Tree protection details (2).
Show tree protection fencing, to scale, for all trees to be preserved.
On plan sheet showing tree survey overlaid on proposed site plan, indicate which trees are proposed for removal.
Are these all Townhouses? Are there any apartments? If they are townhouses keep in mind the appropriate fire rated separation and exit requirements for each. All new Fire Hydrants to be installed per City of Wilmington ordinance and CFPUA Standards. A water flow analysis may be required to determine the correct water main size to meet fire flow requirements due to the magnitude of the project. Please add the type of Building Construction according to the International Building Code to the plans.
In addition 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
- Landscaping or parking cannot block or impede fire hydrants. A 3-foot clear space shall be maintained around the circumference of the hydrant.
- In addition to the standard comments, additional fire protection and accessibility requirements may be required due to any special circumstances concerning the project.
Contact Chris Walker at 343-3918 for questions or email at chris.walker@wilmingtonnc.gov
ARBORETUM VILLAGE [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:
• The site is within 500’ of a signalized intersection and within 250’ of a non- signalized intersections. 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 for the intersection Military Cutoff Rd/ Covil Farm Rd and intersection Military Cutoff Rd/ Paradise Way on the site 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. Show driveways for adjacent lots and lots across the street.
2. Driveways shall be City-standard ramp-type driveways. Show City standard detail(s) on plan. [SD 3-03.3 & 3-03.4 (Vertical curb) CofWTSSM]. Where no curb exists in the vicinity, a flat slab type or a street type entrance may be allowed or required by the City Engineer. [page 7-9 CofWTSSM]
3. Please show the existing STOP sign at the southern corner of the existing driveway and show the location for the proposed driveway. Also show the Stop bar accordingly [MUTCD].
4. Dimension driveway widths and tapers. [Sec.18-529 CofW LDC]
5. Provide dimension for a connector to the property adjacent to the northern boundary.
6. The minimum two-lane driveway width is 23’. [7-9 CofW Tech Stds]
7. The maximum two-lane driveway width is 30’. [7-9 CofW Tech Stds]
8. A pavement marking plan is required for all driveways greater than 30’ in width. [page 7-9 CofWTSSM]
9. Show wheelchair ramp at the end of all the sidewalks per NCDOT and/or City standards. Connect sidewalk with ramp. Show detail SD 3-07 on the plan.
10. Provide sidewalk detail SD 3-10 on the plan.
11. Provide curbing detail SD 3-11 on the plan.
12. Show and apply the City’s 20’x70’ sight distance triangle at 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.18-556 CofW LDC]
TECHNICAL STANDARDS – PARKING:
13. Dimension parking stalls, radii and parking aisles. [Sec. 18-529(b)(2) CofW LDC]
14. The minimum standard vehicle parking space size is 8.5’ in width by 18’ in length.
15. Please provide an additional dimensions for the angled and parallel parking.
16. 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]
17. Twenty-four feet (24’) is the minimum drive aisle width behind perpendicular parking.
18. Portions of the proposed development do not appear to be in compliance with the 500’/800’ rule pertaining to the maximum length of a private drive/parking lot. [Chapter VII , C (4), pg 7-15 to 7-16 CofWTSSM]
19. 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]
20. Please show all the traffic control devices applicable for the driveway and drive aisles.
21. Please dimension the dumpster pad.
22. Label the areas for the landscape islands within the parking facility [SD 15-14].
23. The landscape island at few locations does not meet the standard requirement. Please revise to show an island protecting the full length of parking space. [SD 15-14 CofWTSSM]
TECHNICAL STANDARDS – Barrier Free Design:
24. Show the typical handicap sign detail on the plan as per ADA and City standards. [Sheets A1 of 5 and A2 of 5, CofW Sign Specification]
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25. Show the entrances for the building and ADA accessible path to the building. If the sidewalk does not meet ADA requirements for slope and cross slope, an ADA accessible ramp may be required.
26. There are few buildings that does not have accessible parking provided. The minimum number of accessible parking spaces must be determined separately for each parking facility [ADA Regulations].
27. Where a van space and regular accessible space share an aisle, it is advisable to have the access aisle serve the van space on the passenger side since backing into spaces can be more difficult with vans especially into angled parking. Please consider revising. [ADA Standards].
28. Note/label the plan with spot elevations that clearly indicate the accessible route from the HC space(s) to the building. [Sec. 18-529(b)(2) CofW LDC]
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 11-03 and SD 15-13 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. A utility cut permit is required for each open cut of a City street. Note this on the plan and contact 341-5888 for more details. In certain cases an entire resurfacing of the area being open cut may be required.
F. It shall be the responsibility of the subdivider to erect official street name signs at all intersections associated with the subdivision in accordance with the Technical Standards and Specifications Manual. The subdivider may acquire and erect official street name signs or may choose to contract with the city to install the street signs and the subdivider shall pay the cost of such installation. Contact Traffic Engineering at 341-7888 to discuss installation of traffic and street name signs. Proposed street names must be approved prior to installation of street name signs.
