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COMMONWEALTH of VIIRCjINIA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
CHARLOTTESVILLE RESIDENCY OFFICE
701 VDOT WAY
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA 22911
GREGORY A. WHIRLEY
COMMISSIONER
January 7, 2011
Mr. Glenn Brooks, P.E.
Albemarle County Engineer
Community Development
401 McIntire Road
North Wing
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Subject: Clifton Lake Chapter 527 TIA
Dear Mr. Brooks,
In accordance with § 15.2- 2222.1 of the Code of Virginia and the Virginia Traffic Impact Analysis
Regulations, 24 VAC 30 -155, a traffic impact analysis was prepared by William Wuensch, P.E., P.T.O.E.
on the site plan for the proposed development project entitled Clifton Lake by Charles W. Hurt, M.D.
We have evaluated this traffic impact analysis and prepared a report that summarizes the key findings and
conclusions of the analysis. Our report is attached to assist the county in their decision making process
regarding the proposed development.
I am available at your convenience to meet and discuss VDOT's finding if you need assistance. And
finally, I ask that you include VDOT's key findings of the traffic analysis in the official public records on
the proposed project and have this letter, our report, and the traffic impact analysis placed in the case file
for this site plan. VDOT will make these documents available to the general public through various
methods including posting them on VDOT's website.
Sincerely,
Joel DeNunzio
Land Use Engineer
Cc: William Wuensch P.E., P.T.O.E.
WE KEEP VIRGINIA MOVING
Key Findings for Traffic Impact Analysis entitled West Village, Crozet VA
Albemarle County, VA
Project ID: SUB - 2010 -00127
Prepared by William Wuensch, P.E., P.T.O.E., for Charles W. Hurt, M.D.
Below are VDOT's key findings for the TIA on the above project:
Errors and Omissions:
• No errors or omissions have been identified by the VDOT review of the traffic impact
study.
Summary of Data:
• The study adequately addresses the Chapter 527 Traffic Impact Analysis regulations.
• The study does not identify any major impacts to the transportation network from the
development.
• The study does identify several pre- existing conditions that will not meet standards at
build out of the site. These conditions are listed under the "Principal Findings" section of
the report. The most concerning condition is the substandard sight distance at the
existing intersection at Route 709, Shadwell Road, and Route 250. VDOT has previously
conducted a traffic safety study at this intersection and the study's recommended
improvements to add warning signs along Route 250 eastbound were implemented.
• VDOT retrieved crash data for the last five years at this intersection and identified five
accidents. Two crashes were rear end collisions in the east bound direction.
Substandard sight distance may have attributed to these crashes. Increased traffic due
to the development may increase the frequency of this occurrence.
Study Recommendation:
• Mitigation for the substandard sight distance at the Route 250 and Route 709 intersection
may include construction of a left turn lane in the east bound direction and a post
mounted sign and /or flashing beacons at the approach to the intersection along Route
250.
Other Items:
• No additional items were identified with the study.