Rocky Mount Villas BPA-OCR

Brownfields Property Application
North Carolina Brownfields Program
www .ncbrownfields.org
I. PROSPECTIVE DEVELOPER (PD) INFORMATION {USE TAB KEY TO GET TO NEXT
DATA ENTRY LINE-DO NOT USE THE RETURN KEY}
A. PD information:
Entity name Rocky Mount Mill, LLC
Principal Officer Michael J Goodmon, Sr.
Representative Evan Covington Chavez
Mailing Address P.O. Box611
Durham, NC 27702
E-mail address [e-mail]
Phone No. 919-433-1568
Fax No. 919-433-4278
Website None
B. PD contact oerson information fi.e .. individual who will serve as the NCBP's point of
contact if different than above/:
Name
Company
Mailing Address
E-Mail Address
Phone No.
Fax No.
Cheryl Moody
Atlantic Shores Environmental Services, Ltd.
154 Backhoe Road
Lelnd, NC 28451
[e-mail]
910-371-5980
910-371-6652
C. Information regarding all parent companies. subsidiaries or other affiliates of PD (attach
separate sheetfsl if necessarvl:
(Use for LLCs)
Member-managed or manager-managed? Answer:
Site entity:
Rocky Mount Mill LLC -Manager Managed,
Afiliates:
Rocky Mount Dam, LLC -Manager Managed
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Rocky Mount Willage, LLC -Manager Managed
Parent Company:
Capitol Broadcasting Company is sole member and sole Managed
If manager-managed, provide name of manager and percent of ownership:
Name
Ownership(%}
Mailing Address
E-Mail Address
Phone No.
Fax No.
Capitol Broadcasting Co.
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See below
For all LLCs, list all members of the LLC and provide their percent of ownership:
Name
Ownership(%}
Mailing Address
E-Mall Address
Phone No.
Fax No.
Name
Ownership(%}
Mailing Address
E-Mail Address
Phone No.
Fax No.
Name
ownership(%}
Mailing Address
Capitol Broadcasting Co.
100
2619 Western Boulevard
Raleigh, NC 27606
[e-mail]
919-890-6000
919-890-6095
NA
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E-Mail Address
Phone No.
Fax No.
Managers of manager-managed LLCs are required to execute all brownfield documents for
the LLC; as to member-managed LLCs, state name of member who will sign these
documents.
Michael Goodmon
List all parent companies, subsidiaries and other affiliates:
Site entity:
Rocky Mount Mill LLC -Manager Managed,
Afiliates:
Rocky Mount Dam, LLC -Manager Managed
Rocky Mount Willage, LLC -Manager Managed
Parent Company:
Capitol Broadcasting Company is sole member and sole Managed
(Use for Partnerships)
Check one: 0General Partnership OLimited Partnership
List all partners and percent of ownership:
Name
Ownership(%)
Mailing Address
E-Mail Address
Phone No.
Fax No.
NA
Is this person a general or limited partner?
Name
Ownership(%)
Mailing Address
NA
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E-Mail Address
Phone No.
Fax No.
Is this person a general or limited partner?
List all parent companies, subsidiaries and other affiliates:
(Use for corporations other than LLCs)
(If information is the same as shown in 1.A., please indicate "same as 1.A. "below.)
Name
Mailing Address
E-Mail Address
Phone No.
Fax No.
NA
List all parent companies, subsidiaries and other affiliates:
(Use for individuals)
(If individual is the same as shown in 1.A., -please indicate "same as 1.A." above.)
Name NA
Mailing Address
E-Mail Address
Phone No.
Fax No.
D. Does PD have or can it obtain the financial means to fully implement a brownfields
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agreement and assure the safe reuse of the property? (Attach supporting documentation
such as letters of credit, financial statements, etc.)
Answer Yes
Explanation The project will be financially backed by Capitol Broadcasting Company.
E. Does PD have or can it obtain the managerial means to fully implement a brownflelds
agreement and assure the safe use of the property?
Answer Yes
Explanation The project will be managed in house with guidance from the law firm of
Moore & VanAllen and environmental consultant, Atlantic Shores Environmental Services,
Ltd., each of whom have experience In management of Brownfield activity
F. Does PD have or can it obtain the technical means to fully implement a brownfields
agreement and assure the safe use of the property?
Answer Yes
Explanation The law firm Moore & VanAllen PLLC and the environmental consulting firm
Atlantic Shores Environmental Services , Ltd. have been retained to aid in the technical
implemetation of the brownfield agreement, each of whom have experience in the technical
implementation of Brownfield agreements.
