Please add the following Fire &Life Safety Notes:
- Contractor shall maintain an all-weather access for emergency vehicles at all times during construction
- Landscaping or parking cannot block or impede fire hydrants. A 3-foot clear space shall be maintained around the circumference of hydrants
- Additional fire protection and/or accessibility requirements may be required due to any special circumstances concerning the project.
ECHO FARMS PARK [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 street light poles in the vicinity of this project.
TECHNICAL STANDARDS – ACCESS (driveway, sidewalk, and sight distance):
1. Show driveways for adjacent lots and lots across the street.
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. Dimension driveway tapers. [Sec.18-530 CofW LDC]
4. Provide sidewalk detail SD 3-10 on the plan.
5. Provide curbing detail SD 3-11 on the plan.
6. Pavement markings for the crosswalk at the concrete driveway/s is not required and shall not be installed.
7. Pavement markings for the crosswalk across Echo Farms Blv is not required and shall not be installed.
8. Detectable warning mat shown at the sidewalk connection to existing west side driveway, is not required since the pedestrian right-of-way continues across driveway aprons.
9. 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.18-556 CofW LDC] [ Sec. 18-812 CofW LDC]
TECHNICAL STANDARDS – PARKING:
10. 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]
11. Please show all the traffic control devices and pavement marking showing the traffic flow for this project.
TECHNICAL STANDARDS – Barrier Free Design:
12. 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
13. 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]
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.
I changed the address from 4114 to 4112 Echo Farms, since the new clubhouse is being built at the site of an existing building, addressed as 4112 Echo Farms. Please use 4112 as the project address, as the mailing address for the new clubhouse, and on any permits for construction of the new building.
ECHO FARMS PARK [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:
• If pavement markings on site have weathered to the point they are not in accordance with the MUTCD standard of maintenance, do not show the markings as existing, and rather show them as proposed on the site plan.
• Please show plans for the Woodlands at Echo Tracts that are adjacent to this project, either as existing conditions for approved plans or as future for plans that are currently under review.
TRAFFIC IMPACT:
A TIA is currently underway for Echo Farms, (Woodlands Project), please provide trip generation estimates for this usage, Park/ Tennis Courts and Pool. Per the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ite) Trip Generation 9th Edition, 2012, Microtrans trip Generation Software; the estimated Trip Generation for the proposed LIST PROPOSED USE + INTENSITY (ite land use code xxx) is xx total driveway volume in the AM peak hours, xx total driveway volume in the PM peak hours and xx average weekday 2-way driveway volume.
You may contact Fredric Royal, PE at (910) 772-4170, Fredric.Royal@wilmingtonnc.gov to discuss the status of the Woodlands TIA or determine if this project was included in the Woodlands Scope.
TECHNICAL STANDARDS – ACCESS (driveway, sidewalk, and sight distance):
1. Show the sidewalk for adjacent parcels, and parcels across the street, such as Arbor Trace Apartments.
2. The site has property frontage on both sides of Echo Farms Blvd. Please show the sidewalk on the frontage for the Echo Farms Park land located on the north side of Echo Farms Blvd.
3. The site plans do not show the locations where the proposed 10’ Multi-Use Trail crosses the new streets for the adjacent Woodlands at Echo Tracts, such as Chastain Drive.
4. Please provide a page that shows how the Multi-Use Path crosses the wetlands and stream areas. If the path borders a Stormwater pond, please show it with a scale that is less than 1”:100’ scale on the plan.
TECHNICAL STANDARDS – PARKING:
5. The site has proved reduced radius on landscape islands within the parking area. Please provide Auto Turns Movements for Fire Engines and Rescue Vehicles to demonstrate that the reduced radius locations will not negatively impact Fire and emergency response. The Fire Engine template for the City is 48.1’ vehicle length. [Chapter VII, Detail SD 15-13 CofWTSSM]
6. Drop off/pick up areas are required for daycare centers, schools and similar uses. Please show the location of any proposed drop-off and pick-up areas for this project. [Sec.18-553 CofW LDC]
7. 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. [Chapter VII , C (4), pg 7-15 to 7-16 CofWTSSM]
8. The site has more than the maximum vehicle parking spaces. Please consider replacing excess vehicle parking spaces with additional bicycle parking spaces.
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.