Exactly what is the new building going to be used for? Fellowship Hall? Keep in mind an Occupant Load of 300 ppl or more in one area, will require a sprinkler system.
Please address the following issues with the plan:
• Hydrant must be within 300’ of the building(s), measured as the truck drives (Commercial)
• All exterior portions of the building must be within 150’ of a fire department access road. This is determined by location the fire apparatus stops in the parking area or access road. Current building does not meet those requirements. Relocate building or install fire sprinklers.
• Type of Construction of Building according to the International Building Code must be present on the plans
If no Sprinkler system is necessary, just add the following note to the Fire & Life Safety Notes section:
• New hydrants must be brought into service prior to combustible materials delivered to the job site
PEACE BAPTIST CHURCH [TRC Plan Review]
Initial Review Note
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.
BASE INFORMATION:
NCDOT:
TECHNICAL STANDARDS – ACCESS (driveway, sidewalk, and sight distance):
4. Label the proposed and existing sidewalk(s) appropriately and provide dimensions
8. Although site plan shows 10’X70’ NCDOT sight distance triangle, additionally show and apply the City’s 20’x70’ sight distance triangle at the 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.18-556 CofW LDC]
TECHNICAL STANDARDS – PARKING:
9. Distinguish between existing and proposed parking stalls. It is not clear whether all the parking stalls or only part of it are to be redesigned. You may specify the existing and proposed number of parking spaces in the site data.
15. Protection from vehicles is required around all required landscaped areas within vehicular areas.
TECHNICAL STANDARDS – Barrier Free Design:
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.
Bicycle parking. Each new multifamily, commercial, or office development or major redevelopment requiring twenty-five (25) or more automobile parking spaces shall make provisions for parking a minimum of five (5) bicycles. Each additional one hundred (100) automobile parking spaces above the twenty-five (25) minimum shall require provisions for parking an additional five (5) bicycles up to a bicycle parking system that can accommodate a maximum of twenty (20) bicycles. Bicycle parking facilities shall be provided within two hundred (200) feet of the primary entrance to the facility. In the event of multiple entrances, bicycle-parking facilities shall be dispersed for easy access to the multiple entrances.