19961182 Ver 1_COMPLETE FILE_19961221

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
APPROVAL of 401 Water Quality Certification and
Mr. Bailey Patrick
HPW Park Assoicates
HPW Inc.
2115 Rexford Road, Suite 100
Charlotte, NC 28211
Dear Mr. Patrick:
AT.9 MAI
[D EHNR
January 21, 1997
Mecklenburg County
DWQ Project # 961182
ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS
You have our approval to place fill material in 0.99 acres of wetlands or waters for the purpose of
constructing a commercial development at Park and Tyvola roads in Charlotte, as you described in your
application dated 31 January 1997. After reviewing your application, we have decided that this fill is covered
by General Water Quality Certification Number 2671. This certification allows you to use Nationwide
Permit Number 26 when it is issued by the Corps of Engineers.
This approval is only valid for the purpose and design that you described in your application except as
modified below. If you change your project, you must notify us and you may be required to send us a new
application. If total wetland fills for this project (now or in the future) exceed one acre, compensatory
mitigation may be required as described in 15A NCAC 2H.0506 (h) (6) and (7). For this approval to be
valid, you must follow the conditions listed in the attached certification and any additional conditions listed
below. The site plan for the motel shall be shifted into the proposed mitigation site so as to reduce total
impacts to less than one acre unless the applicant demonstrates that this minimization is not practical (15A
NCAC 2H.0506(g)). Additional written approval is required from DWQ for the stormwater management
before wetland fill occurs. In addition, you should get any other federal, state or local permits before you go
ahead with your project including (but not limited to) Sediment and Erosion Control, Coastal Stormwater,
Non-Discharge and Water Supply Watershed regulations. This approval will expire when the accompanying
404 or CAMA permit expires unless otherwise specified in the General Certification.
If you do not accept any of the conditions of this certification, you may ask for an adjudicatory hearing.
You must act within 60 days of the date that you receive this letter. To ask for a hearing, send a written
petition which conforms to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes to the Office of
Administrative Hearings, P.O. Box 27447, Raleigh, N.C. 27611-7447. This certification and its conditions
are final and binding unless you ask for a hearing.
This letter completes the review of the Division of Water Quality under Section 401 of the Clean Water
Act. If you have any questions, please telephone John Dorney at 919-733-1786.
Si ,-
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Attachment
cc: Wilmington District Corps of Engineers
Corps of Engineers Asheville Field Office
Mooresville DWQ Regional Office
;John Dorney 4
Central Files
Len Rindner - 961182.1tr
Division of Water Quality - Environmental Sciences Branch
Environmental Sciences Branch, 4401 Reedy Creek Rd., Raleigh, NC 27607 Telephone [phone] FAX # [phone]
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Park & Tyvola-. Road
*Subject to verification by the USACE Date : 12/24/96
Property
Charlotte, North Carolina
Joint Application Form and Supporting Documentation for
NATIONWIDE PERMITS THAT REQUIRE NOTIFICATION
TO CORPS OF ENGINEERS
NATIONWIDE PERMITS THAT REQUIRE
SECTION 401 CERTIFICATION CONCURRENCE
Prepared For:
HPW Park Associates Limited Partnership
2115 Rexford Road, Suite 100
Charlotte, NC 28211
Prepared By:
Leonard S. Rindner,. PWS
Environmental Planning Consultant
7113 Hickory Nut Drive
Raleigh, NC 27613
[phone]
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DEM ID: CORPS ACTION ID:'
NATIONWIDE PERMIT REQUESTED-(PROVIDE NATIONWIDE PERMIT #):
PRE-CONSTRUCTION NOTIFICATION APPLICATION
FOR NATIONWIDE PERMITS THAT REQUIRE:
1) NOTIFICATION TO THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS
2) APPLICATION FOR SECTION 401 CERTIFICATION
3) COORDINATION WITH THE NC DIVISION OF COASTAL IQ%NAGEMENT
SEND THE ORIGINAL AND (1) COPY OF THIS COLLETED FORM TO THE APPROPRIATE
FIELD OFFICE OF THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS (SEE AGENCY ADDRESSES SHEET). SEVEN
(7). COPIES SHOULD.BE SENT TO THE N.?C. DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(SEE AGENCY ADDRESSES SHEET). PLEASE PRINT.
1. OWNERS NAME : r v PGt I"GS/C`G;'_ 6 ? ?4?TYIC?. .
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2. MAILING ADDRESS: CITY: ??o1fG STATE:

SUBDIVISION NAME:
Alm ZIP CODE:
ZS Z?;/
PROJECT LOCATION ADDRESS, INCLUDING SUBDIVISION NAME (IF DIFFERENT FROM
MAILING ADDRESS ABOVE):
7 vole " P`4 i0a-,w Rro?
3. : TELEPHONE NUMBER (HOME) : (WORK) l 7D`f _ 3?2 - 3?ZS
4. IF APPLICABLE: AGENT'S NAME OR RESPONSIBLE CORPORATE OFFICIAL, ADDRESS,
PHONE NUMBER:
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5. LOCATION OF WORK (PROVIDE A MAP, PREFERABLY A COPY OF USGS TOPOGRAPHIC
MAP OR AERIAL PHQQTpPGRAPHY.WITH SCALE): //``??
COUNTY: <!e,/u?n ?'?i NEAREST TOWN OR CITY:- (fj ? !6 fT-2
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SPECIFIC LOCATION (INCLUDE ROAD
NUMBERS, LANDMARKS,. ETC.):

6. IMPACTED OR NEAREST STREAM/RIVER:
RIVER BASIN:
7a. IS PROJECT LOCATED NEAR WATER CLASSIFIED AS TROUT, TIDAL SALTWATER
(SA), HIGH QUALITY WATERS (HQW), OUTSTANDING RESOURCE WATERS (ORW), WATER
SUPPLY (WS-I OR WS-II) ? YES [ ] NO [/]CIF YES, EXPLAIN:
7b. IS THE PROJECT LOCATED WITHIN A NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF COASTAL
MANAGEMENT AREA OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERN (AEC)? YES [ ] NO [?-
7c. IF THE PROJECT IS LOCATED WITHIN A COASTAL COUNTY (SEE PAGE 7 FOR
LIST OF COASTAL COUNTIES), WHAT IS THE LAND USE PLAN (LUP) DESIGNATION?
