20151170 Ver 1_Stormwater Approval_20160831

North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
Pat McCrory
Governor
Mr. David Cuthbertson
Carolina Development Services, LLC
2627 Brekonridge Centre Drive
Monroe, North Carolina 28110
Dear Mr. Cuthbertson:
Donald R. van der Vaart
Secretary
December 4, 2015
Subject: Stormwater Permit No. SW3150601
Creeks Landing Subdivision
High Density Dry Detention Stormwater Project
Weddington, Union County
The Stormwater Permitting Unit received a complete package for the Creeks Landing Subdivision
project on October 6, 2015. Staff review of the plans and specifications has determined that the
project, as proposed, will comply with the Stormwater Regulations set forth in Title 15A NCAC
2H.1000 and Session Law 2006-246. We are forwarding this Stormwater Management Permit No.
SW3150601, issued December 4, 2015, for the construction, operation and maintenance of the
subject project and the stormwater Bli
This permit shall be effective from the original date of issuance until December 4, 2023, and shall
be subject to the conditions and limitations as specified therein, and does not supersede any other
agency permit that may be required. Please pay special attention to the conditions listed in this
permit regarding the Operation and Maintenance of the BMP(s), recordation of deed restrictions,
procedures for changes of ownership, transferring the permit, and renewing the permit. Failure to
establish an adequate system for operation and maintenance of the stormwater management
system, to record deed restrictions, to follow the procedures for transfer of the permit, or to renew
the permit, will result in future compliance problems.
If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this permit are unacceptable, you have the
right to request an adjudicatory hearing by filing a written petition with the Office of Administrative
Hearings (OAH). The written petition must conform to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General
Statutes. Per NCGS 143-215(e) the petition must be filed with the OAH within thirty (30) days of
receipt of this permit. You should contact the OAH with all questions regarding the filing fee (if a
filing fee is required) and/or the details of the filing process at 6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh,
NC 27699-6714, or via telephone at 919-431-3000, or visit their website at www.NCOAH.com.
Unless such demands are made this permit shall be final and binding.
1601 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1601
Phone: [phone]Internet: www ncdencgov
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Mr. David Cuthbertson
Carolina Development Services, LLC
SW3150601 — Creeks Landing Subdivision, Union County
December 4, 2015
After thirty days from the date of this letter, this project will be kept on file at the NCDENR Division
of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources, Land Quality Section, Mooresville Regional Office. If you
have questions after that time, please contact Zahid Khan, zahid.khan(a)ncdenr.aov, of that office.
Until that time, if you have any questions or need additional information concerning this permit,
please contact Bill Diuguid at [phone]; or bill.divauida-ncdenr.00v.
Sincerely,
Original Signed by William H. Diuguid
William H. Diuguid, AICP, Plans Reviewer
for Tracy E. Davis, P. E., CPM
Director, Division of Energy,
Mineral and Land Resources
cc: NCDENR DEMLR Mooresville Regional Office
Central Files
Stormwater Permitting Unit Files
Attachments

State Stormwater Permit
Permit No.SW3150601
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF ENERGY, MINERAL AND LAND RESOURCES
STATE STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PERMIT
HIGH DENSITY DEVELOPMENT
In accordance with the provisions of Article 21 of Chapter 143, General Statutes of
North Carolina as amended, and other applicable Laws, Rules, and Regulations
PERMISSION IS HEREBY GRANTED TO
Carolina Development Services, LLC
for the Creeks Landing Subdivision
Weddington Road, Highway 84
Weddington, Union County
FOR THE
construction, operation and maintenance of one wet detention basin and five dry
detention basins and a disconnected imperviousness design in compliance with the
provisions of 15A NCAC 2H .1000 and S.L. 2006-246 (hereafter referred to as the
"stormwater rules') and the approved stormwater management plans and specifications
and other supporting data as attached and on file with and approved by the Division of
Energy, Mineral and Land Resources (DEMLR), Land Quality Section and considered a
part of this permit.
This permit dated December 4, 2015 shall be effective from the original permit date of
issuance until December 4, 2023, and shall be subject to the following specified
conditions and limitations:
I. DESIGN STANDARDS
1. This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of stormwater
described in the application and other supporting data.
