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Water Resources
CITY OF BURLINGTON
Determination of No Practical Alternatives
Riparian Buffer Authorization Certificate
November 17, 2021
Grand Oaks Professional Park LLC — Brian Hall
309 Gallimore Dairy Road
Suite 102
Greensboro, North Carolina 27409
Re: Riparian Buffer Authorization Application for Burlington Medical Office Park
Dear Applicant:
In accordance with the State of North Carolina's Rule 15A NCAC 02B .0267 — Jordan Water Supply Nutrient
Strategy: Protection of Existing Riparian Buffers, any applicant that intends to disturb Zone 1 and/or Zone 2 of a
riparian buffer must show that there is "No Practical Alternative" to the requested use. The Stormwater Division
received a "Riparian Buffer Authorization Application" on October 6, 2021, stating that a permanent and
temporary riparian stream buffer disturbance in Zone 1 and Zone 2 was necessary for the construction of a
utility crossing.
We have reviewed the information you submitted, including explanations of how the impacts have been
reduced to the maximum extent practicable and how diffuse flow will be met. The following proposed riparian
buffer impacts have been found to meet the criteria in Subsection 7.3.1-1.1 Determination of No Practical
Alternative/Request for Authorization Certificate of the City of Burlington Unified Development Ordinance for a
determination of "no practical alternative" and are authorized, in accordance with the attached conditions.
Please be advised, you should secure any other required federal, state, and local certifications before the project
proceeds.
Buffer Impact
Activity or Use
Type of Impact
Permanent or
(From
(Exempt, Allowable,
Zone 1
Zone 2
Stream
Temporary
Table 7.3.G.2
Reason for
Allowable w/
Impact
Impact
Name
(P or T)
of the UDO)
Impact
Mitigation)
(sq. ft)
(sq. ft)
Un-
P
Utility Crossing
Construction
Allowable
2257.33
1402.39
Named
of utility
tributary
crossing
to Back
Creek
Un-
T
Utility Crossing
Construction
Allowable
828.98
570.59
Named
of utility
tributary
crossing
to Back
Creek
Total
3086.31
1972.98
Stormwater Division 1 1302 Belmont Street I Burlington, NC 27215 1 [phone] 1 [e-mail] I www.BurlingtonNC.gov

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This approval is valid only for the purpose and design that was described in your application. If any modifications
are made to the project a written notification describing the changes, must be submitted to the City of
Burlington Stormwater Division and you may be required to submit a new application. If the property is sold,
the new owner must be given a copy of this authorization letter and is thereby responsible for complying with all
conditions.
If you have any questions, please contact Amy Barber at [phone].
Sincerely,
171
Amy Barber (Cameron), CPMSM
Stormwater Manager
City of Burlington Stormwater Division
cc: Brian Hall
Grand Oaks Professional Park LLC
309 Gallimore Dairy Road
Suite 102
Greensboro, NC 27409
David E. Bailey, PWS
Regulatory Project Manager
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Raleigh Regulatory Field Office
Sue Homewood
Environmental Specialist II
NCDEQ Winstem Salem Regional Office
David Bowman
Erosion Control Administrator
City of Burlington
Stormwater Division 1 1302 Belmont Street I Burlington, NC 27215 1 [phone] 1 [e-mail] I www.BurlingtonNC.gov