WILMINGTON SURGCARE EXPANSION [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:
• The site is within 500’ of a signalized intersection. Revise all sheets to accurately illustrate the existing conditions on and surrounding this parcel. Show all adjacent traffic signs, lane configurations, traffic control devices, pavement markings and ramps for the intersection of S 17th St and Robinhood/New Hanover Medical Park Dr 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
• Show/label the location of all the street lights in the vicinity of this property off S 17th St.
• If pavement markings on site have weathered to the point they are not in accordance with the MUTCD standard of maintenance, it is developer’s responsibility to maintain it.
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 – DRIVEWAY ACCESS (Major Thoroughfares):
1. This segment of S 17th St is a major thoroughfare [Chap VII (C) (2) of CofW Tech Stds]. Driveways for lots along major thoroughfares must be at least 75’ offset from property lines measured at the curb line. [Chap VII (C) (2) (c) (2) of CofW Tech Stds]. A variance may be required. Please contact City’s engineering division.
2. Where multiple driveways are allowed along major thoroughfares they must be separated by 250’ as measured along the curb line. [Chap VII (C) (2) (c) (3) of CofW Tech Stds]. A variance may be required. Please coordinate with City’s engineering division.
3. Maximum allowed driveways along major thoroughfares is 1 for 600 of frontage plus 1 every 300 feet additional or portion thereof as measured at the property line. [Chap VII (C) (2) (b) of CofW Tech Stds]. A variance may be required. Please coordinate with City’s engineering division.
TECHNICAL STANDARDS – ACCESS (driveway, sidewalk, and sight distance):
4. Show driveways for adjacent lots and lots across the street.
5. When the use of any driveway has been permanently discontinued, replace all necessary curbs, gutters, aprons, sidewalks, and appurtenances thereto [Sec. 18-530 CofW LDC].
6. 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] [Sec. 18-812 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:
7. Twenty-four feet (24’) is the minimum drive aisle width behind perpendicular parking. Please dimension. [Chapter VII Table 6 of CofWTSSM] Applicable to the existing drive aisle in alignment of the proposed driveway. A variance may be required. Please contact City’s engineering division.
8. 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]. Please contact Engineering division for this request.
9. Plan shows a removal of existing driveway and installing a backing stub instead. The backing stub is to be 10’ deep by 15’ wide. Please dimension. [Chapter VII ,Detail SD 15-12 CofWTSSM]
10. Provide a turning movement analysis for fire and trash vehicle accessing this site.
11. Please show all the traffic control devices and pavement marking showing the traffic flow for this project.
12. 4” is the typical height of wheel stops provided within the parking facility. Please revise the wheel stop details accordingly. [Page 7-20 of CofWTSSM]
AMENDMENTS:
Update Drawing number 14 of plan set with the latest SD 15-03 of CofW Tech Stds.
MISCELLANEOUS:
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.
Please add the type of Building Construction for the expansion according to the International Building Code to the plans. (Preferably the site data table)
Everything else looks good.
WILMINGTON SURGCARE EXPANSION [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:
• The site plans do not show the entire length of the property. Please revise all sheets to show the subject property.
TRAFFIC IMPACT:
Please provide a Trip Generation Letter for the increase in building size. Provide the estimated trip generation for the existing and proposed projects. If the difference in trips exceeds 100 peak hour trips a TIA may be required.
NCDOT:
The site plans propose an additional driveway along S. 17th Street, which is a NCDOT maintained street. City and NCDOT Approval for the driveway must be obtained prior to the installation of the driveway.
TECHNICAL STANDARDS – DRIVEWAY ACCESS (Major Thoroughfares):
1. Traffic Engineering’s stance on sites that interconnect along a major thoroughfare is that the combined frontage must meet all driveway spacing requirements per the City’s technical standards.
2. The proposed project has proposed three driveways along S. 17th Street. The site frontage does not appear to meet the required minimum frontage width for a property along a major thoroughfare. [7-13 #b CofW Tech Stds]
TECHNICAL STANDARDS – ACCESS (driveway, sidewalk, and sight distance):
3. Dimension driveway tapers. [Sec.18-529 CofW LDC]
4. Provide a sidewalk connection between the site and the public sidewalk.
5. Distinguish between proposed and existing sidewalk(s) and provide dimensions.
6. The Site Plans and Details describe Stop Signs, however, the signs do not appear to be on the plans.
TECHNICAL STANDARDS – PARKING:
7. Please provide the overhead clearance height of the Drop off/pick up areas.
8. Provide bicycle parking in accordance with Section 18-528 of the City of Wilmington Land development Code. Add the number required and proposed to the site development data. [Sec.18-528 CofW LDC] Graphically indicate on the plans the location of bike parking. [Sec.18-528 CofW LDC]
TECHNICAL STANDARDS – Barrier Free Design:
9. Please clarify the sidewalk width in front of the Handicap Accessible Parking Spaces. When sidewalk is proposed adjacent to 90 degree parking spaces an allowance for a 2.5’ vehicle overhang must be considered. 4' of the sidewalk must remain clear for pedestrian use, in order to meet ADA requirements. [Chapter VII, Detail SD 15-13 CofWTSSM]
10. Please show location of handicap ramp(s) and signs and provide details on the plan.
11. Please verify the required and proposed number of handicapped spaces in the development data. [Sec. 18-529(b)(2) CofW LDC] The required number of Handicap Accessible parking spaces for parking lots with 150 to 200 parking spaces is typically 6 HC accessible spaces.
12. The site plans have proposed an entrance to the Phase 1 Expansion from the Van Accessible Handicap Parking Spaces. Please 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]
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.