G. Does PD commit that it will comply (and has complied, if PD has had a prior project in the
NCBP) with all applicable procedural requirements of the NCBP, including prompt payment of
all statutorily required fees?
Answer Yes
(List all NCBP project name(s) and NCBP project ID numbers where PD or any parent
company, subsidiary and other affiliate of PD has been a party to.)
ATC North Residential, LLC-Brownfields Project No. 17032-13-032-Parent Company-
Capitol Broadcasting Co.
H. Does PD currently own the property?
Answer No
If yes, when did PD purchase the property and from whom? (Provide name, address,
telephone number and email address of the contact person for the current
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property owner.)
If no, provide the name, address, telephone number and e-mail address of the contact
person for the current property owner
Current Owner:
RM Properties of Rocky Mount
P08ox448
Elizabeth City NC 27907
Phone Number unknown
I. If PD does not currently own the property, does PD have the property under contract to
purchase?
Answer Yes
If yes, provide date of contract. Auction closing scheduled for April 17, 2014
If no, when does the PD intend to purchase the property {e.g., after the project is determined
to be eligible for participation in the NCBP, after PD receives a draft BFA, after the
conclusion of the brownfields process}? Note: the Act requires the PD to demonstrate that it
intends to either buy or sell the property.
J. Describe all activities that have taken place on the property since PD or PD's parents,
subsidiaries and/or other affiliates, and/or lessees or sublessees of PD, took ownership of or
operated at the property {e.g., industrial, manufacturing or commercial activities, etc.}.
(Include a list of all regulated substances as defined at NCGS § 130A-310.31(b){11) that have
been used, stored on, or otherwise present at the property while those activities were
conducted, and explain how they were used.)
The PD or PD's Parents have not and do not own or operate at the site.
11. SITE INFORMATION
A. Information regarding the proposed brownfields propertv:
Proposed project name Rocky Mount Villas
acreage 12.47 street address{ es) 450 North Ridge Street
city Rocky Mount County Nash zip 27804
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tax ID(s) or PIN(s) 385014344078
past use(s) Based on the Sanborn map coverage, the site was undeveloped land
prior to the construction of portions of the current miff complex in 1941, with the exception of
the presence of the railroad spur some time prior to 1917. However, City Directories suggest
that a textile mill was present on the site since at least 1930. The current facility was
originally operated as the Sidney Blumenthal & Co. Inc. Car 0-Mount Division. Some time
between 1949 and 1954 the operations of the mill expanded onto the western adjoining
property. Some time between 1964 and 1969 the site was purchased and operated by
Burlington Industries. Materials used at the site reportedly included dyes, caustic material,
oils, and possibly chlorinated solvents. Burlington Industries ceased production on the site in
January 1981 but continued to operate a warehouse on the site until the some time into the
1990's. The warehouse appears to have been vacant or used as dry good storage by a
transport company since that time.
current use(s) The site is currently vacant
cause{s)/source(s) of contamination:
known Impacts have not been dcumented at the site.
suspected The following potetial sources have been identfied on the property:
> A large area on the southeastern portion of the site appears to have formerly staged
above ground tanks. The size, contents and purpose of these presumed tanks have not
been determined.
> A concrete block containment area was observed on the eastern portion of the site,
east of the former water softener building. The containment has the remnants of the base of
a large above ground storage table foundation. However the tank was not present. Based on
the aerial photograph review, this tank was removed from the site some time after 2010. This
tank is believed to be the No. 2 fuel oil storage tank identified in the B&G 2002 ESA report.
> An approximate 750-gallon above ground tank was observed within an alcove, behind
three transformers on the southern side of the main warehouse building. The actual volume,
contents and purpose of this tank have not been determined. This tank does not have
containment.
> An approximate 750-galfon above ground tank located in a sub-grade concrete vault
was observed south of the main warehouse building. A curbed concrete pad was observed
adjacent to this tank. The actual volume, contents and purpose of this tank or the adjacent
concrete pad have not been determined. This tank does not have containment.
> An approximate 1,000-gallon above ground tank was observed within the warehouse
building, on the second ftoor mezzanine. The purpose of this tank is not known. However it
is located in the vicinity of what appears to have formerly been the dying operations.
> Two approximate 500-gallon above ground tanks were observed within the
warehouse building, on the second floor. The purpose of these tanks is not known.
