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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWPO201700073 Correspondence 2018-02-22Y . + Dewberry Engineers Inc. 804.290.7957 Dewberry �.� y 4805 Lake Brook Drive, Suite 060 www.dewberry.com fax Glen Allen, VA 23060 www.dewberry.com February 12, 2018 David James County of Albemarle Engineering Services 401 McIntire Road Charlottesville, VA 22902 RE: Boar's Head Inn Lobby Renovation and Parking Relocation (SDP20170oo65) Dear David James, In response to your engineering comments via email dated January 17, 2018 we offer the following responses: 1. An approved VSMP plan required before final site plan (FSP) approval. Dewberry Response: Acknowledged. 2. Show property boundary line(s) & state the TMP(s) for the project. Dewberry Response: Property boundary lines have been added to all sheets and shown on Sheet T1.o1 in its entirety for clarity. TMP for the project has been added to Sheet T1.o1. 3. Existing conditions sheets: a. There are managed slopes near the parking lot. Please show the managed slopes (shaded/hatched) on the existing site conditions sheet(s). Dewberry Response: The managed slopes on the existing site have been hatched on Sheet C1.02. b. Show deed book/page information for easements. Dewberry Response: The deed book/page information for existing easements have been added to the plans and can be seen on Sheet C1.o1 and C1.02. 4. Please show retaining wall max height & TW/BW spot elevations on the grading plan. Dewberry Response: TW/BW spot elevations have been added to Sheet C3.04. Full retaining wall design has been included in the structural sheets, So.o1 and 53.01. 5. Show SWM easements over all permeable pavement, and underground detention system (Design Manual, Sect. 6). There should be no structures or trees within this easement. Dewberry Response: SWM easements have been added over all permeable pavement and underground detention and have been shown on Sheet C3.01. 6. Provide radius information for all proposed curb. Show type of entrances with VDOT designation. David James UVA Boar's Head Lobby Renovation and Parking Relocation SDP20170oo65 February 12, 2018 Page 2 of 3 Dewberry Response: Radius information for all proposed curb have been added to Sheets C3.oi and C3.02. 7. What is minimum number of parking space required? Provide minimum parking information (see 18-4.12.6). Dewberry Response: Parking for the facilities adjacent to these improvements is supported globally by the Boar's Head Inn Resort. The proposed improvements included in these plans are for safer pedestrian/vehicular traffic, and an enhanced visitor experience. Parking has been maximized to fit on the exiting site footprint while maintaining compliance with Albemarle County requirements. 8. Label proposed curbing in parking areas and travelways with VDOT designations. Dewberry Response: Proposed curbs in the parking areas and travelways will be a granite curb detailed on Sheet L4. VDOT designations are not be required on private property. 9. Please ensure that grade does not exceed 4% within 40' of entrances [18- 4.12.17(b)]• Dewberry Response: Proposed grades at the entrances mimic existing grades and have been improved from predevelopment to postdevelopment conditions. 10. Label the speed limit on Ednam & Berwick. Show site distance lines at vehicle access intersections and pedestrian road crossings (see Design manual, sect. 70. Dewberry Response: Maximum sight distance for the entrances have been shown on Sheets C3.o1 and C3.02. However, Ednam and Berwick Roads are private roads and not subject to VDOT requirements. 11. Sheet C3.02 - Provide bumper blocks or adjust s/w width to 6' [Design Manual, Sect. 6C,18-4.12.16(c-e)]. Dewberry Response: The sidewalk width along the building on Sheet C3.02 has been revised to be 6'. 12. Sheet C3.04 - Provide curb cut in bump outs to allow drainage to reach DI structures, or provide DI before bump outs. Dewberry Response: Curb trench drains have been added to Sheet C3.02 and detail has been added to C5.02. 13. Label proposed drainage structures & corresponding design related details. Dewberry Response: Proposed drainage structures have been labeled on Sheets C3.03 and C3.04 as well as on the profiles on Sheets C4.oi and C4.02. Details have been added to C5.03 and C5.o6. 14. Provide drainage computations with DA map. Page 2 of 3 Milk. Dewberry�. David James UVA Boar's Head Lobby Renovation and Parking Relocation SDP20170oo65 February 12, 2018 Page 3 of 3 Dewberry Response: Drainage areas and computations can be seen on Sheet C6.03. Additional drainage area information can be found on Sheet C6.o1. 15. Provide proposed stormwater drainage profiles 114-311, 18-321. Dewberry Response: Stormwater drainage profiles have been added as Sheets C4.o1 and C4.02. 16. Provide proposed storm/sanitary design schedules [18-32.6.2(e)]. Dewberry Response: Storm design schedule has been added to Sheet C6.05. 17. Sheet C3.02/C3.04 — Please provide guardrail in front of retaining wall along length of parking area, and VDOT designated guardrail in detail sheet. Dewberry Response: Full retaining wall design including guardrail has been added as structural sheets So.o1 and 53.01. Thank you for your attention in this matter. Please contact me with any questions or concerns at (804) 205-3321 or email Reeler (&dewberry. com Sincerely, Devin Keeler, P.E. Dewberry Page 3 of 3 `� - Dewberry�.