SR&R TRC Comments - 5004 US HWY 421- With Responses (09252023)
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To: Clifton Hollopeter, TMC Taylor Construction (chollopeter@tmctaylor.com)
From: Zach Dickerson
Current Planner
Date: May 3, 2023
Energov #: SITECN-23-000021
PID: R02300-001-013-000
Subject: Solidification Facility – 5004 US HWY 421 N – Commercial Site Plan – TRC Review
The following comments have been received for the May 3, 2023, 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, Zach Dickerson, 910-798-7450
Please update the plan with the following general corrections:
1. Zoning: I-2
2. Use:
a. Waste & Salvage- Please confirm the types of waste proposed to be processed by this
facility. Please note that any septage or sludge disposal requires a Special Use Permit. I
read through SR&R’s website and it appears that there are a number of services offered
by the company, we just need to confirm that the specific use is permitted here.
b. For Waste & Salvage facilities, please refer to UDO Article 4.3.5.E, Sections 1-8 for
additional use standards. Depending on the type of processing this facility will handle,
these standards will need to be met prior to site plan approval.
3. General Comments:
a. Invoice INV-00099294 for $75.00 is available to be paid online at www.nhcgov.com/coast
or by calling 910-798-7308.
b. Please show the location of all signs and note any proposed sign is subject to Section 5.6.
of the UDO.
c. Please clearly label all loading spaces, dumpsters, outdoor storage areas, and ground level
mechanical equipment.
d. Please be aware that no building permit will be issued until NCDOT has issued the Driveway
Permit approval.
- See Cover Sheet of updated SR&R Environmental "Solidification Facility" Site Plan drawings
- Project Description: Proposed waste facility that processes Non-Hazardous Liquid waste through solidification and stabilization.
- No exterior site signage to be utilized.
- Not applicable.
- NCDOT has approved driveway permit. Executed permit number is
D033-065-23-00092.
- Updated drawings "Solidification Facilty Site Plan - 8/17/2023
NCDOT has approved encroachment permit. Executed permit number is E033-065-23-00315.
Updated 09/25/2023
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4. Landscaping:
a. Please provide a detailed landscape plan schedule illustrating the requirements for interior
parking lot landscaping, street yards, and foundation plantings have been met.
b. Please refer to UDO Section 5.4 for landscaping standards.
c. Please provide a typical for dumpster screening.
5. Tree Retention:
a. It appears there are some trees on the site- will these be removed for this build-out?
b. If so, a Tree Removal Permit will be required.
c. Please refer to section 5.3 of the UDO for tree removal standards, and Subsection 5.3.7.E
specifically for tree removal/mitigation standards on the Highway 421 corridor.
6. Parking/Loading:
a. Most of the Waste & Salvage Uses require 1.5 parking spaces per 1,000 sq feet of either
office space or total building space. Once the use is clarified, we can determine if the
parking shown on the site plan meets the requirements.
7. Lighting:
a. Please note that with the latest update to the UDO, a lighting plan is not required at time
of TRC Approval. See below excerpt from Section 5.5.3:
i. Information about the exterior lighting for the site that demonstrates compliance
with the standards in this section shall be submitted in conjunction with an
application for site plan approval (Section 10.3.6, Site Plan) or zoning compliance
approval (Section 10.3.8, Zoning Compliance Approval), whichever comes first,
approved no later than at time of construction plan approval.
b. The lighting plan should 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.
Fire Services, Ray Griswold 910-798-7448
1. Check with New Hanover County Building Safety Inspection regarding the Section 510 study
required for buildings over 7,500 square feet for Emergency First Responder Radio Coverage.
2. Please follow Appendix J for Building Information Signage.
NHC Engineering, Galen Jamison 910-798-7072
1. A land disturbing permit issued by the County are required for this project. Please submit for permit
as the design is completed. Please check with NC DEQ for the requirements of a state stormwater
permit.
