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TECHNICAL REVIEW COMMITTEE REPORT
JULY/ AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2014
TheACounty’sATechnicalAReviewACommitteeA(TRC)AmetAduringAtheAmonthsAofAJuly,A ugust,AandA
September and reviewed a total of seven (7) site plans.
JULY
H & H Homes
H&H Homes is located near the northeastern portion of our jurisdiction near Greenview Ranches
subdivisionAoffAMarketAStreetAandAisAclassifiedAasAWetlandAResourceAProtectionAonAtheACounty’sAadoptedA
2006 Land Use Plan. Performance site plan attributes include:
R-15 residential zoning
73 lots
29.2 acres
Public water and sewer
Public roads with access from Greenville Ranches
In a vote of 5-0, the TRC preliminarily approved the preliminary site plan for 73 lots for a period of two
years with the following conditions:
1) A new fire hydrant be located at the entrance to the project along with a hydrant placed at
lot 29.
2) A NCDOT Driveway Permit will be required connecting to one of the State maintained roads
located in Greenville Ranches subdivision.
3) No gates, obstructions, traffic calming devices or on-street parking will be allowed.
4) Right of way dedication along with road construction improvements will be required from
the northern end of Old Oak Road to the entrance to the project site.A AcollectorA“curve”A
will also be required near Old Oak Road and Ranch Drive.
5) The project has been designated with public roads. The project must connect to an existing
publically maintained road along with roads offered to NCDOT for State maintenance once
residency requirements are met.
AUGUST
Smith Creek Apartments
Smith Creek Apartments is located in the north central portion of our jurisdiction near the 4600 block of
Gordon Road and is classified as UrbanA&AConservationAonAtheACounty’sAadoptedA2006ALandAUseAPlan.A
High density site plan attributes include:
R-15 residential zoning
336 lots
41.21 acres
Public water and sewer
Private road network leading out to Gordon Road
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In a vote of 5-0, the TRC approved the site design for Smith Creek Apartments with the following
conditions:
1) In accordance with Section 72-43(14)AofAtheACounty’sAZoningAOrdinance,AaASpecialAUseA
Permit will be required.
2) ANCDOTADrivewayAPermitAfromAtheAproject’sAprimaryAentranceAwithAGordonARoadAandA
approved off-site road improvements be required.
3) Shaw Drive will be constructed (paved) from its intersection with Blount Drive west to the
proposed round-about as displayed on the site plan.
4) No gates, obstructions, traffic calming devices or on-street parking will be permitted.
5) Pedestrian and bike access from the northern portion of the apartment campus to the
County Park/property will be required.
6) A bike Lane located along the Gordon Road frontage will be coordinated with NCDOT and
the office of the WMPO.
7) A WAVE Transit shelter near the entrance to the project will be coordinated with WAVE
Transit and the New Hanover County School System.
8) A secondary all weathered road surface may be gated from the northern end of Blount
Drive leading into the project but will also serve as access to the apartment residents in the
event of an emergency.
Tralee Place
Tralee Place is located in the south central portion of our jurisdiction near the 6500 block of Lipscomb
DriveAandAisAclassifiedAasATransitionAonAtheACounty’sAadoptedA2006ALandAUseAPlan.APerformanceAsiteAplanA
attributes include:
R-15 residential zoning
30 lots
12 acres
Public water and sewer
Private roads leading out to Lipscomb Drive
In a vote of 5-0, the TRC approved the preliminary site design for Tralee Place for a period of two years
with the following conditions:
1) NCDOT Driveway be required.
2) No gates, obstructions, traffic calming devices, or on-street parking allowed.
3) Copy of the approved water and sewer letter required prior to final plat approval for all or a
portion of the project.
4) Applicant will provide clarification on the tree caliper inches within road r/w.
5) The project entrance will have an additional hydrant in coordination with County Fire
Services.
6) Applicant will work with County Engineering regarding drainage easements on interior lots.
7) A note will be added to the plat stating that the driveway serving lots 22, 23, and 24 will be
part of the maintenance responsibilities of the HOA.
