TRC Comments 3-6-2024
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To: James Yopp, james@rockfordpartners.net
From: Robert Farrell
Development Review Supervisor
Date: March 6, 2024 TRC Review
PID#: R07600-004-052-000
Egov# SUBPP-24-0001
Subject: Tarin Woods – Infrastructure Preliminary Plat – TRC Review
The following comments have been received for the March 6, 2024, 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.
NHC Planning, Robert Farrell 910-798-7164
1. General Comments –
a. Will the connection to Rosa Parks Drive be full access?
b. Is there an anticipated timeline for a permanent cul-de-sac for this section of road?
i.
c. Be aware future residential development will require sidewalks.
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2. UDO Section 3.3.1, Superseding District Standards & Setbacks
a. Project is for road infrastructure only. No residential development proposed.
3. UDO Section 5.1 Parking and Loading
a. Project is for road infrastructure only. No residential development proposed.
4. UDO Section 5.2. Traffic, Access, & Connectivity
a. See NCDOT comments for information on driveway access requirements.
5. UDO Section 5.3 Tree Retention
a. Existing tree removal permits on file. No additional trees proposed for removal for this
project.
6. UDO Section 5.4 Landscaping and Buffering
a. Project is for road infrastructure only. No residential development proposed.
7. UDO Section 5.5 Exterior Lighting
a. Be aware, future street lighting or other on-site lighting must meet the requirements of
Section 5.5 of the UDO.
8. UDO Section 5.6 Signs
a. Street signs including street name signs must comply with the minimum requirements of
the New Hanover County Addressing Ordinance and minimum NCDOT street sign design.
9. UDO Section 5.7 Conservation Resources.
a. The New Hanover County Conservation Resources Map indicates there are Pocosin
conservation resources on the property.
b. Conservation requirements will apply to the project and any future development of the
site: 6.07 acres of street right-of-way x 0.5 Conservation Space Factor = 3.03 acres of
minimum conservation space.
10. UDO Section 5.8 Open Space Requirements
a. Open space not required for right-of-way and road infrastructure. Future development
will require open space meeting minimum requirements of Section 5.8.
11. UDO Article 6, Subdivision Design and Improvements
a. Label the length of all roads on the map.
b. Label the diameter of the temporary cul-de-sac at the end of Sweet Gum Drive.
c. 13 links / 8 notes = 1.62 connectivity ratio. Connectivity ratio is above the minimum
required 1.45 ratio.
d. Label whether any traffic calming devices are proposed in the development.
e. Note: Sidewalks may be required on one or both sides of the streets depending on the
type of future development of site or if rezoned or allowed additional density by the
Board of Commissioners through a public hearing or quasi-judicial process.
12. UDO Article 9: Flood Damage Prevention
a. Property is not in a Special Flood Hazard Area.
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NHC Fire Services, David Stone 910-798-7458
1. Fire service sees no issue with the road design.
NHC Engineering, Galen Jamison 910-798-7072
1. A land disturbing and a stormwater permit issued by the County are required for this project.
Please submit for permits as the design is completed.
2. Please contact the State for the stormwater permit requirements.
3. Please verify the sediment basin to the south is not covered by another stormwater permit. The
county has no record of it being permitted for stormwater.
NHC Environmental Health, Dustin Fenske 910-798-6732
1. Proposed development and infrastructure do not violate setbacks to any surrounding property’s
well or septic systems.
NHC Addressing, Katherine May 910-798-7443
1. Please contact me with street name proposals prior to TRC approval.
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 through mainline extensions.
4. Capacity is dependent on the analysis of the pipe collection system (gravity and force mains).
5. A capacity determination can be provided upon submittal of the NC DWQ FTA/FTSE Application
Form and a Preliminary Plan, this determination does not guarantee capacity.
6. Capacity is issued to projects on a first come, first serve basis, when capacity is available, the plans
meet Authority requirements, and the NC DWQ FTA/FTSE forms are signed by the Authority.
WMPO, Jamar Johnson 910-473-5130
See attached.
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Comments not received at this time from:
NCDOT, Nick Drees 910-398-9100
Brad Shaver USACOE Brad.E.Shaver@usace.army.mil
Emergency Services & E911, Steve Still
NCDEQ, Chad Coburn
New Hanover Soil & Water, Dru Harrison
USACE, Rachel Capito
NCDEMLR, Dan Sams
DCM, Tanya Pietila
MEMORANDUM
To: New Hanover County Technical Review Committee
Date: 2/23/24
Subject: Tarin Woods Subdivision Road Infrastructure
Comments:
• Provide turning templates of the largest design vehicle to access the roads.
NCDOT Projects:
TIP Projects in the Area: N/A
WMPO 2045 Projects: N/A
New Hanover County CTP: N/A
TIA: Development has a revised TIA approval with conditions letter dated March 26, 2020. All
improvements are required of the development.