TC 02-24-14 Meeting MinutesTO:
FROM:
RE:
DATE:
COUNTY of FREDERICK
Department of Planning and Development
540/665-5651
MEMORANDUM FAX: 540/665-6395
Board of Supervisors
John A. Bishop, AICP, Deputy Director - Transportation \ i/-)
Transportation Committee Report for Meeting of February 24,2014
March 5, 2014
The Transportation Committee met on February 24, 2014 at 8:30 a.m.
Members Present
Chuck DeHaven (voting)
James Racey (voting)
Gene Fisher (voting)
Christopher Collins (voting)
Lewis Boyer (liaison Stephens City)
Gary Oates (liaison PC)
Members Absent
Mark Davis (liaison Middletown)
***Items Requiring Action***
None
107 North Kent Street, Suite 202 • Winchester, Virginia 22601-5000
***Items Not Requiring Action***
1. Shenandoah Private Streets
Staff provided an updated request from the Shenandoah Development regarding the use of
private streets in the. non age -restricted portion of the development. The committee has
requested that the item return with feedback from the Development Review and Regulation
Committee as well as a more complete description of how the development would provide
financial security for the ongoing maintenance of the private streets.
2. Cougill Road Paving
Staff reviewed a citizen's request to advance Cougill Road for paving ahead of roadways
that have scored higher on the County's unpaved road ranking system. Key reasons given
by the resident were significant tourism traffic, particularly with the upcoming anniversary
of the Battle of Cedar Creek as well as the general conditions of the roadway. The
committee determined that not enough information was forthcoming to justify over ruling
the adopted ranking system.
3. Getting Private Roadways Adopted for State Maintenance
VDOT staff gave a brief overview of the process involved in adopting a private roadway
into the state system. Key points include providing an unencumbered right of way and
bringing the roadway up to current state standards. Specific examples of expected costs
were given for Arklow Road, for which recent inquiries have been received.
4. Devolution
VDOT staff was on hand to give an overview of their devolution program. This is the
program by which localities take over ownership and maintenance responsibility of their
roadways with funding from the State. Since the advent of the devolution program several
communities have investigated it extensively, most notably Fairfax, and found that the
financial benefit is not present. They actually found that it would cost them more to do the
job than it does VDOT and that state funding would not cover the obligation. Also worth
noting is that since the advent of the devolution program, no localities have entered the
program. To date, the only Counties that maintain their own roadways are Arlington and
Henrico, both of whom did not surrender their roadways when the Byrd act was passed.
5. Other
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