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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20020730 Ver 4_More Info Received_20220817 (18)DCM MP-1 APPLICATION for Major Development Permit (last revised 12/27/06) North Carolina DIVISION OF COASTAL MANAGEMENT 1. Primary Applicant/ Landowner Information Business Name North Carolina Department Of Natural And Cultural Resources Project Name (if applicable) Living with Water Applicant 1: First Name Terry MI A. Last Name Bragg Applicant 2: First Name MI Last Name If additional applicants, please attach an additional page(s) with names listed. Mailing Address 1 Battleship Road PO Box City Wilmington State NC ZIP 28401 Country United States Phone No. 910 - 399 - 9102 ext. FAX No. 910 - 251 - 5807 Street Address (if different from above) City State ZIP Email terry. bragg@ncdcr.gov 2. Agent/Contractor Information Business Name Moffatt & Nichol Agent/ Contractor 1: First Name MI Last Name Dawn York Agent/ Contractor 2: First Name MI Last Name State Mailing Address PO Box City 238 Princess Street Wilmington North Carolina ZIP Phone No. 1 Phone No. 2 28401 910 - 218 - 7087 ext. 910 - 612 -1152 ext. FAX No. Contractor # Street Address (if different from above) City State ZIP Email dyork@moffattnichol.com <Form continues on back> 252-808-2808 .. 1-888-4RCOAST .. www.nccoastaimanagement.net Form DCM MP-1 (Page 2 of 6) APPLICATION for Major Development Permit 252-808-2808 .. 1-888-4RCOAST .. www.nccoastaimanagement.net Form DCM MP-1 (Page 3 of 6) APPLICATION for Major Development Permit 3. Project Location County (can be multiple) Street Address State Rd. # New Hanover 1 Battleship Road N/A Subdivision Name City State Zip N/A Wilmington NC 28401 - Phone No. Lot No.(s) (if many, attach additional page with list) N/A - - ext. , , , , a. In which NC river basin is the project located? b. Name of body of water nearest to proposed project Cape Fear River Basin NC Battleship Boat Basin c. Is the water body identified in (b) above, natural or manmade? d. Name the closest major water body to the proposed project site. ❑Natural ®Manmade ❑Unknown Cape Fear River e. Is proposed work within city limits or planning jurisdiction? f. If applicable, list the planning jurisdiction or city limit the proposed ❑Yes ®No work falls within. New Hanover County 4. Site Description a. Total length of shoreline on the tract (ft.) b. Size of entire tract (sq.ft.) 3,900 linear ft 2,134,440 c. Size of individual lot(s) d. Approximate elevation of tract above NHW (normal high water) or NA, I I NWL (normal water level) (If many lot sizes, please attach additional page with a list) Ranges -see Sheet G 101 ®NHW or ❑NWL e. Vegetation on tract salt -tolerant species such as Spartina and Phragmites are abundant in tidally -influenced areas of the shoreline and less salt -tolerant species like Typha occurring in the southeast corner of the battleship basin. Typical managed upland grasses and trees can be found throughout the tract and parking lot. f. Man-made features and uses now on tract floating dock, visitor center and museum, parking lot, small pier, public open park, riprarian shoreline, existing bulkhead/riprap areas g. Identify and describe the existing land uses adjacent to the proposed project site. Project site includes Battlehsip NC parking and upland staging area for active construction project. Adjacent land uses are largely undeveloped wetlands and USS Battleship Road, maintained by NCDOT. h. How does local government zone the tract? i. Is the proposed project consistent with the applicable zoning? B-2 (commerical and industrial/regional buisness) (Attach zoning compliance certificate, if applicable) ®Yes ❑No ❑NA j. Is the proposed activity part of an urban waterfront redevelopment proposal? ❑Yes ®No k. Hasa professional archaeological assessment been done for the tract? If yes, attach a copy. ❑Yes ®No ❑NA If yes, by whom? I. Is the proposed project located in a National Registered Historic District or does it involve a ®Yes ❑No ❑NA National Register listed or eligible property? <Form continues on next page> 252-808-2808 .. 1-888-4RCOAST .. www.nccoastaimanagement.net Form DCM MP-1 (Page 4 of 6) APPLICATION for Major Development Permit m. (i) Are there wetlands on the site? ®Yes [-]No (ii) Are there coastal wetlands on the site? ®Yes [-]No (iii) If yes to either (i) or (ii) above, has a delineation been conducted? ®Yes ❑No (Attach documentation, if available) n. Describe existing wastewater treatment facilities. Municipal o. Describe existing drinking water supply source. Municipal p. Describe existing storm water management or treatment systems. USS Battleship Road contains roadside swales and ditches conveying stormwater towards the Cape Fear River via open system and pipes/culverts. Stormwater also drains to ship basin via drop inlets. 5. Activities and Impacts a. Will the project be for commercial, public, or private use? ®Commercial ®Public/Government ❑Private/Community b. Give a brief description of purpose, use, and daily operations of the project when complete. Nature -based infrastrucure solutions to flooding issues will allow visitors and employees to gain access to the Battleship property and help minimize impacts from sunny day flooding and high tide events as well as increase resiliency for fish and wildlife. Project elements will provide enivronmental educational programs for school groups and the public. c. Describe the proposed construction methodology, types of construction equipment to be used during construction, the number of each type of equipment and where it is to be stored. Construction will be primarily conducted from land and include installation of erosion control measures; demolition of the existing parking lot pavement and curbing; removing and disposing of existing lighting; salvaging other on -site items; removing or abandoning existing drainage piping and structures; filling in the main parking lot area to build a new asphalt lot at a higher elevation; constructing a stormwater wetland with control riser and retaining wall sides; constructing a tidal creek, tidal marsh and living shoreline; constructing a pervious gravel overflow parking lot and boardwalk; installing new parking area lighting; elevating utilities near the visitor center;native plant installation; and bulkhead/riprap removal and grading. Construction is proposed for winter 2022/2023 with planting of wetland species in spring 2023 and monitoring to commence in summer 2023.Equipment will be stored in a designated staging area on the west side of the project site near the Battleship's existing upland storage area. Equipment will likely include larger track hoes (2), bull dozers (2), larger loaders (2), skid steers (1), dump trucks (1 or 2 at a time), compaction equipment (1), possibly a crane (1), dewatering equipment (1), paving equipment (1). d. List all development activities you propose. 