HomeMy WebLinkAboutSE202100048 Correspondence 2021-12-03Kimley>>> Horn
November 19, 2021
Frank Pohl
Albemarle County Community Department
401 McIntire Road North Wing
Charlottesville, VA 22902
RE: Wawa at 1215 Seminole Trail and Greenbrier Drive
SPD202100027
Vehicle Access Grade Waiver
Mr. Pohl,
We are requesting a deviation to the grade for vehicle access aisles not adjacent to parking
spaces (Chapter 18-4.12.17.a). The proposed site is a Wawa Convivencestore and Gas Station
located at 1215 Seminole Trail. Due to site constraints related to the inverts of existing gas mains, the
access point road elevation at Greenbrier Drive, and the elevations along the southern property line,
the grade of the access aisle to Greenbrier Drive has been designed to a maximum of sixteen
percent.
The attached plan and profile views detail the proposed drive aisle grades from the centedine
of Greenbrier Drive to the internal intersection. Grade breaks have been added every 10 feet to
ensure a gradual transition for car and truck traffic onsite as they enter and exit the property. After
working with Charlottesville Gas, thecurrent design has revised the proposed grades overthe
existing gas mains to be the minimum cover amount permitted.
We have worked extensively with Wawa, VDOT and Charlottesville Gas to present a design
that is adequate for all parties involved. We feel as if the current design is the best solution to
manage the grade g iven all the constraints onsite. Your consideration and approval of this request
are g reatly appreciated. If you should have any questions, please feel free to contact me. I can be
reached at (804) 273-8374 or by e-mail at carter.baum@kimley-hom.com.
Sincerely,
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Carter Baum, P.E.
Project Manager