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HomeMy WebLinkAbout19990513 Ver 1_COMPLETE FILE_19990506State of North Carolina 'Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources Division of Coastal Management James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Wayne McDevitt, Secretary Donna D. Moffitt, Director 07/01/99 Mr. John R. Dorney NC DENR Division of Water Quality P.O. Box 27687 Raleigh, NC 27611 REFERENCE: ACTID-99-1180 Applicant/Sponsor: Robert N. Needham Fill .18 Acres Wetlands Weeping Radish Dear Mr. Dorney: County: Dare Restaurant Parking "F;Z The attached U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Public Notice, dated 06124199 describing a federal project or permit is being circulated to interested State agencies for comments concerning the proposal's consistency with the North Carolina Coastal Management Program. Please indicate your viewpoint on the proposal and return this form to me before 07121199. Si cerely, Ste en B. Benton Consistency Coordinator REPLY This office objects to the project as proposed. Comments on this project are attached. This office supports the project proposal. No comment. Signed Date s ff ? v P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 2761 1-7687 Telephone 919-733-2293 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50% Recycled/ 10% Post-Consumer Paper :W RECEIVED JUN 3 0 1999 DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY COASTAL MANAGEMENT Wilmington District, Corps of Engineers Post Office Box 1890 Wilmington, North Carolina 28402-1890 Action ID No. 199911180 June 24, 1999 PUBLIC NOTICE Mr. Robert N. Needham of Needham, Jernigan and Associates, Incorporated 9100 Charlestowne Road S.E., Winnabow, North Carolina, 28479, acting as agent for Mr. Uli Bennewitz of Weeping Radish Partnership, Post Office Box 1471, Manteo, North Carolina, 27954, has applied for a Department of the Army (DA) permit TO PLACE EARTHEN FILL MATERIAL WITHIN 7,700 SQUARE FEET (0.18 AC) OF JURISDICTIONAL WETLANDS TO FACILITATE THE EXPANSION OF AN EXISTING PARKING AREA. The proposed expansion will be located off the east side of U.S. 64, directly behind the Weeping Radish Restaurant, adjacent to Shallowbag Bay, in the Town of Manteo, Dare County, North Carolina. In 1995, the applicant utilized Nationwide Permit Number 18 (Action ID# 199404594) to fill approximately 4,356 square feet of DA jurisdictional wetlands. The purpose of this fill was to expand the existing parking lot. Plans submitted with this application show that the applicant proposes to place additional clean, earthen fill material within 6,742 square feet of wetlands immediately west of the existing parking lot, between the lot and an existing building. The applicant further proposes to construct a retaining wall and place clean, earthen fill material within 957 square feet of wetlands immediately east of the existing parking lot. The purpose of this fill is to further expand the existing parking lot, in order to bring it in to compliance with current town code. All fill material will be obtained from an approved upland site. Plans showing the work are included with this public notice. To compensate for these impacts, the applicant proposes to purchase wetland mitigation credits from the Great Dismal Swamp Restoration Bank LLC (GDSRB), Timberlake Farms Tract at a ratio of 4.5:1. The soils in the project area are mapped Hobonney Muck and the dominant vegetation consists of loblloly pine (Pinus taeda), common reed (Phragmitis australis), giant cane (Arundinaria gigantea), bitter gallberry (Ilex glabera), and cat brier (Smilax glauca). The GDSRB, contains similar forested wetland types. .d -2- The applicant has determined that the proposed work is consistent with the North Carolina Coastal Zone Management Plan and has submitted this determination to the North Carolina Division of Coastal Management (NCDCM) for their review and concurrence. This proposal shall be reviewed for the applicability of other actions by North Carolina agencies such as: a. The issuance of a Water Quality Certification under Section 401 of the Clean Water Act by the North Carolina Division of Water Quality (NCDWQ). b. The issuance of a permit to dredge and/or fill under North Carolina General Statute 113-229 by the North Carolina Division of Coastal Management (NCDCM). c. The issuance of a permit under the North Carolina Coastal Area Management Act (CAMA) by the North Carolina Division of Coastal Management (NCDCM) or their delegates. d. The issuance of an easement to fill or otherwise occupy State-Owned submerged land under North Carolina General Statute 143-341(4), 146-6, 146-11, and 146-12 by the North Carolina Department of Administration (NCDA) and the North Carolina Council of State. e. The approval of an Erosion and Sedimentation control Plan by the Land Quality Section, North Carolina Division of Land Resources (NCDLR), pursuant to the State Sedimentation Pollution Control Act of 1973 (NC G.S. 113 a-50-66). The State of North Carolina will review this public notice to determine the need for the applicant to obtain any required State authorization. No Department of the Army (DA) permit will be issued until the coordinated State viewpoint on the proposal has been received and reviewed by this agency, nor will a DA permit be issued until the North Carolina Division of Water Quality (NCDWQ) has determined the applicability of a Water Quality Certificate as required by PL 92-500. This application is being considered pursuant to Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. 1344). Any person may request, in writing within the comment period specified in the notice, that a public hearing be held to consider this application. Requests for public hearing shall state, with particularity, the reasons for holding a public hearing. The District Engineer has consulted the latest published version of the National Register of Historic Places for the presence or absence of registered properties, or properties listed as being eligible for inclusion therein, and this site is not registered property or property listed as being eligible for inclusion in the Register. Consultation of the National Register constitutes the extent of cultural resource investigations by the District Engineer, and he is otherwise unaware of the presence of such resources. Presently, unknown archeological, scientific, prehistorical, or historical data may be lost or destroyed by work under the requested permit. The District Engineer, based on available information, is not aware that the proposed activity will affect species, or their critical habitat, designated as endangered or threatened pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1973. The decision whether to issue a permit will be based on an evaluation of the probable impacts, including cumulative impacts, of the proposed activity and its intended use on the public interest. Evaluation of the probable impacts which the proposed activity may have on the public interest requires a careful weighing of all those factors which become relevant in each particular case. The benefits which reasonably may be expected to accrue from the proposal must be balanced against its reasonably foreseeable detriments. The decision whether to authorize a proposal, and if so the conditions under which it will be allowed to occur, are therefore determined by the outcome of the general balancing process. That decision should reflect the national concern for both protection and utilization of important resources. All factors which may be relevant to the proposal must be considered including the cumulative effects thereof. Among those are conservation, economics, aesthetics, general environmental concerns, wetlands, cultural values, fish and wildlife values, flood hazards and flood plain values (in accordance with Executive Order 11988), land use, navigation, shore erosion and accretion, recreation, water supply and conservation, water quality, energy needs, safety, food and fiber production, mineral needs, considerations of property ownership, and, in general, the needs and welfare of the people. For activities involving the placement of dredged or fill materials in waters of the United States, a permit will be denied if the discharge that would be authorized by such permit would not comply with the Environmental Protection Agencies' 404(b)(1) guidelines. Subject to the preceding sentence and any other applicable guidelines or criteria, a permit will be granted unless the District Engineer determines that it would be contrary to the public interest. The Corps of Engineers is soliciting comments from the public; Federal, State and local agencies and officials; Indian Tribes and other interested parties in order to consider and evaluate the impacts of this proposed activity. Any comments received will be considered by the Corps of Engineers to determine whether to issue, modify, condition or deny a permit for this proposal. To make this decision, comments are used to assess impacts on endangered species, historic properties, water quality, general environmental effects and the other public interest factors listed above. Comments are used in the preparation of an Environmental Assessment (EA) and/or an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act I, -4- (NEPA). Comments are also used to determine the need for a public hearing and to determine the overall public interest of the proposed activity. Generally, the decision whether to issue this Department of the Army (DA) permit will not be made until the North Carolina Division of Water Quality NCDWQ) issues, denies, or waives State certification required by Section 401 of the Clean Water Act. The NCDWQ considers whether or not the proposed activity will comply with Sections 301, 302, 306, and 307 of the Clean Water Act. The application and this public notice for the Department of the Army (DA) permit serves as application to the NCDWQ for certification. Additional information regarding the Clean Water Act certification may be reviewed at the offices of the Environmental Operations Section, North Carolina Division of Water Quality (NCDWQ), Salisbury Street, Archdale Building, Raleigh, North Carolina. Copies of such materials will be furnished to any person requesting copies upon payment of reproduction costs. The North Carolina Division of Water Quality plans to take final action in the issuance of the Clean Water Act certification on or after July 12, 1999. All persons desiring to make comments regarding the application for Clean Water Act certification should do so in writing delivered to the North Carolina Division of Water Quality (NCDWQ), 4401 Reedy Creek Road, Raleigh, North Carolina 27607, on or before July 9, 1999, Attention: Mr. John Dorney. Written comments pertinent to the proposed work, as outlined above, will be received in this office, Attention: Mr. Tom Walker, Post Office Box 1000, Washington, North Carolina, 27889, until 4:15 p.m., July 9, 1999, or telephone (919) 975-1616, extension 24. • ?i • S_ ?c , ? r - O fL0 BM, tI\ 13 • /v :•\ ,moo y " h ? `'. ? • ?.• .Fly: liave k. \1 2 \\ l1 2 \1 3 \1 rsyin ; ar ?.? • \ \ 2 •r Baum Point \\;0 2 + 3 \\? 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X $ ? .9 S'I n '9 n?• r , q 4; ' m st?r>`l W O ?1/ ?m m Q 1? lnt / ti J a° J <V G ? W l? V` ?O i? ?m o ? I i `? I 9 OI 9 J j ? t 4 9 EDGE Ex. rv?? i= Q: _ LS 4 4 4 0. 4 2° 9oci?n " c s;2? ?J g ?o 8 rr.o b ?2 ti ei = e?tu e 7O.J• ?PDRCH cIr 0 Q3 4 99g 3 2 O 4. 0 2 N 4] ? `w i 210. 220' 25.7' DIVISION OF COASTAL MANAGEMENT FIELD INVESTIGATION REPORT . 