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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSDP201500021 Review Comments Initial Site Plan 2015-06-01COMMONWEALTH of VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 1601 Orange Road Culpeper Virginia 22701 Charles A. Kilpatrick, P.E. Commissioner June 1, 2015 Ms. Rachel Falkenstein Senior Planner County of Albemarle Department of Community Development 401 McIntire Road Charlottesville, VA 22902 Re: SDP - 2015 -00021 CMA Properties, Inc. — Initial Site Plan Dear Ms. Falkenstein: We have reviewed the initial site plan for CMA Properties dated 4/20115 as submitted by Collins Engineering, and offer the following comments: I . The existing traffic on Berkmar Drive is too high to allow the proposed entrance to be constructed as a moderate volume commercial entrance. The proposed entrance will need to be constructed to commercial entrance standards as defined in Appendix F of the Road Design Manual. Most notably, the minimum width of the proposed entrance should be 30'. 2. The centerline of the proposed entrance should be aligned perpendicularly to Berkmar Drive. 3. Sight line profiles need to be provided for the sight lines of the proposed entrance. 4. The storage length of the right turn lane should be measured to the entrance PC instead of the location shown on the site plan. 5. The pavement structure of the right turn lane and the new entrance should match the pavement structure of Berkmar Drive. 6. The proposed right turn lane is to be constructed in accordance with the Standard WP -2 in the 2008 Road and Bridge Standards. If you need additional information conceming this project, please do not hesitate to contact me at (434) 422 -9782. Sincerely, /at TroyVustin, P.E. Area Land Use Engineer Culpeper District WE KEEP VIRGINIA MOVING