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Home My WebLink About14-05 Comments (2)Michael T. Ruddy Deputy Director Deptment of Panning and Development 17 N. Kent Street Suite 202 Winchester. VA 22601 August 18, 2005 RE: Alban Tractor Rezoning (RZ# 014 -05) Dear Mr. Ruddy, I am in full support of the requested modification of the original proffers (RZ# 009 -90) for lots 6, 7 and 8 of the White hall Business Park. The subject modifications are part of RZ# 014 -05 Sincerely Henry C. Buettner, Jr. Managing Member Rainbow Group, LLC Cc: Robert Marano Alban Tractor Co. Inc. David E. Lellock Urban Engineering Assoc. Henry C. Buerttner, Jr 1908 S. Loudoun St. Winchester, VA 22601 VUI• I LVVJ L• ITIIII ,LL Ilull May 13, 2002 Street Traffic Studies, Ltd. Bob Marano Alban Tractor 8531 Pulaski Highway Baltimore, Maryland 21237 Dear Mr. Marano: VJJI RE: Westphalia Road MD 4 Based on our discussions, it is our understanding that Alban Cat is proposed to construct a new truck service facility on the property located in the northeast quadrant of the MD 4 Westphalia Road intersection in Prince Georges County, Maryland The site will access directly to Westphalia Road which in turn connects to MD 4 by way of an existing signalized intersection As you are aware, the development density ofthe subject property has been limited as detailed within the Preliminary Plan resolution (Preliminary Plat 4- 93085, PGCPB No. 94 -158) to "980,000 square feet light service industrial space and 35,000 square feet commercial office space or different uses generating no more than 974 AM peak hour trips and 974 PM peak hour trips as specified in PGCPB Resolution No. 94- 158." Because the proposed truck service facility is a use that has not been previously studied, additional studies are necessary in order to predict the expected trip generation characteristics, as they would apply to the trip cap placed on the property. Based on our discussions, the existing ALBAN site in Sterling, Virginia was identified as a facility very similar in size and use to the one proposed for the Westphalia Road site. A traffic data collection program was developed to analyze the Sterling site which include mechanical counts for the each of the two driveways serving the site along with peak period manual classification counts for the driveways. Copies of the data summaries are included for your review and use. 1t was anticipated that the ALBAN facility would be a relatively low peak period traffic generator. This assumption was confirmed through the data collection process. Based on our review of the data collected, averaged over a two day period, the ALBAN site was found to generate 61 morning and 22 evening peak hour trips. This morning site traffic was evenly split between inbound and outbound traffic while the evening peak hour traffic was predominantly outbound in nature. 400 Crain 13ighway, N.W Glen Burnie, Maryland 21061 T.l nhana A l i t Con CCAA FAY d7 n Con 6677 7 -05: 7G9.1: Si a v u I. 1. Lvvi ITII.I Bob lv4Qfatto May 13, 2002 Page Two LlL II 11' VL YU II. LL Further review of the data collection confirms that the majority of the morning traffic associated with the site occurs early, beginning as early as 5:OOAM and declines prior to the morning peak hour of the adjoining roadways. The evening peak traffic peak for the site actually occurs in the early afternoon, again prior to the peak hour peaks of the adjoining highway. The classification counts conducted for the Sterling site confirmed that the majority of the vehicles accessing the site were passenger vehicles, small trucks, or the tractor portion of a tractor trailer rig Very few large trucks, less than eight during the peak period study period, were recorded as part of the vehicle classification studies. In summary, based on the studies conducted, the proposed ALBAN truck facility at the Westphalia Road site would be expected to generate relatively low peak hour traffic volumes, on the order of 65 morning and 25 evening peak hour trips. If you have any questions or require additional information, please let me know. Sincerely, vid A_ Nelson, P.E. President CC: Thomas Haller Gibbs and Haller Attachments 11 V. V l/ 1 1. 7- 7-CS: I, LVUJ L 11 I. 1 1 1, aI 1. U U I. I ppir La; 1✓y��a d G: a May 13, 2002 Street Traffic Studies, Ltd. Bob Marano Alban Tractor 8531 Pulaski Highway Baltimore, Maryland 21237 Dear Mr. Marano: RE: Westphalia Road MD 4 Based on our discussions, it is our understanding that Alban Cat is proposed to construct a new truck service facility on the property located in the northeast quadrant of the MD 4 Westphalia Road intersection in Prince Georges County, Maryland The site will access directly to Westphalia Road which in turn connects to MD 4 by way of an existing signalized intersection. As you are aware, the development density of the subject property has been limited as detailed within the Preliminary Plan resolution (Preliminary Plat 4- 93085, PGCPB No. 94 -158) to "980,000 square feet light service industrial space and 35,000 square feet commercial office space or different uses generating no more than 974 AM peak hour trips and 974 PM peak hour trips as specified in PGCPB Resolution No. 94- 158." Because the proposed truck service facility is a use that has not been previously studied, additional studies are necessary in order to predict the expected trip generation characteristics, as they would apply to the trip cap placed on the property. Based on our discussions, the existing ALBAN site in Sterling, Virginia was identified as a facility very similar in size and use to the one proposed for the Westphalia Road site. A traffic data collection program was developed to analyze the Sterling site which include mechanical counts for the each of the two driveways serving the site along with peak period manual classification counts for the driveways. Copies of the data summaries are included for your review and use. It was anticipated that the ALBAN facility would be a relatively low peak period traffic generator. This assumption was confirmed through the data collection process. Based on our review of the data collected, averaged over a two day period, the ALBAN site was found to generate 61 morning and 22 evening peak hour trips. This morning site traffic was evenly split between inbound and outbound traffic while the evening peak hour traffic was predominantly outbound in nature. 400 Crain Highway, N.W Glen Burnie, Maryland 21061 Tt.l knna 410 con ccM PAY 410 'con x.n7 u u l. L V V J 4• 1 7 1 110 Bob Ma ratio May 13, 2002 Page Two Further review of the data collection confirms that the majority of the morning traffic associated with the site occurs early, beginning as early as 5:OOAM and declines prior to the morning peak how of the adjoining roadways. The evening peak traffic peak for the site actually occurs in the early afternoon, again prior to the peak hour peaks of the adjoining highway. The classification counts conducted for the Sterling site confirmed that the majority of the vehicles accessing the site were passenger vehicles, small trucks, or the tractor portion of a tractor trailer rig. Very few large trucks, less than eight during the peak period study period, were recorded as part of the vehicle classification studies. In summary, based on the studies conducted, the proposed ALBAN truck facility at the Westphalia Road site would be expected to generate relatively low peak hour traffic volumes, on the order of 65 morning and 25 evening peak hour trips. If you have any questions or require additional information, please let me know. Sincerely, vid.E. President CC: Thomas Haller Gibbs and Haller Attachments IIu1P1, Vt VU1 Lt V. 1/..)./ I QUANTITY DRAWING NO. DATE DESCRIPTION Z 5IIBI0\ C T� G k u re_ 7'W f 1/ C J -k-t TO: ORIGINALS SPECIFICATIONS COLOR PRINTS c o de, -.cL �1Cv e.0 u �Oi^w�1 ATTENTION: f 1 k t RJ (11 RE: TRANSMITTED HEREWITH: CD n INVOICE OTHER FOR: APPROVAL FIELD USE 600 PEGASUS COURT #101 Telephone: (540) 450 -0211 WINCHESTER, VIRGINIA 22602 PHOTOCOPIES P1 COMPUTATIONS SITE NOTICES RESUBMISSION YOUR FILES SENT BY: FIRST CLASS MAIL Lam'` OUR MESSENGER PICK UP PLEASE: 17 RETURN SUBMIT RECEIVED BY: SEP 2 2865 PRINT TICKET IA Urban Engineering Associates, Inc. Facsimile: (540) 450 -0210 DATE: COURIER OTHER JOB U BLACKLINE PRINTS MYLAR PRINTS COMMENTS OTHER OVERNIGHT COMMENTS Alban Tractor Co. Inc. 8531 Pulaski Highway Baltimore, Maryland 21237 410386.7777 800.492.6994 July 6, 2005 Dear Lynda: Ms. Lynda J. Tyler Supervisor, Stonewall District Frederick County Virginia 438 Devil's Backbone Overlook Stephenson, VA 22656 Robert A. Marano Vice President It was nice meeting you yesterday. Thank you for taking time from your busy schedule to visit our current facility in the Stonewall Industrial Park. As you saw first hand, we are literally "bursting at the seams." We currently have 26 employees working in and out of the Branch. In 1999, we had 16 employees. Our space constraints are limiting our ability to continue to grow our business. Our new facility at the White Hall Business Park will allow us to grow with the County. We expect to gradually expand to approximately 50- 60 employees within two years after occupying the new facility. Sales volume in the current facility was about $21.2M in 2004. We expect our volume to grow to about $31M several years after moving into the new facility. The new facility will be on 20 acres (15 purchased from the Rainbow Group and 5 acres recently annexed from Fruit Hill Orchards). The facility will be approximately 85,000 sq. ft. with machines sales and rental, parts, and service operations. We are currently preparing our rezoning application for the acreage recently annexed.. David Lellock of Urban Engineering is preparing the applications and hopes to have the impact statement and comment sheets submitted this week. Hopefully, we will have the comments returned in time to submit our applications by 7/22/05. I