HomeMy WebLinkAboutSDP201900048 Review Comments Initial Site Plan 2019-10-18COMMONWEALTH of VIRGINIA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
S601 Orange Road
Culpeper Virginia 22701
Stephen C. Brich, P.E.
Commissioner
October 18, 2019
Tim Padalino
County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road
Charlottesville, VA 22902
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Re: SDP-2019-00048- Hampton Inn — Initial Site Plan
Dear Mr. Padalino:
The Department of Transportation, Charlottesville Lsidency Transportation and Land Use
Section, has reviewed the above referenced plan as submitted by Bohler Engineering, dated
August 02, 2019 and offer the following comments.
Land Use
1. Please mill and overlay to the adjacent travel lane, and show on plans the limits of mill
and overlay. AIso please add the WP-2 detail to the plans. The mill and overlay will
require work to centerline, so flagging operation and lane closures will be necessary.
Please provide an MOT plan in accordance with the revised 2015 Virginia Work Area
Protection Manual.
2. Please see VDOT's Road Design Manual appendix F, page F-109, table 4-3, design
vehicle and turning radius by land use. Radius needs to be 45 ft., on both sides of
entrance.
3. Please provide trip generation data.
4. The current design of the curb return does not meet the minimum width of 12 ft., please
refer to VDOT's Road Design Manual appendix F- pg., F-125, commercial entrance
designs along Highways with curb and gutter.
5. Please provide sight distance lines and profiles on plan sheets.
6. The proposed design of the southern entrance in the vicinity of Martha Jefferson Drive
and State Farm Boulevard intersection, does not meet the spacing requirements. The
required spacing from an unsignalized intersection and a partial access entrance on a
collector road is 250 ft., please refer to VDOT's RDM, pg., F-23, and table 2-2 minimum
spacing standards for commercial entrances and median crossovers.
7. Please show dimensions of face of wall and right of way Iine.
Please 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.
WE KEEP VIRGINIA MOVING
October 18, 2019
Mr. Padalino
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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 land Use Section at (434) 422-9399
for information pertaining to this process.
Sincerely, j
Adam J. M04, P.E.
Area Land Use Engineer
Charlottesville Residency
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