beach County, with the support of the City of Parkland, has requested that any connection be removed from future plans. However, the Florida Department of Community Affairs (DCA) has objected to the request, as alternative studies on the impact to other area roads was not completed adequately. Although it may eventually happen, at this time the City of Coral Springs is optimistic of it remaining, especially if the Coconut Creek Seminole Indian Casino is expanded, as it will significantly impact SR 7. At the northern

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TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 3-33 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Transportation Element City limits (the Sawgrass Expressway), University Drive is currently a four (4) lane divided facility southerly to N.W. 40th Street (Cardinal Road). From N.W. 40th Street going south, University Drive is a six (6) lane divided roadway. The entire portion of University Drive within the City limits has a 200' wide right-of-way, although the road is built within the middle 120 section. At one time in the past the roadway was studied to be a limited access roadway across the county that could have needed additional road right-of-way. Its length within the City limits is approximately 5 miles. Sidewalks abut both sides of the road and adequate drainage exists. The entire length of the median has curbing. The width of the median varies between four (4) and twenty (20) feet. In addition, shade trees, palms and shrubs are planted in the median. The pavement is in good condition. There are a total of 15 traffic control signals on University Drive, for an average of approximately three (3) per mile. They are spaced at intersections of other arterials and major collectors and at entrances to major commercial/retail centers. There is clearly marked traffic lane striping on the entire length of the roadway. Traffic Signalization exists at the following locations: Sawgrass Expressway Interchange Westview Drive Wiles Road N.W. 40th Street (Cardinal Road) Sample Road N.W. 31st Court N.W. 28th Street Royal Palm Boulevard N.W. 20th Street N.W. 19th Street Shadow Wood Boulevard Ramblewood Drive Access roads to Coral Square Mall and Home Depot Atlantic Boulevard Riverside Drive All traffic signals are operated and maintained by Broward County. Adjoining land uses/access Adjoining land uses are single-family

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TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 3-34 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Transportation Element residential, multi-family residential; however, University Drive abuts and provides access to predominantly commercial land uses. University Drive is the main north-south commercial corridor in Coral Springs and provides access to the Coral Square Mall and several professional office/retail commercial centers and restaurants. There is access to the Sawgrass Expressway from University Drive. b. Present Level of Service The roadway segment south of Southgate Boulevard is currently handling 49,500 TPD. At Atlantic Boulevard the roadway is currently handling 42,500 TPD south of the intersection and 53,000 TPD north of the intersection. At Royal Palm Boulevard 52,500 TPD were noted, at Sample Road 43,500 TPD were noted south of the intersection and 38,300 TPD north of the intersection, 33,300 TPD north of Cardinal Road and 32,600 TPD noted north of Wiles Road. No data was available south of the Sawgrass Expressway, but it is noted that 13,300 TPD occur north of the Sawgrass Expressway. Heavy congestion occurs on University Drive at this interchange during peak hours due to traffic entering / exiting the roadway. The established LOS for University Drive at LOS D is 49,200 TPD on the six (6)-lane section from the southerly City limits to Cardinal Road and 32,700 TPD from Cardinal Road to the Sawgrass Expressway, which is currently a four (4) lane section. The current V/C ratios are 1.01, .86, 1.08, 1.08, .88, .78, 1.02 and 1.00 respectively. This results in current operating LOS of E south of Southgate Boulevard, LOS D and E at Atlantic Boulevard, LOS E at Royal Palm Boulevard, LOS D south of Sample Road, LOS C north of Sample Road and a LOS E at Cardinal Road and Wiles Road. For peak hour information, please see Table T-4. Peak Hour LOS is E, D, E, E, D, B, D and D respectively. c. Future Level of Service The Broward County Year 2030 Traffic Projections estimate that traffic will increase significantly on most segments in the future except for a significant drop in traffic volume south of Royal Palm Boulevard. Again, the forecasted increase may be overly estimated because of the built-out nature of the City and surrounding areas and the fact that the roadway will now terminate at County Line Road. However, the segment south of Royal Palm Boulevard is already operating with more traffic than is forecast. The County forecasts that there will be approximately 52,900 TPD south of Atlantic Boulevard, 58,400 TPD north of Atlantic Boulevard, 45,100 TPD south of Royal Palm Boulevard, 59,500 TPD south of Sample

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TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 3-35 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Transportation Element Road, 51,000 TPD north of Sample Road, 51,300 TPD north of Cardinal Road and 57,000 TPD north of Wiles Road. These volumes would result in V/C ratios of 1.07, 1.19, .92, 1.21 1.04, 1.04 and 1.16. These V/C ratios would result in an LOS of E, F, D, F, E, E and F respectively. For peak hour information, please see Table T-5b. Peak Hour LOS is expected to be E, F, F, F, E, D and E respectively. The City forecasts traffic volumes to be about 58,900 TPD south of Royal Palm Boulevard instead of 45,100 TPD (52,500 TPD now), about 44,600 TPD north of Wiles Road instead of 51,300 and about 45,800 TPD north of the Sawgrass Expressway instead of 57,000 TPD. This would still result in LOS of F, D and D at those locations. It is assumed that the planned University Drive widening from NW 40th Street to the Sawgrass Expressway from 4 lanes to 6 lanes will occur, otherwise, serious LOS problems will occur. d. Proposed Improvements There are currently no physical improvements scheduled to the road per the FDOT Work Program or the Broward County Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) 2007/08 through 2001/12 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP); however, there are few maintenance projects listed. The roadway segment from Sample Road to Wiles Road is scheduled for re-surfacing in FY 2007-08. The roadway segment from the C-14 Canal to Sample Road is also scheduled for re-surfacing in FY 200809. The Cardinal Road to Sawgrass Expressway / Holmberg Road widening project is currently listed on the MPO unfunded priority list, meaning it is not scheduled in the current 5-year TIP planning period. In addition, the segment University Drive between Cardinal Road and Wiles Road is scheduled to be widened to 6-lanes as part of the Downtown Coral Springs DRI transportation improvements, which are contingent upon specific levels of development in the Downtown area. Other improvements included in the DRI include adding northbound and southbound through lanes and turn lanes to all approaches of the intersection at Wiles Road and a southbound right turn lane at Sample Road. Improvement design plans (PD& E Study) for widening the roadway from Cardinal Road to Holmberg Road have already been completed. The City requested that this timeframe be moved up to meet the current and anticipated needs. The City needs to study in more detail traffic forecasts and identify needed improvements. It may be that no further widening or roadway capacity improvements can occur, given the limited right-of-way. Transit-related improvements should be considered. 4. Riverside Drive

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TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 3-36 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Transportation Element a. Facility Description Discussion A majority of Riverside Drive exists as a north-south arterial located in the eastern section in Coral Springs. The portion of this roadway that exists within Coral Springs begins at the northern City limits at the Sawgrass Expressway and traverses south where it turns west at Atlantic Boulevard and continues west until the roadway ends at Atlantic Boulevard, immediately west of Coral Ridge Drive. The roadway is constructed as a four (4) lane divided facility from the Sawgrass Expressway to University Drive, with a 106' wide right-of-way. From University Drive to the western terminus of Riverside Drive, at Atlantic Boulevard, Riverside Drive is a two (2)-lane roadway. Its length within the City limits is approximately 7 miles. There is only one (1) portion of Riverside Drive that does not have a sidewalk, on the west side between Shadow Wood Boulevard and N.W. 19th Drive. The remainder of Riverside Drive has sidewalks and adequate drainage exists. Almost the entire length of Riverside Drive has median curbing. The only segment that lacks curbing is between Royal Palm Boulevard and Ramblewood Drive. The only segment of Riverside Drive, which does not have irrigation, is between Sample Road and Atlantic Boulevard. The width of the median varies between four (4) and nineteen (19) feet. There are scattered shade trees in the median. The pavement is in good condition. There are a total of 13 traffic control signals on Riverside Drive, for an average of 1.6 per mile. They are located at intersections of other arterials and major collectors. There is clearly marked traffic lane striping on the entire length of the roadway. Traffic Signalization exists at the following locations: Westview Drive Wiles Road Cardinal Road / NW 40th Street NW 35th Court Sample Road Royal Palm Boulevard Shadow Wood Boulevard Ramblewood Drive Atlantic Boulevard

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TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 3-37 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Transportation Element University Drive Coral Springs Drive Coral Ridge Drive Atlantic Boulevard All traffic signals are operated and maintained by Broward County. Adjoining land uses/access Adjoining land uses are generally divided between both single-family and multi-family residential development. In addition, Riverside Drive provides access to Coral Park Elementary, Taravella High and Riverside Elementary School. There is no access to the Sawgrass Expressway from Riverside Drive. b. Present Level of Service The roadway segment south of Atlantic Boulevard currently is handling 4,900 TPD. The roadway segment west of University Drive is currently handling 9,400 TPD. The roadway segment west of Coral Springs Drive is currently handling 5,600 TPD. The roadway segment south of Atlantic Boulevard is currently handling 17,700 TPD. The roadway segment north of Atlantic Boulevard is currently handling 22,600 TPD. The roadway segment south of Royal Palm Boulevard is currently handling 27,700 TPD. The roadway segment south of Sample Road is currently handling 21,900 TPD. The roadway segment south of Wiles Road is currently handling 16,800 TPD. The roadway segment north of Wiles Road is currently handling 18,900 TPD. The established LOS D volumes for Riverside Drive are 15,400 TPD south of Atlantic Boulevard and west of University Drive, and 32,700 TPD for all remaining segments of the roadway. The current volumes to capacity ratios are .32, .29, .54, .69, .85, .67, .51 and .58 respectively. These V/C ratios result in a current operating LOS of B, B, B, B, C, B, B and B. For peak hour information, please see Table T-4. Peak Hour LOS is B, A, B, B, C, B, B and A respectively. c. Future Level of Service The Broward County Year 2030 Traffic Projections estimate that traffic counts will increase somewhat south of Atlantic Boulevard, increase somewhat on the segments south of Sample Road but decrease near Wiles Road, despite the fact the traffic has steadily increased on those road segments and is far higher in 2007 than is forecast in 2030 by the county. The County forecasts that these will be approximately 6,700 TPD south of Atlantic Boulevard, 10,500 TPD west of University Drive, 21,900

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TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 3-38 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Transportation Element TPD south of Atlantic Boulevard, 23,600 TPD north of Atlantic Boulevard, 28,100 TPD south of Royal Palm Boulevard, 25,700 TPD south of Sample Road, 13,900 TPD south of Wiles Road and 10,600 north of Wiles Road. These volumes would result in V/C ratios of .43, .68, .65, .70, .83, .76, .43 and .32. These V/C ratios would result in an LOS C, B, B, B, C, C, C and C respectively. However, the City notes the existing 2007 traffic volumes both north and south of Wiles Road far exceed the county forecast for 2030. The City believes a better forecast will be about 19,300 TPD south of Wiles Road and about 23,200 TPD north of Wiles Road. The LOS would remain C. For peak hour information, please see Table T-5b. Peak Hour LOS is expected to be B, A, B, C, C, C, B and B respectively. d. Proposed Improvements There are no improvements scheduled to the road per the FDOT Work Program or the Broward County Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) FY 2007/08 through FY 2011/12 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). Congestion occurs frequently at the intersection of Wiles Road during peak periods due to the amount of traffic traveling south from the local Coral Springs neighborhoods and from the City of Parkland. It is suggested a study be performed to determine if a 2nd southbound left turn lane should be added, the signal re-timed or other alternatives. 5. Rock Island Road a. Facility Description Discussion Rock Island Road is a north-south arterial located in eastern Coral Springs. The portion of this roadway that exists within Coral Springs begins at Wiles Road and traverses south to Sample Road. Rock Island Road continues south of Sample Road through the City of Margate and further south in Broward County. The roadway is constructed as a four (4) lane divided facility, with a 110' wide right-of-way. Its length within the City limits is approximately 1 mile. Rock Island Road has sidewalks on both sides of the entire roadway and adequate drainage exists. The entire length of Rock Island Road has median curbing. The width of the median varies between four (4) and twenty-one (21) feet. There are large shade trees planted in the median. The pavement is in good condition. There are a total of two (2) traffic control signals on Rock Island Road, for an average of two (2) per mile. There is

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TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 3-39 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Transportation Element clearly marked traffic lane striping on the entire length of the roadway. Traffic Signalization exists at the following locations: Wiles Road Sample Road All traffic signals are operated and maintained by Broward County. Adjoining land uses/access Adjoining land uses are predominantly single-family residential. In addition, Rock Island Road provides access to Coral Springs High School, Paul Barre Park and Coral Springs Station No. 43 Fire Department. There is no access to the Sawgrass Expressway from Rock Island Road. b. Present Level of Service The roadway segment south of Sample Road currently is handling 22,900 TPD. The roadway segment south of Wiles Road is currently handling 14,200 TPD. The established LOS volume for Rock Island Road is 33,900 TPD at LOS D. The current V/C ratios are .67 and .42 respectively. This results in a current operating LOS of B and B. For peak hour information, please see Table T-4. Peak Hour LOS is A at both locations. c. Future Level of Service The Broward County Year 2030 Traffic Projections estimate that traffic counts will increase slightly at both locations. The County forecast is 27,000 TPD south of Sample Road and 18,400 TPD south of Wiles Road. These volumes would result in a V/C ratio of .80 and .54 respectively. This V/C ratio would result in a projected operating LOS of C and B respectively. For peak hour information, please see Table T-5b. Peak Hour LOS is expected to be C south of Sample Road and B south of Wiles Road. d. Proposed Improvements There are no improvements scheduled to Rock Island Road per the FDOT Work Program or the Broward County Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO FY 2007/08 through FY 2011/12 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP).

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TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 3-40 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Transportation Element 6. State Road 7/U.S. 441 a. Facility Description Discussion State Road 7 exists as a north-south principal arterial located at the farthest eastern City limits. The portion of this roadway that exists within Coral Springs begins at the Sawgrass Expressway to the north and traverses south to approximately 750' south of Sample Road. Generally, the western (southbound) lanes of State Road 7 lie in the City of Coral Springs and the eastern (northbound) lanes lie in the City of Coconut Creek. Also, State Road 7 continues south through Broward County. The roadway is constructed as a six (6) lane divided facility, with a 200' wide right-of-way. Its length within the City limits is approximately two (2) miles. State Road 7 has concrete sidewalks abutting its west side. Adequate drainage exists on State Road 7. The entire length of the median has curbing and there is no irrigation system. The width of the median varies between four (4) and sixteen (16) feet. There are trees planted in the median on State Road 7. The pavement is in good condition, as State Road 7 was improved from two (2) lanes to its present six (6) lane divided configuration in 1994-95. There are a total of five (5) traffic control signals on State Road 7, for an average of 2.5 per mile. There is clearly marked traffic lane striping on the entire length of the roadway. Traffic Signalization exists at the following locations: Sawgrass Expressway Interchange Creekside Drive Wiles Road Turtle Creek Drive Sample Road All traffic signals are operated and maintained by Broward County. Adjoining land uses/access Adjoining land uses are predominantly commercial property, including a Super Wal-Mart and Lowes Home Improvement Center near Sample Road in Coral Springs. East of State Road 7 near Wiles Road is a Home Depot Home Improvement Center. A

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TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 3-41 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Transportation Element number of automobile dealerships exist east of State Road 7 from Sample Road to the Sawgrass Expressway. A Seminole Indian Casino exists north of Sample Road and east of State Road 7 in the City of Coconut Creek. A recent expansion significantly enlarged the gambling facilities and related accessory uses. Future plans call for an additional 45 acres of development including a 1,500 room hotel and additional gambling facilities. Should this occur significant negative impacts will occur to the roadway system, other infrastructure systems and public safety. There is access to the Sawgrass Expressway from State Road 7. b. Present Level of Service The roadway segment north of Sample Road currently is handling 45,500 TPD. The roadway segment south of the Sawgrass Expressway is currently handling 51,500 TPD. The established LOS volume for S.R. 7 is 49,200 TPD at LOS D. This results in a V/C ratio of .92 and 1.05 respectively. These V/C ratios result in a current operating LOS of D for this segment north of Sample Road and an operating LOS of E south of the Sawgrass Expressway. For peak hour information, please see Table T-4. Peak Hour LOS is currently C and D respectively. c. Future Level of Service The Broward County Year 2030 Traffic Projections estimate that traffic counts will increase and exceed capacity by 2012. The County estimate is 54,200 TPD north of Sample Road and 67,200 TPD south of the Sawgrass Expressway. These volumes would result in V/C ratios of 1.10 and 1.37. These V/C ratios result in a projected operating LOS of E and F. Due to the possible elimination of western arterial road connections northerly into Palm Beach County such as Riverside Drive and University Drive as well as the Seminole Indian Casino expansion, it is expected State Road 7 will experience much greater traffic volumes than now forecast. For peak hour information, please see Table T-5b. Peak Hour LOS is expected to be F south of Sample Road and F south of Wiles Road by 2030 even without the above impacts. d. Proposed Improvements There are no improvements scheduled to S.R. 7 per the FDOT Work Program or the Broward County Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) FY 2007/08 through FY 2011/12 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) in the City, except maintenance activities. The roadway segment south of

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TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 3-42 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Transportation Element Sample Road is scheduled for re-surfacing in FY 2009-10. However, it is noted several improvements are planned for FY 2008/09 in the City of Coconut Creek north of Sample Road and east of State Road 7 around the Seminole Indian Casino access and to serve the new Main Street area of that city planned in the future. This includes a northern extension of Wochna Boulevard directly to Wiles Road and improvements to east /west connector roads. Some of these roads serve as alternative routes for motorists around the overpass interchange at State Road 7 and Sample Road. 7. Wiles Road a. Facility Description Discussion Wiles Road is the most northern east-west arterial in Coral Springs. This roadway begins at the western City limits at the Sawgrass Expressway (no connection) and traverses east through the City of Coral Springs and into the City of Coconut Creek where it now extends easterly to the Florida Turnpike. There are plans to build an overpass over the Florida Turnpike connecting to NW 48th Street (Hilton Road). The most western three-fourths (3/4) of a mile of Wiles Road, from the Sawgrass Expressway to Coral Ridge Drive, is a two (2) lane, 80' wide collector road. From this location, the remainder of Wiles Road, to the east, is a four (4) lane divided minor arterial, with a 106' wide right-of-way. Its length within the City limits is six (6) miles. The vast majority of Wiles Road has concrete sidewalks on both sides. The only portions that do not have a sidewalk constructed is west of Coral Ridge Drive, on both sides of the roadway. However, once development begins in this area, sidewalks will be required. Adequate drainage exists on Wiles Road. The median has curbing from SR 7 west until the road narrows to 2 lanes west of Coral Ridge Drive. The medians on Wiles Road were improved to include modern irrigation and new landscaping in the past few years. The width of the median varies between four (4) and twenty-three (23) feet. The pavement is in very good condition. There are a total of 11 traffic control signals on Wiles Road, for an average of one (1) per mile. They are located at intersections of other arterials and major collectors. There is clearly marked traffic lane striping on the entire length of the roadway. Traffic Signalization exists at the following locations: Coral Ridge Drive

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TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 3-43 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Transportation Element Coral Springs Drive Remsberg Drive University Drive Riverside Drive Woodside Drive Leitner Drive East (approx. location / School Crossing) Rock Island Road N. W. 66th Terrace Creekside Drive State Road 7/U.S. 441 All traffic signals are operated and maintained by Broward County. Adjoining land uses/access There are several different adjoining land uses; single-family residential, multi-family residential, commercial, community facilities, recreation and open space and industrial. Wiles Road provides access to Forest Glen and Coral Springs Middle Schools, Station 43 Fire Station, the Coral Springs Corporate Park, Betti Stradling, Red Lichen Sanctuary and Fern Glen Parks and several retail commercial centers. There is no access to the Sawgrass Expressway from Wiles Road. b. Present Level of Service The roadway segment east of Coral Ridge Drive is currently handling 21,700 TPD. The roadway segment east of Coral Springs Drive is currently handling 29,500 TPD. The roadway segment east of University Drive is currently handling 38,600 TPD. The roadway segment east of Riverside Drive is currently handling 42,300 TPD. The roadway segment west of SR 7 is currently handling 39,700 TPD. The established LOS volume for Wiles Road is 39,500 at LOS D for most of the roadway. These result in V/C ratios of .55, .75, .98, 1.07 and 1.00 respectively. These V/C ratios result in current operating LOS levels of B, C, E, F and E respectively. For peak hour information, please see Table T-4. Peak Hour LOS is currently A, C, E, F and D respectively. c. Future Level of Service The Broward County Year 2030 Traffic Projections estimate that traffic counts will increase steadily from Coral Ridge Drive to University Drive but increase significantly from University Drive to State Road 7. Since the

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TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 3-44 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Transportation Element City is significantly built-out at this time, the City questions the forecasted large increases. However, if the roadway network to the north is cut off, motorists will need alternative routes to travel easterly. Even with that scenario, the City believes the countys forecast is unrealistic. They estimated that volumes will be 25,400 TPD east of Coral Ridge Drive, 30,000 TPD east of Coral Springs Drive, 45,500 TPD east of University Drive, 55,000 TPD east of Riverside Drive and 58,700 TPD west of SR 7. These volumes would result in V/C ratios of 64, .76, .93, 1.12 and 1.19 respectively. These V/C ratios would result in an LOS B, C, D, E and F respectively. The City believes a more accurate forecast for 2030 may be somewhat less than estimated west of University Drive but about 46,600 TPD east of Riverside Drive instead of 55,000 TPD and about 44,600 TPD west of State Road 7 instead of 58,700 TPD. In either instance some roadway improvements should be scheduled for widening the eastern segments. For peak hour information, please see Table T-5b. Peak Hour LOS is expected to be B, E, E, E and D by 2030. d. Proposed Improvements The Broward County Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) FY 2007/08 through FY 2011/12 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) indicates that Wiles Road will be widened between Rock Island Road and SR 7 from a 4 lane divided road to 6 lane divided road in FY 2010/2011. In addition, the Downtown DRI Development Order requires the roadway segment from University Drive to Riverside Drive to be widened to 6lanes, the timing of which is tied to development activity. 8. Sample Road (SR 834) a. Facility Description Discussion Sample Road is the main centrally located east-west principal arterial in Coral Springs. This roadway begins at the western City limits at the Sawgrass Expressway and traverses east until it reaches State Road 7 and continues through eastern Broward County terminating at the Intracoastal Waterway in the City of Lighthouse Point. This roadway is constructed as a six (6) lane divided roadway with a 106' wide right-of-way from the Sawgrass Expressway to University Drive. Easterly from University Drive the roadway is constructed as a six (6) lane divided roadway with a 200' wide right-of-way. Its length within the City limits is six (6) miles. The vast majority of Sample Road has sidewalks on both sides. Adequate drainage exists on Sample Road.

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TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 3-45 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Transportation Element The entire length of the median has curbing and is irrigated. The width of the median varies between four (4) and twelve (12) feet. In addition, shade trees and shrubs are planted in the median. The pavement on Sample Road is in fair condition. There are a total of 14 traffic control signals on Sample Road, for an average of 2.3 per mile. They are located at intersections of other arterials and major collectors. There is clearly marked traffic lane striping on the entire length of the roadway. Traffic Signalization exists at the following locations: Sportsplex Drive / NW 124th Avenue Coral Ridge Drive N.W. 110th Avenue Coral Springs Drive N.W. 101st Avenue Coral Hills Drive University Drive N.W. 85th Street Riverside Drive Woodside Drive Rock Island Road Turtle Run Boulevard Turtle Creek Drive State Road 7/U.S. 441 All traffic signals are operated and maintained by Broward County. Adjoining land uses/access There are several different adjoining land uses; multi-family residential, commercial, community facilities, recreation and open space and industrial. Sample Road provides access to Coral Springs High, Coral Springs Charter School, and Sawgrass Middle School, City Hall and City Hall South, Sportsplex Park, Coral Springs Country Club Golf Course, the Coral Springs Corporate Park and several retail commercial centers. There is access to the Sawgrass Expressway from Sample Road. b. Present Level of Service The roadway segment east of the Sawgrass Expressway currently is

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TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 3-46 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Transportation Element handling 23,700 TPD. The roadway segment east of Coral Ridge Drive currently is handling 39,500 TPD. The roadway segment east of Coral Springs Drive currently is handling 44,100 TPD. The roadway segment east of University Drive currently is handling 40,500 TPD. The roadway segment east of Riverside Drive currently is handling 50,000 TPD. The roadway segment west of S.R. 7/US 441 currently is handling 48,000 TPD. The established LOS volume for Sample Road is 49,200 TPD west of University Drive and 56,100 TPD east of University Drive at LOS D. These volumes result in V/C ratios of .48, .80, .90, .72, .89 and .86 respectively. These V/C ratios indicate current operating levels of service of B, C, D, B, D and D respectively. For peak hour information, please see Table T-4. Peak Hour LOS is currently B, B, B, C, E and D respectively. c. Future Level of Service The Broward County Year 2030 Traffic Projections estimates that traffic counts will decrease significantly from the Sawgrass Expressway to Riverside Drive but increase significantly east of Riverside Drive. Near State Road 7 traffic volumes are expected to rise about 15% by 2030 which may be accurate given the potential growth in development at the Indian Casino in Coconut Creek. Since the City of Coral Springs is almost built-out, any traffic increase would only occur by re-development or passthrough traffic. They estimate that volumes will be 19,300 TPD east of the Sawgrass Expressway, 27,300 TPD west of Coral Ridge Drive, 34,000 TPD west of University Drive, 34,300 TPD east of University Drive, 66,500 TPD east of Riverside Drive and 59,000 TPD west of State Road 7. These volumes would result in V/C ratios of .56, .69, .61, 1.18 and 1.05 respectively. These V/C ratios would result in an LOS B, B, B, B, F and E respectively. The City believes a more accurate forecast for 2030 may be higher on the western segments, as the current 2007 traffic volumes far exceed the 2030 estimates and much lower on the segment east of Riverside Drive. There is no rational for the traffic volume to increase that much at that location only. The City forecasts the 2030 traffic volumes will be about 30,600 TPD east of the Sawgrass Expressway instead of 19,300 TPD (2007 23,700 TPD), about 46,400 TPD west of Coral Ridge Drive instead of 27,300 TPD (2007 39,500 TPD), about 49,500 TPD west of University Drive instead of 34,000 TPD (2007 44,100 TPD), about 44,400 TPD east of University Drive instead of 34,300 TPD (2007 40,500 TPD) and about 54,000 TPD east of Riverside Drive instead of 66,500 TPD (2007 50,000 TPD). This would result in a LOS of B, D, D, C, E and E respectively. For peak hour information, please see Table T-5b. Peak Hour LOS is expected to be B, E, E, D, E and F by 2030 based on the

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TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 3-47 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Transportation Element citys forecast. d. Proposed Improvements There are no improvements scheduled to the road per the FDOT Work Program or the Broward County Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) 2007/08 through FY 2011/12 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), except for maintenance activities. The roadway segment near the interchange with SR 7 / US 441 is scheduled for re-surfacing in FY 201011. As part of the Downtown Coral Springs DRI required intersection improvements the following will be added along Sample Road: (1) eastbound and westbound right turn lanes at both University Drive and Coral Springs Drive, (2) an eastbound right turn lane and northbound and southbound left turn lanes at Riverside Drive, and (3) northbound and southbound left turn lanes at NW 85th Avenue. Lastly, the FDOT RRR resurfacing project will also improve the intersection at Rock Island Road. 9. Royal Palm Boulevard a. Facility Description Discussion Royal Palm Boulevard is a south-centrally located east-west arterial in Coral Springs. This roadway begins at the western City limits just east of the Sawgrass Expressway at the Coral Springs Regional Park and traverses east until it reaches the East Outfall Canal at the City of Margate border, and then continues through eastern Broward County as Royal Palm Boulevard west of SR 7 / US 441 and Copans Road east of SR 7 / US 441. This roadway is constructed as a four (4) lane divided minor arterial with a 106' wide right-of-way. Its length within the City limits is four (4) miles. The vast majority of Royal Palm Boulevard has sidewalks on both sides. Adequate drainage exists on Royal Palm-Boulevard. The entire length of the median has curbing. The width of the median varies between four (4) and twelve (12) feet. In addition, there are shade trees, palms and shrubs planted in the median. The pavement is in good condition. There are a total of five (5) traffic control signals on Royal Palm Boulevard, for an average of just over one (1) per mile. They are located at intersections of other arterials. There is clearly marked traffic lane striping on the entire length of the roadway. Traffic Signalization exists at the following locations:

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TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 3-48 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Transportation Element Coral Ridge Drive Coral Springs Drive N W 99th Avenue University Drive Riverside Drive All traffic signals are operated and maintained by Broward County. Adjoining land uses/access There are several different adjoining land uses; single-family residential, multi-family residential, commercial, community facilities and recreation and open space. Royal Palm Boulevard provides access to Westchester Elementary School, Sportsplex Park, three religious institutions and several retail commercial centers. There is no access to the Sawgrass Expressway from Royal Palm Boulevard. b. Present Level of Service The roadway segment east of Coral Ridge Drive currently is handling 19,500 TPD. The roadway segment west of University Drive is currently is handling 27,500 TPD. The roadway segment east of University Drive currently is handling 27,800 TPD. The roadway segment east of Riverside Drive currently is handling 36,200 TPD. The established LOS volume for Royal Palm Boulevard is 35,700 TPD at LOS D for the segment near Coral Ridge Drive and east of Riverside Drive and 32,700 TPD on the other segments due to signal spacing. These volumes result in V/C ratios of .55, .84, .78 and 1.01 respectively. These V/C ratios result in current operating LOS levels of B, C, C and E respectively. For peak hour information, please see Table T-4. Peak Hour LOS is currently A, C, B, and D respectively. c. Future Level of Service The.Broward County Year 2030 Traffic Projections estimate that traffic counts will remain almost the same except for the segment east of University Drive. They estimate that volumes will be 20,500 TPD east of Coral Ridge Drive, 30,900 TPD west of University Drive, 37,100 TPD east of University Drive and 41,700 TPD east of Riverside Drive. These volumes would result in V/C ratios of .61, .91, 1.09 and 1.23 respectively. These V/C ratios would result in a LOS of B, D, E and F respectively. The City notes

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TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 3-49 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Transportation Element that traffic volumes have stayed fairly constant over the years on the eastern segments and questions the countys 2030 forecast east of University Drive. The City believes a better forecast would be about 34,200 TPD on that segment. However, this would not change the V/C or LOS. For peak hour information, please see Table T-5b. Peak Hour LOS is expected to be A, E, E and F by 2030. d. Proposed Improvements There are no improvements scheduled to the road per the FDOT Work Program or the Broward County Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) FY 2007/08 through FY 2011/12 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). 10. Atlantic Boulevard a. Facility Description Discussion Atlantic Boulevard is a southern east-west principal arterial in Coral Springs. This roadway begins at the western City limits at the Sawgrass Expressway and traverses east until it reaches the East Outfall Canal at the City of Margate border, and then continues through eastern Broward County. This roadway is constructed as a four (4) lane divided roadway from the Sawgrass Expressway to just west of Coral Springs Drive and as a six (6) lane divided major arterial with a 120' wide right-ofway. Its length within the City limits is four (4) miles. The vast majority of Atlantic Boulevard has sidewalks on both sides. Concrete sidewalks will be constructed during the development stages for the remaining undeveloped parcels. Adequate drainage exists on Atlantic Boulevard. Most of Atlantic Boulevard has curbing. Irrigation exists from the East Outfall Canal to the Sawgrass Expressway. The width of the median varies between four (4) and sixteen (16) feet. In addition, there are shade trees planted in the median. The pavement is in good condition. There are a total of ten (10) traffic control signals on Atlantic Boulevard, for an average of 2.5 per mile. They are located at intersections of other arterials and at the entrances to commercial developments. There is clearly marked traffic lane striping on the entire length of the roadway. Traffic Signalization exists at the following locations:

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TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 3-50 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Transportation Element Lakeview Drive Riverside Drive Coral Ridge Drive Coral Springs Drive NW 98th Avenue / Atlantic Crossings Entrance University Drive West entrance to the Coral Square Mall / Coral Springs Auto Mall East entrance to the Coral Square Mall Riverside Drive Ramblewood Drive All traffic signals are operated and maintained by Broward County. Adjoining land uses/access There are several different adjoining land uses: single-family residential, multi-family residential, commercial and community facilities. Atlantic Boulevard provides access to Ramblewood Middle School, the Coral Square Mall, the Coral Springs Auto Mall and other commercial retail centers. There is an interchange to the Sawgrass Expressway on Atlantic Boulevard. b. Present Level of Service The roadway segment east of the Sawgrass Expressway currently is handling 26,100 TPD. The roadway segment east of Coral Ridge Drive is currently handling 27,000 TPD. The roadway segment west of University Drive currently is handling 37,100 TPD. The roadway segment east of University Drive currently is handling 35,100 TPD. The roadway segment east of Riverside Drive currently is handling 48,500 TPD. The established LOS volume for the 4-lane segment of Atlantic Boulevard is 32,700 TPD while the LOS volume for the 6-lane segments is 49,200 TPD at LOS D. These traffic volumes result in current operating V/C ratios of .80, .82, .75, .71 and .98 respectively. These V/C ratios result in current operating LOS of C, C, B, B and E respectively. For peak hour information, please see Table T-4. Peak Hour LOS is currently C, C, C, B and D respectively. c. Future Level of Service The Broward County Year 2030 Traffic Projections estimate that traffic counts will decrease significantly east of the Sawgrass Expressway, increase significantly between Coral Ridge Drive and University Drive and

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TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 3-51 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Transportation Element decrease significantly between University Drive and the eastern City Limits. The City questions those forecasts as current volumes exceed some 2030 estimates already and given the build-out nature of the City and region, some of the higher forecasts will not occur. They estimate that volumes will be only 22,100 TPD east of the Sawgrass Expressway, 41,400 TPD east of Coral Ridge Drive, 45,100 TPD west of University Drive, 31,700 TPD east of University Drive and 44,400 TPD east of Riverside Drive. These volumes would result in V/C ratios of .41, .77, .84, .64 and .90 respectively. These V/C ratios would result in an LOS B, C, C, B and D respectively. The City believes a more accurate forecast for 2030 may be higher on the western segment and far eastern segments, as the current 2007 traffic volumes far exceed the 2030 estimates. Overall though, the growth in this area of the City and region should be minimal as no vacant land exists and development areas are relatively new. There is no rationale for the traffic volumes to increase that much in the future. The City forecasts the 2030 traffic volumes will be about 30,100 TPD east of the Sawgrass Expressway instead of 22,100 TPD (2007 26,100 TPD), about 44,000 TPD east of University Drive instead of 31,700 TPD (2007 35,100 TPD) and about 54,000 TPD east of Riverside Drive instead of 44,400 TPD (2007 48,500 TPD). This would result in a LOS of D, F, D, D and E respectively. For peak hour information, please see Table T-5b. Peak Hour LOS is expected to be E, D, E, D, and E by 2030 based on the citys forecast. d. Proposed Improvements There are no improvements scheduled to the road per FDOT Work Program or the Broward County Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) FY 2007/08 through FY 2011/12 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). Based on the countys projections the roadway segment from Coral Ridge Drive to Coral Springs Drive may need to be widened from 4 lanes to 6 lanes in the future and possibly to the Sawgrass Expressway. The MPO LRTP Cost Feasible Plan includes a 6-lane facility from the Sawgrass Expressway to Coral Springs Drive; however, no funding is currently listed. For roadways described throughout this element, the Broward County Metropolitan Planning Organization FY 2007/08 through FY 20011/12 list several Citywide Improvements. This includes about $900-$950K per year for general street re-surfacing. C. Collector Roadways. Several collector roadways provide travel within the City of

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TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 3-52 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Transportation Element Coral Springs. These roadways are maintained by the City of Coral Springs. The City of Coral Springs conducted traffic counts in 1999 and 2007 for comparative analysis. The original element contained Level of Service (LOS) analysis for both Average Annual Daily Traffic (AADT) and Peak Hour. Level of Service for roadways is now analyzed mostly by analyzing only the PM Peak Hour (PMPH) traffic volumes. Broward County monitors a few of the collector roadways as well. In those instances data is provided from both sources. 1. Forest Hills Boulevard a. Facility Description Discussion Forest Hills Boulevard is a circular/loop road located south of Sample Road, north of Royal Palm Boulevard and east of University Drive. This roadway is constructed as a four (4) lane divided City collector with an 80' wide right-of-way. Its length within the City limits is approximately one and three-fourths (1.75) miles. The entire outside lane of Forest Hills Boulevard has concrete sidewalks and approximately 50% of the inside lane has a sidewalk. Adequate drainage exists on Forest Hills Boulevard. The entire length of the median has curbing. There is an irrigation system in the Forest Hills Boulevard median. The width of the median varies between four (4) and twelve (12) feet. In addition, shade trees and shrubs are planted in the median. The pavement is in good condition. There are no traffic control signals on Forest Hills Boulevard. There is clearly marked traffic lane striping on the entire length of the roadway. Traffic Signalization there are no traffic signals on Forest Hills Boulevard, except for traffic control signs. Adjoining land uses/access There are several different adjoining land uses; single-family residential, multi-family residential, recreation and open space and community facilities. Forest Hills Boulevard provides access to Forest Hills Elementary School and two (2) neighborhood parks, Forest Hills West Park and Forest Hills Park. Also, Forest Hills Drive provides access to the Forest Hills, Forest Hills South and Forest Hills West residential subdivisions, as well as several condominium and multi-family developments. There is no direct access to major arterials; however, local roadways provide access from arterials to Forest Hills Boulevard.

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TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 3-53 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Transportation Element b. Present Level of Service Information relating to the number of vehicles utilizing Forest Hills Boulevard is not available or monitored by Broward County. The City of Coral Springs conducted traffic counts in 1999 and 2007 for comparative analysis. The 2007 data revealed that traffic volume decreased between 1999 and 2007. The LOS was A in both 1999 and 2007. See Table T-4b for detailed analysis. c. Future Level of Service Traffic volumes are not anticipated to increase significantly in the future, due to the percent of which the abutting land has been developed. Therefore, it is anticipated that Forest Hills Boulevard will continue to have adequate capacity to accommodate projected traffic levels at an acceptable LOS. See Table T-4b for future forecast analysis. d. Proposed Improvements There are no proposed improvements to Forest Hills Boulevard scheduled to be completed within the next 5-year planning period other than routine maintenance. 2. Westview Drive a. Facility Description Discussion Westview Drive is the farthest north City collector roadway in Coral Springs, located approximately three-fourths (.75) mile north of Wiles Road. Westview Drive begins to the east at Riverside Drive and traverses west to Coral Ridge Drive. This roadway is constructed as a four (4) lane City collector with an 80' wide right-of-way. Its length within the City limits is approximately 2.7 miles. All of Westview Drive has concrete sidewalks, Adequate drainage exists on Westview Drive. The entire length of the median has curbing and is irrigated. The width of the median varies between four (4) and nineteen (19) feet. In addition, shade trees, palms and shrubs are planted in the median. The pavement is in very good condition. There are four (4) traffic control signals on Westview Drive, for an average of approximately one (1) per mile. There is clearly marked traffic lane striping on the entire length of

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TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 3-54 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Transportation Element the roadway. Traffic Signalization exists at the following locations: Coral Ridge Drive Coral Springs Drive University Drive Riverside Drive All traffic signals are operated and maintained by Broward County. Adjoining land uses/access There are several different adjoining land uses; single-family residential, multi-family residential, recreation and open space, commercial and community facilities. Westview Drive provides access to Coral Park and Country Hills Elementary Schools, North Community Park, the Northpointe (Four Corners) commercial retail center and the Pine Ridge, Pine Ridge North, North Springs, Westview Village, Westview Estates, Brookside North, Kensington, Kensington North residential subdivisions. There is access to four (4) major arterials, Coral Ridge Drive, Coral Springs Drive, University Drive and Riverside Drive. b. Present Level of Service Information relating to the number of vehicles utilizing Westview Drive is not available or monitored by Broward County. The City of Coral Springs conducted traffic counts in 1999 and 2007 for comparative analysis. The 2007 data revealed that traffic volumes decreased between 1999 and 2007 except west of University Drive, due most likely to new commercial development and west of Riverside Drive. The LOS was A in both 1999 and 2007 on all roadway segments. See Table T-4b for detailed analysis. c. Future Level of Service Traffic volumes are not anticipated to increase significantly in the future, due to the percent of which the abutting land has been developed. Therefore, it is anticipated that the roadway will continue to have adequate capacity to accommodate projected traffic levels at an acceptable LOS. See Table T-4b for future forecast analysis. d. Proposed Improvements There are no proposed improvements to Westview Drive scheduled to be

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TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 3-55 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Transportation Element completed within the next 5-year planning period other than routine maintenance. 3. Pine Ridge Drive a. Facility Description Discussion Pine Ridge Drive is an east-west City collector roadway in Coral Springs, located approximately one-quarter (.75) mile north of Wiles Road. Pine Ridge Drive begins to the east at Riverside Drive and traverses west to University Drive. This roadway is constructed as a four (4) lane divided City collector with an 80' wide right-of-way. Its length within the City limits is one (1) mile. Concrete sidewalks exist on the entire roadway. Adequate drainage exists on Pine Ridge Drive. The entire length of the median has curbing and is irrigated. The width of the median varies between two (2) and twelve (12) feet. In addition, shade trees and shrubs are planted in the median. The pavement is in good condition. There are no traffic control signals on Pine Ridge Drive. There is clearly marked traffic lane striping on the entire length of the roadway. Traffic Signalization there are no traffic signals on Pine Ridge Drive, except for traffic control signs. Adjoining land uses/access Predominantly single-family residential and recreation and open space. Pine Ridge Drive provides access to Jaycee Park, as well as the Pine Ridge single-family residential subdivision. There is access to two (2) major arterials, University Drive and Riverside Drive. b. Present Level of Service Information relating to the number of vehicles utilizing Pine Ridge Drive is not available or monitored by Broward County. The City of Coral Springs conducted traffic counts in 1999 and 2007 for comparative analysis. The 2007 data revealed that traffic volumes remained constant between 1999 and 2007. The LOS was A in both 1999 and 2007 on all roadway segments. See Table T-4b for detailed analysis. c. Future Level of Service

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TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 3-56 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Transportation Element Traffic volumes are not anticipated to increase significantly in the future, due to the percent of which the abutting land has been developed. Therefore, it is anticipated that the roadway will continue to have adequate capacity to accommodate projected traffic levels at an acceptable LOS. See Table T-4b for future forecast analysis. d. Proposed Improvements There are no proposed improvements to Pine Ridge Drive scheduled to be completed within the next 5-year planning period other than routine maintenance. 4. N.W. 39th Street a. Facility Description Discussion N.W. 39th Street is an east-west City collector roadway located approximately one-half (1/2) mile south of Wiles Road. N.W. 39th Street begins to the east at N.W. 110th Avenue and traverses west to its terminus just east of the Sawgrass Expressway at NW 126th Avenue. This roadway is constructed as a two (2) lane divided City collector with an 80' wide right-of-way except for a four (4) lane divided section between Coral Ridge Drive and NW 118th Avenue. Its length within the City limits is 1.5 miles. Sidewalks exist on both sides of the roadway, east of Coral Ridge Drive. Adequate drainage exists on N.W. 39th Street. The only location on N.W. 39th Street, which has a curbed, irrigated and landscaped median is west of Coral Ridge Drive. The remainder of N.W. 39th Street does not have a median. The pavement is in good condition. There are no traffic control signals on N.W. 39th Street. There is clearly marked traffic lane striping on the entire length of the roadway. Traffic Signalization There are no traffic signals on N.W. 39th Street. Adjoining land uses/access East of Coral Ridge Drive, adjoining land uses are predominantly single-family residential, along with multi-family residential. West of Coral Ridge Drive, N.W. 39th Street abuts industrial land uses. N.W. 39th Street provides access to the Glenwood, Windings, Woodlake and Castlewood residential subdivisions and is the main eastwest access corridor to the Coral Springs Corporate Park. There is

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TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 3-57 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Transportation Element access to one (1) major arterial, Coral Ridge Drive. b. Present Level of Service Information relating to the number of vehicles utilizing NW 39th Street is not available or monitored by Broward County. The City of Coral Springs conducted traffic counts in 1999 and 2007 for comparative analysis. The 2007 data revealed that traffic volumes remained constant between 1999 and 2007. The LOS was A in both 1999 and 2007 on all roadway segments. See Table T-4b for detailed analysis. c. Future Level of Service Traffic volumes are not anticipated to increase significantly in the future, due to the percent of which the abutting land has been developed. Therefore, it is anticipated that N.W. 39th Street will continue to have adequate capacity to accommodate projected traffic levels at an acceptable LOS. See Table T-4b for future forecast analysis. d. Proposed Improvements There are no proposed improvement to N.W. 39th Street scheduled to be completed within the next 5-year planning period other than routine maintenance. However, the City has created a mitigation bank to potentially fund a traffic signal at Coral Ridge Drive. 5. N.W. 40th Street (Cardinal Road) a. Facility Description Discussion N.W. 40th Street is an east-west City collector roadway located one-half (1/2 ) mile north of Sample Road. N.W 40th Street begins to the east at Sunshine Drainage District Canal "A" and traverses west to its terminus at University Drive. This roadway is constructed as a two (2) lane minor City collector with a 60' wide right-of-way. Its length within the City limits is 1.6 miles. Sidewalks exist on the north side of N.W. 40th Street from University Drive to Riverside Drive. Adequate drainage exists on N.W. 40th Street. There is no median on N.W. 40th Street. The pavement is in good condition. There are two (2) traffic control signals on N.W. 40th Street, for an average of 1.25 every mile. There is clearly marked traffic lane striping on the entire length of the roadway.

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TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 3-58 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Transportation Element Traffic Signalization exists at the following locations: University Drive Riverside Drive All traffic signals are operated and maintained by Broward County. Adjoining land uses/access Adjoining land uses are single-family residential, multi-family residential and recreation and open space. N.W. 40th Street provides access to the Dells, Dells Addition, Meadows and Pine Glen residential subdivisions, several multi-family developments and this roadway abuts the Sandy Ridge Sanctuary passive park. There is access to two (2) major arterials, University Drive and Riverside Drive a. Present Level of Service Information relating to the number of vehicles utilizing NW 40lh Street (Cardinal Road) is not available or monitored by Broward County. The City of Coral Springs conducted traffic counts in 1999 and 2007 for comparative analysis. The 2007 data revealed that traffic volumes remained constant between 1999 and 2007. The LOS was A in both 1999 and 2007 on all roadway segments. See Table T-4b for detailed analysis. b. Future Level of Service The Broward County Year 2030 Traffic Projections estimate that N.W. 40th Street (Cardinal Road) will handle approximately 2,900 TPD. This traffic volume results in a projected V/C ratio of .29. This V/C ratio results in a projected operating LOS of A. It should be noted that in 2002 the roadway was handling about 4,300 TPD east of University Drive and in 2007 is estimated to handle about 5,500 TPD; therefore, the countys forecast appears to be low. As the area is now built out, the City forecasts the traffic will increase to about 5,700 TPD. The LOS would remain the same. See Table T-4b for future forecast analysis. c. Proposed Improvements There are no proposed improvements to N.W. 40th Street scheduled to be completed within the next 5-year planning period other than routine maintenance.

