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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10.1.25 TRC Comments combined Commercial Space, First Flight Business Park – Kitty Hawk Road – TRC Review Page | 1 To: James H. Fentress, Jr., Stroud Engineering From: Amy Doss, Associate Planner Date: October 1, 2025 Technical Review Committee (TRC) PID#: R03400-001-058-000 Egov# SITECN-25-000097 Subject: Kitty Hawk Road – Commercial Space, First Flight Business Park - TRC Review Technical Review Committee (TRC) General Information The TRC is a staff-level group of local government officials that reviews projects for compliance with the local regulations administered by each respective review agency. Voluntarily participating state agencies may also provide comments. And general information and non-binding recommendations about the site may also be provided by government agencies. The TRC meetings are considered staff meetings and are not public hearings. The TRC meeting is an opportunity for applicants to speak with county staff and any voluntarily participating state or federal agencies about the review comments they have been provided. No voting is involved in the TRC process, and no final approvals or denials are made at the TRC meetings. Following the TRC meeting, applicants are responsible for updating their plans to address review comments. Those revised plans need to be resubmitted to the assigned case planner. The case planner will facilitate additional reviews until all comments have been addressed, and the necessary departments have stated the plans comply with the applicable minimum requirements for development. Following any future TRC approval, the project is required to obtain additional permits to include a zoning compliance permit for the site. Applicants are also responsible for coordinating with state and federal agencies for compliance with any additional requirements. Any activity on the property that is not approved as part of the TRC review and zoning compliance permit will be considered a violation of the UDO and subject to enforcement action under Article 12 Violations and Enforcement. The following comments have been received for the October 1, 2025, TRC meeting. Additional comments may be made upon further review of subsequent revisions. Commercial Space, First Flight Business Park – Kitty Hawk Road – TRC Review Page | 2 Planning, Amy Doss 910-798-7571 Compliance with local UDO requirements 1. General Comments a. I-2, Heavy Industrial, zoning district. b. As stated in the application the intended use is Commercial Building. The Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) defines the use as: i. This needs to be more specific than ‘commercial’- please refer to Table 4.2.1 for a list of uses. ii. Please list all incidental or customary activities that may occur on the property in line with and under the general definition of the requested use. c. The Planning and Land Use Department’s review of the site is for compliance with the UDO and use specific requirements of the specified land use. Any other activity that might occur on the property beyond the definition above should be noted on the application and site plan for additional review and comment. 2. UDO Section 5.1, Parking and Loading a. Specific use has not been determined, therefore parking cannot be calculated. 19 spaces provided. 3. UDO Section 5.2, Traffic, Access and Connectivity a. Please note that no building permit for any structure shall be issued which requires NCDOT approval for a Driveway Permit until NCDOT has issued the permit approval. Evidence of approval shall accompany the application for building permit. b. A TIA was approved by the WMPO on September 9, 2025. All improvements outlined in the TIA scope are required. 4. UDO Section 5.3, Tree Retention a. Prior to clearing and grading, please complete a Tree Removal Permit application form and send it in when ready. b. Note: Land disturbance permits can be issued by county Engineering before a Tree Removal Permit is approved by Planning. However, any trees removed before the Tree Removal Permit is issued may result in enforcement action under Section 5.3.2 of the Unified Development Ordinance to include prohibiting any development of the site for 3 to 5 years. 5. UDO Section 5.4, Landscaping and Buffering Commercial Space, First Flight Business Park – Kitty Hawk Road – TRC Review Page | 3 a. Please submit a landscape plan to comply with Section 5.4 of the ordinance. 6. UDO Section 5.5, Lighting a. Please note that a lighting plan is not required for TRC approval but will be required prior to issuance of construction plan approvals. b. Is any lighting proposed for the site? 7. UDO Section 5.6, Signs a. Please show the required DOT sight triangles on the plan. Sign location must be outside the sight triangles. If signs will be added, the plans need to show the location, but not the size. b. For any signs on the site, a separate sign permit must be submitted and reviewed by the county for compliance with Section 5.6 of the UDO for standards at or after the submittal of the separate zoning compliance and construction permits for the primary building or use. Any approvals granted by the TRC for the site design is not an approval for the ultimate size or placement of the sign. 8. UDO Section 5.7, Conservation Resources a. The New Hanover County Conservation Resource Map indicates there is Pocosin Conservation Resource on this site. However, there are no Class IV soils on the site. Based on historic staff interpretation, the lack of Class IV soils on the site means that Pocosin Conservation Resource Standards do not apply. 9. UDO Article 9, Flood Damage Prevention a. The property is not located in the floodplain. NHC Fire Services, Ray Griswold 910-798-7448 Compliance with NC Fire Code 1. Fire finals required 2. Portable fire extinguishers required per NFPA 10. 3. If building is to be sprinklered, a fire hydrant shall be within 100 feet of the FDC 4. Any fire alarm work / sprinkler work to be properly permitted. 5. A Section 510 study is required for Emergency First Responder Radio coverage 6. The new drive way entrance will surface as an end of the road turn around until the road is extended into the new proposed development. Commercial Space, First Flight Business Park – Kitty Hawk Road – TRC Review Page | 4 NHC Engineering, Galen Jamison 910-798-7072 Stormwater management and land disturbance 7. Please indicate all easement (type, width, deed/map book reference) on the site plan with the resubmission. 8. A County stormwater and land disturbing permit issued by the County is required for this project. Please digitally submit the permit applications documentation with requisite review fees to the COAST online permit portal (https://newhanovercountync- energovpub.tylerhost.net/apps/selfservice#/home). Applicable forms can be found at https://www.nhcgov.com/251/Stormwater-Permitting and https://www.nhcgov.com/249/Sediment-Erosion-Controlhowever. 