TC 05-24-10 Meeting MinutesCOUNTY of FREDERICK
Department of Planning and Development
540/665-5651
MEMORANDUM ' FAX: 540/665-6395
TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: John A. Bishop, AICP, Deputy Director - Transportation
RE: Transportation Committee Report for Meeting of May 24, 2010
DATE: June 1, 2010
The Transportation Committee met on May 24, 2010 at 8:30 a.m.
Members Present
Chuck DeHaven (voting)
Gary Lofton (voting)
Dave Burleson (voting)
James Racey (voting)
George Kriz (liaison PC)
Gary Oates (liaison PC)
Lewis Boyer (liaison Stephens City)
Members Absent
Mark Davis (liaison Middletown)
To open the meeting, the agenda was amended to strike item 4, which is the Comprehensive Plan
update.
'Items Requiring Action***
None
***Items Not Requiring Action***
1. Valley Mill Road Truck Restriction
Staff notified the Committee that numerous requests have come in to designate Valley Mill
Road between Channing Drive and Eddy Lane as a no through trucks zone. Staff noted that a
number of items are in process in that area that could impact the designation. VDOT noted that
when the no through truck designation was used in the northeast portion of the County, there
were some unintended consequences that could be repeated in this location.
The Committee asked staff to clarify the number of current truck trips as well as the number of
residences in the area that is being studied.
107 North Kent Street, Suite 202 • Winchester, Virginia 22601-5000
The question was asked whether trips accessing Haggerty and Opequon Crossing would be
considered through trips and staff noted that they probably would.
The Committee consensus was to delay to give staff time to gather answers to the questions
posed and to monitor what is happening with the Carriage Park development.
2. Springdale Road Speed Limit
Staff forwarded a letter received from Mrs. Charlotte Messick regarding concerns about speeds
on Springdale road in the vicinity of her farm. Staff and VDOT agreed that there is an issue
there, but that a speed study would likely not support a reduction in speed due to the existing
geometries in the area. Staff noted that it is very difficult to get VDOT in Richmond to reduce
speeds where the speed study does not support it. The Committee asked staff to coordinate with
VDOT and investigate the placement of warning signs in the area.
3. Valley Mill Road Area Alternatives
Staff noted that a couple months ago the Committee reviewed some preliminary alternatives in
the Valley Mill Road area and rendered guidance to staff about which alternatives or additional
alternatives to investigate further. Staff noted that this effort is underway, but that currently a
TIA is being completed for potential changes in the area via rezoning. It was noted that the
results of the TIA could be very useful in determining the value of at least one of the
alternatives that are being considered. Representatives from Greenway who were present at the
meeting noted that a rough draft of the TIA in question is complete and that they would be
willing to sit down with staff and go over the preliminary results. The Committee asked that
staff coordinate with Greenway and continue the evaluations.
4. Comprehensive Plan update
Removed from the agenda.
5. Route 37 Update
VDOT noted that a number of activities have taken place in the planning and engineering for
Route 37 and also pointed out some potential goals
Completed survey field work — Mar/2010
Complete verification of survey base maps— June/July-2010
Establish grade restrictions at potential interchanges — July/August 2010
Select a 2 or 3 mile section with 2 interchanges as a "test" section — August 2010
Establish the centerline and construction limits for "test" section — August to September 2010
Meet with County to present roadway layouts and receive concurrence/direction of
methods/results — September/October 2010
Meet with County to update them on progress — January/February 2011
Present final preliminary design plans to County — May/June 2011
Public Information Meetings (not required since this is not a "project" so it is up to the County
if, or in what format, they wish to do this) — June 2011
The Committee noted that a public meeting/hearing would be very desirable when the time is
appropriate. Mr. Kriz noted that the format that has been used for the County's recent small
area land use plans has been very successful and that this may be useful in this case.
6. Revenue Sharing Application (Public Hearing Item later on tonight's agenda)
Staff noted that after meeting with VDOT and County Administration, the recommendation for
this year's revenue sharing application is $400,000.00 for Route 11 North (improvements to turn
lanes and addition of a southbound lane between I-81 and Route 37) and $600,000.00 in the
Valley Mill Road area that staff is hopeful to develop a public private partnership for.
On a Motion by Mr. Racey and seconded by Mr. Burleson, the Committee voted
unanimously to recommend approval to the Board of Supervisors.
7. Other
JAB/bad