02102016 February 10 2016 TRC Agenda PackageFebruary 10, 2016 NHC TRC Meeting Page 1
TECHNICAL REVIEW COMMITTEE AGENDA
FEBRUARY 10, 2016
New Hanover County’s Technical Review Committee (TRC) will meet on Wednesday, February 10,
2016 at 2:30 p.m. in the Lucie Harrell Conference Room (601) in the New Hanover County Government
Center located at 230 Government Center Drive, Wilmington, NC to review the following development
proposals:
2:30 p.m. Item 1: North College Apartments (High Density) – Request by Design Solutions for
College Road Development Partners, LLC to consider approval of an 88 unit residential
campus located near the 2600 block of North College Road.
North College Apartments Site Plan History
Land was formally a portion of a mixed use project proposal circa 2012 that was withdrawn
by the applicant.
TRC discussed the apartment campus at their January 27, 2016 meeting. Observations
included the installation of a multi-use path along the property frontage of North College
Road to the secondary entrance to Laney High School, internal traffic circulation, storm
water, and current Level of Service (LOS -F) along North College Road.
North College Apartments Site Plan Data
- Current Zoning: B-2 Highway Business & R-15 Residential
- Proposed Zoning: Conditional Zoning District (CZD) R-10 w/ Special Use
- Water Service Public (CFPUA)
- Sewer Service: Public (CFPUA)
- Access: North College Road (SR- 2127)
- TIA: TIA Completed for 120 units
- Land Class: Transition & Conservation (adopted 2006 LUP)
- Schools: Castle Hayne (over-capacity)
Eaton Elementary (over-capacity)
Trask Middle (over-capacity)
Laney High (over-capacity)
- 404 Wetlands: Potential NW Corner of Site
- Conservation/Soils: Class IV Potential NW Corner of Site
Planning Staff Observations
- Install multi-use path along property road front to secondary entrance to Laney High School
- No gates, traffic calming devices, or on-street parking permitted unless approved by TRC
- Proposed project will require a Conditional Use Development (CUD) rezoning with Special
Use Permit.
- Potential COD/Wetlands/Class IV Soils needs to be field verified
- Cluster mailboxes for apartment campus need to be considered and coordinated with local
postal service
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3:00 p.m. Item 2: Rachel’s Place (Performance Plan) – Request by Intracoastal Engineering, PLLC
for Rachel’s Place, LLC to consider approval of a 154 residential lot project located near
the 3000 block of Blue Clay Road.
Rachel’s Place Site Plan History
Property (46.56 acres) was rezoned (Case Z-947) to Conditional Zoning District (R-10) by the
Board of County Commissioners in January, 2016 with conditions.
Project discussion by TRC occurred at January 27, 2016 meeting. No eventful observations
made at that meeting.
Rachel’s Place Site Plan Data
Zoning: Conditional Zoning District (CZD) R-10 Residential
Water Service: Public (CFPUA)
Sewer Service: Public (CFPUA)
Access: Blue Clay Road (SR- 2181) & Holland Drive (SR-1358)
Road Network: Private
TIA: Approved for off-site road improvements
Land Class: Aquifer Resource Protection
Conservation Resources/Soils: No Class IV Soils
Schools: Wrightsboro Elementary (over-capacity)
Eaton Elementary (over-capacity)
Holly Shelter Middle School
New Hanover High (over-capacity)
Planning Staff Observations
No gates, traffic calming devices, or on-street parking permitted unless reviewed and
approved by the TRC.
Construction of the road connection to Holland Drive and associated road stubs will be
completed with the phasing schedule as noted on the plan prior to final plat approval.
A tree survey will be required prior to the release of a sedimentation & erosion control
permit.
Display on the plan a road stub cross-section depicting a 6” aggregate based and 1.5” of
asphalt in accordance with minimum road construction standards.
Approved conditions mandated by the Board of County Commissioner as stated in CZD Case
file Z-947.