AGENDA DATE: 7/17/2019
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Lewis and Clark Drive Utilities Maintenance Agreement
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SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Approval of Agreement(s) related to the maintenance of culverts carrying utilities beneath the Lewis and Clark Drive roadbed.
ITEM TYPE: Regular Action Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): Richardson, Walker, Herrick, Graham, Benish, McDermott
PRESENTER (S): Kevin McDermott
LEGAL REVIEW: Yes
REVIEWED BY: Jeffrey B. Richardson
BACKGROUND: In June of 1996 the Board of Supervisors approved ZMA199500004 for the University Real Estate Foundation Research Park. As part of this rezoning, a proffer required the construction of "Road A", Lewis and Clark Drive, in the approximate location where it is now proposed to be constructed. A portion of this road was previously constructed to provide a connection from US Route 29 to Quail Run. The University of Virginia Foundation (the "Foundation") is now working to construct the extension of this road as called for in the development plan to make the connection to Innovation Drive and Airport Road. This connection is a high priority for the County to provide a continuous parallel route to US 29 through the Places 29 Development Area. A future proposed connection will connect this road to the recently extended Berkmar Drive.
STRATEGIC PLAN: Thriving Development Areas: Attract quality employment, commercial, and high density residential uses into development areas by providing services and infrastructure that encourages redevelopment and private investment while protecting the quality of neighborhoods
DISCUSSION: The Lewis and Clark Drive connection through the Foundation's Research Park is the northern segment of the parallel route to US 29 beginning at Hydraulic Road, connecting to Berkmar Drive, and extending north to the Lewis and Clark Drive intersection with US 29. The County has been working with the Foundation for many years to complete this project, identified as a high priority transportati...
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