HomeMy WebLinkAboutZMA201900003 Review Comments Zoning Map Amendment 2019-08-05Stephen C. Brich, P.E.
Commissioner
COMMONWEALTH of VIRGINIA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
1601 Orange Road
Culpeper Virginia 22701
August 2, 2019
County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Attn: Andrew Reitelbach
Re: Royal Fern — Rezoning
Z.MA2019-00003
Review #2
Dear Mr. Reitelbach:
The Department of Transportation, Charlottesville Residency Transportation and Land Use
Section, has reviewed the above referenced rezoning and traffic impact analysis as submitted by
Shimp Engineering and EPR, Inc., revised 17 June 2019, and offers the following comments:
1. Old Lynchburg Road (Route 780) and Country Green Road (Route 875) are both
classified as collector routes. Access Management standards, including spacing
requirements will apply to entrance locations. Final site plans or road plans must meet
applicable requirements or have approved access management exceptions.
2. The comment response letter for the previous TIA states that rows were transposed in the
operations tables. This does not appear to be accurate. The delay numbers may be
transposed but it is not clear why the 2024 build queues for Old Lynchburg SBT/L would
be shorter than the 2024 no build. Please revise the TIA accordingly.
3. Please revise the TIA to remove any left turn trips to or from Wahoo Way and re-route
those trips to other appropriate movements. The operations tables and supplementary
figures should reflect this change.
4. VDOT concurs with the analysis that both a roundabout and an RCUT design would
significantly improve operations at the intersection of 5'h Street and Old Lynchburg Road.
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,
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Adam J. M re, P.E.
Area Land Use Engineer
Charlottesville Residency
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