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9 0-110 ADOPTED May
COMMENTING ON THE WASHINGTON BYPASS STUDY
30, 1990
RESOLUTION NO. 30, 1990
A RESOLUTION:
WHEREAS, in August, 1987, a "Memorandum of Understanding" between the Maryland Department
of Transportation (MDOT) and the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) was executed,
authorizing a study of a proposed Washington Bypass; and
WHEREAS, MDOT, VDOT, and the selected project consultant Bellomo-McGee have developed
three conceptual corridors for a Western Washington Bypass; and
WHEREAS, two of these three conceptual corridors, identified as W-la and W-2 pass through the
Leesburg corporate limits; and
WHEREAS, the general "First Tier Draft Environmental Impact Statement" prepared by the Federal
Highway Administration in conjunction with MDOT and VDOT does not fully evaluate the impacts of
the proposed bypass corridors on the Town of Leesburg-, and
WHEREAS, the proposed Wl-a and W-2 corridors conflict with the town's comprehensive
transportation and land use plans; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Wl-a and W-2 alignments damage sensitive environmental, historic, and
scenic features within the Town of Leesburg; and
WHEREAS, alternative Wl-a would bisect existing and proposed development and would result in
the demolition of a number of existing homes; and
WHEREAS, the proposed W2 alignment presently bisects the Town of Leesburg Water Treatment
Plant on the Potomac River; and
WHEREAS, VDOT does not have the resources to adequately address the needs of existing primary
roads within the town including completion of the east Route 7/15 Bypass interchange and the additional
two lanes of the bypass; and
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RESOLUTION - COMMENTING ON THE WASHINGTON BYPASS STUDY
WHEREAS, public hearing dates have been established to receive comments on the Washington
Bypass Study; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council desires to express its concerns over the W-la alignment and the W-
2 alignment as presently proposed; and
WHEREAS, this Council reserves comment on the Western Washington Bypass, itself, but wishes
to convey its opposition to any alignment that would be proposed to be constructed west of Goose Creek.
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as follows:
The Town Manager shall prepare remarks to generally reflect the content of this resolution and the
staff reports dated May 10, 1990 and May 29, 1990 regarding the Western Washington Bypass Study for
presentation by the Mayor and/or Chairman of the Administration and Public Works Committee at the
June 5, 1990 public hearing at Broad Run High School in Ashburn, Virginia.
PASSED this SO th day of
ATTEST:
Clerk of Council
June ~/~ ,r--~-~ '~ ' 1990.
Robert E. Sevila, Mayor
Town of Leesburg