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TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 3-59 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Transportation Element 6. N.W. 110th Avenue a. Facility Description Discussion N.W. 110th Avenue is a north-south City collector roadway located approximately one-half (1/2) mile west of Coral Springs Drive. N.W. 110th Avenue begins to the north at Wiles Road and traverses south to its terminus at Sample Road. This roadway is constructed as a two (2) lane City collector with an 80' wide right-of-way. Its length within the City limits is one (1) mile. Concrete sidewalks exist on both sides of the roadway. Adequate drainage exists on N.W. 110th Avenue. N.W. 110th Avenue does not have a median. However, there is a curbed, landscaped island which has a City lift station on it, located approximately mile south of Wiles Road. Also, there is a curbed, landscaped entrance island at the intersection of Sample Road. The City installed traffic calming devices in the last few years (speed tables) due to complaints of speeding. The pavement is in good condition. There is one (1) traffic control signal on N.W. 110th Avenue, for an average of one (1) per mile. There is clearly marked traffic lane striping on the entire length of the roadway. Traffic Signalization exists at the following location: Sample Road All traffic signals are operated and maintained by Broward County. Adjoining land uses/access Adjoining land uses are predominantly single-family residential, also, N.W. 110th Avenue abuts commercial and community facilities land uses. N.W. 110th Avenue provides access to Coral Springs Elementary School, strip commercial at the intersection of Wiles Road and the Glenwood, Chevy Chase Amended, Windings and Country Club Village residential subdivisions. There is access to two (2) major arterials, Sample Road and Wiles Road. b. Present Level of Service Information relating to the number of vehicles utilizing NW 110th Avenue is not available or monitored by Broward County. The City of Coral Springs conducted traffic counts in 1999 and 2007 for comparative analysis. The 2007 data revealed that traffic volumes decreased between 1999 and 2007. The LOS was C near Sample Road in 1999 and LOS A near Wiles

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TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 3-60 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Transportation Element Road. In 2007 the LOS is B and A, respectively. See Table T-4b for detailed analysis. c. Future Level of Service Traffic volumes are not anticipated to increase significantly in the future due to the percent of which the abutting land has been developed. Therefore, it is anticipated that NW 110th Avenue will continue to have adequate capacity to accommodate projected traffic levels at an acceptable LOS. See Table T-4b for future forecast analysis. d. Proposed Improvements There are no proposed improvements to N.W. 110th Avenue scheduled to be completed within the next 5-year planning period other than routine maintenance. 7. Coral Hills Drive a. Facility Description Discussion Coral Hills Drive is a north-south City collector roadway located approximately one-quarter (1/4) mile west of University Drive. Coral Hills Drive begins to the north at Wiles Road and traverses south to its terminus at N.W. 25th Court. This roadway is constructed as a two (2) lane minor City collector with a 60' wide right-of-way. Its length within the City limits is 1.7 miles. From Sample Road to Wiles Road, sidewalks exist on the east side of the roadway. South of Sample Road, concrete sidewalks exist in various locations, including a sidewalk on the west side of the roadway abutting the Coral Springs Medical Center. Adequate drainage exists on Coral Hills Drive. There is no median on Coral Hills Drive. Traffic calming traffic islands were installed on the roadway segment between Sample Road and Wiles Road due to speeding complaints. The pavement is in good condition. There is one (1) traffic control signal on Coral Hills Drive, for an average of one (1) per 1.7 miles. There is clearly marked traffic lane striping on the entire length of the roadway. Traffic Signalization exists at the following location: Sample Road

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TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 3-61 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Transportation Element All traffic signals are operated and maintained by Broward County. Adjoining land uses/access Adjoining land uses are predominantly single-family residential, also, Coral Hills Drive abuts community facilities and multi-family residential properties. Coral Hills Drive provides access to the Coral Springs Medical Center, as well as the Hills, Running Brook Hills, Running Brook Hills Addition, Coral Springs Lakes, the Clusters, Vestal, Canterbury Estates, Greenwood, Better Homes and Royal Palm Village residential subdivisions. There is access to two (2) major arterials Sample Road and Wiles Road b. Present Level of Service Information relating to the number of vehicles utilizing Coral Hills Drive is not available or monitored by Broward County. The City of Coral Springs conducted traffic counts in 1999 and 2007 for comparative analysis. The 2007 data revealed that traffic volumes decreased between 1999 and 2007. The LOS was A in both 1999 and 2007. See Table T-4b for detailed analysis. c. Future Level of Service Traffic volumes are not anticipated to increase significantly in the future, due to the percent of which the abutting land has been developed. Therefore, it is anticipated that Coral Hills Drive will continue to have adequate capacity to accommodate projected traffic levels at an acceptable LOS. See Table T-4b for future forecast analysis. d. Proposed Improvements There is one (1) proposed improvement to Coral Hills Drive scheduled to be completed within the next 5-year planning period. The design of drainage improvements is scheduled for the intersection of Coral Hills Drive and NW 41st Street in FY 2008/09. Any physical improvements would need to be budgeted in future years. 8. N.W. 29th Street a. Facility Description Discussion N.W. 29th Street is an east-west City collector roadway

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TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 3-62 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Transportation Element located approximately one-half (1/2) mile south of Sample Road. N.W. 29th Street begins to the east at Coral Hills Drive and traverses west to its terminus at Coral Springs Drive. This roadway is constructed as a two (2) lane minor City collector with a 60' wide right-of-way. Its length within the City limits is 0.8 miles. Sidewalks exist on both sides of the roadway. Adequate drainage exists on N.W. 29th Street. There is no median on N.W. 29th Street. The pavement is in good condition. There is one (1) traffic control signal on N.W. 29th Street, for an average of one (1) per 0.8 mile. There is clearly marked traffic lane striping on the entire length of the roadway. Traffic Signalization exists at the following location: Coral Springs Drive All traffic signals are operated and maintained by Broward County Adjoining land uses/access Adjoining land uses are single-family residential, commercial, community facilities and recreation and open space. N.W. 29th Street provides access to the Coral Springs Medical Center, St. Andrews Catholic Church, the City Centre, the Coral Springs Library, Mullins Park and Parkside Elementary School. Also, N.W. 29th Street provides access to both residential and commercial properties in the Springs Park subdivision. There is access to one (1) major arterial, Coral Springs Drive. b. Present Level of Service Information relating to the number of vehicles utilizing NW 29th Street is not available or monitored by Broward County. The City of Coral Springs conducted traffic counts in 1999 and 2007 for comparative analysis. The 2007 data revealed that traffic volumes east of Coral Springs Drive increased 23% between 1999 and 2007 but remained constant near Coral Hills Drive. The LOS has dropped from A to C east of Coral Springs Drive but remained LOS A at Coral Hills Drive. See Table T-4b for detailed analysis. c. Future Level of Service During the construction of Parkside Elementary School N.W. 29th Street was widened between N.W. 99th Avenue and NW 101st Lane as a three

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TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 3-63 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Transportation Element (3) lane section with designated right turn lanes at both the proposed new elementary school and at St. Andrews Church to accommodate projected traffic volumes. The facility is anticipated to have adequate capacity to accommodate future traffic volume at an acceptable LOS. See Table T-4b for future forecast analysis. d. Proposed Improvements There are no proposed capacity improvements scheduled to be completed within the next 5-year planning period; however, the City will install curbs on the south side of NW 29th Street between Coral Hills Drive and NW 99th Avenue in 2009. 9. Woodside Drive a. Facility Description Discussion Woodside Drive is a north-south City collector roadway located approximately one-quarter (1/4) mile east of Riverside Drive. Woodside Drive begins to the north at Wiles Road and traverses south to Sample Road. This roadway continues south through the City of Margate as Holiday Springs Boulevard. This roadway is constructed as a two (2) lane minor City collector with a 60' wide right-of-way. Its length within the City limits is one (1) mile. Concrete sidewalks exist on both sides of the roadway. Adequate drainage exists on Woodside Drive. There is no median on Woodside Drive. The pavement is in good condition. There are two (2) traffic control signals on Woodside Drive, for an average of two (2) per mile. There is clearly marked traffic lane striping on the entire length of the roadway. Traffic Signalization exists at the following location: Sample Road Wiles Road All traffic signals are operated and maintained by Broward County. Adjoining land uses/access Adjoining land uses are single-family residential, multi-family residential, commercial and community facilities. Woodside Drive provides access to Hunt Elementary School and the Dells. Dells Addition, Meadows and Woodside Estates residential subdivisions,

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TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 3-64 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Transportation Element also to strip retail commercial centers at the intersections of Wiles Road and Sample Road. There is access to two (2) major arterials, Sample Road and Wiles Road. b. Present Level of Service Information relating to the number of vehicles utilizing Woodside Drive is not available or monitored by Broward County. The City of Coral Springs conducted traffic counts in 1999 and 2007 for comparative analysis. The 2007 data revealed that traffic volume north of Sample Road decreased by about 30% between 1999 and 2007 but remained constant near Wiles Road. Based on updated roadway capacity, the LOS north of Sample Road is D but remained LOS A south of Wiles Road. See Table T-4b for detailed analysis. c. Future Level of Service Traffic volumes are not anticipated to increase significantly by the year in the future due to the percent of which the abutting land has been developed. Therefore, it is anticipated that Woodside Drive will continue to have adequate capacity to accommodate projected traffic levels at an acceptable LOS. See Table T-4b for future forecast analysis. d. Proposed Improvements There are no proposed improvements to Woodside Drive scheduled to be completed within the next 5-year planning period other than routine maintenance. 10. Ramblewood Drive a. Facility Description Discussion Ramblewood Drive is a meandering east-west City collector roadway located in the southeastern portion of the City. Ramblewood Drive begins to the west at Coral Springs Drive and generally traverses in an east-west configuration through Riverside Drive, where the roadway goes south to its terminus at the C-14 Canal, south of Atlantic Boulevard. This roadway is constructed as a four (4) lane divided City collector with an 80' wide right-of-way from Coral Springs Drive to Riverside Drive. From Riverside Drive to its terminus at the C-14 Canal, Ramblewood Drive is a 106' wide minor arterial; however, is constructed as a two (2) lane facility.

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TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 3-65 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Transportation Element On the Broward County Trafficways Plan, Ramblewood Drive is shown as continuing south to Commercial Boulevard; however, there are no plans or future funding for Ramblewood Drive to connect through to the City of North Lauderdale. Its entire length within the City limits is approximately 2.7 miles. Sidewalks exist on a majority of Ramblewood Drive. The only portion that does not have a sidewalk is a small section south of Atlantic Boulevard. Adequate drainage exists on Ramblewood Drive. From Coral Springs Drive to Riverside Drive, the Ramblewood Drive median has curbing and is irrigated. The width of the median varies between four (4) and thirteen (13) feet. In addition, shade trees and shrubs are planted in the median. From Riverside Drive to the C-14 Canal, Ramblewood Drive is a two lane facility, with no median. The pavement is in good condition. There are four (4) traffic control signals on Ramblewood Drive, for an average of one (1) every 0.65 miles. There is clearly marked traffic lane striping on the entire length of the roadway. Traffic Signalization exists at the following location: Coral Springs Drive University Drive Riverside Drive Atlantic Boulevard All traffic signals are operated and maintained by Broward County. Adjoining land uses/access Adjoining land uses are single-family residential, multi-family residential, commercial, recreation and open space and community facilities. Ramblewood Drive provides access to Maplewood Elementary and Ramblewood Middle School, Kiwanis Park, Fire Station 64, Coral Square Mall, as well as the Maplewood, Ramblewood South and Shadow Wood residential subdivisions, also, to retail commercial centers at the intersections of University Drive and Riverside Drive. There is access to four (4) major arterials, Coral Springs Drive, University Drive, Riverside Drive and Atlantic Boulevard. b. Present Level of Service Information relating to the number of vehicles utilizing Ramblewood Drive by Broward County was only available for the segment west of Riverside Drive in 1999; however, there are 3 reporting stations in 2007. The City of

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TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 3-66 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Transportation Element Coral Springs conducted traffic counts in 1999 and 2007 for comparative analysis. The original element contained Level of Service (LOS) analysis for both Average Annual Daily Traffic (AADT) and Peak Hour. Level of Service for roadways is now analyzed mostly by analyzing only the PM Peak Hour (PMPH) traffic volumes. The 2007 data revealed that traffic volume east of Coral Springs Drive decreased by about 17% between 1999 and 2007 but remained fairly constant on other segments. The LOS on all roadway segments remains LOS A. See Table T-4b for detailed analysis. c. Future Level of Service The Broward County Year 2030 Traffic Projection estimates that traffic counts will stay almost the same east of Coral Springs Drive and north of Atlantic Boulevard. However, the county forecasts the traffic volume east of University Drive will decrease significantly for some reason. The City believes the western and eastern segment forecasts are accurate; however, the segment east of University Drive should have about 17,600 TPD by 2030 (2007 volume is 15,400 TPD). Even if the projected counts are realized the roadway will function at an acceptable LOS. The county estimates are 10,800 TPD for the segment east of Coral Springs Drive, only 4,100 TPD east of University Drive and 6,200 TPD north of Atlantic Boulevard. These volumes result in projected V/C ratios of .50, .19, and .62 respectively. These V/C ratios result in an LOS C, C and B. Using the City forecast for the segment east of University Drive the V/C would be .81 or LOS C. See Table T-4b for future PM Peak Hour forecast analysis. d. Proposed Improvements There are no proposed improvements to Ramblewood Drive scheduled to be completed within the next 5-year planning period other than routine maintenance. 11. Shadow Wood Boulevard a. Facility Description Discussion Shadow Wood Boulevard is an east-west City collector roadway located in the southeastern portion of the City. Shadow Wood Boulevard begins to the west at N.W. 97th Terrace and generally traverses east to the East Outfall Canal, where it ends. This roadway is constructed as a two (2) lane City collector with an 80' wide right-of-way. Its length

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TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 3-67 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Transportation Element within the City limits is approximately 1.5 miles. Sidewalks exist on the northern side of Shadow Wood Boulevard. Responding to neighborhood concerns in 2007 the City installed speed cushions on Shadow Wood Boulevard between Riverside Drive and University Drive as a traffic calming strategy to reduce traffic volumes and vehicular speeds. Adequate drainage exists on Shadow Wood Boulevard. There is no median on Shadow Wood Boulevard. The pavement is in good condition. There are two (2) traffic control signals on Shadow Wood Boulevard, for an average of one (1) every 0.75 miles. There is clearly marked traffic lane striping on the entire length of the roadway. Traffic Signalization exists at the following location: University Drive Riverside Drive All traffic signals are operated and maintained by Broward County. Adjoining land uses/access Adjoining land uses are single-family residential, multi-family residential, recreation and open space and community facilities. Shadow Wood Boulevard provides access to Ramblewood Elementary School and Sherwood Forest Park, as well as access to the University Drive Subdivision Addition No. 1, Ramblewood South and Spring Circle Villas residential subdivisions. There is access to two (2) major arterials, University Drive and Riverside Drive. b. Present Level of Service Information relating to the number of vehicles utilizing Shadow Wood Boulevard is not available or monitored by Broward County. The City of Coral Springs conducted traffic counts in 1999 and 2007 for comparative analysis. The 2007 data revealed that traffic volume west of Riverside Drive, the only segment with an unacceptable LOS caused by the Elementary School, decreased by about 40% between 1999 and 2007 but remained fairly constant on other segments. The LOS on all roadway segments is now LOS A. See Table T-4b for detailed analysis. c. Future Level of Service The traffic volumes should stay similar in the future as the area is fully

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TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 3-68 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Transportation Element developed. The established capacity of Shadow Wood Boulevard is 10,000 TPD. This traffic volume results in a projected V/C ratio of .37. This V/C ratio results in a projected LOS of A. See Table T-4b for future PM Peak Hour forecast analysis. d. Proposed Improvements There are no scheduled improvements to Shadow Wood Boulevard scheduled to be completed within the next 5-year planning period other than routine maintenance. 12. Lakeview Drive a. Facility Description Discussion Lakeview Drive is a predominantly east-west City collector roadway located in the southwestern portion of the City. Lakeview Drive begins to the east at Coral Springs Drive and traverses west, then south, until it reaches its terminus just south of Atlantic Boulevard. This roadway is constructed as a four (4) lane divided City collector with an 80' wide right-of-way. Its length within the City limits is approximately 2.5 miles. Concrete sidewalks exist on both sides for a majority of the roadway Adequate drainage exists on Lakeview Drive. The entire length of the median has curbing and is irrigated. The width of the median varies between four (4) and sixteen (16) feet. In addition, shade trees, palms and shrubs are planted in the median. The pavement is in very good condition. There are three (3) traffic control signals on Lakeview Drive, for an average of one (1) every 0.8 miles. There is clearly marked traffic lane striping on the entire length of the roadway. Traffic Signalization exists at the following location: Coral Ridge Drive Coral Springs Drive Atlantic Boulevard All traffic signals are operated and maintained by Broward County. Adjoining land uses/access Adjoining land uses are single-family

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TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 3-69 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Transportation Element residential, multi-family residential, recreation and open space and commercial. Lakeview Drive provides access to the Cypress Run, Eagle Trace, Isles, Isles Addition, West Shore, Lakeview West, Lake Village and West Glen Addition residential subdivisions, as well as the Lakeview Square, West Glen Square and Lakeview Drive commercial properties. There is access to three (3) major arterials, Atlantic Boulevard, Coral Ridge Drive and Coral Springs Drive. b. Present Level of Service Broward County has monitoring stations both west and east of Coral Ridge Drive. However, the MPO has traffic count data and future projections at different locations (north of Atlantic Blvd. / East of Coral Ridge Dr). The segment north of Atlantic Boulevard was noted to handle about 8,300 TPD in 2005. The most recent county data noted 10,711 TPD west of Coral Ridge Drive and 7,500 TPD east of Coral Ridge Drive. The established LOS volume for Lakeview Drive is 21,700 TPD at LOS D. The resulting V/C ratio is .38, .49 and .34 respectively. This V/C ratio results in a current operating LOS of C on all segments according to the FDOT tables but in actuality is A. See Table T-4b for detailed PM Peak Hour analysis. c. Future Level of Service The Broward County Year 2030 Traffic Projections indicate that traffic volumes on Lakeview Drive will increase north of Atlantic Boulevard but remain fairly constant on the other segments. The estimates are 10,800 TPD north of Atlantic Boulevard and 7,300 TPD east of Coral Ridge Drive. These volumes will result in V/C ratios of .50 and .34 respectively. These V/C ratios result in projected operating LOS of C for both segments. See Table T-4b for future PM Peak Hour forecast analysis. d. Proposed Improvements There are no proposed improvements to Lakeview Drive scheduled to be completed within the FY 1998/99 to FY 2002/03 planning period next 5-year planning period other than routine maintenance. 13. N.W. 99th Avenue a. Facility Description Discussion N.W. 99th Avenue is a north-south City collector roadway

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TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 3-70 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Transportation Element located in central Coral Springs. N.W. 99th Avenue begins to the south at Royal Palm Boulevard and traverses north until it reaches its terminus at N.W. 31st Street. This roadway is constructed as a two (2) lane minor City collector with a 60' wide right-of-way. Its length within the City limits is approximately 0.7 miles. Sidewalks exist on both sides for a majority of the roadway. Adequate drainage exists on N.W. 99th Avenue. There is no median on N.W. 99th Avenue. The pavement is in good condition. There is clearly marked traffic lane striping on the entire length of the roadway. Traffic Signalization There is one (1) traffic signal on the road located at the intersection of Royal Palm Boulevard. Adjoining land uses/access Adjoining land uses are single-family residential, multi-family residential commercial and community facilities. N.W. 99th Avenue provides access to the Coral Springs Medical Center, St. Andrews Church, St. Andrews Towers and the Diaflor, Greenwood, Brentwood Village, Royal Palm Pointe, Rushwood and Parkside residential subdivisions. In addition, N.W. 99th Avenue provides access to commercial property south of N.W. 31st Street. There is access to one (1) major arterial, Royal Palm Boulevard. b. Present Level of Service Information relating to the number of vehicles utilizing NW 99th Avenue is not available or monitored by Broward County. The City of Coral Springs conducted traffic counts in 1999 and 2007 for comparative analysis. The 2007 data revealed that traffic volume north of Royal Palm Boulevard increased by about 14% but decreased by about 40% south of NW 29th Street between 1999 and 2007. The LOS on both roadway segments is now LOS A. See Table T-4b for detailed analysis. c. Future Level of Service Traffic volumes are not anticipated to increase significantly in the future, due to the percent of which the abutting land has been developed. Therefore, it is anticipated that N.W. 99th Avenue will continue to have adequate capacity to accommodate projected traffic levels at an acceptable LOS. See Table T-4b for future PM Peak Hour forecast analysis.

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TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 3-71 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Transportation Element d. Proposed Improvements There are no proposed improvements to N.W. 99th Avenue scheduled to be completed within the next 5-year planning period other than routine maintenance. 14. Wyndham Lakes Boulevard (North & South) a. Facility Description Discussion Wyndham Lakes Boulevard is a City collector roadway located in the far northwestern section of Coral Springs. It is a loop road, providing access to virtually all of Section 7. Wyndham Lakes Boulevard North begins one-quarter (1/4) mile south of the Sawgrass Expressway on Coral Ridge Drive and traverses west in a "letter C" shape, ending as Wyndham Lakes Boulevard South, also at Coral Ridge Drive, one-quarter (1/4) mile north of Wiles Road. The roadway changes from a "north" to "south" designation at N.S.I.D. Canal C-1. This roadway is constructed as a four (4) lane divided City collector with a 106' wide right of way on a majority of the northern section. Once the roadway begins turning south, it becomes an 80' wide right-of-way and is also four (4) lanes divided. Its length within the City limits is two (2) miles Sidewalks exist on the entire length of Wyndham Lakes Boulevard. Adequate drainage appears to exist along the roadway. The entire length of the median has curbing and is irrigated. The width of the median varies between four (4) and sixteen (16) feet. In addition, shade trees, palms and shrubs are planted in the median. The pavement is in excellent condition, as it is fairly new. There is clearly marked traffic lane striping on the entire length of the roadway. Traffic Signalization there is one (1) traffic signals on Wyndham Lakes Boulevard located at the intersection of Westview Drive and Coral Ridge Drive, as well as traffic control signs. Adjoining land uses/access Adjoining land uses are single-family residential, multi-family residential community facilities and recreation and open space. Wyndham Lakes Boulevard provides access to the Eagle Ridge Elementary School and Paul Britton Park, as well as to the Wyndham Circle, Wyndham Heights, Wyndham Lakes North, East, South, West and Central subdivisions. There is access to one (1) major arterial,

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TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 3-72 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Transportation Element Coral Ridge Drive at two locations (north and south). b. Present Level of Service Information relating to the number of vehicles utilizing Wyndham Lakes Boulevard is not available or monitored by Broward County. The City of Coral Springs conducted traffic counts in 1999 and 2007 for comparative analysis. The 2007 data revealed that traffic volume on Wyndam Lakes Boulevard North west of Coral Ridge Drive decreased by about 48% but increased by about 35% on Wyndam Lakes Boulevard South west of Coral Ridge Drive between 1999 and 2007. This is most likely due to the construction build out of the community from north to south. The LOS on both roadway segments remained LOS A. See Table T-4b for detailed analysis. c. Future Level of Service Traffic volumes of Wyndham Lakes Boulevard are not anticipated to increase significantly in the future, now that the community is fully developed. It is anticipated Wyndham Lakes Boulevard will have adequate capacity in the future to accommodate projected traffic levels at an acceptable LOS. See Table T-4b for future PM Peak Hour forecast analysis. d. Proposed Improvements There are no proposed improvements scheduled to be completed in the next 5-year planning period other than routine maintenance. 15. Turtle Run Boulevard a. Facility Description Discussion Turtle Run Boulevard is a City collector roadway located in the far eastern section of Coral Springs. Turtle Run Boulevard begins at Sample Road, traverses north, then east until it reaches its terminus at Turtle Creek Drive, just south of Wiles Road. This roadway is constructed as a four (4) lane divided City collector with a 100' wide right of way. Its length within the City limits is 1.4 miles. Concrete sidewalks exist on both sides of the entire roadway. Adequate drainage exists for Turtle Run Boulevard.

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TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 3-73 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Transportation Element The entire length of the median has curbing and is irrigated. The width of the median varies between four (4) and sixteen (16) feet. In addition, shade trees, palms and shrubs are planted in the median. The pavement is in very good condition. There is clearly marked traffic lane striping on the entire length of the roadway. Traffic Signalization there is one (1) traffic signal on Turtle Run Boulevard located at the intersection of Sample Road. Adjoining land uses/access Adjoining land uses are single-family residential, multi-family residential, community facilities and recreation and open space. Turtle Run Boulevard provides access to the Forest Glen Middle School, Wiles Road Park and Turtle Run Park (environmentally sensitive, passive). In addition, Turtle Run Boulevard provides access to the Turtle Run residential subdivision and some multi-family property. There is access to one (1) major arterial, Sample Road. b. Present Level of Service Information relating to the number of vehicles utilizing Turtle Run Boulevard is not available or monitored by Broward County. The City of Coral Springs conducted traffic counts in 1999 and 2007 for comparative analysis. The 2007 data revealed that traffic volume on the roadway north of Sample Road increased slightly (16%) but decreased significantly (30%) near the Wiles Road Park between 1999 and 2007. However, the LOS on both roadway segments remained LOS A. See Table T-4b for detailed analysis. c. Future Level of Service Traffic volumes of Turtle Run Boulevard are not anticipated to increase significantly in the future, due to the percent of which the abutting land has been developed and the roadways limited length. Therefore, it is anticipated that Turtle Run Boulevard will continue to have adequate capacity to accommodate projected traffic levels at an acceptable LOS. See Table T-4b for future PM Peak Hour forecast analysis. d. Proposed Improvements There are no proposed improvements to Turtle Run Boulevard scheduled to be completed within the next 5-year planning period other than routine

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TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 3-74 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Transportation Element maintenance. 16.Turtle Creek Drive a. Facility Description Discussion Turtle Creek Drive is a City collector roadway located in the far eastern section of Coral Springs. Turtle Creek Drive begins at Sample Road and traverses northeast until it reaches State Road 7/U.S. 441, where it continues in the City of Coconut Creek as Cullum Road. This roadway is constructed as a four (4) lane divided City collector with a 110' wide right of way. Its length within the City limits is 0.67 miles. Sidewalks exist on both sides along the roadway, Adequate drainage exists for Turtle Creek Drive. The entire length of the median has curbing and is irrigated. The width of the median varies between four (4) and sixteen (16) feet. In addition, shade trees, palms and shrubs are planted in the median. The pavement is in very good condition. There are three (3) traffic control signals on Turtle Creek Drive, for an average of one (1) per .2 miles. There is clearly marked traffic lane striping on the entire length of the roadway. Traffic Signalization exists at the following locations: SR 7 / US 441 Terrapin Lane Sample Road All traffic signals are operated and maintained by Broward County. Adjoining land uses/access Adjoining land uses are multi-family residential and commercial. Turtle Creek Drive provides access to the Turtle Run Shoppes, a Wal Mart Super Center, Lowes Improvement Center and other commercial properties. In addition, Turtle Creek Drive provides access to the Newport and Harbour Islands zero lot line residential developments. There is access to two (2) major arterials, Sample Road and State Road 7/U.S. 441. b. Present Level of Service Information relating to the number of vehicles utilizing Turtle Creek Drive

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TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 3-75 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Transportation Element is not available or monitored by Broward County. The City of Coral Springs conducted traffic counts in 1999 and 2007 for comparative analysis. The 2007 data revealed that traffic volumes on all roadway segments increased significantly between 1999 and 2007. This is due mostly to the large-scale commercial development that occurred during the planning period along the roadway. However, the LOS on all roadway segments remained acceptable. The LOS on the roadway segment south of Sample Road is now B. The roadway segment north of Sample Road is now C. The other two roadway segments near SR 7 are currently operating at LOS A. See Table T-4b for detailed analysis. c. Future Level of Service Traffic volumes on Turtle Creek Drive are not anticipated to increase significantly in the future, as the surrounding lands are now built out. If the Seminole Indian Casino in Coconut Creek east of SR 7 expands as now proposed, there could be additional traffic impacts on the roadway. Other than the above, it is anticipated that Turtle Creek Drive will have adequate capacity to accommodate projected traffic levels at an acceptable LOS. See Table T-4b for future PM Peak Hour forecast analysis. d. Proposed Improvements There are no proposed improvements to Turtle Creek Drive scheduled to be completed within the next 5-year planning period. 17. Westchester Boulevard/ NW 123rd Avenue a. Facility Description Discussion Westchester Boulevard is a City collector roadway located in the far west-central section of Coral Springs. Westchester Boulevard is a loop road, shaped like a backwards letter "C". This roadway begins to the southwest at N.W. 123rd Avenue and traverses east (this portion of Westchester Boulevard is also known as N.W. 24th Street) for approximately 1/4 mile and then turns north (this portion of Westchester Boulevard is also known as N.W. 118th Drive) for approximately 3/4 miles and then traverses west (this portion of Westchester Boulevard is also known as N.W. 33rd Street) until it reaches its terminus at N.W. 123rd Avenue. A majority of this roadway is constructed as a two (2) lane City collector with an 80' wide right of way. The portion that is also known as N.W. 33rd Street is a four (4) lane divided City collector. Its length within the City limits is

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TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 3-76 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Transportation Element approximately 1.4 miles. Sidewalks exist on both sides except for the northwest portion of the roadway (N.W. 33rd Street). Adequate drainage exists for Westchester Boulevard. The only segment of Westchester Boulevard, which has a curbed, irrigated median, is north of N.W. 30th Street. The width of the median varies between four (4) and twelve (12) feet. There are shade trees planted in the median. The pavement is in fair condition. There are no traffic control signals on Westchester Boulevard. There is clearly marked traffic lane striping on the entire length of the roadway. Traffic Signalization there are no traffic control signals on Westchester Boulevard, except for traffic control signs. Adjoining land uses/access Adjoining land uses are single-family and multi-family residential. Westchester Boulevard provides access to Westchester Elementary School, as well as to the Westchester and Country Club West Addition residential subdivisions. There is no direct access to major arterials; however, local roadways provide access from arterials to Westchester Boulevard. b. Present Level of Service Information relating to the number of vehicles utilizing Westchester Boulevard / NW 123rd Avenue is not available or monitored by Broward County. The City of Coral Springs conducted traffic counts in 1999 and 2007 for comparative analysis. The 2007 data revealed that traffic volumes on the roadway segment north of Royal Palm Boulevard decreased 25% between 1999 and 2007. The LOS has remained LOS A during the planning period. See Table T-4b for detailed analysis. c. Future Level of Service Traffic volumes of Westchester Boulevard are not anticipated to increase significantly in the future, due to the percent of which the abutting land has been developed. Therefore, it is anticipated that Westchester Boulevard will continue to have adequate capacity to accommodate projected traffic levels at an acceptable LOS. See Table T-4b for future PM Peak Hour forecast analysis.

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TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 3-77 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Transportation Element d. Proposed Improvements There are no proposed improvements to Westchester Boulevard scheduled to be completed within the next 5-year planning period. 18. Remsberg Drive a. Facility Description Discussion Remsberg Drive a minor City collector roadway located in the north-central section of Coral Springs. Remsberg Drive begins to the south at Wiles Road and generally traverses north for approximately mile, then west until it reaches its terminus at Kensington Circle, approximately mile west of Coral Springs Drive. This roadway is constructed as a two (2) lane City collector with an 80' wide right-of-way. Its length within the City limits is 0.85 miles. From Coral Springs Drive to the western terminus, the roadway is constructed as a four (4) lane divided roadway. Sidewalks exist on both sides of the entire roadway. Adequate drainage exists for Remsberg Drive. From Coral Springs Drive to its western terminus at Kensington Circle, Remsberg Drive has a curbed median and is irrigated. The width of the median is sixteen (16) feet. In addition, the median is landscaped. From Coral Springs Drive to Wiles Road, Remsberg Drive is a two-lane facility with no median. The pavement is in good condition. There is one (1) traffic control signal on Remsberg Drive, for an average of one (1) per 0.85 miles. There is clearly marked traffic lane striping on the entire length of the roadway. Traffic Signalization exists at the following location: Wiles Road Adjoining land uses/access Adjoining land uses are single-family and recreation and open space. Remsberg Drive provides access to Betti Stradling Park, as well as to the Brookside, North Springs Court and Kensington residential subdivisions. There is access to two (2) major arterials, Wiles Road and Coral Springs Drive. b. Present Level of Service

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TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 3-78 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Transportation Element Information relating to the number of vehicles utilizing Remsberg Drive is not available or monitored by Broward County. The City of Coral Springs conducted traffic counts in 1999 and 2007 for comparative analysis. The 2007 data revealed that traffic volumes at both monitoring locations decreased significantly between 1999 and 2007. The LOS has remained LOS A during the planning period. See Table T-4b for detailed analysis. c. Future Level of Service Traffic volumes on Remsberg Drive are not anticipated to increase significantly in the future, due to the percent of which the abutting land has been developed. Therefore, it is anticipated that Remsberg Drive will continue to have adequate capacity to accommodate projected traffic levels at an acceptable LOS. See Table T-4b for future PM Peak Hour forecast analysis. d. Proposed Improvements There are no proposed improvements to Remsberg Drive scheduled to be completed within the next 5-year planning period. 19. North Springs Way b. Facility Description Discussion North Springs Way is a minor City collector roadway located in the north-central section of Coral Springs. North Springs Way begins to the north at Westview Drive and traverses southeast until it reaches its terminus at University Drive. This roadway is constructed as a two (2) lane minor City collector with a 50' wide right of way. Its length within the City limits is one (1) mile. Concrete sidewalks exist on both sides of the entire roadway. Adequate drainage exists for North Springs Way. North Springs Way does not have a median. Traffic calming devices have been installed along the roadway due to speeding, traffic volume and cut-through complaints. The pavement is in good condition. There is clearly marked traffic lane striping on the entire length of the roadway. Traffic Signalization There are no traffic control signals on North Springs Way, except for traffic control signs. Adjoining land uses/access Adjoining land uses are exclusively singlefamily residential. North Springs Drive provides access to the North

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TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 3-79 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Transportation Element Springs residential subdivision. There is access to one (1) major arterial, University Drive and one (1) minor arterial, Westview Drive. b. Present Level of Service Information relating to the number of vehicles utilizing North Springs Way is not available or monitored by Broward County. The City of Coral Springs conducted traffic counts in 1999 and 2007 for comparative analysis. The 2007 data revealed that traffic volumes at both monitoring locations remained quite low and constant between 1999 and 2007. The LOS has remained LOS A during the planning period. See Table T-4b for detailed analysis. c. Future Level of Service Traffic volumes of North Springs Way are not anticipated to increase significantly in the future, due to the percent of which the abutting land has been developed. Therefore, it is anticipated that North Springs Way will continue to have adequate capacity to accommodate projected traffic levels at an acceptable LOS. See Table T-4b for future PM Peak Hour forecast analysis. d. Proposed Improvements There are no proposed improvements to North Springs Way scheduled to be completed within the next 5-year planning period. 20. Creekside Drive a. Facility Description Discussion Creekside Drive is a City collector roadway located in the far northeastern section of Coral Springs. Creekside Drive begins to the south at Turtle Creek Drive, one-quarter (1/4) mile south of Wiles Road and traverses north until it reaches its terminus at State Road 7/U.S. 441, onehalf (1/2) mile north of Wiles Road. This roadway is constructed as a four (4) lane divided City collector with an 110' wide right of way south of Wiles Road and an 80' wide right-of-way north of Wiles Road. Its length within the City limits is 1.4 miles. Sidewalks exist on a majority of the roadway, the remainder will be constructed when development begins. Adequate drainage exists for Creekside Drive.

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TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 3-80 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Transportation Element The entire length of the median has curbing and is irrigated. The width of the median varies between four (4) and sixteen (16) feet. In addition, shade trees, palms and shrubs are planted in the median. The pavement is in very good condition. There are two (2) traffic control signals on Creekside Drive, for an average of one (1) per 0.7 miles. There is clearly marked traffic lane striping on the entire length of the roadway. Traffic Signalization exists at the following locations: State Road 7/U.S. 441 Wiles Road All traffic signals are operated and maintained by Broward County. Adjoining land uses/access Adjoining land uses are single-family residential, multi-family residential, commercial and recreation and open space. Creekside Drive provides access to Coral Creek Park (Parcels Q-1 through Q-3) and the Turtle Run and Coral Creek residential subdivisions, as well as commercial property at the intersection of Wiles Road. There is access to two (2) major arterials, Wiles Road and State Road 7/U.S. 441. b. Present Level of Service Information relating to the number of vehicles utilizing Creekside Drive is not available or monitored by Broward County. The City of Coral Springs conducted traffic counts in 1999 and 2007 for comparative analysis. The 2007 data revealed that traffic volumes increased significantly (26%) north of Wiles Road and about 40% west of SR 7 between 1999 and 2007. This may be due to cut-through traffic around the Wiles Road / SR 7 intersection. However, the LOS has remained LOS A during the planning period. See Table T-4b for detailed analysis. c. Future Level of Service Traffic volumes of Creekside Drive are not anticipated to increase significantly in the future, due to the percent of which the abutting land has been developed. Therefore, it is anticipated that Creekside Drive will continue to have adequate capacity to accommodate projected traffic levels at an acceptable LOS. See Table T-4b for future PM Peak Hour forecast analysis.

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TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 3-81 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Transportation Element d. Proposed Improvements There are no proposed improvements to Creekside Drive scheduled to be completed within the next 5-year planning period. 21. Heron Bay Boulevard a. Facility Description Discussion Heron Bay Boulevard is a City collector roadway located in the far northwestern section of Coral Springs, north of the Sawgrass Expressway. Heron Bay Boulevard begins to the east approximately onehalf (.50) mile north of the Sawgrass Expressway and traverses southwest for approximately 0.4 miles. From this location, Heron Bay Boulevard is a gated, private roadway, providing access to single-family developments further to the west. Heron Bay Boulevard is constructed as a four (4) lane divided City collector with a 104' wide right of way from Coral Ridge Drive to the gatehouse and has an 80' wide right-of-way from the gatehouse to the terminus of the roadway. Heron Bay Boulevard now extends through the City limits to the north into the City of Parkland and loops around to the east back to Coral Ridge Drive. The portion of Heron Bay Boulevard that is a public right-of-way has a length of 0.4 miles. Concrete sidewalks exist on the entire portion of the roadway that is public. Adequate drainage exists for Heron Bay Boulevard. The entire length of the median has curbing and is irrigated. The width of the median varies between four (4) and sixteen (16) feet. In addition, shade trees, palms and shrubs are planted in the median. The pavement is in excellent condition, as it is fairly new. There is clearly marked traffic lane striping on the entire length of the roadway. Traffic Signalization there is one (1) traffic control signals on Heron Bay Boulevard located at the intersection of Coral Ridge Drive, as well as traffic control signs. Adjoining land uses/access Adjoining land uses are single-family residential and commercial. Heron Bay Boulevard provides access to the Tournament Players Club Heron Bay Golf Course a hotel and convention center, as well as to commercial property at the southwest corner of Coral Ridge Drive and Heron Bay Boulevard. There is access to one (1) major arterial, Coral Ridge Drive.

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TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 3-82 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Transportation Element b. Present Level of Service Information relating to the number of vehicles utilizing Heron Bay Boulevard is not available or monitored by either Broward County. The City of Coral Springs conducted traffic counts in 1999 and 2007 for comparative analysis. The 2007 data revealed that traffic volumes increased significantly (70%) west of Coral Ridge Drive between 1999 and 2007. This is due to the build out of the Heron Bay residential community, which is now complete. However, the LOS has remained LOS A during the planning period. See Table T-4b for detailed analysis. c. Future Level of Service Traffic volumes on Heron Bay Boulevard are not anticipated to increase significantly in the future, as the area is almost fully developed. It is anticipated that Heron Bay Boulevard will continue to have adequate capacity to accommodate projected traffic levels at an acceptable LOS. See Table T-4b for future PM Peak Hour forecast analysis. d. Proposed Improvements There are no proposed improvements to Heron Bay Boulevard scheduled to be completed within the next 5-year planning period. + 22. Sportsplex Drive a. Facility Description Discussion Sportsplex Drive is a City collector roadway located in the far western section of Coral Springs, just to the east of the Sawgrass Expressway. Sportsplex Drive begins on the north at Sample Road approximately 1,500 feet east of the Sawgrass Expressway and traverses southerly for approximately one (1) mile and connecting to the westerly termination of Royal Palm Boulevard. The roadway serves as the internal roadway through the Citys multi-use Sportsplex Complex / Regional Park and provides access to several community facilities including schools and parks. Sportsplex Drive is constructed as a four (4) lane divided roadway within an approximate 100' wide corridor. Sidewalks exist on the entire portion of the roadway that is public. Adequate drainage exists for Sportsplex Drive.

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TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 3-83 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Transportation Element The entire length of the median has curbing and is irrigated. The width of the median varies between four (4) and sixteen (16) feet. In addition, shade trees, palms and shrubs are planted in the median. The pavement is in excellent condition, as it is fairly new. There is one traffic control signal on Sportsplex Drive, that being at Sample Road. There is clearly marked traffic lane striping on the entire length of the roadway. Finally, there are several traffic calming devices on the roadway to slow vehicle speeding. Traffic Signalization there is one (1) traffic control signal on Sportsplex Drive located at the intersection of Sample Road. Adjoining land uses/access Adjoining land uses are primarily community facilities including a High School, Middle School, City parks and a quasicommercial recreational use. Sportsplex Drive provides access to Coral Glades High School, Sawgrass Springs Middle School, the Incredible Ice Skating complex, the Sawgrass Nature Center and City parks. There is access to two (2) major arterials, Sample Road and Royal Palm Boulevard. b. Present Level of Service Information relating to the number of vehicles utilizing Sportsplex Drive is not available or monitored by Broward County. As this roadway is fairly new, earlier traffic counts are not available. The City of Coral Springs conducted traffic counts 2007. The current LOS is A as the roadway is operating at about 50% of capacity. See Table T-4b for detailed analysis. c. Future Level of Service Traffic volumes on Sportsplex Drive are anticipated to increase in the future due to the proposed expansion of the Incredible Ice Skating facility; however, the area is almost fully developed. It is anticipated that Sportsplex Drive will continue to have adequate capacity to accommodate projected traffic levels at an acceptable LOS. See Table T-4b for future PM Peak Hour forecast analysis. d. Proposed Improvements There are no proposed improvements to Sportsplex Drive scheduled to be completed within the next 5-year planning period.

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TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 3-84 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Transportation Element IX. ANALYSIS OF AVERAGE DAILY AND PEAK HOUR TRIPS The data provided in this element was obtained from Broward County, FDOT and/or forecasted by the City's consultant. The 1995 EAR included the 1994 AADT provided by Broward County. Newer 1997 AADT was obtained which was published in March 1998 for use in the Citys Transportation Element when it was adopted in 1999. For the most recent update in 2007 as related to the Citys 2005 EAR, the most recent 2006 AADT / PMPH data published in April 2007 was used. Forecasts for the Year 2012 (short range) and 2030 (long range) were obtained from the Broward County MPO, but were modified to reflect current traffic flows, a realization of both developed / undeveloped land impacts and general growth through the region. Coral Springs is on the suburban edge of development in southeast Florida located at the northwest corner of Broward County. The only existing or future through traffic is on the Sawgrass Expressway or future extension of University Drive and Coral Ridge Drive into the City of Parkland and western Broward County. Because of the Palm Beach County request to remove any cross-county roadway connections between Broward County and Palm Beach County west of SR 7, it may be that neither University Drive nor any other arterial roadway will be extended north of the City of Parkland into Palm Beach County as was planned for many years to provide alternate routes for motorists seeking to travel north / south in the western areas of the respective counties. This will negatively impact the traffic on east / west roadways and SR 7 / US 441, especially if the Seminole Indian Casino in Coconut Creek expands as contemplated near Sample Road. The City of Coral Springs expressed concerns with this action to DCA and the SFRPC. DCA has objected to the removal of University Drive or any other roadways until traffic projections on SR 7 are analyzed and alternatives studied. Broward County created Transportation Concurrency Exception Areas in 1993. The areas of Broward County that were within the Transportation Concurrency Exception Areas (TCEA) included all lands east of I-95 from the Palm Beach County line to Commercial Boulevard and all lands east of the Florida Turnpike between Commercial Boulevard and the Dade County line. The purpose was to encourage urban infill and redevelopment. Because many of the major roadways in eastern Broward County have high traffic volumes and low LOS, development was essentially stopped from occurring. New development in the TCEA was exempt from roadway concurrency review but the County required Transit Impact Fees if platting was necessary. No portion of the City of Coral Springs was ever within the CEA. In April 2005 Broward County switched to a Transit-Oriented Concurrency (TOC) system that divided the county geographically into ten (10) benefit districts. Since many of the county roads have high traffic volumes and poor operating LOS, and many roads cannot be widened any further, the county, while not totally ignoring poor roadway LOS, chose to focus on transit-related improvements as the county changes from a suburban to more urban form. The county now examines

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TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 3-85 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Transportation Element all development and re-development applications and assesses impact fees that focus only on transit improvements. Roadway impacts and improvements are still analyzed, made and funded as needed, but developer impact fees only relate to transit. Most of the roads in Coral Springs are and will continue to operate at acceptable LOS in the future with a few exceptions. The State and County have the ability to establish concurrency management systems on the roads they have jurisdiction over; however, the City can set its own concurrency system for local roads. The City has no choice but to use the Broward County Transit-Oriented Concurrency system for arterial roadways and County Collectors and realizes certain benefits to doing so as the City ages and redevelopment is desired. If a major roadway LOS is exceeded, development can proceed if impact fees are paid and mitigation is done. The City will still use the standard roadway concurrency system for local roadways and collectors, as transit services do not use local streets and homeowners are sensitive to traffic volumes and speeding. The City has developed an innovative traffic calming program that scientifically analyzes local conditions, requires community input and majority consent prior to any devices being installed such as speed humps, pavement narrowing, round-a-bouts, etc. While most of Coral Springs is fairly new and pre-planned as to the type of land use, development intensity and location due to the original community developer Deed Restrictions that run with the land, the high land values, physical land improvements (streets / canals / utilities) and City Ordinances, the City is attempting to create a viable City Center / Downtown area near the intersection of Sample Road and University Drive with mixed-use and higher development intensity. This area is already experiencing high roadway congestion that is expected to continue to worsen in the future. There may be other areas in the future the City desires to re-develop in a similar fashion. Therefore, the City recognizes the benefits of the TOC concurrency system will have on the City in the future and will adopt the county TOC system for arterial roadways. However, the City will monitor traffic volumes and development impacts as well, as about 3% of all persons use mass transit. Broward County's 1989 Comprehensive Plan contained baseline existing traffic counts for 1987 and forecasts for 1994 and 2010. Later Broward County forecasts were for 2015, 2020, 2025 and most recently 2030. Forecasted traffic flows are based on computer modeling assuming maximum land use intensities for all land uses and using major traffic generators and attractors as gravity to influence traffic patterns. The Broward County Transportation Element adopted in November 1998 contained 1997 actual traffic-counts and forecasts for 2015. The latest actual and forecast update is related to the 2005 Broward County EAR and provides forecasts to the year 2030. The County does not update future forecasts frequently because of the expense involved and they acknowledge some forecasts 23 years in the future may not be realistic.

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TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 3-86 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Transportation Element The City of Coral Springs is located at the northwest corner of Broward County. There is no through traffic east to west as the City is at the western edge of the urbanized area. There currently is limited north to south connections to the City of Parkland on the north and the City of Tamarac on the south. It is possible that in the 2012 short range and 2030 long range planning horizon, University Drive, Coral Springs Drive (Pine Island Road) and Riverside Drive will not be extended across the City of Parkland into Palm Beach County connecting to existing or proposed roadways. The City is currently approximately 99% built out. The majority of vacant lands (190+/acres) exist in scattered parcels. More than one-half of the remaining vacant acreage (101 acres) is in the Corporate Park of Coral Springs (industrial) with only 63 acres of commercial acreage and about 20 acres of residential land remaining. All areas are platted and committed to specific density or intensity levels. A land development trend in the 199499 period had been the construction of zero lot line home on lands platted for much higher density housing (6+/DUA vs 15 DUA). Most of the lands in the City were developed at densities / intensities below the maximum allowed by either the FLUM or Zoning regulations. The remaining vacant lands are generally smaller infill parcels. Therefore, the actual built intensity is nearly always less than maximum allowances. The City has analyzed the existing 2006 traffic counts, inventory of vacant lands and Broward County forecasted volumes, primarily for 2030 and created updated short term forecasts (2012). There are twelve (12) existing roadway segments of traffic counts, which are higher in 2007 than are forecasted for 2030 by Broward County. Some Broward County forecasts show over 25% increases on certain roads by 2030, despite the fact the City is 99% built-out, as are the communities around the City. The Indian Casino in Coconut Creek could have major impacts on the City and regional roadway network. There could be shifts in traffic patterns based on the lack of northerly arterial connectors. The last Broward County model assumed some of those roads would connect and distribute traffic more evenly. The City will closely monitor the annual traffic volumes in the future and make necessary adjustments to transportation facilities.

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TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 3-87 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Transportation Element Table T-5a City of Coral Springs Historical and Forecasted Traffic Counts Average Annual Daily Traffic (AADT) Sources: Broward County Transportation Element 11/98; Broward County AADT Counts 4/2007; Broward County 2020 / 2030 Forecasts dated 9/2006; MMPA calculations and 2012 forecast 9/2007. Notes: 1) Pound Sign (#) means the location is not within the City Limits. 2) Asterisk (*) is the Citys 2030 Estimate, as the BC forecast is felt to be too high / low given future growth potential and current traffic volumes.

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TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 3-88 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Transportation Element Table T-5b City of Coral Springs Existing and Forecasted Traffic Counts Two-Way Peak Hour Sources: Existing Peak Hour volumes per Broward County Year 2006 Traffic Count Report (4/07); 2012 forecast by MMPA; Broward County MPO 2030 AADT factored forecast. Notes: 1) Asterisk (#) means the location is not within the City Limits. 2) 2012 and 2030 analysis based on Broward County 2030 data and MMPA factoring 2012 data and then multiplying by a Peak Hour factor of 10%.