8a. HAVE ANY SECTION 404 PERMITS BEEN PREVIOUSLY REQUESTED FOR USE ON
THIS PROPERTY? YES [ ] NO [ oIF YES, PROVIDE ACTION I.D. NUMBER OF
PREVIOUS PERMIT AND ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (INCLUDE PHOTOCOPY OF 401
CERTIFICATION):
8b._ ARE ADDITIONAL PERM REQUESTS EXPECTED FOR THIS PROPERTY IN THE
FUTURE? YES [ ] NO [ IF YES, DESCRIBE ANTICIPATED WORK:
9a. ESTIMATED TOTAL NUMBER OF ACRES IN.TRACT OF-LAND:
2Z- GZlr?S
9b. ESTIMATED TOTAL NUMBER OF ACRES OF WETLANDS LOCATED ON - PROJECT_SITE:

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10a. NUMBER OF ACRES OF WETLANDS IMPACTED BY THE.PROPOSED PROJECT BY:
FILLING : ?' Z3 a w i S EXCAVATION :
FLOODING:
DRAINAGE:
OTHER: ``
TOTAL ACRES TO BE IMPACTED:
10b. (1) STREAM CHANNEL TO BE IMPACTED BY THE PROPOSED PROJECT (IF
RELOCATED, PROVIDE ?DISTANCE BOTH BEFORE AND AFTER RELOCATION)
LENGTH BEFORE: FT AFTER: 'ter FT
WIDTH BEFORE (based on normal high water contours): FT
WIDTH AFTER: _ FT
AVERAGE DEPTH BEFORE: 2?' ?? FT AFTER: FT
(2) STREAM CHANNEL IMPACTS WILL RESULT FROM: (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)
OPEN CHANNEL RELOCATION: PLACEMENT OF PIPE IN-CHANNEL:
CHANNEL /EXCAVATION: CONSTRUCTION OF A DAM/FLOODING:
OTHER: G?i'1Ll?c? /?rc? ?$t/G?It?? ?j?/?Iq?i?Qi?l?,?
11. IF CONSTRUCTION OF A POND IS PROPOSED, WHAT I ,THE SIZE OF TIH
WAT RSHED DRA NING TO THE POND? ? C- e.- (2 O?
to xGn5Ad SMw--- fee--. we_ fAar4 rS pnj o S
WHAT IS THE EXPECTED POND SURFACE AREA?
12. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED WORK INCLUDING DISCUSSION OF TYPE OF
MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT TO BE USED (ATTACH PLANS: 8 1/2" X 11" DRAWINGS
ONLY) :
JPC: G?77??.`itc? /&?,--) al r4 toot
13. PURPOSE OF PROPOSED WORK:
alri
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14. STATE REASONS WHY.IT-IS BELIEVED THAT THIS ACTIVITY MUST BE CARRIED
OUT IN WETLANDS. (INCLUDE ANY MEASURES TAKEN TO MINIMIZE WETLAND
ru?arme ? .
X15. YOU ARE REQUIRED TO CONTACT THE U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
(USFWS) AND/OR NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE (NMFS) (SEE AGENCY
ADDRESSES SHEET) REGARDING THE PRESENCE OF ANY FEDERALLY LISTED OR
PROPOSED FOR LISTING ENDANGERED OR THREATENED SPECIES OR CRITICAL HABITAT
IN THE PERMIT AREA THAT MAY- BE AFFECTED BY THE PROPOSED PROJECT. DATE
CONTACTED: ee.e^hcr 23 (ATTACH RESPONSES
FROM THESE AGENCIES.)
vl?r6. YOU ARE REQUIRED TO CONTACT THE STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER
(SHPO) (SEE AGENCY ADDRESSES SHEET) REGARDING THE PRESENCE OF HISTORIC
PROPERTIES IN THE PERMIT ARE4WHIC?MAY BE AFFECTED BY THE PROPOSED
PROJECT. DATE CONTACTED: / LeM r 23
17. DOES THE PROJECT INVOLVE AN EXPENDITURE OF PUBLIC FUNDS OR THE USE OF
PUBLIC (STATE) LAND?
YES [J NO (IF NO, GO TO 18)
a. IF YES, DOES THE PROJECT REQUIRE PREPARATION OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL
DOCUMENT PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL
POLICY ACT?
YES [ ] NO [
b. IF YES, HAS THE DOCUMENT BEEN REVIEWED THROUGH THE NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION STATE CLEARINGHOUSE?
YES [] NO
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IF ANSWER TO 17b IS YES, THEN SUBMIT APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTATION FROM THE
STATE CLEARINGHOUSE TO DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT REGARDING
COMPLIANCE WITH THE NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL POLICYACT.
QUESTIONS REGARDING T-HE STATE CLEARINGHOUSE REVIEW PROCESS SHOULD BE
DIRECTED TO MS. CHRYS B-AGGETT, DIRECTOR STATE CLEARINGHOUSE, NORTH-
CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION, 116 WEST JONES STREET, RALEIGH,
NORTH CAROLINA 27603-8003, TELEPHONE [phone].
