TRC Packet 5.18.22TECHNICAL REVIEW COMMITTEE AGENDA
May 18th, 2022
New Hanover County’s Technical Review Committee (TRC) will meet Wednesday, May 18th, 2022
at 2:00 p.m. to discuss the below item.
PLEASE NOTE:
This meeting will be conducted remotely via teleconference Wednesday, May 18th, 2022, at 2:00 p.m.
Interested parties can contact the Planning and Land Use Department at 910-798-7165 for more
information.
Item 1: ILM Crowne Plaza Hotel – Commercial Site Plan (Energov: SITECN-22-000024)
Request by Andrew Weiss with ILM Airport Hotel Partners, LLC, for hotel consisting of a 92,850 square
foot facility, 150 feet in height, and associated parking. The subject property is located on a portion of
parcel R04200-001-025-000 on the south side of Airport BLVD, between Tradewinds Drive, and Gardner
Road. It consists of consists of 4.69 acres and is zoned AC. The engineer is Howard Resnik (howard@csd-
engineering.com). The planner assigned is Ron Meredith (rmeredith@nhcgov.com, 910-798-7441).
Item 2: ILM Cold Storage – Commercial Site Plan (Energov: SITECN-22-000022)
Request by Sam Holbrook with Evans General Contractors, LLC, for the use of Warehousing consisting of
an approximately 509,000 square foot storage facility with approximately 95,500 square feet of associated
parking and loading. The subject property is located at the unaddressed end of Gardner Road. It consists
of consists of 12 acres and is zoned AC. The engineer is Rick Moore (ramoore@mckimcreed.com). The
planner assigned is Robert Farrell (rfarrell@nhcgov.com, 910-798-7164).
Item 3: Flemington Equipment Yard – Commercial Site Plan (Energov: SITECN-22-000021)
Request by Vincent O. Burgess IV, Burgess Land Lease, LLC, for a lay-down yard. The subject property is
located at 133 Flemington Road. It consists of 1.94 acres zoned I-2. The engineer is Phillip Tripp
(office@trippengineering.com). The planner assigned is Amy Doss (adoss@nhcgov.com, 910-798-7571).
Item 4. Estrella Landing– Major Subdivision Preliminary Site Plan (Energov: SUBPP-22-0004)
Request by applicant and engineer Stroud Engineering (lmenius@stroudengineer.com) for a major
subdivision preliminary site plan consisting of 84 apartments distributed in three buildings and associated
parking. The subject property is located at 4615 Gordon Rd. It consists of 5.11 acres and is zoned (CZD)
RMF-M. The planner assigned is Zach Dickerson (zdickerson@nhcgov.com, 910-798-7450).
This meeting is open to the public by calling 1-336-218-2051 and entering Phone Conference ID: 128 749
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To: Andrew Weiss ILM Airport Hotel Partners, LLC rshulman@flintlockllc.com
Granseur Dick, PE Facilities Director (gdick@flyilm.com)
From: Ron Meredith
Current Planner
Date: May 18th, 2022
Egov# SITECN-22-000024
Subject: ILM Crowne Plaza Hotel – Commercial Site Plan – TRC Review
The following comments have been received for the May 18th, 2022 TRC meeting. Additional comments
may be made upon further review of subsequent revisions.
Please note: following the TRC meeting, a revised preliminary plan addressing each of the below items
must be resubmitted prior to receiving preliminary plan approval.
Planning, Ron Meredith 910-798-7441
1. General comments:
a. Please include the correct details - labels supplied are labeled as City of Wilmington.
b. Please label the feature below:
c. Application requirements:
i. Please include the Engineer’s and/or surveyor’s seal as applicable or required.
ii. Please label the existing zoning of the property and the land use and zoning of the
adjacent parcels.
iii. Please be sure to clearly label loading spaces, dumpsters, outdoor storage areas,
and ground level mechanical equipment, fences, and walls used for screening or
decorative purposes (including height and material).
iv. Please show the locations of the stormwater management features.
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v. Please label the fire hydrants and fire apparatus access to buildings.
vi. Please label wells and septic systems including repair area.
vii. Are there any areas of concern including conservation resources, CAMA, 404 and
401 wetlands as defined by the appropriate agency? If so, please label them.
