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NEW HANOVER COUNTY
TECHNICAL REVIEW COMMITTEE REPORT
APRIL 2017
The New Hanover County Technical Review Committee (TRC) met twice during the month of April and
reviewed four (4) preliminary site plans.
1) Kaylies Cove (Performance Plan)
Kaylies Cove is located in the south central portion of New Hanover County (900 block Piner Road)
and is classified as General Residential on the County’s adopted 2016 Land Classification Plan.
Access to the project is from Piner Road (State maintained) and Myrtle Gardens Drive (State
maintained). The developer for the project requested preliminary site plan approval of eight (8)
additional lots based on recent adjacent property acquisition. The original site plan was approved
by TRC in January, 2016 and was known at that time as Piner Run (71 lots).
Kaylies Cove Site Plan Data
Zoning District: R-15 Residential (2.5 units per acre)
Water Service: Public (CFPUA)
Sewer Service: Public (CFPUA)
Lots: 8 (project total 79)
Acreage: 3.0 (total project acreage 31.4)
TIA Required: No
Road Designation: Private
Conservation Resources: None
School Districts: CRECC (Pre-K) – over-capacity
Bellamy & Codington Elementary (over-capacity)
Myrtle Grove Middle (over-capacity)
Ashley High (over-capacity)
In a vote of 5-0, the TRC preliminarily approved Kaylies Cove for eight (8) additional lots with the
following conditions:
1) No gates, traffic calming devices or on-street parking permitted unless reviewed by TRC.
2) A tree survey will be required prior to final plat approval.
3) Road construction and connection from Brown Pelican Lane to Myrtle Gardens Drive be
completed prior to final plat approval.
4) All local, State, and Federal mandates may be applicable to the project.
5) Approved NCDOT Driveway Permits from Piner Road and Myrtle Gardens Drive required
prior to final plat approval.
2) Homestead Estates at River Oaks (Conventional Plan)
Homestead Estates is located in the southern portion of New Hanover County (8300 block River
Road) and is classified as General Residential on the County’s adopted 2016 Land Classification
Plan. Access to the project is from Yucca Lane and Royal Fern Drive (State maintained streets).
Secondary access is thru Catamaran Drive east of the project.
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Homestead Estates Site Plan Data
Zoning District: R-15 Residential (Conventional 15,000 sq. ft. per lot)
Water Service: Private (Aqua of North Carolina)
Sewer Service: Private (Aqua of North Carolina)
Lots: 35
Acreage: 20.15
TIA Required: No
Road Designation: Public (to be State maintained)
Conservation Resources: None
Schools: CRECC (Pre-K & over-capacity)
Anderson & Codington Elem.(over-capacity)
Murray Middle (over-capacity)
Ashley High (over-capacity)
In a vote of 5-0, the TRC preliminarily approved Homestead Estates for 35 conventional lots with
the following conditions:
1) No gates, traffic calming devices allowed unless reviewed by NCDOT and TRC.
2) Construction Plan drawing approval from NCDOT (public roads) will need to be secured
along with a Basic Letter prior to final plat approval.
3) Cul-de-sac length of Yucca Lane was waived provided that no-parking take place along the
road to allow for emergency service delivery. Language will be incorporated in the HOA
covenants prohibiting parking.
4) All local, State, and Federal mandates may be applicable to the project.
3) Tarin Woods (Performance Plan)
Tarin Woods is located in the south central portion of New Hanover County (near Battle Park
subdivision) and is classified as General Residential on the County’s adopted 2016 Land
Classification Plan. Access to the project is thru Battle Park (Manassas & Appomattox Drives (State
maintained streets). The developer for the project requested preliminary site plan approval of a
total of 188 lots (combined with a previous preliminary TRC approval of 95 lots - January, 2016.)
Tarin Woods Site Plan Data
Zoning District: R-15 Residential (2.5 units per acre)
Water Service: Public (CFPUA)
Sewer Service: Public (CFPUA)
Lots: 188
Acreage: 77.93
TIA Required: Yes
Road Designation: Private
Conservation Resources: Yes (Pocosin w/Class IV Soil)
School Districts: CRECC (Pre-K & over-capacity)
Murray Middle (over-capacity)
Ashley High (over-capacity)
In a vote of 5-0, the TRC preliminarily approved Tarin Woods for 188 lots with the following
conditions:
1) No gates, traffic calming devices or on-street parking permitted unless review by TRC.
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2) An approved TIA with recommendations for off-site road improvements will be required
during the final plat phasing of the project.
3) An updated 404 wetland approval letter will be required prior to final plat approval.
4) Sidewalk connections be made with the first phase of Tarin Woods.
5) Access to the storm water ponds will need to be shown on the plan.
6) Temporary turnarounds will be needed/shown at stub roads.
7) HOA covenant language must include maintenance responsibilities for the sewer pump
station. The CFPUA will review language prior to approval.
8) A road connection to the northeastern side of the project will be reviewed with a rezoning
request or future final plat.
9) All local, State, and Federal mandates may be applicable to the project.
4) Catherine’s Cove (Performance & Conventional Plan)
Catherine’s Cove is located in the northeastern portion of New Hanover County (within Bayshore
Estates subdivision) and is classified as General Residential on the County’s adopted 2016 Land
Classification Plan. Access to the project is thru Golden Eye & Scorpion Roads (public maintained
streets).
Catherine’s Cove Site Plan Data
Zoning District: R-15 Residential
Water Service: Public (CFPUA)
Sewer Service: Public (CFPUA)
Lots: 30 under performance criteria
5 under conventional criteria
35 Total lots
Acreage: 14.07
Road Designation: Public (to be State maintained)
Conservation Resources: Yes (small portion Swamp Forest)
TIA Required: No
Schools Districts: Eaton & Castle Hayne Elem. (over-capacity)
Noble Middle (over-capacity)
Laney High (over-capacity)
In a vote of 5-0, the TRC preliminarily approved Catherine’s Cove for a total of 35 lots with the
following conditions:
1) No gates, traffic calming devices or on-street parking permitted unless reviewed by NCDOT
and TRC.
2) NCDOT Driveway permit and encroachment agreement approvals prior to final plat
approval.
3) Work with County Fire Services and NCDOT on the cul-de-sac diameters to enhance
emergency service delivery. HOA language will be incorporated into the covenants
concerning parking in the cul-de-sacs.
4) The pumping of storm water on site should be discouraged to mitigate issues with
flooding.
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