TRC Agenda Packet 5.13.2020TECHNICAL REVIEW COMMITTEE AGENDA
May 13, 2020
New Hanover County’s Technical Review Committee (TRC) will meet Wednesday, May 13,
2020 at 10:30 a.m. at 230 Government Center Drive, Suite 110, to discuss the below items.
PLEASE NOTE:
The applicants for the commercial items below have received the TRC comments and are
working to address them. However, they elected not to attend the regularly scheduled meeting.
Item 1: Masonboro Commons Boat/RV Storage – Commercial Site Plan
Request by Stroud Engineering, P.A., for a commercial site plan for a boat/RV
storage lot. The subject property is located at 6400 Carolina Beach Road, consists
of 1.9 acres, and is zoned B-2.
Item 2: Gordon Road LTD – Commercial Site Plan
Request by Port City Consulting, PLLC, for a commercial site plan for an
approximately 4,000 sf office/warehouse building. The property is located at 6640
Gordon Road, consists of 2.3 acres, and is zoned I-1.
Future Items:
May 27th TRC Meeting
o Wilmington Trade Center – Commercial Site Plan
Commercial site plan for three office/warehouse buildings consisting of
425,250 sf.
The property is zoned I-2. It consists of 25.4 acres and is located at 4104
US HWY 421.
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To: Luke Menius – Stroud Engineering, (lmenius@stroudengineer.com)
From: Ron Meredith
Current Planner
Date: May 8, 2020
Subject: Masonboro Commons Boat and RV Storage – Commercial Site Plan – TRC Review
The following comments have been received for the May 13, 2020 TRC meeting.
Please note: Following the TRC meeting, a revised site plan addressing each of the below items must be
resubmitted prior to receiving approval.
Planning, Ron Meredith 910-798-7441
1. Please update the plan with the following general corrections:
a. Please increase the font size of the existing trees labeled on the plan.
b. Please specify the location of the signage if applicable.
2. Landscape Plan:
a. Please increase the interior landscaping. The parking and drive isles equates to 49,802
which will require 3,983 sf of interior landscaping and 3,807 sf has been provided.
b. Buffer:
i. Please illustrate the proposed or existing vegetation that will satisfy the required
buffer requirements. Please choose one of the three buffers specified in the New
Hanover County Unified Development Ordinance.
ii. Site visit may be required for verification.
3. Tree removal:
a. Please show tree protective fencing on the landscape plan if applicable.
b. Tree removal permit is required prior to any site work.
4. Ingress/egress:
a. Please reference the book and page of the easement.
5. Please note additional standards for Recreational Vehicle and Boat Trailer Storage Lots:
a. The use shall be solely open-air and ground level. No enclosing or overhead covering
structures shall be installed.
b. All site lighting shall be located so as not to shine or reflect directly onto any adjacent
residential zoning districts and/or uses.
c. Repair, maintenance, or habitation of any recreational vehicle or boat stored in the facility
is prohibited.
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Fire Services, Troy Davidson 910-798-7448
1. The proposal is subject to Appendix D of the Fire Code, including:
a. Minimum road width of 20'
b. D103.2 Grade - Fire apparatus access road shall not exceed 10%
c. D103.5 Fire Apparatus Access Road Gates:
i. Gates securing the fire apparatus access roads shall comply with all of the
following criteria:
ii. The minimum gate width shall be 20 feet (6096 mm).
iii. Gates shall be of the swinging or sliding type.
iv. Construction of gates shall be of materials that allow manual operation by one
person.
v. Gate components shall be maintained in an operative condition at all times and
replaced or repaired when defective.
vi. Electric gates shall be equipped with a means of opening the gate by fire
department personnel for emergency access. Emergency opening devices shall
be approved by the fire code official.
vii. Manual opening gates shall not be locked with a padlock or chain and padlock
unless they are capable of being opened by means of forcible entry tools or when
a key box containing the key(s) to the lock is installed at the gate location.
viii. Locking device specifications shall be submitted for approval by the fire code
official.
ix. Electric gate operators, where provided, shall be listed in accordance with UL 325.
x. Gates intended for automatic operation shall be designed, constructed and
installed to comply with the requirements of ASTM F 2200.
NHC Engineering, Phil Bevilacqua 910-798-7072
1. Engineer has applied for a stormwater authorization to construct and comments have been
provided.
NHC Engineering, Beth Wetherill 910-798-7432
1. Requested additional information from the engineer. Fees and tree approval are required.
NHC Environmental Health, Marie Hemmen 910-798-6664
1. If a potable water supply will be needed at time of development of site, a well permit will be
required by New Hanover County Env. Health if public water is not available. All irrigations wells,
if proposed must also meet State 2C Rules and will be regulated by DEQ, Water Resources.
2. Any existing septic system/nitrification field will need to be properly abandoned before this site
can be developed. Please identify existing septic field if applicable.
3. A septic system will not be required if there are no potable water fixtures. OSWP Septic Review
is not required, since there are is no proposed waste discharge, employees, offices, restrooms or
structures, etc.
