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Home My WebLink AboutDOT Comments STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ROY COOPER J.R. “JOEY” HOPKINS GOVERNOR SECRETARY Mailing Address: NC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT 3 ENGINEER’S OFFICE 5911 OLEANDER DRIVE, SUITE 101 WILMINGTON, NC 28403 04-11-03 COURIER Telephone: 910-398-9100 Customer Service: 1-877-368-4968 Website: ncdot.gov Location: 5911 OLEANDER DRIVE, SUITE 101 WILMINGTON, NC 28403 Memorandum To: New Hanover County Technical Review Committee Date: February 28, 2024 Subject: Monkey Junction Townhomes_5322 Carolina Beach Road ________________________________________________________________________ These are preliminary comments and are based on the plans as submitted for the proposed site. They are subject to further review upon receipt of any additional information. Subsequently, additional comments and/or requirements may be necessary for this site. General Comments: The approved TIA allows for 35 townhomes and 165 apartment units (proposed change to 54 townhomes and 146 apartment units), the request will need to be approved by the WMPO. Required Roadway Improvements per the approved TIA: • US 421 (Carolina Beach Rd) at SR 1247 (Antoinette Dr)/Industrial Park Dr (Signalized Intersection): o Construct a northbound left turn lane on SR 1247 (Antoinette Dr) with 200 feet of storage, appropriate full-width deceleration and taper. o Provide a four-section FYA for the northbound and southbound left turn lanes. o Modify the signal plan to accommodate the above improvements. • SR1575 (Service Road) at Site Access 1 (Existing Unsignalized Intersection at car wash exit): o Construct Site Access 7 (northbound approach) with one ingress lane and one egress lane, connecting to the existing car wash access. • SR 1247 (Antionette Dr) at Site Access 2 (Proposed Unsignalized Intersection): o Construct Site Access 2 (westbound approach) with an internal protected stem of 50 feet, measured from the right-of-way line, and one ingress lane and one egress lane. o Provide stop control for the westbound approach. A signal agreement is required due to the signal modifications. NCDOT Driveway Permits, and Encroachments are submitted through the NCDOT Online Portal.https://connect.ncdot.gov/municipalities/Utilities/Pages/help.aspx An NCDOT Driveway Permit is required. Submit plans 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. • Refer to the NCDOT checklist for submittal requirements (Documents, details, and plans). • Refer to the NCDOT Roadway Design Manual for help with the design of any required roadway improvements. A NCDOT Encroachment Agreement is required for any utility connections or installations within NCDOT right-of-way. Site Plan Comments: No plans were submitted that showed the design of the driveway or required roadway improvements. • Refer to the included NCDOT Checklist and the additional comments below. Sight Triangles and Sight Distance: o No obstructions shall be placed within the NCDOT sight triangles. • Show and label the appropriate sight distances. o No obstructions shall be placed within the stopping sight distance. This development is located within the proposed TIP U-5863. With that in mind, any accesses that conflict with the planned transportation infrastructure may be modified and/or removed and there shall not be any compensation made by NCDOT. You can coordinate with the district office with any questions 910-398-9100. NCDOT | Division 3 | District 3 Project Name:_____________________________ Date:_______________ Applicant Checklist NCDOT Checklist Driveway Application Process and Site Plan Requirements ALL APPLICATIONS SHALL BE ACCOMPANIED BY COMPLETE AND DETAILED SITE PLANS THAT ADHERE TO THE POLICIES LISTED IN THE POLICY ON STREET AND DRIVEWAY ACCESS TO NORTH CAROLINA HIGHWAYS AND THIS DOCUMENT. FAILURE TO ADHERE TO THESE POLICIES WILL RESULT IN THE RETURN OF THE APPLICATION TO THE APPLICANT FOR REVISION. ***THE NCDOT WILL NOT BEGIN THE REVIEW PROCESS ON INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS*** Electronic Pre-Submittals In an effort to save time and resources, we are happy to provide an initial assessment of a driveway permit submittal’s plans via email to identify any major issues up front. This initial assessment can be followed up with a submittal of one digital copy of the plans along with all other required documents. All Permit applications shall be submitted through the online portal https://connect.ncdot.gov/site/Permits/Pages/default.aspx