Please add the following Fire & Life Safety notes:
- Contractor shall maintain an all-weather access for emergency vehicles at all times during construction
- New hydrants must be brought into service prior to combustible materials delivered to the job site
- Landscaping or parking cannot block or impede fire hydrants. A 3-foot clear space shall be maintained around the circumference of the hydrants.
- Additional fire protection and/or accessibility requirements may be required due to any special circumstances concerning the project.
See attached for comments.
CREEKSIDE [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
TECHNICAL STANDARDS – NEW ROADS:
1. Distance between centerlines of intersections of proposed E Blackbeard Rd and existing “A” Road off Masonboro Sound Rd is less than required minimum 400’ as per the City’s technical standards. [Page 7-5 Table 2 of CofW Tech Stds]. A variance may be required for the proposed.
2. The crosswalk pavement markings across the proposed E. Blackbeard Rd at the street intersection of Runnel Ct is not required and shall not be installed. The crosswalk pavement markings across Runnel Ct is required.
3. Show the crosswalk pavement markings at the street intersection of E. Blackbeard Rd and Masonboro Sound Rd.
4. Stop sign and stop bar shall be installed at the street intersection of E. Blackbeard Rd and Masonboro Sound Rd in advance of the crosswalk [MUTCD].
STREET LIGHTING [City of Wilmington Street Lighting Policy]:
1. The standard streetlight shall be a DEP enclosed cutoff (Cobra type), high pressure sodium vapor (HPSV) or DEP designated LED equivalent fixture installed within the recommended range of mounting heights for the specific fixture. The standard streetlight shall be installed on a wooden pole in areas served from overhead facilities and on a fiberglass pole in areas served from underground facilities.
2. A layout for the Standard street lighting has been provided with the review. Minimum of 8 (eight) street lights are required for this sub-division. Although, developers may choose to provide any extra lights or ornamental. Any installations above the criteria of Standard street lighting, will be considered as non-standard and has to conform to the City’s non-standard street lighting procedure as per the policy.
3. Developers shall bear any installation costs associated with streetlights, if applicable. In areas served from underground facilities, the developers shall pay the one-time underground contribution charge, if applicable.
4. The Planning, Development and Transportation Director or designee and the City Landscape Designer will coordinate plaza plantings and streetlight locations to minimize the obstruction of light by vegetation.
5. All the street light shall be installed within the public ROW.
GENERAL NOTES TO ADD TO THE PLAN:
A. It shall be the responsibility of the sub-divider to erect official street name signs at all intersections associated with the subdivision in accordance with the Technical Standards and Specifications Manual. The sub-divider may acquire and erect official street name signs or may choose to contract with the city to install the street signs and the sub-divider shall pay the cost of such installation. Contact Traffic Engineering at 341-7888 to discuss installation of traffic and street name signs. Proposed street names must be approved prior to installation of street name signs.
MISCELLANEOUS:
Contact Traffic Engineering at (910) 341-7888 to discuss street lighting options.
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.
CREEKSIDE [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.
TECHNICAL STANDARDS – NEW ROADS:
1. The proposed E. Blackbeard Road has been reduced to a 50’ ROW. Please show the Horizontal Centerline Data for this new street and for Runnel Court. [Table 2, page 7-5 CofW Tech Stds]
2. Please show the street cross section for the proposed Cul-De-Sac dimensions of the proposed Cul-De-Sac bulb. [Table 2, page 7-5 CofW Tech Stds]
3. The proposed Cul-De-Sac bulb section has a 40’ radius. Please submit an Auto Turns movement to show the bulb meet the requirements for Fire and Rescue Vehicles. [Table 2, page 7-5 CofW Tech Stds]
TECHNICAL STANDARDS – PARKING:
4. Although not a requirement, it is requested the Applicant consider adding some bicycle parking near the open space for any active recreation area.
NOTES TO BE REVISED ON THE PLAN:
A. Any broken or missing sidewalk panels, driveway panels and curbing will be replaced.
B. Contact Traffic Engineering at 341-7888 forty-eight hours prior to any excavation in the right of way.
MISCELLANEOUS:
Permitting of business identification signage is a separate process. NCDOT/ City of Wilmington will not allow obstructions within the right of way.
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.
Creekside
TECHNICAL STANDARDS- NEW ROADS:
1. Sheet C-2.1 note #11 refers to a ROW transition from 60' ROW to 50' ROW, (from the property line to Runnel Court). The ROW appears to be maintained at 60' ROW for this entire transition area. Please revise and show a detail for this ROW transition.