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TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 3-89 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Transportation Element As may be observed from the above data, the results of forecasted versus actual traffic counts varied widely. The Broward County forecasts are performed via computer modeling. The assumptions of growth areas intensities and travel patterns are best guesses. The computer model utilizes link analysis, travel distance and attractors/generator variables. As actual growth has occurred in Broward County and the City more specific data has become available and travel patterns have become more visible. The City's roadway pattern is virtually complete as of 1999. Development opportunities that remain can best be described as infill. Given these facts, future projections can be more accurately made at this time compared to estimates made in earlier times. Broward County, because of the expense involved, does not update longterm traffic projections frequently. Therefore, much of their data is dated. Of the 47 monitored stations, only 4 of the 1994 forecasted traffic projections were within 10% of the 1997 actual traffic flows. Only 3 locations noted lower than anticipated traffic volumes. Therefore, the countys long range forecasts should be looked at carefully and not relied upon for much accuracy. The countys assumption that all lands will eventually be re-developed at the highest possible intensity is truly misleading and leads to false assumptions and actions. Most single-family residential development in Coral Springs is developed at about 50% of the allowable density. The City of Coral Springs, because of its geographic location and design does not have significant peak season or peak hour characteristic. As may be expected, most peak hour traffic is in the PM hours (4-6 PM) and related to work trips. As mentioned previously, the Broward County forecasts for 2030 appear high for some roadways. The assumption that traffic will continue increasing at an annual rate of 2-5% or more is felt to be questionable in light of existing development status of the City and surrounding communities. (Some estimates are felt to be too low given existing traffic volumes. MMPA performed an analysis of forecasted traffic flows for 2012 and 2030 based upon 2006 existing traffic flows, available vacant property analysis and more conservative traffic growth rates. Mass Transit (bus) occupancy levels are generally quite low in the City. The peak occupancy occurred during A.M. peak periods. Normal occupancy levels are monitored by Broward County Transit by route. Occupancy rates ranged from 14.7% on Route 62, 23.9% on Route 2 and 20.2% on Route 83. X. ANALYSIS OF MODAL SPLIT AND VEHICLE OCCUPANCY RATES Data sources with reliable estimates are difficult to obtain. For planning purposes it is estimated that occupancy rates for vehicles average approximately 1.56 persons per vehicle. This data is verified in a May 1995 study prepared for Broward County MPO

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TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 3-90 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Transportation Element which noted the occupancy as the County average. Because of the high-income levels within the City and surrounding areas, a lower proportion of public transit use is thought to occur. A visual inspection of bus occupancy noted lower occupancy rates than some other communities with lower median incomes. The vast majority of Coral Springs residents own at least one automobile, while almost three quarters own two or more vehicles. Data from the 2006 US Census American Factfinder revealed that the average number of vehicle used for commuting by City residents was 2.3. The percentage of persons commuting alone was 83% with about 7.8% carpooling. About 3% used a taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, walked or used other means. These percentages continue to be significantly higher than the county, state and nation averages. Data from the 2006 US Census American Factfinder revealed that the percentage of residents using public transportation declined from 1.1% in 1998 to .8% in 2007 (about 552 persons per day). XI. ANALYSIS OF EXISTING PUBLIC TRANSIT FACILITIES The City is currently served by eight (8) BCt bus routes. The City is well served by the bus routes, which are available to most residents geographically. Some expansion to routes should be studied in the future. In nearly all instances, pedestrian walkways allow easy travel to bus routes/stops. The Tri-Rail system is not easily accessible to City residents. The stations, which are located along the railway line some five (5) miles from the City's eastern border, are divorced from the City's general population. The Broward County Transit Division previously maintained detailed records on ridership by route, peak hour capacities and headways. Appendix 3-D of the Broward County Transportation Element (1998) indicates route ridership and performance measures. The county no longer publishes this information and relies on overall route ridership. In 1998 Route 2 had 850 persons boarding in Coral Springs per day. This Route had 30 trips per day in 1998 but has increased to 44 trips per day in 2007. Each bus can carry up to 40-seated passengers. According to the Broward County Mass Transit Division, the average load factor (occupancy rate) for the entire route was 23.9% in 1998 and is similar in 2007 according to BCt staff. In 1998 Route 18 had 850 persons boarding in Coral Springs per day. This Route had 30 trips per day in 1998 but has increased to 66 trips per day in 2007. Each bus can carry up to 40-seated passengers. According to the Broward County Mass Transit Division, the average load factor (occupancy rate) for the entire route was 23.9% in 1998 and is similar in 2007 according to BCt staff. In 1998 Route 83 had 1,002 persons boarding in Coral Springs per day. This route had 32 trips per day in 1998 but has decreased to 26 trips per day in 2007. According to the Broward County Mass Transit Division, the average load factor for the entire route was 20.2% in 1998 and is similar in 2007 according to BCt staff.

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TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 3-91 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Transportation Element In 1998 Route 62 had only 138 persons boarding in Coral Springs per day. This route had 12 trips per day in 1998 but has increased to 23 trips per day in 2007. According to the Broward County Mass Transit Division, the average load factor for the entire route was 14.7% in 1998 and is similar in 2007 according to BCt staff. There are 202 bus stops in Coral Springs in 2007. According to BCt data, 23 have benches, 36 have shelters, 16 have separate bus bays and 51 have trash receptacles. Overall bus ridership has increased significantly on Route 2, Route 34 and 88 over the years, increased slightly on Route 62 and Route 83 and decreased slightly on Route 18. The other routes are new routes and data is limited. Since 1998, BCt has changed several bus routes and added new routes and services. In addition, the City added its local Shuttle Bus service, all of which affected travel patterns and statistical analysis as to ridership. The county mass transit system has been focused on major roadway corridors while the City Community Bus system serves local neighborhoods and feeds to the BCT routes. Coral Springs Community Bus system was initiated in 2002 with two (2) routes established within the City that are offered as a free public service for residents who wish to utilize the service. Both Community Bus routes operate seven (7) days per week with a span of service Monday through Friday of 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM and from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM on Saturday and Sunday. The Green Route operates primarily in the western and northern portions of the City while the Blue Routes primarily operates in the eastern and southern portions of the City. In FY2007 the Coral Springs Community Bus routes carried 119,359 riders. Of the 25 Community Bus systems in Broward County Coral Springs ranked third in productivity for weekday ridership in 2007 carrying 19.8 passengers per hour. XII. POPULATION CHARACTERISTICS INCLUDING TRANSPORTATION DISADVANTAGE The City of Coral Springs can best be described as generally youthful with a median household income of $76,176 in 2006. The median age of a City resident is 35.7 years old. A more detailed breakdown is as follows:

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TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 3-92 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Transportation Element Table T-6 City of Coral Springs Analysis of Residents Ages Age Group No. Percent Under 18 38,335 27.8% 18-64 90,328 59.8% 65 and Over 9,358 12.4% Total 138,021 100% Source: 2006 U.S. Census American Community Survey Household occupancy was estimated at 3.27 persons per household according to the 1990 U.S. Census but has decreased to 3.11 according to the 2006 American Community Survey. Out of a total of 44,315+/total households 5,922 households or 13.4% were one-person households. An exact number of persons needing transportation assistance is difficult to determine. The needs of the transportation disadvantaged are documented in A Plan for Complementary Paratransit Mass Transit Service for Persons with Disabilities for Broward County, Florida and in Broward County Transportation Disadvantaged Service Plan. The vast majority of residents is mobile and can either walk or drive for services. Broward County contracts with private providers for services also. Service for qualified elderly and handicapped persons within Coral Springs remains on a prearranged "as needed" basis. All transit routes within Coral Springs, are operating as wheelchair accessible routes. In addition, Coral Springs has leased a bus to transport school aged children and senior citizens. XIII. CHARACTERISTICS OF MAJOR TRIP GENERATORS AND ATTRACTORS As described in previous sections, the City has identified three (3) land uses/areas, which it considers major trip generators arid attractions. These include the one (1) square mile Corporate Park located north of Sample Road between Coral Ridge Drive and the Sawqrass Expressway, commercial uses fronting on major arterial roadways, primarily University Drive, Sample Road and Wiles Road and higher density concentrations of multifamily housing throughout the City. A. Corporate Park. The City of Coral Springs boasts a one (1) square mile area with a multitude of light industrial, research and development, warehousing and manufacturing uses. This area is located north of Sample Road west of Coral Ridge Drive, south of Wiles Road and east of the Sawgrass Expressway.

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TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 3-93 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Transportation Element Approximately 75% of the land area (330 acres) is developed at present in the eastern and southern areas. There is an estimated 3.5 million square feet of industrial uses existing at this time. The two primary uses are high tech computer uses near Coral Ridge Drive and warehouse uses elsewhere. The office type uses generate traffic at expected workday peak periods (morning/lunch/afternoon). It is estimated 5-6,000 employees work in these uses. Access is provided to Sample Road and Coral Ridge Drive. N.W. 39th Street (George Westinghouse Boulevard) traverses east/west through the center of the area. This roadway is being widened to 4 lanes. An improvement has been made to N.W. 120th Avenue to serve as a main north/south roadway. B. Highway Commercial Uses. The City's major commercial area is on University Drive generally between Sample Road and Atlantic Boulevard. Connected to the central spine is an extension on Sample Road from Coral Springs Drive to University Drive including the Medical Center area. There are other strips/nodes of commercial uses along Wiles Road and portions of Sample Road to SR 7. Approximately 670 acres of the 1,165 developed acres (as of 10/07) are located in these areas. There is an estimated 8.3 million square feet of commercial uses existing including the 1.2 million square foot Coral Square Mall. The City, as a preplanned community, contains many design features not found in typical communities. Nearly all-major roadways have master parking areas with access points only at street crossings or midblock. All commercial uses are required to be setback a minimum of 65' from the roadways, except in the new City Center area where buildings are closer to the roads. These parking areas are well lit, have abundant landscaping and parking spaces, both in front of the buildings and to the rear. The central Sample Road corridor was the first area developed in Coral Springs with most uses in linear shops and offices University Drive has developed into the nightlife area of the City with numerous restaurants. The Coral Square Mall at University Drive and Atlantic Boulevard with adjacent uses is the commercial core of the city. The Coral Square Mall is a regional use attracting customers from adjoining communities as well as local residents. The uses along Wiles Road are more heavy commercial uses including vehicle repair shops. Several new shopping centers with supermarket anchors are being developed, primarily at major intersections in the peripheral areas of the City. At SR 7 both north and south of Sample Road are several "big box" commercial uses including Target, Lowes and Wal-Mart. Adjacent to this area in the Cities of Margate and Coconut Creek are major commercial concentrations. C. Multi Family Concentrations. The City is generally a low-density community. In 2006 the resident population was 5,416 per square mile or 8.43 persons per acre. These numbers are based on gross City acreage as opposed to net residential acreage density. These types of densities are not considered

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TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 3-94 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Transportation Element favorable for high transit use. Multi-family development is located at various locations and placed geographically differently based on each "Villages" design. For example, around the Country Club neighborhood is a somewhat shallow strip of multifamily housing at 15-20 dwelling units per acre (DUA). In the Village east of the Corporate Park (Glenwood/Castlewood) are two (2) areas originally designed to accommodate more industrial worker housing. Numerous small scale (4-10 DU) buildings exist. In the Forest Hills Village, which is patterned after northern European designs, larger concentrations of housing surround a low-density single-family housing core. Other concentrations are around the Coral Square Mall, near the SR 7 commercial area and scattered along major roadways. There are approximately 21,500 multi-family dwelling units as of 2006. All uses on major roadways have limited access. Densities range from 10-50 DUA. The highest densities are along Riverside Drive between Wiles Road and Royal Palm Boulevard, around the Coral Square Mall, the Country Club Tower development west of Coral Springs Drive and north of Sample Road, St. Andrews Towers, the development behind Village Square Shopping Center and the Park Summit ACLF on Royal Palm Boulevard. XIV. ANALYSIS OF THE AVAILABILITY OF TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES AND SERVICES TO SERVE EXISTING LAND USES Existing roadways currently serve all areas of the City. No additional major roadways will be necessary to serve the community at built out. The largest problem is the capacity and current/future traffic volumes of only a few of the existing roadways. The City is located at the edge of the southeast Florida Metropolitan area. The existing major roadways have been widened for the most part to their maximum lane expansions. Future roadway expansion is warranted for portions of southern University Drive, the middle portion of Coral Ridge Drive, eastern Sample Road and eastern Wiles Road. Therefore, the existing roadway system (other than segment improvements) is deemed adequate to serve the City. As mentioned earlier, Tri-Rail is available but not conducive to use because the transit station is some distance away from the residential areas of the City. A park-n-ride lot was discontinued because of no use. Bus service is felt to be available to only some residents of the City. The major provider of service is the Broward County Mass Transit (BCt), which operates the countywide bus system. The county also contracts with private vendors for public school busing, handicapped and Social Service Transportation (SST). Other service providers include private taxi service companies and the Greyhound/Trailways Bus Company. Broward County is characterized by a suburban land development pattern and

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TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 3-95 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Transportation Element consequently by relatively low residential land use densities and few activity focal points. There are few major corridors with significant transit trip origins and destinations. Given the multitude of local governments in Broward County, dense roadway network, an average vehicle occupancy ratio of 1.77 and a relatively affluent population, the transit modal split is only 1.1 percent of total daily trips. In the City of Coral Springs the transit modal split is about .8% according to 2006 from the US Census American Factfinder. Because major transit service is provided by BCt and Tri-Rail, the City's role in transit planning is limited. The City's primary role in transit planning activities is to monitor County actions and provide for local input where necessary. In 2000 the City initiated a Community Shuttle Bus service that links neighborhoods to the Broward County transit routes. The County's Mass Transit operation is primarily a large passenger bus system operating on the existing highway network. The average seating capacity of Broward County Transit buses is 40 persons. Considering the capacity of the fleet and the provision of either 20 or 30-minute headways for all of the routes, the overall capacity of the system exceeds the level of existing ridership. Even with ample transit system capacity and existing congested roadways in the region, the vast majority of the local population (91%) still prefers the automobile as the primary means of transportation. Transit planning activities are carried out by the Broward County Office of Transportation. The transit planning and operation staff monitors ridership and periodically alters routes and operations. The County staff is also charged with preparing the Countys Transit Development Program which plans future capital and operations improvements. BCT is a fixed-route fixed-schedule bus system operated by the Broward County Office of Transportation with the main hub operating from Downtown Fort Lauderdale. BCt operates 7 days a week with maximum service provided on weekdays. Weekday service hours generally run from 5:00 A.M. to 10:30 P.M., with most routes operating on half hour headways. Saturday service operates almost the same as weekday service, with all routes in operation and some minor changes in headways and service hours. On Sunday a reduced route schedule is available between 9:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. with many routes operating on one-hour headways. The County's main bus maintenance facility and the Office of Transportation main office are located in the City of Pompano Beach on Copans Road just east of the Florida Turnpike. The BCt charges low fares for riders. Reduced fares for senior (65 years old plus) and handicapped citizens are available. Monthly-unlimited use passes are also available.

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TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 3-96 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Transportation Element The weekly pass is targeted mostly for tourists and is sold at many hotels and motels. A daily pass is available and popular, since transfer passes are no longer available. BCt interfaces with the Dade and Palm Beach County transit systems to provide tricounty service. Miami-Dade County's METROBUS links with BCt at locations in south Broward County and the Aventura Mall in North Miami-Dade County. BCt also connects with the Palm Beach County Palm Tran system at the Boca Town Center Mall and at Mizner Park. Finally, the County's Tri-Rail stations are served by nine (9) BCt routes. Paratransit Service is a specialized transportation system provided for the County's elderly and handicapped persons. Services are available to qualified persons who live within three-quarters of a mile of regular bus service. The hours of operation are the same as the Broward County bus system. Fares range between $1.50 each way for trips scheduled in advance and $5.00 each way for trips scheduled on the same day. The Senior P.R.I.D.E. bus service is also available to senior citizens in Coral Springs. Riders must be 55 years of age, or older, to utilize this service, which is sponsored by the City of Coral Springs. It is not associated with the Broward County Mass Transit System. The Senior P.R.I.D.E. is an on-demand service, with rides available once per day, Monday through Friday. This service has an annual fee of $20. The school bus system serves all of the public schools in Coral Springs and is provided by a private company contracted by the Broward County School Board. The system provides free service to all students enrolled at public schools who live more than two miles from their respective school, or who otherwise lack safe accessways to a less distant facility. The Greyhound/Trailways Bus line provides regional, statewide and interstate travel. They provide fixed service seven days a week as well as specialized services. Service areas for BCt bus service are defined as a one-half mile corridor surrounding the bus route and a one-quarter mile corridor beyond the terminus. The adopted level of service set by Broward County states that at least 70% of all residences and employment locations have access to fixed route transit service. In the northwest TOC district (includes Coral Springs, Coconut Creek, North Lauderdale and Tamarac), the County is seeking to achieve headways of 30 minutes or less on 90% of the transit routes, establish at least one neighborhood transit center, establish at least one additional community bus route and expand the transit coverage area by 53% by 2009. System capacity is analyzed by service frequency, or headway and the seating capacity

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TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 3-97 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Transportation Element of the vehicles in relation to ridership. The existing level of service, according to Broward County, is above the seventy (70) percent coverage rate countywide. Coral Springs is within the County's northwest sector where there is a low percent population coverage and low percent employment location coverage by fixed transit service. Evaluation of service area coverage is based on how well a system services the general population, special transit captive groups and the accessibility of service between these groups and major work, shopping, medical and recreational facilities within the community. Mass transit ridership is significantly influenced by auto ownership. Zero or single auto households are in greater need of transit service than other households. Automobile ownership is generally characterized by relatively few automobiles per household. In addition, senior citizens are also more apt to utilize public transportation. An identification of these target groups and areas were made to identify existing service needs. Demographic data provided in the 2006 U.S. Census American Community Survey was analyzed to identify areas of low income, concentrations of senior citizens and concentrations of persons whose means of transportation to work is by bus. Lowincome tracts are those with a 2000 median household income below $25,000. According to the 2006 American Community Survey, Coral Springs had a median household income of $76,176. The Broward County figure was $60,965. Census tract 203.02 continues to be the only tract in Coral Springs with a median household income below that of the county. The table below shows that Tract 203.02 remains the only census tract with a large transit dependent population. Census Tract Age: % Under 15 Age: % Over 65 % Using Public Transportation Median Income 106 28 6 0.4 $54,488 203.01 28 3 1.5 $39,407 203.02 18 29 3.1 $30,100 203.03 2 7 6 1.4 $39,290 203.04 26 8 0.7 $36,396 203.05 22 9 0.05 $32,079 203.06 26 5 0.5 $51,230 203.07 30 2 0.3 $60,047 Source: 1990 Census of population and housing

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TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 3-98 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Transportation Element Census Tract 203.02 continues to be the only tract with an elderly population in excess of 20% and a young population under 20%. The median household income is lower than the County average, whereas all other tracts in Coral Springs remain higher. The most recent Broward County Transit Plan includes a Transit Propensity map that confirms the above data. Areas designated in the high category include the Village between University Drive / Riverside Drive / Wiles Road / Sample Road (Census Tract 203.2) and the Village between Sample Road / Royal Palm Boulevard / Coral Springs Drive / University Drive. The Village located east of that (Forest Hills) is in a medium category. A. Tri-Rail. Tri-Rail is a sixty-seven (67) mile at-grade commuter rail line serving Palm Beach, Broward and Dade Counties. Tri-Rail service connects to Metrorail in Dade County at the Tri-Rail/Metrorail Station and to Miami International Airport (MIA) via a shuttle bus service provided at the last stop. Tri-Rail currently operates thirty (30) weekday trains, twenty (20) Saturday trains and ten (10) Sunday trains. Operations begin at 4:45 A.M. and end at midnight. Tri-Rail has begun a three (3)-phase improvement program. Double tracking within the rail corridor was included in the first phase of improvements. Future improvements include extending Tri-Rail further south to connect to the MIA and replacing the signaling system. Tri-Rail is also in the process of upgrading its stations to include more amenities and landscaping. Dade County however, is considering funding cuts arguing that Dade County residents do not benefit significantly from Tri-Rail service. This funding issue has generated some controversies and questioned Tri-Rail's service, performance and future presence. B. High Speed Rail. In February 1996, the Florida Department of Transportation selected Florida Overland Express to be the high-speed rail franchise. The Florida Overland Express was proposing a high-speed rail system, which would have been capable of operating at speeds of two hundred (200) miles per hour. Stations were proposed to be located in Miami, western Broward County and West Palm Beach. However, in 1998 those plans were abandoned due to high costs. XV. ANALYSIS OF THE ADEQUACY IF THE EXISTING AND PROPOSED TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM TO EVACUATE THE COASTAL POPULATION PRIOR TO AN IMPENDING NATURAL DISASTER According to the Broward County Hurricane Evacuation Plan prepared by the Division of Emergency Preparedness, no area of the City of Coral Springs is identified for evacuation. The designated hurricane shelters for the City include Coral Springs High

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TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 3-99 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Transportation Element School, Taravella High School, Forest Glen Middle School and Ramblewood Middle School. The shelters are opened, supplied and operated by the Red Cross which coordinates with the local school administration and Broward County. Figures 3.8 and 3.18 depict the specified evacuation routes to the shelters. In general, within 12 hours of an anticipated storms landfall or coastal impact, evacuation notice is given to residents. The primary evacuation routes for residents would be along nearly any major roadway as the City is designed with a grid (section line) roadway system. In addition, I-75, I-95, the Florida Turnpike or other north/south roadways could be utilized to evacuate from the region. Based on the above analysis, the transportation system is deemed adequate for evacuation should the need arise. XVI. ANALYSIS OF GROWTH TRENDS, TRAVEL PATTERNS, INTERACTIONS BETWEEN LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES AND COMPATIBILITY BETWEEN FUTURE LAND USES AND TRANSPORTATION ELEMENTS. The City of Coral Springs growth trend can best be described as "meteoric' particularly in the 1980's and 1990s. The growth rate has been one of the highest in the southeast United States for many years. In recent years steady growth has continued with build out approaching within 5 years. During the time period 1988-1994 the City averaged 607 new single-family units and 588 multifamily units annually. Thirty six (36) acres of commercial property were developed annually between 1989 and 1995. Between 19951999 this rate has increased to approximately fifty (50) acres per year. Most of the commercial growth has been infill development along University Drive and Sample Road with a few neighborhood shopping center nodes in the peripheral areas. The vast majority of recent residential development has been in northern Coral Springs primarily north of Wiles Road and west of University Drive. Travel patterns can be documented through origin destination studies. The City of Coral Springs retained PMG, Associates to conduct an origin-destination study in December of 1998. When 440 people were asked if their place of work was within Coral Springs, 37.7% answered no and 62.3% answered yes. When 274 people were asked where their place of work is, 26.6% answered Fort Lauderdale, 12.8% answered Boca Raton, 9.1% answered Pompano Beach and 7.7% answered Miami. The remaining answers were divided marginally between remaining Broward and Miami-Dade County Municipalities. When 274 people were asked how long is takes to get to work, the responses varied. 28.5% answered 20-30 minutes, 27.4% answered 30-45 minutes, 21.9% answered 10-20 minutes, 9.5% answered 45-60 minutes, 7.3% answered 5-10 minutes and 4% answered over 1 hour. When 274 people were asked which primarily north/south road they take to work, 18.6% answered University Drive, 17.1% answered I-95, 12.0% answered SR 7/US 441, 11% answered the Sawgrass Expressway/l-75 and 8.8% answered the Turnpike. The remaining answers were scattered amongst

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TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 3-100 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Transportation Element several other arterial and collector roadways. When 274 people were asked which primary east/west road they take to work, 26.4% answered Atlantic Boulevard, 18.6% answered Sample Road, 10.9% answered Royal Palm Boulevard/Copans Road and 7.6% answered Wiles Road. The remaining answered were scattered amongst several other arterial and collector roadways. When 274 people were asked if an equivalent job opportunity existed in Coral Springs would they prefer to have it, the overwhelming answer was yes (67.5%). This element is consistent and compatible with the Future Land Use Element and other Transportation Elements including the Broward County Transportation Element, the Broward County Land Use Plan, the Long Range Transportation Plan, the Year 2015 Cost Feasible Plan (CFP), the Florida Department of Transportation's Adopted Work Program, the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), the Tri-County Rail Transit Development Plan and the Broward County Bicycle Facilities Network Plan. XVII. ANALYSIS OF EXISTING AND PROJECTED INTERMODAL DEFICIENCIES AND NEEDS There are no identifiable deficiencies noted within the City. City residents are anticipated to continue the use of automobiles for primary travel purposes as is common in Broward County where 98.9% automobile use is the current medal split. Access to the Tri-Rail system is available but not convenient to City residents. XVIII. ANALYSIS OF THE PROJECTED TRANSPORTATION LEVEL OF SERVICE AND SYSTEM NEEDS The City is approximately 99% built out. There is approximately 190+/acres of vacant land at present (10/07). Following is an estimate of future additional traffic that could be added certain assumptions were made for typical plot coverage. ITE generation rates were utilized to examine probable rates by use. Most single-family development is now zero lot line homes averaging 6 DUA. Also many multifamily parcels are built as zero lot line homes or town homes (8 DUA). Broward County maintains a countywide computer-modeling program, which monitors existing traffic, and future estimates. The City provides annual updates on new physical development and development approvals. Therefore, the following is a worst-case scenario. A. Residential Single-family = 7.65 AC x 6 DUA @ 10 tpd = 459 tpd Multifamily = 13.33 AC x 15 DUA @ 5 tpd = 1,000 tpd B. Commercial 63.45 AC @ 25% coverage 690,970 sq. ft.

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TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 3-101 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Transportation Element 690,970 sq. ft. @ 10 tpd per 1000 sq. ft. = 6,910 tpd C. Industrial 101.06 AC @ 40% coverage = 1,760,869 sq. ft. 1,760,869 sq. ft. @ 5.4 tpd per 1000 sq. ft. = 9,509 tpd Total = 17,878 potential tpd Source: ITE and BC Trips model. The above analysis is based on vacant remaining lands only. Although unlikely to occur in the near future and because of land covenants restricting the lands, little or no increase is anticipated above the analysis listed herein. An exception is in the new City Center area around Sample Road and University Drive where re-development of underutilized land will be occurring. Broward Countys long range forecast assumes all lands will be developed eventually at maximum intensity. This is a false assumption. Estimates of future roadway LOS by the county are not, in many cases, valid for that reason. Future decisions on roadway improvements should be analyzed more carefully realizing the above scenario. The previous analysis identified some capacity problems to accommodate the future growth. Some roadway segments need to be widened but most-of the roadways with the capacity problems are built as maximum cross sections. Widening would be very expensive in some instances, not possible in others and could cause more harm to adjoining land uses. The 1998 Broward County Transportation Element contains a detailed analysis on the current and future public transit network needs. This analysis was performed by taking the future bus route system and superimposing it over a database associated with the 2015 TAZ Map. The results of this analysis show that the future public transit network would meet the adopted transit level of service standard. Additionally, some needs for the year 2015 were identified and are as follows: Estimated fleet size: 700 buses (including 20% space) System highlights: Regional Park and Ride network, local routes including existing and new as proposed in Transit Development Plan, plus additional new local routes conceptually consistent with the 2010 Regular Transit Network, with 7.5 minute headway service on most routes. Established Daily Ridership: 448,000 boardings and 230,600 local bus trips. There are portions of missing bikeway/sidewalk segments that could eventually complete a more comprehensive citywide system.

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TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 3-102 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Transportation Element As mentioned previously, no airport or seaport facilities are located within the City, therefore integration and coordination analysis is not applicable. The two (2) railway corridors have existed for many years and other than maintenance and lane widening on the Tri-Rail route, no expansion is warranted. In 1998 when Broward County and its municipalities prepared their initial Transportation Elements, the state required modeling of different development intensity scenarios to determine if increased residential density would result in increases in mass transit ridership. Broward County developed a modeling program and analyzed several different scenarios. The result was that while increases in ridership would occur, the resultant increase in vehicular trips would overwhelm the regions roadway system; therefore, no density increases were considered. However, the county selected several corridors for further study and possible localized actions. XIX. ANALYSIS OF PROJECTS PLANNED BY THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION'S ADOPTED WORK PROGRAM, METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION AND LOCAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY. Previous discussion on each major roadway contained a description of proposed improvements which is summarized below: Roadway / Other Improvement Anticipated Year Coral Hills Drive (@ NW 41st Street) Intersection 2007-2008 Local Roadways ($900 K annually) Resurfacing 2007-2012 Sample Road (@ SR 7) Resurfacing 2008-2009 SR 7 (South of Sample Rd.) Resurfacing 2009-2010 University Drive (Sample Rd. to Wiles Rd.) Resurfacing 2007-2008 University Drive (C-14 Canal to Sample Rd.) Resurfacing 2007-2008 Wiles Road (Rock Island Rd. to SR 7) Add 2L (6LD) 2010-2011 Bus Shelters ($130K annually) Shelters 2007 2012 Downtown DRI Improvements Capacity Imp. 2006-2020 Traffic Signal Mast Arms Citywide 2007-2030 Home Depot Wiles / CR Dr. Wiles Rd. / CRD 2008-2009 CS Transportation Mitigation Bank Capacity Imp. 2007-2030

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TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 3-103 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Transportation Element Intersection Imp. Misc. Imp. Source: Broward County Transportation Improvement Program, 2007 City of Coral Springs, 2007 XX. ANALYSIS OF MAINTENANCE OF ADOPTED LEVEL OF SERVICE (LOS) STANDARDS Broward County and the FDOT have adopted peak hour LOS D for all arterial and collector roadways within Standard Concurrency districts. Coral Springs has adopted peak hour LOS D for all City arterial and collector roadways and LOS C for all local roadways within the Northwest Concurrency District, which comprises the area of the City located north of the Sawgrass Expressway. The Northwest Concurrency District is the only area of the City that is located within a Standard Concurrency District. Within the North Central Transit Oriented Concurrency District, that area of the City located south of the Sawgrass Expressway, the transportation LOS standards for the purpose of issuing development orders and permits is described in 1.1.2.1(b) and 1.1.2.1(i). To maintain consistency with the Broward County Transportation Element for the purpose of long range planning the City has adopted the generalized two-way peakhour LOS D standard volumes on Table 4-4 Quality/Level of Service Handbook, Florida Department of Transportation, (2002) for facilities not within the SIS/FIHS. Four roadway facilities may be eligible for Transportation Regional Incentive Program (TRIP) funds. These four facilities include University Drive, Sample Road, Atlantic Boulevard, and State Road 7. Should any roadway facility in the City receive TRIP funds, the City will adopt the applicable statewide minimum LOS standard from Chapter 14-94, F.A.C. The City will exceed a 10 percent reduction in lane miles operating at LOS D by 2012. To achieve this the City will work with South Florida Commuter Services to develop programs and incentives to encourage City employees to use ridesharing, transit, or other alternative modes of travel when commuting to work. In addition, the City will encourage other transportation demand management strategies such as flexible work hours and telecommuting where appropriate within the Citys work force. The City will also take advantage of opportunities to work with developers during the development review process to improve roadway capacity by adding turn lanes at intersections, employing new technologies, such as video detection, and encouraging th e synchronization of traffic signals through Broward County Traffic Engineering. E xisting volumes are generally within acceptable LOS limitations except for Sample Road east of Riverside Drive (ADT D / PMPH E), Wiles Road east of University Drive

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TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 3-104 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Transportation Element (ADT E / PMPH E), Wiles Road east of Riverside Drive (ADT F / PMPH F), Wiles Road west of SR 7 (ADT E / PMPH E), Coral Ridge Drive south of Royal Palm Boulevard (ADT E / PMPH E), University Drive north of Atlantic Boulevard (ADT F / PMPH E) and University Drive south of Royal Palm Boulevard (ADT E / PMPH E). In addition, the peak hour and peak directional analysis revealed some capacity problems. As the remaining property is developed additional traffic volumes can be expected. Without some improvements to several roadway segments the traffic problems will increase resulting in unacceptable volumes. Roadways in need of scheduled improvements include: Royal Palm Boulevard east of Riverside Drive The existing peak hour traffic decreased from 3,279 PMPH trips in 1998 to 3,028 trips in 2007 while the FDOT generalized capacity is 3,390 PMPH trips which results in a LOS of D. Only 900+ /feet of the roadway segment is within the City of Coral Springs including a 150 foot wide major outfall canal crossing. The segment into the City of Margate eastward has the major capacity problem. The county forecasted volumes between 2007 and 2030 are projected to increase by 5,500 trips per day / 511 PMPH trips. Because of the forecasted increase and in that the roadway is operating only slightly below LOS D and in that widening the roadway in the City of Margate would be difficult because of political and physical constraints, it is recommended that operational improvements be implemented and/or that a specific capacity analysis be done on the link to determine a specific capacity (versus the FDOT generalized capacity). University Drive between Royal Palm Boulevard southward to Riverside Drive The existing peak hour traffic between Royal Palm Boulevard and Ramblewood Drive is estimated at 5,050 PMPH trips while the FDOT generalized capacity is 4,680 PMPH trips which results in a LOS of E. The existing peak hour traffic between Ramblewood Drive and Atlantic Boulevard is estimated at 5,090 PMPH trips while the FDOT generalized capacity is 4,680 PMPH trips which results in a LOS of E. The Broward County forecasts for 2030 suggest the volumes will decrease from the current volumes; however, the City feels the volumes will increase to 5,890 PMPH trips on the north segment and 5,840 PMPH trips on the southern segment with both LOS falling to F. Also, the segment from Southgate Boulevard to Atlantic Boulevard is forecasted to remain in a LOS E category (4,760 trips vs. 5,260 trips). University Drive is generally a constrained facility with most adjoining parcels fully developed. The capacity analysis was done utilizing the FDOT tables which are for general application. Because of the design of University Drive in Coral Springs, that is, with very limited access points, the capacity is thought to be higher. University Drive between Royal Palm Boulevard and the Sawgrass Expressway

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TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 3-105 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Transportation Element The existing peak hour traffic south of Royal Palm Boulevard estimated at 5,050 PMPH trips, 4,180 PMPH trips south of Sample Road, 3,171 PMPH trips north of Sample Road, 2,804 PMPH trips north of Cardinal Road and 2,800 PMPH trips north of Wiles Road. The FDOT generalized capacity is currently 4,680 PMPH trips for the roadway segments south of Cardinal Road (6LD), 3,110 PMPH trips north of Cardinal Road (4LD) and 3,390 PMPH trips north of Wiles Road (4LD) which results in a LOS of E just south of Royal Palm Boulevard but acceptable LOS north of Royal Palm Boulevard. By 2012 the segment south of Royal Palm Boulevard is expected to drop to LOS F with the segment south of Sample Road falling to LOS E. It is expected that the road will be widened from Cardinal Road to at least the Sawgrass Expressway by 2012+/to a six lane divided (6LD) roadway. By 2030 the county expects almost all roadway segments to operate at LOS E or F. Again, since University Drive will no longer be extended into Palm Beach County connecting to Glades Road which would have created a major north / south arterial route, the forecast that traffic volumes will double by 2030 is questioned, especially in light of the low density development in the City of Parkland north of the Sawgrass Expressway. Sample Road east of Coral Springs Drive to SR 7 Several segments of the roadway is forecasted to fall into a LOS E category by 2012 and worsen by 2030. The peak hour forecast is 4,640 PMPH trips just west of Coral Springs Drive, 4,950 PMPH trips west of University Drive, 5,400 east of Riverside Drive and 5,900 PMPH trips west of SR 7 while the FDOT generalized capacity is 4,680 PMPH trips. Again, a specific capacity analysis is recommended for the roadway. This area of the City is substantially built out at present, but the downtown re-development could affect the traffic volumes. Coral Ridge Drive between Atlantic Boulevard and the Sawgrass Expressway Several segments is forecasted to fall to LOS E or F category by 2012 and worsen by 2030. The existing peak hour trips are just above capacity south of Royal Palm Boulevard (3,114 vs. 3,110), the only segment with LOS problems in 2007. The 2012 peak hour forecast is 3,170 PMPH trips north of Atlantic Boulevard, 3,280 south of Royal Palm Boulevard, 3,360 south of Sample Road, 3,020 north of Wiles Road, 3,170 south of the Sawgrass Expressway and 3,720 north of the Sawgrass Expressway while the FDOT generalized capacity is either 3,110 or 3,390 PMPH trips based on the traffic signal spacing. The 2030 peak hour forecast is 3,730 PMPH trips north of Atlantic Boulevard, 3,570 south of Royal Palm Boulevard, 3,700 south of Sample Road, 3,510 north of Sample Road, 3,350 south of Wiles Road, 3,320 north of Wiles Road and 3,380 south of the Sawgrass Expressway while the FDOT generalized capacity will be either 3,110 (4L), 3,390 (4L) or 4,680 (6L) PMPH trips based on the traffic signal spacing. Again, a specific capacity analysis is recommended for the roadway.

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TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 3-106 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Transportation Element This area of the City is nearly fully built out at present; therefore, the City questions the forecasted trips. It should be noted that future forecasts by the county are believed to include an extension of the roadway northerly through the City of Parkland into Palm Beach County. Since this will not occur now, through traffic should be considerably lower, especially because development in the City of Parkland has very low intensity characteristics ( the allowable density). Coral Springs Drive between Atlantic Boulevard and Royal Palm Boulevard The segment is forecasted to fall into a LOS E category by 2012 south of Royal Palm Boulevard; however, the segment south of Royal Palm Boulevard is expected to fall to LOS E by 2012 and the segment north of Atlantic Boulevard is expected to fall to LOS E by 2030. The existing peak hour trips are 2,468 (LOS B) north of Atlantic Boulevard and 2,872 (LOS D) south of Royal Palm Boulevard. The 2030 peak hour forecast is 3,070 PMPH trips north of Atlantic Boulevard and 3,440 south of Royal Palm Boulevard while the FDOT generalized capacity is 3,110 PMPH trips. Again, a specific capacity analysis if recommended for the roadway. This area of the City is nearly fully built out at present; therefore, the City questions the forecasted trips. Wiles Road from east of University Drive to SR 7 The roadway segments already are LOS E or F but should improve to LOS D by 2012 if the roadway is widened to six (6) lanes. Some segments could fall to LOS E again by 2030. A roadway widening project (from 4 lanes to 6 lanes) is scheduled for Wiles Road from Rock Island Road to SR 7 in FY 2011/12. If the forecasts are correct this will not correct the other deficient segments. However, it is noted this area of the City is almost completely built out as of 2007; therefore, the City questions if traffic volumes as forecast by Broward County will increase 20%. The City will monitor the traffic volumes and push the MPO to schedule additional improvements if warranted. All of the above roadway segments, which have current or projected peak hour LOS capacity problems, are Broward County roadways. The City of Coral Springs will continue to monitor these roadways and make recommendations to Broward County and the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) to schedule needed improvements. Additionally, Broward County and/or the City could employ several strategies or tactics to help maintain its adopted transportation Level of Service (LOS) standards. These include continued implementation of a concurrency management system (CMS), transportation system management (TSM) and transportation demand management (TDM). These are explained in more detail in the Broward County Transportation Element of the Comprehensive Plan on pages 3-118 to 3-122.

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TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 3-107 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Transportation Element XXI. ANALYSIS OF INTERNAL CONSISTENCY BETWEEN ELEMENTS No inconsistencies are known to exist between elements of the adopted plan. The Capital Improvement Element will need to be evaluated and updated annually with special note of roadway and other transportation related improvements. No land use compatibility issues are known to exist related to the various transportation modes. XXII. ANALYSIS OF TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS NECESSARY TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS The City promotes and supports the use of Public Transportation Programs. As an example, the City supports adequately placed bus stops in attempts to increase ridership. Bus route notices are posted and available at City Hall. Many land uses except single-family homes have direct access to pedestrian walkways linking public transportation access points. The City attempts to participate with Broward County and FDOT on programs to the best of their ability given the size and build out condition of the community. The City has analyzed opportunities to modify land uses in hopes of creating opportunities for higher density to promote more mass transit use. The existing higher density housing areas and housing with more elderly populations have existing bus service. Increasing development intensities does not guarantee any increase in mass transit use. In fact, the Broward County Transportation Element analysis as summarized earlier in this document shows that more vehicular traffic would occur and other negative impacts would occur to other City services and facilities. As part of the downtown re-development efforts, a neighborhood transit center is planned as part of the scheduled DRI improvements. Most major arterials are fully developed or will be in the next few years. The age of development is relatively new and the city/developer require strict maintenance and aesthetic standards. Therefore, redevelopment opportunities do not readily exist at this time. The City does have major concentrations of high-density development around the modal split nodes which includes the Coral Square Mall. In 2005 the City was granted a DRI approval for the area near Sample Road and University Drive to create a downtown area of concentrated development. This re-development is scheduled to include higher intensity uses, mixed uses and a neighborhood transit center. Surrounding a majority of the Coral Square Mall are high density multiple family housing complexes. In summary, the City analyzed and has determined that existing development intensities

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TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 3-108 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Transportation Element are not an impediment to high concentrations of people. The City adopted a Local Activity Center (LAC) in 2005 as part of the DRI. At the current time no additional land use amendments are proposed. The City will continue to coordinate with Broward County on implementing their County-wide Transportation Element. Many of the transportation system problems and solutions are countywide issues and cannot be addressed separately by the City. The County's Transportation Element identifies University Drive, Atlantic Boulevard and Sample Road as Priority Transit Corridors. The City was not consulted on these designations. There is no definition of what level of transit services are anticipated within these corridors in the County's Element or State Statutes.

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PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 16 i Comprehensive Plan Data and Analysis Public School Facilities Element TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE SUPPORT DOCUMEN T................................................................................1 A. Overview of School Facilit ies Planni ng................................................1 1. Introduc tion .......................................................................................1 2. Concurrency Management System (CMS)........................................3 3. Collaborative Planning Process and Intergovernmental Coordination4 4. Level of Service Standard Met hodology ............................................4 5. Problems and Opportunities for Existing and Futu re Schools............5 6. Need to Support Public Facilitie s for Existing and Future Schools..11 7. Analysis of Infrastructure Needs for Existing and Proposed Schools12 B. Data & Analysis ..................................................................................12 1. Population and Hous ing Condit ions.................................................12 Population Grow th in Browar d County ..........................................12 School Age Populat ion..................................................................14 Housing Characterist ics................................................................16 Deve lopment Tr ends..................................................................... 17 2. Current Profile of Broward County P ublic School s...........................18 Summary Profile of P ublic Schools in Br oward County.................18 Elem entary Schools......................................................................19 Mi ddle School s.............................................................................25 Hi gh Schools .................................................................................27 Char ter School s............................................................................28 Spec ial School s............................................................................31 Ancilla ry Facilit ies.........................................................................32 3. Projected 5 Year (S/T) School Enrollment, Capacity, LOS & Improvements Cost s.....................................................................33 4. Projected 10 Year (L/T) Sc hool Enrollment, Capacity, LOS & Improvem ents Cost s.....................................................................37 5. Collocation of Sc hool Facili ties........................................................39 6. Opportunities to Locate School to Serve as Community Focal Points40 7. Emergency S helters .........................................................................42 8. Funding Sources for C apital Improv ements.....................................42 9. Adult Educational Opportuni ties in Cora l Springs ............................45

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PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 16 ii Comprehensive Plan Data and Analysis Public School Facilities Element LIST OF ATTACHMENTS A Amended Interlocal Agreement for P ublic School Facilities Planning (ILA) B Adopted 5 Year District Educational Facilities Plan (DEFP) (2007-2012) C School Board of Broward County Educational Plant Survey (2001-2006)* Survey valid to October 20, 2008 D 2007-2012 Level of Service (LOS) Plan E Existing Collocation Facilities F Potential Collocation Facilities G Table 11: Current & Projected 5 Year (S/T) School Facilities (each school) LIST OF TABLES NO PAGE 1 Summary of En rollment Proj ections.............................................................6 2 Charter Schools Serving Elementary, Middle and High School Students ..10 3 Population Brow ard County 1970 -2015......................................................14 4 School Age P opulation Broward C ounty 19702015..................................15 5 Housing Characteristi cs Broward Count y 1970-2005 ................................17 6 Residential Building Permits Issued by Type 2005-2015 ...........................18 7 Summary Profile of School Ca pacity..........................................................18 8 Age of School Facility Build ings.................................................................19 9 Current Profile Broward County Elementary Schools /2007/2008.............20 9A Cu rrent Profile Broward Count y Middle Schools 2007/2008......................25 9B Current Profile Broward Count y High Schools 2007/2008........................27

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PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 16 iii Comprehensive Plan Data and Analysis Public School Facilities Element 10 Current Profile Broward County Charter Schools 2007/2008...................29 11 Current & Projected 5 Year (S/T) School Facilities (each school) Attachment G 12 Cu rrent Profile Broward County Special Schools 2007/2008..................31 13 Anc illary Facility Inventor y..........................................................................32 14 Land Area Require ments............................................................................35 15 Projected 10 Year (L/T) School Faciliti es by Planning Area and District-Wide37 15A Analysis of Planning Area / Seat Avail ability...............................................39 16 Li st of Emergency Shelters .........................................................................42 17 Estimated Revenue and Financing S ources...............................................43 18 Estimated Appr opriations ...........................................................................43 19 Estimated Expenditures D ebt Service / Capacity ....................................44 LIST OF MAPS NO 1 Existing Public Schools & Ancillary Facilit ies 2007 ....................................47 2 El ementary School LOS 2007-2008 ..........................................................48 3 Middle School LO S 2007-2008 ..................................................................49 4 High School LO S 2007-2008 .....................................................................50 5 El ementary School LOS 2011-2012 ..........................................................51 6 Mi ddle School LO S 2011-2012 ...................................................................52 7 High School LOS 2011-2012 ......................................................................53 8 Existing Collocation and Shared Use Inv entory............................................54 9 Potential Collocation and Shared Use Inventory .........................................55 10 Emergency S helters.....................................................................................56

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PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 16 1 Comprehensive Plan Data and Analysis Public School Facilities Element SUPPORT DOCUMENT A. Overview of School Facilities Planning 1. Introduction Over the past decade the Florida Legislat ure has progressively strengthened the ties between school planning and general land use and comprehensive planning through amendments to Chapters 163 and 1013, Florida Statutes. The 2005 Legislature mandated that the availability of public schools be made a prerequisite for the approval of resident ial construction and directed a closer integration of planning for school capacity with comprehensive planning. Under the provisions adopted with Senate Bill 360: Existing Interlocal Agreements between school boards and local governments will be updated and expanded to comply with the legislation. Each local government is to adopt a Publ ic School Facilities Element as part of its comprehensive plan. Mandates school concurrency. Local governments must update their Intergovernmental Coordination Element and Capital Improvements El ement to coordinate public school planning. Procedures for comprehensive plan amendments. Establish a process and uniform me thodology for proportionate share mitigation. Public School Facilities Element Requirements The law requires that local governments adopt a public school facility element as a part of their comprehensive plans to es tablish a framework for the planning of public schools. (s. 163.3177(12), F.S.). Local governments were granted approximately three years to adopt a public school facilities element. As directed by the legislation, the Fl orida Department of Community Affairs has established a phased schedule for adoption of the elem ents with each local government adopting no later than December 1, 2008. This schedule established due dates which are staggered throughout the course of the 2008 calendar year. Broward County is required to adopt it no later t han February 1, 2008. In addition, the Legislature established enfor cement mechanisms should a local government and school district fail to adopt a public school concurrency program. The legislation prescribed the following minimum content requirements for goals, objectives, and policies: procedure of annual update process; procedure for school site selection;

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PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 16 2 Comprehensive Plan Data and Analysis Public School Facilities Element procedure for school permitting; provision of infrastructure necessary to support proposed schools; provision for collocation of other public facilities in proximity to public schools; provision for location of schools proximate to residential areas and to complement patterns of development; measures to ensure compatibility of school sites and surrounding land uses; and coordination with adjacent local governments and the school district on emergency preparedness issues. In addition, the element is to include one or more future conditions maps which generally depict; the anticipated location of educational and ancillary plants anticipated over the five-year and long-t erm planning period. depict the anticipated location of educat ional and ancillary plants, including the general location of improvements to existi ng schools or new schools anticipated over the 5-year or long-term planning period; and out of necessity, the maps will be general for the long-term planning period and more specific for the 5-year period. Maps indicating general locations of future schools or school improvement s may not prescribe a land use on a particular parcel of land. The data and analysis portion of the Public School Facilities Element must address: how level-of-service standards w ill be achieved and maintained; the interlocal agreement adopted purs uant to s. 163.31777 and the 5-year school district facilities work pr ogram adopted pursuant to s. 1013.35; the educational plant survey prepared pursuant to s. 1013.31 and an existing educational and ancillary plant map or map series; projected future population and associated demographics, including development patterns year by year for the upcoming 5-year and long-term planning periods; and Anticipated educational and ancillary plant s with land area r equirements. information on existing development and de velopment anticipated for the next 5 years and the long-term planning period; an analysis of problems and opportunities for existing schools and schools anticipated in the future; an analysis of opportunities to colloc ate future schools with other public facilities such as parks, libraries, and community centers; an analysis of the need for supporting public facilities for existing and future schools; an analysis of opportunities to locate schools to serve as community focal points

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PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 16 3 Comprehensive Plan Data and Analysis Public School Facilities Element 2. Concurrency Management System (CMS) The concurrency management syst em for Broward County is an intergovernmental effort that is grounded in the provisions of the Broward County Charter, which provide for county-wide plan ning processes implemented through the County's Land Development Code. The public school fa cility Concurrency Management System operates according to the state mandated requirements (Section 163.31777 F.S. and 163.3180 F.S.) for the implementation of school concurrency and the adopted School Boards Interlocal Agreement for P ublic School Facility Planning (Interlocal Agreement). These require Broward County, the Sc hool Board and non-exempt municipalities to ensure t hat the adopted Level of Serv ice Standard (LOS) to be achieved and maintained for each school type and Concurrency Service Area (CSA). Unlike existing concurrency services (roads, sanitary sewer, solid waste, drainage, potable water, recreation and mass transit) which are the responsibility of local governments, the School Board, by constitutional mandate, has the responsibility of providing educational facilities to meet the needs of current and future students as represented in the School Boar ds adopted Five Year Distric t Educational Facilities Plan (DEFP). The local governments, theref ore, do not have control of the funding sources or the allocation of funds for new or renovated schools which would add student capacity. However, si nce the School Board isnt empowered to implement a Concurrency Management System on its own, it must rely upon the local governments to do so through their Land De velopment Regulations. The City shall participate in the County's Concurren cy Management System by amending the Citys Land Development Code to require plat approval of all parcels of land prior to receiving a Development Order. The Broward County Land Development Code contains the County's Concurrency Management System. The Code requi res plat approval of all parcels of land prior to receiving a Development Order. Plat approv al applies to land wi thin the municipal boundaries as well as that in the unincorpor ated areas. Per State requirements, the point of review for Public Sc hool Concurrency is at plat or site plan (or functional equivalent). When a development application is reviewed for school concurrency, it must be determined if the development is exempted or vested (as per Section 8.11 of the Interlocal Agreement) or has been iss ued a School Capacity Availability Determination Letter (SCAD) by the School Board indicating that adequate school capacity exists. If so, it can be acc epted by the City of Coral Springs (City) for further processing. If the development application is not exempted or vested, it is subject to school concurrency and the applicant must submit a Public School Impact Application

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PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 16 4 Comprehensive Plan Data and Analysis Public School Facilities Element (PSIA) to the applicable local government fo r review by the School District according to the provisions and processes outlined in Sect ion 8.13 of the Interlocal Agreement. 3. Collaborative Planning Process & Intergovernmental Coordination The collaborative planning process has gr eatly increased with the passage of the 2005 Infrastructure and Planning Act (SB 360) which mandated the adoption of a City of Coral Springs Public School Faci lity Element and implementation of public school concurrency by February 1, 2008. Since the beginning of 2006, City staff has been working has been working collaboratively with the School Board, Broward County and its municipalities through the School Boards Staff Working Gr oup and Oversight Committee to form consensus on the amendments to the Interl ocal Agreement and the preparation of a model Public School Facilities Element. Several Staff Working Group Subcommittees were also established to d eal with issues including collocation of school facilities, land use changes and developing urban schoo l standards. These committees continue to meet on a regular basis in order to im plement the state mandated requirements to coordinate and collaborate on updates to the District Educational Financia lly Feasible Plan (DEFP), Conc urrency Service Areas (CSAs) and amendments to the Comprehensive Pl ans of the County and non-exempt municipalities for the im plementation of public school concurrency. 4. Level of Service Standard Methodology The level of service standard is based upon t he capacity of the school facility, which is the number of pupils to be served by the fa cility. The level of service is expressed as the percentage (ratio) of student enrollment to the student capacity of the school. The level of service is standard and is expr essed in terms of Florida Inventory of School Houses (FISH) capacity. FISH capa city is determined by Florida Department of Education guidelines and represents a m easure of the physical capacity of the facility itself. FISH capacity includes sa tisfactory student stations in permanent classrooms. The level of service standard is uniformly set at 110 percent for each school type (elementary, middle, high and special purpose schools) throughout Broward Countys School District. The relationship of enrollment to capacity, for individua l schools and for concurrency service areas, is derived directly from t he five-year schedule of capital improvements that incorporates the Five-Y ear District Educational Facili ties Work Program adopted annually by the School Board. The school capacity and le vel of service analysis is assigned in a capacity/enrollment and level of service table. This table provides a year-by-year projection of capacity, enr ollment, levels of service and available capacity, illustrating surpluses and deficiencies, based on the financially feasible capital program adopted by the school district.

