Please address the following comments:
- For access roads greater than 150’. An approved fire apparatus turnaround must be provided. Road C appears to be 160 plus.
- Please add the type of ICC building construction to the plans (preferably site data table)
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.
- Additional fire protection and accessibility requirements may be required due to any special circumstances concerning the project.
WOODLANDS AT ECHO FARMS TRACT 5 [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:
• The site is within 250’ of a street 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 of Carolina Beach Rd and Mccarlay Blv 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 – NEW ROADS:
1. The intersections of Carolina Beach Rd/Mccarley Blv, Appleton Way/ Mccarley Blv and proposed Road A/Mccarley Blv are closer than the 400’ minimum distance per the City’s technical standards. [7-5 CofW Tech Stds]. Subject to variance.
2. Install wheelchair ramps as per NCDOT and/or City standards. [Chapter ll (E) (6) of CofWTSSM] [CofW SD 3-07, SD 3-09 & SD 11-11].
3. Please show all applicable traffic control devices and signage for this project as per MUTCD.
4. ‘No outlet’ (W14-2) sign is required to be installed at the entrance of Road A as per MUTCD.
5. ‘Dead End’ (W14-1) sign is required to be installed at the entrance of Road C as per MUTCD.
TECHNICAL STANDARDS – ACCESS (driveway, sidewalk, and sight distance):
6. Proposed driveways shall be City-standard ramp-type. Show appropriate City standard detail(s) on plan. [SD 3-03.1 & 3-03.2 CofWTSSM]
7. The driveway curb return must be at least 6.5’ from intersecting property lines. [Chapter VII, C, Table 4 CofWTSSM]. A variance may be required.
8. Please revise the backing stub design for Unit #37 confirming that the vehicle exiting driveway is not backing in front of Unit#38/39. Same would be applicable for Unit #42. [Sec.18-526 CofW LDC].
9. Provide sidewalk detail SD 3-10 on the plan.
10. Provide curbing detail SD 3-11 on the plan.
11. Show and apply the City’s 20’x70’ sight distance triangle at each 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]
STREET LIGHTING [City of Wilmington Street Lighting Policy]:
1. The standard streetlight shall be a DEP enclosed cutoff (Cobra type), high pressure sodium vapor (HPSV) or DEP designated LED equivalent fixture installed within the recommended range of mounting heights for the specific fixture. The standard streetlight shall be installed on a wooden pole in areas served from overhead facilities and on a fiberglass pole in areas served from underground facilities.
2. A layout for the Standard street lighting has been provided with the review. Minimum of Five street lights are required for this sub-division. Although, developers may choose to provide any extra lights or ornamental. Any installations above the criteria of Standard street lighting, will be considered as non-standard and has to conform to the City’s non-standard street lighting procedure as per the policy.
3. Developers shall bear any installation costs associated with streetlights, if applicable. In areas served from underground facilities, the developers shall pay the one-time underground contribution charge, if applicable.
4. The Planning, Development and Transportation Director or designee and the City Landscape Designer will coordinate plaza plantings and streetlight locations to minimize the obstruction of light by vegetation.
MISCELLANEOUS:
Contact Traffic Engineering at (910) 341-7888 to discuss street lighting options.
We will reserve comments on 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.
WOODLANDS AT ECHO TRACT 5 [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 proposed site plans do not show NCDOT requirements for McCarley Blvd, including the closing of the median cut at Road A.
• Revise all sheets to accurately illustrate the NCDOT requirements and 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.
• The plans refer to conditions “allowed by the SRB”, however, this appears to be a new project. Please clarify the previous submission(s) and conditions for the SRB Approval of plans that included Woodlands at Echo Tract 5.
TRAFFIC IMPACT:
A Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) is underway for this development. The project will be required to install all TIA improvements for this project.
NCDOT:
The project will be required to install NCDOT required improvements including median changes, driveway/street connections and lane configurations and traffic islands.
Please revise the plans to show these changes.
TECHNICAL STANDARDS – NEW ROADS:
1. Plan sheet C-2.1 shows a 1”=100’ graphic scale, however, the apparent scale of the drawing appears to be a 1”=40’ scale. Please ensure that site drawings and graphic scales are shown in the same graphic scale.
2. Provide approved Street Names for this subdivision. The names used for Tract 5; Road A, Road B and Road C, have been used in multiple tracts within this subdivision.
3. The proposed Road A with T-style Turnaround appears to be operating as a cul-de-sac style roadway. Road A off McCarley Blvd. exceeds the maximum length of 500’. [Chapter VII, Sec. B (2) CofWTSSM]
4. The proposed western median at the intersection of Road A and McCarley Blvd must be able to accommodate turning movements from Fire Engines, WB-50 Trucks, Trash Trucks and other vehicles. The length, width and location of the median may require changes. Please show vehicle turning movements for these vehicles to demonstrate safe movement at the median.
5. The proposed eastern median on Road A, which is adjacent to Unit# 30 to Unit #36, prevent residential vehicles from turning left on Road A. Provide turning movement for Passenger vehicles, SU-30, and SUVs that show the U-turns around this median.
6. The proposed Road C has a T182’ length without an approved Fire/ Emergency Vehicle Turnaround. Provide a cul-de-sac or approved emergency vehicle turnaround for this street.
7. The access to the Pump Station must accommodate safe ingress and egress of service vehicles. Vehicle ingress and egress movements in the ROW must be in the forward direction. Please show the turning movements for Service Trucks to this pump station. [Sec.18-526 CofW LDC]
TECHNICAL STANDARDS – ACCESS (driveway, sidewalk, and sight distance):
8. Show the driveways for the proposed SF parcels, labeled as Lot #1 to Lot #4.
9. Show the driveways for the lots across the street from Lot #1 to Lot #4.
10. Dimension the driveway widths and tapers for the proposed Multi-family units. [Sec.18-529 CofW LDC]
11. The proposed parking areas for the Unit #1 through Unit #42 do not appear to be wide enough to park 2 vehicles per unit. Increase the parking area to a minimum 18’ width and 18’ length to accommodate two vehicles per each unit within these driveways.
12. The site has over 1900’ of frontage along the Carolina Beach Road ROW. Please show 5’ public sidewalk along this ROW. If the sidewalk is placed outside the ROW, then a pedestrian access easement will be required for the sidewalk.
13. Provide a sidewalk connection between the site and the active and passive open areas.
14. The site has proposed a marked pedestrian cross walk at the intersection of Road A and Road C. Please provide pedestrian crossing signs at the cross walk.
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.
See attached Engineeering comments