HomeMy WebLinkAboutSUB202000141 Review Comments Preliminary Plat 2020-09-08 (2)(Z)
COMMONWEALTH of VIRGINIA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Stephen C. Brich, P.E. 1401 East Broad Street
Commissioner Richmond, Virginia 23219
September 2, 2020
County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Attn: Megan Nedostup
Re: Brookhill Blocks 16 & 17— Preliminary Subdivision Plat
SUB-2020-00141
Review #1
Dear Ms. Nedostup:
(804) 786-2701
Fax: (804) 786,2940
The Department of Transportation, Charlottesville Residency Transportation and Land Use
Section, has reviewed the above referenced plans as submitted by Collins Engineering, dated
July 27, 2020, and offer the following comments:
1. Turn lane warrants are required for the intersection of Polo Grounds Road and Eustis
Avenue.
2. Pavement design for new subdivision streets shall be developed using the Pavement
Design Guide for Subdivision and Secondary Roads in Virginia and must be based on in
place material at the time of construction.
3. Road A sight distance should be 280' instead of the proposed 265' and will require more
line of sight easement if road radii remains the same.
4. Please show the CG-91) entrances per the detail on the plan view. The flared entrances
should be shown for accuracy and construction reference.
5. Bike lane striping should be 6" white on street section details.
6. Pedestrian crossings should be delineated in a manner that meets the requirements of
EM-TE-384. htto://www.virainiadot.orgJbusiness/resources/HM/TE-
384 Ped Xing Accommodations Unsignalized Locs.pdf The paint stripping, as
shown, does not appear to be required for crosswalks within Blocks 16 & 17.
7. Provide intersection site distance profiles for all public road intersections in alignment
with actual lines of sight.
8. Please show the distance to the nearest intersections on Polo Grounds Road.
9. Please note: the sight distance for Road "F' will need to be shown on the next connecting
section of Eustis Avenue.
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10. Note that the final site and subdivision plans 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 a copy of the revised plan along with a comment response letter.
If further information is desired, please contact Max Greene at 434-422-9894.
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,
Adam J. Moore, P.E.
Area Land Use Engineer
Charlottesville Residency