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Design Focused Engineering
October 1, 2021
David James
County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902
RE: Response Letter #3 for SDP2021-00009 999 Rio Road — Final Site Plan
Dear David,
Thank you for your review of the final site plan for 999 Rio Road. This letter contains responses to
County comments dated June 7, 2021. Our responses are as follows:
1. The VSMP plan will need to be approved prior to FSP approval. (Rev. 1) Not currently
addressed.
RESPONSE: The VSMP plan has been approved since the issuance of the comment letter.
2. Sheet 3/ 7 —
a. Add note that sidewalk shall be 7" thick at emergency access entrance.
b. Add note to curb details that a 6" 21- A or better stone base is required.
(Rev. 1) Not addressed. No note provided. Provide a callout to a detail sheet.
RESPONSE: A note has been added to the site plan "Emergency access entrance, see detail
3/C 12"
3. Sheet 6 —
a. (Rev.1) 5/ C6 —Correct the top elev. for Str. C3.
RESPONSE: Thank you for bringing this to our attention. See profile 5/C6 for a revised
elevation.
4. Provide type of VDOT std. guardrail. (Rev. 1) For new construction, MASH approved GR
systems shall be used. The VDOT standard GR- MGS3 and 3A MASH systems should be
used, not NCHRP 350 such as GR- 2.
RESPONSE: Guardrail is now provided as GR-MGS 1.
5. (Rev. 1) Easement deed & plat needs to be recorded prior to site plan approval.
RESPONSE: Comment received. SUB2021-58 is currently under review.
6. (Rev. 1) The face of GR rail shall be aligned with face of curb.
RESPONSE: The guardrail has been adjusted to align with the face of curb.
7. (Rev. 1) The GR system needs to extend further (- 25 feet) adjacent to parking or to where the
wall drop- off is less than a foot. Note: Separate building permit required for the walls.
RESPONSE: The guardrail has been extended to where wall drop-off is less than a foot.
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Rachel Moon
Shimp Engineering, P.C.
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