HomeMy WebLinkAboutSUB201900198 Review Comments Preliminary Plat 2020-02-13Stephen C. Brich, P.E.
Commissioner
COMMONWEALTH of VIRGINIA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
1601 Orange Road
Culpeper Virginia 22701
February 13, 2020
County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Attn: Tod Kanellopoulos
Re: Galaxie Farm — Preliminary Subdivision Plat
SUB-2019-00198
Review #1
Dear Ms. Kanellopoulos:
The Department of Transportation, Charlottesville Residency Transportation and Land Use
Section, has reviewed the above referenced plan as submitted by Shimp Engineering, dated 30
December 2019, and offers the following comments:
1. Please provide most current VDOT 2018 AADT, traffic data.
2. CG-l2's will be needed at all intersections for crosswalks. AIso they must be aligned to
direct pedestrian traffic directly to the corresponding ramp.
3. Please provide horizontal and vertical datum on plan sheets.
4. Please refer to VDOT's Road Design Manual appendix B(1)-7; geometric design
standards for residential and mixed use subdivision streets (GS-SSAR.)
5. The minimum centerline radius for 25mph design speed is 200', for acceptance into
highway system.
6. Please provide vertical profile sheets, including baseline stationing.
7. Recommend bump outs, for parking especially at intersections.
8. Please label streets if public or private.
9. Please provide bollards at the end of road F.
10. All cul-de-sac's for circular turnarounds on short low volume residential cul-de-sac
streets the 45ft., minimum radius may be reduced to 30 ft., when specifically approved by
locality in consultation with emergency services. Please provide documentation on
approval from emergency services.
11. Please provide drainage calculations.
12. Please provide sight distance lines and profiles on plan sheets.
13. Please show road A2 extension.
14. 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.
15. Public road sections must meet B 1(7) SSAR standards and requirements.
l6. Please refer to VDOT's Road Design Manual appendix A1, page A(1)-13, roads that are
designed at 25 mph, and <2000 VPD, are recommended to have a wide curb lane, instead
of a bike lane.
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February 13, 2020
Tori Kanellopoulos
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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. If further information is
desired, please contact Willis Bedsaul at 434-422-9866.
Sincerely,
Adam J. Moore, E.
Area Land Use Engineer
Charlottesville Residency
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