07005_Bouligny_SIR_2021.03.24

DWM Brownfields Inspection Report
Submitted By: jkslaughter_ncdenr
Submitted Time: 03/29/2021 5:01 PM

I. Inspection Information
Date & Time: 03/24/2021 12:20 PM Inspection Type: Drive-By

Brownfields Staff:
Kevin Slaughter
Other Personnel:
Building Superintendent
Location:
Lat: 35.2399, Long: -80.81307,

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II. Project Information
Number: 07005-03-060 Name: Bouligny Site
Address: 2320 North Davidson
St.

City: Charlotte

County: Mecklenburg

III. Environmental

Current Use of Property: Mixed Use, Residential
Structures on Property: Existing Structures Violation: No

Vapor Mitigation Systems: Observed Vapor Mitigation Violation: Unknown

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

Exposed Soils: Not Observed Exposed Soils Violation: No

Summary: Passive VIMS (Geo-Vent, Geo-Seal barrier, designed and certified by NC
Professional Engineer with three vent risers capped with wind turbines were to be
installed on the apartment building. During the inspection, the following were not
complete, missing, or not located: proper placarding, two VIMS riser access panels, and
riser turbines and labeling. Per the Certification of Vapor Mitigation Installation Report
dated February 4, 2019, prepared by Terracon Consultants, Inc. these were present after
installation but were not identified by the building superintendent or during the site
inspection.

Summary: N/A

Summary: Apartment building (The Collective), exercise studio, and parking deck recently
constructed. Also located on the parcel is a pre-existing retail structure containing a
brewery, deli, nail bar and vacant rental space.

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

Unknown. The current system has identified issues that need to be addressed:
1. VIMS turbines not present; and
2. One of the three risers exiting the roof in an area appearing to be significantly
sheltered from air movement due to close proximity of the elevator shaft and
rows of air conditioner condensers (Photograph 4).

It is unknown if the VIMS is working to its full design capacity in its current configuration.
Based on the inspection, the system is not operating as designed and approved by DEQ.
The VIMS needs to be addressed, brought into compliance, and an updated report
submitted to DEQ for review and approval.

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IV. Inspector Comments

V. PHOTOGRAPHS

Photo 1: View of apartment complex with existing retail building located on the right.
After arriving on-site, met with the building superintendent. The following problem areas
were identified:
1. Only able to locate one of the three riser access panels. Others were not visible. In
the one panel area, labeling was not observed on the piping within the access panel
(although due to spacing, it may have been present).
2. Inspected the roof with the building superintendent. We identified the three VIMS
riser pipes. No turbine vents installed on riser piping and no marking that they had
previously been installed, no vent pipe placards were observed at the time of the
inspection.
3. Missing labeling. There should be placard(s) installed within the utility and
mechanical rooms which identify the building as being protected by a VIMS, and
that alteration of floor slab requires notification of the owner and VIMS designer.
The building superintendent is unaware of any of these placards being present on
the property, although no attempt was made to verify their presence at the time of
the inspection.

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Photo 2: Photo of VIMS riser access panel adjacent to elevator bank.

Photo 3: Interior of access panel, with riser, ball valve and sampling port visible as shown in
VIMS Plan. There may be a label on riser as shown in the design, but it was not identified at the
time of the inspection.
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Photo 4: Photo of VIMS riser adjacent to elevators (approximate center of photo). In addition
to not having a turbine or large identifying label as shown in the approved VIMS design, riser is
sheltered from airflow by elevator shaft, and air conditioner condensers.

Photo 5: Photo of southwestern VIMS riser. No labeling or turbine identified on any of the
three risers at the time of the inspection.
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Photo 6: Photo of interior of parking deck on northeastern portion of property.

Photo 7: Photo of pre-existing retail building from roof of apartment building.