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PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 16 5 Comprehensive Plan Data and Analysis Public School Facilities Element Student enrollment is projec ted annually based on the spec ific function of the educational facility and the characteristics of the school attendance area, historical trends, the current and projected pace of development and the pot ential of vacant lands. Other factors such as st udents attending schools outsi de their assigned attendance areas due to reassignments, magnet programs, charter schools and other educational choices are factored into the methodology for enrollment projections and for allocating school capacity. Student enrollment projections are des ignated geographically using local development trend data and t he school district student enr ollment data. School-byschool enrollment projections by concurr ency service areas are applied. General locations of future public schools to be constr ucted within the district over five years are applied to concurrency service areas relative to the location serving the anticipated capacity deficit. In addition, Sc hool Board Policy 5000 allows a variety of options to reduce or avoid the need for additional permanent student stations including, but not limited to: redistricti ng, reassignment, expan ded capacity utilization (e.g. year round schools), and other options. School enrollments exceeding t he available capacit y resulting in a level of service greater than 110% in the first fiscal year ac hieve the level of service standard by the fifth year due to planned capital improvements not yet available unt il the final year. 5. Problems and Opportunities for Existing and Future Schools Land Availability A major issue facing the School Board is land availability. Existing schools recovering from the last thirty years of rapid growth have seen the school sites become crowded with classroom additions and relocatables. Additions/relocatables have taken over playfields, playgrounds green space, and parking areas. The demand for larger water retention areas and more parking facilities has also reduced the useable area for the educat ional program. In addition, with current legislation demanding more accountability in the area of physical education schools face the dilemma of needing playfield areas to meet new Sunshine Standards for Education. Due to this land crisis, the School Board is developing strategies to reduce the site size requirement to build new schools and expand an alr eady aggressive collocation model. By designing a tighter building footprint, sharing parking and playfields, as well as exploring the use of parking gar ages verse surface pa rking, this will be possible. In addition, as a standard practi ce, the School District tries to purchase school sites adjacent to parks and recreation areas. Construction Costs & Revenue Sources Another major issue is the shrinking of capital revenue and the rising cost of construction. The School Board annually tackles the tough task of balancing the

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PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 16 6 Comprehensive Plan Data and Analysis Public School Facilities Element needs for capacity additions versus capacity maintenance at the ex isting schools. In a district that must maintain an estimated 34 million square feet of space the need is great to fund the life cycle replacement of major infrastructure systems such as roofing, air conditioning, pl umbing, and electrical distribu tion. The School Board has the challenge to not only add capacity but to maintain the existing capacity and its infrastructure. Declining Enrollment Projections Declining enrollment has also offered some unique challenges to the district. First and foremost the decline is not uniform in nature as local communities go through their aging cycle at different rates. The district is still experiencing growth in certain areas of the county that has stressed the educ ational facility capacities in that area. Planning based on sound enro llment projections has pr oven to be a crucial component especially in times of financial The updated five-year student enr ollment projections provi de a basis for determining capital needs. Table 1 below, summarizes the actual enrollment, by level, for the 2007-2008 and the projected enrollment for 2011-2012 school years. The enrollment projections are compared to the 20th day figures for the current (20072008) school year. As indicated in the t able, a decrease of 3,711 students occurred between 2006-2007 and 2007-2008. Table 1: Summary of Enrollment Projections School Type 2006-2007 20th Day Enrollment 2007-2008 20th Day Enrollment 2007-2008 Increase over 20062007 20th Day Enrollment2011-2012 Projected 2011-2012 Increase over over 2007-2008 20th Day PreKindergarten 3,876 40421663,878 (164) Elementary (K-5) 109,337 107,377(1,960)106,756 (621) Middle 55,955 53,743(2,212)54,362 619 High 72,633 71,378(1,255)70,665 (713) Centers 4,715 5,2435284,785 (458) Charters 16,100 17,1221,02217,318 196 TOTAL 262,616 258,905(3,711)257,764 (1,141) Source: School Board of Broward County, 2007 The District is projected to decrease by 1,141 total pre-kinderga rten through twelfth grade students, including those in centers and charter schools, by the 2011-2012 school year. Enrollment in charter schools is 17,122 this year with six additional charter schools anticipated in the next year. Several hundred additional public school students will be enrolled in char ter schools by the 2011-2012 school year. The increase in charter school enrollmen t will reduce the number of potential students that will need to be housed in existi ng or new District facilities. If the

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PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 16 7 Comprehensive Plan Data and Analysis Public School Facilities Element charter school trend does not continue, t hen these projected students will impact the capital needs of other public schools in t he District. Recent trends and current birth data indicate that elementary (pre-ki ndergarten through grade 5) enrollment in District owned facilities will decrease over the next five y ears by 785 students. Middle school enrollment in District owned fa cilities is projected to show a slight increase of 619 students and high school en rollment will decreas e by 713 students. By the end of the five-year period, Br oward County School Dis tricts projected enrollment will total sli ghtly over 257,700 students. Class Size Reduction Requirements ; Class size reduction is another major issue that the district is focusi ng much of its finan cial and human resources on to achieve the constitutional amendment goal. In Novem ber 2002, Florida voters approved the Class Size Reduction Amendment. Class Size Average was set at 18 students for Grades Pk-3, 22 students for Grades 4-8, an d 25 students for Grades 9-12 and was designed to be implemented in three phases. For fiscal years: 2003-04 through 2005-06, class size average was set at the district level; 2006-07 and 2007-08, class size average was set at the school level; and 2008-09 and thereafter, class size aver age will be calculated at the individual classroom level. Consequences for not meet ing Class Size Targets Districts not in compliance with class size targets during the October student membership survey transfer undistributed fu nds proportionate to the amount of class size reduction not accomplished from the di strict's class size reduction operating categorical to an approved fi xed capital outlay appropriati on for class size reduction in the affected district. T he amount of funds transferred would be the lesser of the amount verified or the undistr ibuted balance of the distri ct's class size reduction operating categorical. However, if there was evidence indicating that a district had been unable to meet class size reduction requirements, despite appropriate effort to do so, the Commissioner of Education coul d recommend that the Legislative Budget Commission approve an alternative amount of funds to be transferred from the district's class size reduction operating ca tegorical to its approved fixed capital outlay account for class size reduction. Further, FDOE enforcement aut hority could develop a constitutional compliance plan for non-compliant districts. The constitutional compliance plan included, but was not limited to, the redrawing of school attendance zones to maximize use of facilities while minimizing the additional use of trans portation, unless the district came into compliance based upon the February student membership survey. Strategy for Class Size Reduction Impacts To ensure that BCPS will accurately address the period-by -period Class Size Reduction Amendment implementation in 20 08-09, the Superinten dent has directed that a Class Size Reduction Action Committee (CSRAC) be established. The committee is comprised of Principals and Distr ict Administrative staff from Facilities,

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PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 16 8 Comprehensive Plan Data and Analysis Public School Facilities Element Budget, Curriculum, and Instructional Staffi ng. The CSRAC has met to prepare the groundwork for period-by-period implementation of Class Size Reduction legislation. The following tasks have been undertaken: Determine District resources (Budget, Personnel Staffing, Facilities, Boundaries, ETS system modifications) necessary for the period-by-period implementation of the 2008-2009 class size reduction requirements. Modify the monitoring tool to more accura tely align District calculations to FDOE average class size calculations. Develop a new method of forecasting teacher/classroom needs that takes into account classroom scheduli ng and space utilization considerations. Additional factors that have been integrated in this school-b y-school analysis include: teacher hiring, programs, scheduling, and classroom student-station utilization. This analysis will: o Take into consideration the current plans for new classroom additions to schools, and make recommendations to facilitate each schools implementation of the 200 8-2009 period-by-period class size reduction requirements. o Consider the five-year projection for each school, and make personnel staffing and facility recommendations. o Determine additional funding required fo r period-by-period implementation of the 2008-2009 class size reduction requirements. o Five schools are scheduled for early full class size implem entation and will provide information on challenges the district may face in 2008-09 when all schools will be mandated for period-by-period full class size. The five schools scheduled for early full class size implementation include: Mirror Lake Elementary, Westglades Middle, Fa lcon Cove Middle, Monarch High, and Hallandale High Schools. Westglade s Middle is located in the Town of Parkland, however, its CSA encom passes residential areas within the City. Options for Reducing Capacity Broward County Schools has considered options to optimize the usage of educational facilities within the District. Each year the District undergoes an extensive boundary process and considers the effectivene ss of programs that are being utilized as an alter native to adding capacity. Boundary Process: Each year the District undergoes a boundary process that considers the demographic changes in stu dent populations, available and future facility capacity, programming components, as well as the diversity at each school. As part of the annual boundary process t he District relies on input from the communities and stakeholders. Through the boun dary process, every effort is made to maintain equal educational opportunities.

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PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 16 9 Comprehensive Plan Data and Analysis Public School Facilities Element Multi-track Scheduling: Broward County Schools has utilized multi-track schedules for an elementary school successfully In that school, this multi-track schedule accommodated up to 150% of the sc hools FISH capacity in the 2005-06 school year. The community was content with the multi-track scheduling and has shown increases in student achievement, attendance and less discipline situations. The District has continued to utilize this method to increase the utilization of schools. Grade Level Organization: Various grade level configur ations are examined to reduce capacity. Presently we have one primary school with grade levels of K-3. Some elementary schools are util izing off campus annexes as temporary facilities while permanent capacity is being built. At one high school an off campus ninth grade center has been implemented. Block Scheduling: Broward County Schools have been in the forefront of implementing and eval uating block scheduling. Brow ard County Schools utilize block schedules at several schools. High School Options: Dual enrollment gives high school juniors and seniors the opportunity to take college level courses and receive credits towards high school graduation. If a student qualif ies for this it can free up capacity while benefiting student achievement. The early admissions and 18 credit diploma option allows for high school students to apply fo r early graduation, which will also relieve enrollment at our high schools. Other Alternatives: Broward County Schools has al so been using creative alternative methods to assist in distributing the student popul ation by allowing parents and students the choice of school assignment. Some examples are: Magnet Schools: The District offers magnet programs in several locations largely in schools where space is available. Th ese programs offer a t hematic educational program; which entices students/parents to c hoose a school and fill available seats. They have been a popular choi ce alternative option. Charter Schools: The District has l ed the state in the number of students attending charter schools. During the 1999-00 school year 3,873 students attended charter schools. Since that time c harter school enrollment has increased an additional 13,249 student s, enrolling a total of 17,122 students during the 2007-08 school year. Table 2: Charter Schools Serving Elementary, Middle and High School Students Charters Serving Elementary School Students Charters Serving Middle School Students: Charters Serving High School Students: Advantage Academy Broward (New) Ben Gamla Charter (New) Broward Community Ben Gamla Charter (New) Broward Community Charter* Chancellor at North City of Coral Springs Charter International School of

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PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 16 10 Comprehensive Plan Data and Analysis Public School Facilities Element Charters Serving Elementary School Students Charters Serving Middle School Students: Charters Serving High School Students: Charter School* Broward Community Charter School West* West Central Charter School Chancellor at North Lauderdale Elementary Chancellor at Weston Charter Institute Training Center Charter Institute Training Center Annex Charter School of Excellence Dayspring Elementary Charter (New) Eagles Nest Excelsior Charter of Broward Florida Intercultural Hollywood Academy Kidz Choice Charter North Broward Academy of Excellence Paragon Elementary City of Pembroke Pines Charter Elementary Central Campus City of Pembroke Pines Charter Elementary East Campus City of Pembroke Pines Forman Campus City of Pembroke Pines Charter Elementary West Campus Somerset Academy Somerset Academy Davie Somerset at Miramar Somerset Neighborhood Sunrise Community Charter Sunshine Academy Davie West Sunshine Elementary Charter Lauderdale Middle City of Coral Springs Charter Discovery Middle Charter (New) Downtown Academy of Technology & Arts Eagle Academy Eagles Nest Florida Intercultural (New) Hollywood Academy International School of Broward (New) North Broward Academy of Excellence Paragon Academy City of Pembroke Pines Charter Middle Central Campus City of Pembroke Pines Forman Campus City of Pembroke Pines Charter Middle West Campus Pompano Charter Somerset Academy Middle Somerset at Miramar Smart School Middle Sunshine Academy Touchdowns4Life Broward (New) Life Skills North Lauderdale Academy Parkway Academy City of Pembroke Pines Charter High Smart School Institute Somerset Academy High Somerset Conservatory

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PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 16 11 Comprehensive Plan Data and Analysis Public School Facilities Element Charters Serving Elementary School Students Charters Serving Middle School Students: Charters Serving High School Students: Susy Daniels *Charter Schools Located in Coral Springs Source: School Board of Broward County, 2007 6. Need to Support Public Facilities for Existing and Future Schools Public & Private Partnerships The Broward County Public School District understands how essential community involvem ent is to the succe ss of its students. Developing partnerships with priv ate as well as public entit ies helps to insure that the entire community becomes a part of and enhances the educational process for both K-12 and adult students. The school system has identified community involvement as one of the key areas withi n the school system's strategic plan. The district believes that community involvement is vital to student achievement. The District has more than 45,400 volunteers and 2,350 school level partners that support Broward Schools. T he District has launched the Speakers Bureau offering businesses, community groups and organizations the opportunity to have education experts speak about Broward County Public Schools. The Speakers Bureau is a component of the Districts Strategic Communications Plan. It is designed to facilitate an understanding of the purpose, structures and effectiveness of Broward County Public Schools. This outreach project will increase the dissemination of positive information about the District and enhance relations with the community. The Speakers Bureau takes the dissemination of information to a personal level that allows discussion and encourages community input. The district also coordinates educational programs with the Museum of Discovery and Science, the Broward County Library System, as well as Broward County and local parks and recreation departments. Student Enrichment in the Arts (SEAS ) The Student Enrichment in the Arts (SEAS) program was formed from collaboration between Browar d County Public Schools and the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in March 1990. According to the partnership, the school system has a fortyyear rent-free lease, which includes exclusive use of the Browar d Center Amaturo Theater during the day throughout the school year. The SEAS program offers a diffe rent style of learni ng by integrating theatrical performances, such as music, dance and drama into the students education. Since inception of the program, over 1.7 mi llion students have attended. The Broward County Public School syst em and the Broward Center for the Performing Arts continue to be on the cutting edge of educ ation. To complement SEAS, the Reading Residency program was designed to impr ove reading and verbal understanding for economically disadvantaged students. 7. Analysis of Infrastructure Needs fo r Existing and Proposed School Facilities (Rule 9J-5.025(2)(f), F.A.C).

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PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 16 12 Comprehensive Plan Data and Analysis Public School Facilities Element Broward County currently has 283 public sc hool facilities, including elementary, middle, high, charter and special schools. There are 22 additional school facilities which are planned to open within t he next five years. Due to the fact that Broward County is predominately built out, the ma jor infrastructure, including; roads, drainage, sanitary sewer and potable water fa cilities are available to support existing and proposed school facilities. One area which needs attention however, is pedestrian infrastructure. The County has some areas where sidewalks and unobs tructed access to schools can be improved. To address this, Broward County pr omotes safe routes to schools through the Broward County MPO 2030 Long Range Tr ansportation Plan. A goal to ensure and where possible enhance safety and security in transportation projects near schools is intended to reduce ha zards by providing the necessary infrastructure for pedestrians within a 2 mile radius of schools deemed hazardous for school children. In furthering this goal, the 2030 Plan proposes sidewalk infrastructure improvements in areas which are deemed hazardous and/or enhance the safety and security of pedestrians. In addition, during the development review and site selection process of any proposed school, all infrastructure needs ar e taken into consideration. These procedures and processes are out lined in Sections V and VI of the ILA. The School Board also requires that all major ex pansion, remodeling and/or replacements projects (exceeding $1,000, 000) go through a Master Pl anning process. This process, which involves public input, must evaluate infrastructure issues such as; site circulation, parking, retent ion areas and public utility locations. B. Data and Analysis 1. Population and Housing Conditions Population Growth in Broward County Broward County has experienced significant population growth since 1970. In 1970 Broward County had a population of 620 ,100 and in 2005 the population was 1,765,855, a growth of almost 285%. Though the County is approaching build-out, expectations are that growth will continue. The future pace of growth will be less than in past years, both in terms of per centage and in absolute growth as Broward makes the transition from large trac ts of Greenfield development to redevelopment. At the same time the demographics of t he population will continue to change. A larger percentage of growth wil l come as result of in-migration from abroad. Generally, migrants are younger and less likely to have a family. The Median Age and % 65 or over columns are indicators of this change. Browards median age increased as it became home to larger numbers of retirees during the 1970s and early 1980s. Since that time, the m edian age decreased and is expected to continue to do so. The population ages 65 or greater peaked in the

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PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 16 13 Comprehensive Plan Data and Analysis Public School Facilities Element early 1980s with 22%; but, as international migration to Broward increases that percentage drops significantly to 14% in 2005. At 13% of the total in 2010, it approaches its lowest level since 1960, bef ore the migration of the retirees. As displayed in Table 3, Coral Springs has also seen a significant population growth since 1970 and has grown from 1,489 to 131,257 in 2006. Table 3: Population Broward County and Coral Springs 1970-2015 School Age Population As with population growth in general, Browards school age population has experienced considerable growth since 1970. In some ways it reflects the overall demographics of the popul ation growth. The influx of retirees through the early 1980s caused a drop in t he Kindergarten through 12th Grade population to decrease by more than 5% of the total. The dec line continued into 1990; but by 2000, the K12 populations percentage of t he total increased. As the population grows larger the K-12 population is expected to stabilize at around 19% of the total population through 2015. By 2015, the school age population (elementary through high school) will have grown by 30%. Most of the growth will occur in the elementary and middle school age groups as the younger in-m igrating population begins establishing Broward County Preceding Years' Average Annual Change Year Total Percent Population Median Age % 18 or Under % 65 or over 1970 620,100 8.6% 28,61538.7 29% 18% 1980 1,018,257 6.4% 39,81638.7 22% 22% 1990 1,255,531 2.3% 23,72737.8 21% 21% 2000 1,623,018 2.9% 36,74937.8 24% 16% 2005 1,765,855 0.9% 14,28436.5 26% 14% 2010 1,905,271 0.8% 13,94236.0 26% 13% 2015 2,038,381 0.7% 13,31135.8 26% 14% City of Coral Springs Preceding Years' Average Annual Change Year Total Percent Population % 18 or Under % Age 20-24 % 65 or over 1970 1,489 N/AN/A 1980 37,349 2408%35,86037% 7% 6% 1990 79,443 113%42,09431% 6% 7% 2000 117,549 48%38,10631% 5% 6% 2006 131,257 12%13,708 2010 137,439 5%6,182 2015 143,357 4%5,918 Source: 1970-2000 U.S. Census. Populati on figures for years 2005, 2006, 2010, and 2015 are taken from the Broward County Population Forecasting Model, 2005.

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PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 16 14 Comprehensive Plan Data and Analysis Public School Facilities Element families. The population under the age of 18 has remained relatively stable for the City of Coral Springs between 1980 and 2000. In 1980, 37% of the population was under 18 and in 1990 and 2000, the percentage dropped slightly to 31%. The Higher Education-age group grows more rapidly in the shor t-term and by 2015 is nearly 70% larger. More than anything, this large growth reflects a lower than average 2000 count of popu lation for this age group in conjunction with the younger, international migration. According to t he American Community Survey for 2005, this is happening in Broward C ounty (though to a lesser degree than displayed by the Broward County Population Forecasting M odel); a change that is consistent with neighboring counties and with t he State of Florida as a wh ole. The City of Coral Springs Higher Education-age group is has rema ined relatively stable from a low of 7% in 1980 to 8% in 2000. In 1990, 9% of the population was in the Higher Education-age group. Table 4: School Age Populat ion Broward County 1970-2015 and City of Coral Springs 1980-2000 School Age Population Percent of Total Population Year K-12 Higher Ed. Total K-12 Higher Ed. Total 1970 141,289 43,859185,148 22.8% 7.1% 29.9% 1980 175,546 86,963262,509 17.2% 8.5% 25.8% 1990 190,563 89,584280,147 15.1% 7.1% 22.3% 2000 298,243 99,026397,269 18.4% 6.1% 24.5% 2005 329,696 139,243468,939 18.7% 7.9% 26.6% 2010 361,604 158,247519,851 19.0% 8.3% 27.3% 2015 392,304 166,471558,775 19.2% 8.2% 27.4% City of Coral Springs School Age Population Percent of Total Population Year K-12 Higher Ed. Total K-12 Higher Ed. Total 1980 11,205 2,61413,81930.0% 7.0% 37.0% 1990 18,937 7,33126,26823.8% 9.2% 33.1% 2000 27,930 9,31537,24523.8% 7.9% 31.7% Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, Decennial Census for years 1970, 1980, 1990, and 2000. Broward County Population Forecasti ng Model for years 2005, 2010 and 2015. Note: All populations are for April 1. K-12 is the population ages 5 through 18, Higher Education population consists of 19 through 24. Housing Characteristics While Browards housing inventory onc e was dominated by the single family, detached home; that no longer is the case The housing industry responded to the influx of retirees during the 1970s and 198 0s by building large numbers of multifamily condominiums and apartments. Between 1970 and 1990, single family homes grew by nearly 88,000. During that same time period, multi-family homes grew by 264,000 units (averaging 13,000 pe r year). Expansion in the southwest

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PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 16 15 Comprehensive Plan Data and Analysis Public School Facilities Element and northwest portions of Broward brought about an increased emphasis on singlefamily homes. They increased by nearly as much during the decade of the 1990s as they did for the twenty years prior. Still, there are 33% more multi-family units than single-family. Within the City of Coral Springs, single family is currently the largest type of residential unit. Single fam ily has been the majority for every year with the exception of 1990 where there were more multi-family units than single family. Despite the changes in housing unit type, the percentage of owner-occupied units remains relatively stable at between 68% and 72.8%. As more multi-family homes are built, the tendency has been for the perc entage of renter to increase; but, only slightly. Reported vacancy rates are influenced pr imarily by the number of seasonallyoccupied units and magnitude of current residential construction. Because Broward has been a destination for many seasonal residents and these units have been counted as vacant regardless of the actual status, the vacancy rate is higher in Broward than is traditionally thought of as acceptable. Also keeping the vacancy rate high is the U.S. Bureau of the Census practice of counting incomplete homes as vacant. At times of elevated building ac tivity with significant numbers of units nearing completion, the Bureau may count t hem as vacant even though they are not yet ready for occupation. Both these influences on vacancy rates are expected decrease; costs of maintaining seasonal units are beyond what many could previously afford and future residential co nstruction will seldom reach the level of activity experienced during the previous decades. Table 5: Housing Characteristics Broward County 1970-2005 and City of Coral Springs 1980-2005 Broward County Year Total Units Single Family % Single Family MultiFamily Other Owner Occupied Renter Occupied % Vacant % Owner Occupied 1970 253,325 149,447 59.0% 94,017 9,861161,96260,601 12.1%72.8% 1980 477,468 202,898 42.5% 258,987 15,583299,730117,787 12.6%71.8% 1990 628,660 236,321 37.6% 358,665 33,674359,570168,872 15.9%68.0% 2000 741,043 303,357 40.9% 409,756 27,930454,750199,695 11.7%69.5% 2005 790,308 329,142 41.6% 436,313 24,853481,133206,198 13.0%70.0% City of Coral Springs Year Total Units Single Family % Single Family MultiFamily Other Owner Occupied Renter Occupied % Vacant % Owner Occupied 1980 12,774 7,631 59.7% 5,137 69,4913,283 10.6%74.3% 1990 29,785 13,478 45.3% 16,076 21116,85810,156 9.3%62.4% 2000 41,309 21,391 51.8% 19,898 2025,68113,841 4.4%65.0% 2005 47,561 24,420 51.3% 23,141 030,48913,826 6.8%64.1% Source: 1980-2000, Decennial Census; 2005, Americ an Community Survey, U.S. Bureau of the Census.

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PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 16 16 Comprehensive Plan Data and Analysis Public School Facilities Element Development Trends As Broward County approaches build-out while still feeling the pressure of population growth; new residential constructi on will be predominantly multi-family. Table 6 on the following page depicts forecasted Certificates of Occupancy, prepared by applying housin g unit growth rates to muni cipally-provided data on unit type, shows that approximatel y 90% of dwelling unit grow th will be multi-family. While the actual numbers will deviate from this, the general trend will apply. Most new units will be in the fo rm of redevelopment; attempti ng to maximize the number of households accommodated and, at the same time, atte mpting to minimize the costs of construction. Table 6: Residential Building Permits Issued by Type 2005-2015 Source: Broward County Planning Service Division, 2007 2. Current Profile of Br oward County Public Schools Summary Profile of Public Schools in Broward County The numbers of school buildin gs, student stations and cl assrooms are reflected in Table 7. The majority of buildings and student stations are utilized for elementary students, 44% and 40% respectively as compared to the tota l for the School District. Middle Schools have the highest level of relocatable stations (10,468) and high schools have the highest level of relo catabe classrooms (704). As noted in Table 8 most of the school facility buildings were construct ed in the last 10 years. Map 1 depicts the locations of all Public Schools and ancillary locations in Broward County. Residential Certific ates of Occupancy Year, Beginning April 1st Single Family MultiFamily Total Change From Previous Year 2005 1,1373,5684,705 N/A 2006 1,6464,6586,304 1599 2007 6855,8656,550 246 2008 5755,9746,549 (1) 2009 5946,0276,621 72 2010 3955,9186,313 (308) 2011 2566,0466,302 (11) 2012 3436,3886,731 429 2013 3266,0596,385 (346) 2014 3356,2266,561 176 2015 3215,9776,298 (263) Total 6,61362,70669,319

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PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 16 17 Comprehensive Plan Data and Analysis Public School Facilities Element Table 7: Summary Profile of School Capacity School Type Permanent Buildings Relocatable Buildings Permanent Stations Relocatable Stations Permanent Classrooms Relocatable Classrooms Permanent Net Sq. Ft. Relocatable Net Sq. Ft. Elementary 1,182 496 110,664 8,897 6, 517 704 14,257,074 430,090 Middle 387 625 57,995 10,468 2, 526 479 7,061,352 504,333 High 487 350 75,614 7,900 2,964 534 9,196,602 294,054 Special 74 102 3,703 1,654 263 95 70,9607 89,208 Charter 95 5 18,799 0 801 18 140,7562 15,900 Total 2,225 1,578 266,775 28,919 13, 071 1,830 32,632,19 7 1,333,585 Source: School Board of Broward County, 2007 Table 8: Age of School Facility Buildings % of sq.ft. % of sq.ft. % of sq.ft. % of sq.ft. % of sq.ft. % of sq.ft. School Type 1-10 years 11-20 years 21-30 years 31-40 years 41-50 years over 50 years Elementary Schools 32% 40% 4% 15% 8% 1% Middle Schools 32% 33% 4% 23% 7% 1% High Schools 32% 14% 7% 32% 12% 3% Special Schools 18% 15% 28% 23% 15% 1% Charter Schools 77% 7% 9% 7% 0% 0% Source: School Board of Broward County, 2007 Elementary Schools There are 138 public element ary schools in Broward Count y as of 2007. The School Board plans to fund ten (10) elementary schools withi n the next five y ears. A profile of the existing sc hools is depicted in Table 9. There are 13 elementary schools with CSAs in Coral Springs and four are above the 110% FISH capacity for LOS.

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PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 16 18 Comprehensive Plan Data and Analysis Public School Facilities Element Table 9: Current ProfileBrowar d County Elementary Schools 2007/2008 Facility Name Site Size (Acres) Age Range Permanent Buildings Relocatable Buildings Current Enrollment (20 Day) 100% Perm. FISH (Student Capacity) LOS (110% of FISH) % of Capacity Atlantic West Elementary 8 1974-2004 6 13 938 759 2 123.58% Banyan Elementary 10 1980-2004 3 15 934 747 2 125.03% Bayview Elementary 2 1958-2000 4 0 512 500 1 102.40% Bennett Elementary 8 1952-2003 11 0 460 542 1 84.87% Bethune, Mary Elementary 18 1961-2006 12 19 766 1,144 1 66.96% Boulevard Heights Elementary 10 1961-2003 13 0 838 821 1 102.07% Broadview Elementary 10 1965-2006 7 9 939 926 1 101.40% Broward Estates Elementary 10 1957-2004 17 7 638 691 1 92.33% Castle Hill Annex 3 1965-1965 1 0 0 398 n/a 0.0% Castle Hill Elementary 9 1969-2001 7 22 763 533 2 143.15% Central Park Elementary 13 1990-2004 10 10 1,159 939 2 123.43% Challenger Elementary 8 2000-2004 3 8 1,234 1,000 2 123.40% Chapel Trail Elementary 10 1994-2003 7 6 1,043 1,054 1 98.96% Coconut Creek Elementary 10 1969-2002 6 3 958 755 2 126.89% Coconut Palm Elementary 12 2000-2000 2 13 1,095 820 2 133.54% Colbert Elementary 10 1952-2007 12 18 644 1,030 1 62.52% Collins Elementary 10 1957-2005 13 2 365 371 1 98.38% Cooper City Elementary 10 1970-2006 4 10 909 701 2 129.67% Coral Cove Elementary 12 2004-2004 2 0 868 830 1 104.58% Coral Park Elementary* 11 1989-2004 12 9 720 705 1 102.13% Coral Springs Elementary* 10 1974-2006 7 2 768 925 1 83.03% Country Hills Elementary* 15 1990-2004 10 15 961 849 2 113.19% Country Isles Elementary 9 1987-2004 13 6 1,000 980 1 102.04% Cresthaven Elementary 10 1992-2004 8 0 622 705 1 88.23% Croissant Park Elementary 12 1992-2003 8 2 667 802 1 83.17% Cypress Elementary 13 1969-2006 10 2 763 873 1 87.40%

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PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 16 19 Comprehensive Plan Data and Analysis Public School Facilities Element Facility Name Site Size (Acres) Age Range Permanent Buildings Relocatable Buildings Current Enrollment (20 Day) 100% Perm. FISH (Student Capacity) LOS (110% of FISH) % of Capacity Dania Elementary 7 1962-1992 10 7 503 569 1 88.40% Davie Elementary 14 1977-2003 7 6 896 741 2 120.92% Deerfield Beach Elementary 14 1927-2000 12 1 759 717 1 105.86% Deerfield Park Elementary 11 1978-2002 9 0 652 787 1 82.85% Dillard Elementary 10 1994-1994 7 0 775 751 1 103.20% Dolphin Bay Elementary 12 2005-2005 3 0 748 830 1 90.12% Drew Elementary 15 1990-1990 9 0 595 579 1 102.76% Driftwood Elementary 10 1960-2002 13 13 719 558 2 128.85% Eagle Point Elementary 12 1994-2006 8 4 1,307 1,246 1 104.90% Eagle Ridge Elementary* 12 1991-1994 7 0 911 872 1 104.47% Embassy Creek Elementary 14 1991-2002 7 0 824 745 2 110.60% Endeavour Primary Learning Center 12 2002-2002 2 2 417 468 1 89.10% Everglades Elementary 10 1998-2005 4 8 1,021 1,060 1 96.32% Fairway Elementary 11 1968-2005 11 0 953 970 1 98.25% Flamingo Elementary 14 1975-2005 5 9 762 631 2 120.76% Floranada Elementary 11 1999-1999 2 0 753 814 1 92.51% Forest Hills Elementary* 8 1975-2004 4 2 656 795 1 82.52% Foster, Stephen Elementary 9 1962-1995 15 9 648 503 2 128.83% Fox Trail Elementary 26 1997-2004 4 7 1,233 1,178 1 104.67% Gator Run Elementary 12 1998-2004 3 16 1,285 1,140 2 112.72% Griffin Elementary 10 1979-1991 4 1 606 615 1 98.54% Hallandale Elementary 12 2003-2003 3 1 1,182 1063 2 111.19% Harbordale Elementary 4 1959-2006 15 2 375 380 1 98.68% Hawkes Bluff Elementary 12 1990-2006 11 11 961 852 2 112.79% Hollywood Central Elementary 7 1992-1995 9 1 671 687 1 97.67% Hollywood Hills Elementary 12 1959-2006 9 19 809 786 1 102.93% Hollywood Park Elementary 12 1969-1991 4 0 571 593 1 96.29% Horizon Elementary 8 1974-2001 6 9 937 663 2 141.33%

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PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 16 20 Comprehensive Plan Data and Analysis Public School Facilities Element Facility Name Site Size (Acres) Age Range Permanent Buildings Relocatable Buildings Current Enrollment (20 Day) 100% Perm. FISH (Student Capacity) LOS (110% of FISH) % of Capacity Hunt, James Elementary* 13 1973-2004 6 0 905 841 1 107.61% Indian Trace Elementary 12 1990-1990 9 10 730 669 1 109.12% King, Martin Luther Elementary 11 1968-2005 8 4 518 809 1 64.03% Lake Forest Elementary 11 1961-2006 10 9 872 732 2 119.13% Lakeside Elementary 12 1997-2001 3 3 885 734 2 120.57% Larkdale Elementary 10 1961-1993 14 6 472 623 1 75.76% Lauderdale Manors Elementary 13 1954-2004 13 4 594 754 1 78.78% Lauderhill, Paul Turner Elementary 11 1995-1995 6 0 698 872 1 80.05% Liberty Elementary 12 2001-2004 3 0 1,147 1,260 1 91.03% Lloyd Estates Elementary 7 1968-2001 7 9 485 593 1 81.79% Manatee Bay Elementary 7 2001-2004 3 5 1,352 1,140 2 118.60% Maplewood Elementary 11 1980-2004 7 8 873 843 1 103.56% Margate Elementary 9 1962-2006 17 1 1,028 1,305 1 78.77% Markham, Robert C Elementary 9 1967-2004 11 4 530 637 1 83.20% Marshall, Thurgood Elementary 8 1991-2002 7 0 502 745 1 67.38% McNab Elementary 10 1993-2002 8 0 736 713 1 103.23% Meadowbrook Elementary 15 1958-2006 15 15 626 706 1 88.67% Miramar Elementary 10 1991-2004 7 1 901 947 1 95.14% Mirror Lake Elementary 13 1969-2002 9 7 595 625 1 95.20% Morrow Elementary 10 1976-2004 6 2 638 795 1 80.25% Nob Hill Elementary 8 1975-2004 4 7 833 723 2 115.21% Norcrest Elementary 10 1958-2000 13 0 727 1,032 1 70.45% North Andrews Gardens Elementary 10 1996-2006 8 0 833 874 1 95.31% North Fork Elementary 10 1965-2007 10 3 573 713 1 80.36% North Lauderdale Elementary 13 1974-2006 7 0 883 988 1 89.37% North Side Elementary 3 1927-2001 8 0 500 608 1 82.24% Nova, Blanche Forman Elementary 10 1965-2003 6 6 795 774 1 102.71%

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PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 16 21 Comprehensive Plan Data and Analysis Public School Facilities Element Facility Name Site Size (Acres) Age Range Permanent Buildings Relocatable Buildings Current Enrollment (20 Day) 100% Perm. FISH (Student Capacity) LOS (110% of FISH) % of Capacity Nova, Eisenhower D D Elementary 10 1969-2003 8 0 813 777 1 104.63% Oakland Park Elementary 7 1927-2004 13 0 610 828 1 73.67% Oakridge Elementary 8 1959-1993 13 6 686 605 2 113.39% Orange Brook Elementary 9 2006-2006 2 4 748 830 1 90.12% Oriole Elementary 9 1971-2001 4 2 710 722 1 98.34% Palm Cove Elementary 12 1992-2005 10 9 961 889 1 108.10% Palmview Elementary 10 1969-2004 7 3 612 665 1 92.03% Panther Run Elementary 12 1997-1997 2 1 780 814 1 95.82% Park Lakes Elementary 15 2000-2006 6 5 1,091 1214 1 89.87% Park Ridge Elementary 10 1972-2001 6 5 469 546 1 85.90% Park Springs Elementary* 12 1990-2004 10 0 926 1,201 1 77.10% Park Trails Elementary*1 12 2000-2005 4 0 1,411 1,276 2 110.58% Parkside Elementary* 10 1999-1999 2 2 868 820 1 105.85.0% Pasadena Lakes Elementary 10 1971-2004 8 7 725 739 1 98.11% Pembroke Lakes Elementary 8 1976-1990 4 4 730 653 2 111.79% Pembroke Pines Elementary 9 1965-1999 6 6 690 527 2 130.93% Perry, Annabel C Elementary 10 1969-2005 10 9 755 917 1 82.33% Peters Elementary 11 1958-1992 19 21 786 647 2 121.48% Pines Lakes Elementary 10 1979-2002 6 4 853 705 2 120.99% Pinewood Elementary 10 1979-2001 7 9 1,049 854 2 122.83% Plantation Elementary 12 1999-1999 2 0 711 814 1 87.35% Plantation Park Elementary 10 1967-2002 5 0 533 597 1 89.28% Pompano Beach Elementary 19 1992-1992 9 2 622 571 1 108.93% Quiet Waters Elementary 18 1990-2004 12 17 1,305 904 2 144.36% Ramblewood Elementary* 10 1977-2004 5 20 996 985 1 101.12% Riverglades Elementary 10 1991-1991 6 8 940 669 2 140.51% Riverland Elementary 10 1991-2006 7 6 576 633 1 91.00% Riverside Elementary* 10 1987-2001 12 0 801 731 1 109.58%

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PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 16 22 Comprehensive Plan Data and Analysis Public School Facilities Element Facility Name Site Size (Acres) Age Range Permanent Buildings Relocatable Buildings Current Enrollment (20 Day) 100% Perm. FISH (Student Capacity) LOS (110% of FISH) % of Capacity Rock Island Elementary 14 2001-2001 2 0 616 580 1 106.21% Royal Palm Elementary 12 1971-2004 10 8 793 892 1 88.90% Sanders Park Elementary 12 1965-2004 9 7 525 661 1 79.43% Sandpiper Elementary 14 1989-2006 12 7 848 909 1 93.29% Sawgrass Elementary 12 1993-2004 8 0 983 1,184 1 83.02% Sea Castle Elementary 12 1990-2004 11 1 1,016 1,091 1 93.13% Sheridan Hills Elementary 7 1971-2001 6 0 593 607 1 97.69% Sheridan Park Elementary 13 1966-2004 6 8 748 810 1 92.35% Silver Lakes Elementary 12 1997-1997 2 5 865 778 2 111.18% Silver Palms Elementary 14 1995-2001 3 6 912 806 2 113.15% Silver Ridge Elementary 13 1989-2004 13 9 1,020 882 2 115.65% Silver Shores Elementary 12 2002-2003 3 0 747 820 1 91.10% Stirling Elementary 9 1991-2004 6 2 676 701 1 96.43% Sunland Park Elementary 4 1992-1994 3 1 433 517 1 83.75% Sunset Lakes Elementary 12 2002-2002 3 0 1,086 820 2 132.44% Sunshine Elementary 9 1964-2002 15 3 907 803 2 112.95% Tamarac Elementary 8 1974-2004 7 0 1,140 1,324 1 86.10% Tedder Elementary 9 1964-2004 14 8 713 1,232 1 57.87% Tradewinds Elementary 17 1995-1995 2 17 1,113 746 2 149.20% Tropical Elementary 10 1971-2001 5 6 799 709 2 112.69% Village Elementary 12 1968-2005 13 9 934 816 2 114.46% Walker Elementary 10 1959-2006 7 5 757 996 1 76.00% Watkins Elementary 10 1995-1995 2 3 742 814 1 91.15% Welleby Elementary 13 1991-2004 7 8 862 809 1 106.55% West Hollywood Elementary 11 1991-1991 5 5 707 597 2 118.43% Westchester Elementary* 10 1976-2004 11 8 1,107 1,074 1 103.07% Westwood Heights Elementary 9 1958-1997 11 4 715 773 1 92.50% Wilton Manors Elementary 8 1995-1998 5 0 607 615 1 98.70%

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PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 16 23 Comprehensive Plan Data and Analysis Public School Facilities Element Facility Name Site Size (Acres) Age Range Permanent Buildings Relocatable Buildings Current Enrollment (20 Day) 100% Perm. FISH (Student Capacity) LOS (110% of FISH) % of Capacity Winston Park Elementary 12 1990-2004 13 0 1,243 1,191 1 104.37% Young, Virginia Shuman Elementary 8 1993-1993 7 0 750 669 2 112.11% Total 1,493 1,062703 111,038 111,407 Notes: Schools With CSAs in Coral Springs 1 Parktrails Elementary is located in the Town of Parkland and Coral Springs students attend. Source: School Board of Broward County, 2007 Elementary school locations and attendance zones/ concurrency service areas (CSAs) are illustrated in Map 2. Elementary school enrollment for 2007/2008 is 111,038 students. There are 41 elem entary schools with enrollment greater than 110% of their permanent FISH capacity, which is th e adopted LOS standard (LOS). For the 2007/2008 school year, this translates into 29% of elementary schools in Broward County not meeting the LOS. There are 13 elementar y schools whose Concurrency Service Area (CSA) covers the City of Coral Springs. A total of 11,962 students are enrolled in these schools fo r the 2006/2007 school year and av erage below the 110% of their permanent FISH capacity. Middle Schools There are 41 public middle schools in Broward County as of 2007. The School Board plans to open three (3) middle schools within t he next five years. A profile of these schools is shown by Table 9A. Five middle schools CSAs are within the boundaries of Coral Springs and only Sawgrass Middle is above 110% of its permanent FISH capacity Table 9A: Current Profile Br oward County Middle Schools 2006/2007 Facility Name Site Size Acres Age Permanent Buildings Relocatable Buildings Current Enrollment (20 Day) 100% of Perm. FISH (Student Capacity) LOS (110% of FISH) % of Capacity Apollo Middle 15 1969-1994 7 29 1,038 1240 1 83.71% Arthur R. Ashe, Jr Middle 24 2001-2001 2 0 637 1,050 1 60.67% Attucks Middle 24 1960-1997 8 0 816 1283 1 63.60% Bair Middle 10 1975-1993 4 16 1,104 1197 1 92.23% Coral Springs Middle* 19 1975-2005 4 0 1,448 1,957 1 73.99%

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PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 16 24 Comprehensive Plan Data and Analysis Public School Facilities Element Facility Name Site Size Acres Age Permanent Buildings Relocatable Buildings Current Enrollment (20 Day) 100% of Perm. FISH (Student Capacity) LOS (110% of FISH) % of Capacity Crystal Lake Middle 14 1971-2002 4 15 1,344 1,342 1 100.15% Dandy, William Middle 19 1991-1995 19 8 1,325 1,131 2 117.15% Deerfield Beach Middle 32 1960-2003 11 12 1,300 1,442 1 90.15% Driftwood Middle 22 1961-2005 17 9 1,546 1,669 1 92.63% Falcon Cove Middle 21 1999-1999 2 39 2,320 1,343 2 172.75% Forest Glen Middle* 20 1990-2004 19 9 1,430 1,645 1 86.93% Glades Middle 20 2006-2006 4 0 1,936 1,897 1 102.06% Gulfstream Middle 7 1959-2002 16 17 439 634 1 69.24% Indian Ridge Middle 26 1995-2005 5 28 2,240 1,727 2 129.70% Lauderdale Lakes Middle 14 1969-1976 4 16 902 900 1 100.22% Lauderhill Middle 22 1969-1995 7 9 597 983 1 60.73% Lyons Creek Middle 22 1999-2006 3 14 2,000 1,858 1 107.64% Margate Middle 23 1966-1990 9 6 980 1,333 1 73.52% McNicol Middle 12 1997-1997 2 0 811 1,314 1 61.72% Millennium Middle 11 2001-2006 5 0 1,499 1,618 1 92.65% New Renaissance Middle 20 1999-1999 4 0 1,610 1,467 1 109.75% New River Middle 18 1995-1995 3 6 1,340 1,383 1 96.89% Nova Middle 14 1962-1999 11 21 1,260 875 2 144.00% Olsen Middle 20 1954-1991 28 0 1,143 1,696 1 67.39% Parkway Middle 15 1958-1997 25 15 1,157 1,667 1 69.41% Perry, Henry D Middle 20 1990-1990 6 9 1,047 1,175 1 89.11% Pines Middle 21 1993-2005 3 29 1,461 1,769 1 82.59% Pioneer Middle 16 1975-1991 5 14 1,625 1,175 2 138.30% Plantation Middle 22 1969-2004 5 9 1,003 1,385 1 72.42% Pompano Beach Middle 12 1964-1976 8 10 961 1136 1 84.60% Ramblewood Middle* 17 1976-2004 4 20 1,329 1,305 1 101.84% Rickards, James Middle 13 1968-2004 5 13 960 1,068 1 89.89%

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PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 16 25 Comprehensive Plan Data and Analysis Public School Facilities Element Facility Name Site Size Acres Age Permanent Buildings Relocatable Buildings Current Enrollment (20 Day) 100% of Perm. FISH (Student Capacity) LOS (110% of FISH) % of Capacity Sawgrass Springs Middle* 20 1995-1998 7 14 1,299 1,215 1 106.91% Seminole Middle 21 1958-2001 7 11 1,266 1,085 2 116.68% Silver Lakes Middle 20 1983-2002 16 11 770 1,095 1 70.32% Silver Trail Middle 22 1995-1995 3 30 1,745 1,430 2 122.03% Sunrise Middle 18 1991-1999 15 8 1,218 1,202 1 101.33% Tequesta Trace Middle 23 1990-2006 19 15 1,727 1,382 2 124.96% Westglades Middle*1 24 2001-2001 4 0 1,635 1,458 2 112.14% Westpine Middle 18 1990-2006 19 9 1,481 1,330 2 111.35% Young, Walter C Middle 30 1987-2006 16 30 1,945 1,421 2 136.88% Total 781 367 501 53,694 55,282 *Schools With CSAs in Coral Springs 1 Westglades Middle is located in the Town of Parkland and Coral Springs students attend. Source: School Board of Broward County, 2007 Middle school locations and attendance zones/ concurrency service areas (CSAs) are illustrated in Map 3. Middle school enrollment for 2007/2008 is 53,694 students. There are 11 middle schools with enrollmen t greater than 110% of their permanent FISH capacity, which is the adopted LOS standard (LOS). For the 2007/2008 school year, this translates into 24% of middle schools in Broward Coun ty not meeting the LOS. High Schools There are 31 public high school s in Broward County as of 2007. The School Board plans to open two (2) new high schools within the next 5 years. Coral Springs has four high schools with CSAs in the City. A profile of these schools is shown by Table 9B. Table 9B: Current Profile Br oward County High Schools 2006/2007 Facility Name Site Size Acres Age Range Permanent Buildings Relocatable Buildings Current Enrollment (20 Day) 100% Perm. FISH (Student Capacity) LOS (110% of FISH) % of Capacity Anderson, Boyd High 32 1972-2001 13 5 2,411 2,851 1 84.57% Atlantic Tech. (Bldg 24) N/A 2004-2004 1 N/A 1

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PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 16 26 Comprehensive Plan Data and Analysis Public School Facilities Element Facility Name Site Size Acres Age Range Permanent Buildings Relocatable Buildings Current Enrollment (20 Day) 100% Perm. FISH (Student Capacity) LOS (110% of FISH) % of Capacity 588 584 100.68% Coconut Creek High 40 1964-2000 12 34 2,425 2,186 2 110.93% College Academy @ BCC N/A N/A N/A N/A 314 N/A N/A N/A Cooper City High 30 1971-2006 30 20 2,357 2,677 1 88.05% Coral Glades High* 45 2003-2005 4 0 2,485 2,723 1 91.26% Coral Springs High* 37 1975-2005 8 13 2,403 2,993 1 80.29% Cypress Bay High 45 2001-2004 9 131 5,501 3,396 2 161.98% Deerfield Beach High 41 1969-2003 15 22 2,328 2,434 1 95.65% Dillard High 51 1959-2001 14 0 2,017 2,822 1 71.47% Ely, Blanche High 34 1952-2002 25 7 2,034 2,842 1 71.57% Everglades High 45 2002-2002 4 22 3,635 2,539 2 143.80% Flanagan, Charles W High 45 1995-1995 11 31 3,172 2,384 2 133.05% Fort Lauderdale High 27 1958-2007 16 16 1,751 2,741 1 63.88% Hallandale High 28 1976-1976 5 1 1,516 1,722 1 88.04% Hollywood Hills High 30 1968-2007 8 25 2,127 2,328 1 91.37% McArthur High 40 1958-2002 30 5 2,421 2,302 1 105.17% McFatter Technical N/A 1997-1997 1 N/A 561 584 1 96.06% Miramar High 38 1969-2005 13 30 3,219 2,651 2 121.43% Monarch High 55 2002-2005 5 10 2,206 2,208 1 99.91% Northeast High 52 1958-2004 28 3 2,098 2,442 1 85.91% Nova High 51 1962-2003 26 15 2,107 1,630 2 129.26% Piper High 30 1971-2002 17 45 2,724 2,698 1 100.96% Plantation High 35 1963-2006 25 29 2,353 2,732 1 86.13% Pompano Beach Inst. Int'l Studies 18 1952-2002 17 0 1,262 1193 1 105.78% South Broward High 25 1947-2001 27 0 2,250 2,373 1 94.82% South Plantation High 32 1969-2006 15 9 2,659 2,482 1 107.13% Stoneman Douglas High1* 45 1990-2001 12 44 3,111 2,360 2 131.82% Stranahan High 38 1951-2004 27 9 1,802 2,486 1 72.49% Taravella, J P High* 31 1980-2005 10 18 3,488 1

