HomeMy WebLinkAbout20090186 Ver 1_Staff Comments_20100224Mcmillan, Ian
From: Karoly, Cyndi
Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 12:29 PM
To: Mcmillan, Ian
Subject: FW: Crawford Project in Danbury, NC
Attachments: FW: Construction Problems
-----Original Message-----
From: Lucas, Annette
Sent: Monday, November 23, 2009 2:05 PM
To: Matthews, Matt; Karoly, Cyndi
Subject: FW: Crawford Project in Danbury, NC
Matt and Cyndi -
Just to be clear, I want to let you know that Option 1 that Steve Tedder has proposed for
this project does not meet the current requirements of the GC (nor the future version of the
GC either). Of course Sue and I will honor the commitment that Steve has made to this
applicant. I just wanted to put in my two cents for future understanding of the program.
The huge issue that is being overlooked is that the pharmacy is just one phase of a much
larger project. The applicant should not be allowed to call it "low density" based on all
the adjacent undeveloped land that he owns and plans to develop later. (That is a policy
that both the 401 and SW units currently follow.) If we isolate the pharmacy phase of the
project, then it is well over 24% impervious.
Thanks,
Annette
-----Original Message-----
From: Wakild, Chuck
Sent: Monday, November 23, 2009 1:43 PM
To: jmturpin@windstream.net
Cc: Tedder, Steve; Matthews, Matt; Sullins, Coleen; Karoly, Cyndi; Lucas, Annette
Subject: RE: Crawford Project in Danbury, NC
John,
I have discussed the stormwater permitting issues you raised in your email with appropriate
staff members. As a result our regional supervisor, Steve Tedder, has discussed possible
alternatives for your project with your engineer. Steve's email to Eddie Bunn is attached.
While too late for your project, we agree that the current general certification lacks
clarity about when a stormwater permit may be required even when the low density option is
used for an entire project and we are in the process of claifying the certification. I also
discussed Sue Homewood's approach with Steve (her supervisor) and reminded him of our intent
to provide professional customer service to all DWQ customers. If you have further
questions, please let me know.
-----Original Message-----
From: J. Turpin [mailto:jmturpin@windstream.net]
Sent: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 2:50 PM
To: Wakild, Chuck
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Subject: Crawford Project in Danbury, NC
Mr. Wakild, we have a project in Danbury, NC that we plan on constructing. I was hoping for
an onsite visit with you along with Steve Tedder, Sue Homewood, and our Engineer. Here is a
brief description below.
In April 2009 Crawford at Danbury was granted from DENR, DOT and Army Corp of Engineers
permits for development. Bunn Engineering in Mount Airy had submitted site plans for an
eight acre phase 1 development.
The site had met all requirements of leaving the "stream" in front undisturbed except for 147
feet and the plan was under 24 percent impervious sedimentation requirement..
As a courtesy, Eddie Bunn sent Sue Homewood, Division of Water Quality in Winston-Salem (336-
771-4964) a copy of the plans just for her info.
When received, she called my home many times warning that we were a candidate for a storm
water runoff control plan. She never called Eddie but warned me to not begin the project or
she would be "shutting it down". Eddie in turn, called to remind her that the property was
in compliance. Ms Homewood called me again warning me of the "violation"
of the final paragraph of the regulation that "she authored" which stated that even though
this property was well within the limits that it was at the DWQ's discretion to stop
development.
Eddie then called Ms Annette Lucas (919-733-5083 in Raleigh ((401 Wetlands Unit) (Homewood"s
boss)) to present her with the site plans and request a visit to the site. She declined an
on site visit but agreed to review the plans that were sent to her on 10/23/09. Anyone who
views the property can see that a storm water runoff plan shouldn't be required. We got an
email from Eddie on 11/09/09 stating that Ms.