However they are located in the vicinity of what appears to have formerly been the dying
operations.
> An approximate 1000-galfon above ground tank is located north of the warehouse
building, within a small diked area. This tank is believed to be the tank identified as a diesel
tank in the B&G 2002 ESA report.
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> Two concrete block containment areas are located adjacent to the north side of the
warehouse building. Based on the B&G 2002 ESA report, it is believed that these diked
arrears formerly housed a used oil above ground tank and a Freon above ground tank.
> An approximate 5,000-gallon above ground tank is located west of the warehouse
building. The tank is located in a concrete block containment. Based on the B&G 2002 ESA
report. This tank reportedly contained varsol.
> What appear to be concrete bases for former above ground tanks were observed
southeast of the power plant.
> A brick containment was observed adjacent to the east wall of the power plant. What
appeared to be a fill and vent pipe were observed in this containment. ASE does not have
additional information regarding this potential tank.
> Four brick vault type structures were observed east of the powerhouse building .
According to B&G 2002 ESA, these vaults are three abandoned 20,000-gallon and one
10,000-gallon former No. 6 fuel oil underground tanks. The report indicates that the three
20,000-gallon tanks were filled with •used water softener" and the 10,000-gallon tank was
empty in 2002. At least two of these tanks appear to currently be open and filled with water
> A concrete block containment area was observed on the northeastern portion of the
site, north of the powerhouse building. The containment has the remnants of two large above
ground storage tank foundations. However the tanks are not currently present. Based on the
aerial photograph review, these tanks were removed from the site some time after 2010. This
tank is believed to be the No. 6 fuel oil storage tanks identified in the B&G 2002 ESA report.
> A large transformer is located within the building, on the second floor mezzanine
within the warehouse building. The unit is labeled as containing PCBs and is registered with
the EPA under record ID 739.
> An additional transformer is located off of the northwestern side of the warehouse
building. This unit is heavily overgrown with vegetation and labeling as not visible. However,
base don the B&G 2002 ESA report, this unit contains PCBs. Photograph No. ??)
> Three relatively old transformers are located south of the warehouse building in a
small out cove. It appears that portions of the transformers have either been vandalized or
salvaged. It is not known if these units contain PCBs.
> Three relatively old transformers are located west of the powerhouse building. It is not
known if these units contain PCBs.
> One hydraulic freight elevator is located within the warehouse building. According to
the B&G 2002 ESA report, this elevator has an oil filled cylinder that extends approximately
20 feet below grade. It is not known if this hydraulic oil contains PCBs.
> Sanborn maps illustrate a former cistern and former incinerator located west of the
powerhouse building. The purpose of the cistern is not known.The Standard Environmental
> Site history includes dyeing, bleaching and processing of textiles and testing of
products (laboratory). Oils and solvents were also used on the property. It is not known if
hsitoric septic systems or leaky subgrade piping exists on the property.
> The site address was identified on the RCRA database under two entities:
DoeSpun Inc., 750 North Pine Street -Currently classified as a non-generator. In 1995 this
facility was a conditionally exempt small quantity generator (waste code 0001 ). Violations
were not noted in the database. It is not known if this generator operated on the western
adjoining property and/or the subject site. However, the G&B 2002 ESA did identify waste
storage from this facility on the western portion of the subject site.
Rocky Mount Weaving (facility name Burlington Industries), 750 North Pine Street -Currently
classified a conditionally exempt small quantity generator (waste code F001 ). Violations
were not noted in the database.
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B. Regulatory Agency Involvement: List the site names and all Identifying numbers (ID No.)
previously or currently assigned by any federal, state or local environmental regulatory
agencies for the property. The ID No's may Include CERCLIS numbers, RCRA generator
numbers for past and present operations, UST database, Division of Water Qualitv's incident
management database, and/or Inactive Hazardous Sites Branch inventory numbers. (In
many instances, the PD will need to actively seek out this information by reading
environmental site assessment reports, reviewing government files, contacting government
officials, and through the use of government databases, many of which may be available over
the internet.)
Agency Name/JD No: RCRA Generator -NRC000000901 -DoeSpun lnc.750 North Pine
Street. DoeSpun Inc., 750 North Pine Street-Currently classified as a non-generator. In
1995 this facility was a conditionally exempt small quantity generator (waste code D001 ).
Violations were not noted in the database. ft is not known if this generator operated on the
western adjoining property and/or the subject site. However, the G&B 2002 ESA did identify
waste storage from this facility on the western portion of the subject site.
