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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
CHARLOTTESVILLE RESIDENCY OFFICE
701 VDOT WAY
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA 22911
GREGORY A. WHIRLEY
COMMISSIONER OF HIGHWAYS
August 17`h, 2011
Mr. Glenn Brooks, P.E.
Albemarle County Engineer
Community Development
401 McIntire Road
North Wing
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Subject: Redfields Phase 5 Chapter 527 TIA
Dear Mr. Brooks,
In accordance with § 15.2-2222.1 of the Code of Virginia and the Virginia Traffic Impact Analysis
Regulations, 24 VAC 30-155, a traffic impact analysis was prepared by Engineering and Planning
Resources on the site plan for the proposed development project entitled Redfields Phase 5 by Collins
Engineering.
We have evaluated this traffic impact analysis and prepared a report that summarizes the key findings and
conclusions of the analysis. Our report is attached to assist the county in their decision making process
regarding the proposed development.
I am available at your convenience to meet and discuss VDOT's finding if you need assistance. And
finally, I ask that you include VDOT's key findings of the traffic analysis in the official public records on
the proposed project and have this letter, our report, and the traffic impact analysis placed in the case file
for this site plan. VDOT will make these documents available to the general public through various
methods including posting them on VDOT's website.
Sincerely,
Joel DeNunzio
Area Land Use Engineer
WE KEEP VIRGINIA MOVING
Key Findings for Traffic Impact Analysis entitled Redfields Phase 5 Residential
Development
Albemarle County, VA
Project ID: ZMA-2010-00017
Prepared by Engineering and Planning Resources for Collins Engineering
Below are VDOT's key findings for the TIA on the above project:
Errors and Omissions:
• No errors or omissions have been identified by the VDOT review of the traffic impact study.
Summary of Data:
• The study adequately addresses the Chapter 527 Traffic Impact Analysis regulations.
• The study does not identify any major impacts to the transportation network from the
development.
• The safety study indicates that the crashes on Route 781 and Route 875 are mainly due to the
two roads having narrow travel lanes with little to no shoulder from the travelway to the ditch. The
safety study also indicates that the steep approach grades contribute to crashes at the
intersection of Sunset Avenue Extended and Country Green Road during adverse weather
conditions. The data indicates that these crashes are minor in nature with only property damage.
• The sight distance section of the safety study indicates that minor grading and trimming of
vegetation will bring the intersection of Redfields Road and Sunset Avenue Extended up to the
current VDOT intersection sight distance standard. VDOT conducted a safety study at this
intersection in 2002 and installed intersection approach warning signs on Route 781 on each
approach to the intersection of Route 1270 due to limited stopping sight distance along 781 from
a crest vertical curve.
Study Recommendation:
• The County Board of Supervisors should consider adding Route 781 as a proposed Secondary
Road Project to the Secondary Six Year Plan schedule to widen the travel way, add sidewalk,
improve the intersection at Route 875 and improve drainage. An increase in traffic may occur
along Route 781 from additional development and the connector road to Stribling Avenue.
• The proposed sidewalk on the extension of Fieldstone Road should be extended along existing
Fieldstone road to connect with the existing crosswalk and trail system at the intersection of
Fieldstone Road and Redfields Road.
Other Items:
• A connection to the existing Ambrose Commons Road would be beneficial from this proposed
development or a future development to allow residents of Mountain Valley Subdivision a second
connection besides Mosby Mountain. At this time because of the lot divisions in Mountain Valley
a connection appears to be unlikely.