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PCN Form —Version 1.4 January 2009
Pre - Construction Notification (PCN) Form
A.
Applicant Information
1.
Processing
1a.
Type(s) of approval sought from the Corps:
❑ Section 404 Permit ❑ Section 10 Permit
1b. Specify Nationwide Permit (NWP) number: or General Permit (GP) number:
1c.
Has the NWP or GP number been verified by the Corps?
❑ Yes ❑ No
1d.
Type(s) of approval sought from the DWQ (check all that apply):
❑ 401 Water Quality Certification — Regular ❑ Non -404 Jurisdictional General Permit
❑ 401 Water Quality Certification — Express ❑X Riparian Buffer Authorization
1e.
Is this notification solely for the record
because written approval is not required?
For the record only for DWQ
401 Certification:
❑ Yes ❑ No
For the record only for Corps Permit:
❑ Yes ❑X No
1f.
Is payment into a mitigation bank or in -lieu fee program proposed for
mitigation of impacts? If so, attach the acceptance letter from mitigation bank
or in -lieu fee program.
❑ Yes ❑x No
1g.
Is the project located in any of NC's twenty coastal counties. If yes, answer 1h
below.
❑Yes ❑X No
1h.
Is the project located within a NC DCM Area of Environmental Concern (AEC)?
❑ Yes ❑X No
2.
Project Information
2a.
Name of project:
Village at Beaver Dam Greenway Trail
2b.
County:
Wake
2c.
Nearest municipality / town:
Knightdale
2d.
Subdivision name:
Village at Beaver Dam
2e.
NCDOT only, T.I.P. or state project no:
3.
Owner Information
3a.
Name(s) on Recorded Deed:
Beazer Homes Corporation
3b.
Deed Book and Page No.
DB 014296 PG 02159
3c.
Responsible Party (for LLC if
applicable):
3d.
Street address:
4509 Creedmoor Rd., Suite 200
3e.
City, state, zip:
Raleigh, NC 27612 -3813
3f.
Telephone no.:
919 -868 -7463
3g.
Fax no.:
3h.
Email address:
chris.simmering @beazer.com
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PCN Form —Version 1.4 January 2009

4.
Applicant Information (if different from owner)
4a.
Applicant is:
❑ Agent ❑X Other, specify: Director of Land Development
4b.
Name:
Chris Simmering
4c.
Business name
(if applicable):
Beazer Homes Corporation
4d.
Street address:
4509 Creedmoor Road, Suite 200
4e.
City, state, zip:
Raleigh, NC 27612
4f.
Telephone no.:
919- 868 -7463
4g.
Fax no.:
4h.
Email address:
5.
Agent/Consultant Information (if applicable)
5a.
Name:
Kirby R. Bell, Jr., PE
5b.
Business name
(if applicable):
Bass, Nixon & Kennedy, Inc
5c.
Street address:
6310 Chapel Hill Rd., Suite 250
5d.
City, state, zip:
Raleigh, NC 27607
5e.
Telephone no.:
919 - 851 -4422
5f.
Fax no.:
919- 851 -8968
5g.
Email address:
robbie.bell @bnkinc.com
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B.
Project Information and Prior Project History
1.
Property Identification
1a.
Property identification no. (tax PIN or parcel ID):
1755 -32 -0540
1b.
Site coordinates (in decimal degrees):
I Latitude: 35.8153 Longitude: - 78.4848
1c.
Property size:
22.33 acres
2.
Surface Waters
2a.
Name of nearest body of water to proposed project:
Beaver Dam Creek
2b.
Water Quality Classification of nearest receiving water:
c; NSW 1 mile west of site
2c.
River basin:
Neuse
3.
Project Description
3a.
Describe the existing conditions on the site and the general land use in the vicinity of the project at the time of this
application: Undeveloped; but part of a future Phase IV Single Family Residential Subdivision that was approved
years ago and grandfathered from stormwater policies per meeting with DWQ several years ago
(however spreaders still required)
3b.
List the total estimated acreage of all existing wetlands on the property:
3c.
List the total estimated linear feet of all existing streams (intermittent and perennial) on the property:
3d.
Explain the purpose of the proposed project: Town of Knightdale aerial greenway boardwalk through buffer
3e. Describe the overall project in detail, including the type of equipment to be used:
Proposed request is for a required Town of Knightdale greenway trail.
