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WOODLANDS AT ECHO FARMS 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.
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:
1. There is a proposed mid-block pedestrian crossing at the intersection of ROAD A and ROAD C. A pedestrian crossing signage shall be installed for this crosswalk. [W11-2 & W16-7P of MUTCD]
STREET LIGHTING [City of Wilmington Street Lighting Policy]:
2. A revised layout for the Standard street lighting was provided with previous review. According to that, minimum of seven street lights are required for this sub-division. Show a street light at the end of proposed Road B and Road C.
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 traffic control signs and markings off the right-of-way are to be maintained by the property owner in accordance with MUTCD standards.
C. Any broken or missing sidewalk panels and curbing will be replaced.
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 #3]
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:
Awaiting the Woodlands Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA), which is currently being reviewed.
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. The proposed intersection of McCarley Blvd at Road A does not have the necessary traffic islands to permit a left out of the intersection, while preventing left turns entering the Road A. Please provide the traffic islands for the site.
2. Awaiting submission of a plan with 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.
TECHNICAL STANDARDS – ACCESS (driveway, sidewalk, and sight distance):
3. Please revise the proposed Crosswalks at each street corner, so they extend to the edge of each wheel chair ramp.
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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