HomeMy WebLinkAboutSUB201500197 Review Comments Private road request 2015-11-05YlAGIl`11A
County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
Project: Old Trail, Blocks 5, 20 & 21 —Road Plans, Private Street Authorization Request
Plan preparer: Ammy George, Bill Ledbetter — Roudabush, Gale & Assoc, Inc
914 Monticello Road, Charlottesville, VA 22902, AGeorge(abroudabush.com,
bledbetter(a)roudabush. com
Owner or rep.: March Mountain Properties LLC [1005 Heathercroft Circle, Suite 100]
Dave Brockman, dave a,oldtrailvilla eg com
Plan received date: 5 Nov 2015
Date of comments: 5 Nov 2015
Reviewer: John Anderson
Project Coordinator: J. T. Newberry
SUB2015 -00197
1. Note: Planning Division email (10 /8/2015 2:08 PM) reads, in part: "The Engineering Division will not
support the current design of the intersection between Upland Drive and Block 5 Drive. However, the
Planning Division can support it, so it could be considered on the Consent Agenda."
2. 10/8 email continues: "Please note that additional information (such as anticipated traffic volumes, sight
distance lines, etc.) would be needed to fully evaluate the request and further minor modifications may be
needed."
3. As follow -up to 10/8 email, please provide anticipated traffic volumes and sight distance lines to fully
evaluate request and determine whether further minor modifications may be needed.
4. Intersection of Upland Drive and Block 5 Drive is a 3 -way intersection, not a continuous street. Please ref.
block 5 Layout 09192015 file (Attached; relevant to 10/8 email), a third conceptual design d. July 20 2015
(3 designs have identical date). No conceptual design since 3 -June (Attached email) has been reviewed by
Engineering. (Review not requested.)
5. Provide intersection features consistent with VDOT standards for public streets. At a minimum, provide:
(3 -way) stop signs, stop bars, pedestrian crosswalks (defer to Planning), and sight distance lines. —Ref.
Attached 09192015 RGA annotated design file
6. VDOT Subdivision Street Design Guide, Appendix B(1), Sec. 6, Traditional Neighborhood Design, F. Curb
Extensions: Revise on- street parking consistent with Sec. 6 /image below (Attached). Proposed design
appears inconsistent with Design Guide detail.
F. Curb Extensions — Curb extensions at intersections are frequently used in
Traditional Neighborhood Developments. Curb Extensions are also used to
protect parking areas and to reduce pedestrian crossing times.
15 R M[nimum
m
•- 10 R Minimum
25' R MInIMUm
Effective Radius
40' Mlnlmum —
Curb Extension (Bulb -Out)
Design must reflect VDOT Standards, including Subdivision Street Design Guide, p. B(1) -60, Notes L -3.
Notes relate to: geometry, sight lines, curb extensions, and overall design. [See 14- 412.B.]
Engineering Review Comments
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8. A Road plan (RP) is required. Road plan will be reviewed against checklist integral to RP application.
Design will be compared with VDOT standards. Ref. Sec. 14- 412.13. These comments are response to
private street authorization request.
9. Applicant cover letter d. 27 -Oct 2015, p. 2, item #4 makes note that: "It is possible that through traffic will
utilize Upland Drive/Block 5 Drive to access Old Trail Drive from Golf Drive and vice versa." This
appears inconsistent with requirements at Sec. 14- 234.B., 14- 234.C.4. Sec. 14- 234.A.2 makes explicit
reference to Engineering review.
10. Note: Old Trail Village is zoned Neighborhood Model District. Planning Division Staff, Community
Development Director, Chief of Planning and others may have participated in review or reached agreement
or acceptance on particular design features of conceptual site layout, block 5, but this is first request for
Engineering review comment since June.
11. Engineering Division email sent June 02, 2015 12:01 PM reads, in part: "Engineering supports public
street designation, VDOT geometric design standards for roads and intersections." Engineering reaffirms
this position, yet defers to Planning.
Contact John Anderson, Engineering Dept, if any questions. janderson2(a)albemarle.org / 434 - 296 -5832 - x3069.
File: SUB201500197 -Old Trail Village blocks 5, 20, 21 _pvt street 110515