1. APPLICANT'S NAME: Weeping Radish Partnership 2. LOCATION OF PROJECT SITE: 525 South Virginia Dare Road (US 64/264), Manteo, Dare County, adjacent to Shallowbag Bay Photo Index - 1995: 182-1881 (P,Q - 17&18, R-17, S-17) 1989: 152-6 (Q-U 8) 1984: 141-1569 (M-R 10) 1978: 83-362 (J-M 15) State Plane Coordinates - X: 2986650 Y: 798200 Manteo Quad (UR) 3. INVESTIGATION TYPE: CAMA 4. INVESTIGATIVE PROCEDURE: Dates of Site Visit - 04/07/99 Was Applicant Present - No 5. PROCESSING PROCEDURE: Application Received - 04/19/99 Office - Elizabeth City 6. SITE DESCRIPTION: (A) Local Land Use Plan - Manteo Land Classification From LUP - Conservation, Developed (B) AEC(s) Involved: ES (C) Water Dependent: No (D) Intended Use: Commercial (E) Wastewater Treatment: Existing - Provided by town Planned - N/A (F) Type of Structures: Existing - Restaurant, brewery, shops, parldng area Planned - Increase parking area, retaining wall (G) Estimated Annual Rate:of Erosion: N/A Source - 7. HABITAT DESCRIPTION: [AREA] (A) Vegetated Wetlands (B) Non-Vegetated Wetlands (C) Other 8775 sq.ft. (D) Total Area Disturbed: 8775 sq. ft. (0.2012 acre) (E) Primary Nursery Area: No (F) Water Classification: SC Open: N/A 8. PROJECT SUMMARY: The applicant proposes to expand an existing parking area by constructing a retaining wall, filling adjacent wetlands and paving the area. Weeping Radish Partnership Bio Report Page Two The applicant's property consists of a 4.73 acre tract, located at 525 South Virginia Dare Road in the Town of Manteo, Roanoke Island, Dare County and adjacent to Shallowbag Bay. The adjacent properties along the highway are the Christmas Shop, Island Art Gallery to the south and Daniel's Restaurant to the north. A brewery, restaurant, gift shop and a paved parking area have been constructed on the western portion of the applicant's property. Although this area is mostly high ground (el. +4') there is a 7,500 sq. ft. area of open non- coastal wetlands that separates the existing parking area from the gift shop building which is constructed over additional non-coastal wetlands. The open wetlands are vegetated with Pinus taeda with little understory. The majority of the property (2.8 acres) consists of a Juncus roemerianus coastal marsh located on the eastern portion of the tract. The marsh is bordered on the east by Shallowbag Bay, on the north and south by manmade canals and on the west by the parking area. The southern canal changes to an unnavigable drainage ditch approximately 450 ft. east of the US 64/264 right of way, at the location of an existing culvert and is the drainage source for most of the non-coastal wetland area. The culvert is located approximately 800 ft. from Shallowbag Bay. The northern canal terminates approximately 100 ft. from the US 64/264 right of way. The existing parking area has an elevation of approximately 3 ft. above the adjacent coastal marsh substrate and a narrow fringe non-coastal wetlands approximately 5 ft. wide, exists between the marsh and the parking area. The waters of Shallowbag Bay are classified as SC by the Division of Environmental Management. In order to comply with a town ordinance regarding the required number of available parking spaces, the applicant proposes to fill the 7,500 sq. ft. non-coastal wetland area located between the gift shop building and the parking area as well as the wetland fringe located between the parking area and the marsh. A 240 ft. long retaining wall is proposed to be constructed along the marsh line to contain the proposed fill material. The area of fill adjacent to the marsh is 1,275 sq. ft. resulting in a total fill area of 8,775 sq. ft. The application indicates that the area of impervious surface will increase by 9,684 sq. ft. by the creation of the parking area. The applicant also proposes to compensate the loss of wetlands by the purchase of wetland mitigation credits from the Great Dismal Swamp Restoration Bank, LLC (GDSRB) Timberlake Farm Tract, Tyrrell County. The applicant proposes a ratio of mitigation for this project of 4.5:1. The proposal development plan will result in a loss of 8,775 sq. ft. of non-coastal wetlands. Approximately 900 sq. ft. of this area is located within the estuarine shoreline area of environmental concern (AEC). Approximately 70 linear feet of the proposed retaining wall i Weeping Radish Partnership Bio Report Page Three will be constructed in the estuarine shoreline AEC. The percentage of impervious surface located within the estuarine shoreline will increase from 7.1% to 8.5%. The amount of impervious surface located within the estuarine shoreline will, increase from approximately 10,300 sq. ft. to approximately 12,300 sq. ft. Submitted by: Frank A. Jennings, III Date: 30 April 1999 Form DCM-MP-1 APPLICATION (To be completed by all applicants) b. City, town, community or landmark Manteo, just east of Darrel's and McDonalds 1. APPLICANT c. Street address or secondary road number 525 South Virginia Dare Blvd. U.5 try a. Landowner: Name Weeping Radish Partnership d. Is proposed work within city limits or planning jurisdiction? X Yes No Address P.O. Box 1471 City Manteo e. Name of body of water nearest project (e.g. river, creek, sound, bay) Shallowbag Bay Zip 27954 Day Phone 252-473-1991 Fax 252-473-5030 3. DESCRIPTION AND PLANNED USE OF PROPOSED PROJECT b. Authorized Agent: Name Robert N. Needham a. List all development activities you propose (e.g. building a home, motel, marina, bulkhead, pier, and excavation and/or filling activities). Needham, Jernigan & Assoc., Inc. Address 9100 Charlestowne Road, SE Fill for parking lot for existing small business City Winnabow NC Zip 28479 Day Phone 910-371-6082 Fax 910-371-6082 c. Project name (if any) Weeping Radish Restaurant NOTE: Permit will be issued in name of landowna(s? and/or Pr jed name. 2. LOCATION OF PROPOSED PROJECT b. Is the proposed activity maintenance of an existing project, new work, or both? New c. Will the project be for public, private or commercial use? Commercial d. Give a brief description of purpose, use, methods of construction and daily operations of proposed project. If more space is needed, please attach additional pages. To maintain parking spaces at town minimum requirement for existing restaurant seating, hours of operation to remain same, purpose solely for maintaining parking following expiration of previous lease agreements with adjacent Christmas House and civil suit a. County Dare Form DCM-MP-1 4. LAND AND NVATER CHARACTERISTICS a. Size of entire tract Approx. 4 acres b. Size of individual lot(s) N/A c. Approximate elevation of tract above M1-1W or Iv' WL 2-4 feet d. Soil type(s) and texture(s) of tract Loamv sand e. Vegetation on tract loblolly pine sparse Anindhxwia. Smilax glauca flex glabra f. Man-made features now on tract existing restaurant. and retail annex building g. What is the CAMA Land Use Plan land classification of the site? (consult the local land use plan.) Conservation X Developed Rural Transitional Community Other h. How is the tract zoned by local government? B-2 - I. Is the proposed project consistent with the applicable zoning? X Yes No (attach zotting compliance certificate, if applicable) Has a professional archeological assessment been done for the tract? Yes X No If yes, by whom? k. Is the project located in a National Registered Historic District or does it involve a National Register fisted or eligible property? Yes X No 1. Are there wetlands on the site? X Yes No Coastal (marsh) Other If yes, has a delineation been conducted? Yes (Attach documentation, if available) survey confirmed by Corps in. Describe existing wastewater treatment facilities. Municipal n. Describe location and type of discharges to waters of the state. (For example, surface runoff, sanitary wastewater, industrial/commercial effluent, "wash down" and residential discharges.) Rainwater runs under pile supported buildings to southern man-made canal with restricted flow due to 36" culvert o. Describe existing drinking water source. Municipal 5. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION In addition to the completed application form, the following items must be submitted: • A copy of the deed (with state application only) or other instrument under which the applicant claims title to the affected properties. If the applicant is not claiming to be the owner of said property, then forward a copy of the deed or other instrument under which the owner claims title, plus written permission from the owner to carry out the project. • An accurate, dated work plat (including plan view and cross-sectional drawings) drawn to scale in black ink on an 8 ''/:' by I I' white paper. (Refer to Coastal Resources Commission Rule 7J.0203 for a detailed description.) Please note that original drawings are preferred and only high quality copies will be accepted. Blue-line prints or other larger plats are acceptable only if an adequate number of quality copies are provided by applicant. (Contact the U.S. Army Corps of engineers regarding that agency's use of larger drawings.) A site or location map is a part of plat requirements and it must be sufficiently detailed to guide agency personnel unfamiliar with the area to the Form DCM-MP-1 site. Include highway or secondary road (SR) numbers, landmarks, and the like. statement documenting compliance with the North Carolina Environmental Policy Act. 6. CERTIFICATION AND PERMISSION TO ENTER ON LAND • A Stormwater Certification, if one is necessary. • A list of the names and complete addresses of the adjacent waterfront (riparian) landowners and signed return receipts as proof that such owners have received a copy of the application and plats by certified mail. Such landowners must be advised that they have 30 days in which to submit comments on the proposed project to the Division of Coastal Management. Upon signing this form, the applicant further certifies that such notice has been provided. Name Jack Burrus Address P.O.Box 913. Manteo. NC. 27954 Phone Name The Island Art Gallery & Christmas Shop Address P.O. Box 265. Manteo. NC.. 27954 Phone Name Allen Daniels - Address_P.O.Box 1087. Manteo. NC.. 97954 Phone • A list of previous state or federal permits issued for work on the project tract. Include permit numbers, permittee, and issuing dates. 23 Feb. 1995 DEM # 95183 Corps of Engineers 6Apr. 1995 ID 199404594 • A check for $250 made payable to the Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources (DEHNR) to cover the costs of processing the application. • A signed AEC hazard notice for projects in oceanfront and inlet areas. • A statement of compliance with the N.C. Environmental Policy Act (N.C.G.S. 113A - 1 to 10) If the project involves the expenditure of public funds or use of public lands, attach a I understand that any permit issued in response to this application will allow only the development described in the application. The project will be subject to conditions and restrictions contained in the permit. I certify that to the best of my knowledge, the proposed activity complies with the State of North Carolina's approved Coastal Management Program and will be conducted in a manner consistent with such program.. I certify that I am authorized to grant, and do in fact, grant permission to representatives of state and federal review agencies to enter on the aforementioned lands in connection with evaluating information related to this permit application and follow-up monitoring of the project. I further certify that the information provided in this application is truthful to the best of my knowledge. This is the 2 day of April, 1999 . Print Name Robert N. Needham Signatur Landowner or Authorized Agent Please indicate attachments pertaining to your proposed project. X DCM MP-2 Excavation and Fill Information DCM MP-3 Upland Development DCM MP4 Structures Information DCM MP-5 Bridges and Culverts DCM MP-6 Marina Development NOTE: Please sign and date each attachment in the space provided at the bottom of each form. Form DCM-1\/P-2 EXCAVATION AND FILL (Except bridges and culverts) Attach this form to Joint Application for CAMA Major Permit, Form DCM-MP-1. Be sure to complete all other sections of the Joint Application that relate to this proposed project Describe below the purpose of proposed excavation or fill activities. All values to be given in feet. Average Final Existing Project Length Width Depth Depth Accesss channel CNII,M or (NwL) Canal Boat basin Boat ramp Rock groin Rock breakwater Other (Excluding shoreline stabilization) N/A N/A N/A '-11A N/A N/A N/A N-./-k N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N--/A NIA N"A N/A N/A N/A N/A 0.2012 acre fill for parking lot, see attached drawing 1. Excavation a. Amount of material to be excavated from below NIRW or NWL in cubic yards N/A b. Type of material to be excavated N/A c. Does the area to be excavated include coastal wetlands (marsh), submerged aquatic vegetation (SAYS) or other wetlands? Yes No d. Highground excavation in cubic yards N/A 2. DISPOSAL OF EXCAVATED MATERIAL a. Location of disposal area N/A b. Dimensions of disposal area N/A c. Do you claim title to disposal area? Yes No If no, attach a letter granting permission from the owner. d. Will a disposal area be available for future maintenance? Yes No If yes, where? N/A Revived 03/95 Form DCM-MP-2 e. Does the disposal