2. Additional district standards for AC, Airport Commerce District, are shown below. Please add these
notes to the proposed Site Plan:
a. Lighting
i. Any pulsating, flashing, rotating, oscillating, or other type of light intended as an
attention-getting device is prohibited.
ii. Flood lights, spotlights, or another lighting device shall be arranged or shielded so
as not to cast illumination in an upward direction above an imaginary line
extended from the light source parallel to the ground.
b. Radio and Electronic Device
i. Any radio or electronic device is permitted only in conjunction with a valid license
or other authorization as may be issued by the FCC.
ii. Any radio or electronic device, the operation of which would violate any rules or
regulations of the FCC is prohibited.
c. Visual Hazards: Any operation or use that emits smoke, dust, or creates glare or other
visual hazards is prohibited
3. Please be aware that there are specific Use Restrictions per UDO Section 5.10.8 shown below.
These restrictions are required to be added as a note to the proposed site plan. Anything that
creates any of the following scenarios is prohibited:
a. Creates electrical interference with navigational signals or radio communication between
the airport and aircraft;
b. Makes it difficult for flyers to distinguish between airport lights and others;
c. Results in glare in the eyes of pilots using the airport;
d. Impairs visibility in the vicinity of the airport;
e. Creates bird strike hazards; or
f. Or otherwise in any way endanger or interfere with the landing, takeoff, or
maneuvering of aircraft intending to use the airport.
4. Illumination: please be aware the following lighting is prohibited in the AC, UDO Section 3.4.9
indicates that floodlights, spotlights, or other lighting devices shall be arranged or shielded so as
to not cast illumination in an upward direction above an imaginary line extended from the light
source parallel to the ground.
a. The following lighting is prohibited:
i. Light fixtures that imitate an official highway or traffic control light or sign.
ii. Light fixtures that have a flashing or intermittent pattern of illumination, except
as permitted for signage in accordance with Section 5.6.2.D, Lighting;
iii. Exterior lighting in the Airport Commerce (AC) district that does not comply with
Section 3.4.9.E.2, Lighting; and
iv. Searchlights, except when used by federal, state, or local authorities, or where
they are used to illuminate alleys, parking garages, and working (maintenance)
areas, so long as they are shielded and aimed so that they do not result in lighting
on any adjacent lot or public right-of-way exceeding 2.0 foot candles
b. Parking lot illumination shall comply with Section 5.5, Exterior Lighting.
i. Before the building permit can be issued, a lighting plan must be provided to
illustrate that street lighting, all exterior lighting, and indoor lighting visible from
outside shall be designed and located so that the maximum illumination measured
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in foot candles at ground level at a residential lot line does not surpass the
requirements specified in UDO Section 5.5.
5. Please provide the estimated peak hour traffic counts and land-use code based on the 10th edition
ITE Manual to determine if a Traffic Impact Analysis is required.
6. Please refer to the Traffic Impact Analysis comments provided by the NCDOT and the WMPO.
7. Easements:
a. Please label Storm Sewer, Sanitary Sewer, and Water Main Utility Easements, UDO
Section 6.2.2.
8. Landscaping:
a. Interior Landscaping:
i. Please work with Duke Energy, CFPUA, AT&T, Piedmont Natural Gas, and
any other utilities on site regarding the placement of landscaping and
improvements.
b. Please label the dumpster screening including height and material.
c. Please show street yards on the landscape plan as defined in UDO Section 5.4.6
d. Please include the following items on the landscape plan: including caliper, height, and
species that will be preserved or installed to comply with the landscaping requirements
including bufferyard, streetscape, foundation, screening, and parking lot landscaping.
e. Please show location, caliper, and species of all regulated trees, and identification of any
signification or specimen trees to be removed and proposed method of mitigation.
9. Please be aware that the use is defined as hotel and required parking is as follows: 1 space per
bedroom and 2/1,000 sf common indoor space. Please verify that there are 150 rooms. Staff is
considering the bar and restaurant uses as common area and they are ancillary to the primary hotel
use.
