City of Wilmington - Project Tracking

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DRAM TREE TAVERN [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 for the intersection of Kentucky Ave/Washington St and Burnett Blv/Kentucky Ave 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 all the street lights in the vicinity of the development. Existing street light at the corner of Kentucky Ave and Washington St in front of the development may be in conflict with the proposal. Please verify and contact Duke Energy if relocation is required. • If the road widening is to be configured as right turn lane into Washington St, the taper shall be designed as such. Please dimension the taper and width of the widened lane. • Show the pavement markings showing the lane configuration for the road widening/turning lane proposal. [City/MUTCD] 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 910-398-9100. Please note additional comments may be forthcoming once coordination occurs. TECHNICAL STANDARDS: 1. Provide curbing detail SD 3-11 on the plan. [Sec. 18-529(b)(2) CofW LDC] TECHNICAL STANDARDS – Barrier Free Design: 2. 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 3. Please show location of accessible ramp (if required) and parking signs and provide details on the plan. 4. International symbol of Accessibility parking space marking as per fig. 3B-22 of MUTCD. 5. Detectable warning domes must be installed both the sides of the crosswalks and at the end of each sidewalk before entering drive aisle/pavement surface. It provide a distinctive texture intended to alert persons to the approach to vehicular areas [City/ADA standards]. 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.

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 No comments from planning

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Dram Tree Tavern Plans- 2019 [TRC Plan Review] TECHNICAL STANDARDS – ACCESS (driveway, sidewalk, and sight distance): 1. Plans appear to be consistent with current standards. TECHNICAL STANDARDS – Parking: 2. The parking and landscape plans appear to be current. 3. No Further Comments.

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Please add the following note to the plan. The code has changed since the last time we saw this plan. That's all I need. Everything else is good to go.

 

*  Contractor shall submit a Radio Signal Strength Study that demonstrates that existing emergency responder radio signal levels meet the requirements of Section 510 of the 2018 NC Fire Code. 

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