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COMMONWEALTH of VIRGINIA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
1801 Orange Road
Culpeper Vagmia 22701
Charles A. Kilpatrick, P.E.
Commissioner
October 17, 2014
Ms. Rachel Falkenstein
Senior Planner
County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Re: SUB -2014 -0011 I Wintergreen Farm Preliminary Plat
Dear Ms. Falkenstein:
We have reviewed the preliminary subdivision plat for the proposed Wintergreen Farm development
dated 7/714 with revisions dated 9!22+`14 as submitted by Collins Engineering. Many of the review
comments provided in letters dated 8120114 and 8122114 can be addressed during road plan design and
review; however the following items should be further considered during the preliminary plat review:
1. The multiple connections in multiple directions standard to satisfy SSAR requirements has not
been met with this submittal. Providing a strip of right -of -way does not satisfy the requirement,
especially when the proposed strip of right -of -way does not extend to existing right -of -way.
Furthermore, the proposed interconnection would be better served on a more direct route to
minimize the length of travel through the adjoining neighborhood.
2. A typical section for Sunset Avenue should be provided to ensure that the GS4 design standard
can be met within the proposed right -of -way. This includes not only the roadway, but also the
shoulders and roadside ditches of the proposed section. The primary concern is not the right -of-
way on the west side of Sunset Avenue. Rather, the concern is whether there is adequate right -of-
way on the east side of Sunset Avenue to accommodate the required shoulder and roadside ditch
sections.
If you need additional information concerning this project, please do not hesitate to contact me at
(434) 422 -9782.
Sincerely,
Tro Austin, P.E.
Area Land Use Engineer
Culpeper District
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