10. Please show parking blocks, UDO Section 5.4.5.C.
11. Are there any parking-loading areas? If so, please show the location of any off-street loading
berths. These loading berths must meet UDO Section 5.1.5.B.
12. Please see Duke Energy’s comment below. Also be aware that there are Piedmont natural Gas,
AT&T, lines on the subject site.
13. Will there be any subdivision of land?
14. A Variance application has been received and is requesting a variance of 65’ from the 35’ maximum
height requirement per Section 3.4.9, and 50’ from the 50’ maximum height requirement per
Section 5.10, of the New Hanover County Unified Development Ordinance.
Duke Energy, Bill Wilder
1. As we discussed the site does not involve Duke Energy TRANSMISSION but does involve Duke
Energy DISTRIBUTION. I am not a point of contact for DISTRIBUTION. The owner / developer if
has not already should contact our Customer Service Center at 1-800-452-2777 and get a
Distribution – Engineering point of contact local to Wilmington area and once they have that point
of contact that is who they would submit plans for temporary and permanent service design,
lighting design options and can comment on specific plan types for compatible and non-compatible
things.
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Fire Services, Ray Griswold 910-508-0234
1. A complete fire hydrant layout is required to be provided for approval
2. Please show the FDC location and a fire hydrant is to be located within 100 feet of same.
3. Please follow the Guidelines of Appendix J in the fire code – Building Safety Signage
NHC Engineering, Galen Jamison 910-798-7072
1. Which regional SCM will this project be using to meet the requirements of the County and State?
A revision to that stormwater permit issued by the County will be required. Please check with the
State to determine their permit revision requirements. Please submit for a County issued revised
permit as the design is completed.
2. An erosion control permit will be issued by the County should the applicant be a private firm.
Should the applicant be the airport authority, then the State DEQ office will issue the erosion
control permit.
Cape Fear Public Utility Authority, Bernice Johnson 910-332-6620
1. CFPUA TRC Comments provided are preliminary comments only.
2. 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/Engineering-Plan-Review-103.
3. CFPUA water and sewer available.
4. CFPUA Meter Sizing Form required.
NCDOT, Patrick Wurzel 910-398-9100
1. 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.
2. A NCDOT encroachment / 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.
3. Roadway improvements are required from the approved TIA.
4. A NCDOT Encroachment Agreement is required for any utility connections or installation within
NCDOT right-of-way.
5. NCDOT Driveway Permits are now submitted through the NCDOT Driveway website.
https://connect.ncdot.gov/municipalities/Utilities/Pages/help.aspx
Environmental Health, Dustin Fenske 910-798-6732
1. Site Plan reflects that the site will be on public water and sewer. Infrastructure improvements will
not effect any well or septic systems on adjacent properties.
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WMPO, Jamar Johnson910-343-3915
1. NCDOT Projects:
a. TIP Projects in the Area: N/A
2. WMPO 2045 Projects: N/A
3. New Hanover County CTP: N/A
4. TIA: TIA approval with conditions letter dated February 26, 2014, requires offsite improvements
with this development. Per communication with ILM, these improvements will be built by others.
Bras Shaver, USACOE Brad.E.Shaver@usace.army.mil
1. ILM Crowne Hotel, the site plan is part of a previous permit action and the area in question was
determined to be void of Clean Water Act 404 resources.
Addressing, Kathrine May 910-798-7443
1. Contact Planning for building address following TRC approval
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
New Hanover County Schools, Laura Severt
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To: Rick Moore – (ramoore@mckimcreed.com)
From: Robert Farrell, Senior Planner
Date: April 27, 2022
Egov# SITECN-22-000022
Subject: ILM Cold Storage Facility – Commercial Site Plan – TRC Review
Planning, Robert Farrell 910-798-7164
1. Zoning District: AC
2. Use:
a. Warehousing: The storing of goods, wares, and merchandise within an enclosed building,
whether for the owners or others. There is little on-site sales activity with the customer
present. Uses include: cold storage facilities (including frozen food lockers); distribution
warehouses (used primarily for temporary storage pending distribution in response to
customer orders): storage warehouses (used for storage by retail stores such as furniture
and appliance stores); warehouse storerooms; or similar uses.
