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COMMONWEALTH of VIRGINIA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
1601 Orange Road
Culpeper,Virginia 22701
Stephen C.Brich, P.E.
Commissioner
April 18, 2018
County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Attn: Christopher Perez
Re: Drillers Lane—Final Plat
SUB-2018-00040
Review#1
Dear Mr.Perez:
The Department of Transportation,Charlottesville Residency Transportation and Land Use
Section, has reviewed the above referenced plan as submitted by Meridian Planning Group,LLC,
dated 20 February 2018, and offers the following comments:
1. Note that the road plan has not been approved;please see our 13 March 2018 road plan
review letter.
2. An acceptable turnaround is required for State acceptance. See Appendix F of the Road
• Design Manual for design standards.The segment of road beyond the turnaround is
greater than 150 feet, the maximum distance.
3. The proposed entrance on to Route 660 does not meet Access Management spacing
standards,as the minimum entrance/intersection spacing for a 35 mph Collector road is
335'. An Access Management exception is required.
4. Route 660 does not have a 60' right-of-way as shown; it appears to have a 30'
prescriptive easement. Provide copies of plats where right-of-way has been dedicated.
5. Where intersection sight distance lines leave the prescriptive easement, a sight distance
easement is required.
6. What is the purpose of the entrances at STA 19+75?Entrances should not be installed
without being associated with an intended use. For instance,if these are to be commercial
entrances the geometry(as seen on the Road Plan) is not adequate.
7. What are the lines that establish Area B property lines?This appears to create a spite-
strip to Parcel 21 A. Please clarify. •
Please provide two copies of the revised plan along with a comment response letter.If further
information is desired, please contact Justin Deel at 434-422-9894.
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April 18,2018
Christopher Perez
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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,
Adam J. Moore,P.E.
Area Land Use Engineer
Charlottesville Residency
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