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Board of Supervisors Meeting of March 1, 2006
March 7, 2006
AGENDA ITEM/ACTION
ASSIGNMENT
1. Call to Order.
• Meeting was called to order at 9:03 a.m. by the
Chairman, Mr. Rooker. All BOS members were
present. Also present were Bob Tucker, Larry
Davis and Debi Moyers.
4. From the Public: Matters Not Listed on the Agenda
• John Martin, who lives in Free Union, spoke
about the Daily Progress editorial on February
23rd regarding County government. Also
commented on the TJPED membership.
• Mary Rice spoke on the Crozet Master Plan
build-out figure.
• Hugh Meagher presented to the Board a
petition, signed by 1,316 citizens, requesting
the County to follow the principle of the Master
Plan that recognizes a 12,000 population build-
out in Crozet.
• Karen Arch, who lives in Crozet, also spoke on
the Crozet Master Plan build-out figure. Said
she looks forward to working with the newly
formed Crozet Community Advisory Council.
• Barbara Westbrook asked the Board not to
destroy Crozet.
• David Wayland asked the Board to consider the
citizens of Crozet, to follow the Master Plan and
stop the out-of-control rezoning.
• Tom Loach also spoke about the editorial in the
Daily Progress that Mr. Martin referred to. Said
he thinks it is time for the County to start
listening to the people of Crozet with regards to
the location of the library. He also addressed
the Development Review Process Task Force
and said the committee makeup is not
acceptable.
5. Recognitions.
• Chairman thanked the following agencies for
their participation in a life-saving incident on
May 27, 2005, on Stony Point Road near
Gilbert Station Road: Stony Point Volunteer
Fire Department, Albemarle County Fire
Rescue Department, Albemarle County Police
Department, Charlottesville Albemarle Rescue
Squad, Pegasus and the Emergency
Communications Center.
• Chairman PRESENTED certificate of
appreciation to Will Rieley formally of the
Albemarle County Planning Commission.
6.2 Wickham Pond, Request to set public hearing to Clerk: Advertise and schedule on April 5, 2006
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amend the Albemarle County Service Authority
jurisdictional area to provide water and sewer
service to Tax Map 56, Parcel 92.
• SET public hearing for April 5, 2006.
agenda.
6.3 Resolution to Support Application by Buckingham
Branch Railroad Company for Funding from Rail
Preservation Fund.
• ADOPTED the attached resolution.
Clerk: Forward signed resolution to Steve
Powell at Buckingham Branch Railroad and
copy Juan Wade.
(Attachment 1)
6.4 Final Endorsement of the Places29 Vision and
Guiding Principles.
• ENDORSED the attached Places29 Vision and
Guiding Principles.
Lee Catlin: Incorporate into Places29 Master
Plan.
(Attachment 2)
6.5 Resolution to accept road(s) in the Quarries
Subdivision, Phase 3, into the Secondary System of
State Highways.
• ADOPTED the attached resolution.
Clerk: Forward signed resolution to Greg
Cooley in Department of Community
Development.
(Attachment 3)
6.6 Resolution to accept the relocation of Route 662 in
the State Secondary System of Highways.
• ADOPTED the attached resolution.
Clerk: Forward signed resolution to Greg
Cooley in Department of Community
Development.
(Attachment 4)
6.7 Resolution to accept road(s) in Deerwood
Subdivision into the Secondary System of State
Highways.
• ADOPTED the attached resolution.
Clerk: Forward signed resolution to Greg
Cooley in Department of Community
Development.
(Attachment 5)
6.8 Volunteer Fire Rescue Funding Policy.
• ADOPTED the ACFRAB Volunteer Funding
Policy.
Dan Eggleston: Provide Clerk with copy of
policy.
7. Board to Board Presentation, School Board
Chairman.
• RECEIVED.
• Ms. Thomas asked about the living wage. Mr.
Slutzky asked if the School Board could provide
living wage data to the Board members.
Superintendent: Proceed as directed.
8a. VDOT Monthly Report for March 2006.
• RECEIVED.
