TRC Comments - First Quality Imports - 3419 N Kerr
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To: Jonathan Wayne (910-343-8002), jwayne@hdsilm.com
From: Zach Dickerson, Current Planner
Egov # SITECN-22-000012
Date: April 6, 2022
Subject: 3419 N Kerr Blvd- First Quality Imports– CZD B1 – Commercial Site Plan – TRC Review
The following comments have been received for the April 6, 2022 TRC meeting. Additional comments may
be made upon further review of subsequent revisions.
Please note: following the TRC meeting, a revised preliminary plan addressing each of the below items
must be resubmitted prior to receiving preliminary plan approval.
Planning, Zach Dickerson 910-798-7450
1. Zoning district: CZD B-1
2. Use:
a. The Defined use is Vehicle Service Station: Repair of small and/or personal vehicles
consisting of assembly or disassembly of engine parts, body parts, transmissions, chassis,
axles, etc. and/or the process or painting or upholstering.
3. General comments:
a. Will the sidewalks shown be ADA accessible?
b. If applicable, please show the location of all signs and note any proposed sign is subject
to Section 5.6. of the UDO.
c. Please clearly label all loading spaces, dumpsters, outdoor storage areas, and ground level
mechanical equipment.
d. Please label water and sewer services (including type, size).
e. Please label wells and septic systems including repair area.
f. Please label all storm pipes, sewer pipes, water pipes, underground utilities, manholes,
monitoring wells, and drainage features.
g. Please show and label the location of all environmental areas of concern including
conservation resources, 404 and 401 wetlands as defined by the appropriate agency.
h. Please be aware that land disturbance permits will not be issued until the tree permit has
been approved.
4. Please note any sign is subject to Section 5.6. of the UDO and note any other planned locations of
signs.
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5. Please provide all NCDOT approvals upon receipt. Please be aware that no building permit will be
issued until NCDOT has issued the Driveway Permit approval.
6. Please provide the estimated peak hour traffic counts and land-use code based on the 10th
edition ITE Manual to determine if a Traffic Impact Analysis is required.
7. Easements:
a. Please label Storm Sewer, Sanitary Sewer, and Water Main Utility Easements, UDO
Section 6.2.2.
8. Please include the height of the proposed structure in the site data table.
9. Provide a Landscape Plan with calculations, UDO Section 5.4., to include the following:
a. Street Yards, both primary and secondary.
b. Foundation plantings to equal 12% of the face of the building.
c. Interior parking landscaping, this is required to equal 8% of the parking area.
d. Screening is required for the dumpsters if applicable, a detail showing materials and the
screening is required, UDO Section 5.4.4.C.2.
e. Please show the correct buffer width per UDO section 5.4.3
f. Please show locations of a proposed signage.
g. Please verify sight triangle locations on plan.
10. Lighting:
a. Before the building permit can be issued, a lighting plan must be provided to illustrate
that street lighting, all exterior lighting, and indoor lighting visible from outside shall be
designed and located so that the maximum illumination measured in foot candles at
ground level at a residential lot line does not surpass 0.5, UDO Section 5.5. Please refer
to Table 5.5.4.B of the UDO for additional standards.
11. Rezoning Conditions:
a. Please confirm that the following condition, included as part of the rezoning application,
is being met:
▪ A connection and easement for a future parking lot cross-access shall be provided
to the undeveloped land adjoining the site to the east.
12. Tree Retention:
a. If trees are trees are present on site, please apply for a tree removal permit.
b. Please be aware that a Tree Removal Permit is required prior to any land disturbance
activities. Please provide the specific species (Loblolly Pine, Long Leaf Pine, etc.) of the
trees to be removed or retained to determine required mitigation.
c. All specimen trees located within subject tract are required to be illustrated as well. UDO
Section 5.3.5.C The removal of any specimen tree is prohibited on any parcel unless
exempt according to Section 10.3.11, Variance Zoning and Subdivision. If a specimen tree
is removed without a permit, the penalty for this violation shall be twice the mitigation
fee.
h. Please be aware that there are optional incentives for retaining trees on site, UDO Section
5.3.8.A.2.
i. Please see the chart below indicating the documented, significant, and specimen trees
regulated by the County.
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j. Per UDO Section 5.3.4.C, of the UDO requires a minimum of 15 trees at least 2” DBH must
be retained or planted on the parcel where development occurs for each acre or
proportionate area disturbed.
i. Please note that required landscaping for the project can be credited to meet this
requirement, however, required landscaping does not count towards mitigation,
if applicable.
k. Per UDO Section 5.3.6.B, please be aware that prior to any construction activity protection
fencing is required around protected trees or tree stands. The fencing shall be a minimum
of four feet and shall remain in place through completion of construction activities.
Fire Services, Ray Griswold 910-508-0234
1. County Fire has no comments.
NHC Engineering, Galen Jamison 910-798-7072
1. A land disturbing and stormwater permit issued by the County will be required. Please submit
for permits as the design is completed.
2. There appears to be offsite stormwater drainage coming from the south and east. If this
drainage will be routed through or around the site, a public drainage easement sized in
accordance with NHC Stormwater Manual will be required. Construction of offsite drainage
conveyance measures that will be maintained by the county will need to be observed during
construction by Stormwater Services and a turnover meeting scheduled once the system is
ready to be conveyed to the county.
Cape Fear Public Utility Authority, Bernice Johnson 910-332-6620
1. Utility Plan review required by CFPUA. CFPUA is moving toward becoming paperless. When
ready to submit plan review package, upload all documents to
https://www.cfpua.org/FormCenter/Engineering-3/Engineering-Plan-Review-103.
2. CFPUA Comments provided are preliminary comments only.
3. CFPUA water available.
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4. CFPUA Meter Sizing Form will be required.
NCDOT, Patrick Wurzel 910-398-9100
1. A NCDOT Driveway Permit is required. Submit a plan in accordance with pages 14 and 15 of the
Policy on Street and Driveway Access to North Carolina Highways to include access locations
within 500’ of the proposed access on both sides of the State Road. Submit to the local NCDOT
District Engineer’s Office.
2. A NCDOT Encroachment Agreement is required for any utility connections or installation within
NCDOT right-of-way.
3. NCDOT Driveway Permits are now submitted through the NCDOT Driveway website.
https://connect.ncdot.gov/municipalities/Utilities/Pages/help.aspx
Environmental Health, Dustin Fenske 910-798-6732
1. Site will need to connect to public water to avoid a well placement on the lot. If public water is
not available, then a well permit must be applied through the COAST online portal. The site plan
indicates the site will be on a septic system. Apply for a septic Improvement Permit through the
COAST online portal.
2. It appears 3415 N. Kerr Ave. will be demolished for this project and reserved for future
development. During demolition the existing well and septic system must be identified and
protected then properly abandoned to meet setbacks to the proposed stormwater pond.
WMPO, Jamar Johnson 910-343-3915
1. WMPO has no comments
Addressing, Katherine May 910-798-7443
1. No comments
Comments not received at this time from:
Emergency Services & E911, Steve Still
NCDEQ, Chad Coburn
New Hanover Soil & Water, Dru Harrison
USACE, Rachel Capito
NCDEMLR, Dan Sams
DCM, Tanya Pietila
New Hanover County Schools, Laura Severt