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COMMONWEALTH of VIRGINIA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
CHARLOTTESVILLE RESIDENCY OFFICE
701 VDOT WAY
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA 22911
GREGORY A. WHIRLEY
COMMISSIONER
February 24h, 2011
Mr. Glenn Brooks
Department of Engineering and Development
401 McIntire Rd.
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Subject: Site Review Meeting Comments March 3, 2011 site review meeting
Dear Mr. Brooks:
Below are VDOT's comments on the Site Plans for the March 3'a, 2011 Site Review Committee
Meeting:
SDP - 2011 -00005 Belvedere Phase I Block 4A -Final (Summer Frederick)
1. This plan does not proposed any changes to the proposed public roads or entrances and VDOT
has no comments.
SDP - 2011 -00006 Walton Middle School Bus Loon -Minor (Gerald Gatobu)
1. The site is proposing a new entrance on route 708 which will require a Land Use Permit from
VDOT prior to construction.
2. Sight distances as shown in the VDOT Road Design Manual, appendix F will be required prior
to VDOT issuing a permit for the entrance. Sight distances need to be shown on the plan. It is
recommended that the applicant contact VDOT to evaluate the sight distance prior to the
applicant applying for a permit.
3. The proposed culvert at the entrance needs to be designed for the 10 year storm. Please
include calculations on with the plan. The culvert needs to meet the requirements in the
VDOT Road Design Manual, Appendix F, page F -82.
4. Minimum 20' radial returns are required for the entrance as shown in the reference from
comment #3.
SDP - 2011 -00009 Belvedere Town Center — Preliminary (Summer Frederick)
1. The proposed mix use was not included in the original Traffic Impact Analysis for Belvedere.
An update to the study in accordance with the Chapter 527 TIA Regulations may be necessary
for this site.
2. The original plan included a roundabout at the block 2 entrance and Free State Road
intersection..
3. There is a 20 foot storm sewer easement that is not shown on the plan. The proposed
commercial buildings are in conflict of the easement and will require relocation to be entirely
off the easement.
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4. Private Road A intersection with Belvedere Blvd needs to be located directly across from Free
State Road or a minimum of 200 feet from the intersecting center lines of the connections in
accordance with the spacing requirements of the VDOT Road Design Manual, appendix B(1).
5. The minimum width of entrances to local roads is 24 feet with 25 foot radial returns or more to
accommodate the design vehicle.
6. Sight lines are to originate at 14.5 feet from the edge of pavement. This plan shows 10 feet
and the actual sight lines will be in conflict of the commercial buildings. Vertical grading of
the sight may also be a sight line obstruction and sight line profiles need to be added to the
plan.
7. Entrance grades need to be shown for proposed entrances.
Please request the applicants provide a written description of revisions with re- submissions. If you
have any questions or comments, please contact me prior to sharing these comments with the
applicants.
Sincerely,
Joel DeNunzio, P.E.
Land Use Engineer
VDOT Land Development
434 -589 -5871
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