area include any coastal wetlands (marsh), SAVs or other wetlands? Yes No f. Does the disposal include any area in the water? Yes No 3. SHORELINE STABILIZATION a. Type of shoreline stabilization Bull=head Riprap b. Length N/A c. Average distance waterward of MHW or NWL N/A d. Maximum distance waterward of MHW or NWL N/A C. Shoreline erosion during preceding 12 months N/A (Source of bzformation) f. Type of bulkhead or Rprap material 9- Amount of fill in cubic yards to be placed below water level y f (1) Riprap (2) Bulkhead backfill h. Type of fill material i. Source of fill material 4. OTHER FILL ACTIVITIES (Excluding Shoreline Stabilization) a. Will fill material be brought to site? X Yes No Revised 03/95 If yes, (1) Amount of material to be placed in the water `ONE (2) Dimensions of fill area Approximately 200'X20' 0.2012 acres See drawing (3) Purpose of fill To bring_onsite marking to town minimum requirements b. Will fill material be placed in coastal wetlands (marsh), SAVs or other wetlands? Other Yes No If yes, (1) Dimensions of fill area 200'X20' (2) Purpose of fill To bring onsite parking to town minimum requirements 5. GENERAL a. b. C. How will excavated or fill material be kept on site and erosion controlled? Standard silt fence and erosion control methods, and retainine wall What type of construction equipment will be used (for example, dragline, backhoe, or hydraulic dredge)? Baclhoe. dozer, dump trucks Will wetlands be crossed in transporting equipment to project site? Yes X No If yes, explain steps that will be taken to lessen envirorunental impacts. Weeping Radish Restuarant Applicant or Project Name Signature 2 April 1999 Date Form DCM-MP4 STRUCTURES (Construction within Public Trust Areas) Attach this form to Joint Application for CAMA Major Permit, Form DCM-MP-1. Be sure to complete all other sections of the Joint Application which relate to this proposed project. a. Dock(s) and/or Pier(s) (l) _ Commercial -Community _ Private (2) Number (3) Length (4) Width (5) Finger Piers Yes No (i) Number (ii) Length (iii) Width (6) Platform(s) Yes No (i) Number (ii) Length (iii) Width (7) Number of slips proposed (8) Proximity of structure to adjacent riparian property lines (9) Width of water body (10) Water depth at waterward end of pier at MLW or NWL b. Boathouse (including covered lifts) (1) Commercial (2) Length (3) Width c. Groin (e.g. wood, sheetpile, etc.) (1) Number (2) Length(s) Breakwater (e.g. wood, sheetpile, etc.) (1) Length (2) Average distance from MHW, wetlands (3) Maximum distance beyond MHW, wetlands Mooring buoys (1) _ Commercial -Community - Private (2) Number (3) Description of buoy (Color, inscription, size, anchor, etc.) (4) Width of water body (5) Distance buoy(s) to be placed beyond shoreline Mooring structure (boatlift, mooring pilings, etc.) (1) _ Commercial -Community _ Private (2) Number (3) Length (4) Width g. erLL (Give complete description) 1 N7AruiNo 1.iA/I f?N??(ui4Y`N Af Private App ' r jec Name Signature Date I NWL or NWL or m„o LJrCRND ROANOKE NAMED sain - EX. PIPE S. ` ' $ITE • - EX. RE13AR ?.•• CiARp ••., . • ,? - REBAR SET ? ,......... Q . O ¦ - Ex CONC MON. ° oF ESS /°'w.y ???' • = ? - CONC. MON. 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WALL REMAINING W .Y Y W W A9 W WETLAND ? A ' ' W W W W W n 2B2.16!t 124 7 W W W CMAA1" 1 W W W ? 1 Q' 1 WM.OO SHEET 2 OF 2 WETLAND SURVEY PREPARED FOR THE WEEPING RADISH RESTAURANT A PARCEL OP LAND LOCATED IN MANTEO NAGS HEAD TOWNSHIP - DARE COUNTY - NORTH CAROLINA 30 is D 30 SEABOARD SURVEYING & PLANNING, INC. 1 inch 90 ft 3200 NORTH CROATAN HWY. KILL DEVIL HILLS, NC 27948 OFFICE: (252) 480-9998 FAX: (252) 480-0571 IFILE.- 2272 SURVEYED:N A PLATTED:4 2 9 CS 6.01 Use Auditorium Public or private clubs Public utility buildings 1 parking space for each 3 seats in the largest assembly room 1 parking space for each 200 square feet of gross floor space 1 parking space for each employee; with customer service facilities, a minimum of 5 additional spaces Community centers and government 1 parking space per 200 square feet of gross floor buildings area Child day care center 1 parking space per employee, plus 1 parking space for each 6 children of licensed capacity 3. Retail and office uses. General or professional offices and banks Doctor's or dentist's office, not more than 2 doctors or dentists (for more than 2, see clinic) I parking space for each 200 square feet of gross floor space, plus I space for each 2 employees, plus waiting space for at least 4 cars for each drive-in banking device 5 parking spaces per doctor, plus 1 per staffmem- ber Restaurant and fast food 1 parking space for every 3 customer seats, plus 1 additional space for each 3 employees, with a minimum of 8 spaces total Furniture, appliance, and grocery stores 1 parking space for each 500 square feet of gross floor area Indoor entertainment facilities includ- 1 parking space for each 100 square feet of gross ing bowling alleys, dance halls, skating floor area and 1 additional space for each 2 employ - rinks, amusement arcades, and simil facilities ar ees, with a minimum of 8 spaces total Outdoor entertainment facilities includ- 1 parking space for each 100 square feet of gross ing amusement parks, miniature golf ground area exclusive of the area required for courses, and similar facilities parking and buffering and 1 additional space for each 2 employees Theaters 1 parking space for each 3 seats in the auditorium Funeral home 1 parking space for each 4 seats in the chapel or parlor Retail uses not otherwise listed 1 parking space for each 500 square feet of floor area with a minimum of 5 spaces gross ;ALA.\'TEO TOW-N.- CODE Required Parking CDA22 Weeping Radish Parking 3 customers equal 1 space Available Parking 3 employees equal 1 space Front 20 500 sq.ft.retail equal 1 space Back 24 Total available 44 Parking Needs according to Town Code Seats Spaces Main Building Dining gg 29 Upstairs 40 13 Pub 50 17 Tour Room 24 g Beer Garden 25 8 Total Main Building 227 76 sq.ft Spaces Annex Building 2,229 4 Gingerbread House 320 1 Employees 22 7 Total needed 88 ALTERNATIVES ANALYSIS Proposed Project: Purpose and Need: Alternatives: 1) No action: This will reduce available parking to '/z of the minimum of Town of Manteo requirements. Reduction in this proportion to a seasonal business will result in failure of the WEEPING RADISH RESTAURANT at this location. The existing restaurant cannot survive with 'h the existing seating capacity. The adjoining MANTEO CHRISTMAS HOUSE, which has been in a civil lawsuit with the WEEPING RADISH RESTAURANT (see attachment), will insist the Town ofManteo enforce the parking codes based on available parking spaces. Failure at this location will have a negative impact on the Kitty hawk and Corolla locations as the brewery is located at the Manteo location. 2) Other project designs: The frontage of this tract is restricted by the 50 foot ROANOKE VOYAGES CORRIDOR from edge of existing right-of -way to US Highway 64 (South Virginia Dare Blvd.). The only other onsite expansion area would be toward Shallowbag Bay and the adjacent black needle rush (Juncus roemericmus) and saw grass (Cla&um jamaicense)marshes. It would be economically unfeasible to construct the proposed parking lot as an elevated structure to avoid filling. 3) Other sites: This is an established small business which has operated at this location for 15 years. Seasonal customers have learned to associate with this location during the past IS years. Disruption of established consumer patterns by relocation of small businesses has been found to be detrimental to and is reflected in Regulatory Guidance Letter RGL - 95-1: Subject: Guidance on Individual Permit Flexibility for Small Landowners. This RGL concludes it is not a practicable alternative for a small business to relocate when making expansions that result in less than two acres of wetland fill. In the WEEPING RADISH RESTAURANT situation it is not expansion, but survival, which is dictated by Town requirements for available parking. Physical/Chemical Characteristics and Anticipated Changes: 1) Substrate: Loamy sand hydric soil to be filled with suitable sand material for base material for parking lot. 2) Currents, circulation, or drainage patterns: Drainage of the remaining wetland will continue under the existing pile supported Annex Building. The site is not subject to normal inundation and therefore should .not have a negative impact on currents or circulation. Drainage is from local rainfall and will continue to drain toward the eastern man-made canal. 3) Suspended particulates and turbidity: Silt fence will be established along southern canal to prevent erosion into man-made canal. All proposed fill is in an area which does not have surface waters and therefore no suspended particles will exist onsite. 4) Water quality (temp., salinity patterns, etc.): The site is not subject to normal surface water. The removal of the loblolly pine (Pins taeda) trees will not result in increase solar heating of surface waters. No change to salinity should result from the filling of the pine forested wetland. There could be a slight increase in surface rainfall runoff toward the man- made canal depending on grade of proposed parking lot. 5) Flood control functions: During hurricane conditions there will be an insignificant reduction in water storage due to the proposed fill below the 100 year flood elevation. 6) Storm, wave, and erosion buffers: The site is completely protected from wave action of Shallowbag Bay and the proposed fill will have no impact on wave or erosion buffers. 7) Erosion and accretion patterns: The site is stable and not subject to present erosion or accretion of sediments. The proposed project will have no impact on these characteristics. 8) Aquifer recharge: Elevation of the site is approximately 2-3 feet above sea level. The soil is saturated within 3 feet of the surface for much of the year. The water table at this site reflects sea level except during periods of high precipitation. This site contributes no more to aquifer recharge than Shallowbag Bay. Should recharge occur at this site it would contain several parts per thousand salinity of the adjoining waters of the man-made canal. 9) Baseflow: There is no stream or flowing water and no impact will occur to base flow of any surface streams. Biological Characteristics and Anticipated Changes: 1) Special aquatic sites (wetlands, etc., as defined in 40 CFR 230.40-45): The site of proposed fill is a jurisdictional wetland. Overstory canopy trees are limited to loblolly pine (Pinus taeda). Understory species include sparse cane (Arundinaria gigantea), bitter gall- berry (Rexglabra), cat-brier (Smilaxglazica and S. bona-nox). There were no ground cover species due to the deep litter layer of pine needles. Because of the existing commercial parking and board walk access, numerous cans, bottles and Styrofoam cups are on the ground. Access for clean-up is difficult because of the cat briar. 2) Habitat for fish and other aquatic organisms: The wetland site does not have surface inundation and does not provide breeding for fish or amphibians. 3) Wildlife habitat (breeding, cover, food, travel, general): The pine forest may provide breeding for song bird species: pine warbler, brown headed nuthatch or summer tanager. The thicker vine areas could be suitable for "edge effect" song birds: mockingbird, northern cardinal, gray catbird or bluejay. In winter the forest could be used by yellow-romped warblers and other species for forage area. The forest is not located in a specific geographic situation to provide important travel corridors to wildlife. 4) Endangered or threatened species: No known State or Federally listed threatened or endangered species are known to occur in the area. 5) Availability of possible contaminants in dredged or fill material (spill records, runoff from surrounding area, etc.): No known contaminants occur on the site. Proposed fill material will come from. a North Carolina DEHNR approved borrow site. Human Use Characteristics and Impacts: 1) Existing and potential water supplies: There is no water supply in the vicinity. 