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MEMO RAN D U M FAX: 540/665-6395
TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: John A. Bishop, AICP, Deputy Director -Transportation
4 RE: Transportation Committee Report for Meeting of October 25, 2
DATE: November 2, 2010
The Transportation Committee met on October 25, 2010, at 8:30 a.m.
Members Present
Chuck DeHaven (voting)
Dave Burleson (voting)
James Racey (voting)
Gary Lofton (voting)
George Kriz (liaison PC)
Gary Oates (liaison PC)
Lewis Boyer (liaison Stephens City)
2. Revenue Sharing 2011
Members Absent
Mark Davis (liaison Middletown)
***Items Requiring Action-'
Staff shared the attached letter from VDOT with the Committee. Staff noted that VDOT is
simply asking localities to provide a letter of intent at this time as they make an effort to fully
fund revenue sharing requests next spring. Staff recommended that a letter of intent be issued
noting that Frederick County plans to apply for the maximum ($1,000,000.00) in the next
application cycle. Staff noted that there is no need to determine which project will be pursued at
this time.
On a motion by Mr. Lofton and seconded by Mr. Racey the Committee unanimously
recommended that the letter of intent be issued as recommended.
107 North Kent Street, Suite 202 a Winchester, Virginia 22601-5000
***Items Not Requiring Action***
1. Comprehensive Plan Update
Staff forwarded comments received from Shenandoah University regarding the use of curb and
gutter, as well as access management. Staff noted that the issue of curb and gutter use has
recently been sent to the Public Works Committee by the Board of Supervisors, so it would not
be appropriate to take action at this time. However, depending upon future actions by that
Committee or the Board, the issue may come to this Committee. The comments regarding
access management were supportive of the plan as presented so no changes were necessary.
Staff also forwarded comments received from a member of the Top of Virginia Builders that
were generally supportive of the draft plan.
The Committee asked staff to request a timeline update on the MPO Long Range Transportation
Plan update and to bring the plan back in November for potential final action.
2. Other
Staff updated the Committee on investigation of the use of sidewalk banks in Spotsylvania
County and noted that additional information has been requested. The Committee had a number
of questions and the item is expected to be on the November agenda for further investigation
and discussion.
Staff also updated the Committee that since the agenda had gone out, staff and some members
of the Committee had met with VDOT regarding their ongoing Route 37 work. Staff is
forwarding materials to the Committee for review and further discussion at the November
meeting.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
1401 EAST BROAD STREET
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 23219-2000
GREGORY A. WHIRLEY
COMMISSIONER
October 15, 2010
Dear County Administrators/City & Town Managers:
RE: FY2012 Revenue Sharing Program - Call for Letters of Intent
The Revenue Sharing Program has a track record of successfully leveraging local and state funding to
complete a myriad of important transportation projects across the Commonwealth. In recent years this
program has been funded with up to $50 million in state funds to be matched with local funds. This year
(FY2011) the program was capped at $15 million in state funding, resulting in many of you not fully
receiving the funding you requested.
Based on feedback from you and members of the Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB), Secretary
Connaugliton asked that I solicit your interest in participating in the program for the next fiscal year
(FY2012). By requesting your interest now, I can present to the CTB the amount of state funds required to
frilly maximize local participation in advance of the finalization of the FY2012 budget.
In order to do this, we are asking you to provide us with a letter of intent, identifying the amount of fimdinID
you will be requesting for FY 2012 (not to exceed $1 million in state finding). Please provide this letter of
intent to your local VDOT representative no later than December 17, 2010. This will not formally
commit your Board or Council. It will simply provide the CTB with an estimate of the anticipated interest
in the program.
As in previous years, a formal application, along with a supporting resolution from your locality, would
subsequently be submitted by Friday, April 15, 2011 for each project you wish to be considered for FY 2012
funding. The application along with the Revenue Sharing Program Policy of the Commonwealth
Transportation Board can be found on our website, located at: htt ://www.viraiiiiadot.ortrLbusiness/local-
assistance.gsp.
If you have any questions about the Program you may contact Debbi Webb -Howells at (804) 786-1519 or by
email at Debbi Webb-Howells@VDOT.vir inia. ov. You may also reach me at (804) 786-2745 or
Michael.Estes,,a,VDOT.virgi►
Sincerely,
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Michael A. Estes, P.E.
Ce: Commonwealth Transportation Board
Gregory Whirley
Virginia Association of Counties
Virginia Municipal League
John Bishop
To: Gene Fisher
Subject: RE: Transportation Section of Comprehensive Plan
From: Gene Fisher [mailto:gfisher@visuallink.com]
Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 2010 3:34 PM
To: John Bishop
Subject: Re: Transportation Section of Comprehensive Plan
John,
Our comp plan needs to look at the use of low impact design principles in the design of streets, parking lots, etc. As you
know curb and gutter structures have been one of my areas of concern as it relates to storm water issues. While C&G
may look nice it creates many issues with storm water run off and maintenance/cost issues. We should be proactive in
alternate methods of "lining" our streets, being environmentally friendly, etc. The use of curb blocks, permeable concrete
and other ideas should be considered
Another area that should be important is the use of calming devices (all ready in place in many localities) for safety and
speed control. Speed is one of the most common complaints we receive.
Access management along our major and minor collector roads should be addressed, again for primarily safety reasons.
Minimizing ingress/egress points along these corridors should be a priority design concept. My best example is
Allentown, PA. In Allentown a service road parallels the main corridor with few connections to the main corridor.
Businesses are then accessed from the service road. Although appearing to be difficult to navigate at first, it seems to
work very well. This would be a major change in our planning of corridors and I am sure resisted by the business
community at first. I hope this concept can be further studied and utilized if deemed appropriate.
Thanks for the opportunity to share my thoughts
Gene
John Bishop
From: Conrad, John Dconrad@millerandsmith.com]
Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 2010 2:52 PM
To: John Bishop
Subject: RE: Transportation Section of Comprehensive Plan
Hi John,
The text certainly makes good sense. I believe that the designation of the major corridors, interstates, and major
collectors on the maps will create the talking points for the comp plan. Once everyone is in agreement of how the
County will look, live, and commute in the next 20 years, and then determine the funding source for the improvements,
then the Comp Plan will start to take shape.
As far as the content of the text, I believe that you made good progress to describe the objectives of the Comp Plan.
John
From: John Bishop[mailto:jbishop@co.frederick.va.us]
Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 2010 9:27 AM
To: John Bishop
Subject: Transportation Section of Comprehensive Plan
As promised I have attached the most recent draft of the transportation section of the comprehensive plan. I would
note that work on the map/maps is still ongoing. Please take some time to review and give me any feedback you can.
Thanks
John
John A. bishop, AICD
Deputy Director - Transportation
Frederick County Planning & Development
107 North Kent St, Suite 202
Winchester, VA 22601
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