HomeMy WebLinkAboutSUB201800066 Review Comments Private road request 2018-04-24County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
Memorandum
To: Cameron Langille
From: Matt Wentland
Date: 24 April 2018
Subject: St. Francis Avenue Subdivision Private Street Request (SUB201800066)
Cameron,
The Private Street Request has been reviewed by Engineering. Engineering recommends approval
of the request for the following reasons:
The private street would alleviate degradation to the environment compared to the public
street. The required width would be 4' less and the length would be over 200' less (as the
private road would not need to be extended to the property line for inter -parcel
connectivity). Because of this, there would be significantly less grading and disturbance.
Less pavement also means that there will be less of an increase in stormwater runoff and
fewer environmental impacts as compared to a public road. (14-232A)
2. The proposed street does not include any infrastructure that would be prohibitive to
maintain, nor does it serve as an interconnection between the subdivision and any other
property. (14-234B)
3. The existing private road is serving an animal hospital that generates approximately 200
vehicle trips per day (ITE Trip Generation code 640). The proposed four single family lots
would generate an additional 40 vehicle trips per day, which a smaller width private street
will be adequate to carry. Engineering foresees no conflicts with the private road and the
circumstances outlined in section 14-234C (additionally, no floodplain exists on the
parcel).
4. The submitted layout appears to be in general conformity with sections 14-410 and 14-
412(A)2. Further review will be done with the required submittals of road plans and
VSMP plans, which will allow for any unforeseen issues to be fixed at that time.
Thank you,
Matt Wentland, PE
Civil Engineer II
File: SUB201800066 StFrancisAve PrivSt Request Comments 04-24-18.doc