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County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
Memorandum
To: Joan McDowell, Principle Planner
From: Glenn Brooks, County Engineer
Date: 7 Dec 2010
Rev. ] : 15 Feb 2011
Subject: New Hope Community Church (SP201000046 & 47)
The concept plan and applications for New Hope Community Church and adjoining soccer field have been
reviewed. It appears some revision to the plan may be required. The following comments are offered;
The entrance location might be better situated on the north -south portion of Dickerson Road, such that
it uses the intersection with Dickerson Lane, rather than a new entrance location between Dickerson
Lane and Piney Mountain Road. The proposed location does not have the best sight distance, and
poses more conflict with traffic between the two intersections, in addition to requiring a waiver from
VDOT for spacing standards. (VDOT has requested comment on the Access Management Exception
Request, form AM -2, which this will serve for as well.)
Rev.]: I do not understand the response letter. However, on the plan, option 2 appears to address the
comment. Option 1 does not.
2. It is recommended that traffic impacts be investigated at the intersection of Rt. 29 and Dickerson Lane.
The safety of this intersection appears to be crucial for this use.
Rev.]: It is not clear to me that the volumes should be entered per lane (half the total), as has been
done on the north and southbound Rt. 29 volumes.
3. The two intermittent streams on the property are protected by the Water Protection Ordinance, section
17 -317. Each has a 100' buffer measured from the banks to either side, and extending up to the point
at which the stream transitions from an intermittent channel with defined bed and banks to a wash or
simple stormwater depression. The development cannot occur within these areas, except for uses as
given in section 17- 321.2.
Rev.]: The applicant has now indicated that these are not intermittent streams, and taken the buffers
off the plan. These are intermittent streams, and buffers are required. I have measured these on -site,
and provide an approximation of the buffers on the attached graphic. The stream extending from the
private road is carried 130' along the channel from the culvert. The stream extending from Dickerson
Road carries beyond the developed portion of the site.
4. Stormwater management would best be provided below the impervious portion of the development,
rather than above it as now proposed.
Rev.]: This comment has been addressed.
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