3. General Comments:
a. A separate right-of-way closure application will be required for the portion of Gardner
Road impacted by the proposed project.
b. Proposed building height(s) will need to be provided. Preliminary discussions of the
project indicated the roof would be angled and potentially exceed current ordinance
height limits. Should proposed height exceed the county height limit, approval of the site
plan is conditioned on approval of a building height variance approved by the Board of
Adjustment.
c. Clarify the labeling of the new drive. If the Gardner Road right-of-way ends and a private
drive begins that division should be identified, and the drive labeled a “private drive.” As
a private drive certain landscaping requirements do not apply.
d. Please be aware that land disturbance permits will not be issued until the tree permit has
been approved.
4. Please provide the estimated peak hour traffic counts and land-use code based on the 10th edition
ITE Manual to determine if a Traffic Impact Analysis is required.
5. Screening per Section 5.4.4.:
i. Please provide screening from any proposed dumpsters from the public right-of-
way or property with vegetative, berms, fencing, walls, and/or any combination
thereof to a height of at least eight feet. Please provide a detail of the proposed
screening.
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ii. Please show the proposed locations for the HVAC systems. Screening may be
required from view from the property line of an existing residential use by means
of a 100 percent opaque solid wall.
6. Lighting:
a. A lighting plan showing exterior lighting locations and compliance with Table 5.5.4.B
Maximum Illumination Levels will need to be submitted. For non-residential uses the
maximum illumination level at the lot line in foot-candles is 2.0.
b. Section 3.4.9 Airport Commerce (AC) District, Section E Other District Standards states
that floodlights, spotlights, or other lighting devices shall be arranged or shielded so as to
not cast illumination in an upward direction above an imaginary line extended from the
light source parallel to the ground.
c. The following lighting is prohibited:
i. Light fixtures that imitate an official highway or traffic control light or sign.
ii. Light fixtures that have a flashing or intermittent pattern of illumination, except
as permitted for signage in accordance with Section 5.6.2.D, Lighting;
iii. Exterior lighting in the Airport Residential (AR) district that does not comply with
Section3.2.5.E.1, Lighting;
iv. Exterior lighting in the Airport Commerce (AC) district that does not comply with
Section 3.4.9.E.2, Lighting; and
v. Searchlights, except when used by federal, state, or local authorities, or where
they are used to illuminate alleys, parking garages, and working (maintenance)
areas, so long as they are shielded and aimed so that they do not result in lighting
on any adjacent lot or public right-of-way exceeding 2.0 foot candles
7. Please be aware that no building permit will be issued until NCDOT has issued the Driveway Permit
approval.
8. Signs:
a. Show the location of any proposed signs on the property. A separate sign permit will be
required for all applicable signage.
9. Landscaping:
a. Provide a Landscape Plan with calculations, UDO Section 5.4., to include the following:
i. Current legislation does exempt some of the landscaping requirements for airports
regarding trees.
ii. 5.4.6.C.F: On a case-by-case basis, the Planning Director may approve alternate
planting materials or substitutions to street yard planting requirements where
requirements would not be practical due to existing vegetation or other unique
conditions.
iii. Table 5.4.5.C Design Alternatives states the interior landscaping requirement for
storage facilities can be met with landscaped islands on the ends of buildings.
iv. The diameter at breast height (DBH) for proposed landscaping trees will need to
be submitted to verify landscaping and mitigation requirements.
10. Tree Retention:
a. Please confirm if there are any trees on-site that would require removal prior to
development.
b. 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.
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c. Please be aware that there are new tree retention requirements with the UDO that have
updated the classifications of regulated trees. Please see Section 5.3.4 for more specifics.
d. In addition, trees preserved on the site may be credited toward mitigation.
e. 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.
f. Please be sure to include tree protection on the plan, UDO Section 5.3.6.
a. Please be aware that there are optional incentives for retaining trees on site, UDO Section
5.3.8.A.2.
b. Please see the chart below indicating the documented, significant, and specimen trees on
the site.
c. 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.
i. 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.
d. 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.