Lucas is requiring a new application from us to just review what we already submitted and
know has passed the test. We are now stuck with having to apply for another permit that we
don't need, months of delay and who knows how much more money. Our permits ($50,000.00 cost)
that has been granted expires 06/01/2010 and we haven't been able to stick a shovel in the
ground. We have a Stokes county business ready to expand and Stokes county contractors ready
to start building. We have had two offers to purchase, one of which is still waiting; the
second notified us yesterday that time was running out that they were going to have to look
elsewhere at less desirable options - that happens to be a Danbury Municipal well and tank
site
Thanks,
John Turpin
cell anytime 336-978-1611
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Mcmillan, Ian
From: Karoly, Cyndi
Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 12:29 PM
To: Mcmillan, Ian
Subject: FW: Crawford Project in Danbury, NC
Attachments: FW: Construction Problems
-----Original Message-----
From: Wakild, Chuck
Sent: Monday, November 23, 2009 1:43 PM
To: jmturpin@windstream.net
Cc: Tedder, Steve; Matthews, Matt; Sullins, Coleen; Karoly, Cyndi; Lucas, Annette
Subject: RE: Crawford Project in Danbury, NC
John,
I have discussed the stormwater permitting issues you raised in your email with appropriate
staff members. As a result our regional supervisor, Steve Tedder, has discussed possible
alternatives for your project with your engineer. Steve's email to Eddie Bunn is attached.
While too late for your project, we agree that the current general certification lacks
clarity about when a stormwater permit may be required even when the low density option is
used for an entire project and we are in the process of claifying the certification. I also
discussed Sue Homewood's approach with Steve (her supervisor) and reminded him of our intent
to provide professional customer service to all DWQ customers. If you have further
questions, please let me know.
-----Original Message-----
From: J. Turpin [mailto:jmturpin@windstream.net]
Sent: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 2:50 PM
To: Wakild, Chuck
Subject: Crawford Project in Danbury, NC
Mr. Wakild, we have a project in Danbury, NC that we plan on constructing. I was hoping for
an onsite visit with you along with Steve Tedder, Sue Homewood, and our Engineer. Here is a
brief description below.
In April 2009 Crawford at Danbury was granted from DENR, DOT and Army Corp of Engineers
permits for development. Bunn Engineering in Mount Airy had submitted site plans for an
eight acre phase 1 development.
The site had met all requirements of leaving the "stream" in front undisturbed except for 147
feet and the plan was under 24 percent impervious sedimentation requirement..
As a courtesy, Eddie Bunn sent Sue Homewood, Division of Water Quality in Winston-Salem (336-
771-4964) a copy of the plans just for her info.
When received, she called my home many times warning that we were a candidate for a storm
water runoff control plan. She never called Eddie but warned me to not begin the project or
she would be "shutting it down". Eddie in turn, called to remind her that the property was
in compliance. Ms Homewood called me again warning me of the "violation"
of the final paragraph of the regulation that "she authored" which stated that even though
this property was well within the limits that it was at the DWQ's discretion to stop
development.
Eddie then called Ms Annette Lucas (919-733-5083 in Raleigh ((401 Wetlands Unit) (Homewood"s
boss)) to present her with the site plans and request a visit to the site. She declined an
on site visit but agreed to review the plans that were sent to her on 10/23/09. Anyone who
views the property can see that a storm water runoff plan shouldn't be required. We got an
email from Eddie on 11/09/09 stating that Ms.
Lucas is requiring a new application from us to just review what we already submitted and
know has passed the test. We are now stuck with having to apply for another permit that we
don't need, months of delay and who knows how much more money. Our permits ($50,000.00 cost)
that has been granted expires 06/01/2010 and we haven't been able to stick a shovel in the
ground. We have a Stokes county business ready to expand and Stokes county contractors ready
to start building. We have had two offers to purchase, one of which is still waiting; the
second notified us yesterday that time was running out that they were going to have to look
elsewhere at less desirable options - that happens to be a Danbury Municipal well and tank
site
Thanks,
John Turpin
cell anytime 336-978-1611
z
Mcmillan, Ian
From: Karoly, Cyndi
Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 12:29 PM
To: Mcmillan, Ian
Subject: FW: Crawford Project in Danbury, NC
Attachments: FW: Construction Problems
-----Original Message-----
From: Lucas, Annette
Sent: Monday, November 23, 2009 2:05 PM
To: Matthews, Matt; Karoly, Cyndi
Subject: FW: Crawford Project in Danbury, NC
Matt and Cyndi -
Just to be clear, I want to let you know that Option 1 that Steve Tedder has proposed for
this project does not meet the current requirements of the GC (nor the future version of the
GC either). Of course Sue and I will honor the commitment that Steve has made to this
applicant. I just wanted to put in my two cents for future understanding of the program.
