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EVOLVE OFFICE RENOVATION [TRC Plan Review #2]
BASE INFORMATION:
• Revise the plan/s 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 Eastwood Rd and Burke Ave 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.
https://www.wilmingtonnc.gov/home/showdocument?id=1910
TECHNICAL STANDARDS – ACCESS (driveway, sidewalk, crosswalk and sight distance):
1. Dimension the sidewalk on Burke Ave on the plan.
2. Preliminary plan shows proposed crosswalk on Burke Ave. Please show the accessible route leading to the closest entrance of the building [ADA standards].
3. A ramp shall be installed towards the west of Burke Ave (site side) to facilitate connection with the accessible route internally [ADA standards]. Provide the spot elevation for the ramp.
4. A warning sign for the pedestrian shall be required for the crosswalk on Burke Ave [MUTCD]. Show and label the sign on the plan.
5. Show and apply the City’s 20’x70’ sight distance triangle at each driveway and the City’s 46’x46’ sight distance triangle at street corner intersection (development side) on the plan. [Sec.18-529(c)(3)CofW LDC] Add a note indicating that all proposed vegetation within sight triangles shall not interfere with clear visual sight lines from 30"-10'. [Sec.18-556 CofW LDC]
TECHNICAL STANDARDS – PARKING:
6. Twenty-four feet (24’) is the minimum drive aisle width behind perpendicular parking. Please dimension the drive aisle behind the handicap parking spaces. [Chapter VII Table 6 of CofWTSSM]
7. Show the number of existing accessible parking spaces separately in the Site data.
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 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.
See attached for comments
EVOLVE OFFICE PARKING LOT [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. Please show the pedestrian path from the Burke Avenue ramp and Crosswalk to the building. The crosswalk ends at the edge of the driveway, therefore, the proposed path to the building is unclear. Please show the path on the plan.
2. 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] Add a note indicating that all proposed vegetation within sight triangles shall not interfere with clear visual sight lines from 30"-10'. [Sec.18-566 CofW LDC]
TECHNICAL STANDARDS – PARKING:
3. The direction and orientation of the proposed Handicap Parking spaces has changed. The current direction of these parking spaces and first four (4) angled parking spaces appears to be in conflict. Please remove this conflict and provide a backing stub for the handicap parking spaces.
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] Please ensure the angled parking spaces and handicap parking spaces allow vehicles to ingress and egress with forward motions and minimal backing motions.
5. Please ensure the location of any landscape islands or curbing within the parking lot, is located adjacent to the parking spaces. Some of the landscape islands appear to be above the parking spaces, instead of beside the parking spaces. [SD 15-11 CofW Tech Stds]
TECHNICAL STANDARDS – Barrier Free Design:
6. Please show location of handicap ramp(s) and signs and provide details on the plan.
7. Note/label the plan with spot elevations or slope that clearly indicate the accessible route from the HC space(s) to the building. [Sec. 18-529(b)(2) CofW LDC]
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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