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COMMONWEALTH of VIRGINIA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
1601 Orange Road
Culpeper, Virginia 22701
Charles A. Kilpatrick, P.E.
Commissioner
September 30, 2015
Mr. John Anderson
County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Re: SUB -2015 -00149 Avinity Estates Road Plans & WPO- 2015 -00057
Dear Mr. Anderson:
We have reviewed the road plans for Avinity Estates, dated June 30, 2015, as submitted by Collins
Engineering and offer the following comments:
1. The proposed emergency access, off Route 20, does not appear to be entirely located within
the property boundary. The existing entrance should either be re- located within the property
boundary or necessary easements shall be obtained from Kappa Sigma Fraternity to allow
access.
2. The proposed bollards should be relocated to the emergency access entrance on Route 20.
The bollards should be placed far enough away from Route 20 to accommodate an
emergency access vehicle.
3. Since the emergency access road is to be used as a construction entrance, for Avinity II, a
right turn lane on Route 20 at a minimum will be required to safely accommodate
construction traffic. In addition, an entrance wider than 20' may be necessary maintain two
way construction traffic without impeding traffic on Route 20.
4. SWM facility B outfalls into the existing ditch on Route 20. Demonstrate that the existing
ditch is adequately lined to prevent erosion for the 2 year storm event and that it can convey
the 10 year storm event (below the edge of the existing roadway shoulder) with a check of the
25 year to ensure the travel lane is not inundated. Also, demonstrate that the existing culvert
under the Kappa Sigma entrance can handle the increase in runoff.
5. A land use permit will be required for any work within the public right -of -way, including, but
not Iimited, offsite grading and modifications to the existing entrance that will be used for
emergency access.
If you need further information concerning this project please do not hesitate to contact me at (434) 422-
9894.
Sincerely,
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Shelly A .Plaster
Land Development Engineer
Culpeper District WE KEEP VIRGINIA MOVING