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1 NEW HANOVER COUNTY PLANNING & INSPECTIONS DEPARTMENT 230 GOVERNMENT CENTER DRIVE, SUITE 110 WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA TELEPHONE (910) FAX (910) Chris O Keefe, AICP Planning & Inspections Director Dennis Bordeaux Inspections Manager Shawn Ralston Planning Manager NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NEW HANOVER COUNTY PLANNING BOARD JUNE 6, 2013 The New Hanover County Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Thursday, June 6, 2013 beginning at 6:00 p.m. or thereafter at the New Hanover County Historic Courthouse, 24 North Third Street (corner of Third and Princess Streets), Room 301 in Wilmington, NC to consider the following: Approval of May 2013 Planning Board Minutes Item 1: Rezoning Request (Z-926, 06/13) - Request by Paramount Development Corporation on behalf of New Hanover Regional Medical Center Employee Pension Trust and the YMCA of Wilmington, Inc. to rezone acres located at 8025 and 8107 Market Street from B-2 Highway Business and R-15 Residential to CZD (B-2) Conditional Zoning District Highway Business in order to develop a retail center. The subject properties are classified as Transition according to the 2006 CAMA Land Use Plan and are located within the Market Street Corridor Plan and the Porters Neck Small Area Plan. Technical Review Committee Report (May) The Planning Board may consider substantial changes in these petitions as a result of objections, debate, and discussion at the meeting, including rezoning to other classifications. Petitions for the above items may be viewed or inquiries made by contacting the Planning & Inspections Department at , 230 Government Center Drive, Wilmington, NC. All interested citizens are invited to attend.

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3 CASE: Z-926, 06/13 PETITIONER: David Harner, Paramount Development Corporation on behalf of the YMCA of Wilmington, Inc. and New Hanover Regional Hospital Employee Pension Trust REQUEST: Rezone from B-2 Highway Business and R-15 Residential to CZD (B-2), Conditional Zoning District Highway Business ACREAGE: LOCATION: 8025 and 8107 Market Street (US Highway 17 Business) Parcel ID Numbers: R (New Hanover Regional Hospital) R (YMCA of Wilmington, Inc.) R (New Hanover Regional Hospital) R (New Hanover Regional Hospital) LAND CLASS: Transition STAFF SUMMARY LOCATION OF SUBJECT PARCELS: The subject properties are located near the 8100 block of Market Street. The petition includes four parcels that comprise acres. Three of the parcels have the address 8107 and one has the address The 8107 parcels are currently zoned B-2 Highway Business (see attached map) to a depth of approximately 975 feet. These parcels are largely undeveloped with the exception of a water tower and telecommunications tower that have access through utility easements. A State Employees Credit Union is located on a separate parcel that is surrounded by is currently zoned R-15 Residential. The subject properties are situated near a large existing commercial node located at the Market Street-Porters Neck Road intersection. A variety of services are located within the node that include but are not limited to: restaurants, grocery stores, banks, and a Lowes Home Improvement store. Several medical facilities are also located nearby including a Medac located just north of the subject parcels. Immediately behind the subject properties to the north and west are two residential communities: Country Haven subdivision established in the late 1980 s and Cypress Pond Apartments developed in the 1990 s. To the south of the subject properties is a combination of an undeveloped O&I zoning district that extends approximately 250 back from Market St. and a residential community located off of Sweetwater Drive recorded as the L.D. Webb Division. HISTORY OF ZONING ON SUBJECT PARCELS: The original zoning for the subject properties occurred in 1971 and was rezoned in September, 2000 from R-15 Residential to B-2 Highway Business with a Special Use Permit for an Indoor/Outdoor Recreation Facility that was not constructed. Presently, most of the Z-926, 06/13 Page 1

