Staff has previously evaluated the existing condition of Shell Point Boulevard. As far as pavement width, ten-foot lanes are less than our current standards but met the standards at the time the road was built per County codes. If work on a substandard road is required due to the impacts of a proposed development, it is up to that development to bring the road up to current standards. Based on the testing and examination of the road surface, staff determined that resurfacing is all that is necessary for Shell Point Boulevard. Staff seeks the Board of County Commissioners direction on the appropriate level of County funding for the improvement.
Developer pays the balance of the reconstruction costs.
Recommendation by County Staff is Option 2. The improvements proposed are more for aesthetics than function. Staff is of the opinion that the cross-section being proposed is well above and beyond what needs to be done to maintain a core level of service on Shell Point Boulevard. The Board will be presented with a Lee County Utilities progress report. The progress reports will continue to be presented each month at the Management and Planning meeting for a period of no less than six months.