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TECHNICAL REVIEW COMMITTEE REPORT
AUGUST, 2015
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one performance residential site plan.
Watermark Landing
Watermark Landing is located in the southern portion of our jurisdiction near the 8400 block of River
Road and is classified as Conservation on the County’s 2006 adopted Land Use Plan. The 50 residential
lot division will have three (3) separate entrances onto River Road.
Site Plan Data
Zoning: R-15 Residential (limited to 2.5 units per acre)
Water: Private (Aqua of North Carolina)
Sewer: Private (Aqua of North Carolina)
Road Network: Private
Lots: 50
Acreage: 21.79
Conservation Resources: Brackish Marsh (75’ setback from resource line)
TIA: Not required (less than 100 a.m. or p.m. hour trips)
Schools: Carolina Beach & Anderson Elementary
Murray Middle
Ashley High
In a vote of 5-0, the TRC preliminarily approved Watermark Landing for a total of 50 residential lots with
the following conditions:
1) Provide wetland verification from the USACOE and CAMA prior to final plat approval for
all or a portion of the project.
2) Provide an updated water and sewer capacity letter from Aqua of North Carolina.
3) No gates, traffic calming devices or on-street parking will be permitted unless
requested thru TRC.
4) Provide a NCDOT Driveway Permit for all three (3) entrances prior to final plat approval.
5) A Special Use Permit will be required by the County for a community marina prior to
any construction.
6) A culvert is proposed to connect two upland areas within the project. If this culvert is
not practical, a bridge will need to be designed and approved by County Fire Services to
ensure bridge load capacity prior to final plat approval.
7) Prior to final plat approval, a water letter from DENR confirming adequate water
pressure for fire protection will be required.
8) County staff will field verify the conservation resource Brackish Marsh prior to final plat
approval.
9) Other conditions as mandated by County Engineering, County Fire Services, and the
CFPUA.
A waiver was granted by the TRC on the private road and inter-connectivity standards due to
topographic conditions inherent with the property.