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COMMONWEALTH of VIRGINIA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
1601 Orange Road
Culpeper, Virginia 22701 -3819
Gregory A. Whirley
Commissioner of Highways
December 19, 2013
Ms. Megan Yaniglos
Senior Planner
County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Re: SDP - 2013 -00060 Plain Dealing Farm -- Site Plan Exception
Dear Ms. Yaniglos:
We have reviewed the Site Plan Exception request for the Plain Dealing Farm located off of Routes 712
and 713 and offer the following comments:
The entrance located off of Coles Rolling Road appears to be adequate in terms of geometrics and
sight distance for the proposed use.
The entrance located off of Glendower Road does not appear to meet sight distance requirements
without the trimming/removal of some existing trees along Glendower Road. We need additional
information concerning the trip generation and use that will be accessing the State Highway
System via Plain Dealing Farm. The requirements and overall evaluation of the entrance are
dependent on the following criteria:
a. Is the dwelling being replaced currently occupied? If not, when was the last time that the
dwelling was occupied?
b. Does the farm sponsor horse shows on the property, if so, what size and trip generation is
typical?
c. Does the farm provide riding lessons, if so, how frequently and what daily trip is
anticipated?
d. What is the total number of dwellings that front onto Plain Dealing Farm?
e. How many employees drive to the farm on a daily basis?
If you or the applicant needs additional information or have questions about this project, please feel free
to contact me.
Sincerely,
S
AaL
Troy ustin, P.E.
Area Land Use Engineer
Culpeper District
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