02062019 February 6 2019 TRC Agenda PackageTECHNICAL REVIEW COMMITTEE AGENDA
February 6, 2019
New Hanover County’s Technical Review Committee (TRC) will meet Wednesday, February 6,
2019 at 2:00 p.m. in the Lucie Harrell Conference Room (601) of the New Hanover County
Government Center located at 230 Government Center Drive to review the following:
2:00 p.m. Item 1: Whiskey Branch Apartments (Conceptual Site Plan) – Request by Greg
Wayne with Hanover Design Services, PA, on behalf of Dry Pond Partners, LLP for
a conceptual site plan for an apartment complex consisting of 324 units and
associated amenities. The site is located at the 4400 block of South College Road
and is currently zoned R-15.
2:30 p.m. Item 2: Blendin Meadows (Preliminary Plan Modification) – Request by Howard
Resnik with CSD Engineering to modify the preliminary plan for Blendin Meadows
(a performance residential subdivision consisting of 27 lots) to designate and design
the roads as private and to remove the proposed sidewalk as permitted in Section
52-11(2) of the Subdivision Ordinance. The site is located along Daniel Boone Trail
near the 6400 block of Gordon Road and is currently zoned R-15.
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To: Greg Wayne
Hanover Design Services, PA
Hill Rogers
Dry Pond Partners, LLP
From: Brad Schuler, AICP
Senior Planner
Date: February 1, 2019
Subject: Whiskey Branch Apts – TRC Review
The following comments have been received for the February 6, 2019 TRC meeting:
Planning, Brad Schuler 910-798-7444
1. Please update the plan with the following general corrections:
a. Please add the height of the proposed structures.
b. Please add the density (17 du/ac), open space (20% of the base area), and impervious
surface (max 50% of gross site area) calculations for the proposed zoning district.
c. Please delineate the open space areas on the plan. 15% of the base area must be reserved
for improved recreational improvements - Section 72-43 (3)(C)2.
d. Please add the setback lines. The minimum setback is 25 feet, and when located adjacent
to existing detached residential developments, structures over 25 feet in height shall be
setback a distance equal to the height.
e. Please add cross sections for Street C (50’ private r/w) and the drive aisle/parking area.
f. Please reference the parking space dimensions.
2. Please illustrate the area required for buffer yards on the site plan. Buffer yards must be provided
as noted in Section 62.1-4 (1), which includes the boundary lines of L9-L14.
3. Street C must be extended to connect to Bullitt Lane.
4. A tree survey illustrating the size and species of the significant trees being removed within the
development must be submitted and approved prior to issuance of and any land disturbance
permits. Significant trees removed must be mitigated. Specifically, twice the amount of caliper
inches removed must be mitigated by either planting additional trees or by making a payment
into the County’s Tree Improvement Fund. All replacement trees must be 2-3” in caliper at
planting, or a $295 payment may be provided in lieu of installing one replacement tree.
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5. Please provide an update on the TIA modification. Per the approved TIA, a roadway connection
is not permitted at the location shown on the site plan. In addition, the roadway improvements
required for the proposed apartments need to be determined.
6. Please note that the minimum parking space calculation is 1.5 spaces per 1 bedroom units and 2
spaces per 2+ bedroom units. The Clubhouse should be calculated at 1 space per 400 square feet.
The proposal would require a minimum of 592 parking spaces.
7. If the stormwater pond will serve the apartments and future commercial development of the
property it must be designed to comply with Section 63.2.-2 of the Zoning Ordinance which
includes additional setback, slope, and buffer requirements.
8. Will Building A be used only for the 60 dwelling units?
Engineering, Phil Bevilacqua 910-798-7072
1. A county stormwater permit is required.
2. Parcel drains to Whiskey Creek. Downstream properties have flooding complaints and Hedgerow
Ln. culvert may be undersized. On-site infiltration would be helpful in reducing runoff volume
and maintaining base flow in the receiving stream.
Fire Services, David Stone 910-798-7458
1. A site plan showing proposed hydrant locations will need to be provided.
2. Builder will need to be familiar with SECTION 510 EMERGENCY RESPONDER RADIO COVERAGE:
510.1 Emergency responder radio coverage in new buildings. All new buildings shall have
approved radio coverage for emergency responders within the building based upon the existing
coverage levels of the public safety communication systems of the jurisdiction at the exterior of
the building. This section shall not require improvement of the existing public safety
communication systems. (More information can be provided upon request)
3. D103.1 Access road width with a hydrant. 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
4. AERIAL FIRE APPARATUS ACCESS ROADS: D105.1 Where required. Where the vertical distance
between the grade plane and the highest roof surface exceeds 30 feet (9144 mm), approved aerial
fire apparatus access roads shall be provided. For purposes of this section, the Highest roof
surface shall be determined by measurement to the eave of a pitched roof, the intersection of the
roof to the exterior wall, or the top of parapet walls, whichever is greater.
5. D105.2 Width. Aerial fire apparatus access roads shall have a minimum unobstructed width of 26
feet (7925 mm), exclusive of shoulders, in the immediate vicinity of the building or portion
thereof.
6. D105.3 Proximity to building. At least one of the required access routes meeting this condition
shall be located within a minimum of 15 feet (4572 mm) and a maximum of 30 feet (9144 mm)
from the building, and shall be positioned parallel to one entire side of the building. The side of
the building on which the aerial fire apparatus access road is positioned shall be approved by the
fire code official.
