HomeMy WebLinkAboutSDP202100009 Correspondence 2021-01-21 (4)SHIMP ENGINEERING, P.C.
Design Focused Engineering
January 21, 2021
David James
County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902
RE: Response Letter #1 for SDP202000045 999 Rio Road Initial Site Plan Submittal
Dear David,
Thank you for your review of the initial site plan for 999 Rio Road. This letter contains responses to
County comments dated July 22, 2020.Our responses are as follows:
1. Disturbance is over 10,000sf and a VSMP plan & application will need to be submitted and
approved prior to FSP approval.
RESPONSE: A VSMP plan and application have been submitted for review.
2. Sheet 3:
a. Provide entrance radius of 25'.
RESPONSE: The entrance radius has been revised to 30' to accommodate VDOT
entrance width.
b. Show offsite improvements in an easement.
RESPONSE: Comment received.
c. Trees would need to be located outside of SWM facility easements.
RESPONSE: Comment received. Please see the revised landscape plan.
d. Show handicap spaces.
RESPONSE: Two handicap spaces are now provided on the site plan.
e. Extend curbing to back of parking space near the emergency access entrance.
RESPONSE: Parking spaces around the emergency access entrance have been removed
with this submission.
f. Additional drain inlets needed at the low points of parking areas.
RESPONSE: Comment received. Please see the revised utility plan.
g. Provide gutter pan at the entrances and direct water away from entrance.
RESPONSE: Comment received. Please see the revised utility plan.
h. Bumper blocks will need to be provided in front of the 5' wide sidewalks, unless the
sidewalks are widened to 6' then bumper blocks will not be needed. [18-4.12.16(e)]
RESPONSE: Comment received. Sidewalks adjacent to parking have been widened to 6'.
i. Show dumpster pad location. [ 18-4.12.19]
RESPONSE: Comment received. Please see the revised site plan.
Provide guardrail before wall dropoff adjacent to parking.
RESPONSE: Comment received. A guardrail has been provided where the height of wall
will be more than 3'.
If you have any questions or concerns about these revisions, please feel free to contact me at
Rachel@shimp-en ine eering com or by phone at 434-227-5140.
Regards,
Rachel Moon
Shimp Engineering, P.C.