AGENDA DATE: 7/11/2018
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Eastern Avenue Pedestrian Underpass
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SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Authorize County Executive to sign an application for a VDOT Land Use Permit for maintenance of a pedestrian underpass in a VDOT maintained street, and to also sign a possible agreement with the adjoining property owner for the routine maintenance of this pedestrian underpass
ITEM TYPE: Consent Action Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): Richardson, Walker, Kamptner, Blair, Graham, Crickenberger, Falkenstein
PRESENTER (S): Mark Graham
LEGAL REVIEW: Yes
REVIEWED BY: Jeffrey B. Richardson
BACKGROUND: In February 2017, the Board approved ZMA2016-00005, a rezoning known as "Foothills / Daily Property". As part of this rezoning, there is a proffer obligating the property owner to construct a pedestrian underpass that connects a public trail along a stream as it passes under a roadway known as Eastern Avenue. The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) does not routinely maintain pedestrian underpasses and requires the County to obtain a permit to assure the County will maintain the underpass before considering the roadway as part of the Secondary Street System. This action is to authorize the County Executive to sign this permit application on behalf of the County.
STRATEGIC PLAN: Thriving Development Areas: Attract quality employment, commercial, and high density residential uses into development areas by providing services and infrastructure that encourage redevelopment and private investment while protecting the quality of neighborhoods
DISCUSSION: This property is located in the eastern part of the Crozet Development Area. Both the proposed Eastern Avenue roadway and the pedestrian trail running along the stream are part of the improvements shown in the Crozet Master Plan. While the property owner has proffered to construct both the roadway and pedestrian underpass, VDOT requires the County to commit to maintaining the pedestrian underpass bef...
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