In the notify email section of the portal application please include the District Office email (Div3Dist3@ncdot.gov). See the last pages for further instruction. Online resources: •NCDOT Policy on Street and Driveway Access to North Carolina Highways: https://connect.ncdot.gov/projects/Roadway/RoadwayDesignAdministrativeDocuments/Policy%20on%20Street%20an d%20Driveway%20Access.pdf •NCDOT Policies and Procedures for Accommodating Utilities on Highway Rights of Way: https://connect.ncdot.gov/municipalities/Utilities/Pages/UtilitiesManuals.aspx •Electronic Forms Database: https://connect.ncdot.gov/Pages/default.aspx 1) a.Cover Letter Include contact information for applicant and engineer, including email address, mailing address, and phone number. Include the parcel number(s), description of all phases of the development and future land uses to be served by the permit, and a description of the adjoining land owned or controlled by the applicant. b.NCDOT Street and Driveway Access Permit Application (form downloadable via link below) https://connect.ncdot.gov/resources/BusinessForms/TEB-65-04.doc c.$50.00 Inspection Fee Per Access Point Attach to Permit Application form (not applicable for municipalities, churches, and schools) d.NPDES Stormwater Permit Compliance Certification (form downloadable via link below) https://connect.ncdot.gov/municipalities/Utilities/EncroachmentForms/NPDESstatement.doc e.Verification of Compliance with Environmental Regulations (form downloadable via link below) https://connect.ncdot.gov/municipalities/Utilities/EncroachmentForms/VCER-1.pdf f.Site Plans (to include the “Master Plan” of a tract even if only a small portion is being developed first) Additional site plan requirement details can be found in section 2 of this document. g.Design Plan Requirements for projects involving roadway improvements If roadway improvements are required as part of the permit, then roadway plans, pavement marking plans, signing plans, and traffic control plans will be required - See Section 6 for more information Y N n/a Engineering Studies The applicant may be required by the District Engineer to submit studies based on, but not limited to, the parameters outlined herein. If study requirements of the local government agency are more restrictive than the NCDOT requirements, then local government requirements will govern. However, this does not imply that the NCDOT is obligated to approve entrance designs that are too constrictive to allow smooth and safe traffic flow. All studies including, but not limited to, Traffic Impact Analyses (TIA), traffic signal studies, and drainage studies, must be prepared under the direct charge of and sealed by a North Carolina licensed Professional Engineer. Section 1: Requi red Documents |Required documents to accompany all Initial Driveway Application Submittals Please note that these are the minimum requirements of all driveway permit applications. All required documentation shall be submitted through the online portal as PDF files, with the exception of the Performance and Indemnity Bond and the $50 Inspection Fee(s), these should be mailed or delivered to 5501 Barbados Blvd, Castle Hayne, NC 28429. If a Traffic Impact Analysis and/or roadway improvements are deemed necessary as a condition of the permit, there may be additional submittal materials required. State of North Carolina | Department of Transportation | Division 3 | District 3 5501 Barbados Blvd, Castle Hayne, NC 28429 Form Updated 10/15/2021 (910) 398-9100 T NCDOT Permit #___________________ Y N n/a Section 1: Required Documents (continued) 2)Required documents to accompany all Driveway Applications PRIOR TO FINAL APPROVAL a.Site Plans One (1) digital copy (PDF) unless otherwise requested by the District Office. Additional site plan requirement details can be found in section 2 of this document. b.Performance and Indemnity Bond Information/Forms See last page of document for bond information and forms c.Performance and Indemnity Bond Amount 100% of the cost of the work within NCDOT Right-of-Way (R/W) based on the attached estimate determined by the applicant's engineer and approved by the District Engineer. Bond hold letter required for for municipalities, churches, and schools. See pages 101-105 in the Policies and Procedures for Accommodating Utilities on Highway Rights of Way for acceptable bond types d.Radius Encroachment Letter (if applicable) If driveway radius encroaches on the frontage of an adjacent property, a Radius Encroachment will be