HomeMy Public PortalAbout1980_02_27_R021RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION:
TOWN OF LEESBURG
IN
LOUDOUN COUNTY, VIRGINIA
PRESENTED February 277 1980
80-21 ADOPTED February 27, 1980
ADOPTING A SIDEWALK MAINTENANCE AND CONSTRUCTION POLICY
RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg, Virginia, as follows:
SECTION I. The following sidewalk maintenance and construction policy is
adopted:
I. Introduction:
and repair of sidewalks.
this responsibility.
The Town Charter and State law authorize construction
This policy establishes the method for carrying out
II. Construction Standards:
A. Concrete Sidewalk: New concrete sidewalk will be constructed in
line with the current editions of the "Road and Bridge Specifications" and
"Road Designs and Standards" of the Virginia Department of Highways and Trans-
portation.
B. Brick-face Sidewalk: New brick-face sidewalk will be constructed
in line with "Brickface Sidewalk Standard Design" published by the Director
of Engineering, January 1980.
C. Repairs: Repairs of existing concrete and brick or brick-face
sidewalk shall be accomplished using suitable materials and practical tech-
niques to render defective sidewalk safe and durable.
D. Brick-faced Walk Required: Brick-faced sidewalk is required on
both sides of the following streets:
(1) King Street between North Street and W&OD right-of-way
(2) Wirt Street between North Street and Royal Street
(3) Church Street between Cornwall and Loudoun Streets
(4) Cornwall Street between Wirt and Church Streets
(5) Market Street between Liberty and East Loudoun Streets
(6) Loudoun Street between Liberty and East Market Streets
(7) Edwards Ferry Road from Church to Harrison Street
III. New Sidewalk:
A. New sidewalk is required in and adjacent to new subdivisions
and developments in line with the subdivision and land development regulations
of the town.
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B. The construction of sidewalks in established areas of the town
without sidewalk shall be carried out as determined necessary by the Council
after considering the following:
(1) Percent of improvements missing in the area
(2) Pedestrian and vehicular volumes
(3) Accident history and potential for accidents
(4) Location of high traffic generators such as schools, churches,
medical facilities, parks, swimming pools, public buildings,
shopping centers, business and other facilities which tend
to increase traffic volumes
(5) Existence of proper storm drainage facilities
(6) Proposed street improvements
(7) Extent of development present or imminent in the immediate
area
(8) Limitations on construction feasibilities such as unreasonable
construction costs, undesirable finished grades, obstacles in
the right-of-way or difficulty in obtaining right-of-way and
building encroachments
(9) Limits of the work load which can be effectively and efficiently
administered.
The Director of Enaineering shall investigate and submit reports and recom-
mendations to the manager on an annual basis for presentation to the Council as
to the area where construction of new sidewalks is in accordance with these
policies. Proposals for new sidewalk construction shall be considered as part of
the annual budgeting process.
IV. Replacement Sidewalk:
A. As used in this policy, defentive concrete sidewalk is sidewalk with:
(1) Cracks more than 0.25 inch wide
(2) Adjoining blocks with edges differing vertically by more than
0.5 inch
(3) Holes of 0.75 inch or more in diameter or cracked and
broken so that the pieces are missing or loose
(4) Depressions, reverse cross-slope (sloping away from the
street) or below curb grade so as to impound water.
(5) Cross-slope in excess of 0.75 inch vertical per one foot
horizontal
(6) Abrupt change in the longitudinal grace of the sidewalk
(7) Spalled or reveled surface leaving it very rough with the
course aggregate protruding
B. As used in this policy, defective brick or brick-faced sidewalk is
sidewalk with:
(1) Cracks more than 0.50 inch wide
(2) Adjoining bricks with edges differing vertically by more than
0.5 inch
(3) Missing or loose bricks
(4) Depressions, reverse cross-slope (sloping away from the street)
or below curb grade so as to impound water
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(5) Cross-slope in excess of 0.75 inch vertical per one foot
horizontal
(6) Abrupt changes in the longitudinal grade of the sidewalk
(7) Mortar loose, crumbling or missing
C. The town is responsible for repair or replacement of defective
sidewalk and will do so with funds available in the following priority order:
(1) Repairs for safety
(2) Repairs for durability
(3) Replacement of concrete walk without adjacent curb and gutter
or where curb and gutter is sound
(4) Replacement of concrete sidewalk where existing curb and
gutter must be replaced or, if not existing, must be installed
(5) Replacement of brick or brick-faced sidewalk without adjacent
curb and gutter or where curb and gutter is sound
(6) Replacement of brick or brick-face sidewalk where the existing
curb and gutter must be replaced or, if none exists, installed
(7) Replacement of sound or repairable concrete sidewalk with
brick-faced walk upon agreement of adjoining property owners
to pay the full cost (including repair or replacement of curb
and gutter made necessary by the sidewalk work)
PASSED this 27th day of February , 1980.
Kenneth B. Rollins
Town of Leesburg
ATTEST:
of Council