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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC 04-15-92 Meeting AgendaAGENDA FREDERICK COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION The Old Frederick County Courthouse Winchester, V'nrginia April 15, 1992 7:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER TAB 1) Bimonthly Report ........................................... A 2) Committee Reports .......................................... B 3) Citizen Comments .......................................... C 4) Discussion regarding the Six Year Secondary Road Improvement Plan. (Mr. Wyatt) ............................................... D 5) Discussion with Forrest Brown, of Signal Station Associates, regarding the extension of sewer and water to the Round Hill area. ................................. ......................E 6) Discussion regarding the Winchester Area Transportation Study (WATS). (Mr. Watkins) ....................................... F OTHER 7) Other (attachment) ......................................... G M E M O R A N D U M TO: Frederick County Planning Commission FROM: Robert W. Watkins, Secretary SUBJECT: Bimonthly Report DATE: April 7, 1992 (1) Rezonin s Pending: dates are submittal dates church 9/05/90 (Ston) Twin Lakes 4/04/90 (Shaw) (RA to B2/RP) 12/18/90 Marshall Williams 3/12/91 (Shaw) (RA to M2) (2) Rezonin s A roved: dates are BOS approval dates Whse. Addition 09/11/91 None Youth meeting (3) Conditional Use Permits Pending: (dates are submittal dates) David A. Darnell 2/20/92 Stone Tool & Die Shop Margaret & John Keeler 3/09/92 Opeq Dog Kennel (4) Conditional Use Permits Approved: (dates are approval dates) None (5) Site Plans Pending: _ dates are submittal dates) Wheatlands Wastewater Grace Brethren Church Winc. Warehousing Flex Tech Hampton Chase Lake Centre Red Star Express Lines Youth Development Ctr. Fac. 9/12/89 (Opeq) trmt.facil 6/08/90 (Shaw) church 9/05/90 (Ston) warehousel 10/25/90 (Ston) Lgt. Industrial 12/18/90 (Ston) S.F. & T.H. 05/15/91 (Shaw) Townhouses 05/24/91 (Ston) Whse. Addition 09/11/91 (Shaw) Youth meeting facilities Winchester Airport 03/02/92 (Shaw) Increased safety zone/road relocation Negleyland 04/01/92 (Ston) Office/Commercial (6) Site Plans Approved: (dates are approval dates) Fred Co. Landfill 04/03/92 Shawnee New Scale House 2 (7) Subdivisions Pending: (dates are submittal dates) None (8) Subdivisions Pending Final Admin. Approval:_ (PIC approval dates Abrams Point, Phase I 6/13/90 Shawnee Frederick Woods 5/16/90 Opequon Hampton Chase 02/27/91 Stonewall Lake Centre 06/19/91 Shawnee Hershey Property 10/02/91 Stonewall Fredericktowne Est. 10/16/91 Opequon (sections 5, 6 and 7) Coventry Courts 12/04/91 Shawnee Senseny Glen 12/04/91 Shawnee Lot 26 --Ft. Collier 04/01/92 Stonewall (9) PMDP Pending: (dates are submittal datesl Battlefield Partnership 02/21/92 Back Creek Village At Sherando (revised) 02/24/92 Opequon Hampton Chase (revised) 03/31/92 Stonewall (10) FMDP Pending Administrative Approval: (dates are BOS approval dates None (11) FMDP Administ. Approved (dates are admin. approval dates) None (12) Board of Zoning Appeals Applications Pending:(submit. dates) Ray Goode 03/25/92 Shaw 1 0' s i d e (temporary Bldg) John Barker 03/27/92 Shaw 3' side (garage) James T. Anderson 03/27/92 Gain 5' side (garage) (13) BZA Applications�APRroved: (approval dates) None (14) BZA Applications Denied: None 3 (15) PLANS RECD. FOR REVIEW FROM CITY OF WINCHESTER None COUNTY of FREDERICK Department of Planning and Development 703/1665-5651 FAX 703/678-0682 MEMORANDUM TO: Frederick County Planning Commission FROM: Evan A. Wyatt, Planner II `P6 