2015-10-SEPT 30-OCT 2015 TRC REPORTSeptember 30 & October 2015 TRC Report Page 1
TECHNICAL REVIEW COMMITTEE REPORT
SEPTEMBER 30 & OCTOBER 2015
The County’s Technical Review Committee (TRC) met once for a special meeting on September 30th
and once in October to consider two (2) performance residential projects.
Hanover Reserve: Section 3
Hanover Reserve is located in the northeastern portion of our jurisdiction near the eastern end of
Murrayville Road and is classified as Wetland Resource Protection on the County’s adopted 2006 Land
Use Plan. The 82 lot development will be served by private roads with primary access from Rabbit
Hollow Drive in Courtney Pines subdivision.
Site Plan Data
Zoning District: R-15 Residential (limited to 2.5 units per acre)
Water Service: Public (CFPUA)
Sewer Service: Public (CFPUA)
Road Network: Private (HOA responsible road maintenance)
Lots: 82
Acreage: 33.81
TIA: Required (final approval pending)
Land Class: Wetland Resource Protection
Access: Rabbit Hollow & Eastbourne Drive
Conservation Resources: None
Schools Impacted: Eaton & Murrayville Elementary (over-capacity)
Murrayville Middle (over-capacity)
Holly Shelter
Laney High (over-capacity)
In a vote of 5-0, the TRC preliminarily approved the 3rd installment to Hanover Reserve for a total of
82 lots with the following conditions:
1) No gates, traffic calming devices, or on-street parking permitted along the private road
network.
2) The TIA will need to be reviewed and recommendations approved by NCDOT, WMPO,
City Wilmington, and New Hanover County Planning staff. No construction may begin
until the TIA is approved.
3) In conjunction with NCDOT, Planning, and the WMPO, your client’s office will need to
coordinate and craft site design/construction plans displaying “limited access” from the
project to Military Cut-Off Extension (Project # U-4751).
4) Unduplicated road names will need to be reviewed and approved by the County prior
to final plat approval.
5) Add the Private Road certificate to the updated plan.
6) Phase 4 of Hanover Reserve will be submitted for performance site plan review by
January 1, 2016 for the purpose of providing alternative road access and inter-
connectivity via Eastbourne Drive to Quail Woods Road for the residents of phases one
& two. TRC may consider a delay in the submission if weather conditions are not
amenable leading up to the New Year.
September 30 & October 2015 TRC Report Page 2
The Grove
The Grove is located in the southern portion of our jurisdiction near the 6100 block of Myrtle Grove
Road (SR-1492) and is classified as Watershed Resource Protection on the County’s adopted 2006 Land
Use Plan. The 25 lot development has one primary access via Myrtle Grove Road. The road network is
private.
Site Plan Data
Zoning District: R-15 Residential (limited to 2.5 units per acre)
Water Service: Public (CFPUA)
Sewer Service: Public (CFPUA)
Road Network: Private
Lots: 25
Acreage: 10.10
TIA: Not Applicable
Land Class: Watershed Resource Protection
Access: Myrtle Grove Road (public)
Conservation Resources: None
Schools Impacted: Codington & Bellamy Elementary (over-capacity)
Murray Middle (over-capacity)
Ashley High (over-capacity)
In a vote of 4-0, the TRC preliminarily approved The Grove for a total of 25 lots with the following
conditions:
1) No gates, traffic calming devices or on-street parking permitted.
2) NCDOT Driveway & Encroachment agreements.
3) The applicant needs to coordinate with WAVE Transit to explore the feasibility of using
the bus shelter for public transportation when Myrtle Grove Road is served by a
“route.”
Three (3) waivers (cul-de-sac length, road inter-connectivity, & road pavement width) were requested
by the applicant. All three (3) waivers were granted by the TRC based on the geographic nature and the
property and adjacent 404 wetlands and recorded lots of record.