4.
Jurisdictional Determinations
4a.
Have jurisdictional wetland or stream determinations by the
Corps or State been requested or obtained for this property /
project (including all prior phases) in the past?
❑X Yes ❑ No ❑ Unknown
Comments:
4b.
If the Corps made the jurisdictional determination, what type
of determination was made?
El Preliminary ❑X Final
4c.
If yes, who delineated the jurisdictional areas?
Name (if known):
Agency /Consultant Company:
Other: Spangler Environmental, Inc.
4d. If yes, list the dates of the Corps jurisdictional determinations or State determinations and attach documentation.
BNK does not have this information, just wetland and buffer files from Spangler. I have attached 401/404 Permits that were issued for this
project several years ago.
5.
Project History
5a.
Have permits or certifications been requested or obtained for
this project (including all prior phases) in the past?
❑ Yes El No El Unknown
5b.
See
If yes, explain in detail according to "help file" instructions.
attached 401/404's
6.
Future Project Plans
6a.
Is this a phased project?
❑X Yes ❑ No
6b.
The
If yes, explain.
proposed greenway trail is located within the last phase of the project; Phase IV Village at Beaver Dam
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PCN Form — Version 1.4 January 2009

C. Proposed Impacts Inventory
1. Impacts Summary
1a. Which sections were completed below for your project (check all that apply):
❑ Wetlands ❑ Streams — tributaries ❑X Buffers ❑ Open Waters ❑ Pond Construction
2. Wetland Impacts
If there are wetland impacts proposed on the site, then complete this question for each wetland area impacted.
2a.
Wetland impact
number
Permanent (P) or
Tempo T
2b.
Type of impact
2c.
Type of wetland
2d.
Forested
2e.
Type of jurisdiction
Corps (404,10) or
DWQ (401, other)
2f.
Area of
impact
(acres)
W1 -
Choose one
Choose one
Yes/No
-
W2 -
Choose one
Choose one
Yes /No
-
W3 -
Choose one
Choose one
Yes /No
-
W4 -
Choose one
Choose one
Yes/No
-
W5 -
Choose one
Choose one
Yes /No
-
W6 -
Choose one
Choose one
Yes /NO
-
2g. Total Wetland Impacts:
2h. Comments:
3. Stream Impacts
If there are perennial or intermittent stream impacts (including temporary impacts) proposed on the site, then complete this
question for all stream sites impacted.
3a.
Stream impact
number
Permanent (P) or
Temporary (T)
3b.
Type of impact
3c.
Stream name
3d.
Perennial (PER) or
intermittent (I NT)?
3e.
Type of
jurisdiction
3f.
Average
stream
width
(feet)
3g.
Impact
length
(linear
feet)
S1 -
Choose one
-
-
S2 -
Choose one
-
-
S3 -
Choose one
S4 -
Choose one
-
-
S5 -
Choose one
S6 -
Choose one
3h. Total stream and tributary impacts
3i. Comments:
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PCN Form — Version 1.4 January 2009

4. Open Water Impacts
If there are proposed impacts to lakes, ponds, estuaries, tributaries, sounds, the Atlantic Ocean, or any other open water of
the U.S. then indiv ually list all open water impacts below.
4a.
Open water
impact number
Permanent(P)or
Tempo T
4b.
Name of waterbody
(if applicable)
4c.
Type of impact
4d.
Waterbody
type
4e.
Area of impact (acres)
01 -
Choose one
Choose
02 -
Choose one
Choose
03 -
Choose one
Choose
04 -
Choose one
Choose
4f. Total open water impacts
4g. Comments:
5. Pond or Lake Construction
If and or lake construction proposed, the complete the chart below.
5a.
Pond ID number
5b.
Proposed use or
purpose of pond
5c.
Wetland Impacts (acres)
5d.
Stream Impacts (feet)
5e.
Upland
(acres)
Flooded I
Filled
Excavated
Flooded
Filled
Excavated
P1
Choose one
P2
Choose one
5f. Total:
5g. Comments:
5h. Is a dam high hazard permit required?
❑ Yes ❑ No If yes, permit ID no:
51. Expected pond surface area (acres):
5j. Size of pond watershed (acres):
5k. Method of construction:
6. Buffer Impacts (for DWQ)
If project will impact a protected riparian buffer, then complete the chart below. If yes, then individually list all buffer impacts
below. If any impacts require mitigation, then you MUST TII out Section D of this form.