RE: Frederick County 1992-1993 Six Year Secondary Road Improvement Plan DATE: April 7, 1992 Attached is a copy of the proposed Frederick County 1992-1993 Six Year Secondary Road Improvement Plan. The Virginia Department of Transportation has asked that the Frederick County Board of Supervisors consider this plan during their regular meeting of April 22, 1992. The Frederick County Transportation Committee reviewed the Frederick County 1992-1993 Six Year Secondary Road Improvement Plan on April 6, 1992. The Transportation Committee recommended that the projects included in this plan maintain the same priority as the plan that was approved by the Frederick County Board of Supervisors on October 23, 1991. The Transportation Committee also recommended that all requested updates to this plan be considered this fall. Staff asks that the Planning Commission review this plan and recommend approval, or approval with modifications. THE COURTHOUSE COMMONS 9 N. Loudoun Street - P.O. Box 601 - Winchester, Virginia - 22601 FREDERICK COUNTY SIX YEAR SECONDARY ROAD IMPROVEMENT PLAN MAJOR PROJECTS/NEW HARDSURFAMINCIDENTAL CONSTRUCTION 1992 - 1993 Frederick County Transportation Committee (Recommendation for approval on April 6, 1992) Frederick County Planning Commission (Recommendation for approval on April 15, 1992) Adopted on April 22, 1992 by the Frederick County Board of Supervisors MAJOR PROJECTS Major Projects are projects where reconstruction of hardsurfaced (paved) roads is needed for safety reasons. Road width, alignment, strength and gradient improvements are considered for major projects. 1992-93 SIX-YEAR MAJOR PROJECT ROAD IMPROVEMENT PLAN RANK ROUTE FROM TO ADT DISTRICT AVT.DT. 1. 661 Rt.672 Rt.663 *808 Stonewall/ 07/93 Gainesboro 2. 656** Rt.657 Rt.659 3890 Shawnee 07/95 _ (include intrst.) 3. 628 Rt.631 Rt.732 1545 Back Creek 07/95 4. 621*** Rt.622 Rt.1109 1808 Back Creek 07/96 5. 647 widen & improve btwn. 6327 Opequon UN/SH Rt. 277 & Rt. 642 6. 608 0.70E 0.90E 681 117 Gainesboro UN/SH bridge over Back Creek 7. 608 Rt.50 Rt.616 2343 Back Creek UN/SH 8. 659 widen & improve btwn. *272 Stonewall UN/SH bridge and Rt. 7 9. 656 widen & improve btwn. 2254 Shawnee/ UN/SH Rt. 655 & Rt. 657 Stonewall 10. towns curb and gutter improvements Stephens UN/SH City 11. town. curb and gutter improvements Middletown UN/SH 12. 642 Rt.1031 Rt.522 S. 1028 Shawnee/ UN/SH Opequon 13. 664 Rt -761 Rt.660 1000 Stonewall UN/SH 14. 660 Rt.664 Rt.7 1.133 Stonewall UN/SH 15. 622 WCL Rt.37 6620 Back Creek UN/SH 1992-93 Improvement Plan Page 2 SIX-YEAR MAJOR ROAD IMPROVEMENT PLAN Continued RANK ROUTE_ FROM TO ADT DISTRICT AVT. DT. 16. 600 prey. const. 684 608 Gainesboro UN/SH 17. 659 656 bridge *258 Stonewall UN/SH 18. 657 ECL WINCH. 656 8762 Shawnee UN/SH 19. 739 673 522 3957 Gainesboro UN/SH 20. 636 277 642 -455 Opequcn/ UN/SH Shawnee 21. 644 ECL WINCH. 522 4060 Shawnee UN/SH 22. 661 11 7 -400 Stonewall UN/SH 23. 622 - 629 37 (533-3203) Back Creek UN/SH 24. 657 656 Clarke Co. 3813 Stonewall UN/SH 25. 641 647 277 --1736 Opequon UN/SH 26. 761 11 664 *2061 Stonewall UN/SH 27. 659 716 656 3217 Shawnee/ UN/SH Stonewall 28. 636 277 1.5 miles S. -510 Opequon UN/SH 29. 621 1109 628 -1594 Back Creek UN/SH 30. 600 753 614 2338 Back Creek UN/SH 31. 655 50 656 2408 Shawnee UN/SH 32. 642 0.2mi. W.1070 1031 --5081 Opequon/ UN/SH Shawnee 33. 661 - 663 11 6964 Stonewall/ UN/SH Gainesboro 34. 628 621 SCL WINCH. 2291 Back Creek UN/SH 1992-93 Improvement Plan Page 3 SIX-YEAR MAJOR PROJECT ROAD IMPROVEMENT PLAN Continued 35. 627 81 11 -4948 Opequon UN/SH 36. 