HomeMy WebLinkAboutSDP201900065 Review Comments Initial Site Plan 2019-12-27Stephen C. Brich, P.E.
Commissioner
COMMONWEALTH of VIRGINIA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
1601 Orange Road
Cu1Mer Virginia 22701
December 27, 2019
County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Attn: Cameron Langille
Re: SDP- 2019-00065- Rio Rd. West- Initial Site Plan
Review #1
Dear Mr. Langille:
The Department of Transportation, Charlottesville Residency Transportation & Land Use
Section has reviewed the above referenced plan as submitted by Shimp Engineering, dated 04
November 2019, and offers the following comments:
1. Please show mill and overlay on plans in accordance with WP-2, please add WP-2, detail
to plans. Please show mill and overlay to the adjacent travel lane.
2. Work will require working in the center of the roadway, please provide MOT plan in
accordance with the 2019 revised Virginia Work Area Protection Manual.
3. Please refer to VDOT's Road Design Manual appendix F., Pg., F-114, for design criteria
on Commercial Entrance Channelization Island for right in/right out.
• Width of Island needs to be a minimum of 50 ft.
• Radii needs to be 30 ft., minimum.
• Curb return to the edge of pavement needs to be 12 ft.
• Both lanes needs to be a minimum of 15 ft.
4. The proposed shared entrance doesn't meet the minimum downstream corner clearance
of 225 ft., as proposed an access management exception is required. Please show spacing
to shared entrance.
5. Please show more detail at entrance north to Berkmar drive, e.g. (adjoining parcels,
existing entrances.) Also, please show more detail on the existing road to include lane
widths, turn lanes, grading, etc.
6. Is the North arrow shown correctly?
7. The trip generation table on the cover does not match uses shown on the plan.
8. The proposed landscaping should not be placed within 30' of an entrance or intersection.
9. Any sidewalk that is not fully inside the right of way will not be maintained by VDOT.
10. Please include turn lane warrant as appropriate.
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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.
A VDOT Land Use Permit will be required prior to any work within the right of way. The
ownerldeveloper must contact the Charlottesville Residency land Use Section at (434) 422-9399
for information pertaining to this process.
Sincerely,
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Adam J. M re, E.
Area Land Use Engineer
Charlottesville Residency
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