HomeMy WebLinkAboutZMA201300017 Review Comments 2014-07-29COMMONWEALTH of VIRGINIA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
1601 Orange Road
Charles A. Kilpatrick, P.E. Culpeper, Virginia 22701
Commissioner
July 29, 2014
Ms. Claudette Grant
Senior Planner
County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Re: ZMA- 2013 -00017 Spring Hill Village
Dear Ms. Grant:
We have reviewed the NMD Rezoning Application Plan for the proposed Spring Hill Village
development dated 10/21/13 with revisions dated 1/21/14, 3/31/14, 5/19/14, and 7/7/14 as
submitted by Terra Concepts, P.C. and offer the following comments:
1. The road design appears to have been based on a design speed of 20 mph. Per Appendix
B(1) of the Road Design Manual, which is the subdivision street design guide for new
residential and mixed use local roads, the minimum design speed for these roads should
be 25 mph based on an project ADT of 2,000 vehicles or less. Most notably, this will
impact the available sight distance shown on the plan.
2. The proposed street trees shown on the plan appear to conflict with sight lines. Of
particular note are the street trees along the south side of Road "A" between the
intersection with Road "B" and the pocket park.
3. The sight line for the intersection of Road "A" and Road "B" is extremely close to the
potential building located on lot 71. When the sight lines are shown based on the
minimum design speed of 25 mph as discussed in comment 1, the sight line will certainly
be obstructed by the potential building.
4. The sight line for the commercial entrance located on the north side of Road "A" cross
through the potential commercial building footprint. This will need to be addressed
during the site plan process.
5. Sight line easements will be required for all locations that the sight line is not fully
located within proposed right of way.
6. Consideration needs to be given to the proposed typical section for the Route 20
improvements, i.e., will it include paved shoulders or curb and gutter, the clear zone
needs to be shown, etc.
7. The full width turn lane on Route 20 for the proposed Road "A" connection needs to
extend through the entrance for Parham Construction. The taper would begin just to the
north of the Parham Construction entrance.
8. Standard CG -12 crossings will need to be provided at each intersection including the
intersections with Road "A" at Route 20 and Avon Ext.
9. Access management spacing exceptions will be necessary for both spacing between Road
"A" to the entrance for Parham Construction and for the corner clearance requirement for
the distance between Road "C" and Route 20.
10. The pavement design shown on the street typical sections will need to be verified through
the road plan review process.
11. There appears to be some drop inlets and culverts along Route 20 that will need to be
adjusted as part of the Route 20 road improvements. This will be verified as part of the
road plan review process.
12. As the road plans are being developed, the alignment of the proposed roads may need to
be adjusted to meet VDOT standards.
If you need additional information concerning this project, please do not hesitate to contact me at
(434) 422 -9782.
Sincerely,
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Troy Austin, P.E.
Area Land Use Engineer
Culpeper District
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