2. It appears the project lies within an existing State stormwater, SW8 020731. Please check with the
State DEQ office for permit modifications requirements
3. A stormwater permit modification has already been issued for this addition of the impervious area.
- See Sheet S3 and Sheet D1.
- Not applicable.
- See Sheet S1 for Tree Inventory Schedule.
- See Sheet E101 for Ext.
wall paks. 3 mounted to south side, 2 mounted to east side, and 3 mounted to north side of building.
- See Sheet S2 for two (2) parking area locations. 8,060 SF / 1000 = 8 spaces. 9 spaces plus 1 HC space provided.
- No site light poles proposed at this time.
- See attached Tree Removal Permit (No. TR-23-000041).
- Building east side is open in its entirety, therefore request an exemption to the EFRRC requirement.
- See attached NHC Land Disturbing Permit / Grading Permit.
- See attached NC DEQ Stormwater permit.- See above.
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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 plan review required to verify if connection can be made to the adjacent property with
private utility easements.
NCDOT, Frank Mike, 910-398-9110
These are preliminary comments and are based on the plans as submitted for the proposed site. They
are subject to further review upon receipt of any additional information. Subsequently, additional
comments and/or requirements may be necessary for this site.
1. NCDOT Driveway Permits, and Encroachments are submitted through the NCDOT Online Portal.
a. https://connect.ncdot.gov/municipalities/Utilities/Pages/help.aspx
2. A NCDOT Driveway Permit is required. Submit plans 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. A NCDOT Encroachment Agreement is required for any utility connections or installations within
NCDOT right-of-way.
4. Show/Label the 10’ X 70’ NCDOT sight triangles.
5. No obstructions shall be placed within the NCDOT sight triangles.
6. No obstructions shall be placed with the stopping site distance. Reference table 3-1 (for level
roadways only).
7. Driveway will need to be paved from edge of pavement to r/w line (minimum).
8. No gates allowed within 100’ from the r/w line.
9. Label the radius for the driveway connection.
10. May need to upgrade the driveway apron with the new traffic, can be discussed in permitting
process.
Environmental Health, Dustin Fenske 910-798-6732
1. Site plan reflects connection to existing well. Connection to existing well will be determined by
employee number and setbacks to proposed structure. 24 or more employees dictate a public
water well. These wells have different parameters for installation and the current well was not
drilled to these specifications. Well head must remain 25 feet from any structure.
2. Site plan reflects connection to a public sewer pump station with the new building. Proposed
infrastructure does not affect surrounding properties septic systems.
- NCDOT has approved driveway permit. Executed permit number is D033-065-23-00092.- NCDOT has approved encroachment permit. Executed permit number is E033-065-23-00315.
- There will be two (2) employees.
- Well is approximately 40' from proposed building and 32' from proposed building covered loading dock.
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WMPO, Jamar Johnson 910-343-3915
1. Upgrade driveway connection to US 421 per NCDOT Policy on Street and Driveway Access.
2. Provide turning templates of the largest design vehicle to access the site.
3. Apply AASHTO sight triangles in accordance with AASHTO’s Policy on the Geometric Design of
Highways and Streets. Note: US 421 has a posted speed limit of 55mph in this section.
NCDOT Projects:
TIP Projects in the Area: N/A
WMPO 2045 Projects: N/A
New Hanover County CTP: N/A
TIA: Based on
the 11th
edition ITE
Trip
Generation
Manual, a TIA
is not
required.
Land Use (ITE
Code)
Intensity Unit 24 Hour
Volumes
AM Peak
Hour Trips
PM Peak Hour
Trips
ITE 110
General Light
Industrial
8,061 SF 39 6 5
Addressing, Katherine May 910-798-7443
1. New building will need a separate address.
2. Contact Planning for address following TRC approval.
- Completed. New address is 5000 US Hwy 421.
- See attached "5004 Hwy 421 - SRR - Driveway Site Plan Figure rev2".