HomeMy WebLinkAboutSDP200900006 Review Comments Preliminary Site Plan 2009-03-20SDP - 2009 -00006 Comfort Suites Inn at Hollymead town CenterFrom: Denunzio, Joel
D., P.E. [ Joel .Denunzio @VDOT.virginia.gov]
Sent: Friday, March 20, 2009 4:07 PM
To: Amy Pflaum
Cc: Gerald Gatobu
Subject: SDP - 2009 -00006 Comfort Suites Inn at Hollymead town Center
SDP - 2009 -00006 Comfort Suites Inn at Hollymead town Center
Amy,
I have reviewed the revisions and comment responses for the above plan and have
the following comments:
Comment #4 (Median Conner Dr.) The connection to Conner Dr should be a
requirement for approval of this site plan. Without the connection, the site
does not have adequate access to and from Hollymead TC and will force vehicles
to use Route 29 to get to Hollymead TC. This connection is part of the rezoning
plan and the TIA. Changes to this access will change the impacts to Route 29
and require a reassessment of the connection on route 29 which will most likely
require a right turn / deceleration lane on Route 29 outside of the existing
right turn / through lane that is there.
Comment #5 (Preventing Left Turn on Timberwood) The medians will not be
permitted as mountable curb on Timberwood Blvd. I agree that left turning
traffic, or u -turns create a problem at this site. Much of this is because the
existing channelization on Timberwood is poorly designed and the entrance to
this site does not line up with the median opening. In addition, there is an
existing problem with vehicles approaching Route 29 on Timberwood and using this
median break as an entrance to CVS. For these safety reasons the existing
median opening on Timberwood Blvd needs to be closed entirely. The connection
at Conner Dr. into the site will provide adequate access.
In addition to these responses I would like to add the following comments:
Sight distances need to be shown at the connection to Timberwood Blvd.
Any sight lines that fall outside of the right of way will require sight
easements.
The street trees proposed on Timberwood Blvd. must be placed behind the
sidewalk.
If the connection to Conner Dr. is added back to the plan and the right
turn lane on Route 29 is not necessary, the pavement marking on Route 29 should
be a shared right through.
If you have any questions, please let me know.
Thanks,
Joel
Joel DeNunzio, P.E.
Staff Engineer
434 - 293 -0011 Ext. 120
joel.denunzio @vdot.virginia.gov