PARKWAY VOLVO [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 – DRIVEWAY ACCESS (Major Thoroughfares):
- Driveways for lots along major thoroughfares must at least 75’ offset from property lines to the curb line. A variance may be required.
TECHNICAL STANDARDS – ACCESS (driveway, sidewalk, and sight distance):
- Show and apply the City’s 20’x70’ sight distance triangle at driveway intersecting with Market St. on the site 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:
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. [Sec.18-528(f) CofW LDC]
Updates after TRC:
- The type of Building Construction according to the International Building Code must be present on the plans.
- Canopy must be a minimum of 13'6" for Emergency Vehicles
The building has a sprinkler system, please add the following Fire & Life Safety Notes to the plans:
- Contractor shall maintain an all-weather access for emergency vehicles at all times during construction
- New hydrants must be brought into service prior to combustible materials delivered to the job site
- Hydrant must be within 150' of the FDC (measured as the truck drives for practical use)
- FDC must be within 40' of fire apparatus placement
- Landscaping or parking cannot block or impede the FDC or fire hydrants. A 3-foot clear space shall be maintained around the circumference of the hydrant and FDC
- Additional fire protection and accessibility requirements may be required due to any special circumstances concerning the project.
- Private Underground Fire Lines require a separate underground fire line permit from the Wilmington Fire and Life Safety Division 910-343-0696
- All isolation valves within the “Hot Box” shall be electrically supervised. Please work closely with your fire sprinkler and alarm installer in regards to running wire for tamper switch.