9. Please contact the State for their stormwater permit requirements. It is anticipated a new high density permit and a major revision to SW8960411 will be required. 10. The offsite stormwater drainage coming from the north will require a public drainage easement sized in accordance with NHC Stormwater Manual. The construction in the offsite drainage conveyance measures easements that will be maintained by the county will need to be observed during construction by Stormwater Services and a turnover meeting scheduled once the system is ready to be conveyed to the county. Please add a plan note to ensure county construction observation and a turnover meeting occurs. Note, should the applicant elect to maintain the ditch themselves, the POA covenants shall indicate the operation and maintenance roles and responsibilities. NHC Environmental Health, Dustin Fenske 910-798-6732 Septic tanks and wells 1. It appears the site can connect to public water and sewer. Proposed infrastructure does not violate setbacks to any surrounding properties well or septic systems. NHC Addressing, McCabe Watson 910-798-7068 Street naming and property address 1. Proposed building will need its own individual address. 2. Please contact me for address assignment following TRC approval. Cape Fear Public Utility Authority, Bernice Johnson 910-332-6620 Public water and sewer 1. CFPUA TRC Comments provided are preliminary comments only. Commercial Space, First Flight Business Park – Kitty Hawk Road – TRC Review Page | 5 2. CFPUA is moving toward becoming paperless. When ready to submit plan review package, upload all documents to https://www.cfpua.org/FormCenter/Engineering-3/Engineering-Plan- Review-103. 3. Utility Plan review required by CFPUA. 4. CFPUA water and sewer available. Mainline extensions will be required. 5. Capacity is dependent on the analysis of the pipe collection system (gravity and force mains). 6. A capacity determination can be provided upon submittal of the NC DWQ FTA/FTSE Application Form and a Preliminary Plan; this determination does not guarantee capacity. 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, Nick Drees 910-343-3915 Driveway access and state road improvements 1. Comments attached. WMPO, Luke Hutson, 910-343-3915 New Hanover County contracted traffic engineering services comments: 1. Comments attached. Project information also provided to the following state agencies and non-regulatory local agencies for their awareness: New Hanover County Emergency Management New Hanover County Schools New Hanover County Soil & Water Conservation New Hanover County Sustainability Manager, Madelyn Wampler 910-798-7175 NC Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) NC DEQ Division of Coastal Management NC DEQ Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources ACOE, Brad Shaver STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION JOSH STEIN 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: September 18, 2025 Subject: First Flight Business Park – Kitty Hawk & Pennington ________________________________________________________________________ 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: NCDOT Driveway Permits, and Encroachments are submitted through the NCDOT Online Portal.https://connect.ncdot.gov/municipalities/Utilities/Pages/help.aspx You can coordinate with the District Office with any questions 910-398-9100. NCDOT Driveway Permit: An NCDOT Driveway Permit is not required as the proposed driveway does not connect to a state-maintained roadway. NCDOT Encroachment Agreement: An NCDOT Encroachment Agreement is required for any utility connections or installations within the NCDOT right-of-way (form 16.6). • Refer to the NCDOT UAM Manual and the NCDOT encroachment checklist for required documents and site plan information. An NCDOT Encroachment Agreement is required for any sidewalk or multi-use paths installed within the NCDOT right-of-way (form 16.6). Required Roadway Improvements: A TIA is under review, once it is approved additional comments will be provided by NCDOT. 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 Site Plan Comments: Proposed Public Industrial Park: • The proposed public industrial park will need to go through NCDOT’s subdivision review process and receive preliminary plan approval prior to development. • The section of Kitty Hawk Road extending beyond Pennington Drive does not appear to have had any review/approval through NCDOT except for a temporary cul-de-sac. • Refer to the NCDOT Subdivision Roads Minimum Construction Standards for the proposed development. NCDOT Standard Drawings: • Include/update the NCDOT Standard Drawings (2024) that are applicable to the development. Sight Triangles and Sight Distance: • Show and label the 10’ X 70’ NCDOT sight triangles. o No obstructions shall be placed within the NCDOT sight triangles. • Show and label the stopping sight distance. o No obstructions shall be placed within the stopping sight distance. Identification Signing and Landscaping: • Identification signing or landscape vegetation within the median and the sight distance triangle must not obstruct the driver’s line of sight. No landscaping or signing will be allowed to exceed 42 inches in height, measured from the Edge of Pavement (EOP) within the median or sight triangle. • All pylon signs in the median or sight distance triangle must provide a vertical clear sight zone between 3 feet-6 inches and 10 feet-0 inches measured from the EOP. Signing located within a clear recovery area shall be of a “breakaway design.” • Only low growing shrubbery, consistent with the NCDOT’s landscaping policies, as contained in the publication “Guidelines for Planting Within Highway Right of Way,” will be allowed within a landscaped median and the sight distance triangle at the entranceway to a development, whether the street or driveway connection to the State Highway System is designated as a public facility or not. Landscaping within the right-of-way and sight distance triangles may require additional approval by the District Engineer. MEMORANDUM To: New Hanover County Technical Review Committee Date: September 15, 2025 Subject: First Flight Business Park Building NCDOT Projects: • N/A WMPO 2045 MTP Projects: • N/A New Hanover County Projects: • N/A TIA: A TIA Scope for First Flight Business Park Building was approved by the WMPO on September 9, 2025. All improvements outlined in the approved TIA scope are required. Please reach out to Caitlin Cerza (Caitlin.Cerza@wilmingtonnc.gov), the WMPO’s Transportation Planning Engineer, if any questions arise related to the TIA. The TIA approval with conditions letter will be attached to these comments.