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3805 Cherry Avenue - Wilmington, NC 28403 - 910 791 4441 - www.csd-engineering.com – License # C-2710
March 7, 2024
Robert Farrell
Senior Current Planner
New Hanover County
Engineering Department
230 Government Center Drive
Suite 110
Wilmington, NC 28403
Re: TARIN WOODS II PH 4 Infrastructure Plat
TRC Comment Responses
New Hanover County
CSD Project No. 06-0134
Dear Robert:
Enclosed please find the following items for the referenced project:
- one (1) emailed copy of the revised TRC preliminary plan
Comments and responses are below. Please let us know if you have any questions or require any additional
information.
Sincerely,
Rodney Wright
cc: Hoosier Daddy, LLC
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3805 Cherry Avenue - Wilmington, NC 28403 - 910 791 4441 - www.csd-engineering.com – License # C-2710
PLANNING:
Comment: Will the connection to Rosa Parks Drive be full access?
Response: Not at this point of time, only a stub road.
Comment: Is there an anticipated timeline for a permanent cul-de-sac for this section of road?
Response: Not at this time.
Comment: Be aware future residential development will require sidewalks.
Response: Acknowledged.
Comment: UDO Section 3.3.1, Superseding District Standards & Setbacks
a. Project is for road infrastructure only. No residential development proposed.
Response: Acknowledged.
Comment: UDO Section 5.1 Parking and Loading
a. Project is for road infrastructure only. No residential development proposed
Response: Acknowledged.
Comment: UDO Section 5.2. Traffic, Access, & Connectivity
a. See NCDOT comments for information on driveway access requirements
Response: Acknowledged.
Comment: UDO Section 5.3 Tree Retention
a. Existing tree removal permits on file. No additional trees proposed for removal for this project
Response: Acknowledged.
Comment: UDO Section 5.4 Landscaping and Buffering
a. Project is for road infrastructure only. No residential development proposed
Response: Acknowledged.
Comment: 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
Response: Acknowledged.
Comment: 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
Response: Acknowledged.
Comment: UDO Section 5.7 Conservation Resources.
a. The New Hanover County Conservation Resources Map indicates there are Pocosin conservation
resources on the property
Response: N/A per previous studies onsite.
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Comment: UDO Section 5.7 Conservation Resources.
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.
Response: N/A per previous studies onsite.
Comment: 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
Response: Acknowledged.
Comment: Label the length of all roads on the map.
Response: Added note 27: 4,097 LF of new road proposed.
Comment: Label the diameter of the temporary cul-de-sac at the end of Sweet Gum Drive
Response: 48 FT label has been added.
Comment: 13 links / 8 notes = 1.62 connectivity ratio. Connectivity ratio is above the minimum required 1.45 ratio
Response: Acknowledged.
Comment: Label whether any traffic calming devices are proposed in the development
Response: No traffic calming devices are proposed: Note 22.
Comment: 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
Response: Acknowledged.
Comment: Property is not in a Special Flood Hazard Area
Response: Acknowledged.
FIRE SERVICES:
Comment: Fire service sees no issue with the road design.
Response: Acknowledged.
ENGINEERING:
Comment: 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.
Response: NHC stormwater package will be submitted ASAP
Comment: Please contact the State for the stormwater permit requirements.
Response: Site has State Stormwater Permit SW8 220410
Comment: 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.
Response: Basin is the stormwater permit for Phase 4. NHC stormwater package will be submitted ASAP.
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ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH:
Comment: Proposed development and infrastructure do not violate setbacks to any surrounding
property’s well or septic systems..
Response: Acknowledged.
NHC ADDRESSING:
Comment: Please contact me with street name proposals prior to TRC approval.
Response: Will submit names for approval.
NHC ADDRESSING:
Comment: Provide turning templates of the largest design vehicle to access the roads..
Response: Autoturn of Fire Truck enclosed.