HomeMy WebLinkAboutTIA Approval LetterFebruary 14, 2025
Colin Kinton, PE McAdams 80 Charlotte Street, Suite 40
Asheville, NC 28801
RE: Approval with conditions of the Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) associated with the proposed
Alexander Road Retail Development in New Hanover County, NC
Dear Mr. Kinton:
The WMPO has coordinated the review of the Alexander Road Retail Development TIA (sealed December
24, 2024), by NCDOT and New Hanover County staff. Based on the information provided and conversations
held to date, it is our understanding that the proposed development will be built in 2027 and consist of
following land uses and intensities:
Build Year 2027:
•ITE Land Use Code 215 Single-family (Attached) – 14 DU
•ITE Land Use Code 937 Coffee Shop with Drive Through Window – 1,850 SF
•ITE Land Use Code 945 Convenience Store/Gas Station (5.5-10 KSF) – 12 VFP
Based upon the review of the analysis provided, the following improvements are required of this development:
US 17 BUS (Market Street) at SR 1345 (Alexander Road) (existing unsignalized intersection; future
signalized leftover)
•No improvements are required.
US 17 (Market Street) at Site Access 1 (proposed unsignalized right-in/right-out intersection)
•Construct Site Access 1 (eastbound approach) as a right-in/right-out intersection with one ingress lane
and one egress lane.
•Provide stop control for the eastbound approach.
•Provide an internal protected stem of 100 feet, as measured from the right-of-way line.
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•Construct a southbound right turn lane on Market Street with 125 feet of full width storage and
appropriate deceleration and taper lengths.
SR 1345 (Alexander Road) at Site Access 2 (proposed unsignalized full movement intersection)
•Construct Site Access 2 (southbound approach) with one ingress lane and one egress lane.
•Provide stop control for the southbound approach.
•Provide an internal protected stem of 50 feet, as measured from the right-of-way line.
•Construct a westbound right deceleration lane on Alexander Road with 50 feet of full width storage and
appropriate taper length.
SR 1345 (Alexander Road) at Site Access 3 (proposed unsignalized full movement intersection)
•Construct Site Access 3 (westbound approach) with one ingress lane and one egress lane.
•Provide stop control for the westbound approach.
•Provide an internal protected stem of 50 feet, as measured from the right-of-way line.
SR 1345 (Alexander Road) at Site Access 4 (proposed unsignalized full movement intersection)
•Construct Site Access 4 (westbound approach) with one ingress lane and one egress lane.
•Provide stop control for the westbound approach.
•Provide an internal protected stem of 50 feet, as measured from the right-of-way line.
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 to the WMPO for review by
NCDOT 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 with 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
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Frank Mike, Assistant District Engineer, NCDOT
Michael Bass, Assistant District Engineer, NCDOT
Stonewall Mathis, PE, Division Traffic Engineer, NCDOT
Madi Lee, PE, Development Review Engineer, NCDOT
Bryce Cox, Senior Assistant Traffic Engineer, NCDOT
Robert Farrell, Development Review Supervisor, New Hanover County