20110074 Ver 2_Meeting Note_20120112

William Bell
216 Forte Shores Drive, Chocowi
Major Variance Request
Tar - Pamlico Buffer Rules
(1SA NCAC 02B. 0259)
Findings of Fact (cont.)
• Applicant does not meet these hardships:
— 15A NCAC .02B.0259(9)(a)(i)(C) -The hardship is due t
the physical nature of the applicant's property such as
its size shape or topography which is different from
that of neighboring property.
— 15A NCAC .02B.0259(9)(a)(i)(F) -The hardship is uni
to the applicant's property rather than the result of
conditions that are widespread.
— 15A NCAC 02B.0259(9)(a)(iii) -in granting the var'
lk the public safety and welfare have been assure.
quality has been protected and substantial justi
been done.
Requirements for the Varianc
• Mitigation for Zone 1 impacts (3:1) ratio
— Plantings of shrubs and small trees
— Payment for sq footage that can't be planted
Stormwater treatment
— Applicant proposes using gutters to direct
stormwater out of the buffer
Findings of Fact
• Purchased property in 1999
6 Pool necessary for hydrotherapy for arthritis
• Pool will impact 500.57 square feet of Zone 1
buffers
Site layout
Conditions for Variance if Approved
• Deed restriction on the restored and remaining buffers on
this property,
• The applicant must supply a report showing that all shrubs
and trees have been planted within a year,
• The applicant will be required to submit annual reports for
a period of five years for all shrubs and trees planted,
• Applicant has agreed to remove the above - ground pool,
restore the footprint of the pool with native grass and
notify the Division staff of the pool removal prior to the
completion of the sale of his property; and
• A stormwater plan will be submitted to the Division fo
approval.

1/12/2012