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COMMONWEALTH of VIRC NIA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
CHARLOTTESVILLE RESIDENCY OFFICE
701 VDOT WAY
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA 22911
GREGORY A. WHIRLEY
COMMISSIONER
January 19, 2011
Mr. Glenn Brooks
Department of Engineering and Development
401 McIntire Rd.
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Subject: Site Review Meeting Comments January 2e, 2010 site review meeting
Dear Mr. Brooks:
Below are VDOT's comments on the Site Plans for the January 20"', 2010 Site Review Committee Meeting:
SDP - 2010 -00094 Hillsdale Farm/Cosner Property (AT &T CV427 Tier H -final (Summer Frederick)
1. The plan should show adequate sight distance at the entrance on Route 20 in accordance with the
requirements of Appendix F of the VDOT Road Design Manual.
SUB- 2010 -00167 Barracks Road West Townhouses - Preliminary (Summer Frederick
1. The plan proposes 133 new townhouses which will generate 824 trips per day according to rM trip
generation.
2. Route 654 is classified as an Urban Minor Arterial with a speed limit of 45 mph at the proposed
entrances.
3. Entrance spacing must be in accordance with the Access Management Regulations, Appendix F of
VDOT Road Design Manual. Full access intersections must be spaced at 660 feet.
4. Right and left turn lane warrants need to be submitted with the plan.
5. The access to this property should line up directly across from the entrance on the west side of Barracks
Road and consolidate the convenience store and townhouses into one entrance that can utilize the
widened pavement for a left turn lane. A right turn lane into the site will also likely be required. The
northern entrance should be removed.
Please request the applicants provide a written description of revisions with re- submissions. If you have any
questions or comments, please contact me prior to sharing these comments with the applicants.
Sincerely,
Joel DeNunzio, P.E.
Land Use Engineer
VDOT Land Development
434 -589 -5871
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