G. Contact Traffic Engineering at 341-7888 forty-eight hours prior to any excavation in the right of way.
H. If these units are sold at any point, the buyer must receive a subdivision street disclosure statement. Please note this on the site plan and advise the property owner of this requirement. [Sec.18-378 (e) CofW LDC]
MISCELLANEOUS:
Contact Traffic Engineering at (910) 341-7888 to discuss street lighting options.
We will reserve comments on the parking lot, driveway geometry and other technical issues until a full construction drawing is submitted.
Include appropriate City of Wilmington approval stamps prior to submitting final plans.
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]
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.
ARBORETUM VILLAGE [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:
• The site plans do not provide an existing conditions sheet, tree removal sheet, utility sheet and site layout sheet and Stormwater management sheet.
• Revise all sheets to accurately illustrate the existing conditions on and surrounding this parcel. The lane configuration on Military Cutoff Road, the new Military Cutoff Road Extension ROW, lane changes, sidewalk/ multi-use path, and utility changes must be shown also.
NCDOT:
The project is located within the Military Cutoff Road Extension Project, which is a NCDOT TIP project. Please show the location of the proposed ROW, project improvements, travel lane changes, and other site plans from the Military Cutoff Road project on the existing conditions and Site plan for this project.
If a copy of the Military Cutoff Road Extension project drawings have not been submitted to the applicant, please contact NCDOT at 910. 251.2655 to request a copy of these drawings. Please note additional comments may be forthcoming once coordination occurs.
TECHNICAL STANDARDS – NEW ROADS:
1. Show a cross-section detail showing the curbing pavement thickness and base materials for the proposed street.
2. Show centerline geometry of new streets/ drive aisle.
3. Install wheelchair ramp at corner of the proposed crosswalks and corners, per NCDOT and/or City standards. Connect sidewalk with ramp.
4. The minimum horizontal centerline radius is 100’ for local roads streets.
5. The minimum tangent length between reverse curves is 100’.
6. Any multi-family development of more than 50 units must be served by a public street.
7. The minimum street corner radii is 35’. Please label. [7-5 CofW Tech Stds]
8. All on street parking shall be at least 15’ from fire hydrants.
TECHNICAL STANDARDS – DRIVEWAY ACCESS (Major Thoroughfares):
9. When the lot has sufficient frontage, driveways for corner lots along major thoroughfares must have corner clearance of 230’ as measured along the curb line.
10. Driveways for lots along major thoroughfares must at least 75’ offset from property lines to the curb line.
TECHNICAL STANDARDS – ACCESS (driveway, sidewalk, and sight distance):
11. Note which existing driveways will be closed. Extend the curb along these driveways and restore the verge area to match the existing/proposed.
12. Show proposed driveway centerline elevations at both the front and the back of each concrete driveway apron, at the curb line, property line & points at 26’ and 52’ behind the property line. [Chapter VII, C(1)(a)(2)12 CofWTSSM]
13. The site appears to be using one-way drive aisles and angled parking. The minimum drive aisle behind 60 degree one-way drives is 14’ width. [Chapter VII, Table 6, pg.7-19 CofW Tech Stds]
14. The proposed angled parking is not labeled. Please label the parking dimensions and provide the angle used, (45 degree, 55 degree or 60 degree parking). Angled parking is required to meet requirements for parking stall dimensions. [Chapter VII, Table 6, pg.7-19 CofW Tech Stds]
15. Driveways are to intersect the street at a 90 degree angle. [7-11 #3 CofW Tech Stds]
16. Distinguish between proposed and existing sidewalk(s) and provide dimensions.
17. Show and apply the City’s 46’x46’ sight distance triangle at each street corner intersection 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]
TECHNICAL STANDARDS – PARKING:
18. The project appears to be using compact parking spaces. The minimum small vehicle parking space size is 8’ in width by 16’ in length. Small vehicle parking spaces must not exceed 25% of the required parking and must be signed alerting drivers to the limited size. [Detail SD 15-13 CofW Tech Stds]
19. Provide wheel stops for parking spaces perpendicular to any proposed retaining walls to allow for car overhang and prevention of cars hitting the wall.
20. The parking spaces adjacent to the western dumpster location does not have a backing stub. The backing stub is to be 10’ deep by 15’ wide. Please dimension. [Chapter VII ,Detail SD 15-12 CofWTSSM]
21. Provide a turning movement analysis of a fire engine around each building and a trash truck at the dumpster locations.
22. 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:
23. The 5’ sidewalk as proposed where adjacent to 90 degree parking spaces does not meet 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]
24. Please show location of handicap ramp(s) and signs and provide details on the plan.
25. Note/label the plan with spot elevations that clearly indicate the accessible route from the HC space(s) to the building. [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]
C. A sign shall be placed at the northern boundary of the property indicating that a future connection will be opened when the property to the north develops. Please note this on the site plan.
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.