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TC 04-20-96 Meeting AgendaCOUNTY of FREDERICK Department of Planning and Development 540/665-5651 FAX: 540/678-0682 MEMORANDUM TO: Frederick County Transportation Committee FROM: Evan A. Wyatt, Planner II IPW RE: April Meeting and Agenda DATE: March 26, 1996 There will be a meeting of the Frederick County Transportation Committee at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 2, 1996 in the Board Room of the Old Frederick County Court House, 9 Court Square, Winchester, Virginia. The Transportation Committee will discuss the following items: AGENDA 1) Request from the residents of Westmoreland Drive to implement the Virginia Department of Transportation's Restriction of Through Truck Traffic Policy along Westmoreland Drive. 2) Other. 107 North Kent Street • Winchester, Virginia 22601-5000 ITEM #1 THROUGH TRUCK TRAFFIC RESTRICTION ON WESTMORELAND DRIVE The residents of Westmoreland Drive have requested an opportunity to address the Frederick County Transportation Committee regarding the VDOT Restriction of Through Truck Traffic Policy. The residents along this segment of road would like to have Westmoreland Drive posted to prohibit trough truck traffic. The concern of the residents has stemmed from the amount of construction traffic which utilizes Westmoreland Drive to access the undeveloped lots in the back portion of Fredericktowne Estates. Fredericktowne Estates has been approved for 288 residential lots. There are approximately 80 additional lots that will be developed prior to the build -out of this subdivision. Included with this agenda item is a letter to the Frederick County Planning Commission from Mr. Arthur L. Lee, a resident of Westmoreland Drive, a copy of the VDOT Guidelines for Considering Requests for Restricting Through Trucks on Secondary Highways, the secondary road counts for Westmoreland Drive (Route 1054) and a map which indicates the two methods of access to the undeveloped portion of Fredericktowne Estates. The access via Westmoreland Drive is indicated in yellow. Staff asks that the Transportation Committee consider this request and advise staff as to how to proceed with this issue. October 19, 1995 Mr. Charles DeHaven, Chairman Frederick County Department of Planning & Development 107 North Kent Street Winchester, VA 22601 Dear Mr. DeHaven: First, thank you and the other members of the Department of Planning and Development for allowing me to present to you the letter signed by 152 residents of the Fredericktowne development concerning the construction traffic along Westmoreland Drive. I would like to add one important fact to the discussion that followed my statement on October 18. The argument was made that if construction traffic was prohibited on Westmoreland that some other residents would be unhappy. While I am sure this would be true, please allow me to offer the following: The current route that is used by all traffic (including construction traffic) to the area that is now being developed is: Westmoreland to Warrior to Montgomery. There are 139 homes on this route. The alternate route of Caroline to Rockbridge to Wythe only has 20 homes. As one of your members, Mr. Richard Ours, stated on October 18, the residents of Westmoreland have put up with this nuisance for over five years now. It does not seem unreasonable to shift this nuisance away from the 139 residences to the 20 residences that are along a route which is actually shorter than the one along Westmoreland. Additionally, the Caroline - Rockbridge - Wythe route consists of shorter roads with mandatory stops which would considerably reduce the very dangerous high speeds that are generated along the 1 1/2 mile long straight stretch of Westmoreland. I thought this was an important factor that should be brought to your group's attention in light of the arguments made on October 18. Once again, thank you for your time and attention. Sincerely, Arthur L. Lee 425 Westmoreland Drive Stephens City, VA 22655 cc: Beverly Sherwood Richard Ours Adopted by Commonwealth Transportation Board September 15, 1988 GUIDELINES FOR CONSIDERING REQUESTS FOR RESTRICTING THROUGH TRUCKS ON SECONDARY HIGHWAYS Section 46.1-171.2 of the Code of Virginia provides: "The State Highway and Transportation Board (formerly Commission) in response to a formal request by a local governing body, after said body has held public hearings, may, after due notice and a proper hearing, prohibit or restrict the use by through traffic of any part of a secondary highway if a reasonable alternate route is provided, except in cities and any town which maintains its own streets, or any county which owns, operates and maintains its own system of roads and streets, by any truck or truck and trailer or semitrailer combination, except a pickup or panel truck, as may be necessary to promote the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the Commonwealth. Nothing herein shall affect the validity of any city charter provision or city ordinance heretofore adopted." To conform to requirements of the Code, the local governing body must hold a public hearing and make a formal request of the Department. To insure that all concerned have an opportunity to provide input concerning the 'proposed - restriction and alternate route, the following must be adhered to: (A) The public notices for the hearing must include a description of the proposed through truck restriction and the alternate route with the same termini. A copy of the notices must be provided. (B) A public hearing must be held by the local governing body and a transcript of the hearing must be provided with the resolution. (C) The resolution must describe the proposed through truck restriction and a description of the alternate, including termini. (D) The governing body must include in the resolution that it will use its good offices for enforcement of the proposed restriction by the appropriate local law enforcement agency. Failure to comply with (A), (B), (C) and (D) will result in the request being returned. It is the philosophy of the Commonwealth Transportation Board that all vehicles should have access to the roads on which they are legally entitled to travel. Travel by any class of vehicle should be restricted only upon demonstration that it will promote the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the Commonwealth. Following that philosophy, the Virginia Department of Transportation staff and the Commonwealth Transportation Board will consider the following criteria in reviewing a requested through truck restriction. (1) Reasonable alternate routing is provided. To be considered - "reasonable", the alternate route(s) must be engineered to a standard sufficient for truck travel. The effect on the alternate routing will be evaluated for traffic and safety related impacts. If an alternate contains a Secondary route that must be upgraded, funds, must be provided from the county secondary construction funds. The termini of the proposed restriction must be identical to the alternate routing and effectively equivalent to allow a time and distance comparison to be conducted between the two routings. Also, the alternate routing must not create an undue hardship for trucks in reaching their destination. (2) The road requested for restriction is functionally classified as local or collector. (3) the character and/or frequency of the truck traffic on the route proposed for restriction is not compatible with the affected area. Evaluation will include safety and other traffic engineering related issues, and will take into account the volumes of truck traffic in relation to the remaining traffic as indicated by the following table: Total Traffic Volume Ranges Total Truck Volume Ranges 4000+ 200 2000-4000 100-200 1000-2000 50-100 400-1000 20-50 250-400 13-20 50-250 3-13 (4) The engineering of the roadway and/or the accident history of the route proposed for restriction indicate that it is not suitable for truck traffic. (5) Within 150' of the existing or proposed roadway center line there must be at least 12 dwellings per 1000 feet of roadway. Failure to satisfy at least three (3) of the five (5) criteria will normally result in the rejection of the requested restriction. The Commonwealth Transportation Board, from time to time as appropriate and when deemed necessary, may modify and/or revise any provisions or,criteria contained in these guidelines. 11 Program : TTP3020 RuCOMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA Runn Deme : 05/26/94 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Pc9e 24 Time : 09:65:31 Secondary traffic Section Tabulation Report User HWYK35 COUNTY: 34 Frederick Route Road From Class Termini ToSectionSection Vehicles --------------------------- 1049 ------------------ /--------------- -----Length r Per Day Year P 1 34-01050/ -------"'--'""""-'--- ---------------------------- 34-01050/ ------ ----------- 1049 P 1 34-01050/ 34-00641 - 0.080 599 1986 Route Total 0.530 1.283 1993 1050 P 1 Cul -de -Sec/ 34-01052/ 1050 P 1 34-01052/ 34-01049/ 0.080 264 1986 1050 P 1 34-01019/ 34-01049/ 1986 Route Total 0 138 1906 1051 P 1 Cul -de -Sec/ 34-01049/ .320 0.060 Be 1986 Route Total 0.060 1052 P 1 34-01059% 34-01059/ 0.180 396 1986 34-01049/ Route Total 0.300 .120 338 1986 1053 P 1 Dead End/ 34-01040/ 4 Route Total 0.130 124 1986 1054 P 1 34-01058/ 34-01056/ 0.100 175 1054 P 1 34-01056/ 34-01040/SOUTH 0.060 242 1986 h1 1054 P 1 34-01040/SOUTH 1986 1054 P 1 34-01055/EAST 34-01055/EAST 1986 1054 P i 34-01048/ 34-01048/ 1986 �4F 1054 P l 34-01055/NEST 34-01055/WEST 0.060 361 1986 Ll 1054 P 1 34-01044/ 34-0104-1, 01- 1054 P l 34-01061/ 34-0106!/ 0.010 380 1991 34-0104ojNORTN 1991 Lv 1054 P 1 34-01040/NORTH 34-01060/ 1991 3 1054 P 1 34-01060/ 34-00647/ 0.060 420 1991 Route Total 0.090 1,305 1993 1055 P 1 34-01054/ 34-01048/ 1055 P 1 34-01048/ 34-01054/ 0.100 103 1986 Route Total 58 1986 1056 P 1 34-01054/ 34-01051/ 0.180 1056 P 1 34-01057/ CUL_OE_5AC 0.310 136 1986 Route Total 0.350 5o 1991 1057 P 1 34-01018/ 34-01056/ 1057 P 1 34-01056/ 34-1058/ 1986 .150 Route Total 205 1991 1058 P 1 34-01054(8/ 34-01057/ 0 1058 P 1 34-01057// CUL-DE-SAC/ 1991 Route Total 0.180 150 1991 1059 P 1 Cul -de -Sec/ 34-01052/ Route total 0.060 97 1986 1060 P 1 34-01051/ Cul -de -Sec/ 0.080 80 1991 •�►♦o♦®...mm® a ©�®sem® ®© p� � p Bim© �♦ ., p®® ®®p p ��., ®® ®�.® � i .. �r MA RM WA ZF FIR •© opo �a sp.•� ® �, � ©o � �� ��►� ���®o 'O'�„0 •�� ,,,,,��J'. ?�,, .�!9 ©�p�� �. 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