2) Recreational or commercial fisheries: It may be possible for minimal amounts of detritus to reach the man-made canal. However, the canal has been restricted by a 36" culvert beneath the former driveway crossing. This restriction reduces the likelihood of detrital export for the benefit of recreational or commercial fisheries of Shallowbag Bay. 3) Other related recreation: The wetland area, indeed the entire site, is privately owned and surrounded by a retail annex building, the WEEPING RADISH REsTAuRANT and the existing back parking lot. A wooden walkway presently bisects the wetland and connects the existing parking area to the restaurant. 4) Aesthetics of the aquatic ecosystem: The forested loblolly pine (Pin-us taeda) wetland does not have standing water and technically is not aquatic. The walkway through the existing pine forested wetland does allow customers the opportunity to view the forest. It should be pointed out that this type of forest is extremely plentiful in eastern North Carolina and characteristic of many wetland and upland forest areas. 5) Parks, national and historic monuments, national seashores, wild and scenic rivers, wilderness areas, research sites, etc.: The Town of Manteo has established the ROANOKE VOYAGES CORRIDOR along US highway 64/264. This is a 50 foot strip adjacent to the existing right-of-way for the highway. None of the proposed work will impact this corridor. s 6) TrafGc/transportation patterns: For the past 10+ years the WEEPING RADISH RESTAURANT has occupied this location. The traffic patterns will not increase as a result of the proposed work. As stated previously the purpose. of the project is to maintain the minimal number of parkng spaces per number of chairs in the existing restuarant. 7) Energy consumption or generation: The process of clearing and filling of the proposed parking lot expansion will require the consumption of diesel fuel in the landclearing machines. 8) Navigation: The site is removed from any navigable waters. 9) Safety: There will not be a positve or negative long term impact on existing safety at the project site. Short term safety impact may result from dump trucks entering and departing the site during fill operations which should be limited to approximately 2 days. 10) Air quality: Operations during the parking lot construction will result in short term minimal exhaust from diesel machinery working onsite. 11) Noise: Short term noise levels during workng hours will occur from landclearing machinery while construction is in progress. 12) Historic properties (Section 301(5) National Historic Preservation Act): No historic properties are known to exist onsite. 13) Land use classification: B-2 14) Economics: Issuance of this application will allow an existing small business to remain in operation at current levels of employment. Small businesses of this nature rely primarily on seasonal tourist customers. This represents a net influx of funds to the Town of Manteo and Dare County from other areas, both in and out of state. Existence of this business during non-peak tourist months provides local full time employment at times when seasonal job opportunites are non-existant. The ratio of full time:seasonal employment is important to Dare County citizens and officials. 15) Prime and unique farmland (7 CFR Part 658): Not applicable. 16) Food and fiber production: The loblolly pine (Pines taeda) onsite have been harvested for lumber. Limbs and tops have been chipped for organic mulch. If the proposed project is permitted this area will not be re-forested. No known food production has occured within the wetland portion of !his tract. While the site is a restuarant no food or livestock are/or have been produced onsite. 17) Mineral needs: No known mineral deposits exist onsite. 18) Consideration of private property: The tract is currently zoned B-2 and taxed as commercial property. Failure to issue this permit will result in loss to the land owner and business due to interacttion with town minimum parking requirements. 19) Other: Summary of Secondary and Cumulative Effects: Secondary impacts are minor. Vehicle and pedestrian traffic will remain the same as this is not an expansion of the business but a change in parking locations as a result of a civil lawsuit. There will be an increase of impervious surface by 0.2246 acres which will eventually be asphalt. When the total proposed project is completed with Coastal Management permit there will be a storm water management plan. The first couple of years after paving there will be slight increases of petroleum based runoff. Later as the asphalt ages there is a reduction in petroleum based leachate. The unavoidable loss of wetlands will be compensated by purchase of wetland mitigation credits from Great Dismal Swamp RestorationBank, LLC (GDSRB)- Timberlake Farms Tract. For a description of the forest types being restored at this location refer to the Site Specific Restoration Plan. The proposed ratio of mitigation proposed for this project is 4'/z:1. Habitats being impacted are; 0.172 acres of loblolly pine forest and less than 0.0526 acres of common reed (Phragmitis australis). This last habitat is along the disturbed slope of the existing parking lot between the historic fill and black-needle rush marsh. The actual fill line will be determined by Mr. Frank Jennings of North Carolina Coastal Management, Elizabeth City Field Office and will not impact the black-needle rush marsh. Long term cumulative impact will be a net gain of forested wetlands. State of North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Bill Holman, Secretary Kerr T. Stevens, Director Mr. Uli Bennewitz Weeping Radish Highway 64, PO Box 1471 Manteo, NC 27954 Dear Mr. Bennnewitz: Alt? NCDENR Division of Water Quality February 29, 2000 Subject: Stormwater Management for The Parking Lot Expansion DWQ Project No. 990513 Dare County In follow-up to our conversation yesterday and your letter dated February 23, 2000, it is my understanding that you will provide a site plan that will show most or all of the parking area graded to cause stormwater to flow into the level spreader located between parking spaces 4 and 6. Also, you will provide one cross section view of the level spreader. I will attempt to review this information as soon as possible after it is received by this Office. If you have any questions or would like to discuss this project, please contact me at (919) 733-9584. VrT St . John, PE onmental Engineer Attachments cc: John Dorney, Wetlands/401 Unit Washington Regional Office File 4401 Reedy Creek Road, Raleigh, NC 27607 Telephone 919-733-1786 FAX 919-733-9959 An Fniml C)nnnrhinity Afrrnativa Anfinn Fmnlnvar -;;n0A rarvrladl inOl nnct?nnciimar nanar t April 10, 2000 Memo To: Dennis Ramsey Through: Jim Mulligan From: Bill Moore 9K bydwl??? Subject: Stormwater Project for Weeping Radish at Manteo Dare County On May 5, 1999 this office received a copy of a CAMA major permit application for the Weeping Radish Partnership located at Manteo, NC. Mr. Uli Bennewitz, owner of the Weeping Radish Restaurant, had submitted a proposal for a parking lot expansion. The project involved construction within the 75 ft CAMA AEC and fill in non-coastal wetlands. On May 26, 1999, I met with Mr. Bennewitz at the site to discuss stormwater alternatives for his project. The area needed for expansion of the parking lot exceeded the available high ground, thus requiring fill in the adjacent wetlands. Practically all of the available high ground area would be used for parking, therefore, the only space left for stormwater controls was a limited area of 404 wetlands. In the coastal counties, we usually advise developers to provide adequate stormwater control measures on high ground before the runoff enters adjacent wetlands or surface waters. I advised Mr. Bennewitz that there might be some stormwater treatment alternatives available, including subsurface infiltration (beneath the parking lot), or possibly some proprietary units. Due to design, construction and maintenance costs, Mr. Bennewitz was not interested in pursuing these alternatives. Mr. Bennewitz decided to withdraw his CAMA application. On March 9, 2000, I received a copy of a letter to Mr. Bennewitz (copy attached) referencing stormwater measures for his site. It is my understanding that Mr. Bennewitz scaled down his project to stay out of the CAMA AEC, however, the placement of fill in non-coastal wetlands triggered a 401 Water Quality Certification. Apparently through the 401 review, some agreement was reached between Mr. Bennewitz and the Wetlands staff about stormwater control measures. Since the region had prior involvement with this project site I think it would be appropriate to co-ordinate the approval of stormwater measures with the region. I am sorry that I had to miss the recent stormwater/wetlands staff meeting in Raleigh, however I would be glad to meet/talk with the Wetlands staff to discuss this project or stormwater in the coastal region in general. cc: John Dorney M?- v %_s ? ;t P.;Ill ;, ? KAM va( State of North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor .Bill Holman, Secretary Kerr T. Stevens, Director Mr. Uli Bennewitz Weeping Radish Highway 64, PO Box 1471 Manteo, NC 27954 Dear Mr. Bennnewitz: '&.1 0 NCDENR Division of Water Quality February 29, 2000 Subject: Stormwater Management fc The Parking Lot Expansion DWQ Project No. 990513 Dare County 9 2000 t W?SHINGTGN RLGI?N OFFICE i D.;'IQ In follow-up to our conversation yesterday and your letter dated February 23, 2000, it is my understanding that you will provide a site plan that will show most or all of the parking area graded to cause stormwater to flow into the level spreader located between parking spaces 4 and 6. Also, you will provide one cross section view of the level spreader. I will attempt to review this information as soon as possible after it is received by this Office. If you have any questions or would like to discuss this project, please contact me at (919) 733-9584. Attachments tTrd tJ ohn, PE nmental Engineer cc: John Dorney, Wetlands/401 Unit Washington Regional Office File ft h 4401 Reedy Creek Road, Raleigh, NC 27607 Telephone 919-733-1786 FAX 919-733-9959 An Frnwl rlnnnrfunifv Afiirmnfiva Ar4inn Fmnlnvar ';M rar•vnlar{/ IM nncf-rnnciimar nanpr y State of North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Bill Holman, Secretary Kerr T. Stevens, Director Mr. Uli Bennewitz Weeping Radish Highway 64, PO Box 1471 Manteo, NC 27954 Dear Mr. Bennnewitz: NCDENR Division of Water Quality February 29, 2000 Subject: Stormwater Management for The Parking Lot Expansion DWQ Project No. 990513 Dare County In follow-up to our conversation yesterday and your letter dated February 23, 2000, it is my understanding that you will provide a site plan that will show most or all of the parking area graded to cause stormwater to flow into the level spreader located between parking spaces 4 and 6. Also, you will provide one cross section view of the level spreader. I will attempt to review this information as soon as possible after it is received by this Office. If you have any questions or would like to discuss this project, please contact me at (919) 733-9584. Sincerely, Attachments cc: John Dorney, Wetlands/401 Unit Washington Regional Office Todd St. John, PE Environmental Engineer 4401 Reedy Creek Road, Raleigh, NC 27607 Telephone 919-733-1786 FAX 919-733-9959 An Frn ial r)nnnrfnnifv Affinnativa Artinn Fmnlnvar A00 rarvrlarll II)OA nnct?nncnmar nanar It State of North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Bill Holman, Secretary Kerr T. Stevens, Director /•• NCDENR Division of Water Quality February 29, 2000 Mr. Uli Bennewitz Weeping Radish Highway 64, PO Box 1471 Manteo, NC 27954 Subject: Stormwater Management for The Parking Lot Expansion DWQ Project No. 990513 Dare County Dear Mr. Bennnewitz: In follow-up to our conversation yesterday and your letter dated February 23, 2000, it is my understanding that you will provide a site plan that will show most or all of the parking area graded to cause stormwater to flow into the level spreader located between parking spaces 4 and 6. Also, you will provide one cross section view of the level spreader. I will attempt to review this information as soon as possible after it is received by this Office. If you have any questions or would like to discuss this project, please contact me at (919) 733-9584. St. John, PE 3nmental Engineer Attachments cc: John Dorney, Wetlands/401 Unit Washington Regional Office File 4401 Reedy Creek Road, Raleigh, NC 27607 An Fni ini r)nnnrh inity Affirmafivo Artinn Fmninvor Telephone 919-733-1786 FAX 919-733-9959 F(1a/ rorvriori/ino/ nnci?nnciimormanor State of North Carolina IT Department of Environment and Natural Resources / • Division of Water Quality James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor D E N R Bill Holman, Secretary Kerr T. Stevens, Director March 3, 2000 DWQ# 00-0053 Mecklenburg County Charlotte-Mecklenburg Utilities (CMUD) 5100 Brookshire Blvd. Charlotte, NC, 28216 APPROVAL of 401 Water Quality Certification Dear Sirs: You have our approval, in accordance with the attached conditions, to impact 335 linear feet of streams for the purpose of sewer line construction in Mecklenburg County as you described in your application received by the Division of Water Quality on January 18, 2000. After reviewing your application, we have decided that this fill is covered by General Water Quality Certification Number 3101. This Certification allows to use Nationwide Permit Number 12 when the Corps of Engineers issues it. 