Comments from GIS Division/Address & Street Name Management
Project Address
Overall Project Site address is approved as 6415 Greenville Loop Rd.
Development Name
The development name Shinnwood Cottages is approved for use for this development.
Street Names
Any public street or private drive which is more than 200 feet and serves more than 4 dwellings will be required to have a street name. The development has 1 private drive which requires an approved street name. Please submit 2-4 names for review as soon as possible.
All street names must be approved by the City of Wilmington. Proposed street names should be submitted to one of the following City employees for approval:
Once the names are approved, they will be placed on a reserve list to be used for Shinnwood Cottages.
Approved street names must be properly labeled on all final construction plans and final plats submitted to the City. Failure to properly label the names may result in the re-submittal or re-recording of a construction plan or plat.
Street name signs for public and private streets must be erected before a Certificate of Occupancy is issued. Contact Traffic Engineering at 910.341.7888 for information about street signs for this project.
Street names may not duplicate, sound-alike, or be similar to any other street name or development name in New Hanover County (Addressing Standards and Procedures, Section 2.2.5).
Street names must be a minimum of three (3) characters and a maximum of twenty-four (24) characters in length (Addressing Standards and Procedures, Section 2.2.1 and 2.2.2).
Street names should avoid the use of special characters, such as hyphens, apostrophes, or periods (Addressing Standards and Procedures, Section 2.2.3).
Street names should avoid the use of words or syllables that may be confused with directional or street type designations (i.e. Northglen Dr or Circle Dr) (Addressing Standards and Procedures, Section 2.2.4).
Continuous streets passing from one existing subdivision to a new one should continue the same name (Addressing Standards and Procedures, Section 2.3.4).
The Addressing Standards and Procedures Manual for the City of Wilmington and New Hanover County can be found online by clicking here. Please reference this document for additional information about street suffix usage (Section 2.4.1) and other details or rules regarding street naming and addressing.
Final dwelling/unit addresses
Individual dwelling and/or unit addresses will be assigned upon final site plan approval and will be based on approved street names.
Building numbers should be labeled on site plan. Building numbers shown on site plan should not be used as unit/dwelling address.
Show tree protection details (2).
Show location of tree protection fencing.
Show tree survey overlaid on site plan.
Identify pines and significant hardwoods by species (affects mitigation).
SHINNWOOD COTTAGES [TRC Plan Review]
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):
7. Show and apply the City’s 20’x70’ sight distance triangle at each driveway on the site plan and landscaping plan. [Sec.18-529(c)(3)CofW LDC] 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]
8. Provide a sidewalk connection/ ADA Accessible path between the apartments and the dumpster.
9. Ensure the proposed 12”X6’ T.S &V do not obstruct Clear Sight Distance from 30” to 10’.
TECHNICAL STANDARDS – PARKING:
14.The site does not show handicap parking spaces and the required access aisles adjacent to the handicap parking. Please insert the parking spaces and access aisles.
TECHNICAL STANDARDS – Barrier Free Design:
16.Ensure the 5’ sidewalk as proposed where adjacent to 90 degree parking spaces meets ADA requirements. An allowance for a 2.5’ vehicle overhang must be considered. 4' of the sidewalk must remain clear for pedestrian use. [Chapter VII, Detail SD 15-13 CofWTSSM]
GENERAL NOTES TO ADD TO THE PLAN:
MISCELLANEOUS:
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.