8b. Transportation Matters not Listed on the Agenda.
Jim Utterback:
• VDOT is $40 million over budget in its
maintenance program.
• VODT is introducing a new Regional
Operations Center. This center which includes
Albemarle and Greene County will be a part of
the Staunton Smart Traffic Center.
• The I-64 maintenance contract is back on track
and VDOT is looking at potentially advertising
later this month.
• Norfolk-Southern is planning to replace the
railroad bridge on Proffit Road. The work will
occur this summer while school is closed.
• Updated the Board on the status of the
following Rural Rustic Road projects: Heards
Mountain Road (Route 633), Woods Edge
Road (Route 623), Hacktown Road (Route 744)
and Rocky Hollow Road (Route 769).
Clerk: Forward comments to VDOT.
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• The Citizen Information Meeting for
Georgetown Road is scheduled for March 28th.
• The public hearing for Jarmans Gap Road is
scheduled for March 30th.
• Actively working on Rio Mills Road, Route 643,
as a gravel road project.
• Landscape design is in process for the Ivy
Interchange.
• Route 22/250 intersection being studied. Also,
the intersection near Western Albemarle High
School. Rio, Hillsdale and Northfields
intersection brought up at last meeting is being
studied as well.
• At Rio intersection on Route 29, a “NO U-
TURN” sign was installed.
• Two speed studies done to reduce speed limits
on Route 630 and Route 640. In Richmond
trying to get Commission approval.
• School bus sign was installed on Route 649.
• On Barracks Road ramps, crosswalk was not
recommended.
• Speed study on Inglewood and Solomon is
complete.
• Introduced Spencer DeJarnette, Assistant
District Right of Way Manager for VDOT, to
update the Board on the right of way acquisition
for Meadow Creek Parkway.
David Wyant:
• Asked where VDOT was in the process for the
right of way and utilities for Jarmans Gap Road.
Mr. DeJarnette said VDOT finished the
estimate today which now goes to Richmond
for the public hearing to be held in March.
• Asked how the Crozet community should
address traffic calming issues. Mr. Utterback
suggested he talk with Juan Wade.
Sally Thomas:
• Would like the schedule for Heards Mountain
Road when VDOT knows it.
• If the County is going to have more
maintenance work on I-64, important to plan for
“tie ups” on that road.
• A constituent of hers got a letter that said the
Intersection at Owensville/Route
250/Morgantown was being looked at by
Culpeper. Mr. Utterback said it is and he will
follow up on that. Trying to schedule a meeting
to see if that would meet the basic analysis
criteria for a roundabout.
Ken Boyd:
• Been in the loop with the discussion with
Ashcroft regarding the signage on 250. Asked
if VDOT was going to do a traffic count for “no
right turn” coming off I-64. Mr. Utterback said
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he will talk with Traffic Engineering and make
sure there has been or will be an official study.
• Discussed Places29 and the Western Bypass.
David Slutzky:
• Suggested there was ambiguity in the signage
on the Hydraulic Road in front of K-Mart. There
are two right turn lanes. In one lane there is a
green turn arrow and a sign that reads “No Turn
on Red”. He has been asked by citizens can
they turn right from the left lane if there is a
green arrow.
9. SUB-2005-391. Old Trail Creekside II Phase I
Subdivision & SUB-2006-007. Old Trail Clayton
Subdivision Open Space Dedication to Public Use.
• ACCEPTED, by a vote of 6:0, the open space
areas as identified on the plats.
Francis MacCall and Julie Mahon: Proceed as
directed.
• The Board recessed at 11:30 a.m. and reconvened
at 11:50 a.m.
10. Public Hearing: Proposed FY 2006 Budget
Amendment.
• HELD.
• APPROVED FY 2006 Budget Amendment in
the amount of $571,375.28.
• APPROVED FY 2006 Appropriations
#2006044, #2006045, #2006046, #2006047,
#2006048, #2006049, #2006050, #2006051,
#2006052, #2006053, #2006054, #2006055,
and #2006056.
• Mr. Wyant questioned the appropriation amount
on #2006052. Mr. Breeden said he will check
the figure and correct.
