TRC Comment responses.TRC COMMENT RESPONSES SEEN IN RED BELOW
Planning, Zach Dickerson 910-798-7450
Zoning – (CZD) B-1
Please verify that each of the below conditions, issued as part of the rezoning approval, case Z22-11, have been or will be met:
A fence shall be included as part of the required vegetative buffer along the northern property line.
Any landscaping provided in the submitted landscape plan exceeding the minimum standards of the Unified Development Ordinance shall be retained as part of the development.
Hours of operation shall be limited to: 8 AM to 8 PM.
Architectural features such as stacked stone and brick exterior shall be included in the façade of the project facing Market Street.
Sweetwater Drive shall be widened to a minimum of 26 feet to the Applicant’s northern property boundary.
Sweetwater Drive shall be repaved, maintained, and striped to the Applicant’s northern property boundary.
Private Drive/Dead End signage shall be installed on Sweetwater Drive at the northwest corner of the Applicant’s property.
Use:
The defined use is CAR WASH: A facility for washing or steam cleaning passenger automobiles (including self-service operations), operating either as a separate facility or when installed
and operating in conjunction with another use, and which installation includes equipment customarily associated with a car wash and which is installed solely for the purposed of washing
and cleaning automobiles.
General comments
Please label fire hydrants and fire apparatus access to buildings.
Fire hydrant has been labeled.
Please verify that Elevations are tied to NAVD 88 and horizontal coordinates are tied to the NCGS.
Has been confirmed on survey and title sheet.
Please label the areas where on-site staff will have an office, if applicable.
Please show sight triangles at points of ingress and egress.
50’ x 70’ site triangles have been added per the private road standard.
Tree Retention: Tree Removal Permit has been received and will be processed.
Please apply for a tree removal permit.
Please be aware that a Tree Removal Permit is required prior to any land disturbance activities. Please provide the specific species (Loblolly Pine, Long Leaf Pine, etc.) of the trees
to be removed or retained to determine required mitigation.
All specimen trees located within subject tract are required to be illustrated as well. UDO Section 5.3.5.C The removal of any specimen tree is prohibited on any parcel unless exempt
according to Section 10.3.11, Variance Zoning and Subdivision. If a specimen tree is removed without a permit, the penalty for this violation shall be twice the mitigation fee.
Please be aware that there are optional incentives for retaining trees on site, UDO Section 5.3.8.A.2.
Please see the chart below indicating the documented, significant, and specimen trees regulated by the County.
Per UDO Section 5.3.4.C, of the UDO requires a minimum of 15 trees at least 2” DBH must be retained or planted on the parcel where development occurs for each acre or proportionate area
disturbed.
Please note that required landscaping for the project can be credited to meet this requirement, however, required landscaping does not count towards mitigation, if applicable.
Per UDO Section 5.3.6.B, please be aware that prior to any construction activity protection fencing is required around protected trees or tree stands. The fencing shall be a minimum
of four feet and shall remain in place through completion of construction activities.
Lighting:
Please note that with the latest update to the UDO, a lighting plan is not required at time of TRC Approval. See below excerpt from Section 5.5.3:
Information about the exterior lighting for the site that demonstrates compliance with the standards in this section shall be submitted in conjunction with an application for site plan
approval (Section 10.3.6, Site Plan) or zoning compliance approval (Section 10.3.8,
Zoning Compliance Approval), whichever comes first, approved no later than at time of construction plan approval.
Landscaping:
Please include a table with calculations showing streetyard, foundation plantings, parking lot landscaping, etc. (example below)
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The tree survey/mitigation table can be included as a separate page or with the site plan that details the locations/species of trees. This will be needed as part of the Tree Removal
Permit.
Signs:
Please note that all signs are subject to section 5.6 of the UDO.
NOTE HAS BEEN ADDED AS SEEN ON SHEET C5.1
Please submit for sign permits prior to installation.
Parking:
Please note that required parking per UDO Table 5.1.2.A is 3 spaces for every one car the car wash can accommodate at one time.
NOTE HAS BEEN ADDED TO SITE DATA TABLE ON SHEET C5.1.
Where was the “1 space per employee” pulled from on the site information table? I want to make sure there’s not conflicting information in our UDO on the parking required.
NOTE REMOVED.
Fire Services, David Stone 910-798-7458
All new structures must comply with Appendix J of the NC Fire Code, Building Information Signs. An example can be provided upon request.