11. Parking:
a. Table 5.1.2.A Minimum Off-Street Parking requires 1.5 parking spaces for every 1000
square feet of warehousing.
b. The proposed structure is 509,000 square feet. 509,000 / 1000 = 509 x 1.5 = 763 parking
spaces.
c. The site plan provides 278 total spaces.
d. Article 5, Section 5.1.3 Alternative Parking Plans allows an applicant to submit a parking
study demonstrating the approximate minimum parking for the project is different than
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what is required by ordinance. Submission and approval of a parking study for the site
could address the parking question.
e. The total square footage of the parking islands was provided. The dimensions of the
islands are also required.
Fire Services – Raymond Griswold (910) 798-7448
1. Fire Dept. Access Roads
a. What is the height of the building ??? D104.1
b. 2 Access roads are required – remote from each other. D104.2
2. Gates ??? – if any gates installed, they will require KNOX Entry Methods & Siren activation
methods on any gates that are on the private property – Not TSA regulated areas.
3. The fire hydrants on the back side of the facility (TSA regulated area) shall not be against the
building (collapse Zone). Can we place them away from the building?
4. Can CFPUA supply the water supply demand???
5. Can you show the Airport fencing, defining TSA regulated area from Private area.
County Engineering – Galen Jamison (910) 798-7072
1. A stormwater permit issued by the County will be required. Please submit for permits as the
design is completed. Currently, there is no SCM indicated, please provide details on how the
County (pre-post for 2, 10 and 25 year) and State (water quality) requirements for stormwater
system will be accomplished.
2. An erosion control permit will be issued by the County should the applicant be a private firm.
Should the applicant be the airport authority, then the State DEQ office will issue the erosion
control permit.
3. The relocation and termination of Gardner Drive will eliminate vehicular access to the Airport’s
perimeter road system. Hs this been vetted with the Airport Authority?
4. Should the outfall from the pond be directed to Blue Clay Road Culvert located at approximately
240 Heritage Park Drive, a stormwater impact analysis will be required at the culvert. This will
not be required should the pond outfall be directed to the southern outfall from the Airport.
Cape Fear Public Utility Authority – Bernice Johnson (910) 332-6620
1. CFPUA TRC Comments provided are preliminary comments only.
2. 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/Engineering-Plan-Review-103.
3. CFPUA water and sewer available.
4. CFPUA Meter Sizing Form required.
5. The Engineer is in design discussing with CFPUA. The are no comments on the preliminary plan.
NCDOT, Patrick Wurzel (910) 398-9100
1. 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.
• A NCDOT Encroachment / 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.
• Roadway improvement are required from the approved TIA
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• A NCDOT Encroachment Agreement is required for any utility connections or
installation within NCDOT right-of-way.
• NCDOT Driveway Permits are now submitted through the NCDOT Driveway website.
https://connect.ncdot.gov/municipalities/Utilities/Pages/help.aspx
WMPO – Scott James (910) 473-5130
According to the WMPO the existing TIA accounted for up to 825,000 square feet of industrial park. The
proposed 509,000 square foot cold storage facility falls within the parameters of the existing TIA.
Addressing, Katherine May (910) 798-7443
1. Contact Planning for address assignments following TRC approval.
US Army Corps of Engineers, Brad Shaver (910) 251-4611
1. Gardner ILM tract, the files appear corrupted so I’m unable to look at any exhibits. That said I am
aware of a jurisdictional determination in house for a tract on the NW corner of the runway. There
are jurisdictional resources on the tract but without plans it’s difficult to see if a permit is
triggered.
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
New Hanover County Schools, Laura Severt
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To: Vincent O. Burgess, IV (vinceb@burgesscorporation.net)
From: Amy Doss, Current Planner
Egov # SITECN-22-000021
Date: May 18th, 2022
Subject: 133 Flemington Road – Commercial Site Plan – TRC Review
The following comments have been received for the May 18th, 2022, TRC meeting. Additional
comments may be made upon further review of subsequent revisions.
Please note: following the TRC meeting, a revised preliminary plan addressing each of the below
items must be resubmitted prior to receiving preliminary plan approval.
