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Engineering has reviewed the plans for the Hurst Hamilton Parking Lots project submitted May 24, 2018 and July 12, 2018 and have the following comments:
Nothing further from FIRE.
HURST HAMILTON PARKING LOTS [TRC Plan Review #2]
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 N Macmillan Ave and S College Rd on the site 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.
PAVEMENT MARKINGS AND SIGNAGE:
1. Both the proposed crosswalks on Macmillan Ave must be a high visibility crosswalk [CofW SD 11-11]. The crosswalks shall be marked parallel to the direction of the vehicular traffic to minimize the maintenance of pavement markings due to wear off.
2. Due to the existing school area signs and other signs, the advance warning signs for the pedestrian crosswalks accessing this property on Macmillan Ave are not required and shall not be installed. This is also to prevent the confusion for the vehicular traffic.
3. All the warning signage shall be fluorescent yellow-green background color. [MUTCD]
4. The plan shows the installation of pedestrian crossing sign with warning beacons. Please follow the ‘NCDOT pedestrian crossing treatment evaluation guidance’ flowchart and demonstrate that the flowchart recommends Beacons.
5. Show the pavement markings for the crosswalks, connecting the accessible ramps within the east parking facility.
TECHNICAL STANDARDS – ACCESS (driveway, sidewalk, and sight distance):
6. Site plan shows incorrect sight distance triangle for driveways. Show and apply the City’s 20’x70’ sight distance triangle at each driveway [Sec.18-529(c) (3) CofW LDC]. Refer the below image.
TECHNICAL STANDARDS – PARKING:
7. Show international symbol of Accessibility parking space marking as per fig. 3B-22 of MUTCD.
8. 4” is the typical height of wheel stops provided within the parking facility. Please revise the wheel stop details, on Sheet No. D-1, accordingly. [Page 7-20 of CofWTSSM]
HURST HAMILTON PARKING LOTS [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.
TECHNICAL STANDARDS – ACCESS (driveway, sidewalk, and sight distance):
1. The mid-block crosswalks on MacMillan Drive are not perpendicular to the street. Please revise the crosswalks.
2. Please provide sidewalk along the frontage of the property on MacMillan Drive and College Road, approximately (80’ of frontage). It is requested that a wheel chair ramp and sidewalk section be installed along the College Road Frontage, connecting the MacMillan Avenue wheel chair ramp and sidewalk to the sidewalk and wheel chair ramp at Seahawk Court.
3. The sidewalk along Hurst Drive does not continue to end of the property. Please provide sidewalk along the entire frontage of the Property on Hurst Drive. The one way driveway entrance to the parking lot does not have sidewalk and a receiving wheel chair ramp on one side of the driveway. Please revise.
4. The driveway connection to MacMillan Avenue does not appear to match the standard detail for a commercial driveway. Please ensure the driveway meets Standard Detail SD 3-03.3. [Standard Detail 3-03.3 CofWTSSM]
TECHNICAL STANDARDS – PARKING:
5. 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. A variance request may be requested for this condition. [Chapter VII , C (4), pg. 7-15 to 7-16 CofWTSSM]
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.