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MILES VAUGHN, VICE PRESIDENT
WEST TRADE/SYCAMORE STREET, LLC
101 SOUTH TRYON STREET
CHARLOTTE, NC 28255
Dear Mr. Vaughn:
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
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Gregory J. Thorpe, Phil c ,Acting Director;tm7
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March 27, 2002
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Subject: Permit No. WQ0020860
West Trade/Sycamore Street, LLC
Sycamore Green
Wastewater Collection System Extension
Mecklenburg County
In accordance with your application received December 19, 2001, and additional information
provided on January 22, 2002 and March 21, 2002, we are forwarding herewith Permit No.
WQ0020860, dated March 27, 2002, to the West TradelSycamore Street, LLC for the construction and
operation of the subject wastewater collection system extension. This permit shall be effective from the
date of issuance until rescinded and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as specified
therein. This cover letter shall be considered a part of this permit and is therefore incorporated therein
by reference.
Please pay particular attention to Permit Condition 3 which requires that the wastewater
collection facilities be properly operated and maintained in accordance with i5A NCAC 2H .0227 or any
individual system -wide collection system permit issued to the Permittee.
Permitting of this project does not constitute an acceptance of any part of the project that does
not meet 15A NCAC 2H .0200; the Division of Water Quality's (Division) Gravity Sewer Minimum
Design Criteria adopted February 12, 1996 as applicable; and the Division's Minimum Design .Criteria
for the Fast -Track Permitting of Pump Stations and Force Mains adopted June 1, 2000 as applicable,
unless specifically mentioned herein. Division approval is based on acceptance of the certification
provided by a North Carolina -licensed Professional Engineer in the application. It shall be the
Permittee's responsibility to ensure that the as -constructed project meets the appropriate design criteria
and rules. Failure to comply may result in penalties in accordance with North Carolina General Statute
§143-215.6A through §143-215.6C, construction of additional or replacement wastewater collection
facilities, and/or referral of the North Carolina -licensed Professional Engineer to the licensing board.
In accordance with the provisions of Article 21 of Chapter 143, General Statutes of North
Carolina as amended, and other applicable Laws, Rules, and Regulations, permission is hereby
granted to the West Trade/Sycamore Street, LLC for the construction and operation of approximately
155 linear feet of 6-inch gravity sewer and 462 linear feet of 8-inch gravity sewer to serve 190 multi-
family units and 22 condominiums as part of the Sycamore Green project, and the discharge of 29,830
gallons per day of collected domestic wastewater into the Charlotte Mecklenburg Utilities' existing
sewerage system, pursuant to the application received December 19, 2001 and in conformity with 15A
NCAC 2H .0200; the Division's Gravity Sewer Minimum Design Criteria adopted February 12, 1996 as
Non -Discharge Permitting Unit
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applicable; the Division's Minimum Design Criteria for the Fast -Track Permitting of Pump Stations and
Force Mains adopted June 1, 2000 as applicable; and other supporting data subsequently filed and
approved by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and considered a part of this
permit.
The sewage and wastewater collected by this system shall be treated in the Charlotte
Mecklenburg Utilities Wastewater Treatment Facility (Permit No. NC0024945) prior to being discharged
into the receiving stream.
This permit shall become voidable unless the agreement between West Trade/Sycamore Street,
LLC and Charlotte Mecklenburg Utilities for the collection and final treatment of wastewater is in full
force and effect.
The Operational Agreement between the Permittee and the Environmental Management
Commission is incorporated herein by reference and shall be a condition of this permit. Noncompliance
with the terms of the Operational Agreement shall subject the Permittee to all sanctions provided by
North Carolina General Statutes §143-215.6A to §143-215.6C for violation of or failure to act in
accordance with the terms and conditions of this permit.
If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this permit are unacceptable, you have the
right to request an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within 30 days following receipt of this
permit. This request must be in. the form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 150B of North
Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings, 6714 Mail Service
Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-6714. Unless such demands are made, this permit shall be final and
binding.
