HomeMy WebLinkAboutSDP201800007 Review Comments Appeal to BOS 2018-04-16COMMONWEALTH of VIRGINIA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
1601 Orange Road
Culpeper. Virginia 22701
Stephen C. Brich, P.E.
Commissioner
April 12, 2018
County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Attn: Christopher Perez
Re: North Pointe Northwest -- Initial Site Plan
SDP -2018-00007
Review #1 Rev. #1
Dear Mr. Perez:
The Department of Transportation, Charlottesville Residency Transportation and Land Use
Section, has reviewed the above referenced plan as submitted by Collins Engineering, dated 20
February 2018, and offers the following comments:
I. Upon attempting to verify required licensure it seems that the firm Collin Engineering,
Inc. is not registered appropriately with the APELSCIDLA Board. The plans will not be
approved until this is resolved.
2. Please extend the median farther from Route 29 to close the gap. The existing access
easement to parcel 32-22K1 does not meet corner clearance requirements along the
proposed alignment of Lewis & Clark Drive; therefore, allowing a full access entrance
for it is not a requirement. If discussions with the adjoining property owner occur, the
Department's recommendation would be for them to connect somewhere through the
proposed development where the parcel can have full access.
3. Additionally, regardless of the existing easement, installation of an entrance here will
require review by VDOT and a permit (depending on the acceptance status of the roads).
4. The Route 29 Improvements Plan (SUB201600196) for the entrance of this site, which
must be approved in conjunction with this plan, has not been approved.
5. The minimum horizontal radius in the GS -7 design standards is based on a super -
elevation of the street. Is that the intent and, if so, is there enough distance to return to
normal elevation before the Route 29 entrance? If the street is not super -elevated, the
minimum radius is 335' per the GS-SSAR.
6. Sheet 6 has a callout for GR -2 flush with face of curb along Lewis & Clark Drive. Are
guardrails warranted here? Also note that the guardrail at the Route 29 entrance crosses
the sidewalk.
7. Why is there a break in the median between Route 29 and Aldrich Lane?
8. A temporary turnaround is required at the end of Lewis & Clark Drive. See Appendix F
of the Road Design Manual for turnaround design standards, or acceptance will end at the
Aldrich Terrace intersection.
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9. Where transit buses will be present, the minimum bike lane width is S feet.
10. There is a curb inlet in the bus pullout that needs to be shifted to the curb.
If further information is desired, please contact Justin Deel at 434-422-9894.
A VDOT Land Use Permit will be required prior to any work within the right-of-way. The
owner/developer must contact the Charlottesville Residency Transportation and Land Use
Section at (434) 422-9399 for information pertaining to this process.
Sincerely,
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Adam J. Moore, P.E.
Area Land Use Engineer
Charlottesville Residency
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Stephen C. Brich, P.E.
Commissioner
COMMONWEALTH of VIRGINIA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
1601 Orange Road
Culpeper. Virginia 22701
March 30, 2018
County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Attn: Christopher Perez
Re: North Pointe Northwest — Initial Site Plan
SDP -2018-00007
Review #1
Dear Mr. Perez:
The Department of Transportation, Charlottesville Residency Transportation and Land Use
Section, has reviewed the above referenced plan as submitted by Collins Engineering, dated 20
February 2018, and offers the following comments:
1. The Route 29 Improvements Plan (SUB201600196) for the entrance of this site, which
must be approved in conjunction with this plan, has not been approved.
2. The minimum horizontal radius in the GS -7 design standards is based on a super -
elevation of the street. Is that the intent and, if so, is there enough distance to return to
normal elevation before the Route 29 entrance? If the street is not super -elevated, the
minimum radius is 335' per the GS-SSAR.
3. Sheet 6 has a callout for GR -2 flush with face of curb along Lewis & Clark Drive. Are
guardrails warranted here? Also note that the guardrail at the Route 29 entrance crosses
the sidewalk.
4. Why is there a break in the median between Route 29 and Aldrich Lane?
5. A temporary turnaround is required at the end of Lewis & Clark Drive. See Appendix F
of the Road Design Manual for turnaround design standards, or acceptance will end at the
Aldrich Terrace intersection.
6. Where transit buses will be present, the minimum bike lane width is 5 feet.
7. There is a curb inlet in the bus pullout that needs to be shifted to the curb.
If further information is desired, please contact Justin Deel at 434-422-9894.
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A VDOT Land Use Permit will be required prior to any work within the right-of-way. The
owner/developer must contact the Charlottesville Residency Transportation and Land Use
Section at (434) 422-9399 for information pertaining to this process.
Sincerely,
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Adam J. Moore, P.E.
Area Land Use Engineer
Charlottesville Residency
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Christopher Perez
From:
Richard Nelson <rnelson@serviceauthority.org>
Sent:
Thursday, March 15, 2018 4:00 PM
To:
Christopher Perez
Cc:
Alex Morrison
Subject:
SDP201800007 - North Pointe - Initial
Chris,
I recommend approval for SDP201800007 - North Pointe — Initial. Three (3) copies of the site plan will need to be
submitted to ACSA for water and sewer construction review, as well as RWSA sewer capacity approval, prior to final site
plan approval.
Thanks,
Richard Nelson
Civil Engineer
Albemarle County Service Authority
168 Spotnap Road
Charlottesville, Virginia 22911
(434) 977-4511