TRC Comments - 3105 N Kerr Ave - Spec Building
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To: Greg Taylor, TMC Taylor Construction, gtaylor@tmctaylor.com
William R Jones, Jr. & Pamela Jones, callcms@earthlink.net
From: Zach Dickerson, Current Planner
Egov # SITECN-22-000031
PID: R03409-001-001-000
Date: July 20, 2022
Subject: 3105 N Kerr Ave – Commercial Site Plan – TRC Review
The following comments have been received for the July 20, 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, Zach Dickerson 910-798-7450
1. Zoning district: AC
2. Uses (2):
a. The defined use is Spec Building-Offices for Private Business and Professional Activities:
Establishment primarily engages in the day-to-day administrative or clerical services for
businesses or other organizations that provide professional or other services to the
general public on a walk-in or appointment basis in an office setting.
3. General comments:
a. Please call 910-798-7308 x1 x2 to pay invoice INV-00080315, or pay online at
www.nhcgov.com/coast
b. Please include sight triangles for ingress and egress to the site.
c. Where will the HVAC units be placed?
d. Is there a sidewalk proposed for access to the building from the parking lot? If so, is it ADA
accessible?
e. Is a dumpster proposed for the site? If so, please note that it must be screened per UDO
section 5.4.4.C.2.
f. Please be aware that land disturbance permits will not be issued until the tree permit has
been approved.
g. Please confirm the 24’ opening on the front of the structure is the general access point
for the building.
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h. Per AC Zoning District Standards, please note that any operation or use that emits smoke,
dust, or creates glare or other visual hazards is prohibited.
4. Please be aware that there are specific Use Restrictions in the AC district 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.
5. Signs:
a. Please note any sign is subject to Section 5.6. of the UDO and note any other planned
locations of signs.
6. Parking:
a. Will there be an ADA accessible parking space? If so, please label it clearly.
b. The number of parking spaces noted as required is 1.5/1,000sq ft. Please specify the use
for which this number is pulling from.
c. Please show parking blocks, UDO Section 5.4.5.C.
d. Please note that if parking spaces are insufficient per County requirements, there is an
option for a parking study which may reduce the amount of spaces required for this
specific case.
7. Access:
a. 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.
8. Landscaping/Buffering:
a. Please confirm type of variance requested from CFPUA as noted on the landscape plan,
street yard provided does not appear sufficient per note.
b. Please note that after CFPUA variance is approved, if the street yard requirements still
cannot be met, a variance will be required from New Hanover County.
c. Please see note above about dumpster screening.
9. Lighting (b below outlines additional standards for the AC zoning district):
a. Please provide a light 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 does not surpass 0.5, UDO Section 5.5. Please refer
to Table 5.5.4.B of the UDO for additional standards.
b. 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
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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
10. 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.
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.
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
regulated by the County.
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.
Fire Services, Ray Griswold 910-508-0234
1. County Fire is good with this project.
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NHC Engineering, Galen Jamison 910-798-7072
1. A revision to the land disturbing permit (GP 37) is required for this project. Please submit for
permit as the design is completed.
2. A stormwater permit issued by the County will be required should the total proposed impervious
area exceed 10,000 square feet. Note the impervious area for the driveway shall extend into the
right of way to the edge of N Kerr Ave.
3. A drainage plan will be required during building permit review. The drainage plan shall show
existing features, direction of stormwater runoff and details (driveway culvert, ditch location/size,
flow direction arrows, etc) to demonstrate how existing drainage patters will be maintained. For
detail requirements of the drainage plan, see section 7.8.A of the NHC Stormwater Ordinance at
https://engineering.nhcgov.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/New-Hanover-County-
Stormwater-Ordinance.pdf.
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
Environmental Health, Dustin Fenske 910-798-6732
1. Site must connect to CFPUA water and sewer or individual septic and well permits will be needed.
2. Infrastructure developments will not affect surrounding properties since it appears they are on
public water and sewer.
WMPO, Jamar Johnson 910-343-3915
1. No comments
Addressing, Katherine May 910-798-7443
1. Current address (3105 N Kerr Ave) can be used.
2. Contact Katherine May for unit assignments, if necessary.
Comments not received at this time from:
NCDOT, Patrick Wurzel
Emergency Services & E911, Steve Still
NCDEQ, Chad Coburn
New Hanover Soil & Water, Dru Harrison
USACE, Brad Shaver
NCDEMLR, Dan Sams
DCM, Tanya Pietila
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New Hanover County Schools, Laura Severt