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Technical Review Committee Report: March, 2013
The County’s Technical Review Committee met once in March. Projects reviewed included one
revised performance residential site plan and a revision to a planned development site plan.
Sunset Reach (Performance)
Sunset Reach is located at the western terminus of Rockhill Road near the Wrightsboro Community and
is classified as Wetland Resource Protection on the 2006 CAMA Land Use Plan. The representative for
the project submitted a revised preliminary site plan for 60 single family lots. The project will be served
by public water and sewer (CFPUA) with privately designated roads. Originally, the plan was approved
for 53 residential lots several years ago under different ownership.
In a vote of 4-0, the TRC approved Sunset Reach for 60 lots with the following conditions:
1) No gates, obstructions or on-street parking will be permitted.
2) The road stub known as Salvador Way and will eventually connect with the River Bluffs project
to the north will be constructed to the project property boundary prior to final plat approval for
all or a portion of the project.
3) A revised NCDOT Driveway Permit may be required prior to final plat approval for all or a
portion of the project.
4) County storm debris pick-up will not be available on the project’s private road network.
5) Public water and sewer will serve the project. A water pressure test on the fire hydrants will
need to be coordinated with County Fire Services.
River Bluffs: Phase 1 (Revised PD Site Plan)
River Bluffs (aka Rose Hill Landing) is located at the western terminus of Chair Road adjacent and south
of the GE Facility and is classified as Wetland Resource Protection on the 2006 CAMA Land Use Plan.
The developer for the project requested that Phase 1 be revised to reflect a change in the number of
lots (193 to 223), an adjustment in acreage (80.55 to 88.03), the adjustment of the private road design
to protect more significant trees, creation of a kayak boat launch (northwestern portion project), and
modification of Low Impact Development (LID) criteria. The project will be served by public water and
sewer. Originally, Phase 1 of the preliminary plan was approved by TRC in July, 2010.
In a vote of 4-0, the TRC preliminarily approved the revised site plan for a total of 223 single and multi-
family lots and the LID component to the project. Conditions were imposed on the site plan and the LID
component.
Site Plan Conditions
1) Gates leading into the project from Chair Road or the private road connection to Sunset Reach
are the option of the developer.
2) The approved TIA will need to be revisited between the developer and the WMPO.
3) No bond or financial guarantee will be posted with the County regarding
construction/installation of public water and sewer. At present, a developer agreement has
been reached with the CFPUA to extend water and sewer lines. Water and sewer construction
is slated to begin in approximately three (3) months according to the developer.
4) Proposed street names will need to be modified to mitigate duplication per County Emergency
Management concerns relating to emergency service delivery.
5) Private road profiles need to be labeled as private roads rights-of-way, not easements.
6) The Private Road Certificate language needs to be added to the plan.
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7) The developer or his agent will need to communicate and coordinate with County Fire Services
on the construction of the small boat dock facility (kayak launch) located in the northwest
portion of the project.
8) The clubhouse will be reviewed as a commercial entity with County Fire Service coordination.
9) Remaining significant trees will need to be mitigated through the Planning/Inspections office.
Low Impact Development Conditions
1) The LID-EZ Spreadsheet will need to be completed. The spreadsheet will need to be submitted
to County Engineering for their review.
2) LID techniques such as cisterns and pervious pavement will be used per the New Hanover
County LID Storm Water Permit.
3) The developer will be responsible for insuring that each builder be responsible for LID
techniques.
4) Every effort should be made to preserve the floodplain and vegetation due to the number of
rare plants and animal species.
5) To satisfy LID requirements, a combination of bio-retention areas, swales, and infiltration will be
utilized.
6) Curb & gutter will not be utilized and street widths minimized to reduce the amount of
impervious coverage.
** The next regular meeting of the TRC is slated for April 10, 2013. **