Transportation development review deals with the coordination of new development with adopted local, regional and state transportation plans and projects. It also ensures that new development is approved in accordance with local ordinances, policies and procedures pertaining to existing and future transportation systems. The design and location of new streets, transit corridors, sidewalks, bicycle facilities, and access management and corridor protection are key areas of review and coordination.
Major projects are also subject to Traffic Impact Analysis (TIAs) studies and traffic mitigation measures. When required, these studies are used to determine whether traffic impact mitigation is necessary and what improvements are necessary to provide adequate capacity for new development. Staff engineers coordinate TIA reviews with the N.C. Department of Transportation which has joint access approval authority on State roads inside and outside the city.
Building permit applications are reviewed to identify potential conflicts with planned transportation improvement projects. Site plans or development plans which require right-of-way dedications are checked to ensure that such dedications or reservations are recorded prior to the issuance of a building permit application.
Prior to project completion, staff engineers or inspectors are required to verify that the required transportation improvements and traffic control measures are completed in accordance with site plan requirements or construction drawing specifications. This includes, when applicable, the verification of road improvements, the installation of pavement markings, street name markers, traffic control signs and signals.
Bill Judge, P.E., oversees the Department of Transportation's development review functions including: zoning and site plan reviews; TIA study reviews; and construction drawing pavement markings; and signage plan approvals. Nancy Averette assists with development review and is the primary transportation site inspector. Traffic signal design review and inspections are conducted by the Traffic Operations Unit headed by Phil Loziuk, P.E., PTOE.
H. Wesley Parham, PE, (919) 560-4366 ext. 36425
Bill Judge, PE (919) 560-4366 ext. 36420
Nancy Averette, (919) 560-4366 ext. 36411
Phil Loziuk, PE, PTOE (919) 560-4366 ext. 36434