6a. Project is in which protected basin?
❑X Neuse ❑ Tar - Pamlico ❑ Catawba ❑ Randleman ❑ Other:
6b.
Buffer Impact
number-
Permanent P or
Tem ora T
6c.
Reason for impact
6d.
Stream name
6e.
Buffer
mitigation
required?
6f.
Zone 1
impact
(square
feet )
6g.
Zone 2
impact
(square
feet
131 -
Greenway Boardwalk
Unnamed tributary
No
780
400
B2 -
Yes /No
B3 -
Yes /No
B4 -
Yes /No
B5 -
Yes/No
B6 -
Yes/No
6h. Total Buffer Impacts:
61. Comments: Pilings are 6" x 6" = 0.25 SF; pilings are 8 foot oc
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D.
Impact Justification and Mitigation
1.
Avoidance and Minimization
1a. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts in designing project.
Before design started trees were located within the area proposed by the boardwalk. The boardwalk design was configured to avoid
existing trees.
1b.
On
No
Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts through construction techniques.
Sheet C4.3 note no. 3 states that no mechanized machinery is allowed within riparian buffer. Small brush to be removed by hand.
ground disturbance allowed except for portable hand held anger to set piles.
2.
Compensatory Mitigation for Impacts to Waters of the U.S. or Waters of the State
2a.
Does the project require Compensatory Mitigation for
impacts to Waters of the U.S. or Waters of the State?
❑ Yes ❑ No
2b.
If yes, mitigation is required by (check all that apply):
❑ DWQ ❑ Corps
2c.
If yes, which mitigation option will be used for this
project.
❑ Mitigation bank
El Payment to in -lieu fee program
❑ Permittee Responsible Mitigation
3.
Complete if Using a Mitigation Bank
3a.
Name of Mitigation Bank:
3b.
Credits Purchased (attach receipt and letter)
Type: Choose one
Type: Choose one
Type: Choose one
Quantity:
Quantity:
Quantity:
3c.
Comments:
4.
Complete if Making a Payment to In -lieu Fee Program
4a.
Approval letter from in -lieu fee program is attached.
❑ Yes
4b.
Stream mitigation requested:
linear feet
4c.
If using stream mitigation, stream temperature:
Choose one
4d.
Buffer mitigation requested (DWQ only):
square feet
4e.
Riparian wetland mitigation requested:
acres
4f.
Non - riparian wetland mitigation requested:
acres
4g.
Coastal (tidal) wetland mitigation requested:
acres
4h.
Comments:
5.
Complete if Using a Permittee Responsible Mitigation Plan
5a.
If using a permittee responsible mitigation plan, provide a description of the proposed mitigation plan.
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PCN Form — Version 1.4 January 2009

6. Buffer Mitigation (State Regulated Riparian Buffer Rules) — required by DWQ
6a. Will the project result in an impact within a protected riparian buffer that requires
Yes
buffer mitigation?
❑ ❑X No
(maybe)
6b. If yes, then identify the square feet of impact to each zone of the riparian buffer that requires mitigation. Calculate the
amount of mitigation required.
6c.
6d.
6e.
Zone
Reason for impact
Total impact
Multiplier
Required mitigation
(square feet)
(square feet)
Zone 1
3 (2 for Catawba)
Zone 2
1.5
6f. Total buffer mitigation required:
6g. If buffer mitigation is required, discuss what type of mitigation is proposed (e.g., payment to private mitigation bank,
permittee responsible riparian buffer restoration, payment into an approved in -lieu fee fund).
Payment to private mitigation bank.
6h. Comments:
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E.
Stormwater Management and Diffuse Flow Plan (required by DWQ)
1.
Diffuse Flow Plan
1a.
Does the project include or is it adjacent to protected riparian buffers identified
within one of the NC Riparian Buffer Protection Rules?
❑x Yes ❑ No
1b. If yes, then is a diffuse flow plan included? If no, explain why.
No runoff expected
❑ Yes ❑x No
2.
Stormwater Management Plan
2a.
What is the overall percent imperviousness of this project?
ova
2b.
Does this project require a Stormwater Management Plan?
❑ Yes ❑ No
2c.
