City of Wilmington - Project Tracking

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Show tree survey.

Show tree survey overlaid on site plan.

Show tree protection details (2).

Show tree protection, to scale, for all trees to remain.

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• Zoning behind the site is O&I-1, plan identifies it as R-15.
• Front setback would be measured from 29^th Street. Adjust other required setbacks as necessary.
• Site data table identifies 2 stories and square feet per first, second, and third floor. Please correct.
• Include maximum parking requirement (2.5 per unit + 1/200 office).
• Call out number of parking spaces under the building since these do not count toward the maximum allowed.
• If parking on this site is being used to satisfy parking on adjacent site please note on plan and provide shared parking agreement.
• Tree preservation permit is required. Looks like there are no trees being removed so there will be no fee for the permit.
• Show compliance with O&I-1 building materials standards.
• Show location of trash carts and screening (if outside).
• Show compliance withO&I-1 lighting standard.
• Provide conceptual elevations per CDMU requirement.          
• Identify common area per CDMU requirement.
• Provide conceptual lighting plan per CDMU requirement. See comment above. These comments can be addressed concurrently.
• A landscape plan is required.
• No improvements are allowed in the required bufferyard (i.e. parking). 

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FOREST HILLS APARTMENTS [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 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 S 29th St and Market St 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. • If pavement markings for existing site conditions have weathered to the point they are not in accordance with the MUTCD standard of maintenance, it must be maintained by the developer accordingly. TECHNICAL STANDARDS – ACCESS (driveway, sidewalk, and sight distance): 1. Dimension existing driveway and taper widths. 2. Proposed driveway shall be City-standard ramp-type. Show appropriate City standard detail(s) on plan. [SD 3-03.3 & 3-03.4 CofWTSSM] 3. 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] TECHNICAL STANDARDS – PARKING: 4. Dimension the existing parking stalls and parking aisles. [Sec. 18-529(b)(2) CofW LDC] 5. The minimum vehicle parking space size must be 15.5’ in length before wheel stop or curb functioning as a wheel stop. Please revise proposed spaces. [Page 7-20 of CofWTSSM] 6. Provide/show the wheel stops for all the existing parking spaces located to the north of proposed building. 7. Protection from vehicles is required around all required landscaped areas within vehicular areas. Provide the curbing/bollards at the end of the backing stub within proposed parking facility. 8. The minimum depth of the backing stub is 10’. Please dimension. [Chapter VII ,Detail SD 15-12 CofWTSSM] TECHNICAL STANDARDS – Barrier Free Design: 9. Note the required and proposed number of handicapped spaces in the development data. [Sec. 18-529(b)(2) CofW LDC] GENERAL NOTES TO ADD TO THE PLAN: A. All traffic control signs and markings off the right-of-way are to be maintained by the property owner in accordance with MUTCD standards. NOTES TO BE AMENDED:  Traffic Note (6) of sheet C2, C3, C4; Replace the contact `741-7888’ with `341-7888’. 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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 A sprinkler system is required on all apartment buildings. Please address the following comments:

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FOREST HILLS APARTMENTS [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 – ACCESS (driveway, sidewalk, and sight distance): 1. Show driveways for adjacent lots and lots across the street. 2. The sidewalk on 29th Street appears to be less than 5.0’ wide in certain locations. Please revise these sections of sidewalk to 5’ to meet city standards for the public sidewalk. TECHNICAL STANDARDS – PARKING: 3. The northern parking area appears to have a retaining wall. Please ensure there is a minimum 3’ clearance between the parking space and the retaining wall. Add a wheel stop to prevent vehicles from hitting this wall and to allow for vehicle overhang and prevention of cars from hitting the wall. 4. The site data table shows 17 parking spaces, however, the existing parking lot plus the parking for this project appears to have 13 spaces in the parking areas and 9 spaces under the building. 5. As the developer has chosen to provide automobile spaces, it is requested that the Applicant consider adding some bicycle parking. Please add the proposed number to the site data table and graphically indicate on the plans the location of bicycle parking.[Sec.18-528 CofW LDC] TECHNICAL STANDARDS – Barrier Free Design: 6. The proposed handicap accessible parking space does not meet ADA requirements. Please increase the size of the parking space to a minimum of 8’ by 16’. An Accessible Aisle measuring 8’X16’ shall be beside this handicap parking space. 7. The proposed handicap parking sign appears to be within the 2.5’ vehicle overhang area for the handicap parking space. Please relocate the sign at least 2.5’ outside the parking space. 8. 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. 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.

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