2. This stormwater system has been approved for the management of stormwater
runoff as described in Section 1.7 of this permit. The stormwater control has been
designed to handle the runoff from 1,182,378 square feet of impervious area.
3. The tract will be limited to the amount of built -upon area indicated in Section 1.7
of this permit, and per approved plans.
4. All stormwater collection and treatment systems must be located in either
dedicated common areas or recorded easements. The final plats for the project
will be recorded showing all such required easements, in accordance with the
approved plans.
5. The runoff from all built -upon area within the permitted drainage area of this
project must be directed into the permitted stormwater control system.
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6. The built -upon areas associated with this project shall be located at least 30 feet
landward of all perennial and intermittent surface waters.
7. The design criteria have been provided for in the one wet detention basin and
five dry detention basin designs and must be maintained at design condition as
shown in the approved site plan.
II. SCHEDULE OF COMPLIANCE
The stormwater management system shall be constructed in its entirety,
vegetated and operational for its intended use prior to the completion of any
built -upon surface and the issuance of any certificate of occupancy.
2. During construction, erosion shall be kept to a minimum and any eroded areas of
the system will be repaired immediately.
3. The permittee shall at all times provide the operation and maintenance
necessary to assure the permitted stormwater system functions at optimum
efficiency. The approved Operation and Maintenance Plan must be followed in
its entirety and maintenance must occur at the scheduled intervals including, but
not limited to:
a. Semiannual scheduled inspections (every 6 months).
b. Sediment removal.
C. Mowing and revegetation of slopes and the vegetated filter.
d. Immediate repair of eroded areas.
e. Maintenance of all slopes in accordance with approved plans and
specifications.
f. Debris removal and unclogging of outlet structure, orifice device, flow
spreader, catch basins and piping.
g. Access to the outlet structure must be available at all times.
4. Records of maintenance activities must be kept and made available upon
request to authorized personnel of DEMLR. The records will indicate the date,
activity, name of person performing the work and what actions were taken.
5. The stormwater treatment system shall be constructed in accordance with the
approved plans and specifications, the conditions of this permit, and with other
supporting data.
6. Upon completion of construction, prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy,
and prior to operation of this permitted facility, a certification must be received
from an appropriate designer for the system installed certifying that the permitted
facility has been installed in accordance with this permit, the approved plans and
specifications, and other supporting documentation. Any deviations from the
approved plans and specifications must be noted on the Certification. A
modification may be required for those deviations.
7. If the stormwater system was used as an Erosion Control device, it must be
restored to design condition prior to operation as a stormwater treatment device,
and prior to occupancy of the facility.
8. Access to the stormwater facilities shall be maintained via appropriate
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easements at all times.
9. The permittee shall submit to the Director and shall have received approval for
revised plans, specifications, and calculations prior to construction, for any
modification to the approved plans, including, but not limited to, those listed
below:
a. Any revision to any item shown on the approved plans, including the
stormwater management measures, built -upon area, details, etc.
b. Project name change.
C. Transfer of ownership.
d. Redesign or addition to the approved amount of built -upon area or to the
drainage area.
e. Further subdivision, acquisition, lease or sale of all or part of the project
area. The project area is defined as all property owned by the permittee,
for which Sedimentation and Erosion Control Plan approval or a CAMA
Major permit was sought.
f. Filling in, altering, or piping of any vegetative conveyance shown on the
approved plan.
10. The permittee shall submit final site layout and grading plans for any permitted
future areas shown on the approved plans, prior to construction.
11. A copy of the approved plans and specifications shall be maintained on file by
the Permittee for a minimum of ten years from the date of the completion of
construction.
12. The Director may notify the permittee when the permitted site does not meet one
or more of the minimum requirements of the permit. Within the time frame
specified in the notice, the permittee shall submit a written time schedule to the
Director for modifying the site to meet minimum requirements. The permittee
shall provide copies of revised plans and certification in writing to the Director
that the changes have been made.
III. GENERAL CONDITIONS
This permit is not transferable except after notice to and approval by the Director.