If you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact Kristin E. Miguez at
[phone] extension 524.
Sincerely,
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Mecklenburg County Department of Environment Protection
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Charlotte Mecklenburg Utilities (5100 Brookshire Boulevard, Charlotte, NC 28216)
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
WASTEWATER COLLECTION SYSTEM EXTENSION PERMIT
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until rescinded and shall be subject to the
following specified conditions and limitations:
1. This permit shall become voidable unless the wastewater collection facilities are constructed in
accordance with the conditions of this permit; 15A NCAC 2H .0200; the Division of Water Quality's
(Division) Gravity Sewer Minimum Design Criteria adopted February 12, 1996 as applicable; the
Division's Minimum Design Criteria for the Fast -Track Permitting of Pump Stations and Force
Mains adopted June 1, 2000 as applicable; and other supporting materials unless specifically
mentioned herein.
2. This permit shall be effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes described in the
application and other supporting data.
3. The wastewater collection facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times. The
Permittee shall maintain compliance with an individual system -wide collection system permit for the
operation and maintenance of these facilities as required by 15A NCAC 2H .0227. If an individual
permit is not required, the following performance criteria shall be met as provided in 15A NCAC 2H
.0227:
a. The sewer system shall be effectively maintained and operated .at all times to prevent
discharge to land or surface waters, and any contravention of the groundwater standards in
15A NCAC 2L .0200 or the surface water standards in 15A NCAC 2B .0200.
b. A map of the sewer system shall be developed prior to January 1, 2004 and shall be actively
maintained.
c. An operation and maintenance plan shall be developed and implemented.
d. Pump stations that are not connected to a telemetry system shall be inspected at least three
times per week until July 1, 2000; thereafter, pump stations shall be inspected at least daily,
as defined in 15A NCAC 2B .0503(5), until July 1, 2001; and thereafter, pump stations shall be
inspected every day. Pump stations that are connected to a telemetry system shall be
inspected at least once per week.
e. High -priority sewer lines shall be inspected at least once per every six-month period of time.
f. A general observation of the entire sewer system shall be conducted at least once per year.
g. Inspection and maintenance records shall be maintained for a period of at least three years.
h. Overflows and bypasses shall be reported to the appropriate Division regional office in
accordance with 15A NCAC 2B .0506(a), and public notice shall be provided as required by
North Carolina General Statute §143-215.1 C.
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4. This permit shall not be transferable. In the event there is a desire for the wastewater collection
facilities to change ownership, or there is a name change of the Permittee, a formal permit request
shall be submitted to the Division accompanied by documentation from the parties involved, and
other supporting materials as may be appropriate. The approval of this request shall be
considered on its merits and may or may not be approved.
5. Construction of the gravity sewers, pump stations, and force mains shall be scheduled so as not to
interrupt service by the existing utilities nor result in an overflow or bypass discharge of wastewater
to the surface waters of the State.
6. Upon completion of construction and prior to operation of these permitted facilities, a certification, a
copy of the construction record drawings, as well as supporting design calculations for any pump
stations permitted as part of this project shall be received from a North Carolina -licensed
Professional Engineer certifying that the facilities have been installed in accordance with this
permit; 15A NCAC 2H .0200; the Division's Gravity Sewer Design Criteria adopted February 12,
1996 as applicable; the Division's Minimum Design Criteria for the Fast -Track Permitting of Pump
Station and Force Main adopted June 1, 2000 as applicable; and other supporting materials. If this
project is to be completed in phases and partially certified, you shall retain the responsibility to
track further construction approved under the same permit, and shall provide a final certificate of
completion once the entire project has been completed. A copy of the construction record
drawings, indicating the facilities constructed in the phase being certified, shall be submitted with
each partial certification. Mail the Engineer's Certification, one copy of the "Construction Record
Drawings", and one copy of the supporting design calculations to the Non -Discharge Permitting
Unit, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617.
