AGENDA DATE: 1/15/2025
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Lambs Lane Loop Road Study Update Presentation
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SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Seeking feedback on the Lambs Lane Loop Road Study recommendations and next steps
ITEM TYPE: Regular Information Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): Richardson, Wall, Dumars, Abplanalp, Stumbaugh
PRESENTER (S): Michael Stumbaugh
LEGAL REVIEW: Not Required
REVIEWED BY: Jeffrey B. Richardson
BACKGROUND: In Spring 2022, Albemarle County Public Schools undertook a master plan study of facilities located along Lambs Lane; the master plan identified the need for a loop road within the campus. In FY23, the Board of Supervisors used funding from the Board’s strategic reserve to fund an alternatives analysis for a Lambs Lane campus loop road, as well as to identify multimodal safety improvements along the Hydraulic corridor between Lambs Road and Georgetown Road. This study was administered by Facilities & Environmental Services Department (FES) staff from January 2024 to Fall 2024.
In Summer 2023, Albemarle County Community Development Department (CDD) staff submitted five pre-applications for Revenue Sharing funds, including an application for the construction of a portion of the Lambs Lane campus loop road and improvements along the Hydraulic Corridor. Ultimately, it was determined that a final application for Lambs Lane and Hydraulic would not be pursued in that round because the project warranted additional study and only qualified as a “Tier 4” priority within the Revenue Sharing guidelines, among other reasons.
STRATEGIC PLAN: Infrastructure & Placemaking - Invest in infrastructure and amenities that create connection, opportunity, and well-being
DISCUSSION: At the January 15, 2025 meeting, FES staff will present on the study-identified improvements to the Lambs Lane campus loop road and Hydraulic corridor. CDD staff will describe a proposal to fund a subset of the proposed improvements using Revenue Sharing.
Staff request that the Board of Supervisors share feedback regarding the following items:
1) Does the Board agree with the proposed campus loop road alignment, the possibility of constructing the loop road as a private road maintained by ACPS, and the recommendation to not include design and construction of any portion of the loop road in the upcoming round of Revenue Sharing?
2) Does the Board approve of the recommended improvements for the Hydraulic corridor between Lambs Road and Georgetown Road?
3) Does the Board support an application to fund the Hydraulic corridor improvements in the coming round of Revenue Sharing?
BUDGET IMPACT: The alternatives analysis and corridor study funded by the Board’s strategic reserve is complete and will have no additional impact on the budget. Should a Revenue Sharing application to fund improvements along the Hydraulic corridor be successful, Albemarle County would be required to provide 50% local match for the project, which is currently estimated to cost approximately $8 million; all project costs beyond $20 million would be the sole responsibility of Albemarle County. It is expected that work funded through Revenue Sharing would begin in FY29; this is also the first year that local matching funds would need to be available.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
Staff recommend that the Board provide feedback on the items outlined in the Discussion section.
ATTACHMENTS:
A - Lambs Lane Loop Road Report