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Home My WebLink AboutTC 04-05-94 Meeting AgendaCOUNTY of FREDERICK Department ol' Planning and Development 703 / 665-5651 Fax 703/678-0682 MEMORANDUM TO: Frederick County Transportation Committee FROM: Evan A. Wyatt, Planner II RE: April Meeting and Agenda DATE: March 29, 1994 There will be a meeting of the Frederick County Transportation Committee at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 5, 1994, in the conference room of the Old Frederick County Court House, 9 Court Square, Winchester, Virginia. The Transportation Committee will discuss the following items: AGENDA 1) Utilization of County Primary and Secondary Road Fund Fiscal Year 1994-1995 "Revenue Sharing Program" for Macedonia Church Road (Route 642). 2) Request of Dominion Square Office Complex for Signalization at Front Royal Pike (Route 522) Entrance. 3) Information Regarding the 1994 Preallocation Hearing. 4) Other. 9 North Loudoun S(1 -CCI P.Q. BoK 001 Winchester, VA 21_601 Winchester, VA 22604 ITEM #1 REVENUE SNARING PROGRAM AS APPLIED TO ROUTE 642 Frederick County has been working with the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), developers, and landowners along Macedonia Church Road (Route 642) to complete the steps necessary to accommodate the relocation of this road. This relocation is intended to take place from the intersection of Macedonia Church Road (Route 642) and Aylor Road (Route 647) and extend eastward and connect with Front Royal Pike (Route 522). VDOT has advised Frederick County that additional funds may be needed to complete this project. Frederick County intends to apply for funds available through the County Primary and Secondary Road Fund Revenue Sharing Program. This is a cooperative program offered by VDOT which provides a 1:1 state to local dollar match for road improvements. The Revenue Sharing Program allows each locality to apply for $500,000 which will be matched by VDOT as funds are available. Frederick County intends to apply for $250,000, creating an additional $500,000 for this project. Any funds that are not used for this project will be reimbursed by VDOT at a later date. Staff will provide additional information during the April 5, 1994 meeting. Staff asks that the Transportation Committee consider this request and provide a recommendation that will be forwarded to the Planning Commission and the Board of Supervisors. I. r� W COMMONWEALTH of VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 1401 EAST BROAD STREET RAY D. PETHTEL RICHMOND, 23219 -,.JAM-,.JAMES.AMES S.. GIVENS COMMISSIONER March 4, 1994 STATE SECONDARY ROADS ENGINEER Boards of Supervisors of All Counties and the City of Suffolk Council Re: County Primary and Secondary Road Fund (Revenue Sharing Program) Fiscal Year 1994-95 Dear Members of the Boards of Supervisors and Members of the Council: The County Primary and Secondary Road Fund, more commonly known as the "Revenue Sharing Program", allows the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) to provide state funds to match local funds for the construction, maintenance, or improvement of primary and secondary highways in your county. This money also may be used for the addition of subdivision streets otherwise eligible under Section 33.1-72.1 Code of Virginia. Such a cooperative program between local governments and VDOT allows for an increased number of road improvements throughout the Commonwealth. In the current fiscal year, 30 counties chose to participate in the Revenue Sharing Program, thereby providing $20 million for additional improvements to the primary and secondary system. The Commonwealth Transportation Board's annual allocation of state funds in this program is limited to $10,000,000 (Code of Virginia, Section 33.1-75.1[C]). If your county wishes to participate in the program for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1995, the Board of Supervisors or members of Council must notify VDOT o f : * its intent to participate in the Revenue Sharing Program, * the amount of local funds to be provided, not to exceed $500,000, and * the prioritized list of eligible projects with individual estimated project costs. The Resident Engineer for your locality will work with you to identify a list of one or more improvement projects to be undertaken with these funds. Your Resident Engineer will also help you establish estimated project costs. VDOT must receive this information on the attached form by April 22, 1994 TRANSPORTATION FOR THE 21 ST CENTURY page 2 This package of information should be sent to: Virginia Department of Transportation Secondary Roads Division 1401 E. Broad Street Richmond, Virginia 23219 Note: A sample letter of notification is attached for your reference. In the event that localities throughout the state request a total in excess of the available matching funds, the Commonwealth's participation will be adjusted downwards on a pro rata basis to remain within the limits of the appropriation. The adjustment may require that the lowest priority project or projects be dropped from the program. You will be notified of the preliminary amount available to your locality in June, 1994; this amount will be subject to approval by the Commonwealth Transportation Board early in the 1994-95 Fiscal Year. Conversely, should total requests require less than the available funds, those counties which initially requested the $500,000 maximum may apply for a part of the remaining appropriation (Code of Virginia, Section 33.1-75.1[D]). The allocation of any remaining funds will be decided in June, 1994. Note: A set of guidelines for administering this program is enclosed to assist you in making these assignments. Thank you for your continued support of this effort. Sincerely, 5James S. Givens State Secondary Roads Engineer Attachments pc: Mr. CLaude D. Garver, Jr. District Administrators Resident Engineers ITEM #2 SIGNALIZATION AT DOMINION SQUARE/DELCO PLAZA INTERSECTION WITH FRONT ROYAL PIKE (ROUTE 522 SOUTH) The Virginia Department of Transportation has received a request for the installation of a traffic signal light on Front Royal Pike (Route 522 South). This request has been made by the businesses that are located along this corridor. Mr. Bill Bushman has been working with these business owners to assess the need for traffic signalization in this area. Mr. Bushman will advise the Transportation Committee as to how VDOT intends to address this issues. H WA Enterprises P.O. Box 2468 Winchester, Virginia 22604 703662-3752 w January 287 1994' William Bushman Resident Engineer Virginia Department of Transportation Commerce St_ Winchester, Va. 22631 Dear Mr. Bushman: We are the owners of Dominion Square Office Building at 158 Front Royal Road. For the past several years., we have asked for a. stop light at the intersection of U. S. Route 522 & Dominion Avenge. Our past conversations have been with Al Smith and he had,, on our behalf, a traffic count made at this corner. Since all this has happened, the Cracker Farrell has opened at this location and more traffic has been created. There have been several accidents because of the speed travelers go down 522 after they have left Interstate 81. We are concerned about trying_ to stop future accidents. If you would get back to us about any solutions you may have to stop future accidents at this lccati Qn., we would approc-iate it. Walter H. Aikens General Farther WHA1dbs CC: Laura Northwestern Community Services The individuals/businesses listed below have verbally expressed the need for and their support of a traffic light at the entrance of Dominion Square/Travelodge/Fritter's Restaurant/Cracker Barrel on Route 522 South: Northwestern Community Services Board Dr. David W. Miller, Jr., D.D.S. Cracker Barrel Fritter's Restaurant Travelodge Walter Aikens People's Security Allstate Insurance Company Manpower Child Development Center Prudential Insurance Company Riverton Investment Corporation State Farm Insurance Company Frederick County Sanitation