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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWQ0031638_Regional Office Historical File Pre 2018 (2)Michael F. Easley, Governor William G. Ross Jr., Secretary North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director Division of Water Quality April 24, 2007 Mr. Ray Farris, III, President Tuscan Development, LLC 1355 Greenwood Cliff, Suite 400 Charlotte, North Carolina 28204 Subject: Permit No. WQ0031638 Tuscan Development, LLC BLOC90 Wastewater Collection System Extension Mecklenburg County, North Carolina Dear Mr. Farris: any in accordance with your application received on March 27, 2007, and additional information received on April 24, 2007, we are forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0031638, dated April 24, 2007, to Tuscan Development, 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 This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until rescinded, and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as specified therein.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 apart 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 15A NCAC 2T .0403 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 1) 15A NCAC 2T; 2) the Division of Water Quality's (Division) Gravity Sewer Minimum Design Criteria adopted February 12, .1996, as applicable; 3) 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. Mooresville Regional Office 610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301, Mooresville, NC 28115 Phone: 704-663-1699 / Fax: 704-663-6040 / Internet: hitp:/1h2o.enr.state.nc.us An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer--50% Recycled/10% Post Consumer Paper Nne orthCarolina ?aturalltj ,Lay Farris, ill April 24, 2007 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 Tuscan Development, LLC for the construction and operation of approximately 620 linear feet of 6-inch gravity sewer to serve 90 residential units as part of the BLOC90 project; and the discharge of 17,100 gallons per day of collected domestic wastewater into the Charlotte Mecklenburg Utilities' existing sewerage system, pursuant to the application received March 27, 2007, and in conformity with 15A NCAC 2T; the Division's 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 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 Sugar Creek WWTP.(NPDES No. NC0024937) prior to being discharged into the receiving stream. This permit shall become voidable unless the agreement between Tuscan Development, 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 through §143-215.6C 143-215.6A 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 1508 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 Sonja Basinger at (704) 663-1699. Sincerely, for Alan W. Klimek, P.E. cc: Mecklenburg County Health Department Mooresville Regional Office, Surface Water Protection (Fast Track Sewer Ext Files) Dudley Stone, P.E., ColeJenest & Stone, PA Surface Water Protection Central Files PERCS Files �+.=.:T.rn .ate.?•. w.Wr,on9 �:w..«.9 ii 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 2T; 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 2T .0403. If an individual permit is not required, the following performance criteria shall be met as provided in 15A NCAC 2T .0403: 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 shalt be developed 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 every day (i.e. 365 days per year). 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 §143-215.1C. SC.^. C. �+.'£*1Kw.�. R�^fi5 _ :.-�zr�. �.:Za'i^_'a } >-w�N..'i�.^1eSY°?-Ki.�E4.i?GEG:.:•lM. i«^hR 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 othersupporting 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. Per 15A NCAC 2T .0.116, upon completion, of construction- and prior to operation .of. these -permitted • facilities, the completed Engineering Certification form attached to this permit shall be submitted with the' required supporting documents, to the address provided on the form.. A complete certification is one• where the form is- fully; executed and the supporting documents are provided as. applicable. 7. A copy of the construction record drawings shall be maintained? on file by the Permittee for the life of - the wastewater collection facilities. • Failure to abide by the conditions and limitations contained in this permit; 15A -'NCAC 2T; 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 21 5.6A through.§143-2.15.6C: • 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 NCG010000, and any requirements pertaining to wetlands under 15A NCAC 28 .0200 and 15A NCAC 2H .0500. 