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TECHNICAL REVIEW COMMITTEE AGENDA
May 22, 2013
New Hanover County’s Technical Review Committee (TRC) will meet on
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. in the Finance Conference Room – 500, New
Hanover County Government Center, 230 Government Center Drive, to discuss the
following projects:
2:00 p.m. Item 1: Watermark Landing (Performance Plan) – Request by
Margaret Gray of McKim & Creed for REDUS NC Land, LLC for TRC to
consider a twelve (12) month preliminary site plan extension of a 48
residential lot subdivision located near the 8400 block of River Road, west
side.
Watermark Landing Site Plan History
The TRC preliminarily approved Watermark Landing for 66 units (33 duplex
townhomes) in March, 2006. In September, 2007, the project was downsized to 48 single
family lots. Planning staff administratively approved the revised project with an
unchanged road design layout along with “best management” practices proposed. No
design changes to the site plan have taken place since administrative approval. All
original conditions from the March, 2006 plan remain in effect. No final plats have been
submitted or approved by the County.
A letter from Ms. Gray requesting the twelve month preliminary extension request is
attached.
Site Plan Conditions from the March, 2006 plan included:
A water letter from DEHNR confirming adequate pressure for fire protection.
Letter will be reviewed by County Fire Services
Specific information concerning bridgeload capacity for fire protection.
Information to be reviewed by County Fire Services.
With the designation of private roads to serve the project, no gates or obstructions
will be permitted.
Additional utility easements may be required by County Engineering.
Project Data
Zoning District: R-15 Residential (2.5 units per acre)
Water Service: Private (Aqua of North Carolina)
Sewer Service: Private (Aqua of North Carolina)
Road(s) Designation: Private
Lots: 48 (single family)
Acreage: 32.94
Land Class: Conservation
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May 22, 2013 TRC Agenda
Planning Staff Observations
An updated confirmation letter is needed on water & sewer capacity from Aqua of
North Carolina
Status report needed on fire protection – water pressure and bridge load capacity
Status report needed on existing/valid permitting – Stormwater, CAMA, S&E
Control, DEHNR, Corps, etc.
SUP required for any proposed boat slips
2:30 p.m. Item 2: Laurenbridge (Performance Plan) – Request by Laurenbridge
Development Company, LLC for TRC to consider a one year extension to
the preliminary site plan consisting of 34 lots located between Beacon
Woods subdivision to the north and Vineyard Green subdivision to the
south.
Laurenbridge Site Plan History
Laurenbridge was preliminarily approved by TRC in May, 2009 for 34 lots. No
conditions were attached to the site plan. Waivers were granted by the TRC for cul-de-
sac length and road inter-connectivity. No design changes since approval have occurred.
No final plats have been reviewed or recorded.
A letter from Laurenbridge Development Company requesting the extension is attached.
Project Data
Zoning: R-15 Residential
Water Service: Public (CFPUA)
Sewer: Public: (CFPUA)
Road(s) Designation: Beacon Drive (Public)
Skeet Road (Public)
Laurenbridge Lane (Private)
Lots: 34
Acreage: 14.12
Land Class: Urban
Planning Staff Observations
Written letter from CFPUA concerning adequate water & sewer capacity.
(Original capacity approval through New Hanover – sewer and City Wilmington-
water)
No gates or obstructions permitted
Concur with two waivers from previous TRC approval