7. A copy of the construction record drawings shall be maintained on file by the Permittee for the life
of the wastewater collection facilities.
8. Failure to abide by the conditions and limitations contained in this permit; 15A NCAC 2H .0200; the
Division's Gravity Sewer Design Criteria adopted February 12, 1996 as applicable; the Division's
Minimum Design Criteria for the Fast -Track Permitting of Pump Station and Force Mains adopted
June 1, 2000 as applicable; and other supporting materials may subject the Permittee to an
enforcement action by the Division, in accordance with North Carolina General Statutes §143-
215.6A through §143-215.6C.
9. In the event that the wastewater collection facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the
creation of nuisance conditions, the Permittee shall take immediate corrective action, including
those as may be required by this Division, such as the construction of additional or replacement
facilities.
10. The issuance of this permit shall not exempt the Permittee from complying with any and all
statutes, rules, regulations, or ordinances that may be imposed by other government agencies
(local, state and federal) which have jurisdiction, including but not limited to applicable river buffer
rules in 15A NCAC 2B .0200, erosion and sedimentation control requirements in 15A NCAC Ch. 4
and under the Division's General Permit NCG0100000, and any requirements pertaining to
wetlands under 15A NCAC 2B .0200 and 15A NCAC 2H .0500.
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11. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Mooresville Regional Office, telephone number
[phone], as soon as possible, but in no case more than 24 hours or on the next working
day, following the occurrence or first knowledge of the occurrence of either of the following:
a. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons, that renders the facility incapable
of adequate wastewater transport, such as mechanical or electrical failures of pumps, line
blockage or breakage, etc.; or
b. Any failure of a pumping station or sewer line resulting in a by-pass directly to receiving waters
without treatment of all or any portion of the influent to such station or facility.
Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report in letter form within
five days following first knowledge of the occurrence. This report must outline the actions taken or
proposed to be taken to ensure that the problem does not recur.
Permit issued this the twenty-seventh day of March, 2002
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
regory.J. jorp Ph.D., Acting Director
Division of Water Quality
• By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0020860
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Permit No. W00020860
March 27, 2002
ENGINEER'S CERTIFICATION
Partial
Final
I, , as a duly registered Professional Engineer in the State of North
Carolina, having been authorized to observe (periodically, weekly, full time) the construction of the
project, for the
Project Name Location and County
Permittee hereby state that, to the best of my abilities, due care and diligence was used in the
observation of the construction such that the construction was observed to be built within substantial
compliance of this permit; 15A NCAC 2H .0200; the Division of Water Quality's (Division) Gravity Sewer
Minimum Design Criteria adopted February 12, 1996 as applicable; the Division's Minimum Design
Criteria for the Fast -Track Permitting of Pump Stations and Force Mains adopted June 1, 2000 as
applicable; and other supporting materials.
North Carolina Professional Engineer's seal, signature, and date:
The above Engineer's Certification shall be completed and submitted to the address below with one
copy of the "Construction Record Drawings" of the wastewater collection system extension as well as •
supporting design calculations for any pump stations permitted as part of this project. This project shall
not be considered complete nor allowed to operate until this Engineer's Certification and all required
supporting documentation have been received by the Division. Any wastewater flow made tributary to
the wastewater collection system extension prior to completion of this Engineer's Certification shall be
considered a violation of the permit and shall subject the Permittee to appropriate enforcement actions.
NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
. WATER QUALITY SECTION
NON -DISCHARGE PERMITTING UNIT
1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27699-1617
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SATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF Mecklenburg
Permit No. W bb2DSi, D
OPERATIONAL AGREEMENT Thjs AGREEMENT made pursuant
n to G.S. 143-215.1 (dl) and entered into this a 14-) day of
t� -- , by and between the North Carolina Environmental Management
Commission, an agency of the State of North Carolina, hereinafter known as the COMMISSION; and
West i rc+ de /Sy c amore_ sfre�f }LLC , a corporation/general partnership registered/licensed to do
business in the.State of North Carolina, hereinafter known as the DEVELOPER.
