HomeMy WebLinkAboutSDP201500025 Review Comments Final Site Plan and Comps. 2015-06-16COMMONWEALTH of VIRGINIA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
1601 Orange Road
Culpeper Virginia 22701
Charles A. Kilpatrick, P.E.
Commissioner
June 16, 20I5
Mr. Christopher Perez
Senior Planner
County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Re: SDP -2015 -00025 Inglewood Apartments Final Site Plan
Dear Mr. Perez:
We have reviewed the final site plan for Inglewood Apartments dated 5112115 as submitted by Meridian PIanning
Group, LLC and offer the following comments:
I . The scales for the sight distance triangles are mislabeled.
2. As indicated in County comments on the initial site plan, the route number for Inglewood Drive needs to be
added to the site plan. The route number for North Berkshire Road should also be added.
3. The widths of Inglewood Drive and North Berkshire Road should be added to the site plan so that it can be
verified that on- street parking is acceptable.
4. Will the on- street parking be marked in the field? If so, it should be noted on the site plan.
5. Per Appendix A of the Road Design Manual, sidewalks adjacent to the back of curb shall be 8' wide along
streets with on- street parking to allow for car doors to open. The sidewalks shown are 5' wide and need to
be revised to 8'.
6. The stop sign and/or sidewalk at the intersection of Inglewood Drive and North Berkshire Road will need
to be relocated so that the stop sign is not in the middle of the sidewalk.
7. The minimum throat Iength of the entrance with one lane of egress is 35'. It appears that the throat length
of the entrance onto Inglewood Drive is approximately 20'.
8. The sight line for the entrance onto North Berkshire Road is drawn to the wrong side of the road. It
appears that the on -street parking along North Berkshire Road will obstruct the available sight distance at
this entrance.
9. The right- in/right -out island for the entrance onto North Berkshire Road does not appear adequate to
prevent a left turn maneuver at the entrance. The island needs to be redesigned or adequate sight distance
needs to be demonstrated at the entrance to provide a full access entrance.
10. It appears that the riprap ditch on the west side of the site will discharge across the sidewalk and curb and
gutter. Additional information needs to be provided to demonstrate that this runoff will be adequately
accommodated.
If you need additional information concerning this project, please do not hesitate to contact me at (434) 422 -9782_
Sincerely,
Troy Austin, P.E.
Area Land Use Engineer
Culpeper District
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