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PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 16 27 Comprehensive Plan Data and Analysis Public School Facilities Element Facility Name Site Size Acres Age Range Permanent Buildings Relocatable Buildings Current Enrollment (20 Day) 100% Perm. FISH (Student Capacity) LOS (110% of FISH) % of Capacity 2,869 82.25% Western High 40 1979-2006 11 30 2,476 2,438 1 101.56% Total 1,060 439 574 71,182 71,289 *Schools With CSAs in Coral Springs 1 Stoneman Douglas is located in the Town of Parkland and Coral Springs students attend. Source: School Board of Broward County, 2007 High school locations and attendance zones/ concurrency service areas (CSAs) are illustrated in Map 4. High school enrollment for 2007 /2008 was 71,182 students. There are 7 high schools with enrollment greater than 110% of their permanent FISH capacity, which is the adopt ed LOS standard (LOS). For the 2007/2008 school year, this translates into 22% of high schools in Broward County not meeting the LOS. For those high schools with CSAs within t he City of Coral Springs boundaries, only Stoneman Douglas High currently has LOS above the 110% capacity for FISH. Based on analysis of the Br oward County School Board, this school w ill meet its LOS standard for the 20072008 school year. Charter Schools There are 53 charter schools operating in Br oward County as of 2007/2008. It is anticipated six (6) additional charter school s will open in the near future. The profiles of these schools are shown in Table 10 Table 10: Current Profile Brow ard County Charter Schools 2006/ 2007 Facility Name & Location Capacity Current Enrollment 2007/08 Surplus or Deficit Capacity Projected Enrollment 2011/12 Broward Community Charter West* 11401 NW 56th Drive, Coral Springs 500 233 267 274 Ben Gamla Charter 2620 Hollywood Blvd. 266 320 (54) 300 Broward Community Charter Elementary* 201 University Drive, Coral Springs 400 129 271 360 Broward Community Charter Middle 201 University Drive, Coral Springs 600 57 543 198 Central Charter School 4525 N SR 7, North Lauderdale 630 522 108 570 Chancellor Charter at North Lauderdale Elementary, 1395 S SR 7, North Lauderdale 525 504 21 525 Chancellor Charter at North Lauderdale Middle 1395 S SR 7, North Lauderdale 225 199 26 225 Charter School of Excellence 1217 SE 3 Ave, Fort Lauderdale 310 290 20 311 City of Coral Springs Charter School 3205 N University Drive, Coral Springs 830 786 44 830

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PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 16 28 Comprehensive Plan Data and Analysis Public School Facilities Element Facility Name & Location Capacity Current Enrollment 2007/08 Surplus or Deficit Capacity Projected Enrollment 2011/12 Downtown Academy of Technology and Arts 101 SE 3 Ave, Fort Lauderdale 154 132 22 264 Dayspring Elementary 3550 Davie Blvd. Fort Lauderdale 500 81 419 500 Discovery Middle Charter 11401 NW 56th Drive, Fort Lauderdale 600 22 578 600 Eagle Academy 3020 NW 33 Ave, Lauderdale Lakes 280 293 (13) 400 Eagles Nest Elementary 1840 NE 41st St, Pompano Beach 400 80 320 300 Eagles Nest Middle 1840 NE 41st St, Pompano Beach 420 72 348 175 Early Beginnings West 3117 SW 13th Court, Fort Lauderdale 18 6 12 36 Charter Institute Annex 5420 N SR 7, North Lauderdale 350 87 263 1,200 Charter Institute Training Center 520 NW 5th Street, Hallandale 100 12 88 100 Excelsior Charter of Broward 10046 W McNab Rd, Tamarac 500 91 409 108 Florida Intercultural Academy 1704 Buchannan St, Hollywood 300 171 129 300 Florida Intercultural Academy Middle 1704 Buchannan St, Hollywood 120 15 105 120 Hollywood Academy of Arts and Science Elem 1720 Harrison St, Hollywood 450 441 9 650 Hollywood Academy of Arts and Science Middle 1720 Harrison St, Hollywood 225 232 (7) 450 International School of Broward 3100 North 75th Avenue 675 41 634 1,000 Kidz Choice Charter 9063 Taft Streetr, Pembroke Pines 750 36 714 750 Life Skills 2360 W Oakland Park Blvd, Oakland Park 600 107 493 400 North Broward Academy of Excellence Middle 8200 SW 17th St, North Lauderdale 800 187 613 new constr North Broward Academy of Excellence Elem 957 SW 71 Ave, North Lauderdale 800 187 613 new constr City of Pembroke Pines Charter Elem East Campus 10801 Pembroke Road, Pembroke Pines 600 600 0 600 City of Pembroke Pines Charter Middle West 18500 Pembroke Road, Pembroke Pines 1200 1199 1 600 City of Pembroke Pines Charter High 17189 Sheridan St, Pembroke Pines 1600 1703 (103) 1,800 Paragon Academy of Technology 2210 Pierce St, Hollywood 450 123 320 198 Paragon Elementary 3311 N Andrews EXT, Pompano Beach 450 130 320 232 Parkway Academy 7451 Riviera Blvd, Miramar 650 365 185 525 City of Pembroke Pines Charter Elem Central 12500 Sheridan St, Pembroke Pines 600 599 1 600 City of Pembroke Pines Charter Elem West 1680 SW 184 Ave, Pembroke Pines 600 600 0 600 City of Pembroke Pines Charter Middle Central 12350 Sheridan St, Pembroke Pines 600 598 2 600

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PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 16 29 Comprehensive Plan Data and Analysis Public School Facilities Element Facility Name & Location Capacity Current Enrollment 2007/08 Surplus or Deficit Capacity Projected Enrollment 2011/12 Pompano Charter Middle 3311 N Andrews EXT, Pompano Beach 600 52 548 132 Smart School Institute High 3020 NW 33 Ave, Lauderhill 1000 447 533 600 Smart School Middle #5071 3698 NW 15 St, Lauderhill 500 209 291 484 Somerset Academy Davie #5211 3788 SW Davie Road, Davie 600 604 (4) 156 Somerset Conservatory 20807 Johnson St, Pembroke Pines 200 27 173 22 Somerset Academy Elem 20803 Johnson St, Pembroke Pines 500 825 (325) 910 Somerset Academy High School 20801 Johnson St, Pembroke Pines 1200 593 607 568 Somerset Academy Middle School 20803 Johnson St, Pembroke Pines 600 604 (4) 710 Somerset Academy Miramar Elem 12425 SW 53rd St, Miramar temp 140 temp temp Somerset Academy Miramar Middle 12425 SW 53rd St, Miramar 675 550 125 675 Somerset Neighborhood School 12425 SW 53rd St, Miramar 175 74 101 77 Sunrise Community 7100 Oakland Pp Blvd, Sunrise 100 130 (30) 350 Sunshine Academy 7130 Pembroke Rd, Miramar 500 86 414 450 Sunshine Elementary 2210 Pierce St, Hollywood 116 60 56 116 Susie Daniel Charter Elementary 2201 SW 42nd Ave, West Park 350 217 133 300 Touchdowns 4 Life 10044 W McNab Rd, Tamarac 175 105 70 150 Total 26,369 15,973 3,043 20,136 *Schools With CSAs in Coral Springs Source: School Board of Broward County, 2007 Charter school locations are illustrated in Map 1. They have a district-wide attendance zone/concurrency service area, which means their LOS is measured on a county-wide basis. Charter school enrollment for 2007/2008 was 15,973 students. There are 3 charter schools with enrollment greater than their 110% of capacity. For the 2007/2008 school year, this translates into just 5% of charter schools not meeting their LOS. The Cit y of Coral Springs Charter School is the only charter school in Coral Springs with enrollment greater than it s permanent FISH capacity, however, it is only six st udents above its FISH capacity of 1,600. For the 2006/2007 school year, this translates into just 2% of charter schools not meeting their LOS. Special Schools There are 20 special schools in Browar d County as of 2007/2008. Special schools are comprised of vocational and educational centers. There are no additional special

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PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 16 30 Comprehensive Plan Data and Analysis Public School Facilities Element schools planned in the near future. A pr ofile of these sc hools is shown by Table 12 below Table 12: Current Profile Brow ard County Special Schools 2006/2007 Facility Name Site Size Acres Age Range Permanent Buildings Relocatable Buildings Current Enrollment (20 Day) 100% of Perm. FISH (Student Capacity) Surplus or (Deficit) Capacity % of Capacity Atlantic Tech Center* 30 1972-2004 24 32 588 546 (42) 107.69% Bright Horizons Center 6 1977-1995 5 0 128 325 197 38.38% Broward Fire Academy 15 1980-2005 5 0 N/A N/A N/A N/A Cross Creek Center 15 1990 6 4 120 132 12 90.90% Cypress Run Alt Excep Center 8 1955 1 29 N/A 0 N/A N/A Dave Thomas Education Center** 3 1997 1 0 694 330 (364) 210.30% Dave Thomas Education Center-West 10 2003 3 0 N/A 629 N/A N/A Drew, Charles Resource Center 10 1960-1998 12 21 N/A 409 N/A N/A Hallandale Adult Center* 24 1964-2001 19 14 917 835 (68) 109.82% Lanier-James Education Center 5 1960-1986 10 8 217 285 68 76.14% McFatter, William Tech Center* 34 1985-2001 11 1 561 615 (54) 91.21% Old Dillard Community School (Museum) 1 1933 1 0 N/A 0 N/A N/A Pine Ridge Center 5 2005 1 0 108 253 145 42.68% Seagull School 3 1961-2004 4 27 374 538 (164) 69.51% Sheridan Tech Center 18 1967-1987 18 3 45 N/A N/A N/A Sunset Learning Center 13 1996 2 0 188 213 25 88.26% The Quest Center 9 1977-1993 4 0 181 303 122 59.73% Whiddon Rogers Ed Center 15 1959-2004 20 0 690 N/A N/A N/A Whispering Pines Ex Ed Center 16 1990 7 2 155 132 (23) 117.42% Wingate Oaks Center 20 1974-1991 5 0 78 357 279 21.84% Total 260 159 141 5,111 8,819 *Adult enrollment is not reflected **Includes Charles Drew Resource Center, Dave Thos-West Source: School Board of Broward County, 2007

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PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 16 31 Comprehensive Plan Data and Analysis Public School Facilities Element Special school locations are illustrated in Map 1. Similar to charter schools, special schools also have a district-wide attendance zone/concurrency service area. Current enrollment for 2007/2008 for t he Broward County special sch ools is 5,111. Of the 20 special schools in Broward County, 2 had enrollment great er than their permanent FISH capacity. For the 2007/2008 school y ear, this translates into 10% of special schools not meeting their LOS. Ancillary Facilities Ancillary facilities provide general support fo r the operation of the district, not related to individual schools. There are 27 ancillary facilities in Browar d County. Locations of these facilities are list in Table 13 and illustrated in Map 1. Table 13: Ancillary Facility Inventory Facility Address City B.E.C.O.N. 6600 SW Nova Dr Davie Coral Springs Aquatic Ctr 12441 Royal Palm Blvd Coral Springs E.C.I.A / Title 1 701 NW 31 Ave Oakland Park HORTT Admin 1700 SW 14 Ct Fort Lauderdale ITV Relay Hammondville & Turnpike Coconut Creek KC Wright 600 SE 3 Ave Fort Lauderdale KC Wright / HRD 600 SE 3 Ave Fort Lauderdale Lockhart Stadium 5301 NW 12 Ave Fort Lauderdale M.E.T.R.I.C. Multilingual/ 1441 S Federal Hwy Fort Lauderdale North Area Bus Complex 2200 NW 18 St Pompano Beach North Area Bus Garage 2600 NW 18 Terr Pompano Beach North Area Maint.& Warehouse 6501 NW 15 Ave Fort Lauderdale North Area Superintendent-Pomp. 1400 NE 6 St Pompano Beach North Central Super. Office 7770 W Oakland Park Blvd Sunrise Rock Island Annex (Prof Dev Ctr) 2301 NW 26 St Oakland Park South Area Bus Garage 900 S University Dr Pembroke Pines South Area Maintenanc e 1295 N 21 Ave Hollywood Pioneer MS Annex 5400 SW 90 Ave Cooper City South Area Portable Annex 201 SW 172 Ave Pembroke Pines South Central Area Super. Office 1619 NE 4 Ave Fort Lauderdale Southwest Area Bus Complex 20251 Stirling Rd Pembroke Pines Tech & Support Srvs 7770 W Oakland Park Blvd Sunrise Twin Lakes Admin 4200 NW 10 Ave Oakland Park Twin Lakes Annex 4140 NW 10 Ave Oakland Park Twin Lakes Warehouse & Transportation 3810 NW 10 Ave Oakland Park West Central Bus Compound 2500 College Ave Davie Edgewood Admin (Whiddon Rogers) 1300 SW 32 Ct Fort Lauderdale *Facility located in Coral Springs Source: School Board of Broward County, 2007

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PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 16 32 Comprehensive Plan Data and Analysis Public School Facilities Element 3. Projected 5 Year (S/T) School Enrollment, Capacity, LOS & Improvement Costs The analysis of the current and five (5) y ear projected data of school facilities is compiled in the Proposed Level of Service Plan (Attachment D) and Table 11 attached as Attachment G. They both represent information for the years 2006/2007 through 2011/2012, except the table contains detail costs associated with capacity improvements. The table show s the current & projected enrollment; permanent Florida Inventory of School Houses (FISH) c apacity; Level of Service (LOS) percentage; surplus/deficit capac ity to attain the permanent FISH; improvement strategy; the co st; cost per student station; and the school districts funding source. The current and projected enrollment is shown for each school. Schools are sorted by administrative area (Nor th, North Central, South Central, and South) and by grade level (elementary, middle, and high). The LOS was calculated for each school and for each year of the five-year period. The districts major improvement strategy is to add new schools and additions to the existing schools. Classroom additions are being added to 46 of the distri cts 138 elementary schools; 19 of the districts 42 middle schools; and 9 of the districts 31 high schools. Using this strategy of adding permanent additi ons, new schools, and along with the School Districts Policy 5000, the data confirms that the all schools will meet the LOS within the five-year planning peri od. It should be noted that sc hool centers are not listed that is because the enrollmen t at the centers is relatively constant since the enrollment can be controlled by capping to insure they do not exceed their capacities. As an improvement strategy to meet the LOS the school district will add a total of 1,521 classrooms over the five year peri od (2007/08 2011-12) at a cost of an estimated $623 million dollars, averaging a pproximately $19,000 per student station to be funded from the School Districts Capital Fund. The breakdown by grade level is as follows: School Level Classroom s to be Added Est.Average Cost per Student Station Elementary 738 $17,700 Middle 437 $15,500 High 346 $25,900 All cost estimates are collected from th e School Districts Adopted Educational Facilities Plan (DEFP) 2007-2008 to 2011-2012. Concurrency Costs Affected Parties The costs associ ated with achieving and maintaining the LOS during the five (5) year period are paid for and shared by public

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PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 16 33 Comprehensive Plan Data and Analysis Public School Facilities Element and private funding sources. Table 17 details the primary public and private entities which pay for the capacity im provements. These include; Millage funds collected through property taxes which are the primary revenue source. In addition, Certificates of Participation (COPs ) which are similar to ta x exempt municipal bonds. These are publicly offered bonds pai d back though mill age revenue. Public Education and Capital Outlay (PECO) is another source which is a fund allocation by the State. This is the thir d largest revenue source for the School Board. These are funds based on bonding capacity provided by the State from gross receipts tax. Impact Fees/Mitigation Funds is another source collected from developers to address capacity improv ement costs. The cost associated with the capacity a dditions for those school facilities not currently meeting t he LOS are depicted in Table 11 which is attached as Attachment G. The improvement co sts are derived from t he financially feasible DEFP. There may be additional costs to meet concurrency which are addressed through Proportionate Share Mitigation provisions. These provisions and requirements are outlined in the Interlocal Agreement, specifically, Sections 8.14 and 8.15. Land Area Requirements The estimated land area r equirements necessary to support the capacity improvements planned ov er the five year period 2006/2007 to 2011/2012 for the school district are depicted in Table 14 below. The estimated acres needed are calculated using an average acre amount; 11 acres per elementary, 21 acres per middle and 40 acres per high school. Capacity improvements which only invo lve building additions to ex isting school sites do not require additional land. Table 14: Land Area Requirements School Type Improvement Type # of Improvements Estimated Acres Needed Elementary New school 10 111 Middle New School 3 63 High New School 2 80 Special None 0 0 Total 15 254 Source: School Board of Broward County, 2007 The School Board is developing new urb an school standards intended to reduce the acreage amounts required to build schools given the dimi nishing availability of land in Broward County. Student Membership Projection Methodology The School District's primary projection tool for enrollment projections is a geographically ba sed Cohort Survival model, which projects future students by grade. The Cohort Survival method is

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PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 16 34 Comprehensive Plan Data and Analysis Public School Facilities Element considered a very reliable procedure and is utilized by the State of Florida in their projections and the U.S. Cens us Bureau for their projec tions and reports. The model uses an "aging" concept that moves a group or cohort of people into the future and increases or decreases their numbers according to past experience through history. Years of historical student enrollment data is used to creat e the survival ratio. That ratio is then used to project future students. The survival projection of kindergarten is more speculative and requires a different approach. Kindergarten is projected using a linear regression technique. Simply put, the linear regression is based upon what the numbers have been for the kindergarten population historically and this trend is continued into the future. The student projections by Traffic Anal ysis Zone (TAZ) or neighborhood from the model are aggregated to individual schoo ls based upon the neighborhoods (TAZs) that are located within school boundaries. This data is t hen carefully scrutinized. In some instances, individual TAZs are hand corrected to reflect changes in growth which are not picked up in the projection model's histories. These changes are checked and recorded. The overall projections are compared and tested for reasonableness with other models such as the Florida Department of Education (DOE) projections, the Broward County Department of Urban Planning and Redevelopment population projections and the School District Cohort (grade by gr ade) model which is based upon current and historical 20th day enrollment counts. T he Principals' projections are compared as well. Checks of reasonab leness are performed on the model output by utilizing other techniques such as a cohort survival of one for a given p opulation, attrition rates, and adding children which are anticipat ed to be the result of new residential development. District staff continues to gather all info rmation which assists in making projections. For example, each year the pl anning directors of munici palities in Broward County are contacted to discuss growth in their cities and provide current and forecasted building permits and certificates of occ upancy. Staff also talks regularly with developers in the County and growth is monitored through the Facility Management, Planning, and Site Acquisition Department. A ll of this information is also used in determining the adjustments to the cohor t model and as a "check" of the model. At any given time the fo llowing factors may have an e ffect on the projections: 1. changes in the rate of new housing development within the county could lead to "over" projections; 2. changes in the rate of new housing development within the county (i.e. high interest rates or a recession may slow new housing starts and growth) could lead to "over" projections; 3. economic conditions (i.e. the creation of jobs usually means families are moving in) this can lead to "under" projections;

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PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 16 35 Comprehensive Plan Data and Analysis Public School Facilities Element 4. immigration; and 5. natural phenomena (i.e. Hurricane Andr ew) which relocates people very quickly. There are also decisions made within the district, which ma y have a dramatic affect upon projections. These include: 1. the location and number of bilingual clusters; 2. the location and number of ESE clusters; 3. the start of magnet programs (first year projections are difficult because of the lack of a "track record"); and 4. reassignments beginning in 1996, the "open door" reassignment policy transfers have had impact the district projections; 5. choice in addition to reassignment s, magnets, and Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP), there are choice areas where students have a choice to attend more than one school; 6. vouchers these programs allow tr ansfers between schools which can affect projections; 7. Charter schools opening/closing of c harter school facilities throughout the year. In essence, the model derives a growth factor or ratio for student survival to the next grade based upon previous survival numbers to the same grade of students in each Traffic Analysis Zone (TAZ), the basic geographi c area for the model. In most cases, TAZs represent neighborhoods. There are over 900 TAZs in Broward County. The permanent FISH capacity data was extrac ted from the Florida Department of Education facilities and spac e inventory. The FI SH capacity at each school indicates the current design capacity of the school. The FISH data is updated every time a new addition or major remodeling and reno vation takes place at a school. The LOS of each school was determined by taking 110% of the schools permanent capacity. 4. Projected 10 Year (L/T) School Enrollment, Capacity, LOS & Improvement Costs The long-term planning period for school facilities is ten years. Table 15, below, represents capacity needs information for t he end of the ten year period through 2016/2017. The data compares the School Districts LOS by grade level and Planning Area to the 2016 2017 projected student enrollments and the needed permanent capacity. As mentioned earlier, the LOS is calculated at 110% of permanent FISH capacity. The cumulative information presents a total permanent capacity of 295,518 versus a pr ojected enrollment of 259,770 or an excess of 35,748 seats. This gap is a result of the projected declining enro llment that is occurring now

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PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 16 36 Comprehensive Plan Data and Analysis Public School Facilities Element and is projected to continue. The City of Coral Springs is ent irely within Planning Area A. Table 15: Projected 10 Y ear School Facilities by Pla nning Area and DistrictWide Planning Area School Type LOS (110% Perm. Capacity) Projected Enrollment 2016-17 Surplus or (Deficit) Capacity Improvement Strategy Projected Cost Projected Added Capacity Elementary School 16,324 14,317 2,007 None N/A N/A Middle School 8,919 8,212 707 None N/A N/A High School 13,710 11,960 1,750 None N/A N/A Charter N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Area A Special School 0 0 0 None N/A N/A Elementary School 24,244 18,719 5,525 None N/A N/A Middle School 9,581 9,380 201 None N/A N/A High School 12,624 10,024 2,600 None N/A N/A Charter N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Area B Special School 2,158 1,341 817 None N/A N/A Elementary School 19,106 16,485 2,621 None N/A N/A Middle School 9,277 9,374 (97) Classroom Addition $1,500,000 99 High School 10,913 7,858 3,055 None N/A N/A Charter N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Area C Special School 0 0 0 None N/A N/A Elementary School 18,117 16,890 1,227 None N/A N/A Middle School 9,496 9,283 213 None N/A N/A High School 14,903 14,823 80 None N/A N/A Charter N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Area D Special School 278 125 153 None N/A N/A Elementary School 14,143 11,665 2,478 None N/A N/A Middle School 7,559 5, 907 1,652 None N/A N/A High School 9,799 5,772 4,027 None N/A N/A Charter N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Area E Special School 3,986 1, 657 2,329 None N/A N/A Elementary School 24,415 23,768 646 None N/A N/A Middle School 10,635 12,250 (1, 615) New School $50,000,000 1,754 High School 13,587 12,887 700 None N/A N/A Charter N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Area F Special School 145 124 21 None N/A N/A Area G Elementary School 19,504 16,795 2,709 None N/A N/A

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PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 16 37 Comprehensive Plan Data and Analysis Public School Facilities Element Planning Area School Type LOS (110% Perm. Capacity) Projected Enrollment 2016-17 Surplus or (Deficit) Capacity Improvement Strategy Projected Cost Projected Added Capacity Middle School 8,712 8,134 578 None N/A N/A High School 10,037 10,243 (206) Classroom Addition $2,400,000 200 Charter N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Special School 3,346 1, 777 1,569 None N/A N/A Elementary School 135,852 118,639 17,213 None N/A N/A Middle School 64,180 62,540 1,640 New School & Addition $51,500,000 1,853 High School 85,572 73,567 12,005 Classroom Addition $2,400,000 200 Charter N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A DistrictWide Special School 9,914 5, 024 4,890 None N/A N/A Total 295,518 259,770 35, 748 $53,900,000 2,053 Source: School Board of Broward County, 2007 There are slight seat deficiencies in Planning Area C in t he middle school level capacity and Planning Area G in the high school level. A major de ficiency of 1,615 middle school seats is projected to occu r in Planning Area F. The range of seat availability by grade level is depicted in Table 15A below. Table 15A: Analysis of Planning Area / Seat Availability School Level Planning Area Seat Availability Range Elementary B5,525 High F 646 Low Middle E1,652 High F(1,615)Low/Seat Deficit High E4,027 High G(206)Low/Seat Deficit Special E2,329 High A & C 0 Low Source: School Board of Broward County, 2007 Long Term Impact on Ancillary Facilities. With an increase of student enrollment comes the increase in operational cost s to provide the needed support. School buses, custodial support, utility charges, and maintenance staff are all impacted as students and square footages increase. The school district owns 26 administrative sites totaling 648,960 squar e footage of permanent space. This space houses the district and area staffs. The total includes six bus lots that house approximately 1,546 school buses. 5. Collocation of School Facilities

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PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 16 38 Comprehensive Plan Data and Analysis Public School Facilities Element The collocation of public school facilities wi th local government public/civic facilities, and shared use is used in the context of th is analysis as public facilities collocated or located adjacent to each other, and used by both the School Board and local governments. Shared use facilities are facilities that are not located adjacent to each other, but owned by either the School Board or the local government, but shared by both parties through mu tual agreement or understanding. The School Board, Broward County and lo cal governments currently have numerous collocated facilities, and the 2004 Annua l Report on the implementation of the Interlocal Agreement indicated that furt her study might be nee ded to determine how the collocation of such facilities can be enhanced in Broward C ounty. The Report further required an inventory of existing collocated facilities to determine if such a study is needed. Existing Collocated Public School Faciliti es with Local Government Public/Civic Facilities, and Shared Use Facilities The Collocation of Public Sc hool Facilities with Local Government Public/Civic facilities and Shared Use Report indicate that there are approximately two hundred and twelve (212) existing instanc es where public school facilities are collocated with local government public/civic facilities, and include shared use. Of this number, the School Board or local gov ernments share use of o ne hundred and forty-six (146) public school facilities or loca l government public/civic faci lities. However, majority of such facilities are School Board owned fac ilities. Also, sixty-five (65) of the 212 facilities are collocated/shared use facilities and one is a collocate d facility (P.A.L. Stadium collocated with Pl antation High School). Attachment E lists the existing collocation/shared use facilities. Map 8 depicts the location of collocation/shared use facilities Potential Sites for the Collocation/Shared Use of Public School Facilities with Local Government Public/Civic Facilities and Shared Use Facilities Information provided by the lo cal governments did not identify any potential sites that might enable the collocation/shared use of public school facilities with local government public/civic facilities. Further, the information provided lists twenty (20) instances that might potentia lly allow for the shared use of public school facilities and local government public/civic facilities. Ten (10) of the facilities are County owned, eight (8) are School Board owned and two (2) are municipal owned. Currently there are few existing public school facilities t hat are collocated with local government pubic/civic facilities. Additi onal potential sites are needed to enable the collocation/shared use of public school faci lities with local government public/civic facilities. A study by a consultant to determine how t he collocation of public school facilities with local government public/civic facilities can be enhanced in Broward County is

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PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 16 39 Comprehensive Plan Data and Analysis Public School Facilities Element currently being pursued. Such a study as it relates to these facilities may enable the most efficient use of public investment in the communitys public infrastructure. Attachment F lists the potential collocation/shared use facilities. Map 9 depicts the location of potential collocation/shared use facilities 6. Opportunities to Lo cate Schools to Serve as Community Focal Points Schools can act as an anchor in the community. They are a symbol of a neighborhoods stability and at tract families to the community. They transmit knowledge to new generati ons, advance knowledge, disp lay the achievements of society, plus bring neighbors together for Parent Teacher As sociation meetings, school plays, and sporting events. They o ffer their classrooms and media centers to residents for adult education classes, and community and club meetings. They are key determinants of the quality of life and are valued sym bols of community identity and achievement. Moreover, the community is often evaluated on the basis of the quality of its schools. Historically, the School District and the Countys municipalities have successfully worked together to utilize school facilities for community purposes. A Reciprocal Use Agreement (RUA) is the mechanism used to accomplish shared use between the municipalities and the School District. Several municipalit ies have RUAs with the School District. These municipalities in clude: Cooper City, Co ral Springs, Fort Lauderdale, Hallandale Beach, Lauderhill, Miramar, North Lauderdale, Oakland Park, Parkland, Pembroke Pines and Pomp ano Beach. The agreements enable the entities to exchange use of their facilities without entering into a lease for such use. The agreements address each partys liab ility, operating and maintenance costs, scheduling of use, and other issues that may arise. School facilities are often used as meeting places for community associations and house several community programs such as summer youth programs.

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PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 16 40 Comprehensive Plan Data and Analysis Public School Facilities Element 7. Emergency Shelters Table 16: List of Emergency Shelters New educational facilities located outside a category 1, 2 or 3 evacuation zone are required to have core facility areas designed as Enhanced Hurricane Protection Areas unless the facility is exempted based on a recommendation by the local emergency management agency or the Department of Community Affairs. Certain factors are considered to qualify for the exemption, such as low evacuation demand, size, location, accessibility and storm surge. For example, schools within the county that have adequate shelter capacity may be exempt. Table 16 is an inventory of schools within Broward County that serve as emergency shelters. Map 10 depicts the location of the emergency shelter. 8. Funding Sources for Capital Improvements The School Board of Broward County ha s total projected revenue, and financing sources of $3,487,371,000 for public school capital impr ovements for the 5 year period ending 2011-2012 as depicted in Table 17. The major source of revenue is millage, which is collected from local pr operty taxes and comprises 56% of total revenue. The projected appropriations for those funds are depicted in Table 18. The primary appropriation is for debt serv ice, which comprises 31% of total appropriations.

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PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 16 41 Comprehensive Plan Data and Analysis Public School Facilities Element Table 17: Estimated Revenue and Fina ncing Sources (stated in thousands) Table 18: Estimated Appropriations (stated in thousands) Source: The School Board of Broward County 2007-2008 Adopted 5-Year DEFP, 2007 The projected capital outlays, by school fac ility for the 5 year period are depicted in Appendix E, Schedule 5 of the Adopt ed 5-Year DEFP, Attachment B. The projected millage rate and debt capacity over the 5 year period are included in Table 19 below.

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PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 16 42 Comprehensive Plan Data and Analysis Public School Facilities Element Table 19: Estimated Expenditu res Debt Service/Capacity Source: The School Board of Broward County 2007-2008 Adopted 5-Year DEFP, 2007 Operating Cost Considerations : Transportation costs to operate the 1,546 buses which transport more than 81,000 student s to and from school every day are significant in the operation of school facilities. Over the next five years it is estimated the district will spend approx imately $484.1 milli on dollars on transportation and $1.6 billion dollars on maintenance. Utility costs are included as part of the maintenance estimate. Square footage increases also im pact the budget guidelines for calculating custodial staff at every school site. The adm inistrative sites also include the housing for four area maintenance depa rtments, a district maintenance staff as well as the

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PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 16 43 Comprehensive Plan Data and Analysis Public School Facilities Element facilities and construction management depar tments that totals over a thousand employees. 9. Adult Educational Opportunities in Coral Springs Post-secondary education has become an iss ue as Coral Springs ages. The City has commenced programs that encourage continuing adult education, such as partnering with Barry University, to bring ev ening adult education classes to the City. The City of Coral Springs has formed a partnership with Barry University and Broward Community College (BCC) to offe r college credit courses at the Coral Springs Charter School. The University Pa rtnership is geared toward adults of all ages who have an interest in returning to school to receive or complete a degree. The partnership was created to help resi dents and business owners pursue higher education and take their classes closer to home. The programs also provide an opportunity for high school students w ho are qualified for dual enrollment. Barry University began its course offeri ngs in January 2005 with accelerated Bachelor Degree programs for working adults. An MBA Program from Barry Universitys AACSB-accredit ed Andreas School of Busine ss is planned. The Adrian Dominican School of Education will offe r courses toward Undergraduate and Graduate degree programs, in addition to cour ses to satisfy teacher recertification requirements. BCC also began offering cl asses in January 2005 with courses in Composition, Introduction to Public Speaking and Introduction to Business. Coral Springs Fire Academy In October of 2001, the City of Coral Springs Fire Depart ment started its own State of Florida Fire Training Ac ademy. The program teaches firefighter recruits the staterequired skills to become employed by Florida fire departments. In February of 2004, the Aca demy started their EMT-b pr ogram. Coral Springs has the only Fire Department based EMT training programs in the State of Florida. This is a 256-hour class, and provides an opportunity for persons with the desire to or who are already involved in emergency care to become skilled in carrying out emergency measures to save lives and reduce injury. The City has built a new stateof-the-art training facility, wh ich is located in the Coral Springs Corporate Park. The Don Haupt Tr aining Facility allows the academy to offer more Minimum Standards and EMT-b classes, along with several new courses, such as EVOC, Fire Officer I and II, R ope Rescue I and II, and Confined Space. Career, Technical and Adult/Community Education (CTACE): Programs and services are an integral part of Broward County Public Schools. These classes are offered throughout the County and two sites are located within

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PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 16 44 Comprehensive Plan Data and Analysis Public School Facilities Element Coral Springs. Programs begin with career awareness and exploration in middle school and progress through specialized high school and postsecondary technical education training programs, resulting in the acquisition of a high-skill/high-wage job. Adult and Community Educat ion programs and services ar e designed to improve the employability of the workforce through Adult Basic Education (ABE), Adult Secondary Education, General Educational Development (GED), English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), Family/In tergenerational Literacy, Adults with Disabilities, and Vocational Pr eparatory Instruction. Co mmunity Education programs provide academic, recreationa l, health, cultural, arti stic, social science, and parenting preparation programs.

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PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 16 45 Comprehensive Plan Data and Analysis Public School Facilities Element MAP 1: Existing Public Schools & Ancillary Facilities 2007

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PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 16 52 Comprehensive Plan Data and Analysis Public School Facilities Element MAP 8: Existing Collocation and Shared Use Inventory

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Page 1 of 11 HOUSING ELEMENT TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCT ION:............................................................................................................2 SHIP Pr ogram ......................................................................................................3 CDBG Prog ram....................................................................................................3 HOME Pr ogram....................................................................................................3 DATA REQUIR EMENTS.................................................................................................3 Housing Age.........................................................................................................4 Housing Type .......................................................................................................4 Housing Tenure and Vacanc y..............................................................................5 Housing Va lue......................................................................................................5 Monthly Hous ing Re nt..........................................................................................6 Owner-Occupied Mont hly Cost s...........................................................................7 Owner-Occupied Cost as a Percent age of Income Co ral Spri ngs........................8 Owner Cost to In come Ra tio.................................................................................8 Substandard H ousing...........................................................................................9 Federally Subsidized Housing Devel opment........................................................9 Mobile Home Parks..............................................................................................9 Residential Care Facili ties....................................................................................9 Historical H ousing...............................................................................................10

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HOUSING ELEMENT City of Coral Springs 2 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Housing Element INTRODUCTION: This Housing Element (HE) has been prepared as a gu ide to development in the City of Coral Springs at both the time of Comprehe nsive Plan adoption, and the present time. Data has been collected from the original Comprehensive Plan, the 1990 Census, 2000 Census, the 2006 American Community Survey data collected by the City of Coral Springs and Broward County Population Projections. The purpose of the HE is to provide guidance to develop appropriate plans and policies to meet identified or project ed deficits in the suppl y of housing for very low income, low and moderate-income households, group homes, foster care facilit ies, and households with special housing needs, including rural and farm worker housing. These plans and policies address government activities as well as provide direction and assistance to the efforts of the private sector. The HE Support Documents provide the data and analysis used as the basis for the goal, objecti ves and policies included in the HE. The City has taken the following additi onal steps to accommodate affordable housing needs: 1. The City instituted a series of Comprehensive Plan Amendments and Land Development Code Amendments to a ccommodate both townhouse and zero lot line subdivisions. This helped to decrease development costs by reducing the administrative steps necessary for approval of land subdivision for townhouses or zero lot line homes. Since these lots are smaller than the previous sized lots, home prices are lowe r. Many of the recent housing units permitted are zero lot line units. 2. Mobile home parks are a permitted use in the City of Coral Springs. 3. The City of Coral Springs a ffordable housing ordinance 2006-107 was adopted by the City Commission to establis h guidelines and criteria for a housing assistance program(s) and ensur e that future housing developments contribute to the attainment of prov iding owner-occupied housing or rental housing that is affordable to very lo w, low and moderate income households within the City of Coral Springs. The ordinance require residential development of five (5) or more units to provide inclusionary units, which may include bonus density units, or payment of an in-lieu fee to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund. For more specific language please reference land development code, Chapter II, Article 2. 4. The City currently has programs, whic h aid affordable housin g initiatives. The Community Development Block Grant Program, the Strategic Housing

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HOUSING ELEMENT City of Coral Springs 3 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Housing Element Initiative Program and the HOME Program all infuse more that $2.4 million dollars into the local housing market. In addition, there are approximately 500 Section 8 housing units in Cora l Springs as of March 2005. SHIP Program The City receives an annual allocation of approximately $900,000 fr om the State to administer the SHIP Program. The purpose of this program is to expand the production of and preserve affordable housing. SHIP f unds are used to provide home repair to eligible applicants for improving or maintain ing owner-occupied housin g to correct code violations, prevent further det erioration stop the loss of energy and infiltration of outside elements. Each applicant receives up to $35,000 (increased on 04/11/2006) in assistance. This allows the City to assist at least 21 households per year with this funding. Eighty thousand dollars of SHIP funds are used for the Special Needs Barrier Free Program, this is designed to assist in improv ing accessibility to the elderly (62 years or older) and disabled persons, an d to provide for health and safety repairs as needed to maintain their independence. CDBG Program As an entitlement community, the City rece ives approximately one million dollars per year in funding to benefit low to moderat e income individuals through housing, public facilities and improvements, expanded public services and economic activities. HOME Program As a member of Broward Countys HOME C onsortium, the City receives yearly funding of $400,000 to assist eligible applicants. Funding is used to assist households with code violations and home repair issues. Each app licant receives up to $35,000 (increased on 04/11/2006) in assistance. A portion of the Citys funding goes to a Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) identifi ed by Broward County Housing and Community Development Division. DATA REQUIREMENTS This section addresses the housing characteri stics in the City of Coral Springs, the conditions of the housing stock, distribution of dwelling units by type, tenure, age, rent, value, monthly cost of owner-occupied unit s, and rent or cost to income ratio.

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HOUSING ELEMENT City of Coral Springs 4 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Housing Element The City utilized information from the U.S. Bureau of the Census to compile data and analysis for the City of Coral Springs. Incl uded in this analysis is data from the 1990 and 2000 Census along with the 2006 American Co mmunity Survey (ACS). The ACS is the most recent demographic data available fo r the City. Based on the sample size of this data set and the standard of error for the AC S, some of the specif ic statistics of the City may not be consistent with the 1990 and 2000 Census. Housing Age Table 1 represents the number and percentage change in the age housing in ten-year increments for Coral Springs in 1990 and 2000 and the 2006 American Community Survey. The City of Coral Springs is still relatively new. Housing was predominantly built in the 1980s and 1990s, 72% of the Citys housing was built in that period. Table 1: Housing Age 1990, 2000 and 2006 Source: Bureau of the Census, 1990, 2000 and 2006 *Statistics from the ACS may not be co nsistent with current conditions. Housing Type The City of Coral Springs housing stock cons ists of 60% single family units and 40% multi-family units whereas Broward County has 48.7% single family units and 47.5% multi-family units. Over 8,000 more single-family units we re built between 199 0 and 2000 a 7.8% increase. Table 2: Housing Type 1990, 2000 and 2006

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HOUSING ELEMENT City of Coral Springs 5 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Housing Element Source: Bureau of the Census, 1990, 2000 and 2006 *Statistics from the ACS may not be co nsistent with current conditions. Housing Tenure and Vacancy Table 3 shows the number and percentage of housing tenure and vacancy. Ninety-five percent of the housing units we re occupied in 2000, while only 4.4 percent units were vacant. Owner-occupied units represent 62.1% of the total units wh ile renter-occupied units represent 4.4% of the total units. Table 3: Housing Tenure and Vacancy 1990, 2000 and 2006 Source: Bureau of the Census, 1990, 2000 and 2006 *Statistics from the ACS may not be co nsistent with current conditions. Housing Value Table 4 illustrates the number and percent of housing by housing value. In 2000, the dominant housing values were between $150,000 and $199,999, with the values between $100,000 to $149, 999; and $200,000 to $299,999 closely following. According to the American Community Survey in 2006, the values between $300,000 and $499,999 represented the highest percentage showing a large increase in housing value.

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HOUSING ELEMENT City of Coral Springs 6 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Housing Element Table 4: Housing Value 1990, 2000 and 2006 Source: Bureau of the Census, 1990, 2000 and 2006 *Statistics from the ACS may not be co nsistent with current conditions. Monthly Housing Rent Table 5 shows the number and percent of gross rent paid for renter-occupied housing. In 2000 54.7% of the housing re nt was over $1,000 whereas in 1990 only 9.9% of rents exceeded $1,000. Table 5: Housing Monthly Rent 1990 and 2000 Source: Bureau of the Census, 1990 and 2000. 2006 data not available

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HOUSING ELEMENT City of Coral Springs 7 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Housing Element Owner-Occupied Monthly Costs Table 6 illustrates the mont hly cost of 19,246 owner-oc cupied mortgage housing. In 2000, thirty-four percent of owner-o ccupied residents pay between $1,000 and $1,499 in mortgage payment and 31% paid between $1,500 and $1,999. In 2006, fifty percent of owner-occupied residents paid $2,000 or more for monthly cost. Table 6: Owner-Occupied Mont hly Cost (with a mortgage) Source: Bureau of the Census, 1990, 2000 and 2006 *Statistics from the ACS may not be co nsistent with current conditions. Table 7 shows in 2000, ther e are 2,410 units without a m onthly mortgage payment. The largest number of monthl y cost without mortgages fall between $500 and $699. Less than one percent of owner-occupied units fall between $100 to $149 and less than $100. Table 7: Owner-Occupied Mont hly Cost Without a Mortgage Source: Bureau of the Census, 1990, 2000 and 2006 *Statistics from the ACS may not be co nsistent with current conditions.

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HOUSING ELEMENT City of Coral Springs 8 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Housing Element Owner-Occupied Cost as a Percentage of Income Coral Springs Table 8 displays owner occupied costs as a percentage of income. In 2000, more than 68% of owners cost were less than 30% of their income. Table 8: Owner Cost as Percentage of Income Source: Bureau of the Census, 1990 and 2000 2006 data not available Owner Cost to Income Ratio Tables 9 and 10 display the owner-occupied co st to household income ratio by income category in 1999. Sixt y-six percent of households with income between $20,000 and $34,999 pay more than 35% of their income toward housing, compared to households income over $50,000 pay less than 20% toward housing cost. Table 9: Owner Cost to Income Ratio City of Coral Springs Source: Bureau of the Census, 2000 Table 10: Owner Cost to In come Ratio Broward County Source: Bureau of the Census, 2000

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HOUSING ELEMENT City of Coral Springs 9 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Housing Element Substandard Housing Table 11 shows than 99.7% of all housing units in the City of Coral Springs have complete plumbing and complete kitchen facilities. Table 11: Substandard Housing Source: Bureau of the Census, 1990, 2000 and 2006 *Statistics from the ACS may not be co nsistent with current conditions. Federally Subsidized Housing Development Table 12 depicts the number of federally subsidized housing units in Coral Springs at the time the Comprehensive Pl an was adopted. The only feder ally subsidiz ed units in Coral Springs were located in St. A ndrew Towers which contained 432 units. Table 12: Federally Subsidized Housing Development Program Year Built# of UnitsType HUD 236St. Andrew Towers1974432Elderly Source: Department of Housing and Urban Development Along with the federall y subsidized housing, there are si x housing authorities in Broward County, five of the six authorities provide housing assi stance in the City of Coral Springs. There are approximately 500 as sisted units in the City. Mobile Home Parks Mobile homes parks are allowe d in the City of Coral Springs in agricultural areas and RM-40 zoning districts as a conditional use. Residential Care Facilities According to Section 250152 of the Coral Springs Land Devel opment Regulations, Category 1, 2, and 3 group homes are permitt ed in most zoning districts within the

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HOUSING ELEMENT City of Coral Springs 10 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Housing Element City. Category 1 residential care facilities are permitted in every re sidential district and the medical zoning district. Category 2 and 3 facilities are permitted in numerous residential zoning districts throughout the City with certain restrictions. Historical Housing There is no historically significa nt housing in Coral Springs. Foreclosure Homes In 2007 due to the increase in Foreclosur e cases, the City of Coral Springs tracks on a monthly basis the number of residential Foreclosure cases. HOUSING NEEDS ASSESSMENT During the summer of 2004, a housing needs assessment was undertaken by Miami Economic Associates, Inc. on behal f of the City. This survey was attached to the original submittal of the EAR to DCA in order to address objections raised by the South Florida Regional Planning Council. The SFRPC did not concur with the methodology of the Miami Economic Associates Report and advised staff to use the Shimberg Affordable Housing Needs Analysis in or der to project the Citys a ffordable housing needs in the future. The affordable housing needs articu lated in the Shimberg study has been based on a build-out population projec tion of 198,000 +/-. Staff did not concur with this projected build-out populatio n and therefore did not concur with the Shimberg housing needs assessment. F.A.C. Rule 9J-5.005(2)(e) allows a local government to substitute its own population forecasts as long as the methodology is approved by the Depar tment of Community Affairs. The Coral Springs Comprehensive Plan is a working document and it is vital that projections contained within the plan are accurate. Coral Springs has long maintained a very accurate account of pres ent and future population estimates. Staff worked closely with the Broward County Pl anning Services Division and the South Florida Regional Planning Council to arrive at a more realis tic build-out population for Coral Springs. The DCA has approved the Br oward County Populati on Forecast Model. The Broward County Planning Services Di vision accounted for Coral Springs more accurate population forecast and included it in the County model. Thus the population projections of 131,716 residents in 2007, 137,693 in 2010 and 143,277 in 2015 have been utilized by the City to pr oject future population.

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HOUSING ELEMENT City of Coral Springs 11 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Housing Element Table 13: Projections Source: Broward County Populat ion Forecasting Model, 2005 The SFRPC, in conjunction with the Shim berg Center for Affordable Housing, is currently using these more accurate proj ections to ascertain an acceptable housing needs assessment. The study found that alt hough there is a surplus of housing available to very low, low and moderate-income categories in the Coral Springs area, many of these income groups are living in a costbur dened status (Table 14 below) The report found that the most severe problem is in renter households. As a group they have a lower income profile than cost bur dened owners. It is quite probable t hat they are liv ing as renters because they do not have the funds available to make a down payment on a for sale unit and/or the credit rating neces sary to qualify for a mortgage. Table 14: Demand and Supply of Affordable Housing Income CategoryCoral SpringsSunrise LandSawgrass MillsTotalFor-sale UnitsRental UnitsTotalSurplus Very Low4890180 669 4163108 4271 3602 Low506093 599 4860803 5663 5064 Moderate1165092 1257 6588172 6760 5503 Total 2160 0 36525251561110831669414169 Demand Supply Source: South Florida Regional Planning Council; Broward County Property Appraiser; The Meyers Group; Miami Economic Associates, Inc

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CONSERVATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs 1 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Conservation Element INTRODUCTION As defined by Chapter 9J-5, Florida Admi nistrative Code, conservation uses are "activities within land areas designated for the purpose of conserving or protecting natural resources or environ mental quality, including areas designated for such purposes as flood control, protection of qua lity or quantity of gr oundwater or surface water, floodplain management, commercially or recreationally valuable fish and shellfish, or protection of vegetative communities or wildlife habitats". The following natural resources were identified and analyzed: surface water, floodplains, air quality, soils, minerals, natural vegetation, groundwater recharge areas wildlife, pollution, and potable water. Of these res ources, surface water, floodpl ains, groundwater recharge areas and potable water are analyzed within the Utilities Sub-Element as well as the Conservation Element. The soils information is found within the Future Land Use Element. To avoid duplication, only those it ems not contained within other elements are reviewed below. Within the Utilities Element, surface water is analyzed as Item C; floodplains are shown on Map #2 in Item C; groundwater rechar ge areas are listed as Item E (with a corresponding Map 1); and potable water is analyzed in Item D. Map #2-4, analyzes the soils of the region. During staff's analysis of the five me asurable objectives co ntained within the Comprehensive Plan, all except 1.5.0. were found to be acco mplished. Objective 1.5.0, The City shall seek to increas e its tree canopy coverage fr om 17% to 30%. received a major setback as a result of the ve ry busy 2004 and 2005 hurricane season and especially as a result of Hurricane Wilma which destroyed nearly 30% of the existing, mature tree canopy. As a result, this ob jective had to be modified and additional policies to help in the canopy restoration effort have been added. The City has more than accomplished its stated goals, regarding the acquisition and protection of environment ally sensitive lands as outlined in Objectives 1.3.0 and 1.4.0. These accomplishments are in large pa rt due to the passage of a city-wide environmental bond referendum which allowed fo r the purchase of f our environmentally sensitive sites totaling 66 acres. In addition the City was able take advantage of a further Broward County bond referendum to purchase a 10-acre vacant lot to be developed with a mitigation wetland and an interpretive env ironmental walking trail.