In the event of a change of ownership, or a name change, the permittee must
submit a completed Name/Ownership Change form, to the Division of Energy,
Mineral and Land Resources, Land Quality Section, signed by both parties, and
accompanied by supporting documentation as listed on page 2 of the form. The
project must be in good standing with the Division. The approval of this request
will be considered on its merits and may or may not be approved.
2. The permittee is responsible for compliance with all permit conditions until such
time as the Division approves the transfer request.
3. Failure to abide by the conditions and limitations contained in this permit may
subject the Permittee to enforcement action by the Division of Energy, Mineral
and Land Resources, Land Quality Section, in accordance with North Carolina
General Statute 143-215.6A to 143-215.6C.
4. The issuance of this permit does not preclude the Permittee from complying with
any and all statutes, rules, regulations, or ordinances, which may be imposed by
other government agencies (local, state, and federal) having jurisdiction.
5. In the event that the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the creation
of nuisance conditions, the Permittee shall take immediate corrective action,
including those as may be required by this Division, such as the construction of
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additional or replacement stormwater management systems.
6. The permittee grants DENR Staff permission to enter the property during normal
business hours for the purpose of inspecting all components of the permitted
stormwater management facility.
7. The permit issued shall continue in force and effect until revoked or terminated.
The permit may be modified, revoked and reissued or terminated for cause. The
filing of a request for a permit modification, revocation and re -issuance or
termination does not stay any permit condition.
8. Unless specified elsewhere, permanent seeding requirements for the stormwater
control must follow the guidelines established in the North Carolina Erosion and
Sediment Control Planning and Design Manual.
9. Approved plans and specifications for this project are incorporated by reference
and are enforceable parts of the permit.
10. The issuance of this permit does not prohibit the Director from reopening and
modifying the permit, revoking and reissuing the permit, or terminating the permit
as allowed by the laws, rules and regulations contained in Session Law 2006-
246, Title 15A NCAC 2H.1000, and NCGS 143-215.1 et.al.
11. The permittee shall notify the Division of any name, ownership or mailing
address changes at least 30 days prior to making such changes.
12. The permittee shall submit a renewal request with all required forms and
documentation at least 180 days prior to the expiration date of this permit.
This Permit issued this the 4th day of December, 2015.
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
Original Signed by William H. Diuguid
William H. Diuguid, AICP, Plans Reviewer
for Tracy E. Davis, P.E., CPM, Director
Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
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Creeks Landing Subdivision
Stormwater Permit No. SW3150601
Weddington Road, Union County
Designer's Certification
I, , as a duly registered
in the State of North Carolina, having been authorized to
full time) the construction of the project,
State Stormwater Permit
Permit No.SW3150601
observe (periodically/ weekly/
Creeks Landing Subdivision, Weddington Road, Union County
(Project)
for
Project Owner) hereby state that, to the
best of my abilities, due care and diligence was used in the observation of the project
construction such that the construction was observed to be built within substantial
compliance and intent of the approved plans and specifications.
The checklist of items on page 2 of this form is included in the Certification.
Noted deviations from approved plans and specification:
Signature
Registration Number
Date
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State Stormwater Permit
Permit No.SW3150601
Certification Requirements:
1. The drainage area to the system contains approximately the permitted
acreage.
2. The drainage area to the system contains no more than the permitted
amount of built -upon area.
3. All the built -upon area associated with the project is graded such that the
runoff drains to the system.
4. All roof drains are located such that the runoff is directed into the system.
5. The outlet/bypass structure elevations are per the approved plan.
6. The outlet structure is located per the approved plans.
7. Trash rack is provided on the outlet/bypass structure.
8. All slopes are grassed with permanent vegetation.
9. Vegetated slopes are no steeper than 3:1.
10. The inlets are located per the approved plans and do not cause short-
circuiting of the system.
11. The permitted amounts of surface area and/or volume have been
provided.
12. Required drawdown devices are correctly sized per the approved plans.
13. All required design depths are provided.
14. All required parts of the system are provided, such as a vegetated shelf,
and a forebay.
15. The required system dimensions are provided per the approved plans.
Please submit this Designer's Certification to: Zahid Khan, Regional Engineer
NCDENR DEMLR
Mooresville Regional Office
Land Quality Section
610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301
Mooresville, NC 28115
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