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18.. THE FOLLOWING ITEMS SHOULD BE INCLUDED WITH-THIS APPLICATION IF
PROPOSED ACTIVITY INVOLVES THE DISCHARGE OF EXCAVATED OR FILL MATERIAL
INTO WETLANDS:
a. WETLAND DELINEATION MAP SHOWING ALL WETLANDS, STREAMS, LAKES
AND PONDS ON THE PROPERTY (FOR NATIONWIDE PERMIT NUMBERS 14,.18, 21, 26,
29, AND 38). ALL STREAMS (INTERMITTENT AND PERMANENT) ON THE PROPERTY
MUST BE SHOWN ON THE MAP. MAP SCALES SHOULD BE 1 INCH EQUALS 50 FEET OR 1
INCH EQUALS 100 FEET OR THEIR EQUIVALENT.
b. IF AVAILABLE, REPRESENTATIVE PHOTOGRAPH OF WETLANDS TO BE
IMPACTED BY PROJECT.
c. IF DELINEATION WAS PERFORMED BY A CONSULTANT, INCLUDE ALL DATA
SHEETS RELEVANT TO THE PLACEMENT OF THE DELINEATION LINE.
d. ATTACH A COPY OF THE STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN IF REQUIRED.
e. WHAT IS LAND USE OF SURROUNDING PROPERTY?
f. IF APPLICABLE, WHAT IS PROPOSED METHOD OF SEWAGE DISPOSAL?
g. SIGNED AND DATED AGENT AUTHORIZATION LETTER, IF APPLICABLE.
NOTE: WETLANDS OR WATERS OF THE U.S. MAY NOT BE IMPACTED PRIOR TO:
1) ISSUANCE OF A SECTION 404 CORPS OF ENGINEERS PERMIT,
2) EITHER THE ISSUANCE OR WAIVER OF A 401 DIVISION OF
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT (WATER QUALITY) CERTIFICATION, AND
3) (IN THE TWENTY COASTAL-COUNTIES ONLY), A LETTER FROM THE
NORTH CAROLINA-DIVISION OF COASTAL MANAGEMENT STATING THE PROPOSED
ACTIVITY IS CONSISTENT WITH THE NORTH CAROLINA COASTAL MANAGEMENT
PROGRAM. _
Am 2,twl
OWNER' S/ GENT'S SIGNATURE ff?ull?rC DATE
(AGENT'S SIGNATURE VALID ONLY.
IF AUTHORIZATION LETTER FROM
THE OWNER IS PROVIDED (18g.))
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LEONARD S. RINDNER
Environmental Planning Consultant 7113 Hickory Nut Drive
Landscape Architecture Raleigh, NC 27613
Land Planning [phone]
December 24, 1996.
Mr. Steve Lund
US Army Corps of Engineers - Reg. Field Office
151 Patton Avenue - Room 143
Asheville, NC 28801- 5006.
Mr. John R. Dorney, NCDEHNR - Division of Water Quality
Environmental Science Laboratories
4401 Reedy Creek Road
Raleigh, NC 27607
Mr. Mike Parker, NCDEHNR - Division of Water Quality
919 North Main Street
Mooresville, NC 28115
Re: Request for NWP 26 - Approximate 22 Acre Tract at Park and Tyvola Road. Charlotte,
Mecklenburg County
Dear Sirs:
n behalf of my client, Mr. Bailey Patrick of HPW Park Associates, Limited Partnership, Charlotte, North
Carolina, I am requesting your review of the enclosed plans and information concerning the development
for your consideration and approval under Nationwide Permit 926.
Background
The proposed project site is in the vicinity of a section of Charlotte known as SoutbPark. SouthPark is
considered by many as another. Central Business District in Charlotte. The proposed use of this site includes
a hotel, office buildings, condominiums, and an extended care center. The approximate extents of the
jurisdictional waters on this site were verified by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on July 29, 1993. The
wetlands on this site are adjacent to several unnamed headwater tributaries of Little Sugar Creek entering
the property from the south and east. Therefore, according to the USACE the site is eligible for NWP #26.
In the near future additional clarification of the wetland delineation may be conducted to verify the actual
wetland extents, impacts, and mitigation requirements.
Summary of Jurisdictional Waters ofthe U.S
1) Wetland Hydrology
Wetland hydrology is. provided by a perched water. table, surfacer. runoff, and flooding several unnamed
tributaries of Little Sugar Creek. The primary wetland area is drained to Little Sugar Creek by a channeled
drainageway. These wetlands and channels-on this project are headwaters. The Water Classification is C and
is within in the Catawba Basin.
2)- Hy&=Wc VeWati43
Vegetation in wetland areas consists of Facultative, Facultative Wet, and Obligate. Vegetation and includes
red maple, hornbeam, sweet gum, alder, green ash, boxelder,- -river birch, willow oak, willow and others.
Shrub/scrub layer was dominated by ligustrum, spicebush, silky dogwood, poison ivy, and smilax.
Herbaceous plants include sedges, soft rush, and other typical wetland species.
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Lig- ustrum, blackberry, and honeysuckle were extremely dense especially in - portions of non-wetland .
floodplain and probably "choking out" natural succession bottomland hardwood species. In several portions
of the floodplain the vegetation is nearly a mono-culture of ligustrum. The ridge along Park Road is
dominated by Kudzu.
3) Hydric Soil
Hydric soils caused by saturation, ponding, and flooding and occur as inclusions within Monacan soil types
on this site. According to Soil Conservation Service, Technical Guide-Section II-A-2, June 1991, Mo
(Monacan) soils are listed as Map Units with inclusions of Hydric Soils in Mecklenburg County.
JURISDICTIONAL WATERS AND WETLAND DESCRIPTION
1) "A"- Headwater Forest (PFOlA) _ ± 2.98 acre
2) "13% Tributaries (PFOlA) _ ± 0.03 acre
3) "C"- Bed and Bank Channel (PFOlA) _ + 0.12 acre
Total Jurisdictional Waters = ± 3.13 acre
Little Sugar Creek has been channeled (or has substantially eroded) and deeply incised due to the increasing
amounts of stormwater from the surrounding urban areas of Charlotte. This has hydrologically isolated
portions of the adjacent floodplain by reducing the frequency of flooding and the duration of water
inundation and saturation. A wide riparian berm exists along the creek. Large areas of the floodplain are
relatively flat and forested. Surface runoff captured behind the berm is drained by an existing ditch. The loss
of the wetland hydrology has obviously been enhanced by this ditching and by deposition of sediments from
disturbed areas upstream. The USACE confirmed that these floodplain areas are not considered
jurisdictional wetlands. There were indications that several areas were drained in the past and these areas
may have viable restoration and creation mitigation potential.