1. Restore approximately 720 linear feet (0.07 acres) of hardened shoreline with an intertidal esturarine living shoreline. 2. Remove 2 acres of exisiting parking lot. 3. Create 1.3 acres of coastal wetlands, enhance 0.74 acres of existing coastal wetlands, and convert 0.08 acres of existing coastal wetland to tidal creek. 4. Elevate and repave exisiting parking lot adjacent to visitor center to +6 NAVD88, install a stormwater swale to capture overland flow and improve water quality draining to Cape Fear River. 5. Construct a 55 space parking lot using a porous pavement system. 6. Construct a 330 linear foot wooden boardwalk over the tidal creek to support pedestrian access, outreach and engagement activities. e. Are the proposed activities maintenance of an existing project, new work, or both? new work f. What is the approximate total disturbed land area resulting from the proposed project? 11 ❑Sq.Ft or ®Acres g. Will the proposed project encroach on any public easement, public accessway or other area ❑Yes ®No ❑NA that the public has established use of? 252-808-2808 .. 1-888-4RCOAST .. www.nccoastaimanagement.net Form DCM MP-1 (Page 5 of 6) APPLICATION for Major Development Permit h. Describe location and type of existing and proposed discharges to waters of the state. Existing drainage is through small pipes that run into the berth as well as three culverts that discharge into the Cape Fear River. Proposed drainage will consist of open water through a constructed tidal creek, adjacent constructed and enhanced wetlands, stormwater conveyance pipes within the ROW and a stormwater swale will drain into the Battleship berth and adjoining Cape Fear River. All drainage infrastructure proposed in ROW will be coordinated with NCDOT. i. Will wastewater or stormwater be discharged into a wetland? ®Yes ❑No ❑NA If yes, will this discharged water be of the same salinity as the receiving water? ❑Yes ®No ❑NA j. Is there any mitigation proposed? ❑Yes ®No ❑NA If yes, attach a mitigation proposal. <Form continues on back> 6. Additional Information In addition to this completed application form, (MP-1) the following items below, if applicable, must be submitted in order for the application package to be complete. Items (a) — (1) are always applicable to any major development application. Please consult the application instruction booklet on how to properly prepare the required items below. a. A project narrative. b. An accurate, dated work plat (including plan view and cross -sectional drawings) drawn to scale. Please give the present status of the proposed project. Is any portion already complete? If previously authorized work, clearly indicate on maps, plats, drawings to distinguish between work completed and proposed. c. A site or location map that is sufficiently detailed to guide agency personnel unfamiliar with the area to the site. d. A copy of the deed (with state application only) or other instrument under which the applicant claims title to the affected properties. e. The appropriate application fee. Check or money order made payable to DENR. f. A list of the names and complete addresses of the adjacent waterfront (riparian) landowners and signed return receipts as proof that such owners have received a copy of the application and plats by certified mail. Such landowners must be advised that they have 30 days in which to submit comments on the proposed project to the Division of Coastal Management. Name Holdings of TCM INC Phone No. Address PO Box 3818 Mooresville, NC 28117 Name NC Department of Transportation Phone No. (910) 341-2000 Address 5501 Barbados Blvd Castle Hayne, NC28429 Name Phone No. Address g. A list of previous state or federal permits issued for work on the project tract. Include permit numbers, permittee, and issuing dates. CAMA 30-15 March 2, 2015 SW8 141221 July 22, 2015 SAW 2010-00175 March 9, 2015 h. Signed consultant or agent authorization form, if applicable. i. Wetland delineation, if necessary. j. A signed AEC hazard notice for projects in oceanfront and inlet areas. (Must be signed by property owner) k. A statement of compliance with the N.C. Environmental Policy Act (N.C.G.S. 113A 1-10), if necessary. If the project involves expenditure of public funds or use of public lands, attach a statement documenting compliance with the North Carolina Environmental Policy Act. 7. Certification and Permission to Enter on Land I understand that any permit issued in response to this application will allow only the development described in the application. The project will be subject to the conditions and restrictions contained in the permit. I certify that I am authorized to grant, and do in fact grant permission to representatives of state and federal review agencies to enter on the aforementioned lands in connection with evaluating information related to this permit application and follow-up monitoring of the project. I further certify that the information provided in this application is truthful to the best of my knowledge. 252-808-2808 .. 1-888-4RCOAST www.nccoastaimanagement.net Form DCM MP-1 (Page 6 of 6) APPLICATION for Major Development Permit Date _July 28,2022 Print Name Dawn York Signature Please indicate application attachments pertaining to your proposed project. ®DCM MP-2 Excavation and Fill Information ®DCM MP-5 Bridges and Culverts ®DCM MP-3 Upland Development ®DCM MP-4 Structures Information 252-808-2808 .. 1-888-4RCOAST .. www.nccoastaimanagement.net