Please address the following comments:
• Fire/EMS apparatus access road shall be no less than 14’in width for one way.
• Fire apparatus access road is greater than 150’. An approved fire apparatus turnaround must be provided.
SOCIAL COFFEE AND SUPPLY COMPANY [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:
• 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.
https://www.wilmingtonnc.gov/home/showdocument?id=1910
• Show the existing curb ramp located at outside the south-east corner of the property boundary. Detectable warning mats must be installed to the existing ramp to comply with the ADA standards [Chapter ll (E) (6) of CofWTSSM] [CofW SD 3-07, SD 3-09 & SD 11-11].
• When the traffic signs being installed are intended to function as traffic control for a private driveway, it shall not be installed in the public right-of-way (Figure 1.4, Figure 2.1). [Sec 1 A (18) CofW Sign Specification]
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 – DRIVEWAY ACCESS (Major Thoroughfares):
1. Driveways for lots along major thoroughfares must at least 75’ offset from property lines to the curb line. A variance may be required. Please coordinate with City’s Engineering division.
TECHNICAL STANDARDS – ACCESS (driveway, sidewalk, and sight distance):
2. Proposed driveway shall be City-standard ramp-type. Please maintain it accordingly and show appropriate City standard detail(s) on plan. [SD 3-03.3 & 3-03.4 CofWTSSM]
3. Dimension driveway widths and tapers. [Sec.18-530 CofW LDC]
4. Provide the driveway profile in conjunction with the proposed sidewalk.
5. Please note that the cross slope of the sidewalk must not exceed 2% at the driveway entrance.
6. ‘Do not enter’ sign must be installed for both the one-way driveways facing relevant vehicular traffic. The location of one of the signs must be such that it restricts traffic from entering into ingress driveway from the rear parking facility. [MUTCD]
7. The plan show 8’ wide area striped north of ingress driveway. ‘No parking’ sign is recommended to restrict parking in this space.
8. Signage is required at the ingress driveway indicating the restriction on the size of vehicle. It should be installed diagonally just inside the property boundary so that it could be readable from Wrightsville Ave before entering the driveway. The design of the signage must be in accordance with MUTCD standards.
9. Show driveways for adjacent lots and lots across the street.
10. Provide dimension for width of the sidewalks.
11. Provide a sidewalk connection between the site and the public sidewalk.
12. Provide sidewalk detail SD 3-10 on the plan.
13. Provide curbing detail SD 3-11 on the plan.
14. Show and apply the City’s 20’x70’ sight distance triangle at each driveway on the plan. [Sec.18-529(c)(3)CofW LDC]
15. The monument sign in the south-east corner of the lot must be kept clear of the sight distance triangle.
TECHNICAL STANDARDS – PARKING:
16. Dimension parking stall width and radii. [Sec. 18-529(b)(2) CofW LDC]
17. The minimum standard vehicle parking space size is 8.5’ in width.
18. 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]
19. Parking area is proposed to be of the existing gravel material. Please note that the handicap parking, accessible aisle and route shall be paved. Show the graphics and legend for the material. [SD 15-10 CofWTSSM]
TECHNICAL STANDARDS – Barrier Free Design:
20. Note the required and proposed number of handicapped spaces in the development data. [Sec. 18-529(b)(2) CofW LDC]
21. Please show location of handicap parking sign and provide details on the plan.
22. 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]
https://www.wilmingtonnc.gov/home/showdocument?id=3940
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. Any broken or missing sidewalk panels, driveway panels and curbing will be replaced.
F. Contact Traffic Engineering at 341-7888 forty-eight hours prior to any excavation in the right of way.
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.
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.
SOCIAL COFFEE AND SUPPLY COMPANY [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.
TRAFFIC IMPACT:
The Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) is not required for this development. The present use has been compared to Traffic Counts for a similar Coffee Shop, which will be used instead of a TIA. Once the analysis is completed, the project may have improvements that will be required for this development.
TECHNICAL STANDARDS – ACCESS (driveway, sidewalk, and sight distance):
1. The minimum one-way driveway width is 13’. [7-9 CofW Tech Stds]
2. If the proposed sidewalk extends outside the ROW, a Public Pedestrian Access Easement will be required for the portion of sidewalk that is outside the ROW.
3. The proposed monument sign appears to be partially blocking the 20’X70’ Sight Distance Triangle for the Hospital Driveway, which is adjacent to this site. Please move the monument sign outside the 20’X70’ Sight Distance Triangle.
TECHNICAL STANDARDS – PARKING:
4. All off street parking areas shall be arranged so that ingress and egress is by forward motion of vehicles. [Sec.18-526 CofW LDC]
5. Provide a Low Clearance Sign with the clearance height in the parking lot and prior to the low roof on the egress lane for the parking lot.
6. The utility pole adjacent to the egress lane appears to be restricting the drive aisle width in this area to less than the minimum 13’ aisle for a one way driveway. [7-9 CofW Tech Stds]
TECHNICAL STANDARDS – Barrier Free Design:
7. Ensure the wheel chair ramp provides a ramp for the East West pedestrian access along Wrightsville Avenue.
8. The proposed handicap ramp does not appear to meet ADA requirements. Please increase the width of the ramp to meet ADA width for the ramp and landing. [ADA requirements of 28 CFR Part 36, section 4.2 and 4.3]
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.
Include appropriate City of Wilmington approval stamps prior to submitting final plans.
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.