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Home My WebLink AboutCombined Comments - 3008 N Kerr 3008 N Kerr Ave – Flex Space – TRC Review Page | 1 To: Mark N Hargrove, PE, Port City Engineers, PLLC From: Katherine May, Development Review Planner Date: November 5, 2025 Technical Review Committee (TRC) PID#: R03400-001-028-000 Egov# SITECN-25-000103 Subject: 3008 N Kerr Ave – Flex Space - 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. 3008 N Kerr Ave – Flex Space – TRC Review Page | 2 The following comments have been received for the November 5, 2025, TRC meeting. Additional comments may be made upon further review of subsequent revisions. Planning, Katherine May 910-798-7443 Compliance with local UDO requirements 1. General Comments a. Zoning district – I-2, Heavy Industrial b. The project is not associated with a rezoning but previously received site plan approval on March 11, 2021. Due to the lapse in time from the previous approval, the project must be reviewed again. c. As stated in the application the intended use is warehousing. The Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) defines the use as i. The storing of goods, wares, and merchandise within an enclosed building, whether for the owners or others. There is little on-site sales activity with the customer present. Uses include: cold storage facilities (including frozen food lockers); distribution warehouses (used primarily for temporary storage pending distribution in response to customer orders); storage warehouses (used for storage by retail stores such as furniture and appliance stores); warehouse storerooms; or similar uses. d. 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. e. There does not appear to be Duke Energy Transmission Lines/Easement on the Property. 2. UDO Section 5.1, Parking and Loading a. Warehousing requires 1.5 parking spaces for every 1,000 square feet of building area. Project proposes 7,070 square feet. Required parking is 7,070 / 1,000 = 7.07 x 1.5 = 10.6 required parking spaces. The site plan shows 17 spaces which meets the minimum required parking. b. Location of the loading area is missing. Please see 5.1.5.B for the dimensional standards. 3008 N Kerr Ave – Flex Space – TRC Review Page | 3 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. Include the WMPO’s estimated AM and PM traffic generation. If either AM or PM peak hour exceeds 100 trips, state a TIA is required. 4. UDO Section 5.3, Tree Retention a. The site looks to be cleared, please confirm that no trees will be removed. 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 a. The project is surrounded by commercial zoning, so no buffers are required. b. Dumpsters and loading areas must be screened out of view of any public right-of-way. The plan shows the dumpster is sufficiently screened and the details are included on page C-7.1. c. Per table 5.4.5.C: Standards for Parking Lot Interiors a. Landscaped areas in the interior of parking lots shall be equal to eight percent of the total area to be used for parking, loading, automobile sales, driveways, internal drive aisles, and other vehicular or pedestrian use. b. The landscaped islands meet minimum length requirements c. At least 75 percent of trees required for interior landscaping shall be of a shade/canopy species. This requirement has been met. d. Table 5.4.6.B: Street Yard Area Standards a. For the I-2 district, 25 square feet for every linear foot of street yard frontage is required with a minimum of 12.5 feet and a maximum of 37.5 feet. This requirement has been met. b. For every 600 square feet of street yard area on average, the following landscaping shall be provided: One canopy/shade tree or if overhead power 3008 N Kerr Ave – Flex Space – TRC Review Page | 4 lines are located above the street yard, three (3) understory trees; and Six shrubs, 12 inches in height at time of planting i. 2550 sf / 600 sf = 4.25 ii. 3 shade trees and 3 understory trees are provided, which meets the minimum requirements. The shrubs also meet the minimum requirements. 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. I didn’t see any signs proposed, please confirm. 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 conservation resources map does not indicate any conservation resources impacting the property, this section does not apply. 