HomeMy WebLinkAboutSDP201800031 Review Comments Final Site Plan and Comps. 2018-12-04Stephen C. Brich, P.E.
Commissioner
COMMONWEALTH of VIRGINIA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
1601 Orange Road
Culpeper. Virglnla 22701
December 4, 2018
County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Attn: Christopher Perez
Re: Rivanna Village Phase II — Final Site Plan
SDP-2018-00031
Review #2
Dear Mr. Perez:
The Department of Transportation, Charlottesville Residency Transportation and Land Use
Section, has reviewed the above referenced plan as submitted by Alan Franklin PE, LLC, revised
1 October 2018, and offers the following comments:
1. As stated in previous reviews, the oversized arches will only be approved if a
maintenance agreement is recorded with the County of Albemarle. This includes
retaining/wing walls that accompany these structures.
2. The design of the proposed arches, and retaining walls that are located within the ROW
or support structures within the ROW, must be approved by the Culpeper District
Structure & Bridge Section, as well as the Culpeper District Hydraulics Section prior to
permit issuance. A maintenance agreement with the County/HOA for retaining walls
Iocated in or supporting structures within the ROW should be recorded prior to street
acceptance. Please provide structural plans for all structures requiring Culpeper District
review, including geotechnical report (see Chapter 3 of the Manual of Instructions) and
hydraulic information and calculations. Once received, these plans will be forward to the
Culpeper District Structure & Bridge and Hydraulic Sections for review.
3. More "No Parking" signs are needed on the sides of the streets where parking is
prohibited, particularly in areas where parking would obstruct intersection sight distance
lines.
4. Street sections must remain consistent throughout, not taper down as ADT is decreased.
5. The Route 250 intersection sight distance lines were not found in plan view.
6. Provide the curve radius between STA 14+00 and 15+00 on Mossy Rock Road.
7. It does not appear that marked crosswalks on Lazy Branch Lane, Steamer Drive, and
Village Park Avenue are not warranted given the anticipated ADT of these streets.
Additionally, the two midblock CG-I2s on Lazy Branch Lane should be removed as mid -
block crossings should not be encouraged.
8. The left intersection sight distance line at Cattail Court and Lazy Branch Lane is not
adequate as it is tangent to the proposed grade.
9. Provide sight distance line and profile for the left turn in to the site from Route 250.
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10. Only 5' of the required 8' shoulder is required to be paved along Route 250. This pertains
to the improvements east of the entrance where curb is not being proposed.
Please provide two copies of the revised plan along with a comment response letter. If further
information is desired, please contact Justin DeeI at 434-422-9894.
A VDOT Land Use Permit will be required prior to any work within the right-of-way. The
owner/developer must contact the Charlottesville Residency Transportation and Land Use
Section at (434) 422-9399 for information pertaining to this process.
Sincerely,
Adam J. Moore, P.E.
Area Land Use Engineer
Charlottesville Residency
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