20030695 Ver 1_More Info Received_20050506

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102 Wheatsbury Dr
Cary NC 27513 USA
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Email [e-mail]
May 6, 2005
Cyndi Karoly, DWQ, Raleigh Regional Office
Filename: 030695Reeves(Wake)hold

Please see the enclosed in response to your request for further information.
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Addition information for incomplete application: MAY 6 2005
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Variance Request Form -for Minor Variances WERMANDSTpe2WWATERWANp1
Part 1: General Information
6. Directions to site from nearest major intersection (Also, attach an 8 '/2 x 11 copy of the
USGS topographic map indicating the location of the site):
From the intersection of Davis & High House in Cary, NC travel south on
Davis for about 1 mile, turn left (east) on Waldo Rood & second left (north) into Bradwyck.
Wheatsbury Dr is the next left, number 102 is on the right. See attached USGS map.
Part 2: Proposed Activity
1. Description of proposed activity [Also, please attach a map of sufficient detail (such as a
plat map or site plan) to accurately delineate the boundaries of the land to be utilized in
carrying out the activity, the location and dimension of any disturbance in the riparian
buffers associated with the activity, and the extent of riparian buffers on the land. Include
the area of buffer impact in ft2.]:
Proposed new activity includes 606 square feet of heated home addition
& 290 square feet of newly constructed deck. Note some of the existing home & deck are located
in Zone 2. 756 square feet of the above new home addition & new deck falls within the zone 2
riparian buffer. Also see attached site plan.
2. State reasons why this plan for the proposed activity cannot be practically
accomplished, reduced or reconfigured to better minimize or eliminate disturbance to the
riparian buffers:
The existing home is set back on the property away from the street. The
rear of the home & the deck are within a few feet of the Zone 2 buffer. The sides of the home are
within a few feet of the Town of Cary mandated set-backs as is the front of the home. Thus the
only reasonable alternative for construction on the property is within the Zone 2 riparian buffer
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3. Description of any best management practices to be used to control impacts associated
with the proposed activity (i.e., control of runoff from impervious surfaces to provide
diffuse flow, re-planting vegetation or enhancement of existing vegetation, etc.):
Any water runoff from the home addition impervious roof shall be
contained by roof gutters & these gutters shall be graded to fall to the street side of the home,
away from the creek. This would enable any runoff to have additional diffuse flow prior to entering
the creek. Additionally the existing woody vegetation & shrubs within the riparian area would be
complemented with additional plantings so that a density of 320 plants per acre is achieved.
4. Please provide an explanation of the following:
(1) The practical difficulties or hardships that would result from the strict application of this
Rule.
If construction was to be confined to outside of Zone's1 or 2 the resulting
additional square footage gained during the construction process would be insufficient for the
needs of our growing family. As a result we would have to place our existing home on the market
& purchase a larger residence.
(2) How these difficulties or hardships result from conditions that are unique to the
property involved.
The existing home is confined on the sides by the Town of Cary
mandated setbacks & at the front of the home by a similar Town of Cary mandated setback. The
existing home is within 2 to 3 feet of these setbacks. The rear of the home is located some way
from the Town of Cary mandated set back but immediately adjacent to the Zone 2 riparian buffer.
In light of the above it would seem that the approval of a Minor variance (Zone 2) would enable
the propose contruction to proceed.
(3) If economic hardship is the major consideration, then include a specific explanation of
the economic hardships and the proportion of the hardship to the entire value of the
project.
The cost to construct an additional 605 heated square feet (existing home
is 2320 square feet) would be $80 000 (Building estimate), resulting in a new home valuation of
$400 '000 (professional property evaluation already undertaken based on plans). However to
purchase a new home of roughly 3000 square feet of comparable quality would be in excess of
$500 000. Thus if the strict application of this rule is applied the cost to our family would be in
excess of $100 000 if one includes any Real Estate brokerage fees.
If there is any additional information you require, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Regards
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cc: Eric ulz, DWQ, Raleigh Regional Office