Please add the following Fire & Life Safety Notes to the plan:
- The type of Building Construction according to the International Building Code must be present on the plans. (Preferably in the site data table)
- 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 the hydrant.
- Additional fire protection and accessibility requirements may be required due to any special circumstances concerning the project.
- Contractor shall submit a Radio Signal Strength Study for all commercial buildings that demonstrates that existing emergency responder radio signal levels meet the requirements of Section 510 of the 2018 NC Fire Code.
Please see attached for Planning comments.
MCDONALD'S GORDON ROAD [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 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 for the full intersection of Market St and Gordon Rd ROW 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
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.
https://www.wilmingtonnc.gov/home/showdocument?id=3940
TECHNICAL STANDARDS – ACCESS (driveway, sidewalk, and sight distance):
1. Please show the pavement markings for the directional arrows for driveways off Market St and Gordon Rd.
2. Stop sign and stop bar shall be in advance of the potential crosswalk across the street style driveway off Market St.
3. Provide sidewalk detail SD 3-10 on the plan. [Sec. 18-529(b)(2) CofW LDC]
4. Provide curbing detail SD 3-11 on the plan. [Sec. 18-529(b)(2) CofW LDC]
5. Show and apply the City’s 20’x70’ sight distance triangle at each internal driveways accessing this business. [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:
6. ‘Do not enter’ signs shall be installed at the one-way aisles egress to restrict the traffic entering these aisles. [MUTCD]
7. 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’. [Chapter VII, Detail SD 15-13 CofWTSSM]. Please contact Engineering division for this request.
TECHNICAL STANDARDS – ADA:
8. Install wheelchair ramp at corner of street-style driveway off Market St and at the corner of Market St and Gordon Rd, per NCDOT and/or City standards. Connect sidewalk with ramp.
9. Replace the handicap signage details from sheet C-4 and 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
10. Relocate parking signs out of handicap parking space. Parking signs shall not be used as wheel stops.
GENERAL NOTES TO ADD TO THE PLAN:
A. All pavement markings in public rights-of-way and for driveways are to be thermoplastic and meet City and/or NCDOT standards. [Detail SD 11-03 and SD 15-13 CofW Tech Stds]
B. All signs and pavement markings in areas open to public traffic are to meet MUTCD (Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices) standards. [Detail SD 15-13 CofW Tech Stds]
C. All traffic control signs and markings off the right-of-way are to be maintained by the property owner in accordance with MUTCD standards.
D. Any broken or missing sidewalk panels, driveway panels and curbing will be replaced.
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.
MCDONALD’S GORDON ROAD REMODEL [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 update City of Wilmington Contact information on Sheet C-1.
TECHNICAL STANDARDS – ACCESS (driveway, sidewalk, and sight distance):
1. The proposed site plans appear to be missing a portion of the required sidewalk along Gordon Road. The sidewalk appears to end 135’ short of the property line for the site frontage.
2. The proposed One-Way drive aisle from the Shopping Center Access Aisle appears to be limited to 16’ width and drive aisle radius, (on landscape islands) to radius points, which are less than R25’. These restrictions may limit access by Fire, Rescue and SUVs/ Large Trucks. Please increase the aisle width to 20’ and drive aisle radius on (landscape islands) to a minimum of R25’. [7-9 CofW Tech Stds]
TECHNICAL STANDARDS – PARKING:
3. Provide a turning movement analysis of a Fire and Rescue Vehicles, SUVs and Pick-up Trucks attempting to enter the site from each drive aisle, especially the one-way 16’ wide drive aisle from the Shopping Center Access Aisle and the circular aisles around the building.
4. Provide information on the required and provided 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]
TECHNICAL STANDARDS – Barrier Free Design:
5. Please show location of handicap ramp(s) and signs and provide details on the plan.
6. The Van Accessible signage detail does not match requirements for MUTCD Placement of Van Accessible Plaque (R7-8P) with the Restricted Parking Sign (R7-8) Standard:
08 Where parking spaces that are reserved for persons with disabilities are designated to accommodate wheelchair vans, a VAN ACCESSIBLE (R7-8P) plaque shall be mounted below the R7-8 sign.
GENERAL NOTES TO ADD TO THE PLAN:
A. A utility cut permit is required for each open cut of a City street. Note this on the plan and contact 341-5888 for more details. In certain cases an entire resurfacing of the area being open cut may be required.
MISCELLANEOUS:
Include appropriate City of Wilmington approval stamps prior to submitting final plans.
Transportation Planning Staff reserves the right to review and comment on any additional plans submitted for this development.
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.