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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
RESOLUTION
BACK CREEK ROAD (ROUTE 704) DESIGNATED AS A RURAL RUSTIC ROAD
WHEREAS, during the 2002 session of the General Assembly, legislation was passed to
revise S33.1-70.1 of the Code a/Virginia, to allow for the improvement and hard surfacing of
certain roads deemed to qualify for and be designated a Rural Rustic Road; and
WHEREAS, such roads must be located in a low-density development area, and have a
minimum of 50 vehicles per day (vpd), and have no more than 500 vehicles per day (vpd); and
WHEREAS, this Board is unaware of pending development that will significantly affect
the existing traffic on the road; and
WHEREAS, the citizens that utilize this road have been aware of this road being paved
with minimal improvements; and
WHEREAS, this board believes that Route 704. Back Creek Road, should be designated
as a Rural Rustic Road, from Route 683 Rock Enon Springs Road to the West Virginia Line,
owing to its qualifying characteristics; and
WHEREAS, the road aforesaid is in this Board's six year plan for improvements to its
secondary system of state highways.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, this Board hereby designates and requests
the Virginia Department of Transportation's Resident Engineer to concur in the aforesaid road as
a Rural Rustic Road.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, this Board requests that this road be hard surfaced and,
to the fullest extent prudent, be improved within the existing right-of-way and ditch-lines to
preserve as much as possible the adjacent trees, vegetation, side slopes, and rural rustic character
along the road in their current state.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a certified copy of this resolution be forwarded to
the Resident Engineer for the Virginia Department of Transportation.
At a Regular Meeting of the Board of Supervisors for the County of Frederick, Virginia,
held on September 22, 2004, upon motion made by Lynda J. Tyler, and seconded by Gina A.
Forrester, the above resolution was approved by the following recorded vote:
Resolution - Back Creek Road as Rural Rustic Road
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Richard C. Shickle
Aye
Aye
Aye
Barbara E. Van Osten
Lynda J. Tyler
RESOLUTION NO.: 019-04
cc: Department of Planning and Development
C:\ TJP\resolutions\BackCreekRd(Route 704)asRusticRd092204. wpd. wpd
Bill M. Ewing
Gary W. Dove
Gina A. Forrester
A COPY TESTE:
John Riley, Jr.
Cler , Board of Supervisors
County of Frederick, Virginia
Aye
Aye
Aye
COUNTY of FREDERICK
John R. Riley, Jr.
County Administrator
September 23, 2004
540/665-5666
Fax 540/667-0370
E-mail:
jriley@co.frederick.va.us
Jerry Copp
Resident Engineer
Virginia Department of Transportation
14031 Old Valley Pike
Edinburg, VA 22824
Dear Jerry:
The Frederick County Board of Supervisors, meeting in regular session on September 22,
2004, approved the enclosed resolution designating Back Creek Road (Route 704) as a Rural Rustic
Road and respectfully requests the Virginia Department of Transportation's approval of same.
With kindest regards, I am
John R. Riley, Jr.
County Administrator
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Enclosure
cc: Department of Planning and Development
C:\TJP\vdot\LetCoppJerryBackCreekRd(Rt704)RuralRusticRd. wpd
107 North Kent Street
Winchester, Virginia 22601-5000
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Date: Fri,03 Sep20041l:49:19-05QO
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From: "Copp, Jerry" derry.Copp@VD'OT,Virgirtia:gov>
Date: Fri, 3 Se 200411:39:51 -0400
John:
You, Dick, and I had discussions on Rt. 704 Back Creek Road being designated as a Rural
Rustic Road with consideration of it being built under that standard. I also had discussion with
Barbara Van Osten on this same subject.
It was agreed that VDOT would post the road advising citizens of our intent and we would
receive input from them.
The road was posted on July 26,2004 and the signs were removed on August 30, 2004.
Attached is a list of the responses, which we received by telephone at the Residency Office (for
your information, we provided a toll free number).
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Based on this response, it appears that the majority of the people are interested in having this
road paved under the Rural Rustic Design.
In order for VDOT to move forward, it is necessary that the Board of Supervisors pass a
resolution. I am attaching a proposed resolution for the Frederick County Board of Supervisors
to consider.
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Please let me know if additional information is needed.
Thanks
rvJerryrv
Jerry A. Copp
Transportation Resident Engineer
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ROUTE 704 BACK CREEK ROAD
FREDERICK COUNTY
RURAL RUSTIC DESIGN
For project Against Project Live in Frederick
No. . Caller's Name (Y or N) (Y or N) County? (Y or N)
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1 Amanda Powell Y Yes
2 Jeff Williams Y Yes
3 Shane Wilinski Y No
4 Patti & Bud Good Y Yes
5 Ricky Krittner Y Yes
6 Steve Braithwaite (540) 858-2509 Y Yes
7 Ellen Hawkins (540) 858-3044 Y Yes
8 Marlin Leatherman Y Yes
9 Gary Mason Y . Yes
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