Planning, Amy Doss 910-798-7571
1. Please call 910-798-7308 x1 to pay Invoice INV-00076867
2. Zoning district: I-2
3. If applicable, please show:
a. Water services (including type, size) and sewer services (including type, size);
b. Storm pipes, sewer pipes, water pipes, underground utilities, manholes, monitoring
wells, and drainage features;
c. Fire hydrants and fire apparatus access to buildings;
d. Wells and septic systems including repair area; this includes all other utilities within
or adjacent to the property.
4. Does any impervious surface currently exist on the site? Please calculate the area of all
existing and proposed impervious surfaces (including gravel).
5. Landscaping:
a. All landscape plans are required to have the following:
i. All existing and proposed landscaping, including caliper, height, and
species that will be preserved or installed to comply with the landscaping
requirements including bufferyard, streetscape, foundation, screening,
and parking lot landscaping.
ii. Location, caliper, and species of all regulated trees, and identification
of any signification or specimen trees to be removed and proposed
method of mitigation.
b. Please include a street yard to meet the standards per Section 5.4.6.B of the
UDO.
i. Crape Myrtles are not shade trees. Please provide shade trees.
c. Interior landscaping:
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i. Please show the location of any parking, if applicable. please note that
the parking lot interior landscaping is 8% of the total area used for
parking, loading, driveways, internal drive aisles, and other vehicular
use areas.
ii. If applicable, please show/verify that any parking spaces are blocked
or curbed if adjacent to landscaping islands or landscaping areas per
Section 5.4.5.C of the UDO.
d. Screening:
i. Please show the location of any proposed dumpsters, if applicable.
Please note that dumpsters must be screened from the view of any public
right-of-way or adjacent property by vegetation, berms, fencing, walls,
and/or any combination thereof that is at least 8 feet in height per
Section 5.4.4.C of the UDO.
6. Please include the total number of trips for this use per the ITE trip generator, 11th
edition.
a. Will there be any vehicular parking, if so, please dimension the parking spaces,
drive isles, all radii, and show parking stops.
7. Lighting:
a. Please provide a lighting plan, approval of the lighting plan is required before
site plan approval (Section 10.3.6, Site Plan) or zoning compliance approval
(Section 10.3.8, Zoning Compliance Approval), whichever comes first. A lighting
plan must be provided to illustrate that street lighting, all exterior lighting, and
indoor lighting visible from outside shall be designed and located so that the
maximum illumination measured in foot candles at ground level at a residential
lot line meet the UDO Section 5.5. Please refer to Table 5.5.4.B of the UDO for
additional standards.
8. Tree Retention:
a. The tree removal permit shows no trees to be removed. If any trees will be
removed the following will apply:
b. Please apply for a Tree Removal Permit.
c. 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.
i. Clearly illustrate what trees are being preserved and what trees are
proposed to remain.
ii. Please see the chart below for an example of what Staff is looking for
as a tree inventory requirement.
d. 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.
e. Please be aware that there are optional incentives for retaining trees on site,
UDO Section 5.3.8.A.2.
f. Please see the chart below indicating the documented, significant, and specimen
trees regulated by the County.
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g. 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 add a note to the
Landscape Plan showing has this requirement has been met.
i. 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.
h. 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.
i. Tree inventory plans are required to reflect the trees being retained and the
trees being removed clearly. Please see the example below, which illustrate the
trees with the X’s being removed and the trees and the trees being preserved
showing the protection in the correct placement.
j. Please include the tree data within a table as shown below.
9. If NCDOT requires a revised permit, please provide all NCDOT approvals upon receipt.
Please be aware that no building permit will be issued until NCDOT has issued the
Driveway Permit approval.
10. Will the laydown yard be subdivided?
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Fire Services, Ray Griswold 910-508-0234
1. Any gates shall have the appropriate KNOX Locking / Override Systems installed.
2. Any fuel storage tanks shall be permitted through County Fire.
3. County Fire approves this project.
NHC Engineering, Galen Jamison 910-798-7072
1. The stormwater permit application has been reviewed and request for additional
information was sent to the designer via email on April 27, 2022. Please resubmit the
additional information for permit issuance.
