1. 6800 Carolina Beach - Planning Comment Responsekimley-horn.com 200 South Tryon Street, Suite 200 Charlotte, NC 28202 704 333 5131
January 31, 2024
New Hanover County Engineering
230 Government Center Drive
Suite 160
Wilmington, North Carolina 28403
Subject:Comment Response For 6800 Carolina Beach Road – Request for Additional
Information
Dear Mr. Zach Dickerson:
We are writing in response to the comments made by New Hanover County Engineering on
December 19 for the above referenced project in Wilmington, NC.
As requested, the revised plans and storm report have been provided to address the comments as
described below.
Planning Comments
1.On the tree removal permit, can you please provide a table that specifies which significant trees
are to be removed? I see the trees noted on sheet C301, demolition plan of the Enabling set,
but it looks like there are some trees that are shown on the Wawa plan set that are not shown
on the demolition plans. Assuming that the intent is for the entire development to be covered
by one tree removal permit, I’m just trying to make sure that the plans match.
Response:Table denoted significant trees to be removed has been attached.
2.For the chart, it would work if on the table provided by the arborist if you can just note
“yes/no” to be removed, and then I will vet that against the site plan to make sure we’re all on
the same page with the tree removal permit.
Response:Noted.
3.Landscaping: For the northern bufferyard, the yard is required where the property abuts the
residential property, shown here on the site plan, rather than on the other side of the road. I
am guessing the squares tied together with lines are a fence? West and South buffers look
fine, though because the parcel directly to the south, PID R08200-001-014-000 was rezoned
to CZD B-2, you don’t need a transitional buffer along the B-2 zone of that southern parcel. I
have attached that approved site plan for your reference. Also, Type C bufferyard is not noted
in our UDO, this I think is just a leftover of the first round of TRC for this site.
Response:Northern Buffer has been revised to abut the adjacent residential property. West and
South Buffers have been removed since the adjacent zones are B-2.
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4.Street yard would also be required along this new street frontage.
Response:Based on coordination with the County and further review, a street yard is not required
along the internal drive.
5. For foundation plantings, the calculation is based on building face rather than ground floor
coverage. This will need to be recalculated.
Response:Calculations for the foundation plantings have been updated based on the building
faces are reflected on the site data table on the Landscape Plan.
Environmental Health Comments
1. The new plats address all the wells and they have been located. They have utilized a
demolition key note of “H” for wells to be abandoned. There are wells identified with the “H”
coding that are being abandoned due to the sewer line. However, there are wells not identified
with the “H” code within the “Commercial Project Area”. These wells are identified on the plat
but do not have the “H” coding. Please note to Kimley Horn that these existing wells will require
proper abandonment by a certified well driller as well. The well driller can apply for
abandonment permits free of charge on the COAST portal.
Response:Wells are identified with the K callout on the commercial project.
2. Comments based on resubmittal page C-104
Response:Noted.
Engineering Comments
3. Engineering has no further comments and have been working with the designer to obtain
stormwater and land disturbing permits.
Response:Noted.
Army Corps of Engineers Comments
1. It appears the outlet from the stormwater pond utilizes a rip rap apron that may cross the
wetland boundary and it so a permit would be required. If this apron can be set short of the
wetland boundary a permit would not be triggered.
Response:Stormwater wetland and rip rap have been shifted to avoid the existing wetland
boundary.
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Sincerely,
KIMLEY-HORN AND ASSOCIATES, INC.
Alex M. Rodriguez, P.E.
Civil Engineering Consultant
Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.
200 South Tryon Street, Suite 200
Charlotte, NC 28202
Direct: (980) 346-6640
alexm.rodriguez@kimley-horn.com