HomeMy WebLinkAboutSUB202000098 Correspondence 2020-10-19 (4)SHIMP ENGINEERING, P.C.
Design Focused Engineering
October 13, 2020
Shawn Maddox
County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
460 Stagecoach Rd, Suite F
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902
RE: Response Letter #2 for SUB202000098 Galaxie Farm Road Plan — Fire Rescue
Dear Shawn,
Thank you for your review of the Road Plans for Galaxie Farm Subdivision. This letter contains
responses to County comments dated September 25, 2020. Our responses are as follows:
Confirm cul-de-sac's meet the emergency apparatus turn around standard or that the travel ways do
not exceed 150'
The cul-de-sacs for roads B1 and D are appropriate because the road lengths meets the
conditions for a 30' turnaround radius.
2. The sudden change in slope for the new emergency access road should be made more gradual to
ensure large apparatus can use the travel way without dragging or having to approach from an angle.
Access road angled further downhill. This reduced the highest elevation by 1' which allowed
gentler grade changes — max slope 8.2 %. This will allow large apparatus vehicles to travel
without dragging.
If you have any questions or concerns about these revisions, please feel free to contact me at
keane@shimp-en ing eering com or by phone at 434-227-5140.
Regards,
Keane Rucker, EIT
Shimp Engineering, P.0
912 E. High St. Charlottesville, VA 22902 1434.227.51401 shimp-engineenng.com