Agency Name/ID No: RCRA Generator -NCD981025323 -Rocky Mount Weaving, 750
North Pine Street. Rocky Mount Weaving (facility name Burlington Industries), 750 North
Pine Street -Currently classified a conditionally exempt small quantity generator (waste
code FOO 1 ). Violations were not noted in the database.
Agency Name/ID No:
Agency Name/ID No:
Agency Name/JD No:
C. In what way(s) is the propertv abandoned. idled. or underused?
The property consist of 12.47 acres of vacant industrial land and has over a 50 year history
of active industrial use. The current site structures are in poor condition and it is unlikely that
the current structures can be used productively. Underground and above ground storage
tanks and PCB transformers are present and not currently being maintained.
D. In what wav<sl is the actual or possible contamination at the prooertv a hindrance to
development or redevelopment of the propertv (attach any supporting documentation such as
letters from lending institutions/?
Intrusive investigation of the site has not been conducted. The presence, degree and
sources of the impacts to the property have not been determined. The cost associated with
assessment and clean-up of these potential issues would likely be cost prohibitive to
redevelopment of the property.
E. In what wav<s} is the redevelopment of the property difficult or impossible without a
brownfields agreement (attach any supporting documentation such as letters form lending
institutions/?
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For the same reasons discusssed in Section D
F. What are the planned uselsl of the redeveloped brownfields property to which the PD will
commit? Be as specific as specific as possible.
A site plan has not been designed as of the date of this application. However, the
prospective owner is planning on redeveloping the proeprty with approximately 70 single
family homes, with a small area for a retail/restaurant/community center. The prospective
owner would like to restore the existing power house building to be used for these purposes
if possible. However, the remaining derelict structures will be removed from the site.
G. Current tax value of brownfields property: $435,620
H. Estimated capital investment in redevelopment project: $Unknown at this time.
I. List and describe the public benefits that will result from the property's redevelopment. Be as
specific as possible. (Examples of public benems for brownfields projects include job creation,
tax base increases, revitalization of blighted areas, preseNed green space, preserved historic
places, Improving disadvantaged neighborhood quality-of-life related retail shopping
opportunities, affordable housing, environmental cleanup activities or set asides that have
community or environmental beneflf:s. Jn gauging public benefit, NCBP places great value
upon letters of support from community groups and local government that describe
anticipated improvements In quality of life for neighboring communities that the project will
bring about. The jnclusion of such support letters with this application is recommended and
encouraged.)
• Eliminating potential health and safety hazards;
• Eliminating eyesores;
• Improving a disadvantaged neighborhood;
• Creating new jobs for construction;
Bringing new jobs into the community;
• Bringing new investment into the community;
• Increasing the productiVity of the land;
Increasing property values and tax receipts by local and state governments
Special Note: Please describe all environment-friendly technologies and designs PD plans
to utilize in its redevelopment strategy. For example, environment friendly redevelopment
plans could include: Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Certification,
green building materials; green landscaping techniques such as using drought resistant
plants; energy efficient designs, materials, appliances, machinery, etc.; renewable sources of
energy, and/or recycling/reuse of old building materials such as brick or wood.
The prospective developer is considering implementation of certain energy efficient design
features and environmentally sensitive materials usage practices in construction and
operation of the project. but 'the precise nature of those features and practices will be
determined in the design phase.
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J. Who will own the brownfields property wben the Notice of Brownfields Property is filed with
the register of deeds at the conclusion of the brownfields process? (If Information is the
same as 1.A. above, please indicate.)
Name
Mailing Address
E-Mail Address
Phone No.
Fax No.
Rocky Mount Mill, LLC
318 Blackwell Street, Suite 150
Durham, NC 27701
[e-mail]
919-433-1568
919-433-4278
Ill. OTHER REQUIRED INFORMATION
A. Brownfjelds Affidayit PD must provide its certification, in the form of a signed and
notarized original of the unmodified model brownfields affidavit provided by NCBP, that it
did not cause or contribute to contamination at the property and that it meets all other
statutory eflgibility requirements. (Note: The form to use for this affidavit is attached to this
application. It must be filled out signed notarized, and submitted with this application.)
Is the reguired affidavit. as described above. included with this application?
Answer Yes
B. Proposed Brownfields Agreement Form: PD must provide the completed form Proposed
Brownfields Agreement. (Note: The form to use for this document is attached to this
application. It must be filled out, initialed, and attached on your submittal.)
