21061_Berryhill-Thrift Rd_SIR_2021.10.12

DWM Brownfields Inspection Report
Submitted By: jkslaughter_ncdenr
Submitted Time: 10/13/2021 1:17 PM

I. Inspection Information
Date & Time: 10/12/2021 12:57 PM Inspection Type: Drive-By

Brownfields Staff:
Kevin Slaughter
Other Personnel:
Ms. Macon Abbott - Office manager
Location:
Lat: 35.2358838, Long: -80.8747756,

Brownfields Inspection Report: Berryhill-Thrift Road, 21061-17-060
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II. Project Information
Number: 21061-17-060 Name: Berryhill-Thrift Road
Address: 1225 Berryhill Road;
2317 Thrift Road

City: Charlotte

County: Mecklenburg

III. Environmental

Current Use of Property: Commercial/Retail
Structures on Property: Existing Structures Violation: No

Vapor Mitigation Systems: Observed Vapor Mitigation Violation: No

Use of Surface Water or Groundwater: Not Observed Water Use Violation: No

Exposed Soils: Not Observed Exposed Soils Violation: No

Summary: A passive VIMS was installed within the new building addition, and the
northern section of original building. During Site Inspection, observed that additional
floor sealing had been performed throughout original building regardless of the presence
of a VIMS.

Summary: N/A

Summary: Structure consists of former commercial building which has been redeveloped
and has been blended with new construction. The majority of the building is occupied by
Wray Ward, an advertising agency. The southern (former garage) portion of the building
appeared to be in the process of being outfitted by another tenant.

Summary: N/A

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Use of Basements: Not Observed Basement Violation: No

Storage of Chemicals: Not Observed Chemical Violation: No

Groundwater Monitoring Wells: Not Observed Monitoring Well Violation: No

Current Exposure to Public/Public Risk:

Summary: N/A

Summary: N/A

Condition:
Summary: N/A

Some minor cracking of the floor slab, and a potential floor penetration was observed
within the original portion of the building. Discussed with office manager that building
landlord should seal any cracks or floor penetrations present with low VOC, self-leveling,
polyurethane concrete caulk; however, the DEQ Brownfields program would be following
up with the building owner with any recommendations based on the Site Inspection.

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IV. Inspector Comments

V. PHOTOGRAPHS

Photo 1: Front of new building addition viewed facing southwest across Thrift Rd.
Inspected site due to the vicinity of other inspections performed in the area, and the
presence of passive VIMS at the property. During the Site Inspection, noted visible VIMS
turbines on the roof at several locations (over both new construction and northern
portion of “original” building). The wind was not blowing during the Site Inspection, so
the turbines were not observed turning during the inspection.

The only item identified during the Site Inspection was a couple of floor slab locations
where there was minor floor cracking observed, or what looked like potential floor
penetrations that could extend completely through the floor slab (Photo 7). These were
observed in floor slab within the “original” portion of the building; therefore, there is no
VIMS barrier installed below the slab like there is within the new construction portions of
the building. Recommend that follow-up floor caulking be performed.

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Photo 2: Northern side of new addition. VIMS riser turbine visible above roofline.

Photo 3: Interior of new addition near main entrance.

Brownfields Inspection Report: Berryhill-Thrift Road, 21061-17-060
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Photo 4: Original building on left, integrated into new construction on the right side of photo.

Photo 5: View facing north within original section of building on northwest portion of property.
VIMS riser observed adjacent to round building support column in center of photo.
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Photo 6: Example of properly sealed concrete expansion joint, and floor penetration within
building.

Photo 7: During the Site Inspection, only a few floor cracks and floor penetrations such as the
one in photo were observed. These areas and any others identified should be sealed with low
VOC, self-leveling, polyurethane caulk.