The huge issue that is being overlooked is that the pharmacy is just one phase of a much
larger project. The applicant should not be allowed to call it "low density" based on all
the adjacent undeveloped land that he owns and plans to develop later. (That is a policy
that both the 401 and SW units currently follow.) If we isolate the pharmacy phase of the
project, then it is well over 24% impervious.
Thanks,
Annette
-----Original Message-----
From: Wakild, Chuck
Sent: Monday, November 23, 2009 1:43 PM
To: jmturpin@windstream.net
Cc: Tedder, Steve; Matthews, Matt; Sullins, Coleen; Karoly, Cyndi; Lucas, Annette
Subject: RE: Crawford Project in Danbury, NC
John,
I have discussed the stormwater permitting issues you raised in your email with appropriate
staff members. As a result our regional supervisor, Steve Tedder, has discussed possible
alternatives for your project with your engineer. Steve's email to Eddie Bunn is attached.
While too late for your project, we agree that the current general certification lacks
clarity about when a stormwater permit may be required even when the low density option is
used for an entire project and we are in the process of claifying the certification. I also
discussed Sue Homewood's approach with Steve (her supervisor) and reminded him of our intent
to provide professional customer service to all DWQ customers. If you have further
questions, please let me know.
-----Original Message-----
From: J. Turpin [mailto:jmturpin@windstream.net]
Sent: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 2:50 PM
To: Wakild, Chuck
1
Subject: Crawford Project in Danbury, NC
Mr. Wakild, we have a project in Danbury, NC that we plan on constructing. I was hoping for
an onsite visit with you along with Steve Tedder, Sue Homewood, and our Engineer. Here is a
brief description below.
In April 2009 Crawford at Danbury was granted from DENR, DOT and Army Corp of Engineers
permits for development. Bunn Engineering in Mount Airy had submitted site plans for an
eight acre phase 1 development.
The site had met all requirements of leaving the "stream" in front undisturbed except for 147
feet and the plan was under 24 percent impervious sedimentation requirement..
As a courtesy, Eddie Bunn sent Sue Homewood, Division of Water Quality in Winston-Salem (336-
771-4964) a copy of the plans just for her info.
When received, she called my home many times warning that we were a candidate for a storm
water runoff control plan. She never called Eddie but warned me to not begin the project or
she would be "shutting it down". Eddie in turn, called to remind her that the property was
in compliance. Ms Homewood called me again warning me of the "violation"
of the final paragraph of the regulation that "she authored" which stated that even though
this property was well within the limits that it was at the DWQ's discretion to stop
development.
Eddie then called Ms Annette Lucas (919-733-5083 in Raleigh ((401 Wetlands Unit) (Homewood"s
boss)) to present her with the site plans and request a visit to the site. She declined an
on site visit but agreed to review the plans that were sent to her on 10/23/09. Anyone who
views the property can see that a storm water runoff plan shouldn't be required. We got an
email from Eddie on 11/09/09 stating that Ms.
Lucas is requiring a new application from us to just review what we already submitted and
know has passed the test. We are now stuck with having to apply for another permit that we
don't need, months of delay and who knows how much more money. Our permits ($50,000.00 cost)
that has been granted expires 06/01/2010 and we haven't been able to stick a shovel in the
ground. We have a Stokes county business ready to expand and Stokes county contractors ready
to start building. We have had two offers to purchase, one of which is still waiting; the
second notified us yesterday that time was running out that they were going to have to look
elsewhere at less desirable options - that happens to be a Danbury Municipal well and tank
site
Thanks,
John Turpin
cell anytime 336-978-1611
2
Mcmillan, Ian
From: Karoly, Cyndi
Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 12:29 PM
To: Mcmillan, Ian
Subject: FW: crawford Village 09-0186
From: Homewood, Sue
Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2009 12:28 PM
To: Lucas, Annette; Karoly, Cyndi
Cc: Tedder, Steve
Subject: FW: crawford Village 09-0186
Fyi - here's an old string of emails that were between some phone conversations about this project that's rearing its
head now.
Sue Homewood
NC DENR Winston-Salem Regional Office
Division of Water Quality
585 Waughtown Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27107
Voice: (336) 771-4964
FAX: (336) 771-4630
E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be
disclosed to third parties.
