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COUNTY of FREDERICK
Department of Planning and Development
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Frederick County Transportation Committee
FROM: Amy M. Lohr, Planner II --Pd-
RE: October Meeting and Agenda
DATE: September 26, 2000
The Frederick County Transportation Committee will hold a meeting at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday
October 3, 2000, in the Board Room of the Frederick County Administration Building, 107 North
Kent Street, Winchester, Virginia. The agenda for this meeting is as follows:
AGENDA
I. Consideration of a request to include Route 600 (South Pifer Road/Oates Road/Zepp
Road) as a Virginia Byway in coordination with the designation of roads in Shenandoah
County
II. Other
Included in this agenda are a description of the Virginia Byways program, a location map depicting
Route 600, and a copy of the letter requesting an endorsement. Staff would request that the
Committee make a recommendation which can be forwarded to the Board of Supervisors.
Please contact this office if you will be unable to attend the meeting. Thank you.
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Virginia Byways - Support Information
The purpose of the Virginia Byways Program is to identify outstanding road segments, and to
conserve them for the enjoyment of all Virginians, as well as out-of-state visitors (§ 33.1-62, Code
of Virginia). The designation is simply an act of recognition. Such a designation is granted by the
Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) upon recommendation made by a review team
consisting of Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) and Department of Conservation and
Recreation (DCR) personnel.
A Virginia Byway is a road said to have relatively high aesthetic or cultural value, leading to or
within areas ofhistorical, natural or recreational significance (§ 33.1-63, Code of Virginia). It should
be noted that Route 55 (Wardensville Grade) is currently distinguished as a Virginia Byway.
The section of Route 600 recommended for designation is approximately five miles long. Starting
at Route 55 and heading south, Route 600 (South Pifer Road) abuts the George Washington National
Forest for the first two miles. At the intersection of Routes 600 (South Pifer Road) and 604 (Gravel
Springs Road), Route 600 becomes Oates Road and roughly parallels the Forest. At the intersection
of Oates Road and Route 601(Paddys Cove Lane), Route 600 becomes Zepp Road. Zepp Road runs
into Shenandoah County.
The designation does not authorize the state to impose additional regulations on the locality. All
land use controls stay with the County. Contained within a CTB resolution to designate a roadway
is a statement ensuring that such recognition does not limit the authority of VDOT to locate,
construct, improve, and maintain all highways in the state.
Proposed Virginia Byway Designation
Route 600 from Shenandoah Co. Line
to Wardensville Pike, Route 55
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Mr. John R. Riley, Jr.
Frederick County Administrator
107 North Kent Street
Winchester, Virginia 22601
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In April, the Shenandoah County Board of Supervisors passed a resolution requesting that a number
of roads in the county be considered for designation as Virginia Byways. The Code of Virginia,
§33.1-62, requires the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) to coordinate with the
Department of Transportation (VDOT) in the designation process. A review team consisting of
personnel from DCR and VDOT has reviewed the roads and recommended that a portion of Route
600 in Frederick County, between the Shenandoah County Line and Route 55 at Star Tannery, be
included with the designation to create a "logical terminus." The addition of Route 600 could
connect with Route 55, an existing Virginia Byway, creating an additional opportunity for an
extended driving loop of scenic roads.
Under adopted procedures, DCR notifies all affected local governments and seeks their support for
the designation of roads that meet the approved screening criteria. The purpose of this letter is to
seek the endorsement of the Frederick County Board of Supervisors in the designation of a segment
of Route 600 as a Virginia Byway in conjunction with designating roads in Shenandoah County.
With an indication of support from your Board, we are prepared to proceed with the designation
process for Route 600 as a Virginia Byway.
If there are questions or you need additional information, please contact Derral Jones, Planning
Bureau Manager, at (804) 786-9042. He has department responsibility for the Byways program and
will be able to assist you. Thank you.
Sincerely,
John R. Davy
Attachment
cc: The Honorable David G. Brickley
Charles D. Nottingham, Commissioner, Department of Transportation
Vincent Poling, Shenandoah County Administrator
Derral Jones