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LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL
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Mark J. Magrath P.E. -Principal
Date:
September 7, 2007
Venture Engineering, P.A.
314 West Millbrook Road, Suite 005
Raleigh, NC 27609 Transmitted: Hand Deliver
TO: Amy Chapman RE: The Garden at Town Hall Common Lot 31 8~ 32
Minor Variance Riparian Buffer Permit Work
NC Division of Water Quality
401/Wetlands Unit
2321 Crabtree Blvd, Suite 250
Raleigh, NC 27604
Phone: [phone]$23
Submitted
A. Three (3) copies of Minor Variance Permit Application signed by Centex Homes
B. Three (3) copies of NCEEP Acceptance Letter
C. Three copies of the Site plan delineating the two Riparian Zones and Impacts
Venture Engineering, P.A.
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Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Variance Request Form -for Minor Variances
Protection and Maintenance of Riparian Areas Rules
NOTE: This form maybe photocopied for use as an original.
Please identify which Riparian Area (Buffer) Protection Rule applies.
~~leuse River Basin: Nutrient Sensitive Waters Management Strategy
Protection and Maintenance of Riparian Areas Rule (15A NCAC 02B
.0233)
o Tar-Pamlico River Basin: Nutrient Sensitive Waters Management
Strategy Protection and Maintenance of Riparian Areas Rule (15A
NCAC 02B .0259)
^ Catawba River Basin: Protection and Maintenance of Existing Riparian
Buffers (15A NCAC 02B .0243)
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Part 1: General Information ~ ~ ; ', ~ ~ ~.` ' ° i~{a
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1. Applicant's nam~+~(the corporation, individual, etc. who owns the property):
2. Print Owner/Signing Official (person legally responsible for the property and its compliance)
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3. Contact person who can answer questions about the pro osed project:
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4. Project Name (Subdivision, facility, or establishment name -consistent with project name on
plans, specifications, letters, operation and maintenance agreements, etc.):
Version 2: November 2002

5. Project Location:
Street address:
City, State, Zip:
County:
Latitude/longitude
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6. Directions to site from nearest major intersection (Also, attach an 8'/Z x 11 copy of the USGS
topographic map indicating the location of the site):
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7. Stream to be impacted by the proposed activity:
Stream name (for unnamed streams label as "UT' to the nearest named stream);
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Stream classification [as identified with)'nthe Schedule of Classifications 15A NCAC 2B .0315
(Neuse) or .0316 (Tar-Pamlico)]: /t/2 ~•+ 3t
8. Which of the following permits/approvals will be required or have been received already for
this project? ~~~
Required: Received: Date received: Permit Type:
CAMA Major
CAMA Minor
401 Certification/404 Permit
On-site Wastewater Permit
NPDES Permit (including stormwater)
Non-discharge Permit
Water Supply Watershed Variance
Others (specify)
Part 2: Proposed Activity
(Please include attachments if the room provided is insufficient.)
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 ftz.]:
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2. State reasons why this plan for the proposed activity cannot be practically accomplished,
reduced or reconfigured to better minim/i~ze or eliminate distu~r)bance to the riparian buffers:
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Variance Request Form, page 2
Version 2: November 2000

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.): ,~/~~
4. Please provide an explanation of the following:
(1) The practical difficulties or hardships that would result from the strict application of this
Rule. i_ /'
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(2) How these difficulties or hardships result from conditions that are unique to the property
involved.
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(3) If economic hardship is the major consideration, then include a specific explanation of the
economic hardships and the propj~ of the hardship to the entire value of the project.
Part 3: Deed Restrictions
By your signature in Part 5 of this application, you certify that all structural stormwater best
management practices required by this variance shall be located in recorded stormwater
easements, that the easements will run with the land, that the easements cannot be changed or
deleted withput concurrence from the State, and that the easements will be recorded prior to the
sale of any lot.
Part 4: Agent Authorization
If you wish to designate submittal authority to another individual or firm so that they may provide
information on your behalf, please complete this section:
Designated agent (individual or firm): ve,, ~-~,,-g ~.,~j ; ,, e~~) ,4,,4, -/~'I~k /acs r~,~ ~ ~F_
Mailing address: ~! ~( WeS ~- NI.'I/b,l'GGOC ~2~ S~~e~ Cyo.1
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Email: A~.vr~G~~+T~~- @ Vr.v7'u~,~ - E. Co.~--
Part 5: Applicant's Certification
Variance Request Form, page 3
Version 2: November 2000

1, . [ [ J>rl-_ _ ~ r'~!1 _~ r _ _ _ _ _ (print or type name of person listed
in Part (, Item 2), Eerafy that the information ~ncwaea on mss perms appncauvn ivrm ,s wnesc:t,
that the project will be constructed in conformance with the approved plans and that the deed
restrictlons in acxordance with Part 5 of this form will be recorded with all required permit
conditions.
Signature:
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Variance Request Form, page 4
Version 2: November 2000

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CEDAR FORK TOWNSHIP, WAKE COUNTY, NC
SURVEYED FOR
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