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Re: agenda wording
Subject: Re: agenda wording
Date: Mon, 03 Jul 2000 14:39:37 -0400
From: Bob Zarzecki <bob.zarzecki @ncmail.net>
To: Boyd Devane <[e-mail]>
CC: John Dorney <[e-mail]>,
deborah sawyer <[e-mail]>, ~~
Steve Mitchell <steve itchell@nc il.net>_ ~~
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he process, as I understand it, is as follows;
(1) the applicant works with the RO and CO to perform a No Practical Alternatives
Analysis and Finding of Fact to confirm that the variance request meets all of the `~~
requirements identified in 15A NCAC 2B .0233(9)(a)
(2) the RO and CO determines whether a Minor or Major Variance is required
(3) if a Minor Variance is required the applicant submits a request to the RO and CO
for review and the CO issues the approval
(4) if a Major Variance is required the applicant submits a request to the RO and CO
to perform a Preliminary Findings
~( \ jJ3'f the request and reliminary ~indings is submitted to the WQC/EMC for approval
~pJ during the1 WQC meet ng; the request and reliminary findings needs t be complete
prior to t]~e mailin for the WQC meeting (approximately 2 weeks prio to the m ting
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ot.ental_s1pS~]..i.~ eed to be made a re of this process during any init
conversations. It may be a goo~~i~e have a formal policy written on tl'
process to be handed out during these initia o~~versa.tios~sr prevent
people hearing what they want of here and not what we're actually telling them.)
I'll try to get working on this (assuming everyone agrees that its a good idea) as
soon as possible.
I would also recommend that we place a CO project number on all variances as soon as
the finding of fact is complete.
If you have any other suggestions that may improve this process please let me know.
- Bob Zarzecki
Boyd Devane wrote:
> I don't know what's going on with the public but the first words out of my mouth
> when someone calls me about a variance is that they need to talk to you or John
> and I give them your numbers. I also EMPHASIZE that until you folks are
> supporting the variance, I will NOT put it on the WQC agenda. I distinctly
> remember talking to the woman from the City of Durham and the consultant
> representing the Adams property. Any suggestions anyone has on how to reduce
> these occurrences will be welcomed.
> Bob Zarzecki wrote:
> > Boyd,
> > I know nothing about this project.
> > Durham about the Warren Creek Trail.
> > could be reviewed and approved by us
> > are "allowable"). Please contact me
> >
> > Sorry for not contacting you earlier,
> > - Bob Z .
> >
> > Boyd Devane wrote:
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don't recall talking to anyone with
If it is a greenway trail then it
without requiring a variance (Greenways
regarding this variance request.
but I have been on vacation.
7/6/00 8:36 AM

Re: agenda wording
> >
> > > below is the wording I propose for the variance request from the city of
> > > durham. Please let me know if it's ok, if not send Jeff Manning the
> > > suggested changes since he will get the final version up to Coleen next
> > > week when I'm out.
> > >
> > > 2. Consideration of a Request for a Variance From the Neuse River Buffer
> > > Rules for the City of Durham (Bob Zarzechi)
> > >
> > > The City of Durham is requesting a variance from the Neuse River Basin
> > > Buffer rules for the Warren Creek Trail, a mile portion of the 15 mile
> > > long north-south greenway trail system. The proposed trail was designed
> > > in 1992 and easement acquisition continued through 1997. A detailed set
> > > of ducuments was prepared in 1999 to show how a trail could be
> > > successfully in this location. The City has provided that the trail
> > > could not be completed in several sections due to the buffer
> > > rerquirments without the encroachment into zones one and two. In many
> > > areas, the creek is within 15-30 linear feet of an existing paved
> > > parking lot for an apartment complex and without a variance, the trail
> > > would have to go through the middle of the apartment parking lot. The
> > > staff supports the granting of a variance in this situation.
Bob Zarzecki
Environmental Specialist III - DENR/ DWQ
401 Wetlands Certification Unit
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