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COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-4596
Phone (434) 296-5832 Fax (434) 972-4126
TO: Applicant
FROM: Kevin McDermott; Principal Planner —Transportation
DATE: January 10, 2020
SUBJECT: ZMA201900003 Albemarle Business Campus (formerly Royal Fern) Comments
The Albemarle County Community Development Department, Planning Division, Principle Planner for
Transportation has reviewed the above referenced resubmitted plan along with the previously submitted
traffic impact statement and supplements and would like to submit the following comments:
Application Plan:
• The pedestrian and bike network appears well designed and able to address the needs both
internally and externally in a thoughtful manner that will improve the overall environment for
those users. Please include additional detail on potential attendant facilities that would be
included in the development such as bike parking or pedestrian amenities. These should be
identified as necessary components of the plan.
• The identification of the transit stop and proposal to improve it are appreciated. Please include
additional information on what type of improvement is proposed (shelter, bench, bike parking,
etc.).
Traffic Impact Analysis:
• The previously submitted TIA and supplements examined a much lower level of potential
development. The maximum daily trips proposed under the original submittal were 1,928. Under
the new proposal, potential scenarios describe trip generation ranging from 2,428 to 8,798 daily
trips. The requirement for a TIA is for it to examine the absolute maximum proposed density. As
such, staff requests additional information to be provided in an updated TIA. The ZMA narrative
describes the maximum buildouts as unlikely however the application should either restrict the
uses to the likely scenario or will need to examine the impacts of the maximum buildout. At the
higher levels of potential development additional surrounding intersections may require
examination and additional examination of the Old Lynchburg Rd/5t' St Extended intersection
may be necessary to ensure that the proposed solutions continue to work sufficiently. Please keep
in mind that if the maximum development proposes uses that would generate more than 5,000
daily vehicle trips, VDOT requires submittal of the rezoning package and stipulates the contents
of that rezoning package.
I recommend the applicant reach out to schedule a meeting with me and VDOT to further discuss
the update to the TIA.
If you have any questions regarding these comments, please feel free to contact me.
Kevin M. McDermott
Principal Planner — Transportation
Albemarle County
401 McIntire Road
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 296-5841 Ext. 3414
kmcdermott@albemarle.org