SW5210702_Exemption_20210930

ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
BRIAN WRENN
Director
September 30, 2021
Miles D Freedman, Managing Member
LOUIS OP, LLC
6350 Quadrangle Drive, Suite 205
Chapel Hill, NC 27517
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
Subject: Stormwater Permit Exemption — Prior Authorization
Louisburg Annex
Project Number SW5210702
Franklin County
Dear Mr. Freedman:
The Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources (DEMLR), received a Stormwater Management
Permit Application for the subject project on July 7, 2021. A review of that information has determined
that the project is exempt from Stormwater Management Permit requirements. Staff review of the plans
and supporting documentation has determined that the project proposes activities that are exempted from
State Stormwater permitting requirements as set forth in the stormwater rules under Title 15A NCAC 02H
.1001(5).
Therefore, the director of DEMLR is hereby providing confirmation that the subject project is exempted
from State Stormwater permitting requirements under the following conditions:
1) The project must be constructed as shown on the plans submitted to this Office.
2) The total proposed built -upon area of 51,288 square feet does not exceed the amount allocated to
this portion of the property per the 401 Water Quality Certification and Authorization Certificate
for the Louisburg Plaza (Permit Number 07-0070) originally issued on March 5, 2007, 77,537
square feet of built upon area. The 77,537 square feet of built -upon area allocated to this 2.29-
acre project area includes 51,288 square feet of proposed built -upon area and 26,249 square feet
of built -upon area allocated for future improvements.
Any future development or changes to the proposed development, including, but not limited to, the
relocation of built -upon area and the construction of additional built -upon area, will require approval or a
Stormwater Management permit application and permit issuance from the DEMLR prior to any
construction. Construction of additional development or changes to the proposed development prior to
receipt of the required approval or failure to maintain compliance with the exemption conditions, are
violations of Title 15A NCAC 2H.1000, and may result in the initiation of appropriate enforcement
action.
Please keep in mind that this determination does not affect your legal obligation to obtain other permits
and approvals, which may be required by Federal, State, or local government agencies, rule or law. If you
have any question, or need additional information concerning this matter, please contact Jim Farkas at
919-707-3646.
Sincerely,
,7y Brian Wrenn, Director
Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
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cc: Charlie Yowell, PE — Consulting Engineer
Rob Wyatt — Project Manager
Tommy Harris — Franklin County Planning & Inspections
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