Item Coversheet

Spotsylvania County
Board of Supervisors Agenda
Executive Summary



Meeting Date:
June 12, 2018
Title:
Judicial Center Lane Discontinuance of VDOT Maintenance
Type:
Action, Resolution
Agenda Title:
Judicial Center Lane Discontinuance of VDOT Maintenance
Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the Board adopt the attached resolution approving discontinuance of Judicial Center Lane from the State Secondary System of State Highway maintenance.
Summary:
Planning staff and representatives of the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) conducted inspections of Judicial Center Lane located in the Berkeley Voting District.  The surrounding properties are all owned and controlled by Spotsylvania County. The purpose in discontinuing this portion of road is as a safety measure to the courthouse. The result will be that the portion of Judicial Center Lane directly behind the courthouse will be controlled with bollards to eliminate free flow vehicle access. 
Financial Impact:
N/A
Staff Contacts:
Doug Morgan, Transportation Planner
Legal Counsel:
N/A
Consequence of Denial/Inaction:
As reviewed by the Zoning Office, the Courthouse renovation will not be able to move forward because the proposed new addition will not meet the current setbacks.  In addition, if not approved, the US Marshall’s Safety plan will not be incorporated.   
ATTACHMENTS:
File NameDescriptionType
Judicial_Center_Lane_LA5_ResoAttachment-_revised.pdfVDOT FormBackup Material
Judicial_Center_Discontinuance_Resolution.docResolutionResolution
Judicial_Center_Lane_Revised_Sketch-_revised.pdfSketch- mapBackup Material
Judicial_Center_Lane_Discontinue.pptxPresentationPresentation