021-04
RESOLUTION
BY THE
FREDERICK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Action:
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS: September 22, 2004 !Il APPROVED 0 DENIED
WHEREAS, Warrior Drive is identified in the Frederick County 2003 Comprehensive Policy Plan
and the Winchester Area Transportation Study (W A TS) as a major roadway serving the eastern portion of
Frederick County; and,
WHEREAS, it appears that a future intersection of Warrior Drive (Route 719) and Macedonia
Church Road (Route 756) may not provide a significant benefit to the traveling public, yet may create a
dangerous intersection; and,
WHEREAS, the developer of the Wakeland Manor development has provided the Board with a
road alignment and improvements sketch dated August 2004 depicting changes to Macedonia Church Road,
which sketch is titled "Macedonia Church Road Right-of-Way Abandonment Exhibit", which is hereby
incorporated herein by reference; and,
WHEREAS, two existing public roads, Queens Way (Route 740) and Maryland Drive (Route 1460),
will continue to provide the residents of Macedonia Church Road (Route 756) access to Tasker Road (Route
642) and the future Warrior Drive (Route 719) and those portions to be abandoned no longer serve a public
need.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Board of Supervisors of the County of
Frederick Virginia does hereby abandon from the Secondary System of State Highways the portion of Route 756
identified on the aforementioned sketch, pursuant to Section 33.1-155, of the Code of Virginia, as amended; and
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that a certified copy of this resolution be forwarded to the
Resident Engineer for the Virginia Department of Transportation.
ADOPTED this 22nd day of September 2004.
This resolution was approved by the following recorded vote:
Richard C. Shickle, Chairman
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Barbara E. Van Osten
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Lynda 1. Tyler
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Bill M. Ewing
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Gina A. Forrester
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Gary W. Dove
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A COPY ATTEST
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Frederick County Administrator
BOS Resolution No.:021-04
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COUNTY of FREDERICK
MEMORANDUM D
artment of Planning and Development
540/665-5651
FAX: 540/665-6395
FROM:
Board of Supervisors
Eric R. Lawrence, AICP, Planning Director ~'V
RE:
Public Hearing: Macedonia Church Road Abandonment and Conveyance
DATE:
September 15,2004
In working to implement and foster the construction of Warrior Drive, north of its current
intersection with Tasker Road, it is appropriate that the County consider a proposal to abandon a
portion of Macedonia Church Road. The abandonment will result in the construction of cul-de-sacs
on Macedonia Church Road at its future intersection with Warrior Drive. Please refer to the attached
illustrative for details regarding the cul-de-sacing of Macedonia Church Road. The cul-de-sac is
consistent with previous plans for the extension of Warrior Drive. Following the public hearing, it
would be appropriate to take action on this request by forwarding a resolution to the Virginia
Department of Transportation.
Background
Warrior Drive has been identified in the Frederick County 2003 Comprehensive Policy Plan's
Eastern Road Plan and the Winchester Area Transportation Study (W ATS) as a major north-south
thoroughfare. More specifically, the Eastern Road Plan has identified Warrior Drive as a Major
Collector Road ultimately linking Fairfax Pike (Route 277) with the vicinity of Millwood Pike
(Route 50). Warrior Drive, at build-out, will ultimately intersect with Tasker Road, Crosspointe
Boulevard, Papermill Road, and Front Royal Pike.
Phased Construction
As part of the development of the Wakeland Manor residential project, the developer (Centex
Homes) is responsible for constructing a two-lane section of Warrior Drive across the limits of the
project. The developer has agreed to construct Warrior Drive from its current terminus at Tasker
Road, north across the Wakeland Manor project. The constructed portion of Warrior Drive will be
terminated approximately 300 feet south of the Opequon Creek.
Macedonia Church Road abandonment and conveyance
As proposed: Macedonia Church Road (Route 756) in its current location would intersect with an
extended Warrior Drive (Route 719). The proposed northern extension of Warrior Drive does not
enable a connection with Macedonia Church Road. Future cul-de-sacs would be established for both
the eastern and western segments of Macedonia Church Road (Route 756). The proposed
abandonment would include the conveyance by Frederick County of its right-of-way interests in the
land currently within the right-of-way of Macedonian Church Road, consisting of252 linear feet of
right-of-way extending 652 feet east of the intersection with Queens Way (Route 740) to 1241 feet
west of the intersection of Owens Lane (Route 1460) per Section 33.1-151 of the Code of Virginia.
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