TC 07-23-12 Meeting AgendaCOUNTY of FREDERICK
Department of Planning and Development
MEMORANDUM
TO: Frederick County Transportation Committee
FROM: John A. Bishop, AICP, Deputy Director - Transpor atii
RE: July 23, 2012 Transportation Committee Meeting
DATE: July 16, 2012
540/665-5651
FAX: 540/665-6395
The Frederick County Transportation Committee will be meeting at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, July
23, 2012 in the first floor conference room of the Frederick County Administration Building,
107 North Kent Street, Winchester, Virginia.
AGENDA
1. Canter Estates Traffic Calming
2. Updates
3. Other
Please contact our department if you are unable to attend this meeting.
Attachments
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107 North Kent Street, Suite 202 • Winchester, Virginia 22601-5000
Item 1: Canter Estates Traffic Calming
Following a meeting that included neighborhood residents, homeowner's association officials,
VDOT and County staff, stop signs have now been installed at the intersection of Corral and
Clydesdale as well as the intersection of Clydesdale and Maverick/Lariat Courts.
In addition, the community has requested the installation of `Additional $200 fine for speeding'
signs. Staff is awaiting a final listing of requested streets from the community and will report on
those at the meeting, but the minimum request will include Clydesdale and Corral Drive.
The primary information item needed from Frederick County for these signs to be installed is a
resolution from the Board of Supervisors. Attached please find information on this program.
Staff is requesting a recommendation for the Board of Supervisors.
Additional $200 Fine Sign Program
§ 46.2-878.2 of the Code of Virginia was revised in 1999 to provide for additional fines
up to a maximum of $200 for exceeding the speed limit in a residence district of a
county, city or town, where indicated by the appropriately placed signs.
The modified code section further stipulated that the Commonwealth Transportation
Board (CTB) or any local governing body having jurisdiction over highways develop
criteria for the overall applicability for the installation of signs.
The Commonwealth Transportation Board developed a policy which was adopted on
June 17, 1999 that established eligibility criteria for streets and procedures for
requesting the signs and outlining the responsibilities of the locality and VDOT.
To qualify for sign installation, a highway must meet the definition of local residential,
collector, or minor arterial street as defined in the policy and have a posted speed limit
of 35 miles per hour or lower.
It is the responsibility of the county or town to initiate these procedures by requesting,
through a resolution of the local governing body, that VDOT install the appropriate
signs.
This request shall be submitted to VDOT through the local VDOT Residency
Administrator along with the following support data.
1. Identification of the neighborhood and specific highway(s) where the signs are to
be installed.
2. Confirmation that the highway(s) meet the definitions of local residential,
collector or minor arterial streets.
3. Notification that a speeding problem exists and that the increased penalty has
community support.
Upon receipt of the adopted resolution and supporting data, VDOT staff will review the
assembly and approve or deny the request as appropriate. If approved, VDOT will install
the requested signs within 60 days, as specified by CTB policy of the date the request is
approved.
Signs installed in accordance with this program are fully funded from countywide traffic
services in the secondary or primary road allocations to the respective counties.
The full CTB policy for the additional fine sign program can be found here.
For further information see frequently asked questions.
ADOPTED BY THE COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION BOARD JUNE 17, 1999
POLICYAND PROCEDURES
APPLICABILITY OF §46.2-878.2 OF THE CODE OF VIRGINIA
INSTALLATION OF SIGNS ADVISING OF MAXIMUM PENALTY FOR EXCEEDING POSTED MAXIMUM SPEED
LIMIT IN CERTAIN RESIDENCE DISTRICTS
PURPOSE
The purpose of this policy and attendant procedures is to provide guidelines for addressing the issue of
exceeding the maximum speed limit on local residential streets, collector streets, and minor arterial streets
with residential characteristics in certain residence districts and installing signs as prescribed in § 46.2-
878.2 of the Code of Virginia.
POLICY ON INSTALLATION OF SIGNS IN CERTAIN RESIDENCE DISTRICTS
It is the Commonwealth Transportation Board's policy that the Virginia Department of Transportation
(VDOT), upon a formal request from the local governing body, will install signs on local residential streets,
collector streets, and minor arterial streets with a posted speed limit of 35 miles per hour or lower advising
motorists of a maximum punishment of $200, in addition to other penalties provided by law, for exceeding
the speed limit in certain residence districts.