4 property is vacant with the exception of a water tower constructed in 2006, and a telecommunications tower approved as a Special Use Permit in February There is also an abandoned Duke Energy Progress facility located toward the northern portion of the property that has been in existence since the 1970 s. CHARACTER OF THE AREA: Current Zoning: The purpose of the B-2 Highway Business District is to provide for the proper grouping and development of roadside business uses which will best accommodate the needs of the motoring public and businesses demanding high volume traffic. The purpose of the R-15 Residential District is to insure that residential development will occur at sufficient low densities to insure a healthful environment. Proposed Zoning: The proposed zoning is CZD (B-2) Conditional Zoning Highway Business. The purpose of the CZD procedure is to address situations where a particular land use would be consistent with the New Hanover County Land Use Plan and the objectives of the Zoning Ordinance and where only a specific use or uses is proposed for the project. Although similar to the Conditional Use District, the CZD does not require a companion Special Use Permit and the hearing is not quasi-judicial. However, like the CUD, the CZD requires that a specific site plan accompany the application, that a Traffic Impact Analysis be completed and that a community meeting be held prior to the submittal of an application. The subject project includes a proposal to accommodate a major anchor tenant, in this case Wal-Mart, and a series of retail and office establishments in order to service the need of a growing Porters Neck area. The petitioner s site plan displays a total of nine proposed accessory buildings and the Wal-Mart building. The Wal-Mart is proposed to be 189,544 square feet, and the nine outlots are proposed to be a total of 61,180 square feet. Two of the nine outlots proposed will consist of 22,400 and 19,940 square feet, and smaller accessory buildings will range in size from 4,000 square feet to 5,400 square feet. A list of specific uses has been provided on the site plan for the outlots and will be limited to banks, restaurants, general mercantile, general retail, office, medical, automobile service station/gas station and convenience store. Based on the developer s phasing schedule, construction is slated to begin between October 2013 and October Full build-out is slated for March, Based on the site plan, the following is the square footage of the proposed structures, the accompanying parking spaces that are proposed, and the Ordinance minimum for the proposed uses: Building Type Square Footage Parking Spaces Min. Spaces Required Anchor Tenant (Wal-Mart) 189, Outlots (9) 61, (approx.) Total: 250,724 1, (approx.) Z-926, 06/13 Page 2

5 Traffic: Market Street is an arterial roadway and principal gateway leading into New Hanover County from Pender County. The average daily trip count near the 8100 block of Market Street in front of the State Employees Credit Union (SECU) was 37,654 vehicles (April, 2013 data). This figure represents an E Level of Service (LOS) meaning that traffic counts are approaching design capacity of the road. The traffic impact worksheet prepared by the petitioner s traffic engineer indicated that the proposed retail center would generate approximately 511 a.m. peak hour trips and 976 p.m. peak hour trips. Therefore a full Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) was required in accordance with Section 61.4 of the County s Zoning Ordinance. The TIA conducted by Ramey Kamp and Associates estimated that 705 a.m. peak hour trips and 1,568 p.m. peak hour trips would be generated by the proposed retail center. Total primary new trips generated from the site at build-out would be 10,388 (based on 24 hour volume). The TIA has been reviewed by the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT), Wilmington Metropolitan Organization (WMPO), and County Planning staff. A TIA approval letter was received on May 2, Based on the TIA approval, the developer would be responsible for the following improvements prior to the issuing a certificate of occupancy for the retail center: 1. Market Street at Porters Neck Road (signalized) Provide initial signal timings to integrate the intersection into existing Market Street AM & PM peak timing plans Provide a CCTV camera Provide additional pavement as needed to accommodate u-turn movements 2. Market Street at Office Driveway/Site Driveway # 3 (Medac) A 2002 recorded deed indicates a 30 ingress/egress easement between this property and the adjacent Medac property Provide a 100 internal protected stem Install a median from the proposed signal at Site Driveway # 1 (SECU/WHA intersection) to the existing concrete median to the north. Provide a left over at Cypress Pond Way. Required storage length for the left over at Cypress Pond Way to be determined. Provide additional pavement as needed to accommodate u-turn movements. 3. Market Street at Proposed Site Driveway # 1 (Ingress/Egress from SECU & Wilmington Health.) Construct Site Driveway 1 as a full access intersection with two (2) inbound lanes and five (5) outbound (2 left, 1 thru, 2 right) lanes Provide a 300 internal protected stem for the proposed development and 100 internal protected stem for the existing medical campus (WHA) across Market Street Construct dual northbound left turn lanes with a minimum of 350 of full width storage and appropriate taper Extend southbound Market Street right turn lane to 350 Construct an exclusive westbound left turn lane Z-926, 06/13 Page 3

