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To: James Yopp, Hoosier Daddy LLC, james@rockfordpartners.net
From: Zach Dickerson, Senior Planner
Date: November 19, 2025 TRC
PID#: Several- See Application for list
Egov# SUBPP-25-0032
Subject: Tarin Woods II- Preliminary Plan 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.
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The following comments have been received for the November 19, 2025, TRC meeting. Additional
comments may be made upon further review of subsequent revisions.
Planning, Zach Dickerson 910-798-7450
Compliance with local zoning requirements
1. General Comments
a. The zoning is R-15, with single-family housing proposed.
b. This is a performance residential subdivision.
i. R-15 allows a maximum 2.5 dwelling units per acre in a performance
residential subdivision.
ii. It does appear that there are some Class IV soils on this site. Staff
understands there may be some documentation provided in the past that
there are no longer Class IV soils on this site- this will get expanded upon
more in the Conservation Resources section.
iii. Density Calculations
1. Total site acreage = 16.3 acres
2. See above note about Class IV soils and below about Conservation
Resources. None are noted as being conserved on this site per the
application.
3. Zoning District allows maximum 2.5 dwelling units per acre under
performance residential subdivision.
4. Developable site acreage * zoning density = 41 maximum dwelling
unit count. This is reflected in the application.
c. Staff recommend including the location of traffic calming devices on the preliminary
plans. Installation of traffic calming devices are not required, but including potential
locations on the plan ensures the future HOA / owners will have the opportunity to
install them without conducting a traffic study.
d. Some of the lots shown in this preliminary plan already exist:
i. Section C: 9 Lots
ii. Section D: 6 Lots
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2. UDO Section 5.1, Parking and Loading
a. Detached single-family homes require a minimum of two parking spaces per unit. If
ultimately constructed, the parking for each lot will be verified during zoning
compliance and building permit review as homes are constructed.
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. Per the application, these new lots are covered under the existing Tarin Woods II TIA.
4. UDO Section 5.3, Tree Retention
a. 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.
b. Tree Removal Permit application received, but the total amount of inches being
removed in the application states “n/a.” Are there are any trees being removed for
these new lots and the requisite infrastructure? If not, a new tree removal permit is
not needed.
5. UDO Section 5.4, Landscaping and Buffering
a. Landscaping and buffering are only required for the amenity areas, which are not
part of this application and would be reviewed as a separate TRC item.
6. UDO Section 5.5, Lighting
a. Please note under 5.5.2.A that a lighting plan is not required for single-family
residential projects and the county does not require streetlights, however a lighting
plan is required for any amenity area.
7. UDO Section 5.6, Signs
a. 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.
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8. UDO Section 5.7, Conservation Resources
a. Per the New Hanover County Conservation Resources Map, there are some areas of
Pocosin Conservation Resource on this property.
b. The Conservation Resource Standards for Pocosin do not apply unless that Pocosin
is underlaid with Class IV soils.
c. As noted above, it does appear that there is some Pocosin Conservation Resource
which is underlaid by Class IV soils. Please see clips below.
Conservation Resources Soils
Pocosin Conservation Resource
d. As also noted above, there may have been documentation provided to staff in the
past that indicated that Class IV soils are no longer present on this site. Please
confirm if this is the case.
Pamlico Muck Soil (Class IV)
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9. UDO Section 5.8, Open Space Requirements
a. Open space requirements for performance residential developments is 20% of the
total site acreage.
b. 16.3 acres * 20% = 3.26 acres of open space.
c. Site plan notes 3.26 acres of open space provided, but it’s a little unclear where this
is on the site- can you please clarify where the open space is located?
10. UDO Article 6, Subdivision Design and Improvements.
a. R-15 zoning requires sidewalks on one side of the street. Please indicate where the
sidewalks will go on this site plan.
b. The block going through areas C & D (Shiloh Drive) appears to be approximately
1,300 ft long, which is too long. UDO Section 6.2.2.A.2.b states that blocks shall not
exceed 1,000 feet in length. This can be broken up with open space.
c. This phase of the development will connect in with the existing Tarin Woods
neighborhood. Links and nodes appear sufficient.
d. New Hanover County Private Roadway Design standards require a minimum 24’
width travelway in new roads. It appears roads C & D meet this standard, whereas A
& B do not.
11. UDO Article 9, Flood Damage Prevention
a. None of this phase of Tarin Woods is in a Flood Hazard area.
NHC Fire Services, David Stone 910-798-7458
Compliance with the NC Fire Code
1. No comments.
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NHC Engineering, Galen Jamison 910-798-7072
Stormwater management and land disturbance
1. Please submit for permit revisions to all existing applicable County stormwater permit for the
Tarin Woods development. 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) using the referenced permit numbers.
2. All conveyance calculations will need to be updated per the latest NHC stormwater design
manual.
3. A land disturbing permit issued by the County is required for this project. Please digitally submit
the permit application 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/249/Sediment-Erosion-
Controlhowever.
4. 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. Proposed infrastructure does not
appear to violate any septic system or well setbacks to surrounding properties.
NHC Addressing, McCabe Watson 910-798-7068
Street naming and property address
1. Please contact me for address assignments following TRC approval.
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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 via mainline extensions.
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.
NCDOT, Nick Drees 910-343-3915
Driveway access and state road improvements
1. If the development does fall in line with the approved TIA, they will just need to meet those
requirements.
2. If a driveway connection is needed or utilities are being installed in the right of way they will
need to obtain permits.
WMPO, Luke Hutson 910-473-5130
New Hanover County contracted traffic engineering services comments:
1. See attached.
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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
New Hanover County Soil & Water Conservation
Army Corps of Engineers
MEMORANDUM
To: New Hanover County Technical Review Committee
Date: November 12, 2025
Subject: Tarin Woods II Phase 5
NCDOT Projects:
• N/A
WMPO 2045 MTP Projects:
• N/A
New Hanover County Projects:
• N/A
TIA: A TIA for the proposed Tarin Woods II Development was approved with conditions by the
WMPO on August 27, 2025. All improvements outlined in the approved TIA are required. Please
reach out to Caitlin Cerza (Caitlin.Cerza@wilmingtonnc.gov) if any questions arise related to the
TIA. Trip generations based on the 11th edition ITE Trip Generation Manual are shown below for
the proposed development.
Land Use (ITE Code) Intensity Unit 24 Hour
Volumes
AM Peak
Hour Trips
PM Peak
Hour Trips
Single Family Detached
(210) 41 Dwelling
Units 444 33 43