704 632 683 --264 Back Creek UN/SH NOTES: indicates interpolated 1987 count * indicates actual 1987 count ** Rt. 656, Greenwood Road, is to include the intersection of Rt. 656 and Rt. 659, Valley Mill Road, (including "S" curve leg of 656) *** Rt. 621 is to include drainage improvements south of Rt. 622 and realignment of "S" turn. ADT - 1989 Average Daily Traffic Counts unless otherwise indicated UN/SH - Unscheduled Advertisement Date (533-3203) - Low to high count for Rt. 622, Cedar Creek Grade, to include additional improvements from Rt. 629 to Rt. 37 (item #23) 1992-93 SIX-YEAR NEW HARDSURFACE ROAD IMPROVEMENT PLAN New hardsurface projects are road projects where reconstruction of non-hardsurface roads is considered primarily with relation to the amount of traffic served. RANI{ ROUTE 1. 695 2. 734 3. 649 FROM TO 522N lmi. N 522 522N 1.55mi. S 522 648 625 ADT DISTRICT 89 Gainesboro 85 Gainesboro 58 Back Creek 4. 636 735 640 83 Opequon AVT. DT. 07/92 07/93 07/94 05/96 1992-93 Improvement Plan Page 4 SIX-YEAR NEW HARDSUFACE ROAD IMPROVEMENT PLAN (Continued) RANK ROUTE FROM TO ADT DISTRICT ADV.DT. 5. 706 11 end 59 Back Creek 07/96 6. 699 0.5mi. S.694 0.7mi. 142 Gainesboro 07/96 South 694 7. 702 703 W.VA. 124 Gainesboro 07/97 8. 701 703 W.VA. 133 Gainesboro UN/SH 9. 695 1.09 mi.N.522 2.30 mi. 89 Gainesboro UN/SH North 522 10. 695 2.30 mi.N.522 W.VA. 89 Gainesboro UN/SH 11. 692 600 671 143 Gainesboro UN/SH 12. 625 624 635 102 Back Creek UN/SH 13. 692 671 W. VA. 58 Gainesboro UN/SH 14. 633 625 11 106 Opequcn/ UN/SH Back Creek 15. 696 522 694 84 Gainesboro UN/SH 16. 638 625 759 84 Back Creek UN/SH 17. 629 608 622 139 Back Creek UN/SH 18. 636 709 735 49 Opequon UN/SH 19. 811 671 .45mi. N.671 128 Stonewall UN/SH 20. 679 .30mi. W.608 .5mi E.600 98 Gainesboro UN/SH 21. 734 addition of 1. mi. 85 Gainesboro UN/SH 22. 704 683 WVA. line 124*** Back Creek UN/SH 23. 676 .83mi. S.671 677 154*** Gainesboro UN/SH 24. 644 50E Clarke Co. line 57 Shawnee UN/SH 25. 634 635 11 135 Opequon UN/SH 1992-93 Improvement Plan Page 5 SIX-YEAR NEW HARDSUFACE ROAD IMPROVEMENT PLAN Continued RANK ROUTE FROM TO ADT DISTRICT ADV.DT. 26. 733 50W 707 80 Back Creek UNI SH NOTE - Rt. 777 is proposed to be hardsurfaced during construction of Rt. 522 South. If not, Rt. 777 will be added to the new hardsurface additions list. * Hardsurface as far as R/W available ** Right -of -Way not available. *** indicates interpolated 1989 count ADT - 1989 Average Daily Traffic Count INCIDENTAL CONSTRUCTION 1992-1993 RANK ROUTE' FROM TO DESCRIPTION DIST. F Y 1. 627 0.14mi. W1101 replace bridge Opeq. 92/93 w/precast box culverts 2. 622 732 628 150lbs. cold mix B.C. 92/93 3. 656 657 659 install guardrail & Shaw. 92/93 improve intersection 4. 1053 At .04 miles E Replace pipe with Opeq. 92/93 Rt. 1040 41x 12' box culvert 5. 659 At 0.30mi. SW of N7 bridge over Ston. 92/93 Red Bud Run 6. 622 621 620 150lbs. cold mix B.C. 93/94 7. 681 0.82 Mi -N685 1.1mi.N685 Const. pipe Gain 93/94 overflow Brush Creek 8. 648 631 0.10mi. N631 spot widen B.C. 93/94 9. 681 685 690 spot widen & Gain. 93/94 tree removal 10. 604 .1 mile N .05 mile S relocate intersec. B.C. 93/94 Rt. 714 Rt. 714 and curve 11. 709 Rt. 735 .92 miles widen surface Opeq. UN/SH W Rt. 735 1992-93 Improvement Plan Page 6 INCIDENTAL CONSTRUCTION 1992-1993 (Continued) 12. 627 West of Middletown improve sight Opeq. UN/SH dist. at curves 13. 631 Rt. 277 Rt. 628 165 lbs. S-5 Opeq. UN/SH 14. 608 unpaved sections spot widen & Gain. UN/SH tree removal 15. 608 At 2.57 mi. N600 Bridge over trib. B.C. UN/SH Furnace Run 16. 701 700 703 widen & improve Gain. UN/SH sholders 17. 603 Rt. 55 .3 miles S. Relocate intersec. B.C. UN/SH to improve sight dist 18. 739 Rt. 672 WV Line 165 lbs. cold mix Ston. UN/SH 19. 