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. Also this approval will expire when the accompanying 404 permit expires unless otherwise specified in the General Certification. This Certification is a corrected version of a Certification issued on January 28, 2000. This approval is only valid for the purpose and design that you described in your application. If you change your project, you must notify us and you may be required to send us a new application for a new certification. If the property is sold, the new owner must be given a copy of the Certification and approval letter and is thereby responsible for complying with all conditions. 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). For this approval to be valid, you must follow the conditions listed in the attached 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 919-733-9646. Attachment Fic Stevens Non-Discharge Branch • 1621 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1621 Telephone 919-733-1786 FAX # 733-9959 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled/10% post consumer paper State of North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Bill Holman, Secretary Kerr T. Stevens. Director Mr. Uli Bennewitz Weeping Raleigh Brewery and Restaurant 1 ? • NC ENR NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES March 15, 2000 Dare County DWQ Project # 990513 APPROVAL of 401 Water Quality Certification and ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS Hwy 64 PO Box 1471 Monteo, NC 27954 Dear Mr. Bennewitz: You have our approval, in accordance with the attached conditions and those listed below, to place fill material in 0.20 acres of wetlands for the purpose of constructing a parking lot at Weeping Raleigh Restaurant as described in your application dated May 6, 1999 with revision dated March 7, 2000. After reviewing your application, we have decided that this fill is covered by General Water Quality Certification Number 3112. 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 Water shed regulations. This approval will expire when the accompanying 404 or CAMA permit expires unless otherwise specified in the General Certification. 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 the property is sold, the new owner must be given a copy of this Certification and approval letter and is thereby responsible for complying with all conditions. 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. I. Deed notifications or similar mechanisms shall be placed on all remaining jurisdictional wetlands and streams to notify the state in order to assure compliance for future wetland and/or water impact. These mechanisms shall be put in place within 30 days of the date of this letter or the issuance of the 404 Permit (whichever is later). 2. An additional condition is a 60 foot long level spreader shall be constructed adjacent to the parking lot spaces numbered three through nine, as labeled on the plans dated January 17, 2000. The level spreader shall not be constructed in the marsh. Additionally, the level spreader shall be maintained to provide even distribution of runoff water into the marsh, and sediment shall be removed when the sediment in the level spreader reaches 0.75 feet measured from the bottom of the level spreader. The parking shall be sloped towards the level spreader as indicated in the plans dated January 17, 2000. 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. 2761 I-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 Domey at 919-733-9646. Attachment cc: Corps of Engineers Washington Feld Office Washington DWQ Regional Office Central Files Todd St. John Steve Kroeger inc Stevens z Division of Water Quality - Non-Discharge Branch 1621 Mail Service Center Raleigh NC 27669-1621 Telephone 919-733-1786 FAX # 733-9959 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer - 50% recycled/10% post consumer paper State of North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Bill Holman, Secretary Kerr T. Stevens, Director 4 • NC ENR NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES tit RR Md?co-' 2000 nty D -13 ? 6- Y1eSQ DWQ Project # -I S7 A? PDRO of 401 Wate?l 5r Quality Certif. ation and ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS C' °- ? ??9stil ? ? Dear Mr. UJ +3 C ©Z ?Aftwr You have our approval, in accordance with the tached conditions a ose listed below, to place filmaterial n acr etlands ws for the purpose of at as described in your application dated reviewing your application, we have decided that this fill is covered by General Water Quality Certification Number 3l I lltiseertifreat36n ? _ it. 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 Water shed regulations. This approval will expire when the accompanying 404 or CAMA permit expires unless otherwise specified in the General Certification. 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 the property is sold, the new owner must be given a copy of this Certification and approval letter and is thereby responsible for complying with all conditions. 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. 1. Deed notifications or similar mechanisms shall be placed on all remaining jurisdictional wetlands and streams to notify the state in order to assure compliance for future wetland and/or water impact. These mechanisms shall be put in place within 30 days of the date of this letter or the issuance of the 404 Permit (whichever is later). An additional condition is that If you do not accept any of the conditions of this certifi the date that you receive this letter. To ask for a hearing, send a General Statutes to the Office of Administrative Hearings, P.O. final and binding unless you ask for a hearing. This letter completes the review of the Division of Water please telephone John Domey at 919-733-9646. Attachment W a,, L' i? cc: ?orps of Eng ineers Field Office Od i DWQ Regional Office File copy Central Files ??To?'ddd, St. John?j q - yve approvalcon.ly ' 1 eified and you may ask for an adjudicatory hearing. You must act within 60 days of ten petition, which conforms to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina 27447, Raleigh, N.C. 276 1 1-7447. This certification and its conditions are under Section 401 of the Clean Water Act. If you have any questions, Ke`r T. Stevens OV\ Division of Water Quality • Non-Discharge Branch 1621 Mail Service Center Raleigh NC 27669-1621 Telephone 919-733-1786 FAX # 733-9959 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer • 50% recycled/10% post consumer paper DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY March 13, 2000 Memorandum To: John Dornev From: Todd St. John Subject: Weeping Radish DWQ 990513 Dare County The applicant has proposed a stormwater management plan. The plan includes sloping the parking area toward the marsh on the eastern edge of the property per the plans received March 9, 2000 (dated l/17/2000). The runoff will enter a 60 foot long level spreader that will discharge into the marsh. The above plans show a thirty foot level spreader. However, in his letter dated February 23, 2000, Mr. Bennewitz said that he would construct a 60 foot level spreader. My conversation with Mr. Bennewitz on March 13, 2000 confirtned that he would construct a 60 foot level spreader. The level spreader will not be located in the marsh per my conversation with Uli Bennewitz on March 13, 2000. The stormwater management plan did not include a Operation and Maintenance Agreement. The only maintenance that should be necessary would be to remove sediment. As such, I recommend that we simply require sediment removal as part of the Certification. I recommend the following language for the stormwater condition: A 60 foot long level spreader shall be constructed adjacent to the parking lot spaces numbered 3 through 9, as labeled on the plans dated January 17, 2000. The level spreader shall not be constructed in the marsh. Additionally, the level spreader shall be maintained to provide even distribution of runoff water into the marsh, and sediment shall be removed when the sediment in the level spreader reaches 0.75 feet measured from the bottom of the level spreader. The parking shall be sloped towards the level spreader as indicated in the plans dated January 17, 2000. tits- cAnnA 25 ?c?6 April 30, 1999 TO: John R. Dorney, Environmental Biological Supervisor Division of Coastal Water Quality FROM: John R. Parker, Jr. i?FCCc,`/??T Major Permits Processing Coordinator SUBJECT: CAMA/DREDGE & FILL Permit Application Review Applicant: Weeping Radish Partnership Project Location: 525 S. Virginia Dare Road (US 64/264), Manteo, Dare County, adjacent to Shallowbag Bay Proposed Project: Expand an existing parking area by constructing a retaining wall, filling adjacent wetlands and paving the area. Please indicate below your agency's position or viewpoint on the proposed project and return this form by May 21, 1999. If you have any questions regarding the proposed project, please contact Frank A. Jennings, III at (252) 264-3901. When appropriate, in-depth comments with supporting data is requested. REPLY: This office has no objection to the project as proposed. This office has no comment on the proposed project. This office approves of the project only if the recommended changes are incorporated. See attached. This office objects to the project for reasons described in the attached comments. SIGNED DATE\ \?l\(SO North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources James B. Hunt Jr., Governor • Wayne McDevitt, Secretary Division of Coastal Management Donna D. Moffitt, Director Elizabeth City Office • 1367 US 17 South • Elizabeth City, NC 27909 • Phone 252-264-3901 WEEPING RADISH NCDENR Water Quality Section Wetlands Division Attn. Todd St.John 1621 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1621 Highway 64, F.O. Box 1471 Manteo, NC 27954 (252) 473-1157 (252) 473-1991 (Office) (252) 473-5030 (Fax) info@weepingradish.com March 7, 2000 RESTAURANT & BREWERY I WEtLANDS GROUP WATER UALITY SECTION Re: Car Park Expansion Project: Weeping Radish Manteo Dear Todd: Thank you for your comments regarding my previous letter. Enclosed please find the updated car-parking map, with the following additions: ? We will raise the fill in the parking numbers 14 through 37, so that the elevation in that area is above the current grade; ? We will create a swell, starting at lot 45 through lot 42 towards lot 5. This swell will carry the surface water of all the filled area and most of the existing paved area towards the proposed fore bay. ? We will,build the fore bay as sketched out in the attachment. Please let me know if this plan is acceptable and please advise me how to proceed from here in order to get my final permit. I very much appreciate your help in this process. Sinerely, ?L_ ?'_e Uli Bennewitz Encl.. ..?, 4 3a ?m t ' ? .'7 ? r z a ;J;a r q _ ?L7' -- ? ? C ?' 7 C '? "i'O2 ? --= Z ? ? ? nn) t 0 6 ?I- --i Q -?-1 ? 0 C ? ?. ?V A C < a v r .. N? yC i; ..,.?`,.. -0 -L N O ? V s-- s e O s Add I IV:) .L.dV UNV IJI d/ IV oo'ou? r.. • unu 36 01 V3aV bNVl13M 'dOad 1tlNdO ?-? TIVM 138 a00M 'X3 -Ile z \ I-/- 011 Ll 8 '"? \ / / \ 10_1 ?i - - \ l-lVHdSV 6? L_. \ Fi Z 1 V ?