SCA99-0079

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City of Rockville Planning Commission
CITY OF ROCKVILLE PLANNING DIVISION

STAFF REPORT

September 23, 1999

SUBJECT:

Application to Close and Abandon Public Way SCA99-0079

Applicant: King Farm Associates, LLC

8330 Boone Boulevard, Suite 460

Vienna, Virginia 22182

Planning Commission Review Date: September 29, 1999

Public Hearing Date: October 18, 1999

PREVIOUS RELATED ACTION:

Final Record Plat PLT98-0136, King Farm Associates, LLC - for street dedication of a portion of King Farm Boulevard and additional dedication for Gaither Road, and an open space parcel; approved by the Planning Commission on June 17, 1998 and recorded on July 9, 1998.

Comprehensive Planned Development Detailed Application CPD97-002K, King Farm Associates LLC - for approval of portions of the framework street network and stormwater management facilities; approved by the Planning Commission on February 18, 1998.

Comprehensive Planned Development Detailed Application CPD99-002M, King Farm Associates LLC - for approval of the retrofit of a portion of Gaither Road between Redland Boulevard and King Farm Boulevard; approved by the Planning Commission on May 20, 1998.

REQUEST:

This application seeks abandonment of a 69-square foot portion of the public right-of-way for Gaither Road in King Farm.

STAFF RECOMMENDATION:

Approval of the application, subject to the following condition:

That a plat of correction be submitted, correctly indicating the affected right-of-way.

That the 5-foot wide public utilities easement (PUE) be extended in the area to be abandoned.

BACKGROUND:

The applicant has requested abandonment of a small portion of the right-of-way for Gaither Road at its intersection with Redland Boulevard. The section is a two-foot wide section along the truncation in the northwest quadrant of the intersection. The approved Detailed Application for the retrofit of Gaither Road established that a ten-foot bikepath would be constructed along the west side of Gaither Road. Additional land dedication of two feet in width was necessary for the bikepath to fit within the public right-of-way for Gaither Road. Per the plat of dedication, the additional two feet was continued through the truncation at the intersection of Gaither Road and Redland Boulevard.

ANALYSIS:

Staff Comment:

Staff notes that there will be a paved overlook area of the "Gaither Pond" constructed at this quadrant of the intersection, and the abandonment will allow the features of that construction to be located outside of the right-of-way. The parcel containing the pond will ultimately be conveyed to the Mayor and Council after it no longer functions as a sediment control pond. Staff supports the request as all necessary public improvements at the intersection will be accommodated within the resulting public right-of-way. Staff has recommended conditions of approval that a plat of correction be submitted, and that the 5-foot public utilities easement, which parallels the right-of-way, be extended into the area to be abandoned.

/rjw

Attachments

Vicinity Map

Application Materials