Is the reguired Proposed Brownfie!ds Agreement . as described above. included with this
application?
Answer Yes
C. Location Map: PD must provide a copy of the relevant portion of the 1 :24,000 scale
U.S.G.S. topographic quadrangle map that shows the property clearly plotted, and that
measures at least an 8 Y. by 11 inches. (Note: these maps can be purchased through the
above link, or often through retail outdoor recreation stores that can print out the relevant
map. Often environmental reports have location maps that use this type of map as the base
for its location map.)
ls the required location map included with this application?
Answer Yes
D. Survey Plat: PD must provide a preliminary survey plat of the brownfields property with the
property boundaries clearly identified, and a metes and bounds legal description that
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matches the property description on the plat At this stage of the brownfields process; one
or more existing survey plats from a previous property conveyance will suffice. (Before the
brownfields project enters the public comment phase of the brownfields process, the PD will
be required to submit a final brownfie/ds survey plat which includes the information listed in
the brownfields survev plat guidance.)
Is the required preliminary survey olat included with this aoolication?
Answer No. As of the date of this application, the Auction House is not providing
additional access to the site until the proposed closing dateof April 17, 2014.
E. Site Photographs: PD must provide at least one pre-redevelopment photograph of the
property, in either hard copy or electronic format that shows existing facilities and
structures. Please note that the NCBP prefers to have electronic photos instead of or
in addition to hard copies. Electronic copies of photographs should be emailed to:
[e-mail] with a clear indication as to which Brownfields
Application they apply to.
Are photograohs of the propertv included with this application?
Answer Yes
fi<!ve electronic copies of the photographs been emailed to NCBP?
Answer Yes
F. Environmental ReportsiData: If it makes an affirmative eligibility determination, the NCBP
will request that PD provide any and all existing environmental reports and data for the
property on CD only. The brownfields process may be expedited 1f PD submits such
reportsidata with this application.
Are any environmental reports/data being submitted with this aonlication?
Answer Yes
If environmental reports/data are being submitted with this application. please provide the title.
date and author of each Item being submitted:
Phase I Environmental Site Assessment, 450 West Ridge Street, Rocky Mount NC. Dated
March 24, 2014. Prepared by Atlantic Shores Environmental Services, Ltd.
Phase I Environmental Site Assessment, 750 North Pine Street, Dated April 24, 2002,
Prepared by Bensinger & Garrison Environmental, Inc. (B&G).
IV. ADDITIONAL REQUIRED FORMS
The following forms are to be filled out and submitted with the application including the
Responsibility and Compliance Affidavit and the Proposed Brownflelds Agreement.
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Submittal of the Affidavit requires signature and notarization, and the Proposed
Brownfields Application requires an initial.
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Preliminary Proposed Brownfields Agreement
I. Property Facts
a. Property Address( es): 450 West Ridge Street, Rocky Mount, NC
b. Property Seller: RM Properties of Rocky Mount
c. Property Buyer: Rocky Mount Mill, LLC
d. Brief Property Usage History: Based on the Sanborn map coverage, the site was undeveloped
land prior to the construction of portions of the current mill complex in 1941, with the exception
of the presence of the railroad spur some time prior to 1917. However, City Directories suggest
that a textile mill was present on the site since at least 1930. The current facility was originally
operated as the Sidney Blumenthal & Co. Inc. Car 0-Mount Division. Some time between 1949
and 1954 the operations of the mill expanded onto the western adjoining property. Some time
between 1964 and 1969 the site was purchased and operated by Burlington Industries. Materials
used at the site reportedly included dyes, caustic material, oils, and possibly chlorinated solvents.
Burlington Industries ceased production on the site in January l 981 but continued to operate a
warehouse on the site until the some time into the I 990's. The warehouse appears to have been
vacant or used as dry good storage by a transport company since that time.
e. The planned reuse will potentially involve the following use classification(s) (check all that
apply): 0 School/childcare/senior care
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D
D
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D
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Residential
Commercial, retail (specify)
Other commercial (specify)
Office
Light industrial
Heavy industrial
Recreational
Open space
Other (specify)
II. Contaminant Information
retail/restaurant
a. The contaminant situation at the property is best described by the following (check all that
apply): 0 Contaminants are from an on-property source(s)
0 Contaminants are from an off-property source(s)
0 Contaminants are from an unknown source(s)
fgj Contaminants have not yet been documented on the property
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