707 Rt. 50W Rt. 733 spot widening B.C. UN/SH 20. 733 Rt. 707 Rt. 610 spot widening B.C. UN/SH V _ r SIX YEAR - SECONDARY ROAD IMPROVEMENTS 1992-1993 L; .; fl=• _ "Y= ;>. 1� Current Projects 00* Proposed Additions cc 15 If low Nor^ � / .'�. r: r f., jam`\ ��✓�` - :v ,J G'� - �"T�•�`„�- - Z, ' '�% 4 1 rLSiMrmwj •II �.. "f. � A .n7 fu• � . ? �.. �+ •♦ 1 / ' !f,�K'�iy (pll[ST � , . a �r7 �6 "y•.r •• � �. rri `L•����u.r'_•�- / �. „ra-. \ _ F S SIX YEAR HARD -SURFACE IMPROVEMENT PLAN 1992-1993 1% 0,09 New Projects S Existing Projects In 1 —/� -4 w�• `y 7 Zvi -.rim' �` �r / i i-�, l a� • • u.. 1 `-. i ter✓ /.0 � 2 ' � � . i� ./, r 1 : 7( "�'•y. VIL2 fib—: _`� �. �� aT• � r�- arw � �: ; � r i r �, 1 t a -f l- '1•' r / N us 3 � '. _\,�~��• , �� / _ (•y I ��m6�:a �� �""} s• moi, ��-, r )24 /�. ,. ��,-.J�=✓� �` �-aax of � 1 �.• { ;ice ��.! •�,-�`:.' ' COUNTY of FREDERICK Department of Planning and Development 703/665-5651 FAX 703/678-0682 MEMORANDUM To: Planning Commission Members From: Lanny Bise, Planner I L -r_ t3 Re: Signal Station Associates Sewer and Water Request Date: April 1, 1992 Please find attached a request from Forrest L. Brown, of Signal Station Associates, to appear on the agenda for the April 15, 1992 Planning Commission Meeting. Mr. Brown, or his representative, would like to discuss with you the decision made by the Comprehensive Plan Subcommittee not to extend sewer and water at this time to the Round Hill area. The Subcommittee felt that the extension of sewer and water west of Route 37 is not appropriate at this time. However, the subcommittee has not ruled out the possibility of the Round Hill area going to an alternative sewage disposal method after the Rural Community Center Wastewater Study is completed. Also attached is a memo regarding a study done by the staff in 1988 on the subject. LCB/slk attachment THE COURTHOUSE COMMONS 9 N. Loudoun Street - P.O. Box 601 - Winchester, Virginia - 22601 Rt. 9, Box 514B Rt. 50 West At Signal Station Mr. Lanny Bise Frederick Co. Dept. of Planning 9 Court Square P.O. Box 601 Winchester, VA 22601 Dear Mr. Bise ' t Winchester, VA 22601 (703) 722-1172 As we discussed March 30, 1992 and as outlined on letter of February 7, 1992 from Signal Station Associates to Mr. Robert Watkins, we support the establishment of public sewer service for the Round Hill Community. Toward that end, we request to be included on the agenda of the Frederick County Planning Commission meeting scheduled for April 15,- 1992. A community representative will present information pertinent to this issue at the meeting. Sincerely, Forrest Brown for Signal Station Associates 1205 Woodside Drix, Winchester, VA 22601 February 7, 1992 Mr. Robert W. Watkins Director Frederick Co. Depts. of Planning and Building 9 Court Square P.O. Box 601 Winchester, VA 22601 Dear Mr. Watkins: Further to our meeting on February 6, 1992, we wish to request that thr• Frederick County Comprehensive Plan be amended to allow one of the following options: Option 1: Extension of sewer line from Merriman's Lane up Abrams drainage way to serve the entire Round Hill Community Center as depicted on the enclosed sketch. Option 2: Establishment of a community sanitary system to serve the Round Hill Community as outlined on the enclosed sketch. It is our belief that providing the requested services is in accord with the concept of Rural Community Centers as articulated in the Land Use chapter in the Frederick County Comprehensive'Policy Plan. We intend to follow this request with supporting evidence from both thr public and private Round Hill Community at large. Sincerely R.D. Rhodes for Signal Station Associates COUNTY of FREDERICK