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CONSERVATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs 2 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Conservation Element 1. CONDITION OF THE CONSERVATION ELEMENT AT THE TIME OF ADOPTION (JANUARY 2008): A. Summary of Data and Analysis The elements reviewed within the Conserva tion Element not analyzed as part of the Utilities Element were air qualit y, minerals, natural vegetation, wildlife, and pollution. A summary of each of these resources is provided below. 1. Air Quality: Air quality remained in the good range within the County, due mainly to its flat terrain, nearly constant air mo vement and sixty inches of rainfall per year. Three air quality fact ors continue to be monito red by the Broward County Air Quality Division: carbon monoxide, part iculate matter, and ozone levels. An ozone monitoring station has been install ed within the City limits at Sawgrass Springs Middle School. The ozone meas urements from this site can be viewed at http://www.dep.state.fl.us/Ai r/flaqs/county/Broward.htm The City protected air qua lity by minimizing traffic signals and encouraging proper land use patterns to reduce v ehicle emissions. When necessary, the City referred projects that impact air quality to the State Department of Environmental Regulations and the Broward County En vironmental Quality Control Board (renamed the Biological Resources Division) for review and comment. The increased use of fuel efficient, alternat e fuel and hybrid ve hicles in the City vehicle fleet is contributing to a continued improvement of air quality citywide. In conjunction with this the aggressive street tree restoration program is providing the foundation for a future mature tr ee canopy that will be capable of sequestering carbon and significantly reduci ng many other airborne pollutants. 2. Minerals: There were no known sources of commercially valuable minerals within the City. 3. Natural Vegetation: Additional areas of environmental concern within the City not identified by the Broward Co unty Land Use Plan were i dentified by the City and County, the Environmental Coalition of Brow ard County, and a local citizens group, the Environmental Preservation and Landscape Advisory group since renamed the Neighborhood and Environment al Committee. This consortium initially identified 36 sites (shown on Table 1 and the accompanying Map 8-1) with 5 additional sites being added su bsequently. The City committed to encouraging design that maximized preserva tion of the natural features identified on the Map 8-1 noted above.

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CONSERVATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs 3 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Conservation Element With proceeds from a 1994 environmental bond issue, four environmentally sensitive land sites (Sandy Ridge Sanctuar y, Red Lichen Sanct uary, Pine Flats Preserve and Cypress Gate way Preserve) totaling 66 acres were identified, purchased and restored. These sites were chosen based on unique natural features already existing on the sites and were rest ored and enhanced and now are monitored and protected to ensur e their ecologic al integrity. The City has continued ident ifying environmentally sensitive sites and protecting them from development or ensuring development that preserves existing natural features to the greatest extent possible. In many cases the relevant natural features include stands of natural vegetation, wetl and plant communities or wildlife habitat. When appropriate the City provides wetland mitigation opportunities in City parks thereby adding to the inventory of natural vegetation communities and habitat being created and preserved. Despite the fact that the City is at residential and commercial build out, opportunities for acquiring addi tional land with existing nat ural features do arise from time to time. In 2005, the City wa s able to purchase a 10-acre vacant lot (Whispering Woods Park) adjacent to an existing Environmentally Sensitive Land site (Red Lichen Sanctuary) and prov ide opportunity for a 3-acre wetland mitigation. Preserved natural vegetat ion communities on public lands continue to be monitored and managed as necessary th rough supplemental planting of appropriate, native species and the ongoing removal of non-native, invasive species. The City also provides educat ional opportunities for residents to learn more about protected natural plant communities and how to incorporate native plants and plant communities in residential and commercial landscaping. As part of the educational program, the City has prepared and continues to update an extensive survey of both native and non-native natural area plants. These finding are documented in Table 3. In 2005, the Citys Landscape Code under went a significant revision to incorporate new or update existing l andscape best management practices. Among the most significant changes were increasing the percentage of required native plants and trees to 50% for any development or redevelopment project, requiring all wet retention areas 1 acre or more in size to include a littoral shelf and appropriate plants, provide more flexib ility in the placement of trees on properties.

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CONSERVATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs 4 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Conservation Element 4. Wildlife: There has been an increased in terest in many of the residents towards wildlife. More and more wildlife is being treated not as an unavoidable or necessary evil but instead is being embr aced as a valuable and important aspect of the Citys natural resources. Not onl y has the City established a preserve for the endangered Gopher Tortoise at Sa ndy Ridge Sanctuary but through the preservation of native vegetation communi ties has also provided for appropriate habitat for many forms of wildlife. The City has embarked on a campaign to promote a culture of coexistence with wildlife through education and the promotion of wildlife habit at creation and certification on public and pr ivate property with the goal of being certified by the National Wildlife Federation as a Community Wildlife Habitat. Table 2 showing the occurrence of wildlife in Coral Spri ngs has been extensively revised based on documented field observations from City Staff and wetland mitigation monitoring reports. Pollution: There were no known water quality or pollu tion problems with the City at the adoption of the Comprehensive Plan.

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CONSERVATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs 5 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Conservation Element TABLE 1 TABLE A ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE LANDS SURVEY CITY OF CORAL SPRINGS 2007 This report is a survey identifying the remaining viable natural areas in Coral Springs. These natural areas include f our specific categories: 1. Regionally significant. 2. County Natural Resource Areas (CNRA's). 3. Municipal Natural Res ource Areas (MNRA's). 4. Parks with significant stands of vegetation. The designations are broken in to the following categories: 1. Regionally signific ant County Designation A. Urban Wilderness B. Local Area of Particular Concern (LAPC) 2. County Natural Resource Areas (CNRA) designated by ordi nance by the Board County Commission 3. Municipal Natural Areas Areas identif ied as municipally im portant due to natural features on site. 4. Parks The only parks noted on th is map are those with significant environmental features includi ng wetlands or stands of trees. These areas are identified on the attached City Map 8-1. Definitions County Natural Resource Area (Broward County) (CNRA): 1. "Natural Resource Area" shall mean real property designat ed by the Board of County Commissioners of Broward Count y as meeting the criteria for classification of such lands under this ordinance. (These areas are noted on the map as items 8-14.) 2. Local Area of Particular Concern (LAPC) The criteria for designating an LAPC incl ude: Areas containing plant communities

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CONSERVATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs 6 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Conservation Element of unique character and/or rare, thr eatened or endangered species; vegetated communities exceptionally outstanding in growth, structure and/or variety; isolated communities or well-develope d, natural vegetation in urban or rapidly urbanized areas; and areas of substantial recreational and/or educational value and/or opportunity. LAPC's are usually recommended imm ediately for review for Urban Wilderness designation. (These areas are noted on the map as items 4-7.) 3. Municipal Natural Re source Areas (MNRA): To be designated as an MNRA, the area must contain a natural stand of vegetation, including trees, that is domin ated by "native" vegetation, or have other environmental features such as wetlands. These sites were identified by the Environmental Preser vation and Landscaping Advisory, Bond Advisory committee the City of Coral Springs Pa rks and Recreation Department, and City of Coral Springs Community Developm ent Committee. (These areas are noted on the map as items 15-24.) 4. Parks Natural Areas: These areas are natural resources set aside for conservation and recreational activities. These sites include freshwater swamps, cypress heads and slash pine stands. Only the parks with si gnificant environmental feat ures are noted on the map. (These areas are noted on the map as items 25-42.) 5. Regionally Significant: To be regionally significant, a site must have been designated as a Local Area of Particular Concern or an Urban Wilderness by the County. A Local Area of particular Concern and an Urban Wilderness must satisfy at least three of the fo llowing criteria: a) Uniqueness The site contains a significant sample of rare or endangered species, or the si te is among a small number of sites in Broward County repres enting a particular ecological community. b) Diversity A significant samp le of two or more ecological communities are contained within the site. c) Low Level of Exotic Invasion The degree and nature of exotic invasion on the site is such th at it can be easily managed or mitigated.

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CONSERVATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs 7 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Conservation Element d) Potential for Protection Ownership patterns, development status and other factors make the resources of a site likely for successful protection. e) Geography The site has prox imity to other resources that would increase its value as an LAPC (e.g., other environmentally sensitive lands, or public parks or a waterfront). (These areas are noted on the map as items 1-6.) 6. Urban Wilderness Area: Is an area designated by t he Broward County Urban Wilderness Advisory Board to be protected and set aside as "Wilderness Areas" in permanent preserves that will be protected from in compatible human activity. The criteria for an Urban Wilderness Area are the same as an LAPC. (These areas are noted on the map as items 1-3.) Below is the corresponding t able to Map 8-1 that descri bes the environmental areas within the City. SITE NUMBER / NAME SITE NAME, LOCATION, APPROXIMATE ACREAGE OF NATURAL FEATURES DESCRIPTION OF ECOLOGICAL COMMUNITY REGIONALLY SIGNIFICANT 1 Parcels 1-4 Whispering Woods. Preserved by plat. Platted private roads. No public access. 12 acres. Urban Wilderness Bald Cypress & Slash Pine Flatwoods 2 Fern Glen Park Swamp 22. Tract D Butler Farms. Public access from Wiles Road. 12 acres. Urban Wilderness Slash Pines, Bald Cypress, Red Maple 3 The Preserve Woodside Estates. Platted private roads. 65 acres with 11.5 acres in public ownership. Urban Wilderness Bald Cypress & Cabbage Palm Hammock with 22 species of ferns 4 Red Lichen Sanctuary ESL Parcel A, Whispering Woods Plaza Plat, 12 acres purchased by the City through Citys ESL Bond and County bond funding. Public access off Wiles Road. LAPC Slash Pines Bald Cypress Swamp, Wetland

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CONSERVATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs 8 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Conservation Element 5 Tall Cypress Parcel L-1 Turtle Run. County Park. Public access from Sample Road. 32 acres acquired through county S environmental bond. LAPC Pine Flatwoods Bald Cypress Large Oaks 6 Tall Cypress Parcel L-3 & L-4, Turtle Run. City Park. Public access 36 acres. LAPC Pine Flatwoods Bald Cypress Swamp 7 Sandy Ridge Sanctuary ESL Pinewood Lake Plat. Public access from Cardinal Road. 37.917 acres by the City through Citys ESL Bond. LAPC Slash Pine Bald Cypress & Sable Palms, Regenerating understory, wetland, Gopher Tortoise preserve COUNTY NATURAL RESOURCE AREA 8 Tree preserve parcels (T-1, T-2, T-4) preserved through Coral Creek plat. Public access through internal public roadway system. 13 acres. CNRA 3 Cypress Heads Swamp (Wetlands) 9 Volunteer Park City Park Parcel Q-3, Coral Creek. Public access from N.W. 66th Terrace. 13 acres. CNRA Freshwater swamp Cypress head with bromeliads 10 Tree parcel D (previously T3), Coral Creek. Public access through internal roadway system. 8 acres. CNRA Cypress Head with fern understory Swamp (Wetlands) 11 Portion of Parcel R, Turtle Run (North of Sample Road). Public access from Sample Road. 3 acres. Area conserved as part of approved developed site plan for the property. CNRA Cypress Road 12 Parcel GG-1, Turtle Run (South of Sample Road). Public access from Sample Road. 10 acres. CNRA Cypress Swamp

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CONSERVATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs 9 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Conservation Element 13 Pine Flats Preserve ESL Parcels A & B Riverside Commercial. Public access from Riverside Drive. 7 acres. Southerly 5.6 acres acquired into public ownership through citys ESL Bond. CNRA Pine Flatwood, Slash Pine, Bald Cypress & Laurel Oaks 14 Portion of Parcel A, Lake Point, Eagles Hammock archeological site & Indian campsite preserved through plat. No public access. 8.5 acres. CNRS Bald Cypress Strangler Fig MUNICIPAL NATURAL RESOURCE AREA 15 Parcel F, Maplewood. Public access from University Drive. 50% of resource preserved through approved site plan. MNRA Bald Cypress & Sabal Palms 16 Parcel M, Maplewood. Public access from University Drive. 8 acres. 50% of resource preserved through approved site plan. MNRA Bald Cypress with natural area Red Maple 17 Portion of Block 1, Turtle Run. 3 acres. Land essentially developed with single family house. MNRA Cypress Head 18 Portion of Parcel M, Ramblewood South. Public access from Ramblewood Drive. 17 acres. 50% of resource preserved through approved site plan. MNRA Wetlands Bald Cypress & Slash Pines 19 Portion of Parcel J, Ramblewood South. Public access from Ramblewood Drive. 23 acres. 50% of resource preserved through approved plat. MNRA Bald Cypress & Slash Pines 20 Turtle Run. Portions of Parcels K & J1. Public MNRA KBald Cypress

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CONSERVATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs 10 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Conservation Element access from Turtle Creek. Preserved by Plat. 7.9 acres. J1Bald Cypress Wetlands 21 Portions of Pine Ridge South Addition access from Wiles Road. 25% of resource preserved by plat. MNRA Slash Pine Bald Cypress 22 Proposed Ridgeview Crossing. Public access from University Drive. 25% of resource preserved by plat. MNRA Bald Cypress 23 Parcel A, Park Ridge Plaza. Sawgrass East of University Drive. 5 acres. MNRA Bald Cypress 24 Cypress Gateway ESL Portion of Parcel AA. Oakwood. 2 acres acquired by the City through Citys ESL Bond Public access from University Drive. 2 acres. MNRA Cypress, Strangler Fig Park* Acreage reflect the total acreage of the park. 25 Regional Park Wetland Marsh 18+ acres of identified wetlands within the 180+ acres park. Proposed MNRA 26 Kiwanis Park 11 acres. Park Bald Cypress & Red Maple 27 Sherwood Forest 29 acres. Park, Slash Pine & Bald Cypress, Wetland 28 Cypress Hammock Park/Orchid Park T and KK, Cypress Run. Park Bald Cypress Strangler Fig 29 Oakwood Park Oakwood 7 acres. Park Bald Cypress, Wetland 30 Lions Park Park #1. 7 acres. Park Slash Pines & Bald Cypress 31 Whispering Oaks Whispering Oaks 6 acres. Park Bald Cypress

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CONSERVATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs 11 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Conservation Element 32 Park #19 University Park 8 acres. Park Bald Cypress 33 Forest Hills Park 7 acres. Park Slash Pines 34 Three Mountains Park 21 acres. Park Cypress Head 35 Jaycee Park 10 acres. Park Bald Cypress/Slash Pine/Cabbage Palm 36 Three Friends Park Park #10 acres. Park Bald Cypress 37 Park 31/35. Isolated Wetlands 38 Whispering Woods Park, 11 acres. Wetland, Strangler Fig 39 Riverside Park Portion of Riverside Park 15 acres. Wetland, Burrowing Owls 40 Volunteer Park Porti on of Volunteer Park, 17 acres. Wetland 41 Center for the Arts Portion of Mullins Park, 4 acres. Cypress Hammock, Native Plantings 42 Poinciana Park 6 acres. Native Hammock *All parks have public access, although such access may be limited in environmentally sensitive areas. The Environmentally Sensitive Lands map has been updated to reflect new acquisitions and conservation related enhan cements on existing parks such as wetland or other habitat creation.

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CONSERVATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs 12 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Conservation Element TABLE 2 Partial List of Wild Life Species Known To Be Present in Coral Springs in 2007 A. Mammals Opossum Short-tailed shrew Marsh rabbit Gray squirrel Hispid cotton rat Raccoon Black rat Bobcat Nine-banded armadillo Grey Fox Coyote River Otter B. Birds Swallow-tailed kite Red-tailed hawk Kingfisher Osprey Anhinga Mottled Duck Wood Duck Muscovy Duck Great Blue Heron Great Egret Cattle Egret Tri-colored Heron Green Heron Limpkin Woodstork Turkey Vulture Black Vulture Red Shouldered Hawk Coopers Hawk American Kestrel Great Horned Owl Screech Owl Burrowing Owl Pileated Woodpecker Red-bellied woodpecker

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CONSERVATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs 13 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Conservation Element Downy Woodpecker Yellow Bellied Sapsucker Cardinal Blue Jay Mockingbird Crow Black and White Warbler Yellow-billed cuckoo Spotted Oriole Chuck-wills widow Common nighthawk Carolina wren Purple Martin C. Reptiles Yellow ratsnake Cottonmouth Black Racer Southern Ringneck Snake Gopher Tortoise Eastern Box Turtle Florida Softshelled Turtle Green Anole Southeastern Five-lined Skink Brown Anole Knight Anole Iguana D. Amphibians Oak Toad Bufo Toad E. Insects Zebra Longwing White Peackock Malachite Julia Gulf Fritillary Monarch Ruddy Daggerwing Phaeon Crescent Source: Field observation by Citys Environmental Coordinator and monitoring reports for wetland miti gation projects.

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CONSERVATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs 14 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Conservation Element TABLE 3 Plant Species Known To Be Present in ESL sites in Coral Springs in 2007 ( bold denotes native species) Air Potato Dioscorea bulbifera Alligator Flag Thalia geniculata American Bluehearts Buchnera americana American Pokeweed Phytolacca americana American White Waterlilly Nymphaea odorata Arrowhead Vine Syngonium podophyllum Australian Pine Ca suarina equisetifolia Balsam Pear Momordica charantia Beach Sunflower Helianthus debilis Beauty Berry Callicarpa americana Blue Flag Iris Iris hexagona Bracken Fern Pteridium aquilinu m Brazilian Pepper Sc hinus terebinthifolius Button Bush Cephalanthus occidentalis Cabbage Palm Sabal palmetto Cardinal Air Plant Tillandsia fasciculata Ceasar's Weed Urena lobata Chara Chara sp. Chinaberry Tree Melia azedarach Chinese Ladder Brake Pteris vittata Climbing Cassia Senna pendula Coast Sandspur Cenchrus incertus Coastalplain Willow Salix caroliniana Cocoplum Chrysobalanus icaco Creeping Cucumber Melothria pendula Creeping Oxeye Wedelia trilobita Bald Cypress Taxodium distichum Cypress Vine Ipomoea quamoclit Duck Potato Sagittria spp. Durban Crowsfoot Grass Dactyloctenium aegyptium Earleaf Acacia Acacia auriculiformis Elderberry Sambucus canadensis Elliott's Lovegrass Eragrostis elliottii Fakahatchee Grass Tripsacum dactyloides Fingergrass Eustachys petraea Firebush Hamelia patens

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CONSERVATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs 15 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Conservation Element Florida Swampprivet Forestiera segregata Florida Tasselflower Emilia fosbergii Frog Fruit Phyla sp. Golden Polypody Polypodium aureum Graceful Sandmat Chamaesyce hypericifolia Green Buttonwood Conocarpus erectus Groundcherry Physalis sp. Gumbo Limbo Bursera simaruba Horsetail Conyza canadensis Javanese Bishopwood Bischofia javanica Knotroot Foxtail Setaria geniculata Lantana Lantana spp. Laurel Oak Quercus laurifolia Lizards Tail Saururus cernuus Love Vine Cassytha filiformis Madagascar Periwinkle Catharanthus roseus Mascarene Island Leafflower Phyllanthus tenellus Melaleuca Melaleuca quinquenervia Milk Pea Galactia volubilis Muscadine Grape Vitis rotundifolia Myrsine Myrs ine quianensis Natal Grass Rhynchelytrum repen Native White Plumbago Plumbago scandens Necklace Pod Sophora tomentosa Oceanblue Morningglory I pomoea indica var.acuminata Perennial Marsh Fleabane Pluchea rosea Phasey Bean Macroptilium lathyroides Pickerel Weed Pontederia lanceolata Pineland Heliotrop Heliotropium polyphyllum Pink Purslane Portulaca pilosa Poision Ivy Toxicodendron radicans Prickley Pear Opuntia compressa Primrose Ludwigia sp. Purple Lovegrass Eragrostis spectabilis Ragweed Ambrosia artemisiifolia Red Bay Persea borbonia Red Maple Acer rubrum Rosary Pea Abrus precatorius Royal Fern Osmunda regalis Saltbush Baccharis glomeruliflora Satinleaf Chrysophyllum oliviforme Saw Greenbrier Smilax bona-nox Saw Palmetto Serenoa repens

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CONSERVATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs 16 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Conservation Element Scarlet Milkweed Asclepias curassavica Schefflera Schefflera actinophylla Sea Grape Coccoloba uvifera Shoestring Fern Vittaria lineata Shrubby False Buttonweed Spermacoce verticillata Slash Pine Pinus elliottii var. densa Spanish Needles Bidens alba St. Andrew's Cross Hypericum spp. Strangler Fig Ficus aurea Shortleaf Fig Ficus citrifolia Surinam Cherry Eugenia uniflora Swamp Flatsedge Cyperus ligularis Sword Fern Nephrolepis exaltata Tickseed Coreopsis leavenworthii Torpedo Grass Panicum repens Florida Trema Trema micranthum Virginia Creeper Parthenocissus quinquefolia Wand Loosestrife Lythrum lineare Washington Fan Palm Washingtonia robusta Wax Myrtle Myrica cerifera White Indigo Berry Randia aculeata White Vine Sarcostemma clausum Wild Coffee Psychotria nervosa Wild Coffee Psychotria sulzneri Wild Petunia Ruellia carolinensis Wild Poinsetta Poinsettia cyathophora Yellow Elder Tecoma stans Littlebell Ipomoea triloba Cuban Jute Sida rhombifolia Source: Vegetation Survey by FAU students and Citys Environm ental Coordinator, 2003

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CONSERVATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs 17 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Conservation Element Table 4 Park Name Approximate size of wetland in park (in acres) Sportsplex 14.50 Riverside Park 2.60 Sherwood Forest 1.00 North Community Park 3.00 Sandy Ridge Sanctuary 0.25 Red Lichen Sanctuary 1.70 Whispering Woods Park 3.40 Volunteer Park 0.50 Oakwood Park 2.75 TOTAL 29.70 The wetlands shown in Table 4 are the result of wetland mitigation projects as mandated by Broward County prior to site de velopment. The impacted wetlands were of poor quality due to changes in hydrology and infestation with invasive plants. The newly created, high quality wetlands are lo cated on public property and serve as wildlife habitat and are an integral part in the regional creat ion of bird migration resting places along the Atlantic flyway. IV. COMPARISON OF CONSERVATION ELEMENT'S ADOPTED OBJECTIVES WITH ACTUAL RESULTS: For Objective 1.1.0, the City reviewed the number of times the ozone level exceeded (known as "exceedences) a pr edefined number. Objective 1. 2.0 identifies the city's actions to protect potable water supplies. This is measured by compliance with Consumptive Use Permits issued by Sout h Florida Water Management District for water draws. Objectives 1.3.0 and 1.4.0 id entify the City's actions in protecting the natural environment. Objective 1.5.0 was added to identify the City's goal of increasing its tree canopy from 17% to 30%. According to the report, "the point at which trees become a functioni ng canopy is between thirty to sixty percent (30% to 60%)". In 1994, the Division of Forestry completed a "Tree Canopy Analysis" for Coral Springs that demonstrat ed that the city had a 17% tree canopy at that time. This was followed up by a Tree Canopy Analysis conducted by the City in 2004 which determined the tree canopy to be 23% Unfortunately, Hurricane Wilma in 2005 reduced the Citys tree canopy by an estimated 30% putting the new canopy

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CONSERVATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs 18 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Conservation Element coverage in 2007 at an estimated 16%. The original 30% tree canopy target by build-out (2010) to provide for lower ambi ent air temperature, cleaner air, noise absorption, reduction of reflec ted light and glare and other factors cannot be met and a new goal of 2020 has been established. V. EFFECT ON THE CONSERVATION ELEMENT: A. Changes to the State Co mprehensive Plan since 1985 None of the changes to t he State Comprehensive plan, Chapter 187, F.S., since 1985 require amendments to this element. B. Changes to the Strategic Regi onal Policy Plan for South Florida Strategic Goal 3.1 adds utilizing land acquisit ion where necessary so that the quality and connectedness of regionally significant natural resources were improved. These areas as well as other publicly ow ned Environmentally Sensitive Land's are being enhanced through various mitigation techniques. The City has coordinated = 30% = 25 = 20 = 15 = 10 2823 2219 3232 3222 2624 1816 2624 1925 2421 1911 2721 2440 17 12 Figure 1: 2004 tree canopy survey showing av erage citywide canopy coverage of 23%. Also shown is the percentage coverage over individual sectors throughout the City.

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CONSERVATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs 19 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Conservation Element these efforts to include public/private par tnerships to extend taxpayer monies. Examples would include exot ic vegetation removals ut ilizing developer resources combined with other complem entary municipal efforts. In 1989, Broward County passed a $75 m illion bond for the acquisition and preservation of Environm entally Sensitive Land pr operties. City residents overwhelmingly supported this measure. Pr oceeds from those monies were used within the City to purchase 32 acres of pr istine wetlands that were immediately adjacent to an existing 36 acre park (Turtle Run Park). $500,000 was also contributed by the County to wards the City's purchase of Red Lichen Sanctuary, a 14.145 acre Cypress Wetland. On December 7, 1993, the City forwarded Resolution #9 3-285 to City voters for a referendum authorizing the issuance of G eneral Obligation Bonds providing for the acquisition, preservation and enhancement of City Environmentally Sensitive Lands. The electorate overwhelmingly approved this in March of 1994. The City has since issued $7.5 million of bonds to provide for this acquisition program. As a result, the City has purchas ed four sites since 1995 totaling 66.00 acres. The four sites are Red Lichen Sanctu ary, a 14.15 acre Cypress wetland, Pine Flats Preserve, a 5.66 acre upland resour ce area, Sandy Ridge Sanctuary a 38.00 acre Pine Flatwoods eco system and Gopher Tortoise preserve and Cypress Gateway Preserve a 2.50 acre cypress wetland. In 1993, Broward County passed Ordinanc e #93-49 requiring all development actions within the County to be approved by the Environmental Protection Department. That agency provid es an initial assessment of the presence or absence of wetlands. The City wo rks cooperatively with Broward County to preserve and protect all wetlands within its jurisdiction. As a result, the City has benefited from the creation of 8 wetland mitigation areas in City parks totaling approximately 35 acres. C. Changes to Rule 9J-5, F.A.C. There were no significant changes to Section 9J-5.003, F.A.C,. D. Changes to Chapter 163, Part II., F.S. Chapter 163.3177(6)(d) requires the consideration of the regional water supply plan in the preparation of the conservation elem ent. This regional water supply plan is currently still under development and will be incorporated in future updates to the conservation element.

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CONSERVATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs 20 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Conservation Element VI. IDENTIFICATION OF PROPOSED OR ANTICIP ATED AMENDMENTS TO TH E CONSERVATION ELEMENT The Goals, Objectives and Policies (GOP s) and the Environmentally Sensitive Lands Map are the only adopt ed information for this el ement. Staff has prepared a current version of the Environmentally Sensitive Lands Map for adoption (see attached). Staff believes the majority of the GOPs are still relevant. Due to the City having reached build out several GOPs have been modified to reflect future emphasis on redevelopment as opposed to development efforts. 1. Goal 2.0.0 along with Objective 2.1.0 and Policies 2. 1.1 2.1.6 were added to the Conservation Element to reflect the increased awareness and concern for the development of envir onmentally sustainable practices. The policies reflect measures that will reduce the use of toxic materials, increase energy efficiency and promote recycling. 2. Policy 1.2.8 reflecting the City s compliance with the MS4 permitting process was added. 3. Policy 1.4.6 was added to reflect the Citys increased commitment to including wildlife habitat protection. 4. Objective 1.5.0 was significantly m odified to reflect the damage caused to the Citys tree canopy by Hurricane Wilma in 2005. Due to this event, a new target date of 2020 for 30% canopy coverage has been established. In addition, several policies have been added to emphasize educating residents and business owners on the benefits of correctly planting suitable trees. The measure for this objective has been modified to require a regular canopy coverage anal ysis every five years beginning in 2010. This analysis is essential to track the success of the post-Hurricane Wilma canopy recovery efforts. 5. Although Objective 1. 2.0 does include measures and policies related to the protection of future potable water supply a regional water supply plan is currently still under development and changes to this Objective will be incorporated in future updates to the Conservation Element. Staff continues to monitor State, regional and local regulations in relation to all issues within the Conservation Element in order to remain consis tent with the Conservation Element of Broward C ounty Comprehensive Plan. VII. SUMMARY:

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CONSERVATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs 21 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Conservation Element The City is actively working to protect the environment in order to provide a better quality of life for its citizens. The Count y continues to be an attainment zone for ozone. The City has contributed to this effort by converting its fleet to run on liquid propane, bio diesel and the increased use of hybrid vehicles. The 7.5 million dollar environmental bond passed overwhelmingly by Coral Springs voters, has enabled the City to aggressi vely protect the remaining natural resources by purchasing, enhancing and preserving 66 acres of environmentally significant and unique land. Through the st udy period, the Cit y has improved its conservation efforts as well as the envir onmental quality of life. These things have been accomplished by thoughtful st ewardship of the natural and built environments.

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10 1 III. INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION ELEMENT TABLE OF CONTENTS Part 1 PAGE 1. Purpose 10-2 2. Existing Conditions/Data 10-3 1. Inventory of entities wit hin the area of concern 10-3 b. Description of existing coordination mechanisms 10-5 i. City of Parkland 10-5 ii. All Municipalities 10-6 iii. Broward County 10-7 iv. State 10-14 22. Federal 10-15 vi. Special Districts 10-16 vii. Other 10-17 3. Analysis of Existing Mechanisms 10-18 a. Effectiveness of existing coordination mechanisms b. Problems identified in the plan which would benefit from improved coordination c. Need for additional planning coordinat ion based on the comparison of growth proposed in the plan with the regional policy plan d. Coordination with any designated area of critical state concern 4. Summary 10-20 Part II 5. Goals, Objectives and Policies 10-21

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10 2 Part I INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION ELEMENT 1. PURPOSE The purpose of the Intergovernm ental Coordination element is to determine and respond to the need for coordination mechanisms between the City of Coral Springs, Broward County, adjacent cities, regional and state agencies, and independent agencies or special districts which provide services to the City of Coral Springs. This element is also required to identify and resolve incompatible goals, objective s, and policies among the various local government comprehensive plans. There are many documented coordination mechanism s in effect. Generally, there is a high level of coordination with t he State, Broward County, ot her governmental agencies and independent districts in the development and operation of the City of Coral Springs.

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10 3 2. EXISTING CONDITIONS/DATA a. inventory of entities within the area of concern Adjacent Cities City of Parkland City of Coconut Creek City of Margate City of North Lauderdale City of Tamarac All municipalities within Broward County Broward County Broward Alliance Broward County Aviation Department Broward County Board of County Commissioners Broward County Civil Defense Department Broward County Committee for Community Development Broward County Department of Pl anning and Environmental Protection Broward County Division of Parks and Recreation Broward County Emergency Management Division Broward County Emergency Medical Services Broward County Engineering Division Broward County Libraries Division Broward County Mass Transit Division Broward County Metropolitan Planning Organization Broward County North District Regi onal Wastewater Advisory Board Broward County Office of Economic Development Broward County Office of Environm ental Services, Utilities Division Broward County Office of Housing Finance Broward County Office of Integrated Waste Management Broward County Office of Urban Affairs Broward County Planning Council Broward County Property Appraiser Broward County Public Health Department Broward County School Board Broward County Sheriff's Office Broward County Solid Waste Disposal District Broward County Tax Collector Broward County Technical Advisory Committee Broward County Technical Coordinating Committee Broward County Tourist Development Council Broward County Traffic Engineering Division Broward County Water Resources Management Board

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10 4 Broward County Water Supply Advisory Board State Agency for Health Care Administration Building Officials Association Enterprise Florida, Inc. Department of Community Affairs Department of Education Department of Environmental Protection Department of Environmental Regulation Department of Health and Rehabilitation Services Department of Hotels and Restaurants Department of Labor and Employment Security Bureau of Labor Mark et and Performance Information Department of Professional Regulation Department of State Divisi on of Historic Resources Department of Transportation Fire Marshall Governors Office of Tourism, Trade and Economic Development Legislature Sterling Council University of Florida Bureau of Economic and Business Research Federal U.S. Army Corps of Engineers U.S. Department of Commerce, Census Bureau U.S. Department of Hous ing and Urban Development U.S. Department of Interior U.S. Environmental Protection Agency U.S. Postal Service Special Districts Coral Springs Improvement District North Broward Hospital District North Springs Improvement District Pine Tree Water Control District Royal Utilities South Florida Water Management District Sunshine Water Control District Turtle Run Community Development District Other Advanced Cable Communications Charter Schools U.S.A. Florida Power and Light

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10 5 Florida Sterling Council South Florida Regional Planning Council Bell South Waste Management Inc. of Florida b. description of existing coordination mechanisms Coordination mechanisms among gov ernmental agencies include formal and informal agreements. Many relationships and their mechanisms ar e required by Federal and State statutes and are virtually identical for a ll cities throughout the state. Any agreements, mechanisms, or relations hips unique to the City of Coral Springs or otherwise beyond the norm are described. Unless specifically noted, there are no identified pr oblems associated with the coordination. i. CITY OF PARKLAND The City of Coral Springs maintains a higher degree of coordination with the City of Parkland due to mutual aid agreements. Coordinating mechanisms are as follows: Fire Protection The Coral Springs Volunteer Fire Department has a Mutual Ai d Agreement with the City of Parkland relative to response to fire calls within the City of Parkland. (Fire Department) Fire training Agreement bet ween City of Coral Springs and City of Parkland. Provides for the City of Coral Springs to train City of Parkland in fire tactics and techniques. Initially, this agreement is to last three months, ending September 30, 1999, but can be renewed for twelve month periods. (Fire Department) Law Enforcement The City of Coral Springs has an understandi ng with the City of Pa rkland to provide all radio communication for Police and Fire activities. The City of Coral Springs Police Department has the primary res ponsibility of dispatching routine and emergency police and fire calls fo r service for the City of Parkland. All personnel are employed by the City of Coral Springs and a written contract is renewed annually. (Police Department Field Services) Police Department has primar y responsibility for coordination of Law Enforcement Mutual Aid Agreement for voluntary c ooperation and operational assistance among all participating Broward County municipa lities which provide law enforcement

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10 6 activities across jurisdictional lines in ce rtain defined instances for the purpose of protecting the public peace and safety and the preservation of the lives and property of the citizens of each entity. The City of Coral Springs entered into the Broward County Law Enforcement Mutual Aid Agr eement for Voluntary Cooperation and Operational Assistance in January 1992, wh ich was recently renewed in 1998. The activation of this plan is included in the Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan Basic and Emergency Support Function 16 Law Enforcement, as well as the police department general orders. (P olice Department Field Services) ii. ALL MUNICIPALITIES Emergency or Disasters The City of Coral Springs entered the Consolidated Mutual Fire, Rescue, Emergency or Disaster Interlocal Agr eement in June 1984. This agreement consolidates fire, rescue and emergency or disaster resources and capabilities within Broward County. When events place demands on an agency greater than the capabilities of that agency, additional res ources become available through this agreement. This agreement is incorporated in Emergency Support Function (ESF) 4 Fire Services, ESF 6 Mass Care, ESF 9 Search and Rescue, and ESF 10 Hazardous Materials. (Police Department Field Services) Fire Protection Volunteer Fire Department participates in the Broward County Fire Chiefs Association Consolidated Mutual Fire Aid Interlocal Agreement for mutual aid on a countywide basis for all communities in Br oward County. All cities within Broward County have signed this agreement. (Fire Department) Law Enforcement Metropolitan Intelligence Unit is a multiagency unit comprised of federal, state, county and municipal law enforcement agencies investigating organized crime in South Florida. Broward County Sheriffs Office is responsible for coordinating the unit without a formal agreement. Partic ipating agencies supply personnel and monetary support for the unit. Chief Arigo is on the board of this task force. Coordination is ongoing, renewed annually, and can be terminated at any time. The agreement is working effectively at this time. (Police Department Criminal Investigations) (Police Department Field Services) Anti-Auto Theft Task Unit comprised of federal, state, c ounty and municipal law enforcement agencies investigating auto t heft operations in South Florida. Participating agencies supply personnel support for the unit. Supervision for the unit is provided by the Broward Sheriffs Office. We are not currently involved, but have an open invitation to assign someone to the unit. We are still able to use their assistance if needed. (Police Department Criminal Investigations) (Police Department Field Services) Ninth Regional Narcotic Unit is comprised of federal, state, coun ty and municipal law

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10 7 enforcement agencies investigating and enfor cing violations of narcotic and other drug laws as well as other organized crime activities in northern Broward County. Participating agencies are responsible for their own operation. Th is is an equitable sharing agreement with the Department of Ju stice, Drug Enforcement Administration as the office with primary responsibility. This agreement runs in two year increments, through 2001. (Police Departm ent Criminal Investigations) (Police Department Field Services) Multi-agency Gang Unit comprised of stat e, county and municipal law enforcement agencies investigating and preventing gang activities on a regional basis. Participating agencies supply personnel support for the unit. The unit is supervised by the Broward Sheriffs Office. Coordinat ion of this Memor andum of Understanding can be terminated at any time, however it is wo rking effectively at this time. (Police Department Criminal Investigations) (Police Department Field Services) Public Works The City of Coral Springs entered the Public Works Mutual Aid Agreement in June 1993. This agreement provi des a means for communities to receive and provide assistance regarding disaster s that cause severe property damage to public roadways, utilities, building, parks, and other governmenta lly owned facilities. The Public Works Mutual Aid Agreement is incorporated in the Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan Emergency Support Function (ESF) 3 Public Works and ESF 12 Utilities. (Police Department Field Services) iii. BROWARD COUNTY AGENCIES Broward Alliance The Coral Springs Economic Development Foundation Board of Advisors primarily coordinates in mutual activities with the Br oward Alliance in order to provide mutual support of each other. (Coral Spri ngs Economic Development Foundation) Broward County Aviation Department There are no plans for an airport to be placed within or immediately adjacent to the City, therefore, ther e is no regular coordination with this agency. In a non-emergency event, Coral Springs Po lice Department coordinates helicopter landings meeting Federal Aviation Admini stration requirements for landing zones. Coral Springs Fire Department must be on scene as a precautionary measure. Broward County Board of Rules and Appeals The Building Division coordinates any nece ssary interpretations and/or appeals that may affect the City as it related to the South Florida Building Code. Broward County Department of Pl anning and Environmental Protection

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10 8 Building Division coordinates with D PEP in processing development review procedure forms. Public Works coordinates with DPEP as a co-applicant for National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit. Coordination through the Pa rks and Recreation Department to enforce the County requirements placed on local developers c oncerning the preservation of Urban Wilderness Areas and Local Areas of Partic ular Concern. T he Department assists Broward County in monitoring these areas by providing appropriate specifications and on-site inspections. City Community Development Department coordinates with DPEP to protect Local Areas of Particular Concer n and Urban Wilderness Areas loca ted within the City. In its review of development proposals withi n these areas the Cit y is guided by the County's Environmental Impact Report conditions of plat approval. Currently developing land within Whispering Wo ods for Red Lichen Sanctuary. The City was approved in 1995 to preserve, improve, enhance, and operate and manage environmentally sensitive lands. (Parks and Recreation) Broward County Division of Parks and Recreation Coordination is achieved through the City Parks and Recreation Department via formal and informal agreements relative to development and operations of recreational facilities located within the City limits. The Executive Director of the Sportsplex also coordinates between the Citys regional park and this department. Turtle Run Park is being developed and will be managed as a county park. As part of developing the park the C ounty will eradicate all exotic pest tree species. Development is continuing as approv ed in 1993. (Parks and Recreation) Broward County Emergency Management Division Representative of Police Department is a member of Brow ard County Emergency Coordinating Council. The Council meets once a month. Pres ently, the Coral Springs representative serves as the Chai r of the Council and has held the position as Chair and Vice Chair for the past twelve years. The information shared with the Council is reflected on the Comprehens ive Emergency Management Plan (CEMP) for the City of Coral Springs. (Police Department Field Services) In addition to the City of Coral Springs participating in the Emergency Coordinating Council, the City of Coral Springs has been active in the co-hosting of the Annual South Florida Hurricane Confer ence. The City of Coral Springs was the initial host and sponsor of this conference in 1993. In the event of local disasters or events, the

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10 9 Citys Emergency Management Coordinator informs Br oward County Emergency Management (BCEMD) of the event and k eeps the BCEMD informed throughout the event and its conclusion. In the event of a hazardous material incident, the State Warning Point is contacted through Fire Central. When the Broward County Emergency Management Division activates the Broward County Comprehensive Weather Emergency Operations Plan and t he Emergency Operating Center (EOC), the Citys Emergency Management Coordinator participates in all communications related to the incident. A police officer is also assigned to the EOC for the duration of the event to insure communicati ons between the City and the County. Coordinating efforts with Broward Count y are included in the Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan Basic Plan and all Emergency Support Functions. (Police Department Field Services) Interlocal agreement with Broward County for additional resources in the event of an emergency within Broward County. This agreement has sinc e been superceded by the Statewide Mutual Aid Agreement in September 1995. State Mutual Aid Agreement for additional resources in the event of an emergency with the Florida Department of Community Affairs. The City entered into the Agreement in September 1995 with the State of Florida. The purpose of this agreement is for catastrophic disaster res ponse and recovery. The parties to this agreement recognize that additional labor and equipment may be needed to mitigate further damage and to restore vital services to the citizens of Coral Springs and other communities within the St ate of Florida. The Statewide Mutual Aid Agreement is incorporated in the Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan Basic Plan and Emergency Support Function 5 Informati on and Planning. (Police Department Field Services) Coral Springs Emergency Management Pl an incorporates Broward County's Emergency Support Function (ESF) fo rmat with the 1997 Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan. Each ESF is designed to guide city staff in the response to catastrophic disasters. The City staff operate within their limitations. Therefore, each ESF concludes with the incorporation of the Broward County Comprehensive Weather Emergen cy Operations Plan (BCCWEO P). Once city staff reaches their limitations staff will seek the assi stance of Broward County Emergency Management Division. (P olice Department Field Services) Broward County Emergency Medical Service Interlocal Agreement between Broward County and the City of Coral Springs for provision of fire and EMS services in the unincorporated areas in and around Coral Springs. This is a three-y ear agreement ending September 30th, 2002 for Coral Springs to provide fire rescue service to unincorporated areas around Coral Springs. Broward County Engineering Division City Engineering Division coordinates tr ansportation issues and needs through a

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10 10 combination of mechanisms t hat range from meetings between affected parties to interlocal agreements as required. (Pub lic Works Utilities/Engineering Division) Broward County Libraries Division Coordination between the City and the County regarding the design-build, construction, operation, and maintenanc e of the Broward County Northwest Regional Library adjacent to the Coral Spri ngs Charter School. The Citys Director of Public Works is the Project Administra tor through the completion of the issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy. Broward County Mass Transit Division Coordination of any changes or additions to bus scheduling and r outing is primarily coordinated through the Communi ty Development Department. Broward County Metropolitan Planning Organization The Metropolitan Planning Or ganization (MPO) was established pursuant to Chapter 334, Florida Statutes in or der to qualify for the receipt of federal transportation funds. The MPO is a policy board of local elected officials representing the urbanized areas of Broward County. The City is represented by a City Commissioner for this organization. Broward County North District Regi onal Wastewater Advisory Board A representative from the Public Wor ks/City Engineering Department serves as City's representative as provided for in the "Large User Wast ewater Agreement" between Broward County and t he City of Coral Springs, approved by the City on January 25, 1978, amended April 9th, 1996. It is a fully functional continuous agreement. (Public Works Ut ilities/Engineering Division) Broward County Office of Environmental Services Utilities Division NSID, Royal Utilities and the City's Utilities Division eac h maintain separate "Large User Agreements" with the County reserving a specified amount of transmission, treatment and disposal c apacity on an average daily basis. (Public Works Utilities/Engineering Division) City Engineer serves as City represent ative on Large Users Committee. (Public Works Utilities/Engineering Division) Broward County Office of Housing Fi nance Community Development Division Through an interlocal agreement, the Broward County Office of Urban Affairs, coordinates the screening of applicants and t he disbursement of funds through the State Housing Initiatives Program (SHIP) re lative to rehabilitation and renovations of affordable housing.

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10 11 Staff is currently negotiating for adminis trative aide with t he County Community Development Division in preparation of becoming an Entitlement City. Broward County Office of Integrated Waste Management The County Recycling and Contract Administ ration Division administers Waste Tire Grants. The City may apply for matchi ng grants on a yearly basis. The 1999 application is for the second phase of the Pour in Place Playground at the Slide and Glide facility at Betti Stradling Pa rk. (Public Works Administration) Broward County Planning Council City Community Development Departm ent provides comprehensive plan documentation for re-certification by the Planning Council as mandated by the County Charter. This includes such item s as all local and county plan amendments, text amendments relative to Future Land Use Element and related backup materials such as park requirements, Density Syst em Monitoring System Report, etc. The City coordinates with the Planning C ouncil in order to amend the Broward County Traffic-Ways Plan. Broward County Property Appraiser Building Division provides monthly reports relative to new building permits, and any annexation information that may be relevant. (Building Division) City is provided an annual tax assessment of all property within the City. Broward County Public Health Department The City's water utilities each test, report to and coordinate with the Department on matters of potable water quality. (Public Works Utilities/Engineering Division) Building Division coordinates review wit h this department, for example, special events. Broward County School Board The Coral Springs has an intergovernment al agreement for coor dination with the School Board for the construction of a Charter middle and senior high school. The City has contracted with Charter Schools U. S.A. for the management of the school. The City of Coral Springs has leased the M-91 ten acre school site to the School Board for the construction and maintenance of an elementary school. School Resource Officer Agreement withi n the two high schools and three middle schools within the City. Agr eement describes S.R.O.'s re sponsibilities and financial responsibilities of the Cit y and the School Board.

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10 12 Parks and Recreation Departm ent coordinates joint-use agreements and lease agreements with the School Board. This agr eement allows the City of Coral Springs to use School Board facilities and allow t he various schools within the City of Coral Springs to use City facilities. The agr eement lasts for five years, beginning December 16, 1997. Joint development of future school recreational areas would be coordinated between the school's adminis trative personnel and the City. Broward County Sheriff's Office Communications agreement authorizing the Broward County Sher iff's Office and the Coral Springs Police Department to progr am law enforcement radios with each others talk-groups in the event of a mu tual law enforcement operation. The agreement is incorporat ed in the Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan Emergency Support Function 2Communicati ons and the Communications Center SOP Manual. (Police Department Field Services) In the event of an emergen cy medical airlift, the Cora l Springs Police Department and the Coral Springs Fire Department c oordinates helicopter landings with BSO and the Broward County Fire Rescue under the guidelines of the Federal Aviation Administration. This agreement provides for emergency medical airlift in incidents involving trauma injuries to all minors and fo r adults that meet de scribed criteria. Emergency medical airlift is utilized to expedi te transportation of trauma patients to North Broward Medical Cent er and Broward General Medi cal Center, both serving as the closest trauma centers. This agreement is incorporated in the Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan Emergency Support Function (ESF) 6 Mass Care, ESF 4 Fire Service, and ESF 9 Search and Rescue. (Police Department Field Services) Broward County Solid Waste Disposal District Coordination with the District for flow c ontrol of waste from the City to District facilities through an interlocal agreement including the City as a member of the Broward County Solid Waste Disposal District. The Assistant Director of Public Works is on the Technical Advisory Committee. The agreement is for twenty years and is fully functional for disposal but prici ng is a matter of concern. (Public Works Administration) Broward County Technical Coordinating Committee The Director of Community Development represents the City on this committee that makes technical recommendations to the Metropolitan Planning Organization. Broward County Traffic Engineering Division Coordination between the Citys Public Works Administration Division and the Broward Traffic Engineering Division for tr affic control signals, signage and marking on City streets through the Traffic Engineeri ng Agreement. This fully functional

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10 13 agreement is ongoing and has had one amendment. (Public Works Utilities/Engineering Division) Broward County Water Resources Management Board The City's water utilities each coordinate with the Board on matters of wellfield protection. (Public Works Utilities/Engineering Division) Broward County Water Supply Advisory Board Director of Public Works represents the City on this County B oard which addresses Countywide water supply needs, cost-effect ive means for meeting those needs, protecting the potable water supply and any item s of special interest. (Public Works Utilities/Engineering Division) iv. STATE AGENCIES Agency for Health Care Administration Facility licensing for group homes located in the City are issued through this agency. Building Officials Association Mutual Aid Committee of the BOAF to address the problems faced by Building Officials before, during, and after a disast er and to prepare the manual A Disaster Mitigation and Response Plan for The Flor ida Building Official of information, recommendations, and appropriate actions fo r them to take in preparing and responding to disasters such as hurricanes and tornadoes which are prone to occur in the state. (Building Division) Division of Hotels and Restaurants Building Division sent monthly information to this entity in order to provide an accurate inventory of multi-family and co mmercial projects for Coral Springs, which are categorized and published for State and C ounty purposes. (Building Division) Department of Community Affairs The Department of Community Affairs is the state land planning agency. The Community Development Department s ubmits proposed amendm ents to the City Comprehensive Plan to the Department of Community Affairs which ensures compliance. Department of Environmental Protection City coordinates grant applic ations with the Corps to protect remaining wetlands located within the City. When applicable, the City Community Development Department refers projects which impact we tlands to the Corps for review, comment and permitting.

