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February 2015
ACCESS MANAGEMENT EXCEPTION REQUEST: AM-E
ACCESS MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS 24 VAC 30-73
SECTION 120
Submitted by: Shimp Engineering, P.C.
Date: 09/2/2021
Email Address: justin@shimp-engineering.com
Phone: 434-227-5140
Address: 912 E High Street, Charlottesville, VA, 22902
Project Name: 1805 Avon Street
Rte # 742
Locality: Albemarle County
Description of Project:
This project includes redevelopment of two single-family residential parcels. The proposed use is 80 dwelling units, for a
density of 22 dwelling units per acre. The property is adjacent to a church, which would be considered a low -volume
commercial entrance and would require commercial entrance spacing standards.
VDOT District: Culpeper
Area Land Use Engineer: Adam Moore
NOTES:
(1). Submit this form and any attachments to one of the District's Area Land Use Engineers.
(2). See Section 120 of the Regulations for details on the requirements, exceptions, and exception request review process.
(3). Attach additional information as necessary to justify the exception request(s).
(4). If a traffic engineering study is required, the decision on the request will be based on VDOT engineering judgment.
(5). Use the LD-440 Design Exception or the LD-448 Design Waiver forms for design and engineering standards, e.g. radius, grade, sight
distance. See IIM-LD-227 on VDOT web site for additional instructions.
Select the Exception(s) Being Requested
❑ Exception to the shared commercial entrance requirement. (Access M. Regulations section 120 C.2)
Reason for exception:
❑ A. An agreement to share the entrance could not be reached with adjoining property owner.
❑ Attached: Written evidence that adjoining property owner will not share the entrance.
❑ B. Physical constraints: topography, adjacent hazardous land use, stream, wetland, other.
❑ Specify constraint:
❑ Attached: Documentation of constraint such as aerial photo or topographic map.
❑ Exception to the vehicular connection to adjoining undeveloped property requirement. (section 120 CA)
Reason for exception:
❑ A. Physical constraints: topography, adjacent hazardous land use, stream, wetland, other.
❑ Specify constraint:
❑ Attached: Documentation of constraint such as aerial photo or topographic map.
❑ B. Other reason:
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❑ Exception to the commercial entrance shall not be located within the functional area of an intersection
requirement. (See Regulation Section 120 C. 1; Appendix F, Rd Design Manual)
❑ Attached: A traffic engineering study documenting that the operation of the intersection and public
safety will not be adversely impacted.
❑ ✓ EXCEPTION TO THE SPACING STANDARDS FOR:
• Commercial entrances; intersections/median crossovers (Table 2-2);
• Commercial entrances/intersections near interchange ramps (Tables 2-3, 2-4); or
• Corner clearance (Figure 4-4). Appendix F, Road Design Manual
Information on the Exception Request
✓❑ ON A STATE HIGHWAY
Functional classification: Principal Arterial: ❑ Minor Arterial: ❑ Collector: ❑✓ Local:
Posted speed limit: 45 mph
NEAR AN INTERCHANGE RAMP (Submittal of a traffic engineering study required)
CORNER CLEARANCE (Submittal of a traffic engineering study required)
Type of intersection/entrance: Signalized [=-] Unsignalized [=-] Full Access [] Partial Access
Required spacing distance 335 ft
Proposed spacing distance 179 & 321 ft
Requested exception: Reduction in required spacing 156 ft
REASON FOR EXCEPTION:
❑ A. To be located on an older, established business corridor along a highway where existing spacing did
not meet the standards prior to 7/1/08 or 10/14/09. (Regulation Section 120 C.3.c)
❑ Attached: Dated aerial photo of corridor identifying proposed entrance/intersection location.
❑✓ B. Not enough property frontage to meet spacing standard, but the applicant does not want a partial
access right-in/right-out entrance. (Section 120 C.3.f)
❑ Attached: A traffic engineering study documenting that left turn movements at the entrance will not have a
negative impact on highway operation or safety.
❑ C. To be located within a new urbanism mixed use type development. (Section 120 C.3.d)
❑ Attached: The design of the development and compliance with intersection sight distance.
❑ D. The proposed entrance meets the signal warrants but does not meet the signalized intersection
spacing standard. The applicant requests an exception to the spacing standard.
❑ Attached: A traffic engineering study that (i) evaluates the location's suitability for a roundabout and (ii)
provides documentation that the proposed signal will not impact safety and traffic flow. (Section 120 C.5)
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❑ E. The development's 2"d (or additional) entrance does not meet the spacing standards but is
necessary for the streets to be accepted into the secondary system. (section 120 C.3.e)
❑ Attached: Information on the development that identifies the location of entrances.
❑ F. To be located within the limits of a VDOT and locality approved access management corridor plan.
❑ Attached: Aerial photo of corridor identifying proposed entrance/intersection location. (Sect 120 C.3.1b)
FOR VDOT USE ONL
Recommendation on Exception Request: Approves Deny 1 11 Date: 9/17/21 1
( Area Land Use Engineer or: Resident Engineer Name Carrie Shepeard (
Remarks:
The unique shape of this lot, and the adjacent lots, does not leave a lot of options for the position of the entrance.
The proposed position on the north side of the lot places it as far from other commercial entrances as possible.
With no places to turn -around on Avon St. (Rte 742), a partial -access entry is not practical.
Per discussion with Carrie Shepeard on 9/17/21.
DAM
Exception Request Action: Approved❑✓ Denied❑ Date: 9/29/2021
District Administrator or Designee: Miohde A Shrop hm
2021. 09,2915:05'.51-04'00'
Name (and position if Designee)
Remarks:
Please confirm plans for emergency entrance - gated or to remain open.
District Staff: Please email copy to Bradley.Shelton(5VDOT.Virginia.gov