20240716 Ver 1_Riparian Buffer Authorization Request_20240523

Original Submittal 5/23/2024
A. Owner/Applicant Information
General Information Q
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Primary Contact Email: * [e-mail]
Please list the contact person's email for questions or payment on this project if needed.
Who is submitting the application?* ❑ Owner
❑ Applicant other than Owner
p Agent
1. Property Owner Information:
1a. Name on Recorded Deed:*
Town of Knightdale
1b. Responsible Party:
Dustin Tripp
(for Corporations)
1c. Mailing Address:*
Street Address
950 Steeple Square Ct.
Address Line 2
City
State / Province / Region
Knightdale
NC
Postal / Zip Code
Country
27545
USA
1d. Telephone:* [phone]
le. Email Address:*
[e-mail]
3. Agent Information:
3a. Name:
3b. Company Affiliation:
3c. Mailing Address: Street Address
Address Line 2
City State / Province / Region
Postal / Zip Code Country
3d. Telephone: 3e. Email Address:
3f. Attach a signed and dated copy of the agent Click the upload button or drag and drop files here to attach document
authorization form. PDF only
B. Project Information and Prior Project History
1. Project Information
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1a. Name of Project:* Knightdale Police HQ
(Subdivision, facility, or establishment name)
1b. Is this a publicly -funded transportation project?*
1d. Subdivision Name:
le. Nearest Municipality:
1f. Property Size:
acres
1g. County (or Counties) where the project is located: *
1h. Property ID# Date of Purchase
1754177139 7/13/2005
Tax PIN or Parcel id
1 i. Deed Information
Type of Book Book# Page#
Deed 11465
[Map
1j. Attach a copy of the recorded map that indicates when the lot was last platted.
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Deed Knightdale PD HQ.pdf 79.4KB
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1 k. How would you like to provide the Latitude and Longitude information?
Address Lookup
Manually
Latitude* Longitude*-78.4882
11. Is the project located in any of North Carolina's twenty coastal counties?* Yes No
2. Surface Waters
2a. Name of the nearest body of water to proposed project: * Beaverdam Creek
2b. Water Quality Classification of nearest receiving water: C;NSW
2c. List the total estimated linear feet of all existing streams (intermittent and perennial) on the property:
347
(linear feet only)
3. Project Description: A
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3a. Describe the existing conditions on the site and the general land use in the vicinity of the project at the time of this application:
The Site is located at 945 Steeple Square Court in Knightdale, Wake County, NC. The coordinates of 35.8020°N, 78.4882°W
generally correspond to the center of the Site. The Site is within the eastern piedmont region of North Carolina and in the Neuse River
Basin. The Site is comprised of a single parcel. The majority of the Site is comprised of structures and parking for the Knightdale
Police Department and the Knightdale Fire Station 2. The perimeter of the Site to the east, west, and south is forested and dominated
by mature hardwoods. The topography of the Site ranges from a low point of +/-280 feet above mean sea level (msl) just northwest of
the property to a high point of +/- 300 feet above msl at the southeastern property corner. The surrounding landscape is a mix of
residential and multi -family development, municipal buildings, commercial development, and a school.
3b. Attach an 8 % x 11 excerpt from the most recent version of the USGS topographic map indicating the location of the site.
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Figure1_USGS_TopoMap.pdf 1.46MB
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3c. Attach an 8 % x 11 excerpt from the most recent version of the published County NRCS Soil Survey Map depicting the project site.
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Figure2_NRCS_Soils_Map.pdf 1.35MB
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4. Proposed Activity
Provide a detailed description of the proposed activity including its purpose and include the type of equipment to be used: *
The proposed project is to construct the Knightdale Public Safety Building. The Town is proposing to expand the existing fire station to
accommodate the additional police demand and convert the parcel to a public safety building (to include both police and fire), which
requires a building expansion. Due to the impervious area added from this renovation, the Knightdale UDO requires treatment of
stormwater. Due to the topography of the site, a discharge point for stormwater treatment is required at an elevation below that of the
adjacent stream buffers, so buffer impacts were necessary to allow stormwater discharge at the required elevation. The depth of
stormwater treatment has been minimized to eliminate any stream impact.
Existing areas of impervious (i.e. existing outbuildings) will be demolished to accommodate the required SCM. Additionally, existing
areas of pavement within the protected buffer will continue to be utilized. In short, the only new proposed impact will be for the
necessary SCM outfall.
This building expansion is consistent with property usage in the vicinity of the project which includes commercial development with
attendant parking, schools and other municipal buildings.
Standard construction equipment such as front-end loaders, dump trucks and on road trucks will be utilized.
Attach a site plan as applicable to the project:
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23-106 KPD Impact Maps.pdf 2.83MB
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5. Jurisdictional Determinations
5a. Have jurisdictional wetlands or stream determinations by the Corps or State been requested or obtained for this property/project
(including all prior phases) in the past?*
Yes
No
6. Project History
6a. Have permits or certifications been requested or obtained for this project (including all prior phases) in the past?
Yes
No
7. Future Project Plans
7a. Is this project a phased project?* Yes No
C. Proposed Impacts Inventory