Results of Preliminary Wetland Evaluation/NCRWO Guidelines and USA CE
The wetlands on this site were found to have high value utilizing Guidance for Rating the Values of
Wetlands in North Carolina - Fourth Version. Values include water storage, pollution removal, bank
stabilization and aquatic life. There are opportunities to potenti y restore areas to wetlands in the
floodplain while satisfying the stormwater treatment requirements
PROPOSED IMPACTS
Impacts to Jurisdictional Waters on this site have been avoided and/or minimized to the extent feasible.
Impacts to wetlands are limited to the following:
1) "A'- Headwater Forest (PFOlA) 1.20 acre
2) "B"- Tributaries (PFO 1 A) 0.03 acre
31 "C"- Bed and Bank Channel MOl A) _ + 000 acre
Total Jurisdictional Waters Impacted = ± 1.23- acre
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Avoidance and Minimizadon
Due to the economic, engineering, and spatial requirements of a development of this magnitude, large
contiguous areas must be graded for building pads and parking. However the following avoidance and
minimization efforts and measures have been taken.
1) Reduction of project scope of the office and hotel complex by approximately 12% from original
conceptual site plan. This change preserves the valuable wetland area that receives runoff from upstream
sources. This protects this wetlands water storage, bank stabilization, and pollution removal value. Most of
the area proposed to be impacted has marginally hydric soils. The site was also heavily disturbed from
Hurricane Hugo.
2) Based on recommendations of the USACE, impacts to have been avoided to the extent feasible.
Impacts are limited to small intermittent tributaries and more "marginal" wetland areas. The developer has
proposed restoringtcreating a wetland area in the floodplain by modifying drainage pattern enhance duration
of inundation and saturation. This area may also serve as an extended stormwater wetland to satisfy the
stormwater treatment condition of the 401 Water Certification and mitigation requirement.
3) Best Management Practices will also be employed to minimize impacts to Jurisdictional Waters.
This will include:
a) Siltation Barriers; Sediment Traps and Diversion Ditches
b) Barricades to define construction limits to sensitive sites and to protect trees
c) Preconstruction meetings
d) Vehicular access will be restricted to specific areas to avoid disturbance to adjacent wetlands and
natural areas to be preserved.
e) Methods to prevent short term impacts will be inspected regularly and maintained during
construction ofthe project.
f) Wetlands to be preserved will be clearly marked prior to construction to prevent accidental damage
to wetlands. The contractors will be held responsible for unauthorized. wetland damage not
permitted according to plans and specifications. Preconstruction meetings shall beheld if necessary
with representatives of the USACE and the NCDWQ.
g) Short term construction impacts, primarily stream sedimentation will affect aquatic habitat,
however this will be minimized to the extent practicable to promote rapid recovery.
h) Project construction will strictly adhere to an approved Sedimentation and Erosion Control Plan.
Best Management Practices will include utilizing siltation trapping ponds and other erosion control
structures where appropriate. Impacts. from hazardous materials and other toxins to fish and
aquatic life such as fuels will be avoided by not permitting staging areas to be located near surface
waters.
i) As required by the 401 Water Quality Certification conditions, measures will be taken to prevent
"live" or fresh concrete from coming into contact -with waters until the concrete has hardened.
IOPOSED.COMPENSATORY MITIGATION
A mitigation plan has been developed for a "no net loss" of wetland habitat, value, and function to the extent
feasible on this site. The " of this plan- is to preser ve, protect, and expand the extents of the existing
wetlands to be saved by enhancing riparian habitat, and creating and -restoring wetlands in the floodplain.
The wetland mitigation will be conducted at a 1:1 ratio or approximately 1.20 acres. The stormwater
management/wetland area or portion may be also developed into an extended stormwater .wetland to meet
this mitigation requirement.
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The type of mitigation shown on the plan. aredescribed below and generally fall under -the categories of
Restoration and Creation. Many areas of the floodplain that are proposed to be utilized for stormwater
treatment may have been wetlands in the past. The additional duration of flooding events and saturation are -
likely to restore a substantial portions of this area to wetlands. This mitigation is expected to occur within a
2.0 acre riparian zone in the floodplain. Hydrology is expected to be supported by runoff from the project
site and from the remaining watershed off-site. Also, the proposed mitigation and stormwater treatment area
is easily accessible for monitoring and could be utilized for education related purposes.
Mitigation/Stormwater Treatment Methodology
The mitigation plan will rely on increasing the frequency and duration of saturation, flooding, and ponding
within the area to support or begin to restore wetland hydrology. This will be accomplished by directing
stormwater to these areas. The water will be diffused utilizing methods to diffuse discharge velocity. Then
the water will be directed into and within the mitigation site by a series of natural flow paths. Others
manipulated by small berms and excavations may also be required to enhance water storage. Manipulation of
the flow in the existing ditch outlet from these areas may be required. The vicinity of the wetland mitigation
area has a diverse population of hydrophytic vegetation that will likely withstand the increased duration of
saturation and ponding in the winter and early spring. Species include green ash, sycamore, boxelder, elm,
red maple, silky dogwood, privet, and sweet gum. Herbaceous species currently include honeysuckle, poison
ivy, microstegium, and others. It is expected that with increased saturation some Facultative vegetation may
suffer, such as eleagnus, privet, honeysuckle, and other upland species. However it is expected that willow,
green ash, alder, and other herbaceous species would succeed naturally. Additional vegetation monitoring
will be conducted following issuance of the permit to determine the need for additional planting in the future
to enhance the habitat values.
