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To: Jonathan Wayne, Hanver Design Services, jwayne@ndsilm.com
From: Robert Farrell, Development Review Supervisor
Date: January 7th TRC Review
PID#: R07900-003-030-000, R07900-003-031-000
Egov# SUBPP-25-0040
Subject: Fawn Valley Expansion - 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.
The following comments have been received for the January 7, 2026, TRC meeting. Additional
comments may be made upon further review of subsequent revisions.
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Planning, Robert Farrell, rfarrell@nhcgov.com
Compliance with local zoning requirements
1. General Comments
a. Fawn Valley Subdivision received TRC approval on May 7, 2024 for a 49-unit
performance residential subdivision. The original subdivision was approximately
19.38 acres with a maximum density of 2.5 under the R-15 zoning district.
b. Two phases of the original Fawn Valley Subdivision have been recorded.
c. The developer has acquired additional property and is proposing 8 new detached
single-family dwelling units as lots 50 – 57 on the submitted plans.
d. The application indicates the entire project area is 22.82 acres. The original Fawn
Valley was 19.38 acres, leaving a remainder of 3.44 acres.
e. The plans show a 3.44 acres area as “Part of the Melody Kyzer” land and a separate
0.86-acre open space common area. Are both of those areas being annexed into the
subdivision? If so, please clarify in the application the total acreage proposed as part
of the development. Additional clarification and notation on the preliminary plan will
be required if the “Part of the Melody Kyzer” property is being counted towards the
overall density of the project.
f. Staff recommend including the location of traffic calming devices on the preliminary
plans. Installation of traffic calming devices are not required, but including potential
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locations on the plan ensures the future HOA / owners will have the opportunity to
install them without conducting a traffic study.
2. UDO Section 5.1, Parking and Loading
a. Each residential unit will be required a minimum of two parking spaces. This will be
reviewed as part of the zoning compliance as each house is permitted.
3. UDO Section 5.2, Traffic, Access and Connectivity
a. Verify with NCDOT whether the additional lots will require any additional changes to
the driveway permit.
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.
5. UDO Section 5.4, Landscaping and Buffering
a. A minimum of 15 trees per acre is required for new development. Both the 3.44 acre
and 0.86-acre portions are currently wooded and would meet the landscaping
requirement. If both portions are not being annexed into the development
additional calculations and information will be required to verify compliance with the
landscaping requirement.
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. Is a subdivision entrance sign proposed for this development. An area for the sign
was not indicated in the original approval and staff would like to verify a sign is not
included with the proposed revision to the subdivision.
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.
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8. UDO Section 5.7, Conservation Resources
a. The conservation resources map indicates the site has Swamp Forest and Pocosin
conservation resources. The Pocosin conservation resource is not underlaid by Class
IV soils so the requirements of Section 5.7 do not apply to the Pocosin area.
b. The area of Swamp Forest is approximately 8.70 acres, which triggers the ordinance
requirement for permanent conservation.
i. 8.70 x 0.50 conservation factor = 4.35 acres required for permanent
conservation.
ii. In addition to permanent conservation, the UDO prescribes additional
setbacks of 25 feet from the edge of the conservation area.
iii. Developers have the option of submitting additional documentation based
on field analysis of the site showing alternative boundaries and acreages of
conservation resources. Those materials will need to be provided by an
environmental scientist or engineer qualified to perform that kind of
analysis. Based on the information provided and staff’s review, the minimum
conservation space could be changed from staff’s initial estimates.
9. UDO Section 5.8, Open Space Requirements
a. The application indicates the project area is 22.82 acres. A minimum 4.6 acres is
required for open space. The project includes existing dedicated open space plus the
addition of 0.86 acres of open space common area. The total open space is 4.67
acres, meeting the open space requirements. While those are the labeled open
space, the plans show other areas around Lot 1 and Lots 52 and 53 that are not
labeled.
