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COMMONWEALTH of VIRQINIA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
1601 Orange Road
Culpeper, Virginia 22701 -3819
Gregory A. Whirley
Commissioner of Highways
August 22d, 2012
Mr. Glenn Brooks
Department of Engineering and Development
401 McIntire Rd.
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Subject: Site Review Meeting Comments August 23rd, 2012 site review meeting
Dear Mr. Brooks:
Below are VDOT's comments on the Site Plans for the August Site Review Committee Meeting:
SDP201200046/SUB201200091 Cascadia Blocks 4 -7 Preliminary
1. Show traffic projections. Road widths need to be adequate for projections; 29' curb to curb for
ADT <2000 and 36' curb to curb for ADT 2000 -4000 to be in accordance with VDOT Road
Design Manual Appendix F.
2. Show intersection sight distances. VDOT Road Design Manual requires a sight distance of at
least 280'for 25 mph roads.
3. Horizontal curve radii need to be at least 200' for VDOT Road Design Manual standards.
4. Alley entrances should be a minimum of 24' from curb to curb.
5. The entrance to TMP 78 -57A should be moved as far back from intersection as possible.
6. Pipes should cross road at no greater than a 45 degree angle.
7. Curb returns at intersections need to have an effective radius of 25' to be in accordance with
VDOT Road Design Manual Appendix F.
SUB201200090 Belvedere Town Center Preliminary
1. Include sight distance and drainage easements shown in site plan.
If you have any questions, please contact me.
Sincerely,
Joel DeNunzio, P.E.
Area Land Use Engineer
VDOT Culpeper