HomeMy WebLinkAboutSDP202100035 Review Comments Initial Site Plan 2021-05-13Stephen C. Brich, P.E.
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COMMONWEALTH of VIRGINIA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
1401 East Broad Street
Richmond, Virginia 23219
May 13, 2021
Matt Wentland
Megan Nedostup
County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Re: SUB-2021-00079 — Southwood, Blocks 11 & 12 — Road Plan
SDP-2021-00035 — Southwood, Blocks 11 & 12 - ISP
Dear Mr. Wentland & 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 SUB-2021-00079 — Southwood, Blocks 11 & 12 —
Road Plan and SDP-2021-00035 — Southwood, Blocks 11 & 12 - ISP, as submitted by Timmons
Group, dated April 15, 2021 and find the following:
1) Hickory Street alignment through the intersection with New Horizon does not appear to meet
design principles. Please show proposed Hickory Street intersection final design for review.
2) CG-11 does not appear appropriate in this application. Intersection should be all asphalt for
maintenance and snow removal.
3) Stripping/pavement marking should be removed from intersection.
4) Please show bump -outs for parking per AASHTO Green Book 2011 — 4.20 On -Street
Parking on Hickory Street.
5) Please remove the parking spaces within the clear sight triangles along Hickory Street.
6) Please show mill and overlay on plans in accordance with WP-2. Show limits of mill and
overlay to adjacent travel lane.
7) Please label the private road in Block 11.
8) Retaining walls appear to be shown in the right of way. Please make sure structures,
including the foundations of structures are not with in the right of way.
9) Please show all radii and appropriate geometry.
10)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.
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11) 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.
12) Due to the level of items noted in this review, these comments may not be exhaustive.
13) 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