Please address the following:
A Hydrant must be within 300’ of the building(s), measured as the truck drives (Commercial). It appears the ex. hydrant noted on the plan does not meet the "as the truck drives" criteria.
SECU S 17TH STREET [TRC Plan Review #2]
BASE INFORMATION:
• Revise all relevant 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 including the intersection of S 17th St /Peel St, Peel St/Hollingsworth Dr, Hollingsworth Dr roundabout, details of S 17th St turning lane and driveway off S 17th St accessing this property. 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
• Provide the pavement markings and traffic signage details for the roundabout off Hollingsworth Dr.
TECHNICAL STANDARDS – ACCESS (driveway, sidewalk):
1. 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]. Please label the redundant driveway off Hollingsworth Dr accordingly.
2. A stop sign and stop bar shall be installed at the street-type driveway off S 17th Street in advance of a potential crosswalk.
3. A stop sign and stop bar shall be installed at the street-type driveway off Hollingsworth Dr outside the ROW.
4. Site plan shows continuous sidewalk across the street-type driveway off Hollingsworth Dr. Sidewalk should end at the corner of the street-type driveway. Install the ADA ramps at the corner of this driveway and connect the ramps with the sidewalk. Install a stop sign and stop bar in advance of the potential crosswalk across this driveway.
TECHNICAL STANDARDS – ADA:
5. Please show location of accessible ramp(s) and parking signs.
6. 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]
7. Revise detectable warning domes detail on the plans as per City/ADA standards. [CofW SD 3-07]
8. Detectable warning domes must be installed at the end of each sidewalk before entering drive aisle/pavement surface regardless of ramps. Show the graphics on the site plan.
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.
Engineering has reviewed the plans for the SECU S. 17th Street project submitted September 9, 2019 and offer the attached comments:
SECU S. 17th STREET [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. 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.
TRAFFIC IMPACT:
The TIA improvements associated with the site were completed by the previous TIA holder, therefore, no additional TIA will be required.
TECHNICAL STANDARDS – NEW ROADS:
1. The site has proposed changes to the existing intersection of Hollingsworth Driveway and the Peel Street, which would require repaving and restriping the intersection. Show the pavement marking and signage for the changes to the intersection of Hollingsworth Drive and Peel Street.
TECHNICAL STANDARDS – ACCESS (driveway, sidewalk, and sight distance):
2. The project has proposed a closure of the existing Hollingsworth Driveway and then installing a new driveway on Hollingsworth Driveway, which is approximately 250’ further west. Please show the closure of the first driveway and the replacement of the curb, gutter and sidewalk for the original driveway. Extend the curb along the edge of the existing driveways and restore the verge area to match the existing/proposed.
3. The site appears to have a new driveway that is shown as 42’ width. The maximum two-lane driveway width is 30’. [7-9 CofW Tech Stds] Please revise.
4. Please provide a landscaping plan for the site.
TECHNICAL STANDARDS – PARKING:
5. The City Land Development Code requires 5 bicycle parking spaces for the first 25 vehicle parking spaces, then 5 bicycle parking spaces for each additional 100 vehicle parking spaces. The proposed bicycle parking does not appear to meet the minimum bicycle parking numbers. Please revise. [Sec.18-528 CofW LDC] Please show the number of required and proposed bicycle parking spaces in the site development table.
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:
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.