Clerk: Forward signed appropriation forms to
Finance, OMB, and copy appropriate
individuals
OMB: Correct amount in the appropriation
before official action.
11. Development Review Process.
• APPROVED, by a vote of 6:0, the charge,
scope of review, and outcome for the proposed
task force.
• APPROVED, by a vote of 5:1, to delay in the
Community Development Five Year Work Plan
the Comprehensive Plan Updates – Economic
Development Policy and the Comprehensive
Plan Implementation – Country Stores, Critical
Slopes.
• APPROVED, by a vote of 6:0, the following
committee membership: (2) Board members,
(2) Planning Commission members, (3)
Community representatives, (2) Development
representatives, County Executive or his
designee and (1) representative from the
University community. MODIFIED, by a vote of
6:0, that Planning Commission member can be
a current or former member and that the
Planning Commission will make the selections.
• APPROVED, by a vote of 6:0, to advertise for
the (3) Community representatives and (2)
Development representatives and to have
Mark Graham: Proceed as directed.
Clerk: Advertise on web and Daily Progress
with closing date of March 29, 2006.
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applications available by next day Board
meeting.
12. County Executive’s Operating and Capital Budgets.
• PRESENTED.
• Public Hearing on the County Executive’s
Budget will be March 8th, 6 p.m. in the
Monticello High School forum.
13. Closed Session. Personnel and Legal Matters.
• At 12:30 p.m., the Board went into closed
session to consider appointments to boards,
committees, and commissions; and to discuss
the acquisition of property for a public facility.
14. Certified Closed Session.
• At 2:03 p.m., the Board reconvened into open
session and certified the closed session.
• Non-Agenda.
• Motion was offered by Mr. Wyant, seconded
by Ms. Thomas, to approve the sales contract
between Edwina Harris and the County of
Albemarle dated February 17, 2006 to
purchase approximately one acre of property
and the improvements thereon located at
Crozet Avenue for the price of $370,000.
Motion PASSED by a vote of 6:0.
County Attorney: Proceed as directed.
15a. Appointments.
• APPOINTED Valerie L’Herrou to the Housing
Committee with said term to expire December
31, 2008.
• APPOINTED Edwin Adam, Rachel Collier,
Beverly Ergenbright, Russell (Mac) Lafferty,
Michael Marshall, JoAnn Z. Perkins, Mary Rice,
James L. Stork, Terry Tereskerz, Tim Tolson,
Maria Warnock, David Wayland, Barbara R.
Westbrook and Duane Zobrist to the Crozet
Community Advisory Council with said terms to
expire March 31, 2008.
• APPOINTED Bob Tucker to serve on the Board
of the Thomas Jefferson Partnership for
Economic Development (TJPED).
Clerk: Prepare appointment/reappointment
letters, update Boards and Commissions book
and notify appropriate persons.
16. From the Board: Committee Reports and Matters
Not Listed on the Agenda.
Sally Thomas:
• Updated Board on recent legislative trip to
Richmond.
Lindsay Dorrier:
• Brought up Mr. Bill Crutchfield’s BPOL issue.
Dennis Rooker:
• Discussed proposed legislation regarding
certain information being required for certain
large developments.
Ken Boyd:
• Handed to the Clerk a petition signed by Forest
Lakes residents concerning the silt deposits in
their lakes.
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David Slutzky:
• Requested information on financial impact and
whether an ordinance can be written to create a
narrow classification for internet/telephone
direct retail sales entities to reduce the BPOL
tax.
• Asked if there was a reason the County cannot
accept VISA/Mastercard payments at counter.
Mr. Wiggans said credit card restrictions do not
allow the County to accept payment at the
counter.
• Brought up the issue of broadcasting Board of
Supervisors meetings. Mr. Rooker suggested
providing Mr. Slutzky the memos that have
been done on this issue. Ms. Catlin said the
County is looking at podcasting now which is an
audio stream.
Finance/County Attorney: Proceed as directed.
Clerk: Schedule on April 5th agenda if ready.