Department of Planning and Development 703%665-5651 FAX 703/678-0682 MEMORANDUM To: Frederick County Transportation Committee Winchester -Frederick County Transportation Planning Committee Frederick County Planning Commission Frederick County Board of Supervisors From: Robert W. Watkins, Director Subject: Report on Winchester Area Transportation Study Date: March 27, 1992 The Winchester Area Transportation Study being carried out by VDOT and DeLeuw Cather & Co. has reached a critical point and additional information is now available as follows: Short Range Plan The study has determined which portions of major roads are currently deficient in terms ofeometry, safety and traffic. The attached figures 1-1 and 1-2 describe ese a iciencies. Based on this determination various short term solutions have been proposed. The attached figures 2-1 and 2-2 describe various short range improvements that are proposed to address the existing deficiencies. These improvements include only projects that will either cost 20�o n�n,�� �C or projects that are currently programmed by VDOT in their Six Year Improvement Programs. -- These improvements include: The currently programmed improvements to Cedar Creek Grade Route 522 south, Greenwood Road and Route 647. , New traffic signals on Pleasant Valley Avenue and on Cedar Creek Grade at Route 37. A variety of other improvements including bridge and rail crossing improvements, geometric improvements, turn lanes, sign and signal improvements, parking restrictions and other improvements. THE COURTHOUSE COMMONS 9 N. Loudoun Street - P.O. Box 601 - Winchester, Virginia - 22601 acl ' 66-4 j** N FOkOR 1 - 2 V5.., 1 � 1 � RT StW522 i 1 t t t ♦,yam , i�'I `a'',,eat,`ejeun+esee � '�jy,�s LEGEND ..m sea tr . Geometrlo Roadway Noclongr uuuuua . Roadway Operation pvel of SeMce) Deficiency M., a -Operational and Oeomerrlo Deficiency O- Deficient lntersectlon Level of Service ® - ktquent/bddent Locatlon Figura 1-1 SUMMARY OF DEFICIENCIES BASE YEAR (1989) WINCHESTER AREA TRANSPORTATION STUDY W 1 - 3 Figura 1-2 SUMMARY OF DEFICIENCIES FOR DOWNTOWN INSERT BASE YEAR (1989) WINCHESTER AREA TRANSPORTATION STUDY Im 2 - 2 r y,on " Not endorsed by the Town of Stephen's City Figure 2-1 RECOMMENDED SHORT RANGEIMPROVEMENTS AND SIX YEAR PROGRAM IMPROVEMENTS WINCHESTER AREA TRANSPORTATION STUDY Ul 2 - 3 * Not endorsed by the City of Winchester Figure 2-2 RECOMMENDED SHORT RANGEIMPROVEMENTS AND SIX YEAR PROGRAM IMPROVEMENTS FOR DOWNTOWN INSERT WINCHESTER AREA TRANSPORTATION STUDY Corridor Studies The Study has taken a special look at several Interstate Interchange areas in order to address current deficiencies in those areas. Diagrams are attached and the areas addressed are as follows: Interstate 81/Route 37/Route 11/Route 642 The WAIS recommendations were implemented with the new traffic signals at this location. Interstate 81/route 17-50/Route 522 A traffic and safety deficiency was identified on the interstate on the southbound lane under the Route 50 bridge, involving the weaving or lane changing movement. The proposal is to remove the northwestern loop ramp. Southbound turns onto the Interstate from Route 50 would be via a signalized left turn on Route 50. The deceleration lane for the southbound off ramp to eastbound Route 50 would be extended. This would eliminate the conflicts between the loop ramps on the southbound lane of Interstate 81. Interstate 81/Route 11/Route 37 North The level of service on Route 11 in this area was determined to be inadequate and deficiencies were found at the various unsignalized intersections. In terms of improvements, an additional lane in each direction is proposed