2. A land disturbing permit issued by the County 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
1. CFPUA TRC Comments provided are preliminary comments only.
2. 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/Engineering-Plan-Review-103.
3. CFPUA water available; the address is already connected to CFPUA water.
4. CFPUA Meter Sizing Form required if additional plumbing fixtures are being added.
5. The Landscaping Plan will need to be reviewed by CFPUA.
NCDOT, Patrick Wurzel 910-398-9100
1. 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.
2. We currently have a driveway permit submitted for this site.
Environmental Health, Dustin Fenske 910-798-6732
1. Well will not be in the area of the "Lay down yard".
2. Environmental Health does not have good records of septic system locations for the homes
on this tract. Owner must ensure that septic tank and drain lines are not in the "lay down
yard" area.
WMPO, Jamar Johnson 910-343-3915
1. No comment.
Addressing, Katherine May 910-798-7443
1. Access road does not need to be named.
2. Current addresses will be removed when the permanent address is assigned.
3. Contact Planning for address assignment following TRC approval.
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
New Hanover County Schools, Laura Severt
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To: David Menius, Stroud Engineering (lmenius@stroudengineer.com)
From: Zach Dickerson
Current Planner
Date: May 18, 2022
Subject: Estrella Landing – (CZD) RMF-M – TRC Review
The following comments have been received for the May 18, 2022 TRC meeting. Additional comments
may be made upon further review of subsequent revisions.
Please note: following the TRC meeting, a revised preliminary plan addressing each of the below items
must be resubmitted prior to receiving plan approval.
Planning, Zach Dickerson 910-798-7450
1. Please call 910-798-7308 x1 x1 to pay INV-00076818
2. Zoning: (CZD) RMF-M
a. Use: Multi-family residential
3. Please confirm the two conditions, put forth as part of the Conditional Rezoning Z21-03, are being
met:
a. The development must be awarded Low-Income Housing Tax Credits through the North
Carolina Housing Finance Agency.
b. Appropriate pavement markings shall be installed along the 60-foot access easement from
Gordon Road to the subject site to identify two lanes of travel. In addition, no parking shall
be permitted within the easement and “no parking” signs shall be installed in accordance
with the North Carolina Fire Code. (Planning will need a striping plan of the ingress & egress
to approve)
4. Please update the plan with the following general corrections:
a. Please show setbacks on site plan.
b. Please label the crosswalks.
c. Please show the cluster box on the site plan.
d. Will the sidewalks be ADA accessible? If so, please show access points to sidewalks.
e. Please show sight triangles for ingress/egress at all access points.
f. Both A&B above are addressed on the details page 9, but please show them more clearly
on the site plan.
g. Please label the access easement to the property on the general site plan.
h. Please be sure to clearly label loading spaces, dumpsters, outdoor storage areas, and
ground level mechanical equipment, fences, and walls used for screening or decorative
purposes (including height and material);
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i. Please confirm that the plaza for the sidewalks is 5’ in width, per the Private Roadway
Specifications document. This can be found at the following link:
https://laserfiche.nhcgov.com/WebLink/ElectronicFile.aspx?dbid=0&docid=3587645&
j. Please show the proposed future connection to adjacent property next to building 2. This
is noted on the Conditional Rezoning Site Plan that was approved by the Board of
Commissioners but is not noted on the TRC set.
5. Parking:
a. Please show dimensions of parking spaces or provide a typical. This is also addressed on
the details sheet but please note them on the site plan.
b. Please show parking blocks on site plan, UDO Section 5.4.5.C
c. Might want to consider relocating the sign, possibility to cause a blind spot.
