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April 11, 2022
New Hanover County Planning & Land Use
230 Government Center Drive, Suite 110
Wilmington, NC 28403
RE: Legacy Landing – TRC Comments
RSC Project#: 18022408
Legacy Landing Subdivision is located in New Hanover County on Dorsey Lane (just off of Reminisce
Road). The owner proposes to develop the site into 11 residential lots. Please see below responses to
TRC comments from letter dated 6/11/21.
Planning, Ron Meredith 910-798-7441
1. Please update the plan with the following general corrections:
a. Please show the 10x70 sight angles. – Plan updated.
b. Please list in the site data table the tax map, block, and parcel numbers. – Plan updated.
2. Sidewalk:
a. Please be aware that sidewalks are required on one side of the right-of-way in the R-10 zoning
districts, UDO Section 6.3.3J.1.C. The TRC may exempt sidewalk installation in specific cases
upon finding that sidewalks are unnecessary for the protection of the public safety or welfare
due to conditions peculiar to the site. – Exemption has been requested and discussed.
b. Are any traffic calming devices proposed? If so, TRC approval is required, UDO Section
6.2.2.A.7.m. – No traffic calming devices proposed.
3. Tree Retention:
a. Please be aware that a Tree Removal Permit is required prior to any land disturbance
activities. – Issued 2/22/22 (Permit #3-21).
b. The tree retention standards have recently been updated. Please provide the specific species
(Loblolly Pine, Long Leaf Pine, etc.) of all regulated trees to be removed or credited for
mitigation. In addition to the significant trees, please list all regulated trees to be removed. –
Spreadsheet has been submitted and is under review by Planning staff.
4. Easements: a. UDO Section 6.2.2, please label Storm Sewer, Sanitary Sewer, and Water Main Utility
Easements. – Plan updated.
5. Mailbox Kiosks: a. Please show parking for the mail kiosk, a paved area is required to allow vehicles to
pull off, park, and re-enter the roadway safely, UDO Section 6.2.2A.15. – Plan updated to move kiosk to
a location that meets the requirements.
6. Roadway Design:
a. Please verify that the tangent lengths meet the code requirements specified by the County’s
private road standards. – The cul-de-sac length within the neighborhood meets the code
requirements.
7. Property Owners’ Association (POA):
a. Please be aware that the Property owners’ association is responsible for continuing upkeep
and maintenance of all private infrastructure facilities and common areas within the respective
subdivision. – CFHFH is aware.
8. Is there any intention of installing signage? If so, please show the location and note any proposed sign
is subject to UDO Section 5.6. – No intent at this time.
9. Please provide all NCDOT approvals upon receipt. – In process.
10. Please consider extending the open space around the pump station. – N/A (pump station eliminated)
11. Please consider providing screening for the pumpstation. – N/A (pump station eliminated)
Fire Services, Raymond Griswold (910-798-7448)
1. No further comments
NHC Engineering, Galen Jamison (910-798-7072)
1. A land disturbing permit is required for this project. Please submit for permit as the design is
completed – Issued 2/22/22 (Permit #3-21).
2. The revised submission for the Stormwater System Authorization to Construct application has been
discussed with the applicant. Please resubmit for the ATC upon completion of the design. –
Authorization to Construct issued 1/13/22 (Auth #825-01/13/22)
NHC Environmental Health, Marie Hemmen (910-798-6664)
1. OSWP Comments: No review required. This property will be connecting to CFPUA water and sewer.
There are no wells or septic system setback issues in this area that OSWP section is aware of because it
appears that all adjacent properties are connected to CFPUA water and sewer.
Cape Fear Public Utility Authority, Bernice Johnson (910-332-6620)
1. CFPUA water and sewer available. – Approved.
2. Water and sewer mainline extensions will be required. – Approved and submitted to the state.
3. Pump Station will be required. – N/A (design change, no pump station required)
4. Project to provide easements access for gravity sewer to adjoining parcels – Utility easement shown.
5. At this time capacity is available.
6. Capacity is also dependent on the analysis of the pipe collection system (gravity and force mains).
7. 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.
NCDOT, Joseph Wurzel (910-398-9100) - Working with NCDOT on the d/w permit.
1. These preliminary comments and are based on the plans as submitted for the proposed site and are
subject to further review upon receipt of any additional information. Subsequently, additional
comments and/or requirements may be necessary for this site.
2. A NCDOT Driveway Permit is required. Submit a plan in accordance with pages 14 and 15 of the Policy
on Street and Driveway Access to North Carolina Highways to include access locations within 500’ of the
proposed access on both sides of the State road. Submit to the local NCDOT District Engineer’s Office.
3. If the roads want to be petitioned to NCDOT, plan approval is required prior to construction
4. If driveway radius encroaches on the frontage of an adjacent property, a radius encroachment letter
is required.
5. A NCDOT Encroachment Agreement is required for any utility connections or installation within
NCDOT right-of-way.
6. NCDOT Driveway Permits are now submitted through the NCDOT Driveway website.
https://connect.ncdot.gov/municipalities/Utilities/Pages/help.aspx
Planning (Addressing), John Townsend (910-798-7443)
1. Legacy Landing – contact Planning for address assignment when ready to move forward after TRC
approval
If any additional information is required, please advise.
Respectfully,
RSC Engineering
Sonya B. Edens, EI
910-619-1737
sonya@rscengineering.com