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10 14 Department of Professional Regulation Building Division coordinated this function on an "as-needed" basis. Department of Transportation Engineering Division of the Public Works Department is primarily responsible for coordinating agreement with FDOT, and any agr eements relative to requests within the public rights-of-way, such as driveway permitting and landscaping. (Public Works Utilities/Engineering Division) An informal agreement is understood bet ween the City (Police Department) and Florida Department of Transportation that any criminal acts committed within the Sawgrass Expressway boundaries within the city limits would be investigated by the Coral Springs Police Department. In c hange, all traffic crashes occurring on the portions of the Sawgrass Expressway t hat are within the boundaries of Coral Springs are the responsibility of the Florida Highway Patrol. This is a perpetuating agreement due to the expertise and functions of each agency. (Police Department Field Services) Fire Marshall Fire Administrator was primarily respons ible for coordinating activities which included training seminars and investigating arson as needed. Governors Office for Tourism, Trade, and Economic Development The Coral Springs Economic Development Foundation prepares grant applications on behalf of eligible companies for purpos es of funding transportation projects through Governors Office for Tourism, Trade, and Economic Development and Enterprise Florida funds. Sterling Council The City has been a principle promoter of t he Sterling Process in local government. Typically, there are five examiners on staff to review other cities The City sponsors events and presents at the annual c onference. (Human Resources) v. FEDERAL AGENCIES U.S. Department of Commerce, Census Bureau Community Development Department responds to annual Boundary Area Surveys required by the Census Bureau for annexation purposes. Community Development Department coordi nates all involvement in preparation of the decennial census (Neighborhood Stat istics Program and other special committee work), as well as evaluating the results of a decennial census.

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10 15 U.S. Department of H ousing and Urban Development Building Division provided Housing and Urban Development m onthly data reports relative to building permits which were initially prepared for the Bureau. City Community Development Department, in conjunction with Broward County, is preparing a five year consolidated plan in order to become eligible for entitlement funding. Elderly subsidized housing is processed between St. Andrews Towers Inc. and the Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency The City Public Works Department represent s the City as a Co-a pplicant with twenty eight Broward County muni cipalities, Broward County as a metropolitan organization, and Florida Department of Tr ansportation for the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Federal Stormwater Permit. The County is responsible for coordination. (Public Works Utilities/Engineering Division) vi. SPECIAL DISTRICTS Coral Springs Improvement District, North Sp rings Improvement District and Royal Utilities The NSID, CSID and Royal Utilities prov ide potable water and sanitary sewer services to those portions of Coral Spri ngs outside the service area of the City's Utilities Division. City's Utilities Division maintains interc onnections with the NSID, CSID, and Royal Utilities for emergency use. (Public Works Utilities/Engineering Division) City policy requires that all development projects have approval by the appropriate utility provider before City approval and permitting. (Public Works Utilities/Engineering Division) The City's Department of Public Works Streets Division operates and maintains the storm sewers which convey storm waters from the public street s into the several drainage canals and lakes that are operated by the various drainage districts. (Public Works Utilities/Engineering Division) NSID, CSID, Sunshine Water Control Distr ict, Pine Tree Water Control District, and Turtle Run Community Control District are responsible for maintenance of drainage canals throughout the City. (Public Wo rks Utilities/Engineering Division) City policy requires that all development projects have approval by the appropriate drainage district before City approval and permitting. (Public Works Utilities/Engineering Division)

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10 16 North Broward Hospital District Coordination with the Coral Sp rings Medical Center, as well as other hospitals in the area in order to respond to emergency sit uations. The Police Department assigns two officers to the Corals Springs Medical C enter in the event of a local disaster, or threat thereof. The officers serve as se curity for hospital staff and emergency room patients. The Coral Springs Fire Rescue supports the Coral Springs Medical Center with preparations and response to a local di saster. These coordinating efforts are included in the Comprehensive Emer gency Management Plan Basic Plan, Emergency Support Function (ESF) 16 Law Enforcement and ESF 6 Mass Care. (Police Department Field Services) South Florida Water Management District SFWMD has jurisdiction over issuance of permits for potable water supply wells and provides Consumptive Use Permits. (P ublic Works Utilities/Engineering Division) NSID, the CSID, Royal Utilities and the City's Utilities Division each coordinate separately with the SFWMD on these matters. (Public Works Utilities/Engineering Division) City Public Works Department coordinat es with South Florida Water Management District in achieving consistency in the permitting of drainage facilities. (Public Works Utilities/Engineering Division) Building Division enforces minimum first floor building elevations to be constructed above the 100 Year Flood Plain Elevation. (Building Division) vii. OTHER Waste Management Inc. of Florida Private Firm Solid Waste and Disposal Services Franchise Agreement, which is monitored by the Public Works Administration. The agreem ent is a five year agreement, currently through September 30, 2003. Waste Managem ent has exclusive rights to collect and dispose of all commercial and residential trash with the except ion of residential construction and demolition debris. In addition, they have exclusive rights to single and multi-family recycling services. Co mmercial recycling is an open competitive market. The effectiveness of the existing mechanism is measured through an annual customer satisfaction survey, which has historically measured 90% customer satisfaction. South Florida Regional Planning Council Meetings are held monthl y, with advance public notice, in varying locations throughout the Region to enhance public interest and participation. Community Development Department has primary responsibility in responding to

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10 17 SFRPC relative to any comprehensive plan re-certifications. 3. ANALYSIS a. effectiveness of existi ng coordination mechanisms Existing coordination mechanisms are generally serving the City well. Coral Springs continues to have effective, ongoing working rela tionships with adjacent cities, the State, Broward County, the School Board and the independent agencies or special districts with regulatory or service obligations to the City. The nature of the agency and the relationship have dictated the type of coordination mechanism required. In the case of e ssential service provision and delivery where agencies overlap i.e. law enforce ment, fire protection, sanitation and water treatment, the formal written agreement has proven effectiv e. Formal agreements have been effective also in non-essential circumstances such as reciprocal use of fac ilities with the Broward County Parks and Recreation Department and the Broward County School Board. On the many intergovernmental boards and commi ttees the City generally participates as a member. This coordination mechanism provides a means to effectively represent the interests of the City throughout decision making processes. Additional coordination mechanisms are requi red for regulatory compliance for county, state and federal agencies. Comp liance issues generally require reporting of activity within the City limits, i.e., bu ilding permit activity, water quality testing reports. The City of Coral Springs complies with reporti ng procedures as required. b. problems identified in the plan which would benefit from improved coordination No problems identified at time of adoption. c. need for additional planning coordina tion based on the comparison of growth proposed in the plan with the regional policy plan At the time of adoption, coordination was appr opriate in comparison with the regional policy plan. d. coordination with any designated area of critical state concern Not applicable

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10 18 4. SUMMARY Within Coral Springs there are a multitude of independent agencies and special purpose districts providing services. In a City containing such districts, with overlapping jurisdictions and areas of responsibilities, the need for coordination is essentia l in the attempt to maintain a high level of service and quality of life. The diverse number of governm ental agencies and public corporations responsible for the delivery of services in Coral Springs have the potential for ineffective management and administration of state and local resources which could handicap efforts to successfully accommodate the continued growth of the Cit y. The City has enj oyed a high degree of coordination with adjacent municipalit ies, the county, regi on and stat offices. As a result, a high degree of service and quality of life have been affor ded the residents of the City of Coral Springs and the surrounding area.

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10 19 Part II INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION ELEMENT GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES Goal 1.0.0: To initiate and/or parti cipate in processes and procedures necessary to ensure coordination, effectiv eness and efficiency in decisions regarding development activities and se rvice provision in Coral Springs. Provide accessible, effective and frequent intergovernmental coordination opportunities to identify and implement compatible goals, objectives and policies regarding development activities and service provision in Broward County. Objective 1.1.0: The City Commission of Coral Springs, or its designee, shall coordinate the Citys Comprehensiv e Plan and its implementation with the State, the region, Broward C ounty and adjacent cities as well as the Broward Count y School Board and the special districts with the plans of the School Boar d of Broward County with the comprehensive plans of adjacent municipalities and adjacent counties and with other units of local government providing services to the City but not having regulator y authority over the use of land through such mechanisms as in terlocal agreements, dispute resolution processes, intergovernm ental review of comprehensive plans, plan amendments, and special di strict plans, and joint work groups and meetings. Measure The extent to which the Citys Comprehensive Plan has been evaluated for consistency with the goals, objectives, and policies of other public agencies. Policy 1.1.1: The City shall maintain the mo st current copies of Comprehensive Plans or othe r Master Plans of the State, the region, Broward County and adjacent cities, as well as the Br oward County School Board and the special districts. The City shall use the Br oward County League of Cities Technical Advisory Committee, a work group that m eets monthly, to coordinate planning activities mandat ed by the various elements of the Comprehensive Plan with other local governments, the School Board of Broward County, othe r governmental units providing services but not having regulatory aut hority over the us e of land, the region, and the state. Policy 1.1.2: The City shall review the el ements of these Compr ehensive Plans or other Master Plans as adopted, and if in t he best interests of the City of Coral Springs, support the policies contained within. The City shall resolve any conflicts through t he regional planning council's informal mediation process.

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10 20 The City shall use the South Florida Regional Planning Councils informal mediation processe s to resolve conflicts with other local governments, when agreed to by all affected parties. Policy 1.1.3: The City shall continue to parti cipate in the Broward County League of Cities Technical Advisory Committee to ensure that Comprehensive Plan implementation is coordinated. The City shall use the Browar d County Planning Councils map amen dmen t revie w proce ss to coordi nate revie w of, and to provid e comm ents or object ions on, propo sed small scale amen dmen ts and other amen dmen ts to the Futur e Brow ard Count y Land Use Plan

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10 21 Map Serie s. Policy 1.1.4: The City shall keep abreast of all legisl ation being proposed by the State Legislature, through the Flori da League of Cities, the Broward League of Cities and other appropriate me ans, in order to review and submit comments on legislation that might affect the City of Coral Springs. The City shall work cooperatively with Broward County Legislative Delegation and other municipalities to help resolve or facilitate the annexation or incorporation of unincorporated areas consistent with annexation and incorporation policies through coordination of special bills, joint meetings or work groups, and other mechanisms Policy 1.1.5: The City will continue to not ify the Broward Count y School Board when there is a possibility that a rezoning, replatting or ch ange in land use within the City may effect public education. The City shall use the intergov ernmental review procedures prescribed in Chapter 163, Pa rt II, Florida Statutes and its implementing administrative rules to review and provide comments on, or objections to, proposed comprehensive plan and plan amendments of adjacent counties. Policy 1.1.6 : The City will continue to provi de, on an annual basis, anticipated construction activity for the next twelve (12) month period as it relates to the generation of public school students within Coral Springs. Policy 1.1.7: The City shall request the opportunity to review and amend if necessary, in order to maintain compatible dev elopment standards, the site plans of all public schools proposed in the City. Policy 1.1.8: The City shall establish maintain a geographic information system, to store, retrieve and display existing data related to the growth management needs of the Comprehensive Plan and its implementation. Policy 1.1.9: The City shall initiate and participate in interlocal agreements where the City Commission determines that su ch agreements are the most appropriate method of delivering public service. Objective 1.2.0: The City, in cooperation wit h the appropriate federal, state county and other local governmental agencies, shall encourage coordinated level of service (LOS) standards fo r essential public facilities and services.

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10 22 Measure The consistency of LOS standards utilized by public agencies in their planning activities. The City shall utilize coordinati ng mechanisms to ensure that the potential development im pacts allowed by the City of Coral Springs Comprehensive Plan upon development in adjacent local governments, the School Board of Broward County, the region and the state are addressed. Policy 1.2.1 : The City, through its membership on the Broward County Metropolitan Planning Organization, will urge the responsible State and County implem enting agencies to plan their roadway systems to achieve and maintain a level of service (LOS) of "D" during peak hour The Community Development Department shall ensure the potential development impacts allowed by the Coral Springs Comprehensive Plan on adjacent jurisdictions are addressed as follows; 6. The platting procedure, which c onsiders the future impact of a proposed plat or replat (county-wi de) on the facilities and services provided by the local gov ernment within which it is located as well as those of adjacent governments; if any, 7. The site plan procedure, which considers the future impact of a proposed site plan on the facilities and services provided by the City and Broward County and those of adjacent local governments, if any. 8. The compatibility and public sc hool impacts procedure, which considers land use compatibility and public school impacts of applications for the use of the Broward County Land Use Plans flexibility provision. 1. The Broward County Planning Councils map amendment revie w proce ss, to coordi nate revie w and to provid e comm

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10 23 ents or object ions on propo sed small scale amen dmen ts and other amen dmen ts to the Futur e Brow ard Count y Land Use Plan Map Serie s. 5. The intergovernmental revi ew procedures prescribed in Chapter 163, Part II, Flori da Statutes and its implementing administrative rules to review and provide comments on, or objections to, proposed comprehensive plan and plan amendments of adjacent municipalities. 6. The goals, objectives and po licies contained within the comprehensive plans of adj acent governments, when reviewing proposed site-specific map amendments to the City of Coral Springs Land Use Map. Policy 1. 2.2: The City of Coral Springs will cooperate and coordinate with the FDOT in developing alternative m eans of maintaining and improving the LOS on State transpor tation facilities determined to be below adopted Standards and "backl ogged" or constrained (FDOT). The Community Development Department shall during the

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10 24 evaluation and appraisal report preparation process, seek the input of the Broward County School Board and other local governments whose borders are adj acent to the City of Coral Springs regarding changes which may be considered to promote compatibility of land uses and ensure the availability of public facilities and services. Policy 1.2.3: The City shall continue to rely upon the special districts that provide water, sewer and drainage facilities and services to provide same at levels of service compliant with the late st standards of the applicable federal, State, County or ot her local regulatory agencies The Community Development Department shall coordinate the Citys comprehensiv e plan, plan amendments, and development activities with the South Florida Water Management District. Policy 1.2.4 The City shall continue to reques t the opportunity to review, for information purposes, plans of the districts that call for physical improvements, such as water, sewer and drainage or other facilities. The Community Development Department shall work with task force composed of county, regional, state and affected representatives to cooperatively develop a Local Hazard Mitigation Strategy. Policy 1.2.5: The Community Development Departm ent shall provide the Broward County School Board with population proj ections and other demographic socio-economic data to assist in public school siting. Objective 1.3.0: The City shall continue to provide for coordination in the development approval process an d in the review of dev elopment proposals which may impact the City and adjacent municipalities and other public agencies. Measure The number of coordinati on, mechanisms used or developed. The City shall ensure the coordi nated establishment of level of service standards for public facilities with agencies having operational and maintenance responsibilities for such facilities. Policy 1.3.1 The City shall continue to par ticipate in the certification and recertification process establishe d within the Broward County Charter to ensure the City of Coral Springs Comprehensive Plan is in substantial conformity with t he Broward County Land Use Plan. The Community Development Department shall ensure coordinated establishment of level of services as follows;

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10 25 1. For transportation, the leve l of service standard shall be coordinated through the Citys Engineering Division and the Broward County Transportation Planning Division which serves as staff to the Metropolitan Planning Organization. 2. For drainage and sanitary sewer fa cilities, the level of service standard shall be coordinated thr ough the special districts as specified in the Citys Comprehensive Plan. 2. For solid waste facilities, the level of service standard shall be coordinated through Waste Management of Florida Inc. as specified in the Citys Comprehensive Plan. Policy 1.3.2: To assure that development in Cora l Springs falls within the framework of the County Plan, the City shall continue to utilize the Density Monitoring System Report. The Public Works Department shall ensure the coordinated establishment of the level of service standards as follows; 1. For potable water facilities the level of service shall be coordinated through the special dist rict as articulated in the Comprehensive Plan. 2. For solid waste facilities, t he level of service standard shall be coordinated through the interlocal agreement with Waste Management Inc. of Florida. Policy 1.3.3: The City shall investigate the esta blishment of a joint planning agreement with the County to ensur e compatibility in the area of site design standards (with respect to aesthet ics and improvement s) in the area of platting, and in land use and zoni ng (with respect to density) for those uninc orporated lands in the rese rve annexation area that are now informally a part of the Coral Springs Planning Area. The Parks and Recreation Department shall ensure coordinated level of service standards for city parks and regional parks as requiredwithin the Citys Comprehensive Plan. Policy 1.3.4: Referral of all new development proj ects by the City to the appropriate districts, shall be continued so as to ensure proper water, sewer, drainage and flood control within Coral Springs. Policy 1.3.5: T he City shall consider requests for voluntary annexation into the City when those lands are logical extensions of the existing City Limits, when services can be properly provi ded and when proposed uses are compatible with the City's Comprehensive Plan. Objective 1.4.0: The City shall ensure that the goals, objectives and policies

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10 26 articulated with the Citys Public Education Element are consistent with the Broward County Public Facilities Element and concurrency management system. Policy 1.4.1: The City shall support establishment by interlocal agreement between Broward County and the Broward County School Board joint processes for collaborative planning and decision making on population projections and public school siting. Policy 1.4.2: Through site plan and platting processes the City shall monitor and report to the Broward County School Board residential development proposals in Coral Springs that will significantly affect public school facilities in or serving Coral Springs residents. F:\DATA\PLAN\WPDATA\gelcys\ICE\element.wpd

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CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 11-1 Capital Improvements Element Support Document Ordinance 2008-115 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1 CONSISTENCY--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1 Transportation-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1 Potable Water-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1 Public School Facilities Improvement--------------------------------------------------------------1 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN SCHEDULES--------------------------------------------------2 Fleet Replacement-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------3 Computer Replacement-------------------------------------------------------------------------------3 Capital Improvement Projects-----------------------------------------------------------------------3 CAPITAL PROJECTS FUNDING---------------------------------------------------------------------3 General Fund, Fire Fund, and Water & Sewer Fund Operating Revenues---------------4 Franchise Revenue Bonds---------------------------------------------------------------------------4 Water & Sewer Revenue Bonds--------------------------------------------------------------------4 General Obligation Bonds----------------------------------------------------------------------------4 Variable Rate Debt-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------4 Equity Financing----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------4 Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Loan-------------------------------4 Tax Incremental Financing (TIF)--------------------------------------------------------------------4 Grant-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------5 Renewal & Replacement------------------------------------------------------------------------------5 Impact Fees----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------5 FUND NAMES----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------5 General Fund--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------5 Fire Fund-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------5 Water & Sewer Fund-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------5 Health and General Insurance Funds--------------------------------------------------------------5 Coral Springs Charter School Fund----------------------------------------------------------------5 Coral Springs Center for the Arts Fund------------------------------------------------------------6 Equipment Services Fund----------------------------------------------------------------------------6 Public Art Fund------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------6 FUND TYPE-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------6 Operating Fund------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------6 Special Revenue Funds-------------------------------------------------------------------------------6 Enterprise Funds----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------6 Internal Service Funds---------------------------------------------------------------------------------6 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT ANALYSIS--------------------------------------------------------------7 CIP Selection Process---------------------------------------------------------------------------------7 Strategic Planning Process---------------------------------------------------------------------------8

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CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 11-2 Capital Improvements Element Support Document Ordinance 2008-115 ENVIRONMENTAL SCAN------------------------------------------------------------------------------8 Mixed-Use Properties----------------------------------------------------------------------------------8 Single-Use Commercial and Industrial Properties----------------------------------------------9 Commercial Redevelopment and Revitalization-------------------------------------------------9 FINANCIAL CONDITION--------------------------------------------------------------------------------9 Financial Reserves-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------9 Bond Ratings------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------10 REVENUES-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------10 Ad Valorem Taxes------------------------------------------------------------------------------------10 Utility Franchise Fees--------------------------------------------------------------------------------10 Utility Service Taxes---------------------------------------------------------------------------------10 State Revenue Sharing------------------------------------------------------------------------------10 Building Permits---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------10 Local Option Gas Tax-------------------------------------------------------------------------------11 Charges for ServicesRecreation---------------------------------------------------------------11 Fines and Forfeitures--------------------------------------------------------------------------------11 Charter School Lease-------------------------------------------------------------------------------11 Interest--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------11 MANAGEMENT OF DEBT AND EQUITY---------------------------------------------------------11 Impact of the Capital Improvement Plan on Operating Budget----------------------------11 Net Operating Costs---------------------------------------------------------------------------------11 Operating Capital-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------11 Debt Service-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------12 APPENDIX A---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------13 Broward County Metropolitan Planning Organization Transportation Improvement Program-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------13 APPENDIX B---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------14 10 Year Water Supply-------------------------------------------------------------------------------14 APPENDIX C---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------15 Capital Improvement Plan Draft Summary Sheet FY2009-FY 2014---------------------15

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CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 11-1 Capital Improvements Element Support Document Ordinance 2008-115 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT DATA REQUIREMENTS INTRODUCTION The purpose of this Capital Improvements Element (Element) is to provide the schedule of capital improvement projects as identified in other elements of this comprehensive plan so that improvements are made in a timely manner to meet the needs of the City within the financial capabilities of the City. This element is intended to demonstrate the financial feasibility of the City of Coral Springs Comprehensive Plan. The schedule identified in this Element identifies the cost feasible plan for the time period from October 1, 2008 to September 30, 2014. For the purpose of the element, the long-term planning timeframe will be 2014, unless other stated. CONSISTENCY The information provided in this Data Analysis section was obtained from the Citys 2009 draft Capital Improvement Plan Budget. Once adopted by the City Commission City staff shall revise the GOPs and Data and Analysis prior to adoption of the amendment and associated ordinance. Transportation This Element is consistent and compatible with the Future Land Use Element and Transportation Element and the Broward County Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) FY 2007/2008FY 2011/2012 Transportation Improvement Program (see Appendix A). (Note: the MPO will adopt the FY 2008/20092012/2013 TIP in September 2008. The City will incorporate this revised information during adoption). Potable Water The City is covered by four water service districts including the City of Coral Springs Utilities, Coral Springs Improvement District, North Springs Improvement District and Royal Utilities. As part of the Comprehensive Plan Amendment for Water Supply Planning, the City has updated its Capital Improvements, Intergovernmental Coordination and Potable Water sub-element to ensure consistency between growth within the Comprehensive Plan and the 10-year water supply plan in accordance with State Statutes and the Administrative Code. Funding for the water districts are attached to this Data and Analysis section of this Element. (see Appendix B). Public School Facilities Improvement The City of Coral Springs adopted the Public School Facilities Element to create Public School Concurrency within the City. As part of this amendment, the City has included the School Board of Broward Countys District Educational Facilities Plan (DEFP) and associated documents which identify the capital improvements necessary to maintain level of service standards with respect to Public School

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CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 11-2 Capital Improvements Element Support Document Ordinance 2008-115 Concurrency. This information is included as attachment B in the Data and Analysis section of the Public School facilities Element. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN SCHEDULES The combined six-year Capital Expenditure Program includes Fiscal Year 2009 Budget and expenditure projections for the next five years; the total capital expenditure for Fiscal Years 2009 through Fiscal Year 2014 is $87,421,563.00. The Capital expenditure for Fiscal Year 2009 is programmed at $13,291,852.00 (See Appendix C). This total breaks down as follows: Fund Expenditures Total General Fund (includes EMS) $6,207,352.00 Fire Fund $228,570.00 Water & Sewer Fund $4,293,200.00 Center for the Arts Fund $32,000.00 Equipment Services Fund $2,257,730.00 Tree Trust Fund $120,000.00 Public Art Fund $153,000.00 TOTAL $13,291,852.00 CIP Funding Sources Total Equity Financing $3,938,243.00 Operating $3,401,402.00 SRF Loan $2,513,800.00 Grant Funding (CDBG) $1,294,714.00 Grant/Load Dependent $950,000.00 Grant Funding (UASI) $406,293.00 R&R $260,000.00 Capital Revenues (W&S) $254,400.00 Public Art Fund $153,000.00 Tree Trust Fund $120,000 TOTAL $13,291,852.00 The Capital Improvement Program (CIP) procedure is used to plan, budget, and finance the purchase and/or construction of large capital infrastructure, facilities, equipment, and other fixed assets. The City uses this process to ensure these expensive, long-lived projects are aligned with its strategic direction and that the funding is consistent with the future land use planning and development.

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CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 11-3 Capital Improvements Element Support Document Ordinance 2008-115 The following policy guidelines are used to define a capital project and steer the management of the process: A capital improvement project is defined as a major construction, expansion, purchase, or major repair/replacement of buildings, utility systems, streets, or other physical structure or property which has an estimated total expenditure of $5,000 or more and generally has an expected life of at least five years. The addition of another Fiscal Year plus the current year in order to insure a true Five-Year Forecast. Capital items under $5,000 are generally included in the various Fiscal Year 2008 funds operating budgets. Capital improvements are programmed and scheduled based on the Citys projected financial ability to purchase and maintain the capital project. All projects are prioritized and ranked based on criteria including the strength of the linkage of undertaking the capital expenditure to support the Citys strategic priorities. General Fund debt service expenditures will not exceed 12.5% of the total annual General Fund budget. Voter approved general obligation debt will not exceed 5.0% of the Citys total taxable assessed valuation. CIP projects are divided into one of three primary categories: Fleet Replacement The Equipment Services Fund provides for the purchase, replacement, and maintenance of the Citys fleet and other large equipment. This is an Internal Service Fund in which departments are charged for the usage or depreciation of the equipment. This recurring source of money makes the Fund self-sufficient. Existing assets are replaced on a life cycle replacement schedule. New equipment can be added through a new initiative if it can be shown to support the Strategic Plan. Computer Replacement The Computer Replacement Fund is used to purchase and maintain computer hardware (including scanners, lap-tops, and desktops) and software. This is also a self-sufficient, Internal Service Fund. Existing computer technologies are replaced on a standardized replacement schedule that considers legacy as well as usage. Capital Improvement Projects The purchase, replacement, maintenance, and repair of all other infrastructure and fixed assets are accomplished through the Capital Improvement Program. CAPITAL PROJECTS FUNDING

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CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 11-4 Capital Improvements Element Support Document Ordinance 2008-115 Funding for capital projects can be obtained from any of the following sources: General Fund, Fire Fund, and Water & Sewer Fund Operating Revenues These appropriated revenues will generally be used to purchase modest, routine operating capital items. Franchise Revenue Bonds This consists of debt that is secured through the Citys General Fund franchise revenues. Water & Sewer Revenue Bonds The Water & Sewer Fund is an enterprise fund which is supported by fees for service rather than by taxes. Revenue bonds are a type of loan in which the loan is repaid with revenues from the enterprise not by contributions from the General Fund. These loans are used to increase plant capacity and modernize the system. General Obligation Bonds This funding source requires voter approval and is used to finance major capital projects with an expected life of 15-20 years. Debt retirement is achieved through a special Ad Valorem tax debt millage separate from the General Fund Ad Valorem operating millage. Variable Rate Debt This funding source will be used to purchase capital items through the Florida Intergovernmental Financing Commission (FIFC) with a contractual obligation specifying payment terms, including principal and interest to be paid over a period of time. Equity Financing This is generally known as pay-as-you-go financing and involves dedicating budget surpluses that are generated in previous years to capital purchases. When the City equity finances some of its CIP, it reduces the amount of debt that needs to be issued. Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Loan This program provides low interest loans for planning, designing and constructing water pollution control projects as well as water conservation projects. The City will use this source to fund the Water & Sewer Master Plan and to install an artificial turf football field. Tax Incremental Financing (TIF) This captures the future tax benefits of real estate improvements in a designated area to pay the present cost of these improvements.

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CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 11-5 Capital Improvements Element Support Document Ordinance 2008-115 Grant A contribution usually by one governmental unit to another unit. The contribution is made to aid in the support of a specified function. Renewal & Replacement In the Water & Sewer operating fund Renewal & Replacement is an expense line item and each year the budgeted amount is transferred into the Renewal & Replacement Fund(s) to Renew and Replace Utility capital assets based on a life-cycle cost approach. Impact Fees Impact fees are collected from developers to be used to pay for new infrastructure made necessary because of the new development. Therefore, impact fees are used to fund some of the City's infrastructure capital projects. FUND NAMES The Citys budget is structured on the basis of individual funds. This approach represents the financial structure of the City as a municipal corporation and is consistent with the State of Florida Uniform Accounting System. Each fund is a distinct financial entity with its own revenues and expenses General Fund This fund accounts for general services such as police, code enforcement, parks & recreation, public works, building, emergency medical services and administrative services. Fire Fund Provides for the Fire Department, consisting of administration, prevention, suppression, inspection, training and communications. Water & Sewer Fund This accounts for the provision of water and wastewater facilities and services to approximately 60% of the residents of Coral Springs (the remainder of the community is serviced by special water districts). This is an enterprise or proprietary fund, which is financed through water/wastewater user charges. Health and General Insurance Funds The Citys insured general liability, property, workers compensation, life and employee medical benefits. The General Fund, Fire Fund, Center for the Arts Fund, Water & Sewer Fund and Equipment Services Fund are billed to cover actual premium costs and claims to maintain adequate reserve balances. Coral Springs Charter School Fund The revenues and expenses incurred in the operation of the Coral Springs Charter School, which began operation on August 30, 1999. Funds are received

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CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 11-6 Capital Improvements Element Support Document Ordinance 2008-115 from the state and through grants to teach approximately 1,617 students in grades six through twelve. Coral Springs Center for the Arts Fund The management and operation of the multi-purpose 1,471 seat Coral Springs Center for the Arts Theater and the Coral Springs Museum of Art. This is an enterprise fund, managed under a contract with Professional Facilities Management, Inc. since October 1, 1994, and financed through a transfer subsidy from the General Fund. Equipment Services Fund The costs of maintaining the Citys fleet. The General, Water & Sewer, and Fire Funds are billed to cover salaries, fuel, repairs, supplies, and other maintenance costs. Public Art Fund Public Art fee receipts collected during the permitting process for new construction and renovations of existing structures. The fee only applies to structures in excess of 12,500 square feet, except residences on less than one acre. Revenues are collected only from those developers who choose not to purchase and maintain public art on their own property. FUND TYPE Operating Fund This section describes capital projects for departments that are in the General Fund. Special Revenue Funds These funds account for the proceeds of specific revenue sources that are legally restricted for specific purposes. This section describes capital projects for Fire Funds, Coral Springs Charter School Funds, Enterprise Funds, Conference Center, Public Art Fund and Tree Trust Funds. Enterprise Funds Enterprise funds account for those operations that are financed and operated in a manner similar to private business or where the Commission has decided that the determination of revenue earned, costs incurred and/or net income is necessary for management accountability. This section describes capital projects for the Water & Sewer Fund and the Coral Springs Center for the Arts Fund. Internal Service Funds The Internal Service Funds are used to account for goods and services provided by one department to other departments of the City on a cost reimbursement basis. This section describes capital projects for the Equipment Services funds and detailed descriptions of Fleet purchases by department.

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CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 11-7 Capital Improvements Element Support Document Ordinance 2008-115 FUND NAMES FUND TYPE General Fund City of Operating Fund Fire Fund Special Revenue Fund Water & Sewer Fund Enterprise Fund Coral Springs Charter School Fund Special Revenue Fund Coral Springs Center for the Arts Funds Enterprise Fund Equipment Services Fund Internal Service Fund Conference Center Fund Special Revenue Fund Public Art Fund Special Revenue Fund CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT ANALYSIS CIP Selection Process The CIP provides detailed information for all CIP projects/items with capital outlays greater than $5,000 that the City plans to construct or purchase during Fiscal Years 2009 through 2014. Each department submitting a capital acquisition request completes a Project Description Form. The request should include the following information: Project title, department/division, strategic priority, additional operating cost, additional revenue or income, contingencies, description, update, alternatives, impact to other departments and justification. The CIP is updated annually to make adjustments for changing capital needs, changes in availability and cost of funds, and to add a year of programming to replace the year just completed. The CIP process begins in early January with a review of the process to determine if there are any changes that will make the process more user-friendly, efficient, and effective. Next, departments conduct a fixed assets inventory including an inventory of vehicles, computers, and printers. One of the key improvements to the process has been to link the Capital Improvement Program to the Strategic Plan. In the spring, capital requirements flowing from the adopted Strategic Plan and Business Plan are identified. Each project in FY 2009 is linked to the Strategic Plan as it relates to the City Commissions seven priorities. The CIP also takes into consideration department needs, the Comprehensive Plan Capital Improvement Element, all state statutory requirements and the Water & Wastewater 1991, 1996 and 2007 Master Plan Updates. Prior to being included in the six-year Capital Improvement Program, each potential project is analyzed to determine its financial impact on operations, operating expenditures, and revenues. The total cost of each recommended

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CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 11-8 Capital Improvements Element Support Document Ordinance 2008-115 project is identified as part of the capital budgeting process and associated operating expenses are included in the operating budget. In the CIP, the Project Description Form for each project identifies expected debt service costs, including interest rate and life expectancy assumptions, as well as operating and maintenance costs for new equipment. Strategic Planning Process The Strategic Planning process is the cornerstone of the City of Coral Springs business model. It is the foundation upon which the Business Plan and the Annual Budget are based. Prior to allocating available resources, the City completes a strategic planning process to better understand the needs and desires of the residents of Coral Springs and the environmental factors that will affect the City in the future. The local practices that guide the timing and location of construction, extension or increases in capacity of each public facility is determined through the Strategic Planning Process. This process culminates in the City Commissions Strategic Planning Workshop, however research is conducted and data is assembled prior to the workshop for the Commission to review and assist in their decision making. ENVIRONMENTAL SCAN After experiencing rapid residential growth in the 1990s, development on the Citys remaining residential parcels has been canceled or delayed. There are approximately 50 residential vacant acres remaining throughout the City. With the annexation of Ramblewood East in 2005, the City has reached near maximum population under current zoning regulations, The updated populations as of April 1, 2007 was 129,766 with 23,978 single-family homes and 21,585 multi-family units. Any significant future residential development will be the result if the redevelopment of existing sits, increased density per acre and/or mixed use. Mixed-Use Properties In 2006, the first mixed-use property in the Citys history was built with the 84 townhouses and retail/commercial at Heron Bay. Mixed-use is defined as residential combined with other uses such as office and/or retail. The last remaining under-developed property with Community Business zones, Hawks Crossing at Wiles Road and 441, will become a Super Target without any of the allowed residential use. Downtown Coral Springs, located at the four corners of the Sample Road and University Drive intersection, is the Citys largest mixeduse project. The Downtown Development of Regional Impact (DRI) encompasses 4.3 million square feet of mixed-use development program including residential, commercial office, retail, entertainment and other related uses.

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CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 11-9 Capital Improvements Element Support Document Ordinance 2008-115 Single-Use Commercial and Industrial Properties Coral Springs continues to head toward complete build-out on single use commercial and industrial properties. During Fiscal Year 2007, 18 new commercial buildings received certificates of occupancy for a total of 807,582 square feet. For Fiscal Year 2008 almost 767,850 square feet are anticipated to receive certificates of occupancy on 21 properties. Three additional properties are expected to receive certificates of occupancy during Fiscal Year 2009, adding approximately 66,682 commercial/industrial square feet within the City. Commercial Redevelopment and Revitalization A number of commercial properties throughout the City are in the process of being redeveloped or revitalized. On Sample Road in Downtown, a number of buildings have undergone storefront improvement and redevelopment. Other commercial areas and retail developments throughout the City are making significant updates to their developments including repainting, remodeling, new awnings, signage, and landscaping. These investment projects provide an increase in the taxable value of the City and strengthen the Citys overall financial health and vitality FINANCIAL CONDITION Despite three years of continuing pressure on development and growth-related revenues due to residential build-out and the slow rate of economic recovery, Coral Springs continues to lead the nation in fiscal management and stability. The General Obligation Bonds are rated AAA by Standard & Poors, Moodys, and Fitch Ratings. We join an elite group of cities nationwide that are rated AAA by all three rating agencies. The Citys Water Utility is also rated AAA by Fitch Ratings. During the late 1990s and early 2000s the City was able to capitalize on some low hanging fruit by restructuring the capital financing program, leveraging variable rate debt, and implementing pay-as-you-go financing for routine equipment replacement. For many years, fund balances improved as a result of growth related revenues, improved productivity, and prudent financial management policies. Those fund balances have been leveraged to avoid future debt service by equity financing capital purchases for FY 2009. Financial Reserves Another indicator of a citys financial strength is the level of its financial reserves. On an annual basis, after the year-end audit is completed, Financial Services produces a schedule of all fund surpluses and deficits, with projections of reserve requirements and a plan for the use of an excess surplus for the current year in accordance with Use of Financial Reserve Policies and Use of Surplus Policies referenced in the Budget Overview section in this document.

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CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 11-10 Capital Improvements Element Support Document Ordinance 2008-115 In FY 2006, the City used $9.5 million from the General Fund Reserve to pay for Hurricane Wilma related costs. In FY 2007, $2 million was added to the reserve. With a $1.9 million budget appropriation from FY 2008 budget along with reimbursements from FEMA, Federal Highway Administration, and the state we expect to fully restore our emergency reserve this year. Bond Ratings The City is very proud of achieving the highest financial honor bestowed on any municipalityearning a AAA from Standard & Poors, Aaa rating from Moodys Investor Services, and AAA rating from Fitch Ratings. Such ratings mean the Citys general obligation bonds are considered to be of excellent investment quality, meaning lower interest rates on bonds with corresponding lower interest payments. The principle reasons for these excellent bond ratings are our strong financial position, excellent financial management and long-range planning. REVENUES Ad Valorem Taxes The FY 2009 adopted general operating tax millage rate is $3.3651. This is a decrease for the operating tax millage rate in Fiscal Year 2009. The Ad Valorem revenues generated by the FY 2009 tax millage rate are based on the July 1, 2008 assessed value provided by the Broward County Property Appraisers Office. Utility Franchise Fees Franchise Fees are charges to service providers for the right to operate within the municipal boundaries of the City. The charge is levied on a percentage of gross receipts basis. Utility Service Taxes The City charges a ten percent Utility Service Taxes on all utility payments made in the City. State Revenue Sharing State revenue sharing is provided to local municipalities by the state on a predetermined allocation methodology. Anticipated revenues to be received include: sales tax, communication, State Revenue proceeds, Alcoholic Beverage License, Municipal Rebate, Building Permits Building permit revenues are charges for permit and inspection services related to any construction, alteration, repair, or other activity required by the City Code and South Florida Building Code.

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CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 11-11 Capital Improvements Element Support Document Ordinance 2008-115 Local Option Gas Tax Local governments are authorized to tax gasoline, diesel, and other fuels sold at the retail level, as provided for in Florida Statutes Section 336.025. Charges for ServicesRecreation Recreation revenues are generated from user fees at the Citys parks, pools, and athletic complexes. Fines and Forfeitures Fines and Forfeitures are revenues generated by enforcement and prosecution of municipal ordinances and state statutes. Charter School Lease This revenue represents a lease of the Charter School facility and grounds valued at $8.4507 per square foot. Interest Interest earnings are generated by investment earnings on that portion of cash reserve investments attributable to the General Fund. MANAGEMENT OF DEBT AND EQUITY The City is recommending a decrease in the Debt Service millage rate from $0.1774 to $0.1763, a decrease of less than one percent. The City will seek opportunities to take advantage of declining interest rates and utilizing excess funds to equity-fund our capital needs. Over the past few years, the Federal Reserve has increased the Federal funds rate 17 times, bringing the targeted rate from a low of 1% to 5.25% and has indicated that it will continue to monitor over the next quarter or two if warranted to control inflation. Impact of the Capital Improvement Plan on Operating Budget It is important to note that 59% of Fiscal Year 2009 Capital will be equity funded which reduces the amount of debt in the operating budget. The Citys Five-Year Forecasts illustrates the debt impact of Capital Improvement Program (CIP) on the overall budgets. Net Operating Costs Net Operating Costs include all additional operating expenditures associated with a capital project, offset by any new revenues generated by that project. Operating Capital Operating capital is for projects that are funded through appropriated revenues. Each fund has money reserved to make appropriate purchases. Normally this funding source is used for projects that have a short life expectancy. All equipment replacement is funded by operating capital.

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CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 11-12 Capital Improvements Element Support Document Ordinance 2008-115 Debt Service Debt Service refers to the amount of interest and principal the City will pay during a fiscal year. On the CIP Project Description Form, Debt Service is reported for the current fiscal year only. The cost of existing debt will continue based on the amortization schedule of each respective bond issue, usually 15 to 20 years.

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CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Capital Improvements Element Support Document Ordinance 2008-115 APPENDIX A Broward County Metropolitan Planning Organization Transportation Improvement Program

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Tip #/ IS # Pro j ect Nam e MPO District Description or Limits, and T y pe of Work Total Cost ($000) FUND SRCPhasePrior2008-20092009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013CommentsCategories 1399 Coral Sprin g s, Cit y o f MPO District 1 Cit y Wide Resurfacing 5,684$ MUNCST 894 $ 922 $ 951 $ 979 $ 969 $ 969 $ City of Coral SpringsROWF 1401 Coral Sprin g s, Cit y o f MPO District 1 Install Bus Shelters418$ MUNCST 118 $ 60 $ 60 $ 60 $ 60 $ 60 $ City of Coral SpringsED 945 4138381 Sample Road MPO District 1 Rock Island Rd to Perimeter R d Resurfacing 6,136$ A CXA XU CST CST $ 1,151 $ 4,985 Cit y of Coral Sprin g s, Margate and Coconut ROWF 1173SR7 C y press Creek Canal to Sample Road South Approach Resurfacing 7,157$ DD R DIH XA XA $ 3,31 5 $ 158 $ 3,384 $ 300 City of Coral Springs 935 4137971 University Drive MPO District 1 C-14 Canal to Sample Road Resurfacing 10,712$ DDR XA CST CST $ 150 $ 10,562 City of Coral SpringsROWF 98 Wiles Rd MPO District 1 SR7 to Rock Island R d Add 2L (6LD) 13,732$ BC BC CST PE 2,941 $ $ 10,791 City of Coral SpringsADFG Fund SRC PhaseCate g orie s Code Name Source CST EDExistin g Deficiencies BCBroward Count y Count y RRU A DFG A ccommodate Desired Future Growt h DD R District Dedicated Revenue s State DSB ROWFReplace Obsolete or Worn Out Facilitie s FTPK Florida's Turnpike State ENV MUN Municipal Local XA Surface Transportation Pro g ra m (any urban or rural area) County XU Surface Transportation Program (Urban areas 200K and up population) Federal/State or LocalBroward County Metropolitan Planning Organization CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ELEMENT Appendix A Broward County Metropolitan Planning Organization Transportation Improvement Program 5-Year Listing of Federal, State, County, and Local Roadway Funding City of Coral Springs Comprhensive Plan Page A-1 Capital Improvments Element Support Document

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The North Springs Improvement District (NSID) has identified the need to increase water supply to meet the proposed population increases within their district and maintain level of service for their service area. The City of Parklands Water Supply Plan identifies the potential of constructing a 3 million gallon per day Floridan Aquifer well and water treatment plant. NSID is currently working on an aquifer modeling project to identify whether the well and water treatment plant or other capital projects will be necessary to maintain level of service with the projected increase in population. Within six months of completion of this aquifer modeling project, NSID will adopt a Capital Improvement Program based on their level of service identified within each Citys Water Supply and Comprehensive Plans. The City of Coral Springs will update its Capital Improvement Element (CIE) to include NSIDs Capital Improvement Program through the Citys annual update of the CIE in 2009. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ELEMENT Appendix B 10 Year Water Supply List of Capital Projects There are no improvements required by Royal Utility to meet their water systme growth demands in the City o f Coral Springs. City of Coral Springs Comprehensive Plan Page B-1 Capital Improvements Element Support Document

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Categories: ED= Existing Deficiencies; ADFG= Accommodate Desired Future Growth; ROWF= Replace Obsolete or Worn Out Facilities CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ELEMENT Appendix CCIP Summary SheetFY 2009FY 2014Expenditures shown by Department, Revenues shown by Fund. Total Cost Description FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2012 FY 2013 FY 2014 FYS 2009-14 Categoies Funding Source: Equity Financing NPDES Permit $69,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $69,000 ROWF Traffic Calming 37,000 0 0 0 0 0 37,000 ROWF Street Indexing Signage 2,650 0 0 0 0 0 2,650 ADFG Subtotal 108,650 0 0 0 0 0 108,650 Funding Source: Franchise Revenue Bond Mullins Park Access Improvement 0 650,000 650,000 0 0 0 1,300,000 ROWF NPDES Permit 0 69,000 69,000 69,000 69,000 0 276,000 ROWF Subtotal 0 719,000 869,000 69,000 69,000 0 1,726,000 Funding Source: Grant Funding (CDBG) Traffic Calming 50,000 47,000 55,000 62,000 60,000 60,000 334,000 ADFG Sidewalk/Bikepath Feasibility Study 25,000 0 0 0 0 0 25,000 ADFG Subtotal 814,714 356,416 339,416 346,416 344,416 344,416 2,545,794 Total $923,364 $1,075,416 $1,208,416 $415,416 $413,416 $344,416 $4,380,444 Department: Development Services City of Coral Springs Comprehensive Plan Page C-1 Capital Improvements Element Support Documents

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Categories: ED= Existing Deficiencies; ADFG= Accommodate Desired Future Growth; ROWF= Replace Obsolete or Worn Out Facilities CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ELEMENT Appendix CCIP Summary SheetFY 2009FY 2014Expenditures shown by Department, Revenues shown by Fund. Total Cost Description FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2012 FY 2013 FY 2014 FYS 2009-14 Categoies Funding Source: Equity Financing Athletic Complex Equipment $10,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $10,000 ROWF Clay Court Conversion 17,000 0 0 0 0 0 17,000 ROWF Resurface Tennis Courts 22,400 0 0 0 0 0 22,400 ROWF Tennis Court Lighting (Exterior) 25,000 0 0 0 0 0 25,000 ROWF Paint/Recushion CourtsTennis Center 18,500 0 0 0 0 0 18,500 ROWF Seal Coating Parking Lot 10,000 0 0 0 0 0 10,000 ROWF Subtotal 102,900 0 0 0 0 0 102,900 Funding Source: Franchise Revenue Bond Tennis Court Lighting (Exterior) 0 50,000 0 0 0 0 50,000 ROWF Resurface Tennis Courts 0 0 0 39,000 0 0 39,000 ROWF Paint/Recushion CourtsTennis Center 0 0 0 22,000 0 0 22,000 ROWF Resurfacing Track and Courts 0 50,000 0 0 0 0 50,000 ROWF Athletic Complex Equipment 0 30,000 0 0 0 0 30,000 ROWF Dog Park Exercise Equipment 0 17,000 0 0 0 0 17,000 ROWF Exterior PaintingAthletics 0 10,000 0 0 0 0 10,000 ROWF Lake Fountain Aquatics/Tennis 0 7,000 0 0 0 0 7,000 ROWF Shade Shelters 0 6,000 0 0 0 0 6,000 ROWF Brick Paver Recondition 0 0 0 6,800 0 0 6,800 ROWF Subtotal 0 170,000 0 67,800 0 0 237,800 Total $102,900 $170,000 $0 $67,800 $0 $0 $340,700 Department: Sportsplex/Tennis City of Coral Springs Comprehensive Plan Page C-2 Capital Improvements Element Support Documents

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Categories: ED= Existing Deficiencies; ADFG= Accommodate Desired Future Growth; ROWF= Replace Obsolete or Worn Out Facilities CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ELEMENT Appendix CCIP Summary SheetFY 2009FY 2014Expenditures shown by Department, Revenues shown by Fund. Total Cost Description FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2012 FY 2013 FY 2014 FYS 2009-14 Categories Funding Source: Operating Artificial Turf for Fields $525,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $525,000 ROWF Subtotal 525,000 0 0 0 0 0 525,000 Funding Source: Equity Financing Neighborhood Parks Renovations 100,000 0 0 0 0 0 100,000 ROWF Mullins Park Renovations 100,000 0 0 0 0 0 100,000 ROWF Bike Trailhead Way 145,000 0 0 0 0 0 145,000 ROWF North Community Park Renovations 100,000 0 0 0 0 0 100,000 ROWF Park Amenities 10,000 0 0 0 0 0 10,000 ROWF Cypress Hall Amenities 8,000 0 0 0 0 0 8,000 ROWF Subtotal 519,000 0 0 0 0 0 519,000 Funding Source: Franchise Revenue Bond Light Fixture Replacement Program 0 400,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 0 1,000,000 ROWF Linear Renovations 0 125,000 0 0 0 0 125,000 ROWF Neighborhood Parks Renovations 0 100,000 150,000 150,000 150,000 0 550,000 ROWF Cypress Park Renovations 0 0 125,000 0 0 0 125,000 ROWF Fencing 0 18,000 20,000 20,000 20,000 0 78,000 ROWF Bike Trailhead Way 0 70,000 0 0 0 0 70,000 ROWF Paint Buildings 0 9,400 2,770 40,000 30,000 0 82,170 ROWF MIR 5000 Irrigation System 0 25,000 25,000 25,000 10,000 0 85,000 ROWF Park Amenities 0 15,000 25,000 25,000 25,000 0 90,000 ROWF Parking Lot Resurfacing 0 50,000 50,000 50,000 25,000 0 175,000 ROWF Safety Town Building 0 800,000 0 0 0 0 800,000 ROWF Resurfacing Basketball /Tennis/Roller Hockey 0 170,000 0 0 200,000 0 370,000 ROWF Building Furniture 0 0 20,200 0 30,000 0 50,200 ROWF Mullins Park Renovations 0 0 125,000 0 125,000 0 250,000 ROWF North Community Park Renovations 0 0 125,000 0 125,000 0 250,000 ROWF Field RenovationsMullins/Cypress 0 201,500 150,000 213,800 0 0 565,300 ROWF Subtotal 0 1,983,900 1,017,970 723,800 940,000 0 4,665,670 ROWF Total $1,094,000 $2,033,900 $1,067,970 $773,800 $990,000 $50,000 $6,009,670 Department: Parks & Recreation City of Coral Springs Comprehensive Plan Page C-3 Capital Improvements Element Support Documents