WITNESSETH:
1. The DEVELOPER is the owner of the certain lands lying in Mecklenburg County,
upon which it is erecting and will erect dwelling units and other improvements, said development to be
known
as Sycamore Green
(hereinafter the DeveIopment).
2. The DEVELOPER desires, to construct a wastewater collection system with pumps, wastewater
treatment works, and/or disposal facilities (hereinafter Disposal System) to provide sanitary sewage
disposal to serve the Development on said lands.
3. The DEVELOPER has applied to the COMMISSION for the issuance of a permit pursuant to G.S. 143-
215.1 to construct, maintain, and operate the Disposal System.
4. The DEVELOPER has created or shall create unit ownership in said dwellings units, other
improvements and lands through filing of a Declaration of Unit Ownership (hereinafter Declaration),
pursuant to Chapter 47C of the North Carolina General Statutes.
5. The DEVELOPER has caused to be formed or will cause to be formed at the time of filing of the
Declaration, the (Unit Owners' Association) (hereinafter
Association), a non-profit corporation organized and existing under and by the virtue of the laws of the
State of North Carolina, for the purpose, among others, of handling the property, affairs and business of
the Development; of operating, maintaining, re -constructing and repairing the common elements of the
lands and improvements subject to unit ownership, including the Disposal System; and of collecting dues
and assessments to provide funds for such operation, maintenance, re -construction and repair.
6. The COMMISSION desires to assure that the Disposal System of the Development is properly
constructed, maintained and operated in accordance with law and permit provisions in order to protect the
quality of the waters of the State and the public interest therein.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and the benefits to be derived by each of the parties
hereto, the COMMISSION and DEVELOPER do hereby mutually agree as follows:
1. The DEVELOPER shall construct the Disposal System in accordance with the permit and plans and
specifications hereafter issued and approved by the COMMISSION, and shall thereafter properly operate
and maintain such systems and facilities in accordance with applicable permit provisions and law.
2. The DEVELOPER shall not transfer ownership and/or control of the Disposal System to the Association
until construction has been completed in accordance with the permit and approved plans, and the staff of
the Division of Water Quality has inspected and approved of the facilities. In order to change the name of
the permit holder, the DEVELOPER must request that the permit be reissued to the Association. The
request must include a copy of the Association Bylaws and Declaration.
3. The DEVELOPER shall not transfer, convey, assign or otherwise relinquish or release its responsibility
for the operation and maintenance of its Disposal System until a permit has been reissued to the
DEVELOPER's successor.

4 The DEVELOPER shall provide in the Declaration and Association Bylaws that the Disposal System
and appurtenances thereto are part of the common elements and shall thereafter be properly maintained
and operated in conformity with law and the provisions of the permit for construction, operation, repair,
and maintenance of the system and facilities. The Declaration and Bylaws shall identify the entire
wastewater treatment, collection and disposal system as a common element which will receive the highest
priority for expenditures by the Association except for Federal, State, and local taxes and insurance.
5. The DEVELOPER shall provide in the Declaration and Association Bylaws that the Disposal System
will be maintained out of the common expenses. In order to assure that there shall be funds readily
available to repair, maintain or construct the Disposal System, beyond the routine operation and
maintenance expenses, the Declaration and Association Bylaws shall provide that a fund be created out of
the common expenses. Such fund shall be separate from the routine maintenance funds allocated for the
facility and shall be part of the yearly budget.
6. In the event the common expense allocation and separate fund are not adequate for the construction,
repair, and maintenance of the Disposal System, the Declaration and Association Bylaws shall provide for
special assessments to cover such necessary costs. There shall be no limit on the amount of such
assessments, and the Declaration and Bylaws shall provide that such special assessments can be made as
necessary at any time.