From: Homewood, Sue
Sent: Friday, June 05, 2009 1:35 PM
To: Lucas, Annette
Cc: Karoly, Cyndi
Subject: RE: crawford Village 09-0186
Hi Cyndi,
I hate being a pest about this but I'm afraid I'm going to have to do enforcement when they build without doing an SIVIP
and I want my ducks in a row by warning them by letter that their analysis is wrong. Have you had a chance to come up
with some language for this? Thank you very much.
Please note my new email address
Sue Homewood
NC DENR Winston-Salem Regional Office
Division of Water Quality
585 Waughtown Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27107
Voice: (336) 771-4964
FAX: (336) 771-4630
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E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be
disclosed to third parties.
From: Lucas, Annette
Sent: Tuesday, May 26, 2009 11:27 AM
To: Homewood, Sue
Cc: Karoly, Cyndi
Subject: RE: crawford Village 09-0186
Sue,
Cyndi has the file and she's working on language for a response that you can cut/paste into a second hold letter - thanks
Cyndi!
AZ
From: Homewood, Sue
Sent: Friday, May 22, 2009 2:26 PM
To: Lucas, Annette
Cc: Strickland, Bev
Subject: RE: crawford Village 09-0186
documents attached, this is all I have. I'm copying Bev so she'll include in laserfische (Bev, documents only please, not
the emails between Annette and myself) since I don't know how to upload *yet*. The only drawing we have is the one
they submitted with the original application. I can't make any more progress with them. Thanks for your help. Happy
long weekend.
Please note my new email address
Sue Homewood
NC DENR Winston-Salem Regional Office
Division of Water Quality
585 Waughtown Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27107
Voice: (336) 771-4964
FAX: (336) 771-4630
E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be
disclosed to third parties.
From: Lucas, Annette
Sent: Friday, May 22, 2009 1:54 PM
To: Homewood, Sue
Subject: RE: crawford Village 09-0186
Sue,
Sorry I let this slip - thanks for the reminder. I just checked laserfiche and the file and the more recent submittal is not
there. Can you scan and either email or put in laserfiche? Spreadsheet attached.
Z
From: Homewood, Sue
Sent: Friday, May 22, 2009 10:34 AM
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To: Lucas, Annette
Subject: RE: crawford Village 09-0186
Hey Annette,
Have you had a chance to look this over? Thanks.
Sue Homewood
NC DENR Winston-Salem Regional Office
Division of Water Quality
585 Waughtown Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27107
Voice: (336) 771-4964
FAX: (336) 771-4630
E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be
disclosed to third parties.
From: Lucas, Annette
Sent: Monday, May 11, 2009 1:03 PM
To: Homewood, Sue
Subject: RE: crawford Village 09-0186
So do you want us to provide feedback at this point re the high/low density issue based on the plan sheet we have? If
so, let me know what you're timeframe is please. Thanks, Z
From: Homewood, Sue
Sent: Monday, May 11, 2009 1:00 PM
To: Lucas, Annette
Subject: RE: crawford Village 09-0186
they submitted a courtesy copy a month ago, I told them it didn't meet the 401 requirements, specifically stormwater
and they are responding that it does. so there is a small plan sheet in laserfische or the file, that at least will show you
the layout and their analysis. thanks.
Sue Homewood
NC DENR Winston-Salem Regional Office
Division of Water Quality
585 Waughtown Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27107
Voice: (336) 771-4964
FAX: (336) 771-4630
E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be
disclosed to third parties.
From: Lucas, Annette
Sent: Monday, May 11, 2009 12:58 PM
To: Homewood, Sue
Subject: RE: crawford Village 09-0186
No problem . Can't get into BUS right now - has it already been submitted?
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From: Homewood, Sue [mailto:sue.homewood@ncdenr.gov]
Sent: Friday, May 08, 2009 3:07 PM
To: annette.lucas@ncmail.net
Subject: FW: crawford Village 09-0186
I would appreciate if you and Cyndi would look at this project in very specific detail. If we believe he needs an SMP as I
thought, I would like to send the owner another formal letter stating that so when I go to enforce penalties we have that
as documentation. If you agree with his analysis just let me know. Thanks.
