HomeMy Public PortalAbout1995_10_11_O026The Town of
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PRESENTED October 11, 1995
ORDINANCE NO. 95-0-26 ADOPTED October 11, 1995
AN ORDINANCE: AMENDING SECTION 10-131 OF THE TOWN CODE TO AUTHORIZE A
CHANGE IN THE SPEED LIMIT ON NORTH KING STREET FROM
BALLS BLUFF ROAD TO 1060 FEET SOUTH OF BATTLEFIELD
PARKWAY
WHEREAS, citizens have requested speed limit changes on North King Street; and
WHEREAS, an engineering and traffic investigation was conducted by the Town of Leesburg
which substantiates the need to lower the speed limit on North King Street from Balls Bluff Road to
1060 feet south of Battlefield Parkway; and
WHEREAS, the investigation per Virginia Motor Vehicle Law Section 46.2-874 revealed that
North King Street would be classified as a residential district adjacent to the Exeter First Addition
Subdivision; and
WHEREAS, the area on North King Street from Exeter First Addition Subdivision and Balls
Bluff Road should be a transition area.
THEREFORE, ORDAINED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as follows:
SECTION I. Section 10-131 of the Town Code is amended to read as follows:
Section 10-131. Speed Limits
The maximum speed limits on streets within the town shall be 25 mph, or as prescribed in this
section, and no person shall drive a motor vehicle in excess of such maximum limits. Upon the following
street within the town, between the points hereinafter indicated, the maximum speed limit shall be the
speed hereinafter indicated and no person shall drive a motor vehicle between such points in excess of
such maximum speed limit:
ORDINANCE:
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AMENDING SECTION 10-131 OF THE TOWN CODE TO AUTHORIZE A
CHANGE IN THE SPEED LIMIT ON NORTH KING STREET FROM
BALLS BLUFF ROAD TO 1060 FEET SOUTH OF BATTLEFIELD
PARKWAY
King Street: 4-5 35 mph from Balls Bluff Road to ~.59 1060 feet nertk ef !da Lee
Dr~v.'e south of Battlefield Parkway.
King Street: 35 mph from First Street to 300 feet south of Country Club Drive.
King Street: 45 mph from 300 feet south of Country Club Drive to the south
corporate limits.
Edwards Ferry Road: 35 mph from 2230 feet east of the Route 15 Bypass to the
east corporate limits.
Market Street: 55 mph from the east corporate limits to 320 feet east of
Cardinal park Drive.
Market Street: 45 mph from 320 feet east of Cardinal Park Drive to Route 15
Bypass (north entrance).
Market Street: 35 mph from Route 15 Bypass (north entrance) to 1000 feet east
of Fort Evans Road.
Evergreen Mill Road: 35 mph.
Masons Lane: 35 mph from South King Street to Evergreen Mill Road.
Tolbert Lane: 35 mph from Evergreen Mill Road to Sycolin Road.
Tolbert Lane: 45 mph from 1000 feet east of Evergreen Mill Road intersection
to Sycolin Road.
Lawson Road: 35 mph from Sycolin Road to 1200 feet east of Sycolin Road.
Sycolin Road: 45 mph from the Route 15 Bypass to the south corporate limits.
Route 7 Bypass: 55 mph exclusive of access ramps.
Route 15 and Route 7 Bypass: 55 mph exclusive of access ramps.
Route 15 Bypass: 55 mph exclusive of excess ramps.
Catoctin Circle: 30 mph from Children's Center Road to West Market Street.
Battlefield Parkway: 35 mph from Route 15 Business to Smartt's Lane.
ORDINANCE:
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AMENDING SECTION 10-131 OF THE TOWN CODE TO AUTHORIZE A
CHANGE IN THE SPEED LIMIT ON NORTH KING STREET FROM
BALLS BLUFF ROAD TO 1060 FEET SOUTH OF BATTLEFIELD
PARKWAY
SECTION II. The Manager shall clearly indicate by markers or signs the maximum speed limits
established by this ordinance.
SECTION III. This ordinance shall be effective October 26, 1995 and upon the placement of
appropriate signs and markers indicating the maximum speed limits established herein.
SECTION IV.
PASSED this
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All prior ordinance and resolutions in conflict herewith are repealed.
day of October , 1995.
· Clem, Mayor
f Leesburg
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Clerk of C6uncil