Employment of strict erosion and sediment control procedures will be specified to avoid impacts to water
quality. Existing wetlands and surface waters and buffer areas will be protected from erosion and
sedimentation during construction and installation of the mitigation sites. Control structures such as
sedimentation traps, siltation barriers, and/or at a minimum silt fence will be utilized as necessary.
Alinimization and Afitigatioa Summary
Plans and overall scope of project modified to extent feasible to minimize impacts to the highest
quality wetlands according to NCDWQ Guidelines.
Restoring and creating wetlands in the Little Sugar Creek floodplain
Strict adherence to an approved sedimentation control plan and other best management practices.
The specific plans will include:
1. Description of Proposed Mitigation Areas
2. Methods of Construction
3. Grading Plan & Stormdrainage plan ,
4. Planting Plan if required
5. Monitoring Report -
6 Schedule r
These areas will be constructed concurrently with grading operations involving permitted wetland impacts.
These areas are expected to be inundated-and/or saturated during the winter and early spring similar to
adjacent wetland conditions.
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As part of the construction documents a list of specific plant species and quantities will be prepared for-
approval by the USACE and the NCDWQ. The mitigation site will be planted at an initial density of
approximately 500 woody stems per acre planted in a random pattern to match adjacent conditions in
surrounding wetland areas by utilizing a combination of relocated saplings and bare root seedlings. in created
areas without existing vegetation. Vegetation will be supplemented in response to.specific conditions in
areas of existing vegetation. This analysis will be provided to the NCDWQ and the USAGE.. Herbaceous
species will be planted at a rate of 1000 clusters per acre or will be seeded when possible with a wetland
seed mix which will result in a coverage of at least 100 stems per square meter upon germination. Survival
rates of seeding versus individual plants will be explored for each species selected based on availability, site
specific data, and cost factors.
All new plantings will consist FACW and OBL species. Planting will be conducted in the spring and the fall.
Annual ryegrass or other annual vegetation will be utilized in order to provide temporary stabilization during
the summer and winter months or until planting times become available.
- During planting wetlands and surface waters will be protected from erosion and sedimentation.
Control structures such as sedimentation traps, siltation barriers, and/or at a minimum silt fence will be
utilized as necessary.
- Existing specimen trees will be saved if possible in the construction of these mitigation areas
Planting of the RMposed wetland areas will be selected front the, ollowingfist:
Scrub/Shrub
Alnus serrulata.
Cornus amomum
Salix nigra
Betula nigra
Ilex decidua
Viburnum species
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Lindera benzoin
Others as approved
Bottomland Hardwood
Diospyros virginiana
Quercus species
Frax. pennsylvanica
Taxodium distichum
Nyssa sylvatica
Others
Herbaceous
Zone 1- Wetland areas in tempora ' y saturated oils or subject to occasional and brief inundation
Agrostis alba (Red Top) Polygonum spp.(Smartweed) Carex species (Sedge)
Juncus effusus (Soft Rush) Eleocharis spp.(Spikerush) Leersia sp: (Rice cutgrass) .
Zone 2 - Wetland areas prone to persistent flooding or ponding
Moist to 1 Foot of Water _
Three Square Bulrush Creeping Spike Rush r Soft Rush
Sedge species Lizard Tail
Shallow Water Plants
Sweet Flag Arrow-Arum Duck Potato
Pickerel Weed others
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Planting shall be in.naturalistic / random clumps to encourage diversity. Specific plant species, quantities,
and size which will be utilized for the mitigation sites will be dependent on availability, cost, time of year in
which planting occurs. Existing wetlands. and surface waters and buffer areas will be protected from erosion
and sedimentation during construction and installation of the mitigation sites. Control structures such as
sedimentation traps, siltation barriers, and/or.at a minimum silt fence will be utilized as necessary.
Future impacts to wetlands that are created and preserved will be protected by the applicant or by a group
designated by the applicant for this purpose. Deed restrictions and protective covenants will be developed to
protect these areas from future development. These deed restrictions. will be submitted to the USACE and
the NCDWQ for approval.
A Stormwater Management Plan will be designed and implemented for the project to meet the 401 Water
Quality Certification requirements. To help.offset the loss of the wetlands value and reduce the potential
nutrient impacts downstream the developer proposes utilizing the non-wetland floodplain and to potentially
createlrestore storm drainage wetlands as the primary treatment system. Properly designed storm drainage
wetlands/filtration areas have been proven to be a viable solution to reduce pollution. Establishing and
maintaining a natural, forested, low maintenance ecosystem will reduce the volume of runoff; and thereby
reduce erosion and pollutants coming from an area of more intensive land use to a water body. The
reduction of erosion and pollutants occurs through natural mechanisms such as deposition, infiltration,
adsorption, absorption, filtration, and decomposition. Natural forested areas have the capacity for collecting
and storing nutrients and the canopy protects the soil from erosion.
Stormwater Management Plan Concepts
Stormwater management becomes necessary when increasing the impervious area within an existing natural
area. The impact of the increased runoff and reduction of natural filtration will be analyzed with respect to
the capacity and stability of natural channels and the presence of environmentally sensitive areas.
The Stormwater Management Plan will include:
A. Utilization of natural floodplain and wetland mitigation areas for stormwater treatment. It is
expected that areas within the floodplain will need to be excavated to further increase the water storage and
pollution removal .values. The design concepts will be based on information derived from Design of
Stormwater Wetland Systems by Thomas R. Schueler.
The planners will utilize information and guidelines provided by the North Carolina Department of
Environment, Health, and Natural Resources Water Quality Section in developing this stormwater wetland.
- Within the area required to serve as an Extended Detention Wetland the permanent pool of water will be
sized as closely as possible using the Table 1 1 in the Stormwater Best Ma_nageme Practices- NCDEENK
November, 1995.