Sue Homewood
NC DENR Winston-Salem Regional Office
Division of Water Quality
585 Waughtown Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27107
Voice: (336) 771-4964
FAX: (336) 771-4630
E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be
disclosed to third parties.
From: Eddie H. Bunn [mailto:civil@bunnengineering.com]
Sent: Thursday, May 07, 2009 3:25 PM
To: Homewood, Sue
Cc: Annette Lucas; sandra turpin; Anthony Thomas
Subject: Re: crawford Village 09-0186
Sue,
I have developed the site plans using the same rules you are referring to.
We do not exceed the threshold limits requiring stormwater management. Even with the official definition of "drainage
area" our coverage for this project is still less than 24%.
Therefore we have met all the conditions that apply to this development.
Please don't apply the proposed rules stated in the March 12 2009 memo. The regulations that are adopted must be
interpreted as they are written.
Thank You
Eddie
----- Original Message -----
From: Homewood, Sue
To: Eddie H. Bunn
Sent: Wednesday, May 06, 2009 3:12 PM
Subject: RE: crawford Village 09-0186
The NW39 standard conditions states that it is not valid without a corresponding 401:
http://www.saw.usace.army.mil/WETLANDS/`NWP2007/PDF-SAW-NWP2007/NWP39 6-07.0df
see items 21 and 23.
Our corresponding 401 is the GC 43705 which explains when a written authorization is necessary and when it isn't
within the first introductory paragraphs. In this specific case the language can be found on page 2 of the GC,
immediately above the Condition #1: the link to the GC is:
http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands/documents/WQC3705.pdf
(sorry, it's a pdf so it won't let me cut and paste the text)
Sue Homewood
NC DENR Winston-Salem Regional Office
Division of Water Quality
585 Waughtown Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27107
Voice: (336) 771-4964
FAX: (336) 771-4630
E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be
disclosed to third parties.
From: Eddie H. Bunn [mailto:civil@bunnengineering.com]
Sent: Wednesday, May 06, 2009 1:00 PM
To: Homewood, Sue
Subject: Re: crawford Village 09-0186
Dear Sue,
Let's sort this e-mail out one item at a time. What do you mean by "automatic when a USACE 404 is issued"
Please refer me to the regulation.
Thank You
Eddie
----- Original Message -----
From: Homewood. Sue
To: civil(d.bunnengineerinq com
Cc: annette.lucasa().ncmail.net
Sent: Wednesday, May 06, 2009 11:42 AM
Subject: crawford Village 09-0186
Eddie,
It is easier to put this in an email that contains quotes and links. As we discussed, I understand that your application
for this project was a courtesy only application. My hold letter was intended to ensure you were aware that based on
what was submitted, I did not think your project would be built in compliance with the 401 Conditions that become
automatic when the USACE 404 is issued.
The language from the 401 states "For applicants other than DOT a SMP is required ...... for every drainage area that
contains more than 24% impervious area ...Where a pocket of high density exists or drainage areas are hard to
delineate, the Division will use best professional judgment..."
the link to the 401 is here: http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands/documents/WQC3705.pdf its condition #12.
The stormwater regulations define a drainage area as ""Drainage Area or Watershed" means the entire area contributing
surface runoff to a
single point." that language can be found at this link.
http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/admin/rules/2H.1000.pdf
based on your drawings, you will have a road, a parking lot, and a drugstore with a curb and gutter system that directs
the stormwater to a single point. This would meet the regulated definition of a "drainage area" regardless of how
much undeveloped land is adjacent. In addition, even if you were to be able to eliminate the single point of discharge,
in order to assure that the project stays as low density we would be required to see documentation that the areas
adjacent that were being used to make a low density calculation were to be protected as undeveloped land, and you
clearly stated in the PCN that the adjacent areas will likely be developed in the future.
If you have more questions, or want to discuss this in more detail it would probably be best if you contact Annette
Lucas directly and she can inform me of your discussions or any of her decisions. Her number is 919-715-3425. At this
time, unless something different is decided by Annette after more review, if this project is constructed as proposed
without a SMP it will be in violation upon occupancy and DWQ will issue a notice of violation and civil penalties.
Sue Homewood
NC DENR Winston-Salem Regional Office
Division of Water Quality
585 Waughtown Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27107
Voice: (336) 771-4964
FAX: (336) 771-4630
E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be
disclosed to third parties.
