20080903 Ver 1_DCM Comments_20100121

Beverly Eaves Perdue
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Coastal Management
James H. Gregson
Director
January 19, 2010
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT
Applicant:
Cyndi Karol y-DWQ- Central Office
Daniel Govoni
Asst. Major Permits Processing Coordinator
Minor Modification to Major Permit #116-09
Stephen Benjamin
Dee Freeman
Secretary
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Project Location: Neuse River at 200 Bennett Place, near the Town of Minnesott
Proposed Project: The applicant is proposing to modify CAMA Major Permit#116-09 to change
the workshop into a storage platform, include a guest house, tennis court,
and the expand the shoreline stabilization.
Please indicate below your agency's position or viewpoint on the proposed project and return this form
as soon as possible. If you have any questions regarding the proposed project, please contact
Daniel Govoni at [phone]. When appropriate, in-depth comments with supporting data are
requested.
REPLY: This agency has no objection to the project as proposed.
This agency has no comment on the proposed project.
This agency approves of the project only if the recommended changes are
incorporated. See attached.
This agency objects to the project for reasons described in the attached comments.
SIGNED DATE
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
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Beverly Eaves Perdue, Governor James H. Gregson, Director Dee Freeman, Secretary
MEMORANDUM
DATE: November 5, 2009
TO: Doug Huggett
THRU: Tere Barrett
FROM: Brad Connell
SUBJECT: Stephen Benjamin, and State Permit #116-09

Please find enclosed a letter dated Nowr? -? F, 2009 from Mr. Dennis Fornes, of Dennis Fornes
& Associates, requesting a pen-nit modification. State Pen-nit #116-09 was issued on August 26,
2009 for the construction of a docking facility, boat ramp, shoreline stabilization, pool, and
workshop on Neuse River near Arapahoe, Pamlico County. The pen-nit expires on May 7, 2014.
The request is to modify the permit to change the workshop into a storage platfonn, include a
guest house, a tennis court, expand the shoreline stabilization, and infrastructure. The proposed
rip rap will be expanded across the mouth of the Section 404 Wetland drainage feature. The
section of rip rap will be 75' long and not exceed 1' above the adjacent wetland substrate. The
C'r t"T will have return walls on either side of the drainage feature. The remaining
development will take place outside of the 75' AEC.
I would recommend that copies of this proposed modification be submitted to the U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers, the NC Department of Transportation, and the NC Division of Water
Quality for review and comments before issuing the Minor Modification to State Permit #116-
09. A check (#14025) in the amount of $100 has been received in order to process the request.
Cc: Ted Tyndall, DCM
Tracey Wheeler, USACE
Roberto Scheller, DWQ
Reed Smith, DOT
Enclosure
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Mr. Brad Connell, Field Repre.3entative
NC Division of Coastal Management
400 Commerce Drive
Morehead City, NC 25557
Subject;
CAMA Permit # 116-09
Stephen Benjamin
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Dear Mr. Connell,
Thank you for coordinating the ons.ite meeting held
yesterday November 4, 2009. There were some additional
decisions made relative to the proposed site improvements
mainly along the area connecting the Section 404 wetland
drainage area with the river. I have revised the work plat
to reflect the recommendations of yourself_ and Ms Tracey
Wheeler with the US Army Corp of Engineers in that area, at
least that was my intent. Please review the revised
drawings and let me know if the redesign in that location
meets with the requirements of The Division of Coastal
Management as well as the US Army Corp of Engineers.
On Behalf of Mr. Benjamin I am herewith requesting a minor
modification to the above subject permit. I am including
herewith 4 copies of a site plan entitled Proposed Minor
modifications to permit number 116-09, dated October 22,
2009. The included plat contains a listing of the proposed
modifications which I will also list herein and include a
short discussion addressing the reasons for the proposed
changes.
1. Mr. Benjamin is proposing to remove the 3 story
boathouse from this project. It is now proposed to
construct an open, elevated, platform for boat
storage and launch. This platform will be constructed
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Mr. Benjamin has decided to include a
poolh.oiise/ma_ritenance/guest quarters as a part of
this project. This facility was will provide showers
and sanitary facilities at the pool proper and also
house pool equipment & maintenance materials. There
will also be an upper level which will. serve as guest
quarters. We feel this amenity is necessary and
desire to include it as apart of this modification.
The pool_ complex has also been relocated to a point
approximately 12' feet north of the 75'AEC to facilitate
the addition of the tennis court (item 3).
3. Mr. Benjamin has likewise decided to construct a
regulation size tennis court as a part of this
project and requests this facility be included in
this request for a minor Modification.
4. The proposed drives were originally submitted on the
Storm Water Permit application as gravel and has
since been revised to Bituminous pavement. The storm
water plans are being revised to reflect such and
being submitted to NC Department of Water Quality for
Review and comment.
5. As a part of this project, it was determined that a
turnaround be placed near the terminus of state road
1122 (Bennett Place) to minimize the entry onto Mr.
Benjamin's Property by the general public and to
minimize the potential of motor vehicles from
accidentally entering the steep slopes near the end
of the State Road. We are in the process of
submitting an encroachment request to The NCDOT for
permission to construct this and connect with the
existing road.
6. It is proposed to place the existing overhead
electric distribution lines underground to minimize
conflicts with the new proposed tennis court and pool
house. Tideland electric is the Utility having
jurisdiction over this line and a contract is in
place with them to get this done.
7. It is proposed to add low profile rip-rap shoreline
stabilization across the mouth of the wetlands. A
cross-section view of this has been included on the
work plat being provided as a part of this request.
We feel that the inclusion of this rip-rap will serve
to reduce erosive action of the river due to wave

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no higher than 12" Inches above t e existing section
404 wetland substrate.
8, The incoming access drive leading to the boat storage
platform is proposed to be relocated +/-- 6' feet
westward from the or_i.g:i.na1ly proposed. ;Location in.
order to preserve some existing trees. It is proposed
to shift the elevated walkway about 10' northwardly
in order to preserve existing trees.
9. It is proposed to construct a retaining wall along
the south & west sides of the pool complex. This wall
is needed to retain and stabilize the sloped areas
adjacent to the pool patio and to carry a security
fence required by State and Local Codes.
10. The bulkhead has been realigned near its terminus
at the Eastern boundary of the property creating a 45
degree wing for the last 16' linear feet of the
bulkhead and additional granite rip rap is proposed
at this location to better absorb wave energy.
This concludes the summary of proposed changes and
modifications. On behalf of Mr. Benjamin, I am requesting
that these changes be added to Mr. Benjamin's original
submittal and hopefully be reviewed as a minor
modification to existing permit number 116-09, dated
August 26, 2009.
Thank you for your continuing assistance in this project.
Should you have any questions, or need any additional
information please let me know.
Sincerely,
Dennis Fornes, PLS
Copies:
Stuart Hardy Construction company