HomeMy WebLinkAboutSDP201900073 Review Comments Initial Site Plan 2020-01-09Stephen C. Brich , P.B.
Commissioner
COMMONWEALTH of VIRGINIA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
1601 Orange Road
Culpeper. Virginia 2270r
January 09, 2020
County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Attn: Christopher Perez
Re: Overlook Hotel — Initial Site Plan
SDP-2019-00073
Review # I
Dear Mr. Perez:
The Department of Transportation, Charlottesville Residency Transportation and Land Use
Section, has reviewed the above referenced plan as submitted by Shimp Engineering, dated 25
November 2019, and offers the following comments:
1. Include ADT, design/posted speed, for Route 250 on plans.
2. Please provide entrance geometry, for proposed entrance. Entrance, as proposed, does not
meet Access Management spacing standards. Shared commercial entrance and inter -
parcel access standards do not appear to be met. If to remain as proposed, will require
Access Management exception.
3. Please show more detailed information west and east of the proposed entrance.
4. Please show mill and overlay on plans in accordance with WP-2. Please add WP-2 detail
to plans. Also show mill and overlay to the adjacent travel lane.
5. Please provide MOT plan in accordance with the revised 2019 Virginia Work Area
Protection Manual.
6. Please extend continuous right turn lane along frontage.
7. Please provide sight distance lines and profiles for proposed entrance onto Route 250.
8. Please provide drainage calculations and show the respective design storm for a principal
arterial road (Route 250.)
9. Show existing drainage structures, particularly in the vicinity of the proposed entrance.
10. Please label CG-12s for the proposed sidewalk.
11. Note that 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 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,
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Adam J. Moore, P.E.
Area Land Use Engineer
Charlottesville Residency
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