7. If a wastewater collection system and wastewater treatment and/or disposal facility provided by any city,
town, village, county, water andsewer authorities, or other unit of government shall hereinafter become
available to serve the Development, the DEVELOPER shall take such action as is necessary to cause the
existing and future wastewater of the Development to be accepted and discharged into said governmental
system, and shall convey or transfer as much of the Disposal System and such necessary easements as the
governmental unit may require as condition of accepting the DeveIopment's wastewater.
8. Recognizing that it would be contrary to the public interest and to the public health, safety and welfare
for the Association to enter into voluntary dissolution without having made adequate provision for the
continued proper maintenance, repair and operation of its Disposal System, the DEVELOPER shall
provide in the Association Bylaws that the Association shall not enter into voluntary dissolution without
first having transferred its said system and facilities to some person, corporation or other entity acceptable
to and approved by the COMMISSION by the issuance of a permit.
9. The agreements set forth in numbered paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 above shall be conditions of
any permit issued by the COMMISSION to the DEVELOPER for the a construction, maintenance, repair
and operation of the Disposal System.
10. A copy of this agreement shall be filed at the Register of Deeds in the County(ies) where the Declaration
is filed and in the offices of the Secretary of State of North Carolina with the Articles of Incorporation of
the Association.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this agreement was executed in duplicate originals by the duly authorized
representative of the parties hereto on the day and year written as indicated by each of the parties named below:
FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL
MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
West Trade/Sycamore Street, LL
Name of DEVELOPER
X.i it By: r\,(9 gb tr
j Gregory J. Th e .D., Acting Director (Signature)
Division of Water Quality
_ 2?4A 67/091
(Date) (Date)
Miles Vaughn, Vice President
Print Name and Title
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Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G.. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D., Acting Director
Division of Water Quality
Mr. Miles Vaughn, Vice President
West Trade/Sycamore Street LLC
C/o Bank of America
NC1-002-18-02
101 S. Tryon St. 18th Floor
Charlotte, NC 28255
March 13, 2002
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Subject: W00020860
Additional Information Request
Sycamore Green
Wastewater Collection System Extension
Mecklenburg County
The Non -Discharge Permitting Unit has completed a preliminary engineering review of the subject
Fast Track permit application in response to variance requests to our Gravity Sewer Minimum Design
Criteria (MDC). Item A of the instructions requires the submittal of detailed plans and specifications when
a variance is requested. These items were riot submitted. Please submit a copy of the detailed plans for
this project. Additionally, it appears the 4" pipe may not be considered a lateral because it serves a
building with multiple units. Whether or not it is considered a lateral will be determined from our definition
of a building. If the units are separated by a 4-hour fire wall, they are considered separate buildings. A
line serving more than one building is not considered a lateral and needs to be permitted, Our MDC
requires 6" minimum line size for private sewers. No documentation was submitted justifying a 4-inch line
size. The pipes serving the laundry rooms may be considered laterals. However, the plans need to be
reviewed before a decision can be made. Please submit the plans and a brief justification if 4-inch lines
are desired no later than April 11, 2002.
Please reference the subject permit application number when providing the requested information.
All information, including letters, calculations, drawing sheets, and specifications, should be signed,
sealed, and submitted to my attention at the address below, Additional comments may be forthcoming
following a review of the requested information. Your variance request could be approved or denied after
review. Please note that failure to provide this additional information on or before the above requested
date can result in your application being returned as incomplete.
Further review will continue once a response is received. If you have any questions regarding this
matter, please feel free to contact me at [phone], extension 371.
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Jeffery C. Orsborn, GNA Design Associates
NDPU File W00020880
Sincerely,
K. Marie Dokiovic, PE
Environmental Engineer
Non Discharge Permitting Unit
Non -Discharge Permitting Unit
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