TRC Agenda Packet 3.3.2021TECHNICAL REVIEW COMMITTEE AGENDA
March 3, 2021
New Hanover County’s Technical Review Committee (TRC) will meet Wednesday, March 3,
2021 at 2:00 p.m. at 230 Government Center Drive, Suite 110, to discuss the below items.
PLEASE NOTE:
This meeting will be conducted remotely via teleconference. Interested parties can contact the Planning
and Land Use Department at 910-798-7165 for more information.
2:00 p.m. Item 1: Spring Ridge – Preliminary Plan
Request by Port City Consulting Engineers, PLLC for a performance residential
development consisting of 22 single-family homes. The subject property is located
at 620 Spring Branch Road, consists of 3.62 acres, and is zoned (CZD) R-5.
Future Items:
March 17th TRC Meeting
o Piedmont Natural Gas Commercial Site Plan
Commercial site plan for a compressed natural gas station located at 141
Sutton Steam Plant Road.
o Wells Brothers Construction Contractor Laydown Yard Commercial Site Plan
Commercial site plan for a laydown yard located at 235 Sutton Lake Road.
o Dyton Builders, LLC Office/Warehouse Commercial Site Plan
Commercial site plan for an office/warehouse/distribution facility located in
the N. Kerr Industrial Park at 3012 N. Kerr Avenue.
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To: Mark Hargrove – Port City Consulting Engineers, PLLC (mark@portcityeng.com)
From: Gideon Smith
Current Planner
Date: February 26, 2021
Subject: Spring Ridge – Preliminary Plan – Performance Residential Development – TRC Review
The following comments have been received for the March 3, 2021 TRC meeting. Additional comments
may be made upon further review of subsequent revisions.
Please note: following the TRC meeting, a revised preliminary plan addressing each of the below items
must be resubmitted prior to receiving preliminary plan approval.
Planning, Gideon Smith 910-798-7571
1. Please see the attached marked up plan for reference.
2. Please update the plan with the following general corrections:
a. Please include “Preliminary Plan” and “Performance Residential” in the title block.
b. Please add a reference to case number Z20-14 in the General Notes section.
c. Please adjust the acreage noted in the Performance Residential Density section to match
the Development Data section.
d. Please verify the Surface Coverage calculation.
e. Please revise the first Development Note to reference the Unified Development Ordinance
(UDO).
f. Please add a Development Note stating that the dwelling units shall be spaced a minimum
of 10 feet from each other.
g. If applicable, please show the location of any subdivision signs.
i. Please note that any sign must comply with Section 5.6.2.J of the UDO.
3. Based upon our data, it appears that Swamp Forest conservation resources (COD) are present on
site.
a. Has a wetland delineation been completed? If wetlands are present, additional
conservation resource standards may be required.
4. Based upon our data, it appears that Class IV Soils (Johnston and Dorovan) are present on site.
a. The UDO does not allow Class IV soils to be used in the gross tract area for the maximum
density calculation if development occurs on them. Please include the total area of Class
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IV soils in the Development Data section or provide a sealed letter from a licensed Soil
Scientist indicating these soils are not present on the site.
5. As of November 16, 2020, the minimum open space requirement for performance residential
developments is 20%.
a. Please note that the stormwater pond can be included in this calculation.
b. Please update the open space calculation accordingly.
6. It appears that there are several 18” + pines proposed to be removed. If these are Long Leaf Pines,
they are now classified as Significant Trees and mitigation will be required if located within the
drive aisle or open space/stormwater pond areas.
7. Please note that the 18” Sycamore tree and 20” oak proposed to be removed in the stormwater
pond area are classified as significant and will require mitigation.
a. Please note that the UDO has been amended to provide incentives for retaining existing
trees on the site. Please consider utilizing these incentives to offset the required mitigation
trees (Section 5.3.8 of the UDO).
b. Please submit a Tree Removal Permit application. The permit will be issued with the
issuance of site plan approval.
8. Parking lot landscaping is required around the visitor parking spaces. Please note that existing trees
can be credited to count towards this requirement.
9. Will each of the buildings be subdivided into individual parcels? Will there be any area outside of
the building footprint (i.e. patio area)? If so, please show theses individual lots.
10. Will right-of-way be dedicated for the internal drive or will a private easement be established?
11. Please provide all NCDOT approvals upon receipt.
Fire Services, Troy Davidson 910-798-7464
1. No gates or traffic calming devices installed without TRC approval.
2. Fire apparatus access roads cannot exceed a 10 percent grade without the approval of the Fire
Chief.
3. All fire hydrants installed are to be equipped with a 5in. Storz connection on the 4.5 steamer per
CFPUA and NHC Fire requirements.
4. No obstructions within 36 inches around a fire hydrant, this includes street signs, landscape
vegetation and utility poles and boxes.
5. Where a fire hydrant is located on a fire apparatus access road, the minimum road width shall be
26 feet (7925 mm), exclusive of shoulders (see Figure D103.1).