Cape Fear Public Utility Authority, Bernice Johnson 910-332-6620
1. Per the engineer, no buildings are a part of the plan therefore no CFPUA Plan Review required.
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NCDOT, Patrick Wurzel/Nick Drees 910-398-9100
1. A NCDOT Driveway Permit or a revision to an existing 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. NCDOT Division 3 District 3 is now paperless. When ready to submit email all documents to
Div3Dist3@ncdot.gov
WMPO, Kayla Grubb 910-772-4170
1. NCDOT Projects:
a. TIP Projects in the Area: U-5790
i. Project Description: NC 132 (SOUTH COLLEGE ROAD) TO SANDERS ROAD IN
WILMINGTON. WIDEN EXISTING ROADWAY AND CONSTRUCT FLYOVERS AT US
421 AND NC 132
ii. Construction Date: 2024
b. TIP Projects in the Area: U-5702B
i. Project Description: US 117 (SHIPYARD BOULEVARD) TO US 421 (CAROLINA
BEACH ROAD). ACCESS MANAGEMENT AND TRAVEL TIME IMPROVEMENTS
ii. Construction Date: 2025
2. WMPO 2040 Projects:
a. TIP Projects in the Area: U-5790
b. Project Description: Carolina Beach Road and College Road Flyovers (same as above)
3. For trip generation, NCDOT Congestion Management recommends using 1000 GFA as the
independent variable. Based on 82,000sf, the estimated peak hour trips would equate to: 8 AM,
14 PM, and 25 Saturday.
Planning (Addressing), John Townsend 910-798-7443
1. No comments
New Hanover County Schools, Mark Clawson
1. The proposal will have no impact to New Hanover County Schools.
Comments not received at this time from:
Emergency Services & E911, Steve Still
NCDEQ, Chad Coburn
New Hanover Soil & Water, Dru Harrison
NCDEMLR, Dan Sams
DCM, Tanya Pietila
USACE, Rachel Capito
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To: Mark Hargrove – Port City Consulting Engineers, PLLC(mhargrove@ec.rr.com)
From: Ron Meredith
Current Planner
Date: May 8, 2020
Subject: Gordon Road LTD Storage – Commercial Site Plan – TRC Review
The following comments have been received for the May 13, 2020 TRC meeting.
Please note: Following the TRC meeting, a revised site plan addressing each of the below items must be
resubmitted prior to receiving approval.
Planning, Ron Meredith 910-798-7441
1. Please update the plan with the following general corrections:
a. Please specify the location of the signage if applicable.
b. Please adjust the label for the Gum tree on the bottom right corner of the tree inventory
plan.
2. Landscaping:
a. Street yard landscaping is not required.
3. Tree removal:
a. Please illustrate the tree protection fencing on the on the tree inventory plan.
b. Prior to any site work a tree removal permit is required.
4. Ingress/egress:
a. Please reference the plat establishing the easement.
b. Has there been communication with the adjacent property owners for a maintenance
agreement for the ingress/egress?
5. Minor subdivision:
a. A minor subdivision will require a 30-foot easement to the proposed lot.
Fire Services, David Stone 910-798-7458
1. Fire apparatus access roads shall not exceed a 10 percent grade.
2. All new buildings will shall comply with Section 510 of the NC Fire Code; Emergency Responder
Radio Coverage Survey shall be conducted. It is recommended that a pre-construction survey be
completed (Pre construction surveys are not mandatory).
3. All new buildings shall comply with Appendix J of the NC Fire Code, Building Information Signs.
4. If building is required to be sprinklered, Fire Department Connection (FDC) location must be
approved by the Fire Marshal's Office.
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NHC Engineering, Phil Bevilacqua 910-798-7072
1. Less than 10,000 sf of impervious does not require a stormwater authorization to construct
2. Off-site drainage must be conveyed through the site to avoid creating a drainage nuisance.
NHC Engineering, Beth Wetherill 910-798-7432
1. Not required.
Cape Fear Public Utility Authority, Bernice Johnson 910-332-6620
1. Utility Plan Review required by CFPUA
2. CFPUA water and sewer available.
3. Private easement required for connection to water.
NHC Environmental Health, Marie Hemmen 910-798-6664
1. If a potable water supply will be needed at time of development of site, a well permit will be
required by New Hanover County Env. Health if public water is not available. All irrigations
wells, if proposed must also meet State 2C Rules and will be regulated by DEQ, Water
Resources.
2. Any existing septic system/nitrification field will need to be properly abandoned before this site
can be developed. Please identify existing septic field if applicable and per Linda Painter's notes.
3. A septic system will not be required if there are no potable water fixtures. OSWP Septic Review
is not required, since there are is no proposed waste discharge, employees, offices, restrooms or
structures, etc.
NCDOT, Patrick Wurzel/Nick Drees 910-398-9100
1. A NCDOT Driveway Permit or a revision to an existing 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
2. 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.
3. A NCDOT Encroachment Agreement is required for any utility connections or installation within
NCDOT right-of-way.
4. NCDOT Division 3 District 3 is now paperless. When ready to submit email all documents to
Div3Dist3@ncdot.gov
WMPO, Kayla Grubb 910-772-4170
1. NCDOT Projects:
a. TIP Projects in the Area: U-6202
i. Project Description: US 17 (MARKET STREET) TO I-40. WIDEN ROADWAY.
ii. Construction Date: 2026
2. WMPO 2040 Projects:
i. TIP Projects in the Area: U-3831
ii. Project Description: Gordon Road Widening from NC132 Interchange to Market
St.
iii. Projects in the Area: BP-17
iv. Project Description: Crosswalk at Market and Gordon
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New Hanover County Schools, Mark Clawson 910-254-4084
1. The Proposal does not impact New Hanover County Schools.
Planning (Addressing), John Townsend 910-798-7443
1. The proposal will have no impact to New Hanover County Schools.
Comments not received at this time from:
Emergency Services & E911, Steve Still
NCDEQ, Chad Coburn
New Hanover Soil & Water, Dru Harrison
NCDEMLR, Dan Sams
DCM, Tanya Pietila
USACE, Rachel Capito