NEW HANOVER COUNTY HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES [TRC Plan Review #2]
TECHNICAL STANDARDS – ACCESS (driveway, sidewalk, and sight distance):
1. The existing driveway accessing 17th is proposed to 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]. Please label it accordingly.
TECHNICAL STANDARDS – PARKING:
2. 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 is acceptable). [Chapter VII, Detail SD 15-13 CofWTSSM]
TECHNICAL STANDARDS – Barrier Free Design:
3. There are existing wheel chair ramps at the street intersections of Greenfield St & S 16th St abutting this property. Detectable warning mats must be installed to the existing ramps to comply with the ADA standards [Chapter ll (E) (6) of CofWTSSM] [CofW SD 3-07, SD 3-09 & SD 11-11]. Please show this as proposed improvement on the site plan.
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.
Nothing further from FIRE
NHC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES BLDG [TRC Plan Review #2]
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.
TRAFFIC IMPACT:
The site will be responsible for installing improvements listed in the TIA Approval letter for the NHC Health and Human Services Development TIA Approval, dated February 26, 2018.
Remaining TIA improvements include:
a. Submittal of Davenport or other plans for the signalization of the intersection of Greenville Street and S. 17th Street, with a crosswalk with pedestrian signalization on the Southern Approach of S. 17th Street.
b. Submittal of Davenport or other plans for the Signal Coordination of the intersection of Greenville Street and S. 16th Street.
NCDOT:
Coordinate with NCDOT/ WMPO the installation of the signal and crosswalk on S. 17th Street.
TECHNICAL STANDARDS – NEW ROADS:
1. The plans do not comment on changes to the intersection of Greenfield Street and S. 17th Street, for turn lanes, and signal equipment locations.
2. Show the new right turn lane on Greenfield Street between S. 16th Street and Site Access 1.
3. The wheelchair ramps on the Eastern side of Greenfield Street and S. 17th Street appear to require an upgrade to meet ADA and NCDOT standard. The ramp at the new cross walk appears on the plan, however, the second ramp is not shown on the plan.
TECHNICAL STANDARDS – DRIVEWAY ACCESS (Major Thoroughfares):
4. The proposed One-Way Bus Drop off unloading area appears to be approximately 40’ long and flush with the travel lane. Please show a curb transition from standard curb to header curb to separate the drop off lane section (asphalt) from the flush sidewalk, (concrete sidewalk and header curb), which is adjacent to the drop off lane.
5. I was unable to receive the bus turning movement submittal, please resubmit to Transportation Planning or the Project Planner. Provide a Vehicle Turning movement for the Bus Drop off Ingress and Egress movement. If the site is going to have “weaving maneuvers” for the bus to change lanes on S. 16th Street, provide this diagram.
TECHNICAL STANDARDS – PARKING:
6. I was unable to receive the variance requests, please resubmit to Transportation Planning or the Project Planner. 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]
7. I was unable to receive the turning movement submittals, please resubmit to Transportation Planning or the Project Planner. Provide a turning movement analysis of a Fire engines and Buses on the site.
TECHNICAL STANDARDS – Barrier Free Design:
8. Provide signage or other directions/ arrows to indicate the ADA Accessible path from the Bus Drop off to the building. Steps are in the direct path of the ramp to the building.
9. The S. 17th Street Frontage has access via stairs, however, access along the remaining ~700’ frontage is not accessible to handicap persons. Please show a ramp or another pedestrian access point from the S. 17th Street sidewalk to the building.
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.
Landscape Plan:
- Red maple is not acceptable in commercial landscapes in Wilmington. Please choose another species.
- Canopy trees must be a minimum of 2"-2.5" caliper. Specify by caliper only.
- Understory and multi-stemmed trees must be a minimum of 8'-10' height at planting. Specify by height only.