Fire apparatus access roads are required at time of construction. They are to be capable of handling the weight of fire apparatus and be passable in all weather conditions. Fire apparatus
access roads are to be a minimum of 20 feet wide (Chapter 5), unless there are fire hydrants installed along the roadway then minimum is 26 feet wide (Appendix D). The fire code official
may increase this width as necessary based on potential for fire apparatus response. Dead end roads greater than 150 feet in length shall require an approved means for fire apparatus
to turn around (Chapter 5 and Appendix D). Fire apparatus access roads shall provide a clear vertical clearance of 14
feet including trees, canopies, bridges, etc. (Chapter 5 requirement is 13 feet 6 inches, however AHJ requires 14 feet based on local apparatus).
Street and road signs are required, temporary signs during construction are acceptable as long as they are legible and weather resistant. (Chapter 5).
TEMPORARY SIGNS WILL BE IN PLACE DURING CONSTRUCTION.
Premises identification is required. Address and or unit numbers are required on the street side as well as unit identification on rear access doors. Letters and Numbers shall not be
less than 6 inches tall and ¾ inches wide; must be weather resistant and contrasting in color to their background. (Chapter 5). Buildings constructed under the 2018 code shall require
additional signage per Appendix J.
ADDRESS WILL BE VISIBLE FROM STREET SIDE.
No obstructions within 36 inches around a fire hydrant, this includes but is not limited to, street signs, landscape vegetation and utility poles and boxes.
NO OBSTRUCTIONS WILL BE WITHIN 36” OF A FIRE HYDRANT
NHC Engineering, Galen Jamison 910-798-7072
The stormwater permit application has been reviewed and request for additional information was sent to the designer via email on December 2, 2022. Please resubmit the additional information
for County permit issuance.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN ATTACHED TO THE SUBMITTAL.
Please check with NC DEQ for the requirements of a state stormwater permit.
A land disturbing permit issued by the County is required and is currently under review. Any additional information necessary will be requested from the engineer.
Cape Fear Public Utility Authority, Bernice Johnson 910-332-6620
CFPUA TRC Comments provided are preliminary comments only.
Utility Plan review required by CFPUA. CFPUA is moving toward becoming paperless. When ready to submit plan review package, upload all documents to https://www.cfpua.org/FormCenter/Engineering-3/Engi
neering-Plan-Review-103.
CFPUA water and sewer available.
The project is currently in CFPUA Plan Review.
NCDOT, Nick Drees 910-398-9100
These 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.
NCDOT Driveway Permits, and Encroachments are submitted through the NCDOT Online Portal.
https://connect.ncdot.gov/municipalities/Utilities/Pages/help.aspx
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.
A right turn lane will be required. Coordinate with NCDOT for design requirements.
NO RIGHT LANE NEEDED AS DISCUSSED WITH NCDOT.
Dedication of additional right of way may be required for the right turn lane.
NOT APPLICABLE PER DISCUSSION WITH NCDOT.
A NCDOT Encroachment Agreement is required for any utility connections or installations within NCDOT right-of-way.
UTILITY ENCROACHMENT HAS BEEN FILED
Environmental Health, Dustin Fenske 910-798-6732
Site plan reflects the site will connect to public water. Proposed infrastructure developments will not affect well setbacks on surrounding properties.
Site plan reflects the site will connect to public sewer. Proposed infrastructure developments will not affect septic setbacks on surrounding properties.
WMPO, Jamar Johnson 910-473-5130
Please verify site has the minimum storage for 12 vehicles per NCDOT Polity on Street and Driveway Access manual. Note: the assumed length of a standard vehicle is 23’.
Show any access easements on the plan sheets.
NCDOT Projects:
TIP Projects in the Area: N/A
WMPO 2045 Projects:
PT-8 New Route to Porter’s Neck
Planning Year: 2045
Note: Please contact WAVE Transit to determine if any frontage improvements may impact your site
New Hanover County CTP: N/A
TIA: Based on
the 11th edition of the ITE Trip Generation Manual, a TIA is not required.
Land Use (ITE Code)
Intensity
Unit
24 Hour
Volumes
AM Peak
Hour Trips
PM Peak Hour
Trips
Automated
Car Wash
(LUC 948)
2.3
ksf
N/A
NA
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Bras Shaver USACOE Brad.E.Shaver@usace.army.mil
1. No jurisdictional determinations are present in our database.
Addressing, Katherine May 910-798-7443
Address will be 8005 Market St.
Contact planning for addressing assignment once the parcels are joined.