- Requirement of the detention of the runoff from the 1" storm for a period of 2 to 5 days
Mr. Steve Lund, Mr. John Dorney, Mr. Mike Parker, December 24, 1996, Page 8
- 70% of the area r equire d will b e desia ned as a ma rsh with a depth of 0 - 1 8", with an equal distribution of
area betw een 0" to 9" an d 9" to 18". A small pool area 15% of t he requir ed surface areal will be located
Ilear the o utlet.
- It is exp ected tha t herba ceous and scr ub/shrub we tland species w ill rapidly volunteer in the area. Many of
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Detailed plans for the mitigation areas will be further articulated from the plans included in this document.
These plans will be submitted to the USACE and the NCDWQ for approval. Plans will include :
Site Preparation Requirements
Vegetation Requirements
Tracking and Monitoring Requirements
A monitoring program will be developed to monitor the mitigation areas to include:
Vegetation Parameters
Species Composition and Abundance
Survival
Growth
Monitoring of vegetation will be conducted on a semi-annual basis according to the following general
procedures.
A. Measure growth, species diversity, advise on removal of invasive species.
B. Establishment of a representative sample observation plot of at least 30' radius to record the
number and species of each surviving woody stem and the percent aerial cover of the three most dominant
species.
C. Within the 30' radius area; a 10' radius area will be established to record the three dominant
herbaceous species.
D. Periodic, site visits will be conducted for maintenance, aesthetic purposes, and possible
modifications to increase survival rates.
E. Recommendations regarding planting enhancement, if necessary.
E. Field data will be recorded on a monitoring data-form and submitted -along with representative
photographs in a annual monitoring report. This will be submitted to the NCDWQ and the USACE . At the
end of the third year a report will be prepared for review and to determine the need for future monitoring or
modifications.
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Annual Progress Reports will be prepared which summarizes the data collected in the field and notes trends.
Photographs at fixed stations will be taken to document the trends and changes occurring at the sites. These
reports will be furnished to the NCDWQ and the USACE. After the third year of monitoring, a summary
report and as-builds will be furnished to the USACE and NCDEM for review and discussion regarding
compliance of the project with conditions of the permit.

Mr. Steve Lund, Mr. John Dorney, Mr. Mike Parker, December 24, .1996, Page 9'
Success Criteria
The data collected during the monitoring period will be. utilized to evaluate the success of the mitigation
areas. The success criteria will be as follows:
Soil saturation within 12 inches of the surface for a minimum of approximately 12
consecutive days during the early part of the growing season.
Establish at least one hydrology indicator per the 1987 USACE Wetland Delineation
Manual in the sample plot or match adjacent riparian habitat surroundings
Establish at least one hydric soil characteristic or match adjacent riparian habitat
surroundings.
These vegetative, soil, and hydrological characteristics must be met to determine success of the wetland
mitigation sites.
Schedule
Grading and installation of water control structures where applicable will be conducted concurrently with
project construction and are expected to begin in the summer of 1997. Vegetation planting and installation is
expected to be conducted in the dormant season of January-February 1998 and spring for herbaceous
materials.
THREATENED AN ENDANGERED SPECIES
Federally listed plant and animal species with endangered or threatened status are protected under the
Endangered Species Act of 1973. The US Fish and Wildlife Service has identified two endangered species -
Schweinitz's sunflower (Helianthus schweinitzii), and the Carolina heelsplitter (Lasmigona decorata).
Schweinitz's sunflower thrives in full sun characteristic of successional fields, margins, and forested
openings. A review of USGS (Charlotte-East Quad) Maps at the Natural Heritage Program at NCDEHNR
in Raleigh did not indicate any endangered species previously identified on the site. The site is generally
made up of floodplain and a narrow ridge along Park Road. The ridge area is a former single family area
(abandoned homes removed) and existing multi-family housing. Forested areas in the floodplain are in
secondary succession and disturbed by several utility lines with large and dense areas ligustrum. Much of the
ridge areas have been taken over by uncontrolled Kudzu. The site does not appear to be conducive to the
presence or habitat of Schweinitz's sunflower.
The Carolina heelsplitter is a freshwater mussel which prefers shaded areas either in a ponded portion of a
small stream or in runs along steep banks with moderate current. Primary habitat are waters less than three
feet deep with a soft mud, muddy sand, or shady gravelly substrate. It is normally restricted to protected
silted areas or under banks especially associated with obstructions such as stumps or fallen trees. -Its current
distribution according to the US Fish and Wildlife- Service is limited to portions of two streams -- Goose
Creek and Waxhaw Creek - and a small river originating from rural areas in Union County. Therefore it is
not expected to occur on this site. The USFWS was contacted on December 23 as required. Comments will
be forwarded to the USACE upon receipt.
There are no indications of any existing structures on the project site. A large portion of the site is in heavy
secondary succession. The Office of State -Archaeology (OSA) and the Survey and Planning Branch (SPB)
of the NC Department of Cultural Resources = State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) was visited to
review existing mapping on the USGS Quad maps, if any.
9

Mr. Steve Lund, Mr. John Dorney, Mr. Mike Parker, December 24, 1996, Page 10
The purpose of this review was to determine if there were previously identified sites in the project area.
= Based on the review of the maps at the OSA and at the SPB, no previously identified or surveyed sites are
currently indicated on the maps within the project area. Much of the ridge areas have been taken over by
uncontrolled Kudzu. There are no indications of older structures adjacent to the project site. The SHPO was
contacted on December 23 as required. Comments will be forwarded to the USACE upon receipt.
