AGENDA DATE: 12/12/2018
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Dunlora Temporary Truck Restriction
SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Resolution requesting VDOT to establish a temporary through truck restriction on Dunlora Drive and Loring Run to eliminate construction traffic cutting through a residential neighborhood.
ITEM TYPE: Consent Action Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): Richardson, Walker, Kamptner, Graham
PRESENTER (S): NA
LEGAL REVIEW: Yes
REVIEWED BY: Jeffrey B. Richardson
BACKGROUND: This action asks the Board to approve a resolution requesting VDOT to temporarily restrict through trucks in the Dunlora neighborhood. Construction in the adjoining Belvedere neighborhood has resulted in trucks using the Dunlora neighborhood as a short-cut back to Rio Road. This is compounded by the fact that parts of Dunlora Drive require pedestrians to walk in the street. Staff has discussed this with VDOT and understands a temporary truck restriction can be placed on Dunlora Drive and Loring Run with a Board resolution supporting this restriction. Additionally, as a temporary restriction, staff understands this does not require the same public process required for a permanent restriction.
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: Upon receiving complaints about truck traffic through the Dunlora neighborhood staff asked VDOT if a simplified process could be used for a temporary truck restriction. VDOT staff performed a simplified analysis (Attachment B) and agreed they could support such a restriction provided it was supported by a Board Resolution (Attachment A). Staff believes this request will not impact development in Belvedere, as Belvedere Boulevard still provides an improved ingress-egress from that development. Also, staff notes...
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