6 Install a traffic signal there will not be split side signal phasing Provide accommodations to coordinate with the City of Wilmington s traffic signal system to initial timings and equipment to integrate the proposed signal into existing Market Street AM & PM peak timing plans Provide additional pavement as needed to accommodate u-turn movements 4. Market Street at Proposed Site Driveway # 2 (Southwestern Portion of Project) Access shall be limited to right-in and right-out only Provide a 200 right turn lane southbound on Market Street Provide a 100 internal protected stem 5. Market Street at Mendenhall Drive/Marsh Oaks Drive Optimize signal timings Install a median from marsh Oaks Drive to the proposed signal at Site Driveway # 1 Provide storage lengths for southbound lefts into Marsh Oaks and u-turns Provide initial signal timings to integrate the intersection into existing Market Street AM & PM peak timing plans Provide additional pavement as needed to accommodate u-turn movements 6. Market Street/Torchwood Blvd/Bayshore Drive Provide new signal plans with revised phasing and timing plans to integrate the intersection into the existing Market Street AM & PM peak timing plans Provide additional pavement as needed to accommodate u-turn movements The applicant/petitioner will be required to obtain an NCDOT Driveway Permit for access to the State road network. All applicable NCDOT Driveway access technical standards and policies will apply. If changes are made to the proposed site driveways, land use and/or intensity, the traffic study parameters will need to be modified and a revised TIA will be required for review by NCDOT and the WMPO. COMMUNITY SERVICES: Water/Sewer: Water is currently available to serve the site. Presently, there is no sewer capacity available at the Country Haven Pump Station, but the Cape Fear Public Utility Authority (CFPUA) is in the process of upgrading the force main and pump station. According to the CFPUA, a developer agreement is currently being crafted and would allow the project to proceed with conditional sewer permitting and conditional CFPUA building permit approval. Fire Protection: The property will be served by New Hanover County Fire Services. A fire hydrant layout will be required in addition to a sprinkling system. Stormwater and Environmental Considerations: An Authorization to Construct (ATC) will be required for the project to mitigate negative impacts to drainage. The primary outlet under and Z-926, 06/13 Page 4

7 across Market Street will be analyzed for capacity. A Sedimentation and Erosion Control Permit will be required as well. The primary drainage basin is the Pages Creek Watershed, which is classified as SA-HQW (Shellfish - High Quality Waters). The soils maps indicate the presence of Kureb, Leon, Murville, and Rimini soils on the subject properties. Kureb and Rimini sands are classified as Class I soils with suitable to slight limitations. Leon and Murville are classified as Class III soils with severe limitations and are known to require extensive modifications and intensive maintenance. 404 wetlands exist near the southwestern corner of the proposed project. According to the County s Conservation Overlay maps, no conservation areas are located on site. The subject properties also did not indicate the presence of any cemeteries, archaeological sites or floodways. COUNTY S POLICIES FOR GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT: CAMA Land Use Plan: The subject properties are classified as Transition according to the jointly adopted 2006 City-County CAMA Land Classification Map. The purpose of the Transition class is to provide for future intensive urban development on lands that have been or will be provided with necessary urban services. The location of these areas is based upon land use planning policies requiring optimum efficiency in land utilization and public service delivery. Policy 4.3 of the 2006 CAMA Land Use Plan states the need to maximize effectiveness of commercial uses by assuring that land is available for commercial uses within close proximity to the markets they serve and by ensuring that such commercial uses do not diminish the quality of life in nearby residential areas. Market Street Corridor Plan: The subject properties are located within the Market Street Corridor Plan which was adopted by the Board of Commissioners in June, The plan calls for the integration of pedestrian and bike amenities such as sidewalks and multi-use paths, median treatments such as a cement strip or landscaping to eliminate turning movements in the suicide lane, a preferred access plan creating road inter-connectivity, and provisions for providing quality, cohesive building design for multiple structures to enhance the aesthetics of the area. Porters Neck Small Area Plan: The subject properties are located within the small area plan adopted by the Board of Commissioners in September, Recommendations at the time included storm water controls, adding four lanes to Market Street, the development of bike paths and pedestrian walkways, and the improvement of major intersections such as Porters Neck Road and Market Street. Comprehensive Greenway Plan: The subject properties are located within the recently adopted Comprehensive Greenway Plan. Recommendations include a multi-use path along Market Street for pedestrians and bikers. Z-926, 06/13 Page 5