The aquatic systems in the project area consist of headwater wetlands and intermittent tributaries of Little
Sugar Creek. A variety of wildlife is supported by these systems including mammals,- birds, reptiles,
amphibians, fish, insects, mollusks, and crustaceans. Therefore strict adherence to an approved erosion and
sedimentation control plan will be maintained during the construction period in order to control degradation
of water quality downstream and protect the areas to be preserved. Short term construction impacts,
primarily stream sedimentation will affect aquatic habitat, however this will be minimized to the extent
practicable to promote rapid recovery. Project construction will strictly adhere to an approved sedimentation
and erosion control plan.
Best Management Practices will include utilizing siltation trapping ponds and other erosion control
structures where appropriate. Impacts from hazardous materials and other toxins to fish and aquatic life
such as fuels will be avoided by not permitting staging areas to be located near surface waters. Also, as
required by the 401 Water Quality Certification conditions, measures will be taken to prevent "live" or fresh
concrete from coming into contact with waters until the concrete has hardened. Aquatic resources are
expected to be enhanced through the restoration of wetland areas that flood and pond for longer durations.
CONCLUSION
The 22 acre development will provide important economic benefits to the region. The developer's initial plan
utilized more land area to accomplish the spatial planning that made the site more economically viable.
However, based on the value of the jurisdictional waters and wetlands on this site, the developer through
sensitive site planning has chosen to balance the site's economic viability with its environmental value and
permitability. The goal of the Site Plan and Mitigation Plan is to help balance the environmental
consequences of this intense development by restoring and creating beneficial wetland or riparian habitat and
enhancing and preserving the Jurisdictional Waters of the U.S. remaining on the site. The undisturbed
wetland areas and the mitigation sites will be preserved by the applicant or by a group designated by the
owner for this purpose. They will be managed as a wetland system of high value.
Please contact me if you have.any questions or require additional explanation. We would like to receive a
response regarding the proposed development indicating any changes or additions that your agency would
require, if any, to be incorporated into the NWP application. I would be more than happy to.meet with you
at the site at your earliest convenience at the site, if necessary. Thank you for your consideration.
e y
Leonard S. Rindner,.PWS
Environmental Planning Consultant
NC Landscape Architect #578
cc: Mr. Bailey W. Patrick - President
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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
WILMINGTON DISTRICT, CORPS OF-ENGINEERS
P.O. BOX 1890
WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA 28402-1890 .
September. 23, 19:93
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Regulatory Branch
Action ID. 199304491, Wetland Determination
Mr. Bailey W. Patrick
Bissell Companies, Incorporated
2115 Rexford Road, Suite 100
Charlotte, North Carolina 28211
Dear Mr. Patrick:
On July 29, 1993, Mr. Steven Lund of my staff met with your consultant,
Mr. Len Rindner, at your property consisting of approximately 22 acres on
Little Sugar Creek between Tyvola Road and Park Road at Charlotte, Mecklenburg
County, North Carolina. The purpose of this meeting was to determine the
presence of wetlands subject to our regulatory jurisdiction pursuant to
Section 404 of the Clean Water Act.
As a result of this meeting, an area of forested wetland was identified in
the south central portion of the site. This wetland is adjacent several
unnamed, headwaters tributaries of Little Sugar Creek entering the property
from the south and east; therefore, the site is eligible for Nationwide Permit
No. 26 for work above stream headwaters. Notification to this office would be
required for work affecting more than 1 acre of wetland (greater than 1\3 acre
for a State water quality certification). Mr. Rindner produced a map, dated
July 31, 1993, showing the general size, location and configuration of
jurisdictional wetlands on the property. This wetland map may be used for
general planning and informational purposes but should not be relied upon to
set grading or construction limits. If you elect to pursue permit
authorization or conduct grading and filling activities close to the wetland,
we recommend that the flagged wetland boundary be surveyed and transferred to
a property map. Property maps with surveyed wetland lines must_be further
verified by our staff to be acceptable.
Questions or comments may be addressed to Mr. Lund, Asheville Field
Office, Regulatory Branch, telephone [phone].
Sincerely,
G-. Wayne Wright
Chief, Regulatory Branch
Copy Furnished:
Mr. Leonard S. Rindner .
7113 Hickory Nut Drive
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Project/Site: Date:
Applicant/Owner: t c--f/ ?e County:- d _
Investigator: State: %(, G
Do Normal Circumstances exist on the site? No Community ID:
Is the site significantly disturbed (Atypical Situation)? Yes ® Transect ID:
Is the area a potential Problem Area? Yes (!Ta) Plot ID:
(If needed, explain on reverse.)
VEGETATION
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Sv5ar- Pe&le.
HYDROLOGY
_ Recorded Data (Describe In Remarks): Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
-Stream, Lake, or Tide Gauge Primary Indicators:
Aerial Photographs
_ Other Inundated
& aturated in Upper 12 Inches.
_ No Recorded Data Available Water Marks
Drift Lines
_ 5 invent Deposits
Field Observations: _ iainage Patterns in Wetlands
Secondarylcaton (2 or more required):
Depth of Surface Water: fin.) Oxidized Root Channels in Upper 12 Inches
Water-Stained Leaves
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Field Observations
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Depth Matrix Color Mottle Colors Mottle Texture, Concretions,
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Sulfidic Odor _ Organic Streaking in Sandy Soils
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Reducing Conditions _ Listed an National Hydric Soils List
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WETLAND DETERMINATION
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? No (Circle)
Wetland Hydrology Present? No
Hydric Soils Present? ea o
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Is this Sampling Point Within a Wetland? es No
-197- WTI, 1995

LEONA
Environmental Planning Consultant 7113 Hickory Nut Drive
Landscape Architecture Raleigh, NC 27613
Land Planning = [phone]
December 21, 1996
Mr. Brian P. Cole
US Fish and Wildlife Service
160 Zillicoa Street
Asheville, NC 28801
Re: Request for NWP 26 - 36 acre site Twola and Park Road harlotte M cklenburg?unty
North Carolina
Dear Sirs:
On behalf of my client, Mr. Bailey Patrick of the Bissell Companies. Inc., Charlotte, North Carolina, I am
notifying the US Fish and Wildlife Service regarding the presence of endangered species which may be
affected by the proposed development. Due to site development requirements, it will be necessary in the near
future to apply for Section 404 Nationwide Permits. A review of USGS Maps at the Natural Heritage
Program at NCDEHNR in Raleigh, did not indicate any endangered species previously identified on the site.