/ 10l ONI11NVd l-IVHd ONII q f l?fi S'? \ / / i T e6b VII I k HSSYM JO Mm </'?i a ? d n9? ? rJ p \? ?i / NIW HS8VrI 1,7 A j; vz ? \ aav? i 39 NIV80 / 038lno3a SV aaLY0013a D /03UIUO i 38 01 30N33 \\ I ?? / . V3aV 0NV113M ONINIVN38-•? \ 30N33. boom o%/// srn? s ? e{Ql 6b N01103S Ullffl VUVM dnolfp sammm OV 6 WW DIVISION OF COASTAL MANAGEMENT FIELD INVESTIGATION REPORT 1. APPLICANT'S NAME: Weeping Radish Partnership 2. LOCATION OF PROJECT SITE: 525 South Virginia Dare Road (US 64/264), Manteo, Dare County, adjacent to Shallowbag Bay Photo Index - 1995: 182-1881 (P,Q - 17&18, R-17, S-17) 1989: 152-6 (Q-U 8) 1984: 141-1569 (M-R 10) 1978: 83-362 (J-M 15) State Plane Coordinates - X: 2986650 Y: 798200 Manteo Quad (UR) 3. INVESTIGATION TYPE: CAMA 4. INVESTIGATIVE PROCEDURE: Dates of Site Visit - 04/07/99 Was Applicant Present - No 5. PROCESSING PROCEDURE: Application Received - 04/19/99 Office - Elizabeth City 6. SITE DESCRIPTION: (A) Local Land Use Plan - Manteo Land Classification From LUP - Conservation, Developed (B) AEC(s) Involved: ES (C) Water Dependent: No (D) Intended Use: Commercial (E) Wastewater Treatment: Existing - Provided by town Planned - N/A (F) Type of Structures: Existing - Restaurant, brewery, shops, parldng area Planned - Increase parking area, retaining wall (G) Estimated Annual Rate of Erosion: N/A Source - 7. HABITAT DESCRIPTION: [AREA] (A) Vegetated Wetlands (B) Non-Vegetated Wetlands (C) Other 8775 soft. (D) Total Area Disturbed: 8775 sq.ft. (0.2012 acre) (E) Primary Nursery Area: No (F) Water Classification: SC Open: N/A 8. PROJECT SUMMARY: The applicant proposes to expand an existing parking area by constructing a retaining wall, filling adjacent wetlands and paving the area. Weeping Radish Partnership Bio Report Page Two The applicant's property consists of a 4.73 acre tract, located at 525 South Virginia Dare Road in the Town of Manteo, Roanoke Island, Dare County and adjacent to Shallowbag Bay. The adjacent properties along the highway are the Christmas Shop, Island Art Gallery to the south and Daniel's Restaurant to the north. A brewery, restaurant, gift shop and a paved parking area have been constructed on the western portion of the applicant's property. Although this area is mostly high ground (el. +4') there is a 7,500 sq. ft. area of open non- coastal wetlands that separates the existing parking area from the gift shop building which is constructed over additional non-coastal wetlands. The open wetlands are vegetated with Pinus taeda with little understory. The majority of the property (2.8 acres) consists of a Juncus roemerianus coastal marsh located on the eastern portion of the tract. The marsh is bordered on the east by Shallowbag Bay, on the north and south by manmade canals and on the west by the parking area. The southern canal changes to an unnavigable drainage ditch approximately 450 ft. east of the US 64/264 right of way, at the location of an existing culvert and is the drainage source for most of the non-coastal wetland area. The culvert is located approximately 800 ft. from Shallowbag Bay.. The northern canal terminates approximately 100 ft. from the US 64/264 right of way. The existing parking area has an elevation of approximately 3 ft. above the adjacent coastal marsh substrate and a narrow fringe non-coastal wetlands approximately 5 ft. wide, exists between the marsh and the parking area. The waters of Shallowbag Bay are classified as SC by the Division of Environmental Management. In order to comply with a town ordinance regarding the required number of available parking spaces, the applicant proposes to fill the 7,500 sq. ft. non-coastal wetland area located between the gift shop building and the parking area as well as the wetland fringe located between the parking area and the marsh. A 240 ft. long retaining wall is proposed to be constructed along the marsh line to contain the proposed fill material. The area of fill adjacent to the marsh is 1,275 sq. ft. resulting in a total fill area of 8,775 sq. ft. The application indicates that the area of impervious surface will increase by 9,684 sq. ft. by the creation of the parking area. The applicant also proposes to compensate the loss of wetlands by the purchase of wetland mitigation credits from the Great Dismal Swamp Restoration Bank, LLC (GDSRB) Timberlake Farm Tract, Tyrrell County. The applicant proposes a ratio of mitigation for this project of 4.5:1. The proposal development plan will result in a loss of 8,775 sq. ft. of non-coastal wetlands. Approximately 900 sq. ft. of this area is located within the estuarine shoreline area of environmental concern (AEC). Approximately 70 linear feet of the proposed retaining wall Weeping Radish Partnership Bio Report Page Three will be constructed in the estuarine shoreline AEC. The percentage of impervious surface located within the estuarine shoreline will increase from 7.1 % to 8.5 %. The amount of impervious surface located within the estuarine shoreline will increase from approximately 10,300 sq. ft. to approximately 12,300 sq. ft. Submitted by: Frank A. Jennings, III Date: 30 April 1999 Form DCM-MP-1 APPLICATION (To be completed by all applicants) b. City, town, community or landmark Manteo, just east of Darrel's and McDonalds 1. APPLICANT c. Street address or secondary road number 525 South Virginia Dare Blvd US a. Landowner: Name Weeping, Radish Partnership Address P.O. Box 1471 City Manteo Zip 27954 Day Phone 252-473-1991 Fax 252473-5030 d. Is proposed work within city limits or planning jurisdiction? _X __Yes No e. Name of body of water nearest project (e.g. river, creek, sound, bay) Shallowbag Bay 3, DESCRIPTION AND PLANNED USE OF PROPOSED PROJECT b. Authorized Agent: Name Robert N. Needham Needham, Jernigan & Assoc Inc Address 9100 Charlestowne Road, SE City Winnabow, NC Zip 28479 Day Phone 910-371-6082 Fax 910-371-6082 c. Project name (if any) Weeping Radish Restaurant NOTE: Permit will be issued in name of landowneKs? and/or project nam. 2. LOCATION OF PROPOSED PROJECT a. List all development activities you propose (e.g. building a home, motel, marina, bulkhead, pier, and excavation and/or filling activities). Fill for parking lot for existing small business b. Is the proposed activity maintenance of an existing project, new work, or both? New c. Will the project be for public, private or commercial use? Commercial d. Give a brief description of purpose, use, methods of construction and daily operations of proposed project. If more space is needed, please attach additional pages. To maintain parking spaces at town minimum requirement for existing restaurant seating, hours of operation to remain same, purpose solely for maintaining parking following expiration of previous lease agreements with adjacent Christmas House and civil suit a. County Dare Form DCM-MP-1 4. LAND AND WATER CHARACTERISTICS a. Size of entire tract Approx. 4 acres b. Size of individual lot(s) N/A c. Approximate elevation of tract above MHW or NWL 2-4 feet d. Soil type(s) and texture(s) of tract Loamy sand e. Vegetation on tract loblolly pine sparse Anti dinana. Smilax glauca Ilex glabra f. Man-made features now on tract existine restaurant, and retail annex building g. What is the CAMA Land Use Plan land classification of the site? (Consult the local land use plan.) Conservation Transitional X Developed Community Rural Other h. How is the tract zoned by local government? B-2 1. Is the proposed project consistent with the applicable zoning? X Yes No (Attach Zoning compliance certificate, if applicable) j. Has a professional archeological assessment been done for the tract? Yes X No If yes, by whom? k. Is the project located in a National Registered Historic District or does it involve a National Register listed or eligible property? Yes X No 1. Are there wetlands on the site? X Yes No Coastal (marsh) Other If yes, has a delineation been conducted? Yes (Attach documentation, if available) survey confirmed by Corps m. Describe existing wastewater treatment facilities Municipal n. Describe location and type of discharges to waters of the state. (For example, surface runoff, sanitary wastewater, industrial/commercial effluent, "wash down" and residential discharges.) Rainwater runs under pile supported buildings to southern man-made canal with restricted flow due to 36" culvert o. Describe existing drinking water source. Municipal 5. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION In addition to the completed application form, the following items must be submitted: • A copy of the deed (with state application only) or other instrument under which the applicant claims title to the affected properties. If the applicant is not claiming to be the owner of said property, then forward a copy of the deed or other instrument under which the owner claims title, plus written permission from the owner to carry out the project. • An accurate, dated work plat (including plan view and cross-sectional drawings) drawn to scale in black ink on an 8 t/2 by I I' white paper. (Refer to Coastal Resources Commission Rule 710203 for a detailed description.) Please note that original drawings are preferred and only high quality copies will be accepted. Blue-line prints or other larger plats are acceptable only if an adequate number of quality copies are provided by applicant. (Contact the U. S. Army Corps of engineers regarding that agency's use of larger drawings.) A site or location map is a part of plat requirements and it must be sufficiently detailed to guide agency personnel unfamiliar with the area to the Form DCM-MP-1 site. Include highway or secondary road (SR) numbers, landmarks, and the like. • A Stormwater Certification, if one is necessary. • A list of the names and complete addresses of the adjacent waterfront (riparian) landowners and signed return receipts as proof that such owners have received a copy of the application and plats by certified mail. Such landowners must be advised that they have 30 days in which to submit comments on the proposed project to the Division of Coastal Management. Upon signing this form, the applicant further certifies that such notice has been provided. Name Jack Burrus Address P.O.Box 913, Manteo. NC, 27954 Phone Name The Island Art Gallery & Christmas Shop Address P.O. Box 265. Manteo. NC.. 27954 Phone Name Allen Daniels Address P.O.Box 1087, Manteo_ NC. 97954 Phone • A list of previous state or federal permits issued for work on the project tract: Include permit numbers, permttee, and issuing dates. 23 Feb. 1995 DEM # 95183 Corps of Engineers 6 Apr. 1995 ID 199404594 • A check for $250 made payable to the Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources (DEHNR) to cover the costs of processing the application. • A signed AEC hazard notice for projects in oceanfront and inlet areas. • A statement of compliance with the N.C. Environmental Policy Act (N.C.G.S. 113A -1 to 10) If the project involves the expenditure of public funds or use of public lands, attach a statement documenting compliance with the North Carolina Environmental Policy Act. 6. CERTIFICATION AND PERMISSION TO ENTER ON LAND I understand that any permit issued in response to this application will allow only the development described in the application. The project will be subject to conditions and restrictions contained in the permit. I certify that to the best of my knowledge, the proposed activity complies with the State of North Carolina's approved Coastal Management Program and will be conducted in a manner consistent with such program.. I certify that I am authorized to grant, and do in fact, grant permission to representatives of state and federal review agencies to enter on the aforementioned lands in connection with evaluating information related to this permit application and follow-up monitoring of the project. I further certify that the information provided in this application is truthful to the best of my knowledge. This is the 2 day of April, 1999. Print Name bert N. Needham Signatur Landowner or Authorized Agent Please indicate attachments pertaining to your proposed project. X DCM MP-2 Excavation and Fill Information DCM MP-3 Upland Development DCM MP4 Structures Information DCM MP-5 Bridges and Culverts DCM MP-6 Marina Development NOTE: Please sign and date each attachment in the space provided at the bottom of each form. Form DCM-MP-2 EXCAVATION AND FILL (Except bridges and culverts) Attach this form to Joint Application for CAMA Major Permit, Form DCM-MP-1. Be sure to complete all other sections of the Joint Application that relate to this proposed project Describe below the purpose of proposed excavation or fill activities. All values to be given in feet. Average Final Existing Project Length Width Depth Depth Accesss channel (MEW) - (I]WL Canal Boat basin Boat ramp Rock groin Rock breakwater Other (Excluding shoreline stabilization) N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 0.2012 acre fill for parking lot, see attached drawing ray. i - ? 