required e.Hold Harmless Letter (if applicable) If the Permit is within the limits of an active NCDOT project, a Hold Harmless letter from the NCDOT contractor will be required. If the project is in preconstruction, coordinate with the Department's Project Development Unit Section 2: General Site Plan Requirements | All site plans shall include and show, at a minimum, the items listed below Page numbers reference the NCDOT Policy on Street and Driveway Access to North Carolina Highways 1)Drawn to a scale of 20, 30, 40, or 50 feet per inch and the scale shall be shown 2)North arrow, vicinity map, date of plan, and date of most-recent revision if applicable 3)Contact information of applicant and engineer, including mailing address, phone number, and email address 4)Show R/W lines, highway control of access, and property lines 5)All existing utilities (including handholes) and easements 6)R/W width 7)Existing posted speed limit(s) and design speed limit(s) 8)Show all property lines, intersections, signals, signal loops, railroads, or crossovers within 500’ in all directions of the property lines of the proposed development 9)Show location of sidewalks, crosswalks, greenways, multi-use paths, curb ramps, railroads, bus stops, and any other relevant transportation facilities in the development area 10)Include a plan sheet showing full site build-out and land use 11)Buildings shown with “gross leasable area” 12)Width of property frontage 13)Distance from R/W to buildings and gasoline service islands 14)Distance from R/W to existing/proposed Edge of Pavement (EOP) (pages 32 & 34) 15)All streams, bridges, retaining walls, signs, or other fixed objects such as trees, utility poles, traffic signals, etc. Section 3: Driveway Plan Requirements | All driveway plans shall include and show, at a minimum, the items listed below 1)Provide comprehensive survey within the existing R/W on both sides of the road for a distance of 500’ in all directions from the development’s property lines. Provide additional hydraulic survey data to the nearest storm water inlet/outlet including ditch lines and storm water pipes, if located outside of the 500' distance. 2)Lane configurations and widths of all existing and proposed driveways, roadways, and adjacent roadways 3)All driveway widths (2-way: 20’ minimum, 36’ maximum | 1-way: 12’ minimum, 24’ maximum | with island: 14' ingress, 18' egress) (pages 50 & 77) 4)Driveway Profile - In shoulder sections, maintain minimum 2% fall from edge of travel way for required shoulder width distance Primary: 8’ minimum | Secondary: 6’ minimum 5)All existing and/or proposed driveway radii (20’ minimum, 50’ maximum, 30’ typical) (pages 34 & 51) In curb and gutter sections, use City of Wilmington flare (SD 3-03.3) - (see attached) In shoulder sections, show grades at the EOP and centerline 6)No curbing is allowed within NCDOT R/W along shoulder sections except as part of a driveway island (page 31) 7)Driveway angles of approach to existing roadway (90° preferred, 75°-90° required for 2-way driveways, 45°-90° allowed for right-in/right-out on a case-by-case basis) (page 51) 8)Driveway Profile (pages 42- 43) Y N n/a Y N n/a □□ □□ □ □ Y N n/a Y N n/a Y N n/a Y N n/a Section 3: Driveway Plan Requirements (continued) 9)Driveway Pavement Cross Section (to be in place from EOP to edge of R/W) Asphalt: 8” ABC stone and 1.5” S9.5B Concrete: 6” of concrete 10)Driveway Offset (driveway EOP to property line; page 75): Minimum: 20’ 11)Corner Clearance (radius point to radius point; page 52)Minimum: 50’ Desirable: 100’ or Municipal std. 12)Minimum 10’x70’ sight triangles at driveways (measured from and along the R/W line) (page 31) 13)Sight Distance (length of sight-distance in both directions shown for each driveway; pages 27-29) 14)Driveways should be aligned with existing opposing driveways or correct offset should be provided (pages 40-41) 15)Distance between driveways being requested (if applicable; page 51) 16)Minimum internal storage areas with specified queues (pages 31-33) 17)Minimum protected driveway stem(s) provided and indicated (pages 33-34) 18)Indicate any gated entrances (100’ minimum setback from R/W required) - traffic queuing study may be required | Section 6: Roadway Plan Requirements If off-site improvements are required, roadway plans shall show, at a minimum, the items below 1)Full width typical sections must be shown (paved shoulders to match the typical section of the adjacent roadway) 2)Minimum Asphalt Typical Section (for turn lanes and/or paved shoulders) Adjacent