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November 11, 2024 Ms. Erin Govea, PE
DAVENPORT
1426 Navaho Trail, Suite 108
Wilmington, NC 28409 RE: Approval with conditions for the Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) associated with the Holly Shelter Industrial Park development in New Hanover County, NC Dear Ms. Govea, The WMPO has coordinated the review of the Holly Shelter Industrial Park TIA (sealed October 8, 2024)
by NCDOT and New Hanover County Staff. Based on the information provided and conversations held to date,
it is our understanding that the proposed development will be built in four (4) phases and will consist of:
Phase 1 (build year 2026):
• ITE Land Use Code 130 – 281,250 SF Industrial Park
• ITE Land Use Code 140 – 281,250 SF Manufacturing
Phase 2 (build year 2031):
• ITE Land Use Code 130 – 792,750 SF Industrial Park
• ITE Land Use Code 140 – 792,750 SF Manufacturing
Phase 3 (build year 2036):
• ITE Land Use Code 130 – 895,250 SF Industrial Park
• ITE Land Use Code 140 – 895,250 SF Manufacturing
Full Build (build year 2041)
• ITE Land Use Code 130 – 1,195,250 SF Industrial Park
• ITE Land Use Code 140 – 1,195,250 SF Manufacturing
The following improvements are required for this development:
Approval with Conditions for the Holly Shelter Industrial Park Traffic Impact Analysis – New Hanover
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SR 1002 (Holly Shelter Road) at I-40 Eastbound Ramps (future signalized intersection)
Phase 1
• No improvements are required.
Phase 2
• Signalize the intersection if this improvement has not already been performed by others.
• Optimize signal timings.
• Extend the northbound right turn lane to provide 350 feet of full width storage and appropriate
deceleration and taper lengths.
Phase 3
• No further improvements are required.
Full Build
• No further improvements are required.
SR 1002 (Holly Shelter Road) at I-40 Westbound Ramps (future signalized intersection)
Phase 1
• Extend the northbound right turn lane to provide 400 feet of full width storage and appropriate
deceleration and taper lengths.
Phase 2
• Signalize the intersection if this improvement has not already been performed by others.
Phase 3
• No further improvements are required.
Full Build
• No further improvements are required.
SR 1002 (Holly Shelter Road) at Site Access 1 (proposed signalized intersection)
Phase 1
• Construct the northbound approach with one (1) ingress lane and two (2) egress lanes, striped as an
exclusive left turn lane and an exclusive right turn lane.
• Provide stop control for the northbound approach.
• Provide an internal protected stem of 250 feet, as measured from the right-of-way line.
• Construct an eastbound right turn lane with 300 feet of full width storage and appropriate deceleration
and taper lengths.
Approval with Conditions for the Holly Shelter Industrial Park Traffic Impact Analysis – New Hanover
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Phase 2
• Signalize the intersection.
• Restripe the northbound approach as an exclusive left turn lane and a shared left/right turn lane.
• Construct a second receiving lane on westbound Holly Shelter with 2,000 feet of full width storage and
appropriate taper.
• Construct a westbound left turn lane with 100 feet of full width storage and appropriate deceleration
and taper lengths.
Phase 3
• No further improvements are required.
Full Build
• No further improvements are required.
SR 1002 (Holly Shelter Road) at Site Access 2 (proposed stop-controlled intersection)
Phase 2
• Construct the northbound approach with one (1) ingress lane and one (1) egress lane.
• Provide stop control for the northbound approach.
• Provide an internal protected stem of 125 feet, as measured from the right-of-way line.
• Construct an eastbound right turn lane with 100 feet of full width storage and appropriate deceleration
and taper lengths.
Phase 3
• No additional improvements are required in this phase.
Full Build
• The applicant is to monitor this intersection for signalization and perform a signal warrant analysis six
(6) months to one (1) year after full build out.
• Provide signalization if/when warranted.
SR 1002 (Holly Shelter Road) at Site Access 3 (proposed right-in/right-out stop-controlled intersection)
Phase 3
• Construct the northbound approach as a right-in/right-out driveway with one (1) ingress lane and one
(1) egress lane.
• Provide stop control for the northbound approach.
• Provide an internal protected stem of 50 feet, as measured from the right-of-way line.
• Construct an eastbound deceleration lane with 50 feet of full width storage and a 200-foot taper.
Approval with Conditions for the Holly Shelter Industrial Park Traffic Impact Analysis – New Hanover
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Full Build
• No further improvements are required.
If changes are made to the proposed site driveways and/or land uses, the current trip distribution may need to
be modified and would require a revised Traffic Impact Analysis to be submitted for review by the NCDOT,
WMPO, and New Hanover County, in which instance this approval would become null and void.
The applicant is required to obtain all applicable New Hanover County and NCDOT permits for access to the
road network. A copy of this TIA approval shall be included with any NCDOT driveway permit application. All
applicable NCDOT and New Hanover County technical standards and policies shall apply.
Please contact me at (910) 341-7890 with any questions regarding this approval.
Sincerely,
Abby Lorenzo, MPA Deputy Director Wilmington Urban Area MPO
Ec: Ben Hughes, PE, District Engineer, NCDOT
Jon Roan, Deputy District Engineer, NCDOT
Michael Bass, Assistant District Engineer, NCDOT
Frank Mike, Assistant District Engineer, NCDOT
Madi Lee, PE, Development Review Engineer, NCDOT
Stonewall Mathis, PE, Division Traffic Engineer, NCDOT
Bryce Cox, Assistant Traffic Engineer, NCDOT
Nick Drees, Engineering Specialist, NCDOT
Robert Farrell, Development Review Supervisor, New Hanover County
Zach Dickerson, Development Review Senior Planner, New Hanover County
Bill McDow, Associate Planner, WMPO