10. UDO Article 6, Subdivision Design and Improvements.
a. Sidewalks are required on one side of the road for developments in the R-15 district.
The existing platted roads for Fawn Valley Way and the western portion of Doe Place
show sidewalks. The plans for the new road extending east to serve Lots 50-53 do
not show sidewalks. The plans will need to be updated to include sidewalks on one
side of the road.
b. Staff’s review indicates there are 7 links and 5 nodes for a street connectivity ratio of
1.40 (links / nodes), which is below the 1.45 required by the UDO. New subdivisions
may be exempt from the connectivity ratio standard provided information is
provided showing additional connectivity cannot be met.
11. UDO Article 9, Flood Damage Prevention
a. Site is not within a special flood hazard area.
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NHC Fire Services
Compliance with the NC Fire Code
1. Comments pending
NHC Engineering, Galen Jamison 910-798-7072
Stormwater management and land disturbance
1. A revision to STMW- 24-0002 will be required. Should any stormwater conveyance measures
be proposed, please include the requisite calculations with the permit submission. Please
digitally submit the permit applications documentation revisions with requisite review fees
using STMW-22-0018 to the COAST online permit portal (https://newhanovercountync-
energovpub.tylerhost.net/apps/selfservice#/home.
2. A revision to LNDP- 24-00004 will be required. Please digitally submit the permit applications
documentation revisions with requisite review fees using LNDP-19-0016 to the COAST online
permit portal (https://newhanovercountync-
energovpub.tylerhost.net/apps/selfservice#/home.
3. Please contact the State for their stormwater permit requirements. It is anticipated a minor
modification to SW8 231211 will be required.
NHC Environmental Health, Dustin Fenske 910-798-6732
Septic tanks and wells
1. Comments pending
NHC Addressing, McCabe Watson 910-798-7068
Street naming and property address
1. Please contact me for the new lot addresses 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. Utility Plan Review required by CFPUA. 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. Engineer to conflrm if fiow modiflcation is 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 flrst come, flrst 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. See attached.
WMPO, Luke Hudson 910-473-5130
New Hanover County contracted traffic engineering services comments:
1. See 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
NC Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)
NC DEQ Division of Coastal Management
NC DEQ Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources
US Army Corps of Engineers
New Hanover County Sustainability Manager
New Hanover County Soil & Water Conservation
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 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
DATE: December 17, 2025 TO: New Hanover County Technical Review Committee
SUBJECT: Fawn Valley Phase 2 – 6650 Myrtle Grove 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:
Fawn Settle Drive:
• If any damage is done by the proposed development in the public right of way
those items will need to be repaired per the requirements of the District Engineer.
• The current section of Fawn Settle Drive can be petitioned to be added to the state
system once the subject development is constructed.
o Any deficiency items within the limits will need to be repaired prior to be
added.
o The temporary cul-de-sac can be removed and reconstructed to match the
typical section in this subdivision.
You can coordinate with the District Office with any questions 910-398-9100.
NCDOT Driveway Permit:
An NCDOT Driveway permit has been submitted to NCDOT for review.
• Permit # D033-065-24-00087.
Mailing Address: NC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS 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
NCDOT Encroachment Agreement:
An NCDOT Encroachment Agreement is required for any utility connections or
installations within the NCDOT right-of-way (form 16.6).
• It is recommended that you reach out to the NCDOT District Office prior to
submitting plans to avoid a redesign of the proposed utilities.
An NCDOT Encroachment Agreement is required for any sidewalk or multi-use paths
installed within the NCDOT right-of-way (form 16.6).
MEMORANDUM
To: New Hanover County Technical Review Committee
Date: December 12, 2025
Subject: Fawn Valley Phase 2
NCDOT Projects:
• N/A
WMPO 2050 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
Single Family Detaches
(210) Phase 1. 49 Dwelling
Units 51 39 51
Single Family Detaches
(210) Phase 2. 8 Dwelling
Units 99 7 9
TOTAL 150 46 60