• The Board recessed at 2:35 p.m. and reconvened
at 3:00 p.m. in Room 235.
17. North Pointe Rezoning Request.
• HELD.
• CONSENSUS of the Board when applicant
comes back with changes in proffers, for staff to
send by email a revised Exhibit E and then the
Board can decide whether it needs another
work session or is prepared to set the public
hearing.
• Mr. Rooker said the Board has not seen the
applicant’s study on retail absorption. Mr.
Rotgin said they have the consultant’s report
(Integra) and their own internal data they can
make available.
• Mr. Boyd said next Tuesday night starting at 7
p.m. at Hollymead Elementary School there will
be a meeting to present North Pointe to the
community.
18. Adjourn to March 8, 2006, 6:00 p.m., Monticello
High School Auditorium.
• The meeting was adjourned at 5:02 p.m.
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Attachment 1 – Resolution to Support Buckingham Branch Railroad Company for Funding from Rail
Preservation Fund
Attachment 2 – Places29 Vision and Guiding Principles
Attachment 3 – Resolution to accept road(s) in the Quarries Subdivision, Phase 3, into the Secondary System
of State Highways
Attachment 4 – Resolution to accept the relocation of Route 662 in the State Secondary System of Highways
Attachment 5 – Resolution to accept road(s) in Deerwood Subdivision in to the Secondary System of State
Highways
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ATTACHMENT 1
RESOLUTION TO SUPPORT APPLICATION
BY BUCKINGHAM BRANCH RAILROAD COMPANY
FOR FUNDING FROM RAIL PRESERVATION FUND
WHEREAS, the Buckingham Branch Railroad desires to file an application with the Virginia
Department of Rail and Public Transportation for funding assistance for its projects; and
WHEREAS, Buckingham Branch Railroad has identified projects that are estimated to cost
$4,350,000.00; and
WHEREAS, the General Assembly, through enactment of the Rail Preservation Program,
provides for funding for certain improvements and procurement of railways in the Commonwealth of
Virginia; and
WHEREAS, the Buckingham Branch Railroad is an important element of the County of
Albemarle transportation system; and
WHEREAS, the Buckingham Branch Railroad is instrumental in the economic development
of the area, and provides relief to the highway system by transporting freight, and provides an
alternate means of transportation of commodities; and
WHEREAS, the County of Albemarle supports the project and the retention of the rail
service; and
WHEREAS, the Commonwealth Transportation Board has established procedures for all
allocation and distribution of the funds provided.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the County of Albemarle Board of Supervisors
does hereby request the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation to give priority
consideration to the projects proposed by the Buckingham Branch Railroad.
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ATTACHMENT 2
Vision Statement and Guiding Principles
The Vision Statement and Guiding Principles for the Northern Development Areas Master Plan are an
essential part of the plan. Both were developed from a combination of community input and policies
manifest in the County’s Comprehensive Plan. They are to be used in conjunction with the County’s
Comprehensive Plan. The County recognizes the impact of the vision and guiding principles on the
City of Charlottesville and the University of Virginia, as well as on the region as a whole.
Vision Statement
Albemarle County’s Northern Development Areas will feature compact development organized into
neighborhood and employment centers. These centers will be pedestrian-oriented and mixed-use; they will
offer a variety of housing choices, high quality retail, office, and employment opportunities. They will be
connected by an attractive, efficient, and accessible multimodal transportation system. Integrated into this
urban-style development, parks and open spaces will provide a sense of respite and contribute to an overall
excellent quality of life.
Guiding Principles
Development
1. As stated in the Comprehensive Plan, the County has chosen to focus future development in the
Development Areas in order to lessen development pressure on the Rural Areas. New Development in the
four Northern Development Areas is intended to follow the Neighborhood Model so that those areas will
include lively mixed-use pedestrian friendly centers.
2. The four Northern Development Areas form a corridor centered on US 29 North. As development in the
corridor and elsewhere increases, the additional traffic it generates must be addressed by this master
plan.