Buffer Impacts
Project is in which protected Basin?*
Neuse River Basin (15A NCAC 02B.0233)
Catawba River Basin (15A NCAC 026.0243)
Randleman Lake Watershed (15A NCAC 0213.0250)
Tar -Pamlico River Basin (15A NCAC 02B.0259)
Jordan Lake Watershed (15A NCAC 02B.0267)
Goose Creek Watershed (15A NCAC 0213.0606 & 15A NCAC 02B.0607)
Individually list all buffer impacts below. If any impacts require mitigation, then you MUST fill out Section D of this form.
Site# - Reason 11 Stream Name Buffer Impact* Impact Type Zone 111 Zone 2
Impact Area 1 - SCM outfall
SA
Permanent (P)
Allowable
1,045.00
1,123.00
Map label (e.g. Road Crossing 1)
Perm or Temp
Square Feet
Square Feet
Total Zone 1 Impacts: 1,045.00
Total Zone 2 Impacts: 1,123.00
Total Buffer Impacts: 2,168.00
Comments:
There are two buffered channels which run along the eastern and western Site boundaries. The associated buffers with these
features are (in places) already affected by parking lots and internal access driveways (i.e. existing uses). Other than the new
proposed impact for the SCM outfall, no additional riparian buffer impacts are proposed or necessary.
D. Impact Justification and Mitigation
1. Avoidance and Minimization
la. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts in designing the project.
The Site is bordered on the eastern and western property boundaries by buffered, perennial streams. The proposed building
expansion does not propose additional impervious surface into the buffer; instead, the plan is to update and adjust the layout within
the existing impervious locations (i.e. existing building, parking lot and internal driveways). Currently, there is no stormwater treatment
on this Site; however, the new building design will meet with the municipal stormwater requirements and provide stormwater
treatment via the proposed SCM.
1 b. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts through construction techniques.
General construction techniques will include construction fencing to prevent any accidental impacts as well as providing protection
from stormwater runoff into the stream and riparian area. Additionally, all existing impervious surfaces/structures within the buffer will
be maintained and/or repurposed (i.e. no new proposed impervious surface within the buffer). The only proposed impact is for the
stormwater outfall which will improve downstream water quality as there is currently no stormwater treatment provided on the Site.
E. Diffuse Flow Plan Q
la. What type of SCM are you providing?
Level Spreader
❑ Vegetated Conveyance (lower SHWT)
❑ Wetland Swale (higher SHWT)
Proposed project will not create concentrated stormwater flow through the buffer
Other SCM that removed minimum of 30% nitrogen
1 b. Describe how diffuse flow will be maintained: *
The SCM will be reviewed and approved by the Town of Knightdale and is intended to meet the stormwater criteria for the area. While
there will be concentrated flow discharged to the receiving stream, it will be through a riprap dissipator pad which is intended to
reduce the velocities to non-errosive and is allowable per the Neuse River Buffer rules [15A NCAC 02B .0714 (9) Stormwater Runoff
Through the Riparian Buffer].

1c. Diffuse Flow Documentation
F. Supplementary Information
Environmental Documentation
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23-106 KPD Impact Maps.pdf 2.83MB
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1a. Does the project involve an expenditure of public (federal/state/local) funds or the use of public (federal/state) land?
1 b. If you answered "yes" to the above, does the project require preparation of an environmental document pursuant to the
requirements of the National or State (North Carolina) Environmental Policy Act (NEPA/SEPA)?
Yes
No
Violations
2a. Is the site in violation of DWR Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 02H .0500), Isolated Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 02H .1300), DWR Surface
Water or Wetland Standards, or Riparian Buffer Rules (15A NCAC 02B .0200)?
2b. Is this an after -the -fact buffer authorization application?
Yes
No
G. Additional Information
Please upload any additional information you would like the Division to consider during application review.
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Figure3_Wetand_Sketch_Map.pdf
1.35MB
Figure4_NCSHPO_Map.pdf
1.34MB
NHP_KdalePolice.pdf
953.5KB
IPaC_KdalePolice.pdf
629.5KB
SAW-2023-01370 (Knightdale Police HQ)
838.91 KB
Concurrence Letter.pdf
PDF only
Additional Comments:
H. Sign and Submit
By digitally signing below, I certify that:
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o I have given true, accurate, and complete information on this form;
o I agree that submission of this form is a "transaction" subject to Chapter 66, Article 40 of the NC General Statutes (the "Uniform Electronic Transactions
Act')
• I agree to conduct this transaction by electronic means pursuant to Chapter 66, Article 40 of the NC General Statutes (the "Uniform Electronic
Transactions Act');
o I understand that an electronic signature has the same legal effect and can be enforced in the same way as a written signature; AND
• I intend to electronically sign and submit the application form."
Print Name:* Nicole J. Duprey, PWS

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Initial Review
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20240716
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Chem Smith:Cherri.Smith
Raleigh Regional Office - [phone]
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