6. Tree Retention:
a. Please apply for a Tree Removal Permit.
b. 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.
i. Clearly illustrate what trees are being preserved and what trees are proposed to
remain.
ii. Please see the chart below for an example of what Staff is looking for as a tree
inventory requirement.
c. 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.
d. Please be aware that there are optional incentives for retaining trees on site, UDO Section
5.3.8.A.2.
e. Please see the chart below indicating the documented, significant, and specimen trees
regulated by the County.
f. 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
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proportionate area disturbed. Please add a note to the Landscape Plan showing has this
requirement has been met.
i. 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.
g. 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.
h. Tree inventory plans are required to reflect the trees being retained and the trees being
removed clearly. Please see the example below, which illustrate the trees with the X’s
being removed and the trees and the trees being preserved showing the protection in the
correct placement. You can use the existing labeling system you have with the “remove
xx” next to the tree planned for removal, just include that when you apply for the Tree
Removal Permit.
i. Please include the tree data within a table as shown below:
7. Landscaping:
a. Screening:
i. Please show the location of any proposed dumpsters, if applicable. Please note
that dumpsters must be screened from the view of any public right-of-way or
adjacent property by vegetation, berms, fencing, walls, and/or any combination
thereof that is at least 8 feet in height per Section 5.4.4.C of the UDO.
ii. Please add a note to the landscaping plan that the existing vegetation on the part
of the site that borders the Hawthorne at Smith Creek development is being used
as a buffer, if that is the intent.
8. Lighting:
a. Please provide a lighting plan, approval of the lighting plan is required before site plan
approval (Section 10.3.6, Site Plan) or zoning compliance approval (Section 10.3.8, Zoning
Compliance Approval), whichever comes first. A lighting plan must be provided to illustrate
that street lighting, all exterior lighting, and indoor lighting visible from outside shall be
designed and located so that the maximum illumination measured in foot candles at
ground level at a residential lot line meet the UDO Section 5.5. Please refer to Table 5.5.4.B
of the UDO for additional standards.
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9. Are any traffic calming devices proposed for the development?
10. FYI - The UDO was recently amended to allow more flexibility in the minimum parking standards.
Required parking can now be reduced with a parking demand study. See Section 5.1.3 for more
information.
Fire Services, Ray Griswold 910-798-7448
1. Concerns with this project:
a. The driveway in off Gordon Rad passes a Shell gas station. Traffic will be an issue, with cars
backing out of parking spots along the side of the store.
b. The carwash empties out into this driveway. After being blinded by soap and water you
are now in the access road to the apartments.
c. There is also a board storage yard/towing impound yard adjacent to the site and it uses
the same access point.
d. The access seems to be very busy and my concern is with the potential safety hazards that
will be created.
e. I would recommend more concise drawings of the 60’ Access Easement showing distances
and all traffic patterns.
NHC Engineering, Galen Jamison 910-798-7072
1. The stormwater permit application has been reviewed and request for additional information
was sent to the designer via email on April 21, 2022. Please resubmit the additional information
for permit issuance.
2. A land disturbing permit issued by the County 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
1. CFPUA Plan Review has been completed. Any changes that affect water and sewer utilities will
need to be re-reviewed
NCDOT, Patrick Wurzel 910-398-9100
1. 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.
2.
3. A revised 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.
4. This is within the future U-6202 project.
5. A NCDOT Encroachment Agreement is required for any utility connections or installation within
NCDOT right-of-way.
6. NCDOT Driveway Permits are now submitted through the NCDOT Driveway website.
https://connect.ncdot.gov/municipalities/Utilities/Pages/help.aspx
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Environmental Health, Dustin Fenske 910-798-7324
1. Site plans reflect the site will be on public water and sewer. Infrastructure developments such as
sewer mains, sewer manholes, stormwater ponds/devices must maintain setbacks to adjacent
properties well and septic systems. 4621, 4623 and 4641 Gordon Rd. are on septic systems and
wells.
2.
WMPO, Jamar Johnson 910-343-3915
1. Provide details for sidewalk and curb ramps.
2. Curb ramps should comply with ADA Guidelines.
3. Pavement markings and signage should comply with NC MUTCD.
Planning (Addressing), Katherine May 910-798-7443
1. 1 street name will be required. Please have a list of potential streets names in preparation for
approval.
2. Contact Planning for the preliminary address list following TRC approval.
U.S. Army COE
1. The permit request is currently in house awaiting an individual water quality 401 certification before
the Corp can finish the 404 permit.
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
New Hanover County Schools, Laura Severt