1. Excavation a. Amount of material to be excavated from below MHW or NWL in cubic yards N/A b. Type of material to be excavated N/A C. Does the area to be excavated include coastal wetlands (marsh), submerged aquatic vegetation (SAYS) or other wetlands? Yes No d. Highground excavation in cubic yards N/A 2. DISPOSAL OF EXCAVATED MATERIAL a. Location of disposal area N/A b. Dimensions of disposal area N/A C. Do you claim title to disposal area? Yes No If no, attach a letter granting permission from the owner. d. Will a disposal area be available for future maintenance? Yes No If yes, where? N/A Revived 03/95 Form DCM-MP-2 e. Does the disposal area include any coastal wetlands (marsh), S"s or other wetlands? Yes No f Does the disposal include any area in the water? Yes No 3. SHORELINE STABILIZATION a. Type of shoreline stabilization Bull=head Riprap b. Length NIA c. Average distance waterward of MHW or NWL N/A d. Maximum distance waterward of MHW or NWL N/A C. Shoreline erosion during preceding 12 months NIA (Source of b formation) maw. cu-uY-a? IIIIM..7.J/.JV NVI rayc 1 ui I Revised 03/95 If Yes, (1) Amount of material to be placed in the water NONE (2) Dimensions of fill area Approximately 200'X20` 0.2012 acres See drawing (3) Purpose of fill To bring onsite parking to town minimum requirements b. Will fill material be placed in coastal wetlands (marsh), SAVs or other wetlands? Other Yes No If Yes, (1) Dimensions of fill area 200'X20' (2) Purpose of fill To brine onsite parking to town minimum requirements 5. GENERAL a. How will excavated or fill material be kept on site and erosion controlled? Standard silt fence and erosion control methods, and retaining wall f. Type of bulkhead or riprap material g. Amount of fill in cubic yards to be placed below water level (1) R.iprap (2) Bull=head backfrll h. Type of fill material i. Source of fill material b. What type of construction equipment will be used (for example, dragline, backhoe, or hydraulic dredge)? _ Backhoe. dozer, dump trucks c. Will wetlands be crossed in transporting equipment to project site? Yes X No If yes, explain steps that will be tak=en to lessen envirorunental impacts. 4. OTHER FILL ACTIVITIES (Excluding Shoreline Stabilization) a. Will fill material be brought to site? X Yes No Weeping Radish Restuarant Applicant or Project Name Signature 2 April 1999 Date Form DCM-MP-4 STRUCTURES (Construction within Public Trust Areas) Attach this form to Joint Application for CAMA Major Permit, Form DCM-MP-1. Be sure to complete all other sections of the Joint Application which relate to this proposed project. a. Dock(s) and/or Pier(s) (l) _ Commercial -Community _ Private (2) Number (3) Length (4) Width (5) Finger Piers Yes No (i) Number (ii) Length (iii) Width (6) Platform(s) Yes No (i) Number (ii) Length (iii) Width (7) Number of slips proposed (9) Proximity of structure to adjacent riparian property lines (9) Width of water body (10) Water depth at waterward end of pier at MLW or NWL b. Boathouse (including covered lifts) (1) Commercial Private (2) Length (3) Width C. Groin (e.g. wood, sheetpile, etc.) (1) Number (2) Length(s) Breakwater (e.g. wood, sheetpile, etc.) (1) Length (2) Average distance from MAW, wetlands (3) Maximum distance beyond MHW, wetlands NWL or NWL or e. 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Box 1471 Manteo, NC 27954 (252) 473-1157 (252) 473-1991 (Office) (252) 473-5030 (Fax) info@weepingradish.com NCDENR Water Quality Section Wetlands Division Attn. Todd St.John 1621 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1621 February 23, 2000 Re: Car Park Expansion Project: Weeping Radish Manteo Dear Todd: After our meeting in your office we went back in order to attempt to further minimize the wetland loss associated with our need to expand the car parking. Enclosed please find the final drawing, which shows that we intend to reduce the fill in the following areas: a) Between spaces 37 and 39: This area will expand the existing wetland area within the 75 ft CAMA AEC Line b) Between spaces 26 and 27: We will again maintain this wetland and we will use this area for rainwater retention. We have done all we can in order to reduce wetland losses. In addition we will build a level spreader between spaces 4 and 6. This level spreader will be 60 ft long and 2 foot wide. Could you please let me know, if this plan is acceptable or what additional information you need. We would like to finalize this proposal so that we can begin in March or April. 4 ilq6t Looking forward to hearing from you. Sincerely, 11 VJ z C li BennfewitzLu00, ? Encl.-, 1`` 1 C? CfoSS Jul t 4p?' 1-k ;? ?s ot sw `?- CANAL ` \ \ P R I \ WOOD \ r X ` FENCE CONC. / \ \ \ REMAINING WETLAND AREA / PROP. ` it ¦ FENCE TO BE MODIFIED/ RETENTION m ¦ \ RELOCATED AS REQUIRED AREA ?? o \ DRAINAGE ¦ ARROW ` Q a F ¦ 2 w )v / C ¦ , MARSH \ 1\ AREA: ±2.795 AC. ' 1PRR o. 3 \ 2 ¦ ?' s\ a WALK ? \ 36 : 3 IiL 3'L \ 371 ¦ ; PROP. ._E3 i .34 \ 38 44 5 /> LOW SPOT 13 o i 39 ? 43 6 \ ? T / PROP. ¦ 7 \ EDGE OF MARSH X o / f19/' )RETAINING \ 40 , / ?\ WALL z '42 8 41 ? g \ ? 7.0 10 *,,r..E)(STING ASPHALT PARKING LOT 11 \ \ ! PROP. ?D ASPHALT LOT \\ 0., b ? ?? ! - - ti ` EWG\ ALL i 20 /* EX. WOOD / / / \ ?/ T ?/ ?/ y?G RET. WALL PROP. WETLAND CARS FILLED (TYP.) 00 N/F ISLAND ART GALLERY e SEAS; = = PROP. 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Date: Wed, 24 Nov 1999 15:57:31 -0500 From: "Todd St. John" <todd.st.john@ncmail.net> Organization: DWQ Wetlands Unit To: "john.domey" <john.domey@ncmail.net> regarding the person who said they couldn't get up with me... the only one i can think of would be Uli Bennewitz of the Weeping Radish Restaurant sight (DWQ 990513). He had called and asked for an appointment. I called back and listed all my available days for the next couple of weeks (all via voice mail). I have not heard back from him. We have sent he and the consultant letters regarding the matter of sheet flowing the stormwater from the parking area into a wetland on the north east side of the parking lot using a level spreader (not in the wetland). They sent some plans but the plans did not show this. The plans showed large and small "retention areas", but the water appears to be directed to the small one and not the large one (it is not clear). also, the portion of the parking lot flowing toward the wetland appears to have a point discharge. they also may be proposing a "low spot" in the wetland as a level spreader (not clear). The consultant said they were having trouble explaining things to the engineer. I discussed this with the consult and reiterated the fact that the stormwater should be sheet flowed as originally discussed. Allowing them to do this would be a large break for them since they decided to pursue and IP instead of CAMA to avoid the stormwater permit requirement. Can we discuss? 1 of 1 11/24/1999 3:57 PM x aboard Surv=3yinq, 3200 N. Croatan Highway P0. Box 3569 Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948 Phone 252.480.9998 Fax 252.480.0571 e-mail: seaboard@pinn.net M. Ray Meekins, PLS W.C. 'Bill' Owen. PLS rl To: John Dome `-J NCDNER Division of Water Quality 1621 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1621 OF TRANSMMAL Job No. 2272 Date 11/03/99 Attention: John Dorney Subject: The Weeping_Radish_ Enclosed herein find the following items: NUMBER DATE SHEET DESCRIPTION 5 11/3/99 5 Blueprints [ ] As requested [X] For approval [ ] For permit submittal [ ] Please distribute [ ] For your use only [ ] Revise and return [ ] For construction [ ] Confidential [ ] For review only [ ] Disapproved [ ] For archives [ ] For release Notes: These plats sent at the request of Bud Needham and Uli Benewitz. cc: file ?I ?6 I il 0 I-iwj OV/ W *aLV. A4W PeA 44e (Al ad f(I J Dt"*111 ki . 104 f0*14"qu-1- CA cjwai State of North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Bill Holman, Secretary Kerr T. Stevens, Director 109WAA IT 00 A&4;1 2 moon NCDENR NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES October 14, 1999 DWQ Project # 990513 Dare County CERTIFIED MAIL-RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED Uli Bennewitz Weeping Radish Restaurant PO Box 1471 Manteo, NC 27954 Dear Sirs: The Division of Water Quality has reviewed..your plans for the discharge of fill material into 0.18 acres of streams and/or wetlands located at Weeping Radish Restaurant in Dare County for development of a parking lot. Insufficient evidence is present in our files to conclude that your project must be built as planned in waters and/or wetlands in accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0506. Therefore, unless modifications of the proposal are made as described below, we will have to move toward denial of your 401 Certification as required by 15A NCAC 2H .0507(e) and will place this project on hold as incomplete until we receive this additional information, we are requesting (by copy of this letter) that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers place your project on administrative hold. Please provide us with information supporting your position that states your project must be constructed as planned and that you have no practicable alternative to placing fill in these waters and/or wetlands. Specifically can you construct your development with stormwater management as outlined in our June 28, 1999.1etter to Mr. Needham. Any documentation such as maps and narrative that you can supply to address alternative designs for your project may be helpful in our review of your 401 Certification. Please respond within three weeks of the date of this letter by sending a copy of this information to me and one copy to Brad Shaver, Washington Regional Office at 1424 Carolina Avenue Washington NC 27889. If we do not hear from you in three weeks, we will assume that you no longer want to pursue this project and we will consider the project as withdrawn. I can be reached at 919-733-9646 if you have any questions. in ere o R. Dorney cc: Washington DWQ Regional Office Wilmington Office Corps of Engineers Central Files File Copy Washington Field Office Corps of Engineers Todd St. John Robert Needham, Needham, Jernigan and Associates 990513. my Wetlands/401 Unit 1621 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1621 Telephone 919-733-1786 FAX # 733-9959 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled/ 10% post consumer paper State of North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Wayne McDevitt, Secretary Kerr T. Stevens, Director F.X?FA NCDENR DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY June 28, 1999 Mr. Robert N. Needham Needham, Jernigan, & Associates 9100 Charlestowne Road SE Winnabow, NC 28479 Subject: Stormwater Management Plan Weeping Radish Partnership Dare County, NC DWQ# 990513 Dear Mr. Needham: It is the understanding of this Office that the application for a CAMA Permit will be converted to a 404 Individual Permit application to the Army Corps of Engineers. As such, your project will be placed on hold pending the outcome of the Public Notice process. Also, it is our understanding, that your proposed method of stormwater treatment is to provide a forebay/level spreading device that will "sheet flow" the runoff from the existing and proposed parking lot (and possibly some of the existing structures) into an existing marsh. In order to expedite the 401 Water Quality Certification process, it is recommended that you submit plans and calculations for the proposed stormwater treatment system for Wetland Unit Staff review. Also, please submit a copy of these plans to the Division of Water Quality's Washington Regional Office. If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact Mr. Todd St. John at (919) 733-1786. Jo R. Domey W lands Unit Supe sor cc: Mr. Todd St. John, Wetlands Unit Washington Regional Office File 4401 Reedy Creek Road, Raleigh, NC 27607 Telephone 919-733-1896 FAX 919-73379959 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled/ 10% post-consumer paper State of North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Bill Holman, Secretary Kerr T. Stevens, Director 1kF!WAA Lik NCDENR NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES October 14, 1999 DWQ Project # 990513 Dare County CERTIFIED MAIL-RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED Uli Bennewitz Weeping Radish Restaurant PO Box 1471 Manteo, NC 27954 Dear Sirs: The Division of Water Quality has reviewed..your plans for the discharge of fill material into 0.18 acres of streams and/or wetlands located at Weeping Radish Restaurant in Dare County for development of a parking lot. Insufficient evidence is present in our files to conclude that your project must be built as planned in waters and/or wetlands in accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0506. Therefore, unless modifications of the proposal are made as described below, we will have to move toward denial of your 401 Certification as required by 15A NCAC 2H.0507(e) and will place this project on hold as incomplete until we receive this additional information, we are requesting (by copy of this letter) that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers place your project on administrative hold. Please provide us with information supporting your position that states your project must be constructed as planned and that you have no practicable alternative to placing fill in these waters and/or wetlands. Specifically can you construct your development with stormwater management as outlined in our June 28, 1999 letter to Mr. Needham.. Any documentation such as maps and narrative that you can supply to address alternative designs for your project may be helpful in our review of your 401 Certification. Please respond within three weeks of the date of this letter by sending a copy of this information to me and one copy to Brad Shaver, Washington Regional Office at 1424 Carolina Avenue Washington NC 27889. If we do not hear from you in three weeks, we will assume that you no longer want to pursue this project and we will consider the project as withdrawn. I can be reached at 919-733-9646 if you have any questions. 