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Cottage Grove
Cottage Grove is located in the Middle Sound/Ogden area of our jurisdiction (200 block of Middle Sound
Loop Road) and is classified as WatershedAResourceAProtectionAonAtheACounty’sAadoptedA2006ALandAUseA
Plan. Performance site plan attributes include:
R-15 residential zoning
24 lots
9.41 acres
Public water and sewer
Private roads leading out to Middle Sound Loop Road
In a vote of 5-0, the TRC approved Cottage Grove for a period of two years with the following conditions:
1) NCDOT Driveway Permit be required.
2) No gates, obstructions, traffic calming devices, or on-street parking allowed.
3) Street names will need to be verified with E-911.
4) Sidewalks will be provided along the project frontage of Middle Sound Loop Road (northern
side of driveway), along lots 2, 3, and 4, and in front of the designed open displayed on the
plan.
5) Right-of-way widths will be revised to envelope the significant trees that were subject to
the road width variation request.
6) HOA covenants shall include language for tree protection in the r/w and open space areas.
SEPTEMBER
Serenity Point
Serenity Point is located in the south central portion of our jurisdiction and is classified as Watershed
ResourceAProtectionAonAtheACounty’sAadoptedA2006ALandAUseAPlan. The developer for the project
requested TRC to consider waiving the recreational park impact fee (already paid)requirement in lieu of
a proposed eight (8) slip private boating facility serving four (4) residential lots in accordance with
Section 52-7(1)(a) & (b) of the Subdivision Ordinance.
In a vote of 5-0,AtheATRCAapprovedAtheAdeveloper’sArequestAforAaAparkAimpactAfeeAwaiverAwithAtheA
following conditions:
1) The recorded plat from July, 2014 be revised to include the boat facility and common area.
The revised plat will be reviewed and approved by County Planning staff prior to
recordation.
2) If common area is not designated for any reason, only a partial refund (approximately half)
will be returned to the applicant.
3) Homeowner covenants be reviewed by County Planning staff and County Legal for
maintenance, liability insurance, taxes, liens, and right of each lot owner to access the
designated recreational area.
4) The TRC recommends that the County Manager release of the recreational park impact fee
and provide direction on the release of the fee/funds.
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Myrtle Landing
Myrtle Landing is located in the south central portion of our jurisdiction (near 7200 block Myrtle Grove
Road) andAisAclassifiedAasATransitionAandAResourceAProtectionAonAtheACounty’sAadoptedA2006ALandAUseA
Plan. Performance site plan attributes include:
R-15 residential
146 lots
58.40 acres
Public water and sewer
Private roads leading out to Myrtle Grove Road
In a vote of 5-0, the TRC approved the preliminary site plan for Myrtle Landing for a period of two years
with the following conditions:
1) Widen the entrance road to 26 feet and stripe for pedestrian use to join with the proposed
sidewalk shown on the plan.
2) Proposed street names will be reviewed and approved the County.
3) A reissuance of the wetland JD from the Corps of Engineers with the plan being updated to
reflect the jurisdictional areas if warranted.
4) An updated letter from a licensed soil scientist attesting to the types of soils on site
5) Consideration of a 10 foot pedestrian access easement along the southern property line to
the Freeman Cemetery if it can be coordinated with the adjacent property owner (church
and cemetery owner
6) Consideration of a crosswalk connecting Myrtle Landing Road if it can be accomplished
pursuant to storm water permitting calculations.
Village at Motts Landing: Phase 1 (Revision)
The Village at Motts Landing is located in the south central portion of our jurisdiction and is classified as
UrbanAonAtheACounty’sAadoptedA2006ALandAUseAPlan.AATheAdeveloperAforAtheAprojectArequestedATRCAtoA
add 13 lots to the existing 2004 preliminary site plan approved in 2004. Performance site plan attributes
include:
R-15 residential zoning
13 lots
5.6 acres
Private water and public sewer
Blend of Public & private roads leading out to Sanders and River Roads
In a vote of 5-0, the TRC approved the revision preliminary site plan for a period of two years with the
following conditions:
1) No gates, obstructions, traffic calming devices or on-street parking allowed.
2) The General Development Plan (GDP) approved several months ago will remain the same at
736 lots/units.
3) Installation of a new fire hydrant at the entrance to White Swan Court.
** The next scheduled TRC meeting is October 8, 2014.**