INTRODUCTION
This policy and attendant procedures identify the specific responsibilities and requirements of VDOT and
that of the affected counties and towns in addressing concerns relating to motorists exceeding the speed
limit in certain residence districts.
VDOT and the counties and towns are partners in the administration of these processes and procedures. A
good working relationship between VDOT and the counties and towns is important for this partnership to
function effectively.
DEFINITIONS
"Residence district" as defined in §46.2-100 means the territory contiguous to a highway, not comprising a
business district, where 75 percent or more of the property abutting such highway, on either side of the
highway, for a distance of 300 feet or more along the highway consists of land improved for dwelling
purposes, or is occupied by dwellings, or consists of land or buildings in use for business purposes, or
consists of territory zoned residential or territory in residential subdivisions created under Chapter 22 (§
15.2-2200 et seq.) of Title 15.2.
"Highway as defined in §46.2-100 means the entire width between the boundary lines of every way or
place open to the use of the public for purposes of vehicular travel in the Commonwealth, including the
streets and alleys, and, for law-enforcement purposes, the entire width between the boundary lines of all
private roads or private streets which have been specifically designated "highways" by an ordinance
adopted by the governing body of the county, city, or town in which such private roads or streets are
located.
For purposes of this policy a Local Residential Street is a highway built as part of a residential development
or a highway where residential development has taken place resulting in a neighborhood or community
resembling a residential development. Further; a local residentiai street must have the residential units
facing the street and provide driveway connections or curbside parking for a majority of the residential
units.
For purposes of this policy Collector Streets and Roads are highways exhibiting the residential
characteristics listed above for local residential streets as well as serving traffic movements between
residential areas and major roadways.
For purposes of this policy Minor Arterial Streets and Roads are highways exhibiting the residential
characteristics listed above for local residential streets. These roads and streets also serve trips of
moderate lengths at a somewhat lower level of travel mobility than principal arterials, provide access to
geographic areas smaller than those served by the higher system, and provide intra -community continuity.
Note: The definitions of local residential streets, collector streets, and minor arterial streets shown above
are for administration of this policy only and do not necessarily apply to any other VDOT policies and
programs.
CRITERIA
To qualify for sign installation, a highway shall meet the following criteria:
1. Meet the definition of local residential, collector, or minor arterial street as indicated above.
2. Have a posted speed limit of 35 miles per hour or lower.
COUNTY/TOWN RESPONSIBILITIES
To initiate these procedures, the county or town shall request, by resolution of the local governing body,
that VDOT install the appropriate signs as stipulated in §46.2-878.2 of the Code of Virginia. This request
shall be submitted to the local VDOT resident engineer in the form of a resolution, along with the following
support data.
Support Data Requirements:
1. Identification of the neighborhood and specific highway(s) where the signs are requested to be
installed.
2. Confirmation that the highway(s) meet the definitions of local residential, collector, or minor arterial
streets as described above.
3. Notification that a speeding problem exists and that the increased penalty has community support.
VDOT RESPONSIBILITIES
It is the responsibility of VDOT to provide, install, and maintain the signs. The following procedures will be
observed:
1. The VDOT resident engineer, upon receipt of the adopted resolution and support data, will review the
assembly and submit it to the VDOT district administrator.
2. The district administrator will have the signs installed.
3. Sign installation under §46.2-878.2 will take place within 60 days of the date the request is approved.
Note: These procedures assign certain action items to the district administrator. A district
administrator has the prerogative to assign any or all of these action items to be handled by the
regional traffic engineer.
FUNDING
Signs installed in accordance with this policy will be fully funded from countywide traffic services in the
secondary or primary road allocations to the respective counties.
Additional $200 Fine Sign Program
How does a county or town request the signs?
A formal resolution is required from the county or town. The resolution must include the following:
1. Identification of the neighborhood and specific highway(s) where the signs are to be installed.
2. Confirmation that the highway(s) meet the definitions of local residential, collector or minor arterial
streets.
3. Notification that a speeding problem exists and that the increased penalty has community
support.
VDOT staff then review field locations and have the signs installed.
Where can these signs be installed?
The sign must be installed on a local residential street, a collector street, or a minor arterial street with
residential characteristics. The posted speed limit must be 35 mph or less.
How are these signs funded?
Signs installed in accordance with this program are fully funded from countywide traffic services in the
secondary or primary road allocations to the respective counties.
Item 2: Project Reports
1. Renaissance Drive
2. Snowden Bridge Boulevard
3. Route 50 @ Hayfield Road (600)
4. Route 11 North
Item 3: Other