recently-completed or upcoming TIP projects w/ different typical sections may supersede those below •Primary Routes (US & NC) and Secondary Routes with Annual Average Daily Traffic (AADT) ≥10,000 5.5” B25.0C, 3” I19.0C, 1.5” S9.5C; any overlay of existing pavement is to be a minimum of 1.5” S9.5C •Secondary Routes with AADT<10,000 5.5” B25.0C, 1.5” S9.5B; any overlay of existing pavement is to be a minimum of 1.5” S9.5B 3)Pavement overlay is required if modification of existing pavement markings and/or lanes is necessary The grinding of pavement markings will not be allowed 4)Shoulder Widths (Paved + Unpaved) Primary: 8’ minimum | Secondary: 6’ minimum 5)Ditch Slopes - front and back slopes - minimum 3:1 or flatter 6)Indicate existing roadway grade 7)All taper lengths and deceleration lengths should be appropriately designed for the given design speed (page 78) 8)All turn lanes should be designed according to the Driveway Manual and Roadway Standard Drawings (page 79) See 1205.04 Sheets 1 & 2 and 1205.05 Sheet 1 of the Roadway Standard Drawings for details 9)Pavement marking and signing plans are required - plans must be approved by Division Traffic Services 10)Traffic control plans are required - Detailed phasing plans may be required based on project type and location 11)New and/or revised signal plans must be included for new installations and if signal modifications are required All signal plans must be reviewed and approved by Division Traffic Services and the Signal Design Unit. A Traffic Agreement must be completed to facilitate the review. Contact Division Traffic Services at (910) 341-2200. | Section 4: Drainag e Requirements All drainage features on NCDOT Right-of-Way shall adhere to, at a minimum, the items listed below Section 5: Internal Circ ulation Requirements |All internal circulation details shall adhere to, at a minimum, the items listed below 1)Interior driveway channelization stems Minimum 100’ from the ROW or at the discretion of the District Engineer 2)Traffic flow pattern 3)Traffic control devices 4)Pavement Markings Y N n/a Y N n /a Y N n/a Y N n/a Y N n/a Y N n/a Y N n/a Y N n/a 1)Pipe Cover Minimums (measured from top of pipe to subgrade) High Density Polyethylene (HDPE): 24” | Corrugated Aluminum (CAP): 12” | Reinforced Concrete (RCP): 12” 2)Pipe End Treatment (see Roadway Design Manual 5-20, B-2) Pipes ≤24" on multilane highways posted above 45mph require Parallel Pipe End Sections See 310.02 and 310.04 of the Roadway Standard Drawings for details Pipes >30" on multilane highways posted above 45mph require guardrail Pipes ≥36" require an endwall on the inlet end 3)All proposed Drainage is to be provided inside existing R/W. Otherwise, additional R/W or a permanently dedicated drainage easement will be required to accommodate the proposed project drainage 4)All sizes, types, and invert elevations of existing/proposed pipes and drainage structures must be shown (see Sec.3 #1 for survey requirements) 5)Provide spot elevations along frontage of driveway (at EOP and centerline) 6)Provide grades and spot elevations for existing and proposed ditches 7)Show how drainage will be accommodated along property frontage(District Engineer may require applicant to provide drainage calculations when warranted) C/L EOTEOP P/L R/WR/W R/W EOP EOP EOP EOP NTS R/W P/L DRAINAGE FLOW DRAINAGE FLOW DRAINAGE FLOW SHOULDER WIDTH SHOULDER WIDTH SHOULDER WIDTH SHOULDER WIDTH S IGH T T R IAN G LE 10 ' B Y 70 'S I GH T T R I AN G L E10' B Y 70' DRIVEWAY RR MIN. 30'MIN. 30' NO ROADWAY IMPROVEMENT COMMERCIAL DRIVEWAY WITH NORMAL CROWN ROADWAY 6" LOWER THAN THE EDGE OF PAVEMENT MIN 2% FALL AWAY or 20' AWAY FROM THE PROPERTY LINE DRIVEWAY SHALL BE LOCATED AT LEAST PIPE/TYPE/SIZE WIDTH CON CR ET E /ASP HA LT LOCAL NAME ROAD POSTED SPEED ( ) MPH WIDTH WIDTHSR NUMBER SITE ADDRESS:TAX PARCEL # 20191115 PARALLEL END S.D. 310.02 INVERT ELEVATION PARALLEL END S.D. 310.02 INVERT ELEVATION 20' AWAY FROM THE PROPERTY LINE DRIVEWAY SHALL BE LOCATED AT LEAST OR 500' OF XYZ SURVEY DATA PAST THE PROPERT LINE NEAREST OUTFALL ELEVATION OR 500' OF XYZ SURVEY DATA PAST THE PROPERT LINE NEAREST OUTFALL ELEVATION Roadway Design Manual At Grade INTERSECTIONS May 2023 Part I General Design Information | 8-22 Figure 8-10 Recommended Treatment for Turn Lanes Note: Make every attempt possible to use the desirable deceleration length. It can be shortened as needed but shall not be le ss than the minimum. Coordinate with NCDOT and get approval on anything less than the desirable deceleration length.