Water Supply meets the code. While access may meet the cities technical standards, I’d like for you to consider widening the road to at least eighteen feet or adding another hydrant with the consideration of Greenville Loop Rd being a major thoroughfare in that area.
OSPREY LANDING [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.
TECHNICAL STANDARDS – NEW ROADS:
1. The subdivision has less than 15 units, therefore, the proposed private street may be reduced to a 40’ ROW. [Min. Standards for Non-Arterial Streets in Subdivisions, Table 1, pg. 7-4 CofW TSSM]
2. Please revise the proposed Private ROW to match the 40’ ROW, including 15’ Asphalt width, etc. [Min. Standards for Non-Arterial Streets in Subdivisions Table 1, pg. 7-4, CofWTSSM]
3. The site is located in Zone AE and Zone X areas. The proposed road cross section may have to be increased due to these soil types.
4. The proposed street does not show the dimensions for the centerline geometry of new street.
5. The minimum horizontal centerline radius is 100’ for local roads.
6. The minimum tangent length between reverse curves is 100’.
7. The minimum street corner radii is 35’. Label the street corner radius. [7-5 CofW Tech Stds]
TECHNICAL STANDARDS – ACCESS (driveway, sidewalk, and sight distance):
8. Show the edge of pavement and elevation of the shoulder and ditch section in front of the proposed sidewalk.
9. The site will need to provide either vertical separation for the sidewalk or horizontal separation in accordance with clear zone (clear recovery) distance for Greenville Loop Road.
10. The proposed 6’ Private PAE leads to the dock/ Gazebo area. Please provide an all-weather, accessible path to allow Fire and Rescue First Responders to access the site. Provide a detail of the path and its materials.
11. Show the detail/ materials for the proposed piers and boat launch.
12. Please show the proposed driveway locations for the subdivision lots, including the driveway connections to the T –type turnaround.
TECHNICAL STANDARDS – PARKING:
13. Please show the Standard detail for a hammerhead turnaround.
14. If the proposed turnaround is different from the city standard detail, the site must provide a turning movement analysis of a fire engine vehicle at proposed turnaround location.
15. Please ensure the road way clearance has a minimum of 13.5’ height clearance for Fire and Emergency response.
TECHNICAL STANDARDS – Barrier Free Design:
16. Please show location of handicap ramp(s) and tactile mats and provide details on the plan.
GENERAL NOTES TO ADD TO THE PLAN:
A. 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.
OSPREY LANDING [Subdivision 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.
TECHNICAL STANDARDS – ACCESS (driveway, sidewalk, and sight distance):
1. Show driveways for adjacent lots and lots across the street.
2. Provide sidewalk detail SD 3-11 on the plan.
3. Provide curbing detail SD 3-10 on the plan.
4. Show and apply the City’s 46’x46’ sight distance triangle at each street corner intersection 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]
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. 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.
E. Contact Traffic Engineering at 341-7888 forty-eight hours prior to any excavation in the right of way.
MISCELLANEOUS:
Permitting of business identification signage is a separate process. NCDOT/ City of Wilmington will not allow obstructions within the right of way.
Contact Traffic Engineering at (910) 341-7888 to discuss street lighting options.
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.