Comments e-mailed to applicant 2/10/15.
Please use updated tree protection details from City of Wilmington technical standards.
NHRMC EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT ADDITION [Plan Review# 2]
TECHNICAL STANDARDS – ACCESS (driveway, sidewalk, sight distance):
1. Ensure the Emergency Room signs at the entrance to the site do not obstruct clear visual sight lines from 30” to 10’. One sign is positioned behind the stop sign and in the normal 20’X70’ SDT and the second appears to be within the 14’ median island on the NE side of the entrance.
2. Trim or reposition existing trees within the SDT for the entrance to this facility. [Sec.18-529(c)(3)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.18-566 CofW LDC]
TECHNICAL STANDARDS – PARKING:
3. The drop-off area appears to be using flush curb for a 20’-30’ area. Please add a few bollards to prevent vehicles from entering or parking on this part of the sidewalk.
4. Please show proposed / existing lighting on the landscaping and site plans.
5. Add Do Not Enter signs for the one way drop off area.
TECHNICAL STANDARDS – Barrier Free Design:
6. The existing wheelchair ramp at corner of the new patient parking area and site access road has a crosswalk (shown on the landscaping plan sheet L300) that continues to the east. However, the new island appears to be blocking the crossing location. Please revise the island or add a cutout so pedestrians will not have to enter the access road to continue going eastbound. If the receiving side of the crosswalk does not have a receiving ramp, please install this ramp to City/ADA standards.
7. As previously stated, the Emergency Department has removed 4 handicap spaces. Please explain the loss of handicap facilities with this expansion. If the spaces have been place in another location please advise. [Sec. 18-529(b)(2) CofW LDC]
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.