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6 WHER EAS , major commercial development is planned in Albemarle County on Hydraulic Road in close proximity to the intersection with U.S. Route 29 and also on U.S. Route 29 North, which may greatly exacerbate existing traffic congestion problems; and, WHEREAS , a major capital improvements program by the University of Virginia may also increase traffic on both U.S. Route 29 and U.S. Route 250, and at the intersection of those two roads; and, WHEREAS , the 1990 VDOT traffic study projected that the level of servi ce on the Route 29 and Hydraulic Rd. intersection would be at an “F” level of service by the year 2010; and, WHEREAS , the efficient functioning of the Route 29 corridor is essential to the economic health and quality of life of the Charlottesville / Albe marle region and of the State; and, WHEREAS , intersection improvements at the two intersections should facilitate pedestrian and bicycle traffic and mass transportation, consistent with transportation goals articulated in the 2001 Comprehensive Plan for the City of Charlottesville; and, WHEREAS, the Route 29 Corridor from the 250 Bypass north to Hydraulic Road generates approximately $4,500,000 in direct revenues which is essential to the financial stability of the City; and, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT R ESOLVED by the Council of the City of Charlottesville that: 1. That the City Council rescind from the attached resolution adopted by City Council on January 17, 1995 the specific design for the proposed grade separated interchange at the intersection of Hydr aulic Road and U. S. Route 29 as proposed by the Department of Transportation. 2. In light of the foregoing studies and information, a copy of this resolution should be forwarded to the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) with a request that they prio ritize the study (outlined in the attached proposed Scope of Work) and request sufficient state funding for a comprehensive study and evaluation of improvements for the U. S. Route 29 Corridor, from Airport Road to the proposed North Grounds Connector on t he U. S. Route 250 Bypass and the Emmet Street/Ivy Road intersection. Particular priority should be given to the intersection at U. S. Route 29 North and Hydrualic Road, the intersection at U. S. Route 29 and U. S. Route 250, U. S. Route 250 and Hydra ulic Road and U. S. Route 250 and Barracks Road and the secondary road network which is adjacent to Route 29 between Greenbrier and Hydraulic Roads. This study should include the following elements: ? ? Conduct a detailed analysis of the economic impacts on and/or benefits to any businesses or landowners within the study area that would be directly or indirectly affected by the proposed improvements. The analysis should include both short and long term impacts on businesses, such as loss of signage, parking, landscaping, and access, potential disruption and loss of business during construction and projected traffic service levels after construction, and costs to the public due to land acquisition and relocation costs and removal of property from the tax rolls . It should also evaluate potential economic benefits of improvements to the overall “customer delivery system,” as well as potential increased value of properties that take advantage of opportunities for compact, mixed - use development.