If this project DOES NOT require a Stormwater Management Plan, explain why:
2d.
If this project DOES require a Stormwater Management Plan, then provide a brief, narrative
description of the plan:
2e.
Who will be responsible for the review of the Stormwater Management Plan?
3.
Certified Local Government Stormwater Review
3a.
In which local government's jurisdiction is this project?
3b.
Which of the following locally - implemented stormwater management programs
apply (check all that apply):
❑ Phase II
❑ NSW
❑ USMP
❑ Water Supply Watershed
❑ Other:
3c.
Has the approved Stormwater Management Plan with proof of approval been
attached?
❑Yes ❑ No
4.
DWQ Stormwater Program Review
4a.
Which of the following state - implemented stormwater management programs apply
(check all that apply):
❑Coastal counties
❑HQW
❑ORW
[]Session Law 2006 -246
❑Other:
4b.
Has the approved Stormwater Management Plan with proof of approval been
attached?
❑ Yes ❑ No
5.
DWQ 401 Unit Stormwater Review
5a.
Does the Stormwater Management Plan meet the appropriate requirements?
❑ Yes ❑ No
5b.
Have all of the 401 Unit submittal requirements been met?
❑ Yes ❑ No
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F. Supplementary Information
1.
Environmental Documentation (DWQ Requirement)
la.
Does the project involve an expenditure of public (federal /state /local) funds or the
❑ Yes
❑ No
use of public (federal /state) land?
1b.
If you answered "yes" to the above, does the project require preparation of an
environmental document pursuant to the requirements of the National or State
❑Yes
❑ No
(North Carolina) Environmental Policy Act (NEPA/SEPA)?
1c.
If you answered "yes" to the above, has the document review been finalized by the
State Clearing House? (If so, attach a copy of the NEPA or SEPA final approval
letter.)
❑ Yes
❑X No
Comments:
2.
Violations (DWQ Requirement)
2a.
Is the site in violation of DWQ Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H .0500), Isolated
Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H .1300), DWQ Surface Water or Wetland Standards,
El Yes
❑X No
or Riparian Buffer Rules (15A NCAC 2B.0200)?
2b.
Is this an after - the -fact permit application?
❑Yes
❑ No
2c.
If you answered yes" to one or both of the above questions, provide an explanation of the violation(s):
3.
Cumulative Impacts (DWQ Requirement)
3a.
Will this project (based on past and reasonably anticipated future impacts) result in
❑Yes
❑X No
additional development, which could impact nearby downstream water quality?
3b.
If you answered "yes" to the above, submit a qualitative or quantitative cumulative impact analysis in accordance with the
most recent DWQ policy. If you answered "no," provide a short narrative description.
4.
Sewage Disposal (DWQ Requirement)
4a.
Clearly detail the ultimate treatment methods and disposition (non - discharge or discharge) of wastewater generated from
the proposed project, or available capacity of the subject facility.
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S. Endangered Species and Designated Critical Habitat (Corps Requirement)
5a. Will this project occur in or near an area with federally protected species or
habitat?
❑ Yes ❑ No
5b. Have you checked with the USFWS concerning Endangered Species Act
impacts?
❑ Yes ❑ No
5c. If yes, indicate the USFWS Field Office you have contacted.
5d. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact Endangered Species or Designated Critical
Habitat?
6. Essential Fish Habitat (Corps Requirement)
6a. Will this project occur in or near an area designated as essential fish habitat?
❑ Yes ❑ No
6b. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact Essential Fish Habitat?
7. Historic or Prehistoric Cultural Resources (Corps Requirement)
7a. Will this project occur in or near an area that the state, federal or tribal
governments have designated as having historic or cultural preservation
status (e.g., National Historic Trust designation or properties significant in
North Carolina history and archaeology)?
Yes E] No
7b. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact historic or archeological resources?
8. Flood Zone Designation (Corps Requirement)
8a. Will this project occur in a FEMA- designated 100 -year floodplain?
❑ Yes ❑ No
8b. If yes, explain how project meets FEMA requirements:
8c. What source(s) did you use to make the floodplain determination?
Kirby R. Bell, Jr. PE
Applicant/Agent's Printed Name
AApcant/Agents
2/3/2015
Date
Signature
(Agent's signature is valid only if an authorization
letter from the applicant is provided.)
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