7. D105.4 Obstructions. Overhead utility and power lines shall not be located over the aerial fire
apparatus access road or between the aerial fire apparatus road and the building. Other
obstructions shall be permitted to be placed with the approval of the fire code official.
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Cape Fear Public Utility Authority, Bernice Johnson 910-332-6620
1. Utility Plan Review required by CFPUA.
2. CFPUA water and sewer available
3. Project will need to loop waterline from existing Whiskey Branch subdivision to College Road.
WMPO, Fred Royal 910-772-4120
1. The TIA Review Team met with the Transportation Engineer (TE) on 12/12/18 to learn more about
the proposed development submittal (or modified Phase 2 with apartments only). It became
apparent that the proposed roadway configuration may not reflect the approved TIA letter. The
TE stated that he would prepare a final TIA Amendment submittal if any of the approved
mitigation requirements were inconsistent with the 8/25/17 TIA approval. To-date, we have not
received any further information from the TE.
NCDOT, Nick K. Drees 910-398-9100
1. The District office will wait to comment until the revised TIA is approved.
NCDEMLR, Linda Lewis 910-796-7343
1. This project will require a state stormwater permit through DEMLR.
DCM, Courtney Spears, 910-796-7426
1. This project is not in a CAMA AEC so no CAMA authorization is required.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rachel Capito
1. Any impacts to onsite wetlands/waters will require a permit from the Corps prior to
construction.
Planning (Addressing), John Townsend 910-798-7443
1. Streets:
a. Whiskey Branch Dr will continue North through the apartment complex as shown with
street C.
b. Please provide several naming options for the portion of the road south of the
apartments, currently shown as Whiskey Branch Dr. Potential for another internal street
name for apartments. Will depend on final layout, provide potential names for internal
street.
c. Proposed names to be approved by Planning and Land Use.
2. Addressing:
Provide number of units per floor for each floor of all apartment buildings. Unit numbers will be
assigned by Planning and Land Use.
Comments not received at this time from:
Emergency Services & E911, Steve Still
New Hanover County Schools, Marion Brill
NCDEQ, Chad Coburn
New Hanover Soil & Water, Dru Harrison
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3805 Cherry Avenue ‐ Wilmington, NC 28403 ‐ 910 791 4441 ‐ www.csd‐engineering.com – License # C‐2710
January 31, 2019
Brad Schuler ‐ Current Planner
New Hanover County Planning and Zoning
230 Government Center Drive, Suite 110
Wilmington, NC 28403
Re: Private Roads Narrative and Sidewalk Variance Request
Blendin Meadows
New Hanover County
CSD Project No. 16‐0384
Dear Brad:
Thanks for speaking with me about the Blendin Meadows project. Per your recommendations, I have prepared the
following narrative describing the reasons for requesting private roads and for the sidewalk variance:
Blendin Meadows is a proposed 27 lot single family subdivision located near the 6400 block of Gordon Road. The
project involves the improvement of the existing Daniel Boone Trail (currently partially paved with multiple existing
residents) creating a cul‐de‐sac to provide access to undeveloped area reserved for the 27 lots. Approved by New
Hanover County Technical Review Committee (TRC) on 7/12/2017, the original preliminary plan called for public roads to
be designed and constructed to NCDOT Standards. TRC meeting comments also discussed providing a sidewalk on one
side of the road or a painted bike strip extending to Gordon Road.
The owner/developer of the project is Cape Fear Habitat for Humanity, Inc. and funding for the project is limited with
County and State grants partially subsidizing the costs of development. In preparing plans to adhere to NCDOT
subdivision road requirements, it was necessary to upgrade existing culvert crossings to meet NCDOT hydraulic 25 year
storm standards. In one case, an existing 72” culvert required upgrade to three (3) 72” culverts, pushing the overall cost
of improvements well above the original budget and over the available funds allocated for the project. Additionally,
NCDOT’s requirements to locate water & sewer utilities outside of the roadway surface and close to the right‐of‐way line
created the need for utility easements outside of the right‐of‐way/property boundary (per CFPUA requirements), which
would have necessitated additional acquisition of property from adjacent private property owners. Meeting NCDOT
minimum pipe size requirements at smaller new proposed culvert locations also became problematic where limited
cover was available, causing roadway redesign to import fill material and again driving up the overall construction cost.
As such, the developer is requesting a modification to the TRC approval to allow private roads in lieu of public roads in
order to lower elevated infrastructure costs caused by meeting minimum NCDOT design requirements.
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3805 Cherry Avenue ‐ Wilmington, NC 28403 ‐ 910 791 4441 ‐ www.csd‐engineering.com – License # C‐2710
The owner is also requesting a variance to the sidewalk requirements for the following reasons:
1. The proposed roadway is a road side swale cross section which would necessitate installation of sidewalks on
the ‘house side’ of the roadside swale
2. Existing / proposed Daniel Boone Trail is a dead‐end cul‐de‐sac
3. Sidewalks are another additional expense in this limited budget project.
Please let me know if you have any questions or require any additional information. Thank you for your assistance in
this matter.
Sincerely,
Howard Resnik, PE
cc: Cape Fear Habitat for Humanity
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