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Home My WebLink AboutZMA202100001 Review Comments Zoning Map Amendment 2021-12-21COMMONWEALTH of VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Stephen C. Brich, P.E. 1401 East Broad Street (804) 7862701 Commissioner Richmond, Virginia 23219 Fax: (804) 7862940 December 21, 2021 County of Albemarle Department of Community Development 401 McIntire Road Charlottesville, VA 22902 Attn: Andy Reitelbach Re: Willow Glen — Rezoning Amendment ZMA-2021-00001 Review #3 Dear Mr. Reitelbach: The Department of Transportation, Charlottesville Residency Transportation and Land Use Section, has reviewed the above referenced plan as submitted by Edwards designStudio, dated 25 March 2021, revised October 18, 2021, and offers the following comments: Please note the previous comments will still need to be addressed through the site plan submission. 1. Under the 2025 Build condition, the overall delay at the intersection of Dickerson and Towncenter Drive is anticipated to increase by 99 seconds during the PM peak hour. The only recommendation RKA offers is to extend the WB right -turn lane at the subject intersection, which will result to no reduction in delay at this location under the 2025 Build condition. 2. RKA analyzes two (2) potential alternatives (a traffic signal and a roundabout) to help improve LOS at the aforementioned intersection. They run signal warrants 1, 2, and 3 but TE does not believe that warrant 3 would apply to this location, hence the signal would likely not be warranted. According to Section 4C.04 (Paragraph 02) of the MUTCD, Warrant 3 shall be applied only in unusual cases, such as office complexes, manufacturing plants, industrial complexes, or high -occupancy vehicle facilities that attract or discharge large numbers of vehicles over a short time. There will need to be a discussion on the potential for a roundabout or other alternative intersection types here at this location (possibly using VJUST as a preliminary tool). 3. Both of the left turn lane warrants for the entrances appear to be met. The graph on F-64 should be viewed as appropriate for entrances with 0-5% left turns 4. Right turn tapers will be required at both entrances. It is agreed that neither entrance is likely to meet the full right turn lane warrant, however there is still a fair amount of right turning traffic at each entrance. 5. The Department is not in favor of the proffered round -a -bout funds. a. The proffer indicates the Developer will provide right-of-way from his own land, plus 10% of construction costs, both of which will revert back to the Developer after 10 years if the round -a -bout is not constructed. Without strong support from VirginiaDOT.org WE KEEP VIRGINIA MOVING the County and introduction into SMARTScale Round 5, this timeline is unlikely to be met. b. The estimated cost of constructing a round -a -bout is $4-5 million, inflated to 2030. The total estimated cost of a round -a -bout, including preliminary engineering and right-of-way acquisition, is $5-6 million, inflated to 2030. c. Construction of a round -a -bout at this location would require a larger inscribed radius, and more deflection on Towncenter Dr and Dickerson Rd, requiring much more right-of-way than is shown in the proffer, to include some from the subject - property. Please provide two copies of the revised plan along with a comment response letter. If further information is desired, please contact Doug McAvoy at 540-718-6113. 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 Transportation and Land Use Section at (434) 422-9399 for information pertaining to this process. Sincerely, Doug McAvoy Jr., P.E. Area Land Use Engineer Charlottesville Residency VirginiaDOT.org WE KEEP VIRGINIA MOVING