3. By improving on the current configuration of neighborhoods, places of employment, and shopping areas,
the community seeks to create a pattern of walkable places with a diverse range of uses. Pedestrian and
bicycle connections and facilities should improve access and ensure safety.
4. The Northern Development Areas can expect a combination of new development, infill development, and
redevelopment to take place subject to this master plan. It is essential for this development to follow the
principles of the County’s Neighborhood Model; to respect and work with the terrain.
5. Preserving the character of existing neighborhoods while improving the quality, diversity, and affordability
of new housing is important. Housing, including workforce housing, located close to employment centers,
shopping areas, transportation, and recreation is important for the Northern Development Areas.
6. The Northern Development Areas community values high quality design, which respects the scale and
character of existing development and adjacent planned open space.
7. It is important to provide infrastructure at or before the time it is needed to serve new development.
Transportation
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8. A high-quality transportation system will serve users across the entire spectrum, from local trips to regional
ones, and it will be multimodal—including vehicular, pedestrian, bicycle, and transit access. In particular,
improvements to the US 29 corridor should recognize and address the road’s multiple purposes. The
system will also address the movement of freight by truck, train, and air.
9. Future development of the transportation system is an opportunity to increase the connectivity of places
and land uses currently separated by US 29 and other high-traffic roads, such as Hydraulic and Rio roads.
The future transportation system can also enhance the connectivity between neighborhoods, recreational
amenities, and community facilities throughout the area. In certain instances, connections for pedestrian
and bicycle access may be made where road connections would be inappropriate or would disturb
established neighborhoods. The road network that will best serve the Northern Development Areas
includes US 29, roads that are parallel to US 29, and good east-west connecting roads.
10. Safety and aesthetics are important for new and existing streets.
11. Public transit is now available in some parts of the Northern Development Areas. New development and
transportation improvements should be transit-ready.
Open Space and Community Amenities
12. The community values the expansive views of the Blue Ridge Mountains and other vistas; they add to the
quality of life. They should be preserved through careful delineation and protection of viewsheds.
13. The Northern Development Areas community values a well-connected network of accessible public open
spaces, greenways, and trails that will be created by preserving the existing planned open spaces and
adding new ones, and making connections between open spaces in the Development Areas and
surrounding Rural Areas and the City of Charlottesville.
14. The County’s public facilities, such as libraries and schools, are both a source of pride and a resource.
These facilities should be convenient and accessible to neighborhoods and employment centers.
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ATTACHMENT 3
The Board of County Supervisors of Albemarle County, Virginia, in regular meeting on the 1st day of
March 2006, adopted the following resolution:
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, the street(s) in Quarries Subdivision, Phase 3, described on the attached Additions
Form LA-5(A) dated March 1, 2006, fully incorporated herein by reference, is shown on plats recorded in the
Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of Albemarle County, Virginia; and
WHEREAS, the Resident Engineer for the Virginia Department of Transportation has advised the
Board that the street(s) meet the requirements established by the Subdivision Street Requirements of the
Virginia Department of Transportation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Albemarle Board of County Supervisors requests
the Virginia Department of Transportation to add the street(s) in Quarries Subdivision, Phase 3, as
described on the attached Additions Form LA-5(A) dated March 1, 2006, to the secondary system of state
highways, pursuant to §33.1-229, Code of Virginia, and the Department's Subdivision Street Requirements;
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board guarantees a clear and unrestricted right-of-way, as
described, exclusive of any necessary easements for cuts, fills and drainage as described on the recorded
plats; and
FURTHER RESOLVED that a certified copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Resident Engineer
for the Virginia Department of Transportation.
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The road(s) described on Additions Form LA-5(A) is:
1) Havenwood Lane (State Route 1809) from the intersection of Route 800 (Schuyler Road) to
the intersection of Route 1810 (Firefly Court), as shown on plat recorded 08/11/2003 in the
office the Clerk of Circuit Court of Albemarle County in Deed Book 2552, pages 668-680, with
a 50-foot right-of-way width, for a length of 0.50 miles.