8 DISCUSSION: This area of the County has witnessed an explosion of population growth over the past twenty years with an increase of 4% to 5% based on census data for that period. This growth has placed a huge demand for services and has resulted in the establishment of two grocery stores, a home improvement facility, medical park, landscape nursery, and pharmacy along with other smaller retail stores located between Marsh Oaks Drive and Porters Neck Road. Increased growth has placed a high demand for water and sewer infrastructure, and produced traffic congestion along Market Street during peak hour periods. Based on the recommended TIA road improvements between Bayshore Drive and Porters Neck Road along Market Street coupled with the proposed construction of Military Cutoff Extension in 2017, traffic congestion is anticipated to be alleviated. A cement median from Marsh Oaks Drive to Porters Neck Road is recommended in the approved TIA. Staff believes that efforts should be made to create and install a landscape median (of various width depending on the turn lanes recommended) that would enhance the gateway leading into Wilmington from Pender County. Long term maintenance would be the responsibility of the anchor tenant through a recorded deed. The project will be accessed through three (3) curb cuts or access points off Market Street. The primary entrance/access with signalization will be located near the SECU facility and extend north and connect with Hays Lane, a platted 50 public right-of-way, (see attached site plan). The second access will be from the existing Medac driveway, and the third access will be near the southeastern portion of the project. Currently, Hays Ln. connects to a private, unimproved road to the rear of the subject property line. The proposal includes for Hays Ln. (on the site plan the road is listed as Hayes Ln., so staff has recommended as a condition that a correction be made to the site plan) to be connected through the proposed project as an 80 right-of-way from Market Street to the rear property line. However, in order for Hays Ln. to set the stage for future extension and connection with the Lowes Home Improvement access and to be compatible with the preferred access plan in the adopted Market Street Corridor Study, it will need to be dedicated, designated, recorded, and built as a public collector road meeting or exceeding minimum NCDOT standards. Once built, the developer would then be charged with petitioning NCDOT to take over the maintenance of the road at a future time. Until NCDOT assumes road maintenance, road maintained will be assured through covenants and restrictions which will be signed by the developer and anchor tenant. The connection of the new segment of Hays Ln. to the existing portion of Hays Ln. will also allow pedestrian and bicycle access from the abutting residential communities to the rear of the subject project. To further encourage pedestrian and bicycle movement into and throughout the project, and to comply with the Market Street Corridor and Comprehensive Greenway Plan, an eight foot multi-use path has been proposed that runs the width of the property frontage for a distance of Z-926, 06/13 Page 6

