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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20130831 Ver 2_More Info Letter_20140826T4*',A A F.KWA NCDENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natura� Resources August 26, 2014 Mr. Chris Bunting 2101 Longwood Drive Raleigh, NC 27612 Subject: REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Bunting 2101 Longwood Drive Dear Mr. Bunting: Jahn E. Skvarla, III Secretary DWR # 13 -0831 Wake County On July 28, 2014, the Division of Water Resources (Division) received your application dated June 6, 2014, requesting Major Variance from the Division for the subject project. The Division has determined that your application is incomplete and cannot be processed. The application is on- hold until all of the following information is received: 1. According to the lot survey provided in the application, the existing deck is located and a portion of the proposed deck would be located on property owned by the Arlington Hills HOA. Variance application forms must be signed by the owner of the property. Please submit the signature page of the Variance application form with the owner's signature for proper consideration of your application. 2. Please provide the height of the existing and the proposed deck. 3. Please locate all of the protected riparian buffers as overlays on the site plan, clearly showing Zone 1 and Zone 2. 4. Please enumerate all Zone 1 and Zone 2 riparian buffer impacts on the site plan and clearly label impacts (Buffer Impact 1, etc.). 5. Please list the Zone 1 and Zone 2 buffer impact and required mitigation in square feet in the table in Part 2, question 2. 6. Buffer mitigation is required for the proposed buffer impacts. Please submit a mitigation plan detailing how the impact will be mitigated. 7. This Office believes that the existing deck and the proposed deck can be moved or reconfigured to avoid or minimize the impacts to the riparian buffer. Please revise the plans to avoid or minimize the impacts or provide a detailed explanation of why this plan for the activity cannot be practically accomplished, reduced or reconfigured to avoid or minimize impacts to the riparian buffer. Division of Water Resources — 401 & Buffer Permitting Unit 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699 -1617 Location: 512 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 Phone: 919 - 807 -6300 \ FAX: 919 - 807 -6494 Internet: www.ncwaterquality.org An Equal Opportunity 1 Affirmative Action Employer — Made in part by recycled paper Bunting 2101 Longwood Drive DWR# 13 -0831 V2 Request for Additional Information Page 2 of 2 8. Stormwater treatment must be provided for an area equal to the entire amount of deck area added within the riparian buffer. We will accept treatment of the same amount of area from existing impervious surfaces located outside the riparian buffer in lieu of treating stormwater from the deck area proposed within the riparian buffer. Pursuant to 15A NCAC 02B .0233, the applicant shall furnish all of the above requested information for the proper consideration of the application. If all of the requested information is not received in writing within 30 calendar days of receipt of this letter, the Division will be unable to approve the application and it will be returned. The return of this project will necessitate reapplication to the Division for approval, including a complete application package and the appropriate fee. Please respond in writing within 30 calendar days of receipt of this letter by sending four copies of all of the above requested information to the 401 & Buffer Permitting Unit, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699 -1617. Please be aware that you have no authorization under the Buffer Rules for this activity and any work done within the Neuse River Basin riparian buffer or waters of the state may be a violation of North Carolina General Statutes and Administrative Code. Please contact Jennifer Burdette at 919 -807 -6364 or jennifer.burdette n c LdLe n1 if you have any questions or concerns. cc: DWR RRO 401 files DWR 401 & Buffer Permitting Unit files