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Memorandum
To: Planning Commission
From: Daniel Butch, Senior Planner- Transportation
Division: Planning
Date: September 3, 2019
Subject: CPA2019-3 2040 Rural Long Range Transportation Plan
CPA2019-3: Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission's 2040 Rural Long Range Transportation Plan
Proposal:
Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission's 2040 Rural Long Range Transportation Plan CPA2019-3: To
consider amending Chapter 10- Transportation of the Albemarle County Comprehensive Plan by formally
incorporating recommendations from the Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission's 2040 Rural Long
Range Transportation Plan update. Completed by the Thomas Jefferson Area Planning District Commission
(TJPDC), the 2040 Rural Long Range Transportation Plan (RLRTP) is an update to the 2035 RLRTP. The 2040
RLRTP focuses on the transportation network on the county's rural area identifying projects that address the
regional needs and deficiencies. CPA2019-3 would replace reference to the 2035 RLRTP amending references
to Chapter 10-Transportation: Appendix A.10.19 and update link to 2040 RLRTP. At large, the RLRTP is
referenced throughout Chapter 10- Transportation establishing a transportation vision for the rural areas of
Albemarle County. The specific 2035 RLRTP is referenced only in Appendix A.10.19 which CPA2019-3 would
amend. Chapter 10- Transportation Strategy 1e states, "Continue to recognize the TJPDC's rural planning
function by taking formal action on rural transportation planning recommendations and reviewing the TJPDC's
adopted studies and, where appropriate, consider adopting such studies into this Plan." The 2040 RLRTP Plan is
supportive of the transportation chapter's rural area goals to preserve rural character while improving safety
and multimodal transportation choices.
Background:
The 2040 RLRTP is a regionally focused plan for the rural portions of the TJPDC covering Albemarle, Nelson,
Fluvanna, Louisa, and Greene Counties. The first Rural Specific Long Range Transportation Plan by TJPDC was
adopted in 2010 which was updated with the 2035 RLRTP. The 2040 RLRTP incorporates updates to the
regional overview, demographics, transportation system, safety, public transportation, freight and inter-
regional transit, freight generators, rural employer locations, travel demand management, land use and bridge
sufficiency. A performance -based prioritizing process was performed reflecting the evaluation used by Virginia
Department of Transportation (VDOT) in Smart Scale (Smart Scale is the VDOT's performance driven process
for selecting and funding transportation projects). The rankings were based on VDOT's formula factoring the
efficient movement of goods, safety, economic development, environmental concerns, and support of
multimodal transportation. Evaluating the regional transportation network of roadway, transit, rail, air, bicycle
and pedestrian improvements, an analysis of needs based on available funding programs were developed. The
2040 RLRTP provides project recommendations addressing the needs analysis in the rural area of the county.
Projects are prioritized based on their potential performance for the Smart Scale process serving as a tool for
the Smart Scale application, but not all projects listed in the plan are eligible for Smart Scale funding. The
CPA2019-3 TJPDC's 2040 Rural Long Range Transportation Plan
Planning Commission September 3, 2019
Albemarle County prioritized projects are found in Attachment B.
Summary:
On July 17, 2018 the Rural Transportation Technical Committee made a resolution to the TJPDC for a
recommendation of support of the 2040 RLRTP. On August 2, 2018 the TJPDC adopted the Resolution
endorsing the 2040 RLRTP.
Recommendations:
Staff recommend the Planning Commission:
1: Adopt the attached Resolution to Approve Amending the Albemarle County Comprehensive Plan, CPA2019-
3, to formally incorporate recommendations from the 2040 Rural Long Range Transportation Plan and amend
Chapter 10-Transportation Appendix A.10.19.
Attachments:
Attachment A- The 2040 Rural Long Range Transportation Plan
Attachment B- Albemarle County 2040 RLRTP Priority Projects
Attachment C- Signed Resolution of Adoption by the TJPDC August 2018
Attachment D- Current version of Chapter 10- Transportation Appendix A.10.19
Attachment E- Proposed Amendments to Chapter 10- Transportation Appendix A.10.19- redline version
Attachment F- Resolution to Approve Amending Chapter 10- Transportation Appendix A.10.19 of the
Comprehensive Plan
CPA2019-3 TJPDC's 2040 Rural Long Range Transportation Plan
Planning Commission September 3, 2019