9 over 800. Additionally internal pedestrian sidewalks have also been provided throughout the development. Proposed building setbacks based on a building height of 23 for the anchor tenant exceed the requirements of Section 60.3 of the Zoning Ordinance. Proposed buffer yards meet the requirements of Section 62 of the Zoning Ordinance by proposing ample screening from the adjacent neighborhoods. The buffer will be comprised of existing natural vegetation and supplemented with additional buffer plantings. A loading dock barrier located to the rear of the anchor tenant is also proposed to baffle noise pollution (see attached renderings). Low level lighting is proposed as well. The original site plan has been refined in response to the stated concerns of adjacent residential landowners. Changes to the site plan included improvements to internal circulation and access, increased setbacks and buffer yards and retaining natural vegetation along with a baffling wall adjacent to the loading dock to mitigate noise. Four community meetings were held between April and May to gather input from surrounding communities. STAFF POSITION: Based on the information submitted, staff concludes that the petitioner s proposal to rezone approximately acres from B-2 Highway Business and R-15 Residential to CZD B-2 Conditional Zoning District Highway Business is compatible with applicable plans including the 2006 CAMA Land Use Plan, and Porters Neck Small Area Plan and is compatible with many of the recommendations of the Market Street Corridor Plan. Staff also concludes that the proposal is reasonable and is in the public s interest. Although staff attempted to impress upon the developer that the Market Street Corridor Plan discourages franchise architecture in order to create a sense of place unique to the area, the proposed anchor clearly identifies itself as Wal-Mart, America s largest retail franchise. Further, proposed parking spaces for the anchor tenant and all of the retail shops (1,107) well exceed the minimum requirements of Section 81-1 of the Zoning Ordinance (approximately 627). The proposal seeks to provide parking for the heaviest anticipated parking demand without the use of structured parking areas or pervious pavement which would help to reduce the size of stormwater facilities necessary to contain runoff. To alleviate these concerns, staff recommends the following conditions: 1) Work with a local architect to identify the unique character of the area in order to create a design for the retail center that looks less like a Wal-Mart franchise and more in tune with the Porters Neck Community; 2) Complete all improvements as recommended in the TIA prior to the issuance of an occupancy permit; 3) Construct and dedicate Hays Ln. as a public collector road meeting or exceeding minimum NCDOT standards; Z-926, 06/13 Page 7

10 4) Receive certification from the Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) for the wetlands onsite prior to development approval, and adapt site plan as necessary to comply with Corps permit requirements; 5) Work with the Cape Fear Public Transportation Authority (WAVE Transit) to secure an easement for the future construction of a bus shelter; 6) Prohibit RV overnight stays in the parking lot; 7) Control or baffle the HVAC systems located on the roof of the anchor tenant to mitigate noise pollution; and 8) Reduce the total number of parking spaces to meet the minimum standards allowed in the County Zoning Ordinance. If the minimum standard cannot be met, reduce the amount of impervious surface by building structured parking decks or utilizing pervious pavement or pavers. 9) Create and install a landscape median in lieu of a cement median as recommended in the TIA. Require that maintenance of the median be the responsibility of the anchor tenant through a recorded deed. 10) Correct the site plan to show Hayes Ln. as Hays Ln. ACTION NEEDED: In accordance with NCGS 153A-341, The Planning Board shall provide a written recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners that addresses plan consistency and other matters as deemed appropriately by the Planning Board 1. Motion to recommend approval that the project as proposed is consistent with the purposes and intent of the Transition classification in the 2006 CAMA Land Use Plan, the Porters Neck Small Area Plan and Market Street Corridor Plan; and it is reasonable and in the public interest to rezone acres from B-2 Highway Business and R-15 Residential to CZD (B-2), Conditional Zoning District Highway Business. 2. Motion to recommend approval with conditions. 3. Offer the petitioner the option to withdraw the petition. 4. Motion to table or continue the item in order to receive additional information or documentation (specify). 5. Motion to recommend denial because the project as proposed is not consistent with the purposes and intent of the Transition classification in the 2006 CAMA Land Use Plan, the Porters Neck Small Area Plan or Market Street Corridor Plan; and/or it is reasonable and not in the public interest to rezone acres from B-2 Highway Business and R-15 Residential to CZD (B-2), Conditional Zoning District Highway Business. Staff Suggested Motion: Motion to recommend approval with the aforementioned conditions, based on that the project as proposed is consistent with the purposes and intent of the Transition classification in the 2006 CAMA Land Use Plan, the Porters Neck Small Area Plan and Market Street Corridor Plan; and it is reasonable and in the public interest. Z-926, 06/13 Page 8