2) Havenwood Lane (State Route 1809) from the intersection of Route 1810 (Firefly Court) to
the cul-de-sac, as shown on plat recorded 08/11/2003 in the office the Clerk of Circuit Court of
Albemarle County in Deed Book 2552, pages 668-680, with a 50-foot right-of-way width, for a
length of 0.25 miles.
3) Firefly Court (State Route 1810) from the intersection of Route 1809 (Havenwood Lane) to
the cul-de-sac, as shown on plat recorded 08/11/2003 in the office the Clerk of Circuit Court of
Albemarle County in Deed Book 2552, pages 668-680, with a 50-foot right-of-way width, for a
length of 0.15 miles.
Total Mileage – 0.90 miles
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ATTACHMENT 4
The Board of County Supervisors of Albemarle County, Virginia, in a regular meeting on the 1st day of
March, 2006, adopted the following:
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, the Virginia Department of Transportation has provided the Board of County Supervisors
of Albemarle County, Virginia, with a sketch dated March 1, 2006, depicting the additions, discontinuances and
abandonments required in the secondary system of state highways; and
WHEREAS, the portions of Route 662 (Bleak House Road) identified to be discontinued is deemed to
no longer serve public convenience warranting maintenance at public expense; and
WHEREAS, the new road serves the same citizens as those portions of old road identified to be
abandoned and those segments no longer serve a public need; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Supervisors abandons as part of the
secondary system of state highways those portions of Route 662 (Bleak House Road), identified as from .96
miles south of Route 665 to 1.15 miles south of Route 665, a distance of 0.19 miles, pursuant to Section 33.1-
155, of the Code of Virginia; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Supervisors hereby requests the Virginia Department
of Transportation to add to the secondary system of state highways those portions of Route 662 (Bleak House
Road), identified as from .96 miles south of Route 665, to 1.2 miles south of Route 665, a distance of 0.24
miles, pursuant to Section 33.1-229, of the Code of Virginia; and
RESOLVED that a certified copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Resident Engineer for the
Virginia Department of Transportation.
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The roads described on Additions Form SR-5(A) are:
Abandonment
1) Bleak House Road (State Route 662) from .96 miles south of Route 665 to 1.15 miles south
of Route 665.
Addition
1) Bleak House Road (State Route 662) from .96 miles south to Route 665, to 1.2 miles south
of Route 665, as shown on plat recorded 1/12/2006 in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit
Court of Albemarle County in Deed Book 3138, page 473, with a 50-foot right-of-way width, for
a length of 0.24 miles.
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ATTACHMENT 5
The Board of County Supervisors of Albemarle County, Virginia, in regular meeting on the 1st day of
March 2006, adopted the following resolution:
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, the street(s) in Deerwood Subdivision, described on the attached Additions Form LA-
5(A) dated March 1, 2006, fully incorporated herein by reference, is shown on plats recorded in the Clerk's
Office of the Circuit Court of Albemarle County, Virginia; and
WHEREAS, the Resident Engineer for the Virginia Department of Transportation has advised the
Board that the street(s) meet the requirements established by the Subdivision Street Requirements of the
Virginia Department of Transportation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Albemarle Board of County Supervisors requests
the Virginia Department of Transportation to add the street(s) in Deerwood Subdivision, as described on the
attached Additions Form LA-5(A) dated March 1, 2006, to the secondary system of state highways, pursuant
to §33.1-229, Code of Virginia, and the Department's Subdivision Street Requirements; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board guarantees a clear and unrestricted right-of-way, as
described, exclusive of any necessary easements for cuts, fills and drainage as described on the recorded
plats; and
FURTHER RESOLVED that a certified copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Resident Engineer
for the Virginia Department of Transportation.
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The road(s) described on Additions Form LA-5(A) is:
1) Deerwood Drive (State Route 1510) from the intersection of the existing and maintenance of
Route 1510 (Deerwood Drive) to the cul-de-sac, as shown on plat recorded 08/30/2001 in the
office the Clerk of Circuit Court of Albemarle County in Deed Book 2075, page 71, with a 44-
foot right-of-way width, for a length of 0.22 miles.
Total Mileage – 0.22 miles