HomeMy WebLinkAboutSP201800011 Review Comments Special Use Permit 2019-06-06COMMONWEALTH of 'VIRGINIA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
1601 Orange Road
Culpeper, Virginia 22701
Stephen C. Brich, P.E.
Commissioner
June 06, 2019
County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Attn: Tim Padalino
Re: Regents School Reservoir Road — Special Use Permit
SP-2018-0001 l
Review #2
Dear Mr. Padalino:
The Department of Transportation, Charlottesville Residency Transportation and Land Use
Section, has reviewed the above referenced plan as submitted by Shimp Engineering, dated 16
July 2018, revised 29 April 2019, and offers the following comments:
Land use
1. The applicant has proposed to improve two vertical curves within Reservoir Road
(Rte. 702) in the vicinity of their site. The drawings provided do demonstrate an
improvement over existing conditions. The design does not correct the curves to
meet 35mph stopping sight distance design standards (minimum k=29).
2. The provide drawings identify areas of clearing to improve stopping sight distance.
This improvement is recommended to improve traffic safety along Reservoir Road.
3. The provided TIA suggests early start times for the school and additional turn lanes at
the interchange will reduce the traffic impacts from the school at the interchange.
They do not however address the primary conflict at this location which is the heavy
southbound left and west bound left movements. The study did not propose a
solution or mitigation to this problem.
4. Proposed entrances onto Reservoir Road will have to meet VDOT's requirements on
Access Management Design Standards.
5. Note that the final site plan must show conformance with the VDOT Road Design
Manual Appendices B (1) and F, as well as any other applicable standards,
regulations or other requirements.
Please provide two copies of the revised plan along with a comment response letter. If further
information is desired, please contact Willis C. Bedsaul at 434-422-9866.
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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,
dam J. M re, E.
Area Land Use Engineer
Charlottesville Residency
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