on Route 11 from I-81 to Route 37. A new ramp from Route 37 is proposed to allow eastbound traffic to turn southbound on Route 11 in order to help eliminate U-turns. Intersections on Route 11 between Interstate 81 and Route 37 are proposed to be eliminated and replaced by a relocated Route 661. There would be one signalized intersection. Route 661 would connect at Route 11 with the road into Amoco Foam Products. Access to all businesses would be made via this intersection. The intersections of the southbound ramps on Interstate 81 and Route 11 would be signalized. Interstate 81/Route 277/Route 11/Route 647 Analysis shows an inadequate level of service on Route 277 in this area due to the close proximity of the signals. In terms of improvements, an additional bridge is proposed over Interstate 81 which would extend from Route 647 west to Stephens City. This would relieve traffic at the intersection of Route 277 and Route 11 in Stephens City. From Route 247 to this new bridge road, Route 647 would be one way north. The existing northbound ramp onto the Interstate would be replaced by a ramp which would run from the bridge road to the north. The northbound off ramp from the Interstate would be aligned across Route 277 with the one-way north Route 647. Route 1012 would be relocated to the east. The new bridge crossing would be connected to Route 277 on the west side of the Interstate with a one-way south road. 0 V N V 66 539 —t Mt yea 229--1 O �\ a sso � d A C C m w of �\• `\ Sri k 8 1L 21541 YL W 0 N Jubal Early Drive o LEGEND Ox • WN of Service Datielancy f70 • Laval of SaMca for Spaciflo •�" MovUnant at Oaedant Location D l� 4 176 L 1-- 284 644 �- 61 t5, J L 2124 1 431 / 624 4 1 r +-- Feat er a ane v ro 464 -� r 250 13---1 N D N onwiNeavingeaviC ng) f tr Note: Traffic volumes shown are based on intersection counts and tube counts (for ramps) taken on °j N different dates and may not match at adjacent locations. tr)V Recommendations for improvement will not be made for deficiencies at unsignaiized Intersections where there are less than 100 vehicles making the deficient movement. �O 3-13 Figure 3-8 Interstate 81/Route 17- 50/Route 522 PM Peak Hour Forecasted Traffic Volumes and Level of Service Deficiencies Study Year (1994) WINCHESTER AREA TRANSPORTATION STUDY CORRIDOR STUDIES FU�e you o/,o �o A d A C R N R _d Jubal Early Drive IIIIIIilllll - Construct New Roadway ® - Upgrade or Widen Existing Roadway OEM - Remove Roadway 3 - 14 Figure 3-9 Interstate 81/Route 17. r Extend Deceleration/ 50/Route 522 1 Acceleration Lane to North of Abrams Recommended Creek Improvements (1994) EWIdento )Cfl WINCHESTER AREA TRANSPORTATION H STUDY CORRIDOR 0 STUDIES L1M MQM Not To Scale Note: Traffic volumes shown are based on Intersection counts and tube counts (tor ramps) taken on different dates and may not match at adjacent locations, Recommendations for improvement will not be made for deficiencies at unsignallzed Intersections where there are less than 100 vehicles making the deficient movement 2-13 Figure 2-8 Interstate 81/Route 11/Route 37 North PM Peak Hour Forecasted Traffic Volumes and Level of Service Deficiencies Study Year (1994) WINCHESTER AREA TRANSPORTATION STUDY CORRIDOR STUDIES 0 2 - 14 Figure 2-9 Interstate 81/Route 11/Route 37 North Recommended Improvements (1994) WINCHESTER AREA TRANSPORTATION STUDY CORRIDOR STUDIES � z Tbb / X4,4' �9 -450 Route 277 542 - Note: 42-- Note: Trafflc volumes shown are based on intersection counts and tube counts (for ramps) taken on different dates and may not match at adjacent locations. Recommendations for Improvement will not be made for deficiencies at unsignalized Intersections where there are less than 100 vehicles making the deficient movement. 