NHC Engineering, Galen Jamison 910-798-7072
1. Proposed plan appears to address stormwater control requirements. Finalize these plans and
submit for stormwater and erosion control permits during the final design phase.
2. Consideration for the offsite drainage in the NW corner shall be given to convey it around the
proposed fill at lots 19-22.
3. Consideration shall be given to the encroachment of the MLK culvert on the proposed wet
detention basin. Tailwater conditions for the 25 year shall be evaluated per paragraph 70.2.1.9)
of the design manual due to the proximity of the DOT culvert crossing.
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NHC Engineering, Beth Wetherill 910-798-7432
1. Project needs to be submitted for a land disturbing permit.
Cape Fear Public Utility Authority, Bernice Johnson 910-332-6620
1. Utility Plan Review required by CFPUA.
2. CFPUA water and sewer available via mainline extension.
3. At this time capacity is available.
4. DWQ permit application will require a Planning FTSE; as we are working towards incremental
capacity upgrades at the downstream pump stations.
5. Capacity is also dependent on the analysis of the pipe collection system (gravity and force mains).
6. A capacity determination can be provided upon submittal of the NC DWQ FTA/FTSE Application
Form and a Preliminary Plan, this determination does not guarantee capacity.
7. Capacity is issued to projects on a first come, first serve basis, when capacity is available, the plans
meet Authority requirements, and the NC DWQ FTA/FTSE forms are signed by the Authority.
NCDOT, Patrick Wurzel 910-398-9100
These are preliminary comments and are based on the plans as submitted for the proposed site and are
subject to further review upon receipt of any additional information. Subsequently, additional
comments and/or requirements may be necessary for this site.
1. A NCDOT Driveway Permit is required. Submit a plan in accordance with pages 14 and 15 of the
Policy on Street and Driveway Access to North Carolina Highways to include access locations
within 500’ of the proposed access on both sides of the State road. Submit to the local NCDOT
District Engineer’s Office.
2. A NCDOT Encroachment Agreement is required for any utility connections or installation within
NCDOT right-of-way.
3. Any roads that plan to be petitioned to NCDOT will require plan approval prior to construction.
4. There is a future NCDOT project (U-5792 MLK / College Interchange) along the back of this parcel.
5. NCDOT Division 3 District 3 is now paperless. When ready to submit email all documents to
Div3Dist3@ncdot.gov.
Environmental Health, Marie Hemmen 910-798-6664
1. All wells on existing property and adjacent lots shall be identified within 50 feet of property lines.
a. If there are existing wells, and setbacks are not able to be met to proposed sewer lines,
manholes or others sources of contamination proposed, wells will need to be properly
abandoned/relocated (per State 2C Rules) and permits will be required by New Hanover
County Env. Health.
b. Please call Env. Health for any records at 910-798-6667 on property and adjacent lots.
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WMPO, Kayla Grubb 910-341-7890
1. A TIA will not be required based on the following trip generation:
Land Use
Size
Unit 24 Hour
Volumes
AM Peak Hour
Trips
PM Peak Hour
Trips
Enter Exit Enter Exit
LUC 210 Single
Family Housing 22 Dwelling
Units 258 5 15 15 9
2. NCDOT TIP Projects in the Area: U-5792
a. Project Description: US 74 (MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. PARKWAY) at US 117/NC 132
(COLLEGE ROAD) IN WILMINGTON. CONVERT AT-GRADE INTERSECTION TO INTERCHANGE.
b. Construction Date: 2026 (PROJECT TO BE LET WITH U-5881)
3. NCDOT TIP Projects in the Area: U-5881
a. Project Description: NC 132 (College Road) from SR 2048 (GORDON ROAD) TO SR 1272
(NEW CENTRE DRIVE). UPGRADE ROADWAY.
b. Construction Date: 2029
4. NCDOT TIP Projects in the Area: U-4902C
a. Project Description: US 17 from NORTH OF US 117/NC 132 (COLLEGE ROAD) TO STATION
ROAD.
b. Construction Date: 2029 (ROW in progress)
5. WMPO 2040 Projects in the Area: R-7
a. Project Description: US 117/ NC 132 College Road Widening from US 117/Shipyard
Boulevard to Wilshire Blvd
6. WMPO 2040 Projects in the Area: BP-3
a. Project Description: US 117/ NC 132 College & MLK Pwky Intersection improvement
Planning (Addressing), John Townsend 910-798-7443
1. Unduplicated street name needs to be provided before addressing.
a. Planning and Land Use will review and approve any proposed names.
b. Circle (Cir) is the appropriate type for this street.
Comments not received at this time from:
Emergency Services & E911, Steve Still
NCDEQ, Chad Coburn
New Hanover Soil & Water, Dru Harrison
USACE, Rachel Capito
NCDEMLR, Dan Sams
DCM, Tanya Pietila
New Hanover County Schools, Laura Severt