City of Wilmington - Project Tracking

• Plans identify parking lot as 0% impervious and 100% impervious on differnet sheets. If considered pervious please note materials needed to qualify as such, if impervious, adjust coverage and subsequent conservation area impacts.

Show tree protection fencing around ALL trees to be saved.

Keep in mind that City Code defines the critical root zone (and the tree protection) as 1' of radius for every 1" of trunk diameter. Please be sure tree protection is shown accordingly, where possible.

DRAM TREE TAVERN TRC [Plan Review #2]

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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.

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NCDOT: 

It is the Applicant’s responsibility to coordinate directly with NCDOT to determine if any driveway permits/ revisions/ review processes are required.  Contact NCDOT at 910. 251.2655. Please note additional comments may be forthcoming once coordination occurs.

TECHNICAL STANDARDS – PARKING:

1.       The parking space lines appear to be only 15’ in length, extend the markings to the minimum length for these spaces. [Sec. 18-529(b)(2) CofW LDC]

2.       The drainage trench appears to be within the parking spaces.  The trench must not hinder a vehicle from parking in the space.

3.       The vehicle overhang for the parking spaces appears to be encroaching in the landscaping area.  Provide an unobstructed parking space and 3’ clearance from the end of the parking space to the landscaping. [Detail SD 15-13 CofW Tech Stds]

MISCELLANEOUS:

v  Permitting of business identification signage is a separate process.  NCDOT/ City of Wilmington will not allow obstructions within the right of way.

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.