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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTIA Approval Letter 12-4-2024 December 4, 2024 Mr. A. J. Anastopoulo, P.E DAVENPORT 5917 Oleander Drive, Suite 206 Wilmington, NC 28403 RE: REVISED Approval with conditions of the Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) for the proposed Market Street Townhome Apartments development in New Hanover County, NC Dear Mr. Anastopoulo: The WMPO, NCDOT, and New Hanover County staffs have reviewed the Market Street Townhome Apartments TIA (sealed December 2, 2022) and Trip Comparison Memorandum (prepared by Davenport and sealed November 18, 2024). Based on the information provided and conversations held to date, it is our understanding that the proposed development has a build out year of 2027 2024 and will consist of: o ITE Land Use Code 220 – 304 DU up to 348 DU Multi-family (low-rise) residential o ITE Land Use Code 822 – 1,800 SF Strip Retail Plaza (<40 KSF) Two access scenarios were evaluated. Both Scenario A and Scenario B are viable access options as evaluated in the Transportation Impact Analysis (TIA). o Scenario A provides two access points: one at US 17 Business (Market Street) and one extending Brays Drive as a full-access connection. This configuration offers additional system-wide operational benefits by integrating the new development with the existing roadway network, facilitating connectivity with another neighborhood, and improving access to other system roadways. o Scenario B limits access to a single point at US 17 Business (Market Street), with Brays Drive serving as emergency access only. While this approach meets access and safety requirements, it lacks the broader connectivity and operational advantages of Scenario A. Based on the TIA, either scenario is acceptable from a traffic operations standpoint, and both satisfy the requirements for mitigating the development’s traffic impacts. However, the additional connectivity and operational benefits offered by Scenario A make it the preferred option for optimizing long-term network performance. Revised approval with conditions of Market Street Townhome Apartments (TIA) Page 2 of 3 The following improvements are required of the developer: US 17 (Market Street) and Hays Lane/Commercial Driveway (Signalized intersection) • No improvements are required. US 17 (Market Street) and Cypress Pond Way (Unsignalized left over) • Install a traffic signal and provide necessary coordination. US 17 (Market Street) and SR 1402 (Porters Neck Road) (Signalized intersection) • No improvements are required. SR 1402 (Porters Neck Road) and Brays Drive/Site Access 2 (Stop-controlled intersection) • No improvements are required. US 17 (Market Street) and Site Access 1 (Stop-controlled right-in/right-out intersection) • Construct a continuous northbound thru-right turn lane on US 17 (Market Street) from ABC store driveway continuing up to the thru-right lane at the intersection of US 17 (Market Street) and Porters Neck Road. • Construct site access (westbound approach) with one ingress lane and one egress lane, and an internal protected stem of 150 feet, measured from the right-of-way line. • Provide stop control for westbound approach. If changes are made to the proposed site driveways and/or land uses, the current trip distribution may need to be modified and would require a revised Traffic Impact Analysis to be submitted for review by the NCDOT, WMPO, and New Hanover County, in which instance this approval would become null and void. The applicant is required to obtain all applicable New Hanover County and NCDOT permits for access to the road network. A copy of this TIA approval shall be included with any NCDOT driveway permit application. All applicable NCDOT and New Hanover County technical standards and policies shall apply. Please contact me at (910) 341-7890 if you have any questions regarding this approval. Sincerely, Abby Lorenzo, MPA Deputy Director Wilmington Urban Area MPO Ec: Ben Hughes, PE, District Engineer, NCDOT Jon Roan, Deputy District Engineer, NCDOT Frank Mike, Assistant District Engineer, NCDOT Stonewall Mathis, PE, Division Traffic Engineer, NCDOT Revised approval with conditions of Market Street Townhome Apartments (TIA) Page 3 of 3 Bryce Cox, Senior Assistant Traffic Engineer, NCDOT Madi Lee, PE, Development Review Engineer, NCDOT Ken Vafier, Planning Manager, New Hanover County Robert Farrell, Senior Planner, New Hanover County