HomeMy Public PortalAbout1984_02_08_R019 Requesting Approval of a new Road Entrance on the Rt 15 bypassThe Town of Leesburg in Virginia
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION:
84-19
PRESENTED .February 8~ 1984
AMENDED February 8, 1984
ADOPTED .... February 8. 1984
REQUESTING APPROVAL OF THE STATE HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTATION COM-
MISSION OF VIRGINIA FOR A NEW ROAD ENTRANCE ON THE LEESBURG
(ROUTE 15) BYPASS
WHEREAS, residential developments are proposed along both sides of the
Leesburg (Route 15) bypass within the enlarged town limits; and
WHEREAS, the town assumed maintenance of the Leesburg (Route 15) bypass
on January 1, 1984; and
WHEREAS, a new intersection will provide a more efficient and safe road
system for Leesburg and reduce negative traffic effects on existing residential
neighborhoods; and
WHEREAS, a new intersection along the Leesburg (Route 15) bypass was pro-
posed by the Virginia Department of Highways and Transportation in the Leesburg
Transportation Study completed in December, 1983; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on December 14, 1983 at which time
persons affected by this proposed resolution had an opportunity to appear and
present their views; and
WHEREAS, no opposition was expressed at the public hearing:
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as
follows:
SECTION I. The State Highway and Transportation Commission of Virginia
is requested to approve a new intersection along the Leesburg (Route 15) by-
pass at Station 505 + 80, VDH&T Route 15, Project 0015, 104, C501, PE101. The
opening of this new intersection will be contingent on the following conditions:
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REQUESTING APPROVAL OF THE STATE HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION OF
VIRGINIA FOR A NEW ROAD ENTRANCE ON THE LEESBURG (ROUTE 15) BYPASS
(a) An understanding that this intersection would ultimately be grade
separated as proposed in the Leesburg Transportation Study;
(b) Dedication by the developers of sufficient right-of-way to con-
struct the eventual interchange;
(c) Permission from the State Highway and Transportation Commission of
Virginia to make the initial intersection at-grade;
(d) Construction of the intersection to meet Virginia Department of
Highways and Transportation standards; and
(e) Completion of the at-grade intersection at no cost to the Virginia
Department of Highways and Transportation.
SECTION II. The manager shall transmit this resolution to the State High-
way and Transportation Commission of Virginia and provide all necessary informa-
tion and documentation to support this request.
PASSED this 8th day of
ATTEST:
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Clerk of ~uncil
February , 1984.
Robert~ E. ~evi~l~, Mayor
Town of Leesburg