5-11 Figure 5-7 Interstate 81/Route 277/Route 11/Route 647 Mid -Day Peak Hour Forecasted Traffic Volumes and Level of Service Deficiencies Study Year (1994) WINCHESTER AREA TRANSPORTATION STUDY CORRIDOR STUDIES Not To Scale 5 - 13 Figure 5-9 Interstate 81/Route 277/Route 11/Route 647 Recommended Improvements (1994) WINCHESTER AREA TRANSPORTATION STUDY CORRIDOR STUDIES Long Range Planning Extensive local traffic data has been used to predicts traffic_ on ma or local roads thrn,�rrh velop a_ model that e year 2015. This The model uses projections of land use prepared by City and County staff . The model has been used to predict what traffic deficiencies will occur T only the improvements currently programmed by--V-DOT in the si an are Carrie ou . Maps of these deficiencies are at ac e . Various roads are either currently deficient or projected to be deficient by 2015, including: Route 2771 Route 647, Route 642, Route 11 South, Papermill Road, Cedar Creek Grade, Senseny Road, Greenwood Road, and Route 7. Interstate 81 between Route 50 and Route 11 is projected to be deficient. This deficiency on the Interstate will be due to locally generated traffic. The last step in the study will be to use the model to test various alternative scenarios for road improvements to correct or avoid deficiencies. VDOT is first proposing to test the three candidate alternatives for the eastern extension of Route 37. This test will determine the impact of Route 37 extension on projected deficiencies. It will also be used to determine which of the three alternatives has the most beneficial impact on traffic. Next VDOT proposes to test an additional set of alternatives needed to avoid deficiencies. This first set will be developed by VDOT, tested and the results will be brought to the local governments to determine if better alternatives can be developed. The study will continue to test alternatives until agreement is reached on which alternatives best solve the projected deficiencies. This final set of alternatives will become the long range major road improvement plan for the area. 13 340/5r 6-C, 03 SUMMARY OF ROADWAY DEFICIENCIES FOR BASE YEAR (1989) AND STUDY YEAR (2015) WINCHESTER AREA TRANSPORTATION STUDY 1- v, Local Actions Needed The County and City need to take the following steps in response to the preliminary Winchester Area Transportation Study results. The County, City, and Town of Stephens City need to give a response to VDOT concerning the proposed interchange/ corridor improvements by May 15. The County, City and Town of Stephens City need to be prepared to respond to the results of the alternatives testing oft proposed 'Long range improvements. 16 I is a yB 11N "41 a r A T. GRIFFIN Regional Forester C©MM®NWEALTH ®f VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY P. O. Box Q Charlottesville, Virginia 22903 (803) 977-5193 2408 Valley Avenue Winchester, VA 22601 Larch 31, 1992 Mr. Kris Tierney Deputy Planning Director Frederick County Department of Planning P.O. Box 601 Winchester, VA 22601 Dear Kris; What a nice way to thank citizen members of County committees! Such an impressive Resolution of Appreciation as I received goes a long way in making an individual feel that his time spent in these endeavors is noticed and appreciated. Please pass my compliments along to the Planning Commission members. Feel free to call me whenever I might be of assistance. Sincerely, Gerald R. Crowell, Area Forester VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY APR - 2 fir% Mission_ A Forest Resource to Meet the Needs of the Commonwealth