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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION:
PRESENTED November 9, 1999
99-365 ADOPTED November 9, 1999
ENDORSEMENT OF THE PROPOSED NORTHERN VIRGINIA 2020
TRANSPORTATION PLAN WITH REQUESTED AMENDMENTS
WHEREAS, the Virginia General Assembly passed Senate Joint Resolution 434 which
requested the TCC to identify certain transportation projects in Northern Virginia and
recommend funding strategies; and
WHEREAS, the Transportation Coordinating Council (TCC) has developed the Northern
Virginia 2020 Transportation Plan and has asked all jurisdictions in Northern Virginia to endorse
the Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Director of Engineering and Public Works recommends endorsement of
those provisions related to projects in or directly surrounding the Town of Leesburg within the
proposed Northern Virginia 2020 Transportation Plan with the proposed amendments.
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as
follows:
SECTION I. The Town Council hereby endorses .the Northern Virginia 2020
Transportation Plan, with the following necessary amendments:
1. The Town of Leesburg adamantly opposes any alignment for the Western
Transportation Corridor (WTC) that terminates at Route 7. The Town of Leesburg
further opposes any design of the WTC other then a limited access divided highway.
2. The Town of Leesburg recommends the WTC be east of Goose Creek since a great
deal of residential development has already taken place along the power line route
between Route 7 and the Potomac River.
3. If the Virginia Department of Transportation continues to consider an alignment for
the WTC along the power line route within the Leesburg Urban Growth Area, the
following must be addressed as part of the Environmental Impact Study:
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ENDORSEMENT OF THE PROPOSED NORTHERN VIRGINIA 2020
TRANSPORTATION PLAN WITH REQUESTED AMENDMENTS
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The noise, visual and air quality impact of the highway on existing and
future homes.
b. Maintenance of local access to Route 7 from River Creek Parkway.
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Adverse impact on local roads which provide access to residential areas
and to the Leesburg Water Treatment Plant.
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Mitigation of all negative environmental impacts to the Leesburg Water
Treatment Plant.
The WTC funding should include right-of-way and design funding by 2010 and
construction by 2020.
Route 7 west of Leesburg should be widened to 6-lanes from West Market Street to
Route 9 and appropriate interchanges and parallel roads constructed as part of the
Limited Access Implementation Plan proposed by Loudoun County and both projects
should not be built unless they are constructed concurrently. Time frame 2010.
Include a flyover at Sycolin Road and Route 7/15 Bypass with the Leesburg Bypass
Widening project. Time frame 2010.
The construction of Battlefield Parkway from Sycolin Road to Route 7 should be
coordinated with the widening of the Route 7/15 Bypass and construction of the
flyover at Sycolin Road. Time frame 2010.
Change the wording in the 2020 Plan from new heavy rail to new commuter rail.
Heavy truck traffic should be restricted and closely regulated on Route 15 in Loudoun
County and Leesburg and improvements to increase safety on Route 15 should be
included in the plan.
PASSED this 9~' day of November: 1999.
AT.TEST:
Clerk of Council
· Clem, Mayor
Town of Leesburg
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