PARKWAY AUTOMOTIVE PARKING [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:
• Revise all sheets to accurately illustrate the existing conditions on and surrounding this parcel. Show all adjacent traffic signs, lane configurations, traffic control devices and pavement markings on the site inventory plan. Please refer to the Technical Standards and Specifications Manual (link is below) Ch. VII C.1.a.2.for specific information and distance requirements. Contact Traffic Engineering at 341-7888 if you need assistance locating these elements.
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 – ACCESS (driveway, sidewalk, and sight distance):
1. There are multiple existing driveways on Market St accessing this property. Please label which existing driveways will be discontinued. When the use of any driveway has been permanently discontinued, replace all necessary curbs, gutters, aprons, sidewalks, and appurtenances thereto. [Sec. 18-530 CofW LDC]
2. Label and dimension the width and any tapers of proposed driveway connector to the adjacent property. [Sec.18-529 CofW LDC]
3. The minimum two-lane driveway width is 23’. [7-9 CofW Tech Stds]
4. Show and apply the City’s 20’x70’ sight distance triangle at the driveway accessing this property, 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:
5. Parking lot must meet requirements of standard details SD 15-12 and 15-13 CofW Tech Stds for parking lots above 25 stalls.
6. All parking facilities containing twenty-five (25) or more spaces or stalls shall be paved with concrete or asphalt material, or with alternative paving material. [Sec. 18-529(c)(4)(e) CofW LDC]
7. Dimension parking stalls, radii and parking aisles. [Sec. 18-529(b)(2) CofW LDC]
8. The minimum standard vehicle parking space size is 8.5’ in width by 18’ in length.
9. The minimum radius is 25’ for any portion of a parking lot adjacent to a travel way (i.e. islands at the end of a parking bay) for parking that is open to the public. If the travel way will not be used for emergency service vehicles or truck traffic, you may request a tighter radius, the minimum is 15’. This request must be made in writing (an email message is acceptable). [Chapter VII, Detail SD 15-13 CofWTSSM]
10. Twenty-four feet (24’) is the minimum drive aisle width behind perpendicular parking.
11. The backing stub is to be 10’ deep by 15’ wide. Please dimension. [Chapter VII ,Detail SD 15-12 CofWTSSM]
12. Please show all the traffic control devices and pavement marking showing the traffic flow for this project.
GENERAL NOTES TO ADD TO THE PLAN:
A. All pavement markings in public rights-of-way and for driveways are to be thermoplastic and meet City and/or NCDOT standards. [Detail SD-13 CofW Tech Stds]
B. All signs and pavement markings in areas open to public traffic are to meet MUTCD (Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices) standards. [Detail SD 15-13 CofW Tech Stds]
C. All traffic control signs and markings off the right-of-way are to be maintained by the property owner in accordance with MUTCD standards.
D. All parking stall markings and lane arrows within the parking areas shall be white.
E. Contact Traffic Engineering at 341-7888 forty-eight hours prior to any excavation in the right of way.
MISCELLANEOUS:
We will reserve comments on the parking lot, driveway geometry and other technical issues until a full construction drawing is submitted.
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.
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PARKWAY AUTOMOTIVE PARKING [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:
• Please show the driveways for the adjacent Parkway site. If driveways are scheduled to be closed as part of previous Expansions/ Construction for Parkway Volvo, show them as closed on the plans.
NCDOT:
Show the new ROW and proposed Sidewalk and other improvements for the Market Street Median Project. If the NCDOT has shown these driveways as being open for the Median Project, show them open on the existing conditions/ grading plan.
TECHNICAL STANDARDS – DRIVEWAY ACCESS (Major Thoroughfares):
1. Traffic Engineering’s stance on sites that interconnect along a major thoroughfare is that the combined frontage must meet all driveway spacing requirements per the City’s technical standards.
2. Driveways for lots along major thoroughfares must at least 75’ offset from property lines to the curb line. This site appears to access a driveway that may not be allowed on a major thoroughfare.
3. Maximum allowed driveways along major thoroughfares is 1/600 lf of continuous frontage plus 1/every 300 additional lf or portion thereof as measured at the property line. [7-13 #b CofW Tech Stds]
TECHNICAL STANDARDS – ACCESS (driveway, sidewalk, and sight distance):
4. This project appears to be accessing an adjacent parking lot, instead of a through street. Please clarify the access to and from this lot to the nearest street, (show ingress and egress path on the site plan).
5. Sidewalk is required for the Market Street Frontage. Provide a sidewalk on Market Street and a sidewalk connection between the site and the public sidewalk.
6. Distinguish between proposed and existing sidewalk(s) and provide dimensions
7. Provide sidewalk detail SD 3-10 on the plan.
8. Show any traffic signal facilities and equipment within 500’ of the development. Contact Traffic Engineering at 341-7888 for help in identifying these.
TECHNICAL STANDARDS – PARKING:
9. The site will be checked for compliance with the 500’/800’ rule pertaining to the maximum length of a private drive/parking lot, after the adjacent driveways and ingress and egress routes are shown. [Chapter VII , C (4), pg 7-15 to 7-16 CofWTSSM]
10. As the site has increased the amount of parking for the site, provide bicycle parking in accordance with Section 18-528 of the City of Wilmington Land development Code. Add the number required and proposed to the site development data. [Sec.18-528 CofW LDC]
TECHNICAL STANDARDS – Barrier Free Design:
11. Please verify the amount of required and provided number of handicapped spaces in the development data. [Sec. 18-529(b)(2) CofW LDC]The provided parking increased by 64 spaces.
12. If additional Handicap parking is required, please show location of handicap space, accessible aisle, handicap ramp(s) and signs and provide details on the plan.
13. Note/label the plan with spot elevations that clearly indicate the accessible route from the HC space(s) to any adjacent buildings on the Parkway Site. [Sec. 18-529(b)(2) CofW LDC]
GENERAL NOTES TO ADD TO THE PLAN:
A. Any broken or missing sidewalk panels, driveway panels and curbing will be replaced.
B. A landscaping plan indicating the location of required street trees shall be submitted to the City of Wilmington Traffic Engineering Division and Parks and Recreation Department for review and approval prior to the recording of the final plat. [SD 15-14 CofW Tech Stds]
MISCELLANEOUS:
Permitting of business identification signage is a separate process. NCDOT/ City of Wilmington will not allow obstructions within the right of way.
Transportation Planning Staff will review the landscape plan once submitted for compliance with sight distance requirements.
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.