11. Noncompliance Notification: The ,Permittee shalt verbally report to a Division of Water Quality employee at the Mooresville Regional Office, telephone number (704) 663-1699, 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. . _ Voice mail messages or faxed information is permissible, but shall not be considered as the initial verbal report. Overflows and spills occurring outside normal business hours may also be reported to the Division of Emergency Management at telephone number (800) 858-0368 or (919) 733- 3300. Persons reporting any of the above occurrences shall file a spill report by completing Part I of Form CS-SSO (or the most current Division approved form), within five days following first knowledge of the occurrence. This report shall outline the actions taken or proposed to ensure that the problem does not recur. Part II of Form CS-SSO (or the most current Division approved form) can also be completed to show that the SSO was beyond control. 12. Gravity sewers installed greater than ten percent below the minimum required slope per the Division's Gravity Sewer Minimum Design Criteria shall not be acceptable and shall not be certified until corrected. If there is a unforeseen obstacle in the field where all viable solutions. have been examined, a slope variance can be requested from the Division with firm supporting documentation. This shall be done through a permit modification with fee. Such variance requests will be evaluated on a case by case basis. Resolution of such request shall be evident prior to completing and submitting the construction certification. Permit issued this the 24th day of April, 2007. NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION for Alan W. Klimek, P.E.,' Director Division of Water Quality By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission Permit Number WQ0031638 3 COUNTY OF %v1EGKLE/VSCJ, 6— Permit No. VtJc C31635 of DEVELOPER'S OPERATIONAL AGREEMENT This AGREEMENT made pursuant to G.S. 143-215.1 (di ) and entered into this 24 day - A PTR I L- 2Ce2 9 , by and between the North Carolina Environmental NvEanagement Commission, an agency of the State of North Carolina, hereinafter known as the COMMISSION; and Tuscan Development III, LLC., a corporation/general partnership registered/licensed to do business in the State or . North Carolina, hereinafter known as the DEVELOPER. WITNESSETF1: l . • The DEVELOPER. is the owner of the certain lands Tying in Mecklenburg County, upon which iris erecting and will erectdwel ling units and other improvements, said development to be known as BLOC90 (hereinafter the Development).. 2. The DEVELOPER desires, to construct a wastewater collection system witli 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 DEVELOPERhas.applied to the COMMISSION for the issuance ofa permit pursuant to G.S. 143-. 2E5.1 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 or 47F of the North Carolina* General Statutes: The DEVELOPER has caused to be formed or will cause to.he formed at the time of filing of the Declaration, the [3LOC 90 Home 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; or 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 Taw. 2. The DEVELOPER shall not transfer ownership and/orcontrol 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. 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. FORM: DEV 02/03 Page I .of 2 --. .-� - ,---,The:DL-'VELOPER shall-}erg_vicic-_in_tbe_Deciaration_and:AssociatioltBylaws.that_ths_DisposalES_ystenhand• ---� 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 fluid 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 fiend 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 (he 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 and sewer authorities,,or other unit of govermnent'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 Systein.and such necessary easements as the governmental unit may require as condition of accepting the Development's wastewater. S. 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 I, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 above shall be conditions of any permit issued by the COMMISSION to the DEVELOPER for the 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 MANAS,EMENT COMMISSION Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director Division of Water Quality. (Date) Tuscan Development LLC Named DEVELOPER f (Signature) By: r. , 1 - Print Name and Title /tS-/o7 . (Date) t FORM: DEV 02/03 Page 2 of 2 Beverly Eaves Perdue Governor Robbie Patterson Caroland Development, LLC 6130 Harris Technology Boulevard Charlotte, NC 28269 NCDENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality Charles Wakild, P. E. Dee Freeman Director Secretary March 12, 2012 Subject: Approval of Application No. WQ0031638 (Change of Ownership) BLOC9d Wastewater Collection System Extension Mecklenburg County Dear, I 'Ii. Patterson: In accordance with your request for modification received March 8th, 2012, we are forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ4031638, dated April 24th, 2007 to Caroland Development, LLC for the continued