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Categories: ED= Existing Deficiencies; ADFG= Accommodate Desired Future Growth; ROWF= Replace Obsolete or Worn Out Facilities CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ELEMENT Appendix CCIP Summary SheetFY 2009FY 2014Expenditures shown by Department, Revenues shown by Fund. Total Cost Description FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2012 FY 2013 FY 2014 FYS 2009-14 Categories Funding Source: Operating Road Resurfacing Program $210,302 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $210,302 ROWF Subtotal 210,302 0 0 0 0 0 210,302 Funding Source: Equity Financing Road Resurfacing Program 725,000 0 0 0 0 0 725,000 ROWF Coral Hills 41st-42nd ST Drainage Repairs 127,000 0 0 0 0 0 127,000 ED Bus Shelters 60,000 0 0 0 0 0 60,000 ADFG Royal Palm Bike Lanes 60,000 0 0 0 0 0 60,000 ADFG New Bike Path Plan 50,000 0 0 0 0 0 50,000 ADFG Turn Lane on Westview/N.Community Park 25,000 0 0 0 0 0 25,000 ED Existing Walkways Renovation 25,000 0 0 0 0 0 25,000 ROWF Subtotal 1,072,000 0 0 0 0 0 1,072,000 Funding Source: CDBG Grant Meadows and Dells Drainage Improvement 260,000 0 0 0 0 0 260,000 ED 44th CTEast of Woodside Improvement 30,000 0 0 0 0 0 30,000 ROWF Subtotal 290,000 0 0 0 0 0 290,000 Funding Source: Franchise Revenue Bond Road Resurfacing Program 0 890,000 979,000 999,800 1,040,000 1,040,000 4,948,800 ROWF University Drive North Resurfacing 0 425,000 0 0 690,000 0 1,115,000 ROWF Alley Refurbishment Program 0 200,100 413,200 423,000 433,000 342,000 1,811,300 ROWF Meadows and Dells Drainage Improvement 0 300,000 400,000 450,000 450,000 450,000 2,050,000 ED 110th AveSidewalk & Drainage Study 0 0 50,000 248,000 248,000 0 546,000 ADFG 85th AveSouth of Sample Improvement 0 30,000 240,000 130,000 0 0 400,000 ROWF Existing Walkways Renovation 0 232,320 116,160 232,320 174,240 261,360 1,016,400 ROWF Royal Palm Bike Lanes 0 60,000 200,000 200,000 0 0 460,000 ROWF 44th CTEast of Woodside Improvement 0 150,000 150,000 0 0 0 300,000 ADFG New Bike Path Plan 0 100,000 150,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 850,000 ROWF Guard Rail Installation and Management 0 25,000 0 0 0 0 25,000 ADFG Bus Shelters 0 60,000 80,000 80,000 100,000 100,000 420,000 ROWF Turn Lane on Westview/N.Community Park 0 127,000 0 0 0 0 127,000 ED Illuminated Intersection Signs 0 122,200 122,200 127,000 130,000 0 501,400 ADFG Computerized Survey of Roadway Conditions 0 0 0 122,000 0 0 122,000 ADFG City Hall Parking Lot Resurfacing 0 0 96,100 0 0 0 96,100 ROWF Master Parking Lot Refurbishing 0 230,000 240,000 240,000 120,000 220,000 1,050,000 ROWF Reseal & Restripe City Parking Lots 0 31,500 22,000 0 0 0 53,500 ROWF Subtotal 0 2,983,120 3,258,660 3,452,120 3,585,240 2,613,360 15,892,500 Total $1,572,302 $2,983,120 $3,258,660 $3,452,120 $3,585,240 $2,613,360 $17,464,802 Department: Transportation City of Coral Springs Comprehensive Plan Page C-4 Capital Improvements Element Support Documents

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Categories: ED= Existing Deficiencies; ADFG= Accommodate Desired Future Growth; ROWF= Replace Obsolete or Worn Out Facilities CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ELEMENT Appendix CCIP Summary SheetFY 2009FY 2014Expenditures shown by Department, Revenues shown by Fund. Total Cost FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2012 FY 2013 FY 2014 FYS 2009-14 City Manager's Office $9,850 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $9,850 Human Resources 19,520 9,901 10,297 10,709 0 0 50,427 Financial Services 0 13,500 0 0 0 0 13,500 Information Services 515,674 597,900 329,000 119,000 353,501 0 1,915,075 Development Services 923,364 1,075,416 1,208,416 415,416 413,416 344,416 4,380,444 Police 416,865 713,930 5,811,268 1,011,100 364,100 89,225 8,406,488 Public Works 1,234,784 1,314,050 1,033,400 943,500 747,140 480,200 5,753,074 Economic Development 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sportsplex/Tennis 102,900 170,000 0 67,800 0 0 340,700 Aquatics 159,000 332,500 139,500 216,000 166,500 189,500 1,203,000 Parks & Recreation 1,094,000 2,033,900 1,067,970 773,800 990,000 50,000 6,009,670 Transportation 1,572,302 2,983,120 3,258,660 3,452,120 3,585,240 2,613,360 17,464,802 Emergency Medical Services 0 0 70,200 40,126 0 0 110,326 Subtotal All Departments $6,048,259 $9,244,217 $12,928,711 $7,049,571 $6,619,897 $3,766,701 $45,657,356 General Fund AHP (UASI) 159,093 0 0 0 0 0 $159,093 Subtotal 159,093 0 0 0 0 $159,093 Total General Fund $6,207,352 $9,244,217 $12,928,711 $7,049,571 $6,619,897 $3,766,701 $45,816,449 General Fund By Department City of Coral Springs Comprehensive Plan Page C-5 Capital Improvements Element Support Documents

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Categories: ED= Existing Deficiencies; ADFG= Accommodate Desired Future Growth; ROWF= Replace Obsolete or Worn Out Facilities CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ELEMENT Appendix CCIP Summary SheetFY 2009FY 2014Expenditures shown by Department, Revenues shown by Fund. Total Cost Description FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2012 FY 2013 FY 2014 FYS 2009-14 Funding Source: Capital Reserves Lift Station Evaluation & Capacity Analysis $150,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $150,000 Subtotal 150,000 0 0 0 0 0 150,000 Funding Source: CDBG Grant Generator for Lift Station 17E 140,000 0 0 0 0 0 140,000 140,000 0 0 0 0 0 140,000 Funding Source: SRF Loan Galvanized Water Service Replacement 500,000 500,000 300,000 0 0 0 1,300,000 Water Distribution System Improvements 125,000 750,000 750,000 0 0 0 1,625,000 Subtotal 625,000 1,250,000 1,050,000 0 0 0 2,925,000 Funding Source: Loan Dependent Infiltration/Inflow Correction Program 400,000 300,000 300,000 0 0 0 1,000,000 Funding Source: Revenue Bond Infiltration/Inflow Correction Program 0 0 0 200,000 200,000 200,000 600,000 Galvanized Water Service Replacement 0 0 0 300,000 300,000 300,000 900,000 *Lift Station Rehab Program 0 980,000 150,000 1,049,000 150,000 1,137,000 3,466,000 Water Meter Replacement Program 0 150,000 150,000 150,000 150,000 150,000 750,000 Generator Storage & Maintenance Building 0 0 45,000 302,000 0 0 347,000 CMOM Report 0 0 70,000 0 0 0 70,000 Subtotal 0 1,130,000 415,000 2,001,000 800,000 1,787,000 6,133,000 Total $1,315,000 $2,680,000 $1,765,000 $2,001,000 $800,000 $1,787,000 $10,348,000 Water and Sewer Fund Water Distribution/Wastewater Collection City of Coral Springs Comprehensive Plan Page C-6 Capital Improvements Element Support Documents

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Categories: ED= Existing Deficiencies; ADFG= Accommodate Desired Future Growth; ROWF= Replace Obsolete or Worn Out Facilities CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ELEMENT Appendix CCIP Summary SheetFY 2009FY 2014Expenditures shown by Department, Revenues shown by Fund. Total Cost Description FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2012 FY 2013 FY 2014 FYS 2009-14 Funding Source: Capital Reserves SRF Consultant Services $30,000 $31,500 $33,075 $0 $0 $0 $94,575 Water Storage Tank Cleaning 65,000 0 0 0 0 75,000 140,000 Workman 9,400 0 0 0 0 0 9,400 Master Plan Update/Triennial Report 0 0 41,000 0 0 0 41,000 Subtotal 104,400 31,500 74,075 0 0 75,000 284,975 Funding Source: R&R Fire Hydrant Replacement Program 50,000 50,000 25,000 25,000 25,000 0 175,000 Spare Pumps and Replacement Pumps 110,000 75,000 75,000 0 0 0 260,000 Booster Station Repairs 100,000 0 0 0 0 0 100,000 Subtotal 260,00 0 125,00 0 100,00 0 25,00 0 25,00 0 0 535,00 0 Funding Source: SRF Loan Water Treatment Plant Imp.Phase 2 590,000 0 0 0 0 0 590,000 New Raw Water Supply Wells 160,000 740,000 0 0 0 0 900,000 Wellheads/Raw Water Trans. System 850,000 750,000 500,000 0 0 0 2,100,000 Utility Interconnects 288,800 0 0 0 0 0 288,800 Subtotal 1,888,800 1,490,000 500,000 0 0 0 3,878,800 Funding Source: Revenue Bond New Raw Water Supply Wells 0 0 160,000 740,000 160,000 740,000 1,800,000 Water Treatment Plant Sec. Improvements 0 25,000 25,000 25,000 0 0 75,000 Utility Interconnects 0 50,000 272,300 0 0 0 322,300 Booster Station Rehab 0 0 0 150,000 1,500,000 0 1,650,000 Subtotal 0 75,000 457,300 915,000 1,660,000 740,000 3,847,300 Funding Source: Loan Dependent Water Treatment Plant Sec. Improvements 550,000 0 0 0 0 0 550,000 Funding Source: Grant FundingUASI Recovery Phase Emerg Generator Equip. 175,000 85,000 90,000 90,000 95,000 0 535,000 Subtotal 175,000 85,000 90,000 90,000 95,000 0 535,000 Total $2,978,200 $1,806,500 $1,221,375 $1,030,000 $1,780,000 $815,000 $9,631,075 Water Treatment City of Coral Springs Comprehensive Plan Page C-7 Capital Improvements Element Support Documents

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Categories: ED= Existing Deficiencies; ADFG= Accommodate Desired Future Growth; ROWF= Replace Obsolete or Worn Out Facilities CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ELEMENT Appendix CCIP Summary SheetFY 2009FY 2014Expenditures shown by Department, Revenues shown by Fund. Total Cost Description FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2012 FY 2013 FY 2014 FYS 2009-14 Water Distribution/Wastewater Collection $1,315,000 $2,680,000 $1,765,000 $2,001,000 $800,000 $1,787,000 $10,348,000 Water Treatment 2,978,200 1,806,500 1,221,375 1,030,000 1,780,000 815,000 9,631,075 Subtotal 4,293,200 4,486,500 2,986,375 3,031,000 2,580,000 2,602,000 19,979,075 Total $4,293,200 $4,486,500 $2,986,375 $3,031,000 $2,580,000 $2,602,000 $19,979,075 Water and Sewer Fund Summary City of Coral Springs Comprehensive Plan Page C-8 Capital Improvements Element Support Documents

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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMEMT ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 1 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Economic Development Element TABLE OF CONTENTS I. Introduction II. Condition of Element at the time of adoption Required by 9J-5.0053(6)(a)1 A. Population B. Labor Force Characteristics C. Current Conditions Analysis D. Target Industries Analysis E. Economic Development Strategies III. Condition of Element at the date of EAR Required by 9J-5.0O53(6)(a)2 Population Labor Force Characteristics Current Conditions Analysis Target Industries Analysis Economic Development Strategies IV. Comparison of Element's adopted Objectives with actual results Required by 9J-5.0053(6)(a)3 V. Effect on Element from: Required by 9J-5.0053{6)(a)6 Changes to the State Comp rehensive Plan since 1985; Changes to the appropriate st rategic regional policy plan; Changes to Rule 9J-5, F.A.C.; and Changes to Chapter 163, Part II, F.S. VI. Identification of proposed or anticipated plan amendments Required by 9J-5.0053(6)(a)8 VII. Summary

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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMEMT ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 2 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Economic Development Element LIST OF TABLES Table 1: Population Trend by Age Groups Table 2: Geographic Distribution of Coral Springs Population Table 3: Employment by Occupation Table 4: Employment by SIC Code Table 5: Unemployment Rates Table 6: Coral Springs Businesses by SIC Code Table 7: Acreage of Existing Land Uses in Coral Springs Table 8: Prime Undeveloped Commercial and Industrial Property Table 9: Target Industries List Table 10: Development Incentives Table 11: Suggested Capital Improvem ents Plan for the Park of Industry Table 12: Population Trend by Age Groups Table 13: Geographic Distribution of Coral Springs Population Table 14: Unemployment Rates Table 15: Acreage of Existing Land Uses in Coral Springs Table 16: Prime Undeveloped Co mmercial and Industrial Property Table 17: Expansions/Relocations/Retentions To Date Note: Tables 1-11 are from the adopted element. Tables 12-17 represent current data. T he table identification numbers in this document are not consistent with the identification numbers in the element. LIST OF MAPS Map 1: Prime Undeveloped Commercial/I ndustrial Development Locations (1991) Map 2: Prime Undeveloped Commercial/I ndustrial Development Locations (1995)

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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMEMT ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 1 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Economic Development Element I. INTRODUCTION: A. General. The importance of economic development activities as a component of the overall comprehensive planning process has increased as communities realize that their ability to grow in a controlled and bal anced fashion has a dramatic impact on future land use, the demand for municipal se rvices, and other important aspects of the health and vitality of a community. The Economic Development Element incl udes principles and guidelines for commercial and industrial development, employment and m anpower utilization within Coral Springs, and identifies any adjac ent market areas that significantly impact the City's jurisdiction. This element includes analysis comparing the types of existing commercial and industrial development and sets forth methods by which a balanced and stable economic base can be achieved. This element is an optional element of the Comprehensiv e Plan that was adopted by the City and certified by the State in 1991, two years after the Comprehensive Plan was adopted. The Economic Development Element is consistent with all elements of the Comprehensive Plan. The initial econom ic development effort was led by an appointed advisory board and by City staff. In 1993, the City Commission shifted the economic development effort to a private, not-for-profit corporation, the Economic Development Foundation (EDF), on the advisory board's recommendation. The Commission also approved a financial inc entives package in 1993 after voters approved a property tax abatement referend um. City funds supplement the budget of the EDF and the current City Manager serves as the EDF Financial Advisor. The adopted goals, objectives and policies need to be amended to reflect five years of experience. Some of the data necessary to measure the objectives were never collected because of changes in personnel and the shift in control of the economic development effort to the EDF. Most of the data that exists were collected by the EDF after it began operations in late 1993. Staff and the EDF believe most of the objectives are still valid and will work to create formal data collection methods to ensure all the necessary information is tracked. The data that have been collected show that the economic development efforts have been extremely successful. The EDF data indicate the City has added 1,763 new jobs and retained 526 jobs in 1993-95. More than 809,000 square feet of office and industrial space have been developed or absor bed in the two years the EDF has led the economic development effort. This co mmercial and industrial growth exceeds the measures set forth in the adopted objectives.

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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMEMT ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 2 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Economic Development Element II. CONDITION OF ECONOMIC DEVEL OPMENT ELEMENT AT TIME OF ORIGINAL ADOPTION (JUNE 1989): A. Population: In 1991, Coral Springs was one of t he fastest growing cities in Broward County and was the 13th largest city in Florida. The 1991 population was estimated at appr oximately 83,000, more than double the City's population of 37,349 in 1980. Th is represented a compound annual average growth rate of 6.8% ov er that 11-year period. The population was projected to reach 138,099 by the year 2016, the assumed year of build-out. The projected growth w ould represent a 2.4% compound annual average growth rate. Coral Springs was characterized as a community of young families because the City had the lowest median age of all municipalities in Broward County, and it ranked first in the percentage of households that contain families, at 86%, and first in number of persons per household, at 3.27. Table 1 lists population trends by age group. Florida is known as a major tourist destination with a significant number of seasonal residents during the winter months. However, the seas onal population of the City was relatively small compared to other south Florida communities and was expected to remain approximately 2% of the total population of the city. The geographic distribution of the City's population can be measured by changes in the population per census tract. Table 2 shows population projections by census tract. As expected, the data indicated t hat the population would be increasing most in the tracts that contain the majority of the remaining devel opable residential land. B. Labor Force Characteristics: The City's labor force constituted approximately 44% of the City's population in 1980, which is co mparable to a 45% figure for Broward County for the same year. 1990 figures were not available at the time this element was written. Because the City's population wa s projected to increase at over twice the rate of Broward County during the 1980's, the City's labor fo rce was expected to have experienced considerable growth during the 1980's and to continue that trend into the 1990's. Table 3 lists employment in the City and Br oward County, categorized by occupation and projected to the year 2000. Table 4 lists employment by SIC code.

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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMEMT ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 3 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Economic Development Element Coral Springs had a considerably greater pe rcentage of executive/administrative and professional occupations than Broward County as a whole and relatively fewer production workers and laborers. This was a reflection of Coral Springs' service industry orientation. Employment projections by SIC code/i ndustry showed the same trend. Service industries had grown from 22. 6% of industries employment in 1980 to 28.5% in the year 1990, and growth was projected to continue through the y ear 2000 in Broward County. Since service industries were expected to grow at higher rates than other industries, it was recommended that economic developm ent strategies focus on efforts to diversify the City's economy from a dependenc e on this segment of the economy. Table 5 is a comparison of the unemployment rates of Broward County, Florida and the United States from 1987-1990. During this period, Broward County had stayed at levels at or below both Florida and the total U.S. labor force. C. Current Conditions Analysis: Table 6 contains a list of the percentage of Coral Springs businesses for each SIC code. Health services accounted for 26.5% of all companies, business services were 19.6%, technical services were 14% and pers onal services were 10.6%. No other category exceeded 7% of all businesses. The City's economy was heavily oriented towa rd service industries, with over 600 service establishments of the 649 business establishments surveyed for the element. One commercial establishm ent had over 450 employees. Approximately 14% of the City's property tax base was from commercial/industrial properties, compared to 20% for Broward County. Coral Springs got 56.3% of its property ta x base from single family residential homes compared to 38.5% for Broward County. The dominance of residential property in th e City's assessed value base indicated the historical development character of the City as a re sidential community. Table 7 is a summary of land uses by acreage. Coral Springs contained approximately 14,560 acres. Approximat ely 1,000 acres of land designated for commercial/industrial use were vacant. 650 ac res were considered prime properties of sufficient size to have potential for major development.

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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMEMT ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 4 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Economic Development Element Table 8 describes the location of these 650 acres. Map 1 shows the location of the prime properties. The remaining 350 acres should become more desirable as recognizable employers become corporate citizens of Coral Springs. The 1991 supply of vacant land zoned for commercial and industrial uses was considered adequate for meeti ng the goal of doubling the non-residential tax base by build out. The largest industrial tract was the Park of Industry. The Park of Industry included approximately 340,000 square feet under roof in 1991. The Park of Industry was estimated to be approximately 35% 40% developed. Overall, the City contained approx imately 3.5 million square f eet of office space, with a vacancy rate of approximately 27%. Addi tionally, the City contained about 1.5 million square feet of retail space. The element included summarized results of surveys of local employers and competitive office/industrial projects. The respondents perceived the City as a beautiful community with an abundance of middle and upper-income housing. However, the City did not have a reputation as a location for industrial and office uses. Improvements to the physical appear ance of the Park of Industry and the provision of technical assistance, including a guide to city services, were suggested. Coral Springs was compared to 15 cities to analyze business location factors. These factors are traditionally examined by facility locators in their initial screening of communities to determine potential locations for their companies or clients. These 8 factors are listed below: General economic indicators Local business/government climate Existing manufacturing environment Labor force Transportation linkages Real estate factors Cost of utilitie s Quality of life Coral Springs had advantages or was compet itive in all these factors with the exception of existing manufacturing environm ent. The City did not have a significant concentration of existing manufacturi ng firms to attract other firms. Target Industry Analysis:

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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMEMT ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 5 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Economic Development Element Target industries, those ty pes or groups of industries that should be encouraged to locate and/or grow in the City in an effort to diversify and expand the local economy, were defined using a two-step process: 1) identify growth industries using historical and projected industry growth by industry type (SIC code) and 2) identify locational preferences to find industries with a strong local presence. Local leaders and the Econom ic Development Task Forc e identified a smaller number of industries for particular strategic targeting. These industries held the most promise for compatibility bet ween the characteristics of the City and locating firms. Table 9 is the final 1991 target industry list. Many of the targeted industries involv ed electronic data tr ansmission or other networked information services. At the time of element adoption, the City's lack of the most advanced form of telecommunication links to national networks was seen as a problem the City would have in com peting with other communities' corporate parks. C. Economic Development Strategies: The Coral Springs mission statement for economic development was "to create and implement a program through careful planning and public/private sector cooperat ion to diversify our economic base, consistent with the high qua lity of life we now enjoy." The ability to create an effective public/p rivate partnership between the community and its business interests was emphasized. Be cause most of the available land in Coral Springs was owned by Coral Ridge Pr operties, or a limited number of other investors, the success of the initia tive would be greatly dependent on their commitment to the effort. Principal strategies for economic development were:

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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMEMT ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 6 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Economic Development Element Attraction bringing new employ ers and jobs into a community Creation providing t he assistance necessary to create new companies Retention/expansion emphasize efforts that help companies grow and prosper ATTRACTION: Three main strategies were identified in the area of attracting new businesses: 1) prospect identification; 2) development of incentives; and 3) marketing program. Specific strategies to increase the number of successful prospects were to 1) improve the City's ability to handle "cold ca lls" from prospects for information about the community, 2) undertake a marketing effo rt for the target i ndustries identified in Table 9, 3) target suppliers and support serv ices of existing south Florida industries, and 4) begin a process to convince executives who live in Coral Springs but do not work here to consider moving to or expanding in, Coral Springs. Table 10 lists recommended development incentives to aid in attracting new employers. These incentives were based, in part, on the findings of comparative fiscal impact analyses, cash flow impacts on the City's general fund and incentives offered by competing cities. A combined special assessment district and tax increment financing district for the Park of Industry was proposed to help reposition the Park as a prime location for office and industrial development. Table 11 is a suggested Capital Improvements Program for the Park as of 1991. An Economic Development Overlay District was proposed for all areas up to 400 acres zoned industrial or commercial. It was proposed that property in this district would be available for development incent ives on a first-come, first-served basis. The three main forms of incentive qualif ying development activity were: 1) new industrial/commercial uses occupied at openi ng; 2) new speculative buildings; and 3) existing buildings. New uses would have to be a minimum of 50 ,000 square feet (25,000 in the Park of Industry) for tenants: with a minimum 10,000 square feet and 50 jobs, from outside of Coral Springs, with a five-year lease, and at least 50% of space occupied by qualified tenants. Incentives would termi nate if the tenant va cated the premise during the incentive period. New speculative buildings would be eligible for incentives when 50% or more of the space was occupied by tenants meeti ng the characteristics described above. Existing buildings of 25,000 square feet or more would receive a property tax abatement for two years. Other incentives would be ba sed on the percent of the building occupied by tenants meet ing the above characteristics.

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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMEMT ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 7 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Economic Development Element CREATION: The element recommended encouraging support for creation activities, such as business incubators, which encourage small-scale "start up" facilities. The high cost and absence of other key characteristics necessary to develop a successful creation effort did not suggest this as a priority strategy for Coral Springs economic development efforts. RETENTION/EXPANSION: Suggested strategies for retention/ex pansion of existing businesses included conducting periodic surveys of the needs of local companies, incentives for existing companies undergoing major exp ansion, redevelopment of t he Park of Industry, and review of the administrative procedur es effecting economic development. The following criteria were suggested as incentives for existing companies: 1) establish a level of financial support based on the number of primary jobs created or assessed value created, 2) granting of an incentive should be determined by a review committee in a public hearing, and 3) the company must agree to remain in Coral Springs for a set time period or repay the incentive. Several respondents to a survey consider ed the City a "tough town to do business in". However, the element recommended continuing the standards and procedures that resulted in the City's favorable current character. Interviews conducted as research for t he element indicated a concern with the "seemingly arbitrary application of procedur es and difficult to interpret rules" that might have been discouraging development from occurring or even considering Coral Springs. The element suggested this issue be addressed through concerted City action. The element recommended the following initiatives to support retention and expansion of City businesses as part of a buy in our city" campaign: the production of a reference book outlining local services offered in Coral Springs and conducting a market study to determine if the City is doing an effective job in circulating and capturing revenues or if there was a signi ficant leakage of Coral Springs' income outside of the City. D. CONDITION OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ELEMENT AT THE DATE OF THE EAR (1995): Population: Coral Springs continues to be one of the fastest growing cities in Broward County and is the 13th largest city in Florida. The year-end 1994 population was estima ted to be approximately 93,711. This represents a compound annual average growth rate of 3.43% over the past 5 years. The current population estimate (Coral Springs Projection Methodology: March 31,

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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMEMT ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 8 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Economic Development Element 1995) is 94,410. The population is now projected to reach 121,953 by the year 2010, the effective year of build-out. The projected growth would represent a 2.24% compound annual average growth rate. Coral Springs can still be characterized as a community of young families because the City has the second lowest median age of all municipalit ies in Broward County at 31.6, and it ranks third in t he percentage of households that contain families, at 78%, and third in number of pers ons per household, at 2.94. Table 12 contains new estimates of population trends by age group through anticipated build out in 2010. These projecti ons were created during the preliminary research for a potential Growth Management Element using the same assumptions used with the 1988 data. The projected total population in each year reflects current land use and zoning patterns. These projec tions have not been officially adopted as part of the Comprehensive Plan. The geographic distribution of the City's population can be measured by changes in the population per census tract. Table 13 shows that the population grew in the expected areas and is expected to continue to grow in those areas with extensive undeveloped land desi gnated residential. Labor Force Characteristics: The City's labor force constituted approx imately 55% of the City's population in 1990, which is comparable to a 53% figure for Broward County for the same year. Tables 3,4, and 6 described employment tr ends in the City and Broward County at the time of plan adoption. The data contained in these tables was compiled from several sources by a consultant. Updates for some of this information is available on the state and county level. The City has not updated the local level information since the plan was adopted. The dat a in these tables was used to determine which industries should be the focus of the City' s economic development efforts. Because employment trends do not change dramatica lly in the very short term, the City considers the existing target industries list to be valid. Additional data will need to be collected in the future. According to data published by the Florida Department of Labor and Employment Security (FDD in December 1994, trade and service industries will generate more than two-thirds of the new jobs in Florida. Professi onal, paraprofessional, and technical occupations will be the second fa stest-growing occupat ional division and will add the greatest number of ne w jobs to the work force. FDL states that, between 1992 and 2005, mo re jobs will be generated by economic

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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMEMT ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 9 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Economic Development Element growth than by job replacement due to death and retirement. Table 14 is a comparison of the unemploym ent rates of Browar d County, Florida and the United States from 1990-1993. After years of being at or below the rate of the total U.S. labor force, Br oward County unemployment, re flecting a statewide trend, exceeded the U.S. rate in 1991 and 1992. Ho wever, the County unemployment rate returned to approximately t he national rate in 1993. Current Conditions Analysis: Coral Springs now has one commercial es tablishment with 600 employees, two with 250 employees and one with 100 employees. The addition of more major commercial employers is anticipated. Approximately 15.6% of the City's property tax base is fr om commercial/industrial properties. Coral Springs gets 60% of its property tax base from single family residential homes. The dominance of residential property in th e City's assessed value base indicates the continuing historical development character of the City as a residential community. Table 15 is a summary of land uses by acreage. Coral Springs contains approximately 14,980 acres. Approximat ely 751 acres of land designated for commercial/industrial use are currently vacant. The majority of the original 650 acres, cons idered prime properties of sufficient size to have potential for major development ar e still available. The land use for approximately 20 acres was changed to accommodate a public school and 16 acres became part of the Regional Park. An addi tional 38 acres was developed as a retail shopping center anchored by Builders Squar e and Sams. There are still 570 acres of prime undeveloped commercial or industr ial land. Table 16 describes the location of the remaining prime sites and Map 2 shows the location of these sites. Seven of the nine original prime commercia l/industrial areas were unplatted in 1991. In preparation for development, four of thes e areas have now been platted. Only the areas along Coral Ridge Drive, the south side of Sample Road at State Road 7 and portions of the Park of Indus try (now called the Corporat e Park of Coral Springs) remain unplatted.

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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMEMT ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 10 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Economic Development Element Because there has been an increase in commercial land and only a 10 acre net loss of industrial land through land use changes, the supply of vacant land zoned for commercial and industrial uses is still adequa te for the purposes of doubling the non-residential tax base by build out. The largest industrial tract is the Corporat e Park of Coral Springs. The Corporate Park now includes approximatel y 1,200,000 square feet under roof. The Corporate Park is now estimated to be approximately 45% 50% developed. Overall, the City contains approximately 3.5 million square f eet of office space, with a vacancy rate of approximately 12%. A dditionally, the City contains about 1.5 million square feet of retail space. Conceptual designs for new and improved entrances, landscaping and identification signs for the Corporate Park will completed by the end of the summer of 1995. Target Industries Analysis: The City continues to seek the target indus tries identified in T able 9. However, the City has successfully secured businesses that were not on the initial list including manufacturing assemblers and steel fabricators as well as entertainment services Many of the targeted industries involve electronic data transmission or other networked information services. Souther n Bell and Coral Springs Cable have improved the city's telecommunication links since the adoption of the Economic Development Element. These enhancements, including digital switching and fiber optic transmission, benefit the City's efforts to recruit the target industries. The ongoing telecommunications improvements mean the City has advantages or is competitive in this area. Economic Development Strategies: The City's initial economic development initiative was led by an economic development advisory board and a budgeted department of City staff. After a series of community workshops, the economic advisory board recommended the formation of a not-for-profit economic development organization to be run as a public/private partnership between the Cit y, the Chamber of Commerce and the economic development organization. The Coral Springs Economic Development Foundation (EDF) was incorporated as a not-for-profit corporation in March 1993. Also in March 1993, the voters of Coral Springs approved a referendum permitting property tax abatement as an incentive. The City Commission also approved an

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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMEMT ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 11 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Economic Development Element additional incentive package including waiv er or deferral of certain impact fees, inspection fees and development fees. The Coral Springs Economic Developm ent Foundation mission statement for economic development is only slightly differ ent from the original City mission. The fiscal year 1996 Business Plan mission is "t o implement a program which, through careful economic planning and public/private sector cooperation, will diversify our economic base, consistent with the City's ques t to become the premier city in Florida to live, work and raise a family." The ability to create an effective public/p rivate partnership be tween the community and its business interests is still emphasized. Because most of the available land in Coral Springs is owned by Coral Ridge Properties (now called Coral Ridge Communities), or a limited number of other investors, the su ccess of the initiative is still greatly dependent on their commitment to the effort. An employee of Coral Ridge Communities serves on the EDF Board of Directors. Principal strategies for economic development continue to be attraction and retention/expansion. Creation of new businesses continues to be a low priority because of the high cost and the absence of other key characteristics necessary to develop a successful creation effort.

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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMEMT ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 12 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Economic Development Element ATTRACTION: The City continues to support the three general strategies for attracting new businesses: 1) prospect identification; 2) development of incentives; and 3) a marketing program. The EDF is focusing on the "Resident Execut ive Initiative", a process to convince executives who live in Coral Springs but do not work here to consider moving to, or expanding in, Coral Springs, as the prim ary strategy to increase the number of successful prospects. This strategy result ed in the addition of two new businesses and 700 jobs to Coral Springs in 1994. The EDF estimates at least 60% of the business relocations can be attributed to community resources (executives who lived in Coral Springs or who new knew someone who lived in Coral Springs). The EDF has also trained staff and delineated responsibilities to improve the City's ability to handle "cold calls" from prospec ts for information about the community. The EDF has not begun any efforts to target supplie rs and support services of existing south Florida industries. The EDF is now looking to the Florida Department of Commerce and the Broward Economic Development Council to lead the nat ional marketing effort to attract new businesses to the area. The EDF will be increasing reliance on the Broward Economic Development Council and Enterprise Florida to fund and provi de marketing and corporate recruitment services. The marketing/advertising initiati ves will be concentrated within south Florida. The list of recommended development incentives from the 1991 Element (Table 10) is still valid. These incentives are now determined on a case by case basis. The City did not create a special assessment district and tax increment financing district to help reposition the Corporate Park as a prime location for office and industrial development. Instead, financing for this proj ect came from the Series 1994 Franchise Revenue Bond. One million dolla rs has been allocated for this project but no specific capital improvements plan has been cr eated pending finalization of design.

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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMEMT ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 13 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Economic Development Element The City did not create an Economic Development Overlay District to define eligibility for development incentives. The creation of the EDF and privatizat ion of the economic development effort made granting of incent ives on a case by case basis the most efficient method. The EDF uses a Fiscal Im pact Model to determine eligibility for and amount of incentives for each prospect. Due diligence is completed by the EDF and approved by the Financial Advisory Board. City Commission approval is only necessary if public incentives are offered. The Cit y is considered a "lender of last resort". Property tax abatement is only availa ble for new development projects. RETENTION/EXPANSION: Continuing strategies for retention/expans ion of existing businesses include conducting periodic surveys of the needs of local comp anies, incentives for existing companies undergoing major expansion, redevelopment of the Corporate Park, and review of the administrative procedures effecting economic development.

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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMEMT ELEMENT City of Coral Springs Page 14 Comprehensive Plan Support Document Economic Development Element The EDF, in cooperation with the Chamber of Commerce, conducts an "Early Warning" business survey to alert the City to potential loss of businesses. This strategy has saved 276 jobs through the retent ion of two businesses. As with attraction strategies, the creation of the EDF and privatiz ation of the economic development effort made granting of incent ives on a case by case basis the most efficient method. The EDF uses a Fiscal Im pact Model to determine eligibility for and amount of incentives for each prospect. Due diligence is completed by the EDF and approved by the Financial Advisory Board. City Commission approval is necessary if public incentives are offered. The City has processed several code amend ments to streamli ne the development process including revisions to general zoni ng regulations, additional permitted uses, signs, and landscaping. The City has also instituted a "one-stop" shopping of development services in which the City gui des EDF prospects through the development process. The Chamber of Commerce publishes a Relo cation Guide, outlining local services offered in Coral Springs, and a Retail Survey to determine if the city is doing an effective job in circulating and capturing revenues or if there is a signifi cant leakage of Coral Springs' income outside of the City. The EDF will be increasing reliance on the Chamber of Commerce to program and fund the Business Retention Program and the Early Warning System. The EDF will implement the International Affair s Program to assist local corporations in protocol matters relating to their international efforts.

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PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs 13-1 Comprehensive Plan Adopted 99/99/99 Ordinance Number 2008-XX PUBLIC PART ICIPATION CITIZEN PARTICIPATION ELEMENT OF THE CORAL SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN A. PURPOSE The Citizen Participation Element of t he Coral Springs Comprehensive Plan is developed around the following goals: 1. Provide all residents of t he City the opportunity to participate in their government to the fullest extent possible to promote their health, safety welfare and general well being. 2. Promote efficiency in t he governmental process by streamlining actions involving public participation whenever possible. 3. Conform to all applicable local, state and federal laws relative to public notice and citizen participation requirements. These goals will be achieved by following the procedures provided within this citizen participation element. B. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 1. BACKGROUND: Applicable laws and regulations Citizen participation is actively encouraged in the comprehensive planni ng process. The Local Government Comprehensive Planning and Land Development Regulat ion Act, as amended from time to time, sets forth minimum citizen participat ion procedures. That law directs local governments to adopt procedures designed to provide effective public participation in the pl anning process and to provide real property owners with notice of all official actions that will regulate use of their property. The Broward County Comprehensive Plan, with its associated administrative rules and procedures, sets forth the citizen participation process in countywide land use planning matters. All other elements of the Compr ehensive Plan are the responsib ility of the cities under the Local Government Comprehensive Pl anning and Land Develo pment Regulation Act so long as those elements are consistent with County, Regi onal and State Plans.

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PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs 13-2 Comprehensive Plan Adopted 99/99/99 Ordinance Number 2008-XX 2. CORAL SPRINGS CI TIZEN PARTICIPATION a. The Local Planning Agency City Ordinance number 76-116 designated the 5 member Planning and Zoning Board as the Citiz en Advisory Committee (CAC) in the comprehensive planning process. City Ordinance number 87-144 designated the Planning and Zoning Bo ard as the Local Planning Agency (LPA). This change was made to accommodate amendm ents to the State Law and to promote more effective and streamlined citizen participation in the planning process. The Planning and Zoning Board, when sitting as the Local Planning Agency, has the following duties and functions: (1) Shall be responsible for the c onduct of the comprehensive planning program and preparation of the Comp rehensive Plan, or elements or portions thereof, required by the Act. (2) Shall prepare the Comprehensive Plan and conduct hearings after due public notice. (3) In the formulation of the Compr ehensive Plan or its el ements or portions thereof, the Local Planning Agency, relying on the Community Development director and Community Development Department for technical and professional expertise, shall conduct such hearings as may be required to assure broad disseminat ion and discussions of proposals and alternatives. (4) Shall encourage written comments from the public as well as open discussion with the public at its hearings. (5) Shall make a recommendation to the City Commission of the City of Coral Springs regarding the adoption of such Plan or element or portion thereof, which the Commission shall have the fi nal authority as to adoption of the Comprehensive Plan. (6) Shall monitor and oversee the effectiveness and status of the Comprehensive Plan.

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PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs 13-3 Comprehensive Plan Adopted 99/99/99 Ordinance Number 2008-XX (7) Shall recommend to the City Commission such changes in the Comprehensive Plan as may, fr om time to time, be required. (8) Shall prepare periodi c reports on the Plan for submission to the City Commission as the Local Planning Ag ency deems appropriate or upon the request of the City Commission. (9) Shall perform all other functions, dutie s, powers and responsibilities of the Local Planning Agency as set fo rth and established in the Act. (10) Shall keep official public records of its activities, including minutes, attendance, written or oral comment s or objections and formal Board action. (11) During the last meeting of any pl an preparation or amendment period, the Planning and Zoning Board shall evaluate its own operation and effectiveness. A report of such evaluation, shall be forwarded to the City Commission at the end of the planning period, or as deemed necessary by the Planning and Zoning Board. C. ADOPTION OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN The Comprehensive Plan shall be adopted by the following process: 1. As the Community Development Department prepares various elements of the Plan, the Local Planning Agency s hall hold a public hearing to receive input and to discuss the element. A mi nimum of 1 such public hearing will be held, which is what the Local Go vernment Comprehensive Planning and Land Development Regulat ion Act requires. 2. Prior to each Local Planning Agency hearing, notice of the time, place and purpose of such hearing sh all be published at least twice in a newspaper of general circulation in the area with the first publication 14 days prior to the hearing date and the second to be at leas t 5 days prior to the hearing. In addition, all public and private agencie s, firms and organizations currently listed or requesting to be list ed on the Community Development Department mailing list, will be notified and if reques ted, will be provided with a copy of the document s to be considered at each such public hearing, before each public hearing.

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PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs 13-4 Comprehensive Plan Adopted 99/99/99 Ordinance Number 2008-XX 3. The City Commission must adopt the Comprehensive Plan by ordinance after providing legal public notice, ci tizen participation, and holding two (2) public hearings. The first public hearing shall be held at the transmittal stage on a weekday approxim ately fourteen (14) days after the first advertisement is published as requi red by all applicable laws and regulations. The intent to hold a second public hearing must be announced at the first hearing. The second public hearing shall be held at the adoption stage on a weekday, approximately 5 days after the day the second advertisement is published. 4. Advertisements for adoption or amendment of this Plan, element or amendment shall state at l east the date, time, plac e of the meeting, the subject of the meeting, the plac e or places where the proposed Comprehensive Plan or Plan amendment may be inspected by the public. The advertisement shall also advise t hat interested parties may appear and be heard and/or submit written comment s on the items to be considered. The advertisement shall contain a geogr aphic location map indicating the areas covered by the proposals. 5. All advertisements relating to City Commission meetings concerning adoption of the Comprehensive Plan or plan amendments (regardless of whether or not the subject of the adv ertisement is a permitted use or land use category change) shall be placed in a newspaper of general circulation delineated in Statut e 166.041. The advertisement shall not be placed with legal notices or classified advertisements but rather in a general readership section so as to reach the widest possible audience. 6. Adoption of the Plan or Plan amendment shall be by affirmative vote or not less than a majority of the total members of th e City Commission. D. AMENDMENT OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN For the purpose of Comprehensive Plan amendment s, it is the poli cy of the City of Coral Springs to follow public notice and citi zen participation procedures as required by State and County laws, ordinances and regulations. E. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN TH E COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING PROCESS During consideration of the Plan, or any amendments thereto, by the Local Planning Agency or by the City Commission, the foll owing procedures sha ll be implemented, in addition to those established for adopti on or amendment as indicated above to provide effective public participation in the comprehensive planning process:

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PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs 13-5 Comprehensive Plan Adopted 99/99/99 Ordinance Number 2008-XX 1. Notice (a) Prior to adopting the Co mprehensive Plan an announcement of the LPA public hearing will be distributed by bulk mail to every address or through utility billings to every account. When a specific Land Use amendment affects fifty percent (50%) or less of the land area of t he community, an announcement of the LPA public hearing and separate announcements for the City Commission public hearings will be distributed by first class ma il to all owners of property within four hundred (400) feet of each a ffected site. Public agenci es and other interested parties will also be notified prior to adopting or amending the Comprehensive Plan according to a list maintained in the Community Development Department. The City Clerk is responsible for proper ty owner notifications. The Community Development Department will provide a schedule, notificati on materials and a mailing list. (b) At a minimum, each notice relating to the adoption of the Comprehensive Plan or Comprehensive Plan Amendment shall include a statement of the change request; time, date, place of the public hear ing; times and location where petition documents may be inspected; rights and responsibilities of anyone wishing to appeal any decision made; location map (if applicable); and a Community Development Department c ontact person and phone number. 2. Consideration of and re sponse to public comments (a) All notices and advertisements relative to adoption of or amendments to the Comprehensive Plan sha ll include a statement enc ouraging written comments and indicate as forwarding address. Such comments will be accepted prior to or at any hearing. (b) All written comments received relating to the adoption of or amendments to the Comprehensive Plan shall be filed with the respective petiti on and plan element documents. Those comments received pr ior to Planning and Zoning or City Commission Agenda mail out shall be included in the staff report or if presented at a public hearing in subsequent staff report agenda mail out. (c) Any questions and comments relating to the Comprehensive Plan shall be responded to, in writing, if requested. Such response shall be mailed first class. 3. Information and Communications (a) In addition to all the above, the Community Development Department shall prepare a fact sheet of whole Plan elements, summaries of the technical analysis

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PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs 13-6 Comprehensive Plan Adopted 99/99/99 Ordinance Number 2008-XX and complete policy documents which shall be available for public review prior to any public meeting. 4. Open Discussion (a) All persons shall have the opportunity at any hearings to comment verbally and to enter written statements into the record This shall occur after staff and/or the petitioner's presentation. (b) Community Development staff will be av ailable during normal working hours to talk or meet with any citizen requesting additional information or clarification relative to a petition or proposed Plan element. Files will be available for public inspection. 5. Dissemination (a) All of the procedures noted above, individually and collectively, shall serve to satisfy this objective. (b) In addition, staff will place the appropria te documents and maps in a public place such as a public library in order to further disseminate information and encourage public participation. F. CORAL SPRINGS POLICY OF CITIZEN PARTICIPATION IN LAND DEVELOPMENT 1. BACKGROUND It is the policy of the City of Coral Springs to provide citizens the opportunity to participate in various phases of the City's development process as indicated below: 2. ZONING (a) Amendments to the Zoni ng Code: Zoning Amendments: Any citizen may petition the City to amend the Zoning Code for a legitimate reason. The petitioner must state the specific section of the Zoning Code to be changed and the effect the change would pr omote. Consideration must be given by the petitioner, to the e ffect of the change on property owners in similar and adjacent districts as well as the effect on the Comprehensive Plan of the City. The Community Development Department should be "consulted prior to any petition being filed. (b) Amendments to the Zoning Maps: Rezoning:

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PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs 13-7 Comprehensive Plan Adopted 99/99/99 Ordinance Number 2008-XX Citizen participation is an integral part of the re zoning process. Citizen participation in the zoning process serves an even more important function. Planning and Zoning Board and City Commission consider ation of re-zonings initiated either by the pr ivate property owner; an adjac ent property owner or the City is governed by Muni cipal Code Section 145. 3. PLATTING AND VACATION OF EASEMENTS AND RIGHTS-OF-WAY Platting, like zoning, has a more import ant status under the Local Government Comprehensive Planning an d Land Development Regulation Act. Similarly, the importance of public participat ion is heightened. Platting is regulated by section 202 of the Municipal Code. Vacati on of streets, alleys or other public places is regulated by section 146 of t he Municipal Code. 4. ADDITIONAL AVENUES OF CITIZEN PARTICIPATION Coral Springs Boards and Agencies Citizen s are able to participate in the planning of other aspects of Coral Springs as well. Below are listed the names of the official boards within the City that have either ad visory or final autho rity, their function, meeting time and whom to contact for further information. (a) Coral Springs City Commission The legislative body of the City is elected for staggered terms of two and fo ur years by residents of Coral Springs with elections held on the 2nd Tuesday of Ma rch of every even year. This body is responsible for all municipal functions in cluding taxation, pol ice, fire planning, public works, parks and recr eation, and water and sewer services in certain areas of the City. The Commission meets r egularly at 6:30 P.M. on the first and third Tuesday of each month at the City Ha ll. For further information, contact the office of the City Manager in City Hall. (b) Planning and Zoning Board The members of this Board are residents of the community. This Board is advisory to the City Commission in the areas of planning, zoning and development standards and regulations. It also serves as the Local Planning Agency. The Board meets regularly on the second Monday of each month at 7:00 P.M. in the City Hall. For further information contact the office of the Director of Commu nity Development in City Hall. (c) Board of Adjustment This Board is a quasi-judicial body em powered to grant or deny dimensional variances to the Zoning Code. This Board meets at the call of the Chair and at such regular times as the Board may determine. For further information contact the office of the Dir ector of Community Development in City Hall.

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PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs 13-8 Comprehensive Plan Adopted 99/99/99 Ordinance Number 2008-XX G. NON-CITY BOARDS AND AGENCIES (1) Drainage Districts Coral Springs Improvement District: South of Royal Palm Boulevard and north of the C-14 Canal. North Springs Improvement District: North of Wiles Road and west of Riverside Drive. Sunshine Water Control District: Between Wiles Road and Royal Palm Boulevard. Pine Tree Water Control District: North of Wiles Road and east of Riverside Drive. Turtle Run Community Development District: Between Wiles Road and Sample Road. Crossing District: South of Wiles Road Each District is governed by a Board of Supervisors, each of whom must be a landowner within the Distric t. The Supervisors are elected to the Board by the district's landowners. The Boards m eet regularly once a month and conduct special meetings when necessary and appropriate. All of the several districts utilize the sa me management staff, which achieves the full coordination of their utilities. For furt her information, call the District offices at (954) 753-0729. District offices are lo cated at 10300 N.W. 11th Manor, Coral Springs. (2) Water and Sewer Districts All of Coral Springs has public water supp ly available for use. Sanitary sewers have also been provided. Gener ally, the area south of Wiles Road and north of Royal Palm Boulevard receives water and wastewater servic e from the City's Utilities Division. However, the remaining City area falls within the jurisdiction of two (2) improvement districts: Coral Springs Improvement District: South of Royal Palm Boul evard and north of the C-14 Canal.

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PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs 13-9 Comprehensive Plan Adopted 99/99/99 Ordinance Number 2008-XX North Springs Improvement District: North of Wiles Road and west of Riverside Drive. Each District is governed by a Board of Supervisors, each of whom is a landowner within the Distric t. The Supervisors are elected to the Board by the district landowners. The Districts utilize the same managem ent staff, which achieves the full coordination of their utilities. For further information, ca ll the District offices at (954) 753-0729. District offices are lo cated at 10300 N.W. 11th Manor, Coral Springs. (3) Broward County Broward County has numerous opportunities for citizen Participation in the form of various boards and agenc ies. Primary among them is the Board of County Commissioners that meets each Tuesday in the Broward County Governmental Center. Other boards such as the Char ter Review Commission, Council of the Arts, Energy Conservation Committee and numerous others serve as public participation formats. For addi tional information concerning citizen participation at the county level, phone (954) 357-7585. (4) Broward County MPO This group, including technical, policy, and citizen committees, with memberships representing various jurisdictions throughout Broward County, is charged with the development of long and short-range transportation plans for the County. The Broward County Metropolitan Plann ing Organization (MPO) annually prepares and keeps the five (5) year Transportation Improvement Program. This document records the major improvements in highway, public transit, air and water transportation completed in Browar d County in the past year, and outlines the improvements to be undertaken during the coming five (5) years. This program is referred to by the f ederal, state and local governments as the officially adopted Transportation Improv ement Program for Broward County. The MPO meets on the second Thursday of each month. For further information, call the MPO offices at (954) 357-6608. (5) Broward County School Board

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PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ELEMENT City of Coral Springs 13-10 Comprehensive Plan Adopted 99/99/99 Ordinance Number 2008-XX The public schools in Broward County ar e owned and operated by the Broward County School Board, an independent countywide agen cy. The Board meets on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month at 10:00 A.M. at School Board offices located at 600 SE 3 Avenue, Ft. Lauderdale. Citizens may speak to the Board as a "delegation" if they phone the Superintendent's office at (954) 321-0000 at least one day before the meeting. H. FURTHER SOURCES OF INFORMATION Numerous other less direct avenues of citizen participation exist. Among these are the South Florida Regiona l Planning Council, Sout h Florida Water Management District and the governments of cities adjacent to Coral Springs. The Intergovernmental Coordinat ion Element of the Compr ehensive Plan will indicate additional agencies and boar d of significance to the City of Coral Springs. I. OTHER ELEMENTS OF THE CO MPREHENSIVE PLAN WHICH ADDRESS CITIZEN PARTICIPATION Future Land Use Element Conservation Element Intergovernmental Coordination Element c oncerning jurisdiction of various agencies and functions affecting Coral Springs. See all other elements in regard to Further Sources of Information.