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Re: FW: DWQ Project # 07-2227 -- Queen's Gap
Subject: Re: FW: DWQ Project # 07-2227 -- Queen's Gap
From: Annette Lucas <[e-mail]>
Date: Fri, 13 Jun 2008 11:34:34 -0400
To: Jennifer Robertson <[e-mail]>
CC: 'Ian McMillan' <[e-mail]>, Annette Lucas <[e-mail]>
Dear Jennifer:
I'm sorry for the slow response on this. I have reviewed the pdf files that you
sent and as I indicated in the meeting, the clubhouse, tennis court and pool area are
a "pocket of high density." I also judge the lots immediately south of the clubhouse
area to be another pocket of high density. I have considered the drainage area
boundaries that you have drawn, but I do think that for both drainage areas 8A and
8B, additional undeveloped land was included that does not reflect the nature of the
overall drainage area.
The stormwater runoff from drainage area 8A as well as the clubhouse, tennis court
and pool portion of 8B must be treated by one or more BMPs that are designed to meet
a minimum standard of 85% TSS removal.
I left you a phone message - please feel free to call me if you have further
questions.
Thanks,
Annette
Jennifer Robertson wrote:
Annette / Ian:
Can I get an update on where
Thanks,
Jennifer L Robertson
Wetland and Natural Resource
68 Poplar Street
PO Box 882
Canton, North Carolina 28716
[phone] mobile
[phone] office
[phone] fax
we stand with the Queens Gap 401 issuance?
Consultants
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*From:* Jennifer Robertson [mailto:jennifer.robertson@wetland-consultants.
*Sent:* Thursday, May 29, 2008 8:12 AM
*To:* 'Ian McMillan'
*Subject:* FW: DWQ Project # 07-2227 -- Queen's Gap
Ian,
I wanted to check on the status of the 401 for Queens Gap. Please see the email
and attachments that Matt Fusco sent out last week. Have you talked to Annette
about these new calculations? Just trying to determine if we are getting any
closer to approval so that I can move forward with Amanda - thanks a bunch!
Jennifer L Robertson
Wetland and Natural Resource Consultants
68 Poplar Street
PO Box 882
Canton, North Carolina 28716
[phone] mobile
[phone] office
[phone] fax
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Re: FW: DWQ Project # 07-2227 -- Queen's Gap
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*From:* Matt Fusco [mailto:Fuscol3c?MelroseDesignGroup.coml
*Sent:* Tuesday, May 20, 2008 8:31 AM
*To:* annette.1ucasi<,?ncmai1.net
*Cc:* Jennifer Robertson; Jamie Hatfield; Burt Baine
*Subject:* DWQ Project # 07-2227 -- Queen's Gap
Annette,
It was a pleasure meeting with you and Ian last week at your office. Per our
discussion, we have taken a closer look at the impervious surface calculations
around the clubhouse area. Attached is a map and calculation sheet showing how we
broke down Sub area #8 into smaller areas more specific to the drainage. All of
the calculations came in below the 24% impervious threshold required. Please take
a look at this information and let us know if it will be sufficient for you to
issue the 404 permit.
Again, we appreciate you taking the time to meet with us on this matter and look
forward to receiving your approval.
Let me know if you have any questions.
Thank you,
Matthew J Fusco
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MELROSE DESIGN GROUP, PA
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE - LAND PLANNING - ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN
May 16, 2008
Annette Lucas
NCDENR Division of Water Quality
2321 Crabtree Boulevard, Suite 250
Raleigh, NC 27604
Reference: DWQ Project # 07-2227
Ms. Lucas,
It was a pleasure meeting with you yesterday regarding the Queens Gaps Project. As
discussed, we further broke down sub-area # 8 to show the "rowhouse" cottages within
their own drainage. In doing this, we decided to break down the entire sub-area into four
watersheds based on the ridge that runs down the middle of the site. Also, we realized
the footprints shown in that area were all over 3500 square feet by themselves! They
will actually be closer to the 2,000 square foot mark on one floor and will not be as
dense as they appeared on the plan. We have revised the plan to show a more
accurate footprint and included the new sub-areas for your use. The sub-areas are
shown below and indicate that each area is below the 24% impervious surface
requirement for stormwater. Therefore, we believe a stormwater management plan will
not be necessary per the regulations; however, we are still going to explore the option of
using bioretention, cisterns and other stormwater BMP's throughout the site to help
control runoff. Our calculations are shown below:
Queens Gap Impervious Surface Sub-Areas Calculations
SUB-AREA #8A
Roads 1,821 If x 18' width = 32,778 sf
4,809 If x 18' width = 115,416 sf
Cul-de-sacs 3,847 sf x 1 = 3,847 sf
Lots 34 lots x 3,500 sf house & drive = 119,000 sf
Multi-Family 2 bldgs. x 8,130 sf = 16,260 sf
Walks 1751.2 x 5 width = 8,756 sf
Tennis 576 sf + 31473 sf 32,653 sf
Parking (all) 47,331 sf
Clubhouse/Condo 991 sf
Total : 8.66 Ac Impervious area / 39.07 Ac = 22.17 % Impervious
56 WHITE OAK ROAD - ARDEN, NORTH CAROLINA 28704
TELEPHONE [phone] - FACSIMILE 828.684.5156
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SUB-AREA #8B Wkok a-6ov? -eke, ? 7
Roads 21782 If x 18' width
Cottages 17 cottages x 3,000 sf house & drive =
Multi-Family 4 bldgs. x 8,130 sf =
Walks 4897.6 x 5 width =
Tennis 576 sf + 3497 sf
Parking (multi-family)
Clubhouse/Condo
50,076 sf
51,000 sf
32,520 sf
24,488 sf
4,073 sf
6,600 sf
251,938 sf
Total : 9.66 Ac Impervious area / 40.63 Ac = 23.77 % Impervious
SUB-AREA #8C
Roads 991 If x 18' width = 17,838 sf
Multi-Family 10.5 bldgs. x 8,130 sf = 85,365 sf
Parking (multi-family) 17,325sf
Total : 2.77 Ac Impervious area / 25.42 Ac = 10.9 % Impervious
SUB-AREA #8D
Roads 580 If x 18' width = 10,440 sf
Multi-Family 2.5 bldgs. x 8,130 sf = 20,325 sf
Parking (multi-family) 4,125 sf
Total : 0.80 Ac Impervious area 19.38 Ac = 8.53 % Impervious
If you have any questions regarding this information, please feel free to give me a call.
Thank you,
Matthew J. Fusco
enclosure
56 WHITE OAK ROAD - ARDEN, NORTH CAROLINA 28704
TELEPHONE [phone] - FACSIMILE 828.684.5156