11 Case Z-926 (05/13) Request to rezone approximately acres from B-2 Highway Business and R-15 Residential to CZD (B-2) Conditional Zoning District B-2 Highway Business Petition Summary Data 8025 & 8107 Market Street Owner/Petitioner: Paramount Development Corporation Existing Land Use: The subject properties are located near the 8100 block of Market Street. The petition includes four parcels that comprise acres. Three of the parcels have the address 8107 and one has the address The 8107 parcels are currently zoned B-2 Highway Business (see attached map) to a depth of approximately 975 feet was rezoned in September, 2000 from R-15 Residential to B-2 Highway Business with a Special Use Permit for an Indoor/Outdoor Recreation Facility that was not constructed. These parcels are largely undeveloped with the exception of a water tower and telecommunications tower that have access through utility easements is currently zoned R-15 Residential and is undeveloped. Zoning History: Area 5 (July 6, 1971); Area 8B (July 7, 1972) Land Classification: Transition Water Type: CFPUA Sewer Type: CFPUA Recreation Area: Ogden Park Access & Traffic Volume: The Average Daily Traffic (ADT) near the 8100 block of Market Street (near the State Employee s Credit Union) has a volume of 37,654 vehicle trips per day. The road design capacity is 43,700 along this area of Market Street. The Level of Service is E meaning that the road is approaching design capacity. Fire District: New Hanover County Fire Service District (North) Watershed & Water Quality Classification: Pages Creek (Shellfish-High Quality Water) Aquifer Recharge Area: Primary recharge area for Castle Hayne and Peedee Aquifers Conservation/Historic/Archaeological Resources: No flood or county conservation areas are located on the subject property. Soils: Kureb, Leon, Murville, and Rimini Septic Suitability: Kureb and Rimini sands are classified as Class I soils with suitable to slight limitations. Leon and Murville are classified as Class III soils with severe limitations and are known to require extensive modifications and intensive maintenance. Z-926, 05/13 Page 1 of 2

12 Schools: Ogden Elementary School Capacity 595 Current Enrollment 692 Planning Areas: 2006 Joint City-County CAMA Land Use Plan Market Street Corridor Plan Porters Neck Community Plan Z-926, 05/13 Page 2 of 2

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79 Williams-Rowland, Jackie From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Ralston, Shawn Friday, May 24, :21 AM O'Keefe, Chris; Burgess, Sam Williams-Rowland, Jackie FW: 8107 Market St Rezone/Special Use FYI Walmart comment Shawn Ralston Planning Manager Planning & Inspections - Planning & Zoning New Hanover County 230 Government Center Drive, Suite 110 Wilmington, NC (910) p (910) f From: Greg Butner [mailto:greg5605@yahoo.com] Sent: Thursday, May 23, :44 PM To: greg butner Cc: Ralston, Shawn; White, Woody; Barfield, Jonathan; Wolfe, Tom; bberger@nhcgov.com; Dawson, Beth Subject: Re: 8107 Market St Rezone/Special Use I would like to resend the following with real concerns after hearing from DOT and developer. They are estimating 10,000 car trips per day to the proposed development. Double what I already felt uncomfortable with. I think just adding a median and making u turns is NOT going to solve that. Look at Leland area of Waterford at rush hour. If a wreck does happen there is no where for traffic to get around the wreck without a center turn lane. It takes hours to get traffic moving again. We need a new school and upscale local businesses not Big Box stores. If they want to help with traffic put the walmart in Hampstead or Surf City. It is just going to bring more cars to Wilmington. Property zoning should of been reverted back after the hospital fell through and no way you should rezone residential acreage for Big Box Commercial developed by an out of state out of state income tax developer who will bring out of state contractors to do the construction. Sent from my iphone On Mar 18, 2013, at 3:16 PM, greg butner <greg5605@yahoo.com> wrote: As a resident of northern new hanover county who has to battle traffic everyday, I am very concerned about a large shopping development such as a Walmart being placed at the site of once was to be a future Medical Center. Check when that property was rezoned last, did it get zoning preference thinking that it was going to be the future home of a northern hospital. The traffic plus adding more lights that would be needed would not be conducive to the area. The area is in a desperate need of a school. I was told the county was looking at a site around that area to put the new Porters Neck Elementary School if the bond referendum was passed. I am in favor of adding small upscale shops or smaller not so many car trips per day stores to help the economy but another big box store is just an eyesore to our northern part of the county. There is already a long stretch 1