9. UDO Article 9, Flood Damage Prevention a. The property is not in a flood plain. NHC Fire Services, Ray Griswold 910-798-7448 Compliance with NC Fire Code 1. Fire extinguishers per NFPA 10 2. Fire finals required NHC Engineering, Galen Jamison 910-798-7072 Stormwater management and land disturbance 1. Please submit for permit revisions to County stormwater permit STMW-20-0043 and land disturbance permit LNDP-20-00133. Please digitally submit the permit applications 3008 N Kerr Ave – Flex Space – TRC Review Page | 5 documentation with requisite review fees to the COAST online permit portal (https://newhanovercountync-energovpub.tylerhost.net/apps/selfservice#/home) using the referenced permit numbers 2. All conveyance calculations will need to be updated per the latest NHC stormwater design manual. 3. Please contact the State for their stormwater permit requirements. NHC Environmental Health, Dustin Fenske 910-798-6732 Septic tanks and wells 1. Site plan reflects connection to public water and sewer. Records reflect the site is surrounded by parcels that are connected to public water and sewer. No septic or well issues are apparent for this site design. NHC Addressing, McCabe Watson 910-798-7068 Street naming and property address 1. Each suite 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. 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. CFPUA water and sewer available 4. Capacity is dependent on the analysis of the pipe collection system (gravity and force mains) 5. 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. 6. 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. 3008 N Kerr Ave – Flex Space – TRC Review Page | 6 NCDOT, Nick Drees 910-343-3915 Driveway access and state road improvements 1. See attached comments. WMPO, Caitlin Cerza 910-473-5130 New Hanover County contracted traffic engineering services comments: 1. See attached comments. Army Corps of Engineers, Brad Shaver 910-251-4611 Information or Requirements if wetlands are impacted 1. No comments. 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 NC Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) NC DEQ Division of Coastal Management NC DEQ Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources New Hanover County Sustainability Manager NHC Soil & Water Conservation MEMORANDUM To: New Hanover County Technical Review Committee Date: October 9, 2025 Subject: 3008 N Kerr Avenue Flex Space Comments: • N/A NCDOT Projects: • N/A WMPO 2045 MTP Projects: • N/A New Hanover County Projects: • N/A TIA: Based on the 11th edition ITE Trip Generation Manual, a TIA is not required. Land Use (ITE Code) Intensity Unit 24 Hour Volumes AM Peak Hour Trips PM Peak Hour Trips Warehousing (150) 9000 Square Feet 53 25 28 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION JOSH STEIN DANIEL H. JOHNSON GOVERNOR SECRETARY Mailing Address: NC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS 5911 OLEANDER DRIVE, SUITE 101 WILMINGTON, NC 28403 Telephone: 910-398-9100 Customer Service: 1-877-368-4968 Website: ncdot.gov Location: 5911 OLEANDER DRIVE, SUIT 101 WILMINGTON, NC 28403 Memorandum DATE: October 13, 2025 TO: New Hanover County Technical Review Committee SUBJECT: Flex Space – 3008 North Kerr Avenue ________________________________________________________________________ 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: A change of ownership can be done for the proposed site. • Contact Frank Mike for additional details and/or requirements. 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). Mailing Address: NC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT 3 ENGINEER’S OFFICE 5911 OLEANDER DRIVE, SUITE 101 WILMINGTON, NC 28403 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: Drainage/Stormwater Conveyance: • If the drainage does not naturally flow to the NCDOT right of way the historic drainage pattern should be maintained. 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. Gated Entrances: • Show and label any proposed gates with distances to the right of way line. Site Development For SEPTEMBER, 2025 WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA 3008 N KERR LLC 11763 ASHTON ROAD BURGAW, NC 28425 TEL: 910-378-7610 vinceb@burgesscorporation.net PORT CITY CONSULTING ENGINEERS, PLLC 6216 STONEBRIDGE ROAD WILMINGTON, NC 28409 910-599-1744 LICENSE No. P-1032 mhargrove@ec.rr.com 11" OAK 3008 N KERR AVENUE PRELIMINARY - DO NOT USE FOR CONSTRUCTION No. Checked By Revision Designer Drawn By Date By Scale Date Job No. Sheet No.No. Checked By Revision Designer Drawn By Date By Scale Date Job No.NORTH CAROLINANEW HANOVER COUNTY C-311763 ASHTON ROAD3008 N KERR LLC BURGAW, NC 28425 SITE PLAN3008 N KERR AVENUE FLEX SPACE PORT CITY CONSULTINGENGINEERS, PLLC6216 STONEBRIDGE ROADWILMINGTON, NC 28409910-599-1744 LICENSE No. P-1032 PRELIMINARY - DO NOT USE FOR CONSTRUCTION 1 inch = 20 ft. 20 GRAPHIC SCALE 01020 40