City of Wilmington - Project Tracking

ECHO FARMS APARTMENTS  [Landscape Plan Review]

š Initial Review Note š

All comments are based on adopted policy documents, specific City of Wilmington Land Development Code (CofW LDC) and City of Wilmington Technical Standards and Specifications Manual (CofWTSSM) requirements in effect at the time of this review.  These have been noted after the comment as appropriate for your ease in further research.  

The City Engineer may administratively approve dimensional variance requests per LDC Sec. 18-348.  If the Applicant feels further interpretation is in order, please contact Transportation Planning directly to discuss in additional detail. Please apply for all administrative variances in writing, an email is acceptable or this may be included on the plan set.  Please see Sec. 18-348 of the Land Development Code for the information required to process a variance request.

TECHNICAL STANDARDS – ACCESS (driveway, sidewalk, and sight distance):

1.       The landscape islands near the Apartment buildings, (such as #5, #6 and #7) do not have landscaping within these parking islands.

2.       Show the new/restored grass in the verge area to match the existing/proposed vegetation for the closed driveways.

3.       Ensure the landscaping pages, Sheet 11 and Sheet 12, have the note on visual sight distance.  “Add a note indicating that all proposed vegetation within sight triangles shall not interfere with clear visual sight lines from 30"-10'.” [Sec.18-566 CofW LDC]

TECHNICAL STANDARDS – PARKING:

4.       The proposed fire hydrants in the landscape island must have a minimum of 3’ circumference clear of vegetation.

Please let me know if you have any questions or if I can be of further assistance as this development moves through the review process.