HomeMy WebLinkAboutSDP201400074 Review Comments 2015-03-13YlAGIl`11A
County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
Memorandum
To: Rachel Falkenstein, Senior Planner
From: Glenn Brooks, County Engineer
John Anderson, ACCD/Eng
Date: 13 Mar 2014
Subject: Regional Firearms Training Center (SDP201400074)
Response to Access Road Waiver Request (2- Mar -15)
16 -Dec 2014: Engineering comment on project included this item: "Normally, an access serving multiple uses is
designed as a road, with minimum VDOT standards. In the rural areas this is typically 18' pavement width with
4' shoulders and a ditch section. The Zoning ordinance calls for this to be an access aisle with curb and gutter
and a 20' minimum width."
26 -Feb 2015: Item above discussed with Applicant, OFD, and design firm. As follow -up to discussion, in response
to Engineering guidance, design firm submitted Access Road Waiver request dated 2 -Mar 2015 [ref file].
12 -Mar 2015: Site review* substantiates that at present and for the intended use, existing 14 ft. to 15 ft. wide access
travelway with shoulders, entrance design approved by VDOT, and caution signs placed at site entrance /exit, are
sufficient to support 2- Mar -15 access road waiver request.
Specifically:
Existing condition: 14.5'± wide paved access with shoulders —24' clear width
Low volume; clear sight distance; adequate shoulders
Manageable length access
Unchanged use
Existing conditions and proposed use lend support for waiver request.
Any reviewable change in use, ownership, or Amendment to Site Plan may be basis for reevaluation of access design
requirements (18- 32.7.2.2), and may lead to request for improvement as a condition of future approval.
Si s/ 2 :
RECOMMEND
"Oncoming Traffic - Caution - SLOW"
* G. Brooks /J. Anderson
Albemarle County Community Development
Waiver request
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12- Mar -15, photos (Additional Available):
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Albemarle County Community Development
Waiver request
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Thank you for your patience. Please let us know if you have any questions. / 434.296 -5832 —0069
cc: Amelia McCulley, Albemarle Zoning Administrator
Trevor Henry, Director OFD, Albemarle County
Herbert F. White, III, P.E., President, WW Assoc
file: SUB201400074_RegionalFirearmsF