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Home My WebLink About20141158 Ver 1_Potentional Appeal Request_20141028Burdette, Jennifer a From: Kevin Martin <kmartin @sandec.com> Sent: Tuesday, October 28, 2014 11:32 AM To: Reeder, Tom; Karoly, Cyndi Cc: Burdette, Jennifer a Subject: Potential Appeal of buffer call Attachments: DWR buffer Confirmation Lot 2.pdf, Lot 2 Topographic_Map_Aerial.pdf Cyndi, Jennifer and Tom, I am considering appealing a call made by the RRO (copy attached) based on the feature being a man -made ditch and not a modified stream and therefore not subject to the buffer rules. I have no issue with the way James Graham and I scored the feature but as you know you are not supposed to use the stream form on ditches. So that leaves little but best professional judgment and policy in deciding if the feature is a man -made ditch or a modified stream. The reason I am sending this to you prior to filing a formal appeal is for discussion purposes, depending on the outcome of the discussion, I may ask you to consider this a formal appeal. I explained to James that since my client has the property under contract, if the buffer remains he will have no choice but to go back to the owner and explain that the lot is worth less than the owner thought, however prior to doing that my client asked that I pursue all options available short of a variance to see if the buffer could be removed. A site visit would be in order but it will be more about determining if the feature is a ditch or a modified stream rather than how it scores. I will be out of town until 11/7 but will be checking emails. A huge amount of stormwater is discharged to the site from 4 adjacent lots that are mostly made up of impervious surfaces (see attached aerial) so a site visit would have to occur when there had not been recent rainfall events. My logic is outlined below. The appeal would be based on the following since the rules say: (a) EXEMPTION WHEN AN ON -SITE DETERMINATION SHOWS THAT SURFACE WATERS ARE NOT PRESENT. When a landowner or other affected party believes that the maps have inaccurately depicted surface waters, he or she shall consult the Division or the appropriate delegated local authority. Upon request, the Division or delegated local authority shall make on -site determinations. Any disputes over on -site determinations shall be referred to the Director in writing. A determination of the Director as to the accuracy or application of the maps is subject to review as provided in Articles 3 and 4 of G.S. 150B. Surface waters that appear on the maps shall not be subject to this Rule if an on -site determination shows that they fall into one of the following categories. (i) Ditches and manmade conveyances other than modified natural streams unless constructed for navigation or boat access vUn C. 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If YOU have rec6ved tHs e|ectroNc commun|caoonm error, p|eauenofify the sender bvxetumeman and ue|ete the odgma|commun|caoon from voursystem Toanxvou NCDENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natura! � ign S&EC Kevin Martin 8412 Falls of the Neuse Suite 104 Raleigh, NC 27615 Resources,', John E,',"Skvarla, i l Secre,tary, SubJect: Stream Buffer Determination NBRR0914 376 Durham County ....................... . ....................................................................... . . ......... . ............... . .................. . .............................. . .................................... . .............. . ...................................... . ........................ ..................................... 11)etermlinatlon Type: .............................. 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Meuse ('15 NCAC 2B .0233) [��] Ephemeral /Intermittent/Perennial Determination Tair l::Iarnfico ('I 5A NC AG 213 .0259) .......... 1 Isolated Wetland Determination Jordan (,15 IqCAC 213 .0267) .............. . . ........................................................................................ . ...................... . ..................... . ............... ............................... Project Name I'riangle Business Center Lot 2 ............ I .. ........ ...................... . . . ........................................................ . ........................................... ................................. . ....... I.,ocation/Directiorm Noperly is located south of'rW Alexander east of Miami Blvd, north of GE. Subject Stream Stirrup fron Creek ................... . ....................................................... Determination Date: October 10, 2014 Staff. 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S& EC flag ..... . .......... ------------------- .................. ......... ................. ........................ . ................... ........................................................................................ ................................................................................. I ........................ ............................. ......... ........................ .................... Ephemeraii/Inteirti-iittent/Perenni.aI ....................... One No Carolina 4 X t U ra &Y North Carolina Division of Water Resources 1628 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1628 Phone (919) 791-4200 Internet �ncwater rualit org Location: 3800 Barrett Drive Raleigh, NC 27609 Fax (919) 788-7159 An Equal Opportunity /Affirmative Action Employer-50% Recycied110% Post Consumer Paper Triangle Business Center Lot 2 Durham County October 21, 2014 Page 2 of 2 This on-site determination shall expire five (5) years from the date of this letter. Landowners or affected parties that dispute a determination made by the DWR or Delegated Local Authority may request a determination by the Mirector. An appeal request must be made within sixty 4 of date of this letter or from the date the affected party (including downstream and/or adjacent owners) is notified of this letter. A request for a determination by the 1 drector shall be referred to the Director in writing c/o Karen Higgins, DWR WeBSCaPe Unit, 1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699. This determination is final and binding unless, as detailed above, you ask for a hearing or appeal within sixty (60) fays. The owner/future owners should notify the Division of Water Resources (including any other Local, State, and 1-Tederal Agencies) of this decision concerning any future correspondences regarding the subject property (stated .,ibove). This project may require a Section 404/401 Permit for the proposed activity. Any inquiries should be firected to the Division of Water Resources (Central Office -807-6300. and the US Armli-I TT_I i_*�_ '"Raleigh Regulatory Field Office) at (919)-554-4884. If you have questions regarding this determination, please feel free to contact James Graham at (919) 7914256. Danny Smith, Supervisor Water Quality Section Raleigh Regional Office cc: RROISVVP File Copy �,- LAY i Project area '' ' ! � A i Op O f n+ r C1 EEC e f � L � N � ■ tl ' cc 'I PO 3 wiD l x. locatibn k ". �i •� I r d YeatureMag Not Subject To Buffers Subject To Buffers A. x r B k t k c x r Pand x -7- � 07, "JX \��\ G�2 \ \} \� � \\ }\\ ...... ..... � / \ \ : \ G�2 \ \} \� � \\ }\\ � / \ \ : \ 711 �q r - ---------- G�2 \ \} \� � \\ }\\ W.- F NAM, OM Project No. 12247.W5 Project Mgr.: KCM 5cale: 0 1 " = 150' rat ",VMS 71 N S 150 300 Feet In rI, 600 12- foot Contours from NCDOT GIS M 2013 Aerial from NCOneMap.com or S W I all. 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