operation of the subject wastewater collection extension. This modification is to change ownership from Tuscan Development, LLC to Caroland Development, LLC. Our database has been revised to reflect that ownership has changed from the Tuscan Development, LLC to Caroland Development, LLC. Please attach this letter to Permit No. WQ0031638 to reflect that as of March 12th 2012, ownership was changed to Caroland Development, LLC and Caroland Development, LLC is now liable for Permit No. WQ0031638. This cover letter shall be considered a part of the attached permit and is therefore incorporated therein by reference. This permit is effective from the date of issuance until rescinded and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations specified therein. 1617 Mail Service Center„ Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Location: 512 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 Phone: 919107-63001 FAX: 9194907-6492 Internet vomer.ncwaierquality.orvg N©rthCaraiina aturallq An Equal Opportunity 1 Affirmative ,Action Employer Robbie Patterson March 12th, 2012 Page 2 c12 If you have any further questions regarding this letter please contact Michael Leggett at 919-807-6312 or via email at michaelleggett@ncdner.goy. Deborah Gore PERCS Unit Supervisor enclosures: WQ0031638 cc: Ray Farris HI, President Tuscan Development, LLC 1355 Greenwood Cliff, Suite 400 Charlotte, NC 28204 Jeremy T. Horton, El CIS, with enclosures 200 South Tryon Street, Suite 1400 Charlotte, NC 28202 Dee Browder, Mooresville Regional Office Central Files PERCS Files Fast Track Engineering Corti °fi atiion Permit No. WQ0031638 April 24, 2007 Cary land Development, LLC as Court Appointed Receiver for Soma Lofts, LLC 6130 I-farrls Technology Blvd. Charlotte, NC 28269 Robed M. Baysden, PE, LEE© AP ColeJenest & Stone, PA 200 South Tryon Street, Suite 1400 Charlotte, NC 28202 Complete and submit this form to the permit issuing regional office with the following: • One copy of the project record drawings (plan & profile views of sewer lines) of the wastewater collection system extension • Supporting design calculations (selected pumps, system curve, operating point, available storage if portable generator(s) or storage greater than longest past three year outage reliability option selected) for any pump stations permitted as part of this project • Changes to the project should be dearly identified on the record drawings or in written summary form. Permit odifi kio s ar re aired for an chap es resultin in n n om Hance with this ermit re ul lions or minirnum design criteria. 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. Therefore, it Is highly recommended that this certification be sent in a manner that provides proof of receipt by the ©ivisfon. ENGINEER'S CERTIFICATION © Partial final I. 207y=• z 7n. 36‘,5i,6 s a duly registered Professional Engineer in the State of North Carolina, having been authorized to observe s periodically, 0 weekly, Q full time) the construction of the BLOC9O, Mecklenburg County project for the 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 2T; 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: SEND THIS FORM & SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION WITH REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS MOORESVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE SURFACE WATER PROTECTION 610 EAST CENTER AVENUE, SUITE 301 MOORESVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA 28115 The Permittee is responsible for tracking all partial certifications up until a final certification is received. 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. es flaffH.ng Landscape Arch.,txct.ure 20,3 South SLHe 1.40C; cniplottic'., NC 282-02 . 734 316 1555 .„ 701, i76 • Date: February 22, 2012 Reference: 4047 — BLOC 90 — Construction Administration Attention: Ms Dee Browder Company: North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Mooresville Regional Office Division of Water Quality 610 East Center Street, Suite 301 Mooresville, North Carolina 28115 We Are Transmitting: Copies 1 1 ea. Dated 02/09/12 02/22/12 02/08/12, 02/09/12 „ Tel TRANSMITTAL 704-633-1699 Herewith 0 Under Separate Cover Sewer Line As -Built Engineers Cert As -Built Survey Description ation Fine As-Builts (PDF Compact Disc) Transmitted (1 Mail 4 Overnight 0 Courier 0 Hand Delivery Pick -Up Via: For Approval 0 For Your Use Ej As Requested Ej For Review Remarks: As required for Permit WQ0031638, attached is the Engineer's Certificate and As -Built Plans. Please send us confirmation of receipt and approval at your earliest convenience. By: CC: Kindly call with any questions or comments, Jerem SMM Horton, El Mr, James W. Merriman, AIA — PW Mr. Robert M. Baysden, PE, LEED AP — CJS Ms, Valerie K. Haynes, PE, LEED AP BD+C — CJS i';',SDSKPR-f,,,,P, 404 7, Cfn t T, f fri4 Ctr,ieE One Asbui