The site is generally made up of floodplain and a narrow ridge along Park Road. The ridge area is a former
single family area (abandoned homes removed) and existing multi-family housing. Forested areas in the
floodplain are in secondary succession and disturbed by several utility lines with large and dense areas
ligustrum. Much of the ridge areas have been taken over by uncontrolled Kudzu. The site does not appear to
be conducive to the presence or habitat of Schweinitz's sunflower. I have included for your use a copy of
the portion of the USGS Quad Map, and a soils map created from the SCS Soil Survey for your review.
I look forward to your response and please contact me if you have any questions about the site based on my
evaluation or need additional information. I am also requesting written confirmation if you concur with the
survey findings so I may include it with our permit application in the future.
Thank you for your assistance. .
Oer .indner, PWS -
Environmental Planning Consultant .
NC Landscape Architect #578
cc: Mr. Bailey W. Patrick Vice President
The Bissell Companies, Inc.
2115 Rexford Road, Suite 100
Charlotte, NC 28211
Jim Matthews - HARP
John T. Soule - HARP

LEONARD RINDNER
Environmental Planning Consultant _ 7113 Hickory Nut Drive
Landscape Architecture Raleigh, NC 27613
Land Planning [phone]
December 21, 1996
Ms. Renee Gledhill-Earley - Environmental Review Coordinator
NC Dept. of Cultural Resources
State Historic Preservation Office
109 East Jones Street
Raleigh, NC 27601
Re: Request for NWP 26 - 36 acre site Tyvola and Park Road harlotte Mecklenburg ounly
North Carolina
Ms. Gledhill-Earley,
On behalf of my client, Mr. Bailey Patrick of the Bissell Companies. Inc., Charlotte, North Carolina, I am
notifying the State Historic Preservation Office regarding the presence of historic site or archaeological sites
that may be affected by the project my client plans to develop. In the future we intend to apply for Section
404 Nationwide Permits. I have visited the Office of State Archaeology and the Survey and Planning Branch
concerning this site to review existing data on the USGS Quad maps. According to these maps no
archaeological or historical sites have been previously identified on this site.
The site is generally made up of floodplain and a narrow ridge along Park Road. The ridge area is a former
single family area (abandoned homes removed) and existing multi-family housing. Forested areas in the
floodplain are in secondary succession and disturbed by several utility lines with large and dense areas
ligustrum. Much of the ridge areas have been taken over by uncontrolled Kudzu. There are no indications of
older structures adjacent to the project site. I have included for your use a copy of the portion of the USGS
Quad Map, soils map created from the SCS Soil Survey for your information.
We look forward to your response and please contact me if you have any questions or need additional
information.
Environmental Planning Consultant
NC Landscape Architect #578
Thank yo for your assistance
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,
eo d S. Rindner, PWS
cc: Mr. Bailey W. Patrick - Vice President
The Bissell Companies, Inc.
2115 Rexford Road, Suite 100 .
Charlotte, NC 28211
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SUBJECT: WETLAND STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS
***EACH ITEM MUST BE ANSWERED (USE N/A FOR NOT APPLICABLE) 4*:,
PERMIT YR:
APPLICANT NAME:
PROJECT TYPE:
COE #:
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REG OFFICE:
96 PERMIT NO: 0001182
HPW PARK ASSOCIATES
COMMERCIAL FILL
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COUNTY: MECKLENBURG
ZIVER AND SUB BASIN J: 030834
STREAM CLASS: C
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WL REQUESTED: 0.11
WL SCORE M :
MITIGATION?: Y/N
MITIGATION-SIZE:
PERMIT TYPE: NW26
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DATE FRM CDA: 12/31/96
STR INDEX N0: 11-137-8-2
WL_TYPE :
WL ACR_EST? : Y/N
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WATER IMPACTED BY FILL?: Y/N
MITIGATION TYPE:
DID YOU REQUEST MORE INFO?: Y/N
IS WETLAND RATING SHEET ATTACHED?: Y/N
HAVE PROJECT CHANGES/CONDITIONS BEEN DISCUSSED WITH APPLICANT?: Y/N
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LEONARD S iNDNER
Environmental Planning Consultant 7113 Hickory Nut Drive
Landscape Architecture Raleigh, NC 27613
Land Planning [phone]
December 31, 1996
Mr. Steve Lund
US Army Corps of Engineers - Reg. Field Office
151 Patton Avenue - Room 143
Asheville, NC 28801 - 5006
Mr. John R. Dorney, NCDEHNR - Division of Water Quality l we ut"
Environmental Science Laboratories ''.
4401 Reedy Creek Road
Raleigh, NC 27607 3 11996
Mr. Mike Parker, NCDEHNR - Division of Water Quality WETLANDS GROUP
919 North Main Street WATER D SECTION
Mooresville, NC 28115
Re: Request for NWP 26 - Approximate 22 Acre Tract at Park and Tyvola Road. Charlotte.
Mecklenburg County
Dear Sirs:
On behalf of my client, Mr. Bailey Patrick of HPW Park Associates, Limited Partnership, Charlotte, North
Carolina, I am pleased to provide you with the following information concerning the development plans for
your consideration and approval under Nationwide Permits #26. The project site is located in Mecklenburg
County. The proposed project is planned mixed use development. The plans include a hotel, office buildings,
condominiums, and an extended care center.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Leonard.S. Rindner, PWS
Environmental Planning Consultant
cc: Mr. Bailey W. Patrick - President
HPW Park Associates Limited Partnership, Inc.
2115 Rexford Road, Suite 100
Charlotte, NC 28211