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RESOLUTION NO:
A RESOLUTION:
PRESENTED March 14, 1990
90-52 ADOPTED March 14, 1990
COMMENTING ON THE APPLICATION OF THE TOLL ROAD CORPORATION
OF VIRGINIA TO THE STATE CORPORATION COMMISSION (CASE NO.
PUA900013)
WHEREAS, the Town of Leesburg was the first jurisdiction to suggest and promote an extension
of the Dulles Toll Road from Route 28 at Dulles Airport to a proposed terminus at the Leesburg Bypass;
and
WHEREAS, the Dulles Toll Road extension has been a part of Leesburg's Town Plan transportation
policy map since 1988; and
WHEREAS, the Toll Road Corporation of Virginia (TRCV) has applied to the State Corporation
Commission (S.C.C.) for issuance of a Certificate of Authority to construct and operate the Dulles Toll
Road extension from Route 28 at Dulles Airport to Leesburg, terminating at the Route 7/15 Bypass; and
WHEREAS, the Virginia Highway Corporation Act of 1988 authorizes the construction of this
extension by a private corporation; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 56-539 of the Act, local governments can participate in the approval
process for the Certificate of Authority issued by the State Corporation Commission; and
WHEREAS, the State Corporation Commission has established a deadline for receiving comments
on the application of March 15, 1990; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Leesburg has worked closely with the TRCV and Loudoun County to
facilitate the private construction and operation of the Dulles Toll Road extension; and
WHEREAS, this Council is on record unanimously supporting the TRCV proposed extension of the
Dulles Toll Road to the Route 7/15 Bypass in LeesburE, and
WHEREAS, this Council considers the extension of the Dulles Toll Road to Leesburg fundamental
to the viability of our community and to the safe and convenient access to our region:
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as follows:
SECTION I. The application of the TRCV, filed with the S.C.C. on February 2, 1990 is hereby
endorsed subject to the following conditions:
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RESOLUTION - COMMENTING ON THE TRCV APPLICATION TO THE SCC
Guaranteed completion of the Dulles Toll Road extension to the Route 7/15 Bypass, not later
than forty-two (42) months following the issuance of the Certificate of Authority by the State
Corporation Commission.
Development of Alternative II - Initial Construction for Relocated Route 654 as shown on
Sheet 6B of 39 in Exhibit 12, and completion of the Route 654/Battlefield Parkway
Interchange 8 prior to the year 2000 at no cost to the Town, unless traffic volumes
demonstrate that the interchange is not warranted, as determined by the Town of Leesburg.
Elimination of any proposed ramp toll facilities on the two Leesburg interchanges at the
Route 7/15 Bypass and Battlefield Parkway for local traffic movements within the Town of
Leesburg.
SECTION II. The State Corporation Commission is urged to expedite and approve the Toll Road
Corporation of Virginia application for this important facility subject to the conditions set forth herein.
SECTION III. This resolution shall be repealed upon acceptance by this Council of a contract by and
between the Town of Leesburg and the TRCV in a form acceptable to the Town Attorney which satisfies
the conditions sefforth in Section I.
PASSED this 14th day of March , 1990.
Robert E. Sevila, Mayor
Town of Leesburg
ATTEST:
Clerk of Co~ficil