4in ere o R. Dorney cc: Washington DWQ Regional Office Wilmington Office Corps of Engineers Central Files File Copy Washington Field Office Corps of Engineers Todd St. John Robert Needham, Needham, Jernigan and Associates 990513.nty Wetlands/401 Unit 1621 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1621 Telephone 919-733-1786 FAX # 733-9959 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled/10% post consumer paper 3 DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY Wilmington District, Corps of Engineers Post Office Box 1890 Wilmington, North Carolina 28402-1890 Action ID No. 199911180 June 24, 1999 PUBLIC NOTICE Mr. Robert N. Needham of Needham, Jernigan and Associates, Incorporated 9100 Charlestowne Road S.E., Winnabow, North Carolina, 28479, acting as agent for Mr. Uli Bennewitz of Weeping Radish Partnership, Post Office Box 1471, Manteo, North Carolina, 27954, has applied for a Department of the Army (DA) permit TO PLACE EARTHEN FILL MATERIAL WITHIN 7,700 SQUARE FEET (0.18 AC) OF JURISDICTIONAL WETLANDS TO FACILITATE THE EXPANSION OF AN EXISTING PARKING AREA. The proposed expansion will be located off the east side of U.S. 64, directly behind the Weeping Radish Restaurant, adjacent to Shallowbag Bay, in the Town of Manteo, Dare County, North Carolina. In 1995, the applicant utilized Nationwide Permit Number 18 (Action ID# 199404594) to fill approximately 4,356 square feet of DA jurisdictional wetlands. The purpose of this fill was to expand the existing parking lot. Plans submitted with this application show that the applicant proposes to place additional clean, earthen fill material within 6,742 square feet of wetlands immediately west of the existing parking lot, between the lot and an existing building. The applicant further proposes to construct a retaining wall and place clean, earthen fill material within 957 square feet of wetlands immediately east of the existing parking lot. The purpose of this fill is to further expand the existing parking lot, in order to bring it in to compliance with current town code. All fill material will be obtained from an approved upland site. Plans showing the work are included with this public notice. To compensate for these impacts, the applicant proposes to purchase wetland mitigation credits from the Great Dismal Swamp Restoration Bank LLC (GDSRB), Timberlake Farms Tract at a ratio of 4.5:1. The soils in the project area are mapped Hobonney Muck and the dominant vegetation consists of loblloly pine (Pinus taeda), common reed (Phragmitis australis), giant cane (Arundinaria gigantea), bitter gallberry (Ilex glabera), and cat brier (Smilax glauca). The GDSRB, contains similar forested wetland types. ,r -2- The applicant has determined that the proposed work is consistent with the North Carolina Coastal Zone Management Plan and has submitted this determination to the North Carolina Division of Coastal Management (NCDCM) for their review and concurrence. This proposal shall be reviewed for the applicability of other actions by North Carolina agencies such as: a. The issuance of a Water Quality Certification under Section 401 of the Clean Water Act by the North Carolina Division of Water Quality (NCDWQ). b. The issuance of a permit to dredge and/or fill under North Carolina General Statute 113-229 by the North Carolina Division of Coastal Management (NCDCM). c. The issuance of a permit under the North Carolina Coastal Area Management Act (CAMA) by the North Carolina Division of Coastal Management (NCDCM) or their delegates. d. The issuance of an easement to fill or otherwise occupy State-Owned submerged land under North Carolina General Statute 143-341(4), 146-6, 146-11, and 146-12 by the North Carolina Department of Administration (NCDA) and the North Carolina Council of State. e. The approval of an Erosion and Sedimentation control Plan by the Land Quality Section, North Carolina Division of Land Resources (NCDLR), pursuant to the State Sedimentation Pollution Control Act of 1973 (NC G.S. 113 a-50-66). The State of North Carolina will review this public notice to determine the need for the applicant to obtain any required State authorization. No Department of the Army (DA) permit will be issued until the coordinated State viewpoint on the proposal has been received and reviewed by this agency, nor will a DA permit be issued until the North Carolina Division of Water Quality (NCDWQ) has determined the applicability of a Water Quality Certificate as required by PL 92-500. This application is being considered pursuant to Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. 1344). Any person may request, in writing within the comment period specified in the notice, that a public hearing be held to consider this application. Requests for public hearing shall state, with particularity, the reasons for holding a public hearing. The District Engineer has consulted the latest published version of the National Register of Historic Places for the presence or absence of registered properties, or properties listed as being eligible for inclusion therein, and this site is not registered property or property listed as being eligible for inclusion in the Register. Consultation of the National Register constitutes the extent Y of cultural resource investigations by the District Engineer, and he is otherwise unaware of the presence of such resources. Presently, unknown archeological, scientific, prehistorical, or historical data may be lost or destroyed by work under the requested permit. The District Engineer, based on available information, is not aware that the proposed activity will affect species, or their critical habitat, designated as endangered or threatened pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1973. The decision whether to issue a permit will be based on an evaluation of the probable impacts, including cumulative impacts, of the proposed activity and its intended use on the public interest. Evaluation of the probable impacts which the proposed activity may have on the public interest requires a careful weighing of all those factors which become relevant in each particular case. The benefits which reasonably may be expected to accrue from the proposal must be balanced against its reasonably foreseeable detriments. The decision whether to authorize a proposal, and if so the conditions under which it will be allowed to occur, are therefore determined by the outcome of the general balancing process. That decision should reflect the national concern for both protection and utilization of important resources. All factors which may be relevant to the proposal must be considered including the cumulative effects thereof. Among those are conservation, economics, aesthetics, general environmental concerns, wetlands, cultural values, fish and wildlife values, flood hazards and flood plain values (in accordance with Executive Order 11988), land use, navigation, shore erosion and accretion, recreation, water supply and conservation, water quality, energy needs, safety, food and fiber production, mineral needs, considerations of property ownership, and, in general, the needs and welfare of the people. For activities involving the placement of dredged or fill materials in waters of the United States, a permit will be denied if the discharge that would be authorized by such permit would not comply with the Environmental Protection Agencies' 404(b)(1) guidelines. Subject to the preceding sentence and any other applicable guidelines or criteria, a permit will be granted unless the District Engineer determines that it would be contrary to the public interest. The Corps of Engineers is soliciting comments from the public; Federal, State and local agencies and officials; Indian Tribes and other interested parties in order to consider and evaluate the impacts of this proposed activity. Any comments received will be considered by the Corps of Engineers to determine whether to issue, modify, condition or deny a permit for this proposal. To make this decision, comments are used to assess impacts on endangered species, historic properties, water quality, general environmental effects and the other public interest factors listed above. Comments are used in the preparation of an Environmental Assessment (EA) and/or an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act 4 -4- (NEPA). Comments are also used to determine the need for a public hearing and to determine the overall public interest of the proposed activity. Generally, the decision whether to issue this Department of the Army (DA) permit will not be made until the North Carolina Division of Water Quality NCDWQ) issues, denies, or waives State certification required by Section 401 of the Clean Water Act. The NCDWQ considers whether or not the proposed activity will comply with Sections 301, 302, 306, and 307 of the Clean Water Act. The application and this public notice for the Department of the Army (DA) permit serves as application to the NCDWQ for certification. Additional information regarding the Clean Water Act certification may be reviewed at the offices of the Environmental Operations Section, North Carolina Division of Water Quality (NCDWQ), Salisbury Street, Archdale Building, Raleigh, North Carolina. Copies of such materials will be furnished to any person requesting copies upon payment of reproduction costs. 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Box 1471 Manteo, NC 27954 Dear Sirs: NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF COASTAL MANAGEMENT July 19, 1999 S; h This letter is in acknowledgment of the verbal request by your agent, Mr. Robert Needham, to retire your request under the Coastal Area Management Act (CAMA) to construct a parking lot adjacent to your business in Manteo, Dare County. Based upon this request, processing of the subject CAMA permit application is hereby retired. It is understood that in lieu of the CAMA permit application, you are pursuing a permit from the Army Corps of Engineers to carry out development outside of all CAMA Areas of Environmental Concern (AEC's). This Division will be providing a consistency determination on this request shortly. If I may provide additional assistance on this or any other issue, please feel free to contact me at (919) 733-2293. Sincerely, 'y)? P'J - Doug Huggett Major Permits Coordinator cc: Robert Needham - / CAMA Permit Review Agencies V Frank Jennings, DCM - Elizabeth City DCM - Morehead City Steve Benton, DCM - Raleigh P.O. BOX 27687, RALEIGH, NC 2761 1 -7687 / 2728 CAPITAL BLVD., RALEIGH, NC 27604 PHONE 91 9-733-2293 FAX 91 9-733-1495 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY / AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER - 50% RECYCLED/1 O% POST-CONSUMER PAPER