Please move sidewalk bump-outs around trees as far out as possible. May be possible to modify in the field.
ILM FINANCIAL LLC SUBDIVISION [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. 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-
1. Revise the spelling of Franklin Avenue within the Preliminary Plan (currently “FRANKLINE’).
2. The proposed driveway curb return must be at least 6.5’ from intersecting property lines. [Chapter VII, C, Table 4 CofWTSSM]
3. The proposed driveway for lot 2 appears to be too close to the property line and the driveway across the street.
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-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. 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.
E. Any broken or missing sidewalk panels and curbing will be replaced.
F. 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]
G. Contact Traffic Engineering at 341-7888 forty-eight hours prior to any excavation in the right of way.
MISCELLANEOUS:
* Contact 341-7888 to discuss street lighting options.
* Include appropriate City of Wilmington approval stamps prior to submitting final plans.
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.