Applicants Response 7.14.21
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July 1, 2021
Ron Meredith
Planning & Land Use
New Hanover County
230 Government Center Drive, Suite 110
Wilmington, North Carolina 28403
RE: Cottages at Springview (Formally Spring Ridge)
TRC Comments
Ron:
The following is a response to TRC comments dated February 26, 2021:
Planning: Gideon Smith
1. Please see the attached marked up plan for reference.
Response: There will not be any traffic calming devises installed on the project.
2. Please update the plan with the following general corrections:
a. Please include “Preliminary Plan” and “Performance Residential” in the title
block.
Response: Performance Residential has been added to the title block.
b. Please add a reference to case number Z20-14 in the General Notes section.
Response: Z20-14 has been added in the General Notes Section.
c. Please adjust the acreage noted in the Performance Residential Density section
to match the Development Data section.
Response: The Performance Residential Density acreage is 3.38 acre. We had to remove
0.24 acres that were Class IV soils.
d. Please verify the Surface Coverage calculation.
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Response: The Surface Cover Numbers have been revised to reflect what is in the storm
water calculations.
e. Please revise the first Development Note to reference the Unified Development
Ordinance (UDO).
Response: The note on the cover sheet on the bottom right has been revised to include
the New Hanover County 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.
Response: A note has been placed on the Cover sheet stating that the dwelling units shall
be spaced a minimum of 10 ft form 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.
Response: At this time a subdivision sign is not planned
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.
Response: A wetland consultant walked the site and indicated that there were not
wetlands on the site.
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 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.
Response: There are 0.24 acres of Class IV soils on the site and the acreage has been
taken out of the allowable density calculations.
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.
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Response: The open space required is 31,537 sf based on 3.62 acres. The open space
provided is 33,503 sf.
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.
Response: The 18” pine trees are not Long Leaf Pines.
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.
Response: Sheet L-1 notes what significant trees will be removed and the existing trees
that will remain on site. Based on the existing trees that will be retained on site, no
replacement mitigation trees will be required. A tree removal application will be
submitted.
8. Parking lot landscaping is required around the visitor parking spaces. Please note
that existing trees can be credited to count towards this requirement.
Response: Parking Lot landscaping is shown on Sheet L-1
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.
Response: Individual lots will not be shown.
10. Will right-of-way be dedicated for the internal drive or will a private easement be
established?
Response: The road will be private. All area outside the homes will be common area
maintained by the HOA.
11. Please provide all NCDOT approvals upon receipt.
Response: NCDOT approvals will be provided once they are received.
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Fire Services, Troy Davidson 910-798-7464
1. No gates or traffic calming devices installed without TRC approval.
Response: Gates and traffic calming devices are not proposed for the project.
2. Fire apparatus access roads cannot exceed a 10 percent grade without the approval
of the Fire Chief.
Response: The maximum slope of the road is only 1.77 %. There are no grades over
10%.
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.
Response: The detail provided for the fire hydrant is from CFPUA and it notes a 5”
STORZ connection.
4. No obstructions within 36 inches around a fire hydrant, this includes street signs,
landscape vegetation and utility poles and boxes.
Response: A note has been placed on the Cover Sheet with these conditions.
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).
Response: The minimum road width shown is 26 ft.
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.
Response: The plans have been submitted for a storm water permit from the County.
2. Consideration for the offsite drainage in the NW corner shall be given to convey it
around the proposed fill at lots 19-22.
Response: An easement has been provided thru the site to convey offsite storm water.
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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.
Response: The MLK culvert is well below the site and the tail water elevation for the 25
yr storm is elevation 14 which is below the grades of the site.
NHC Engineering, Beth Wetherill 910-798-7432
1. Project needs to be submitted for a land disturbing permit.
Response: Plans have been submitted to Beth Wetherill for a land disturbing permit.
Cape Fear Public Utility Authority, Bernice Johnson 910-332-6620
Response: Plans have been submitted to CFPUA for review and approval.
NCDOT, Patrick Wurzel 910-398-9100
Response: Plans will be submitted to NCDOT for a driveway permit and for a
Encroachment Agreement approval.
Environmental Health, Marie Hemmen 910-798-6664
Response: There are no wells within 50 ft of the property lines.
Revised plans are provided. If you have any other comments, please let me know.
Sincerely,
Mark N. Hargrove
Mark N. Hargrove, PE
Port City Consulting Engineers, PLLC