TIA Approval Letter
April 12, 2023
Mr. Jonathan Guy, PE, PTOE, AICP
Kimley Horn Associates
115 Fairchild Street, Suite 250
Charleston, SC 29492
RE: Approval with conditions of the Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) associated with the proposed
Castle Hayne Residential development located in New Hanover County, NC.
Dear Mr. Guy:
The WMPO, NCDOT and New Hanover County staffs have reviewed the Blue Clay Residential TIA (sealed February 16, 2023) and based on the information provided and conversations held to date, it is our understanding that the proposed development has a build out year of 2026 and will consist of:
o ITE Land Use Code 210 – Single Family detached housing 57 DU
o ITE Land Use Code 215 – Single Family attached housing (duplexes) 231 DU
o ITE Land Use Code 221 – Multi-family (mid-rise) housing 240 DU
Based upon the review of the analysis provided, the following improvements are required of this development:
I-40 Eastbound Ramp and SR 1002 (Holly Shelter Road) (Stop-controlled intersection)
• Signalize the intersection. I-40 Westbound Ramp and SR 1002 (Holly Shelter Road) (Stop-controlled intersection) Option 1 (Recommended) Signalize the intersection and provide necessary coordination. Option 2 Construct an exclusive northbound right turn lane on I-40 westbound ramps, with 400 feet of storage, appropriate deceleration, and taper.
Approval with conditions of the Castle Hayne Residential (New Hanover County) Traffic Impact Analysis
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SR 1002 (Holly Shelter Road) and SR 2181 (Blue Clay Road) (Stop-controlled intersection)
• Construct an eastbound right turn lane on SR 1002 (Holly Shelter Road) with 100 feet of storage, appropriate deceleration and taper.
• Construct an exclusive northbound right turn lane on SR 2181 (Blue Clay Road) with 100 feet of storage, appropriate deceleration and taper. SR 2181 (Dairy Farm Road) and SR 1336 (Sidbury Road) (Stop-controlled intersection)
• No improvements are required. SR 1002 (Holly Shelter Road) and Site Access 1 (Proposed stop-controlled intersection)
• Construct an eastbound right turn taper of 200 feet on SR 1002 (Holly Shelter Road).
• Construct site access (northbound approach) with an internal protected stem of 50 feet, measured
from the right-of-way and with one ingress lane and one egress lane.
• Provide stop controls for northbound approach.
SR 2181 (Blue Clay Road) and Concrete Plant Driveway/Site Access 2 (Stop-controlled intersection)
• Construct site access (eastbound approach) with an internal protected stem of 50 feet measured from
the right-of-way, and with one ingress lane and one egress lane.
• Provide stop controls for eastbound approach.
SR 2181 (Blue Clay Road) and Kerry Drive/Site Access 3 (Stop-controlled intersection)
• Construct site access (eastbound approach) with an internal protected stem of 50 feet measured from
the right-of-way, and with one ingress lane and one egress lane.
• Provide stop controls for eastbound approach.
SR 2181 (Blue Clay Road) and Site Access 4 (Proposed stop-controlled intersection)
• Construct site access (eastbound approach) with an internal protected stem of 75 feet measured from
the right-of-way, and with one ingress lane and one egress lane.
• Provide stop controls for eastbound approach.
If changes are made to the proposed site driveways and/or land uses, the current trip distribution may need to
be modified and would require a revised Traffic Impact Analysis to be submitted for review by the NCDOT, WMPO, and New Hanover County, in which instance this approval would become null and void. The applicant is required to obtain all applicable New Hanover County and NCDOT permits for access to the road network. A copy of this TIA approval shall be included with any NCDOT driveway permit application. All applicable NCDOT and New Hanover County technical standards and policies shall apply.