80 unattractive stretch of car dealers, fast food and big box shops, from middle sound south to princess st. We need another school and smaller upscale nice retail looking shops not more big box in this county. thank you for your concern Greg Butner Total Control Panel Login To: From: Message Score: 1 My Spam Blocking Level: High Block this sender Block yahoo.com High (60): Pass Medium (75): Pass Low (90): Pass This message was delivered because the content filter score did not exceed your filter level. 2

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87 TECHNICAL REVIEW COMMITTEE REPORT: MAY, 2013 The County s Technical Review Committee met twice in May and reviewed three (3) projects. Scotts Hill Village (Conceptual Plan) At their May 8, 2013 meeting, the TRC discussed a 226 residential site plan known as Scotts Hill Village. The proposed project is located in the northeastern portion of the County and is classified as Watershed Resource Protection on the County s Land Use Plan. The project is limited to 2.5 units per acre. Total acreage is The project is proposed to have private roads with public water and sewer. Access is limited to Scotts Hill Loop Road in Pender County. During discussion with the developer, the following observations were noted by TRC: 1) Road inter-connectivity via Market Street and Marsh Field Drive is encouraged. 2) A Transportation Impact Analysis (TIA) would be required. 3) Public sewer capacity is limited. Water capacity is available. 4) Pender County Planning Department would review the site plan when formally submitted. 5) A public collector road is suggested running from Market Street to a parcel of New Hanover County property (intended for park use) located along Futches/Foys Creek. There was no time table set for formal submission. Watermark Landing (Performance Extension) At their May 22, 2013 meeting, the TRC reviewed an extension request for a 48 residential complex with acres known as Watermark Landing. The project is located near the 8400 block of River Road, west side and is classified as Conservation on the County s 2006 Land Use Plan. Private water and sewer are proposed along with private roads. The developer for the project requested a one year extension since the last preliminary approval in September, Under the Permit Extension Act, the project is set to expire in September, In a vote of 5-0, the TRC approved the one year preliminary extension to Watermark Landing for 48 lots. Approval of the project came with several conditions: 1) A water letter from DEHNR confirming adequate pressure for fire protection. The letter will be reviewed by County Fire Services. 2) Specific information concerning bridge load capacity is needed for fire protection. The information will be reviewed by County Fire Services. 3) With the designation of private roads to serve the project, no gates or obstructions will be permitted. 4) Additional utility easements may be required by the CFPUA. Waivers were granted on the sidewalk, private streets, and road inter-connectivity requirements. 5) An updated water and sewer letter is needed from Aqua of North Carolina. 6) The Private Road Certificates will be placed on the preliminary and final plat(s). Page 1 of 2

88 Laurenbridge (Performance Extension) Laurenbridge is located between Beacon Woods subdivision to the north and Greenbriar subdivision to the south. The project is also anchored between South College Road to the west and Masonboro Loop Road to the east. The area is classified as Urban on the County 2006 Land Use Plan. The project contains 34 residential lots that will be served by public water and sewer. One private road is proposed connecting to a public road. The developer for the project requested an one year extension to the preliminary validity to the plan. The plan was originally approved in May, 2009 and set to expire in May, 2013 under the Permit Extension Act. In a vote of 5-0, the TRC approved the extension of Laurenbridge subdivision for 34 lots. No specific conditions were imposed on the plan. However, the plan will require that the County s two new Private Certificates be placed on the preliminary plan and final plat(s). Page 2 of 2

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