HomeMy WebLinkAboutSUB202100011 Review Comments Road Plan and Comps. 2021-03-23Stephen C. Brich, P.E.
Commissioner
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COMMONWEALTH of VIRGINIA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
1401 East Broad Street
Richmond, Virginia 23219
January 28, 2021
Matt Wentland
Megan Nedostup
County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(804) 786-2701
Fax: (804) 786,2940
Re: SUB-2021-00011— Southwood — Phase 1— Blocks 9, 10, & I I — Road Plan
SDP-2021-00006 — Southwood — Phase 1— Blocks 9, 10, & 11 - ISP
Dear Mr. Wentland & Ms. Nedostup:
The Department of Transportation, Charlottesville Residency Transportation and Land Use
Section, has reviewed the above referenced SUB-2021-00011— Southwood — Phase 1— Blocks 9,
10, & I I — Road Plan & SDP-2021-00006 — Southwood — Phase 1 — Blocks 9, 10, & 11 - ISP, as
submitted by Timmons Group, dated January 18, 2021 and find the following:
1) Please label Rte. 631 edge of pavement on each plan sheet.
2) Please label Rte. 631 prescriptive easement line on each plan sheet.
3) Please label the grey dash line, top of sheet C5.0, from Rte. 631 to Rte. 631.
4) Sight lines location of eye do not appear to be per RDM F-40 Intersection Sight Distance
detail and table 2-5 and RDM B(1)19 Sight Distance. Eye location will be a minimum 14.5
feet from the edge of travel lane. Plan sheets C8.6 & C8.7
5) Please remove the parking spaces within the clear sight triangles along Horizon Road.
6) Please show mill and overlay on plans in accordance with 'AT-2. Show limits of mill and
overlay to adjacent travel lane. Also, please add the WP-2 detail to the plans.
7) Plan Sheet C8.8 Sight Distance Profiles needs additional information/clarification.
a) Planting plans shows this area vegetated.
b) Line of sight is not clearly depicted and should have profiles showing the proposed area
from the vehicle path along Rte. 631, clear at all times.
8) Plan Sheets C5.3 & C8.8 - Proposed grade appears to concentrate storm water flows towards
Rte. 631 in addition to the SWM outlet structure. How will this existing structure and road
area be protected?
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9) Plan Sheets C5.3 & C8.8 - Will existing culvert under Rte. 631 carry the minimum 10 year
storm event in an open channel design? VDOT drainage manual requires culverts to have a
Max Hw/D of 1.5 and headwater elevation should be no higher than 18" below edge of road.
10) Please show all radii and appropriate geometry.
11) Please show the CG-12 locations.
12) Please label the type of CG proposed.
13) Has the entrance location for the proposed development across the street been determined?
Entrances should be in line with each other
14) Please add a note to plan: Landscaping plants and trees adjacent to and within the sight distance
triangle will need to be maintained in area between 2 and 7 feet above ground as a clear zone
to preserve sight lines and accommodate pedestrians.
15) Note that the final plan 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.
16) Due to the level of items noted in this review, these comments may not be exhaustive.
17) Please provide a comment response letter with each submission after the initial.
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 land Use Section at (434) 422-9399
for information pertaining to this process.
If you have further questions please contact Max Greene at (434) 422-9894.
Sincerely,
Adam J. Moore, P.E.
Area Land Use Engineer
Charlottesville Residency