Mcmillan, Ian
From: Karoly, Cyndi
Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 12:30 PM
To: Mcmillan, Ian
Subject: FW: Construction Problems
-----Original Message-----
From: Wakild, Chuck
Sent: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 9:25 AM
To: Matthews, Matt; Karoly, Cyndi; Lucas, Annette; Homewood, Sue; Tedder, Steve
Subject: FW: Construction Problems
Matt - please review and let's discuss asap. Thanks.
-----Original Message-----
From: Biser, Elizabeth
Sent: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 9:21 AM
To: Wakild, Chuck
Subject: FW: Construction Problems
Chuck,
Please see the email chain below. Rep. Holloway will be giving me a call about this issue
sometime this week. Can you see what you can find out about it and let me know?
Thanks,
Elizabeth
-----Original Message-----
From: Jeffrey Hudson (Research) [mailto:Jeffrey.Hudson@ncleg.net]
Sent: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 9:02 AM
To: Biser, Elizabeth
Subject: FW: Construction Problems
Elizabeth,
Below is the request I mentioned to you yesterday. I've given Representative Holloway your
office number. He will give you a call later this week.
Thanks,
Jeff
Jeff Hudson
Principal Attorney
Research Division
North Carolina General Assembly
(919) 733-2578
-----Original Message-----
From: Bryan Holloway [mailto:brholloway@windstream.net]
Sent: Tuesday, November 17, 2009 12:44 PM
To: Jeffrey Hudson (Research)
Subject: FW: Construction Problems
Jeffrey,
Here is the e-mail that goes along with my message.
Thanks,
Rep. Bryan Holloway
-----Original Message-----
From: J. Turpin [mailto:jmturpin@windstream.net]
Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 4:08 PM
To: brholloway@windstream.net; Don.East@ncleg.net
Subject: Construction Problems
Don and Bryan, attached is a problem we are having with the Division of Water Quality. Do
you have any suggestions to help resolve this issue.
To build this one building they are going to require a sediment pond that has to be monitored
everytime it rains literally. The storm water run off plan is only required on projects over
24% impervious surfaces.
This land is directly across from the government center in Danbury.
In April 2009 Crawford at Danbury was granted from DENR, DOT and Army Corp of Engineers
permits for development. Bunn Engineering in Mount Airy had submitted site plans for an
eight acre phase 1 development.
The site had met all requirements of leaving the "stream" in front undisturbed except for 147
feet and the plan was under 24 percent impervious sedimentation requirement..
As a courtesy, Eddie Bunn sent Sue Homewood, Division of Water Quality in Winston-Salem (336-
771-4964) a copy of the plans just for her info.
When received, she called my home many times warning that we were a candidate for a storm
water runoff control plan. She never called Eddie but warned me to not begin the project or
she would be "shutting it down". Eddie in turn, called to remind her that the property was
in compliance. Ms Homewood called me again warning me of the "violation"
of the final paragraph of the regulation that "she authored" which stated that even though
this property was well within the limits that it was at the DWQ's discretion to stop
development.
Eddie then called Ms Annette Lucas (919-733-5083 in Raleigh ((401 Wetlands Unit) (Homewood"s
boss)) to present her with the site plans and request a visit to the site. She declined an
on site visit but agreed to review the plans that were sent to her on 10/23/09. Anyone who
views the property can see that a storm water runoff plan shouldn't be required. We got an
email from Eddie on 11/09/09 stating that Ms.
Lucas is requiring a new application from us to just review what we already submitted and
know has passed the test. We are now stuck with having to apply for another permit that we
don't need, months of delay and who knows how much more money. Our permits ($50,000.00 cost)
that has been granted expires 06/01/2010 and we haven't been able to stick a shovel in the
ground. We have a Stokes county business ready to expand and Stokes county contractors ready
to start building. We have had two offers to purchase, one of which is still waiting; the
second notified us yesterday that time was running out that they were going to have to look
elsewhere at less desirable options - that happens to be a Danbury Municipal well and tank
site. Rome is burning while these people are dancing.
Can you help me with this insanity?
Thanks,
John Turpin
Site plan
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http://www.crawfordnc.com/maps/T080806 C-4.pdf