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Georgoulias, Bethany
From: Farkas, Jim J
Sent: Tuesday, June 6, 2023 1:54 PM
To: Devin Staley
Cc: John Reece;Jack Reece; Peck, Kaitlin
Subject: RE: [External] RE: Courtyard Marriott at Village of Sugar Mountain in Elk Banner,
Watauga County
The Fast-Track option is probably still the fastest option.
Timelines
Standard:
- (Us) Finish Administrative Review(Should be done in the next week or so, I just need to look over the comments
before they go out).
- (You) Respond to Administrative Review comments (You get up to 30 calendar days to provide us with this info,
time varies depending on how long it takes to provide this, you can make multiple submissions within this 30
day window if needed).
- (Us) Determine whether to accept the project or return it as administratively incomplete (should take about a
week or so after we receive the responses). If the project is returned, you start from square 1.
- (Us) Review the project(will not take longer than 90 calendar days).
o Review ends in approval or a Request for Additional Information (most projects need at least 1 Request
for Additional Information). Per Division policy, if a project requires 3 Requests for Additional
Information, it gets returned.
- (You) Respond to Request for Additional Information (You get up to 30 calendar days to provide us with this info,
additional time can be requested if warranted, time varies depending on how long it takes to provide this). Go to
"Review the project" once we receive the response.
- Average review time once accepted for review: 6-8 months (but we do have some in review that have been in
review for more than a year).
Fast-Track:
- Similar review process as above, except we only get 30 calendar days to review it instead of 90 and most
projects do not require a Request for Additional Information.
- Average review time once accepted for review: 1-2 months.
Jim Farkas
State Stormwater Engineer
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
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From: Devin Staley<devin@ ridge.blue>
Sent:Tuesday,June 6, 2023 1:33 PM
To: Farkas,Jim J <[e-mail]>
Cc:John Reece<[e-mail]>;Jack Reece<[e-mail]>; Peck, Kaitlin
<[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: [External] RE: Courtyard Marriott at Village of Sugar Mountain in Elk Banner, Watauga County
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Jim,
We are working to track this down.
If we leave it as-is in standard review, what would be the timeframe for review? We certainly want to proceed with the
most expeditious route.
Thanks.
M. Devin Staley, PE
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From: Farkas,Jim J <[e-mail]>
Sent:Tuesday,June 6, 2023 11:48 AM
To: Devin Staley<devin@ ridge.blue>
Cc:John Reece<[e-mail]>;Jack Reece<[e-mail]>; Peck, Kaitlin
<[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: [External] RE: Courtyard Marriott at Village of Sugar Mountain in Elk Banner, Watauga County
We never received the hard copy of the Fast-Track submission, we are currently processing the Standard Application
that was initially submitted.
If you like, we can hold off on processing the Standard Application while you resubmit the Fast-Track hard copies to our
office.
For Fed Ex/UPS:
Jim Farkas
512 N. Salisbury Street, Office 640M
Raleigh, NC 27604
For USPS:
Jim Farkas
1612 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1612
Hand Delivery:
Please reach out to me prior to hand delivering a submission to make sure that I (or someone else in my group)
will be able to receive the submission. Do not leave the package in the foyer with the security guard.
Sorry for the inconvenience.
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Jim Farkas
State Stormwater Engineer
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
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[e-mail]
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From: Devin Staley<devin@ ridge.blue>
Sent:Tuesday,June 6, 2023 11:04 AM
To: Farkas,Jim J <[e-mail]>
Cc:John Reece<[e-mail]>;Jack Reece<[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: [External] RE: Courtyard Marriott at Village of Sugar Mountain in Elk Banner, Watauga County
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Jim,
Following up on this fast-track review. We shipped out the executed applications on April 19.
We would appreciate an update at your convenience.
Thanks.
M. Devin Staley, PE
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From: Devin Staley
Sent:Wednesday, April 19, 2023 2:26 PM
To: Farkas,Jim J <[e-mail]>
Cc:John Reece<[e-mail]>;Jack Reece<[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: [External] RE: Courtyard Marriott at Village of Sugar Mountain in Elk Banner, Watauga County
Jim,
We are shipping out two original signed copies of the Fast-Track ATC Form today. I have also attached a digital copy.
Please allow this to replace the previously submitted standard application.
Thanks.
M. Devin Staley, PE
[e-mail]
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From: Farkas,Jim J <[e-mail]>
Sent:Tuesday,April 4, 2023 1:50 PM
To: Devin Staley<devin@ ridge.blue>
Cc:John Reece<[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: [External] RE: Courtyard Marriott at Village of Sugar Mountain in Elk Banner, Watauga County
We can do that.
Don't forget that 2x original signed hard copies of the Fast-Track ATC Form are required (it is a fairly common mistake).
Jim Farkas
State Stormwater Engineer
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
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From: Devin Staley<devin@ ridge.blue>
Sent:Tuesday,April 4, 2023 1:36 PM
To: Farkas,Jim J <[e-mail]>
Cc:John Reece<[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: [External] RE: Courtyard Marriott at Village of Sugar Mountain in Elk Banner, Watauga County
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We would like to move this to the Fast-Track process. I'll get started on the Fast-Track application and getting it
executed. Please let me know what else you need from me. We sent a check, plans, calculations, etc. with the original
submittal. I'd rather not resubmit everything if you can retain it until you receive the fast-track application.
Thanks.
M. Devin Staley, PE
[e-mail]
From: Farkas,Jim J <[e-mail]>
Sent:Tuesday,April 4, 2023 1:33 PM
To: Devin Staley<devin@ ridge.blue>
Cc:John Reece<[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: [External] RE: Courtyard Marriott at Village of Sugar Mountain in Elk Banner, Watauga County
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Yes, we do not cash the check until the project is accepted for review. We can also cannibalize items from the Standard
Application for use in the Fast-Track Application (or you can just resubmit everything, whichever is easiest for you).
Jim Farkas
State Stormwater Engineer
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
Office: [phone]
[e-mail]
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From: Devin Staley<devin@ ridge.blue>
Sent:Tuesday,April 4, 2023 1:30 PM
To: Farkas,Jim J <[e-mail]>
Cc:John Reece<[e-mail]>
Subject: [External] RE: Courtyard Marriott at Village of Sugar Mountain in Elk Banner, Watauga County
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Jim,
If we withdraw the standard application and apply through the Fast-Track process, will you apply the$505 check
submitted to the new Fast-Track submittal?
Thanks.
M. Devin Staley, PE
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From:John Reece<[e-mail]>
Sent:Tuesday,April 4, 2023 1:15 PM
Cc: Devin Staley<devin@ ridge.blue>
Subject: Re: Courtyard Marriott at Village of Sugar Mountain in Elk Banner, Watauga County
Do you think asking the County Manager to get involved will help ?
John E Reece II
Commercial Realty Advisors LLC
336 978 5226
[e-mail]
www.commercialrealtync.com
On Tue, Apr 4, 2023, 1:13 PM Farkas,Jim J <[e-mail]>wrote:
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We have received a new application for the subject project on April 4, 2023. At this time, we are not processing new
Standard Applications. We will hold onto the provided application until we resume processing Standard Applications or
until July 3, 2023 (90 days after receiving the application), whichever comes first.
Your options are as follows:
• Withdraw the Standard Application and apply for a permit for this project through the Fast-Track process. NOTE:
Please refer to the eligibility requirements outlined in 15A NCAC 02H .1043
(http://reports.oah.state.nc.us/ncac/title%2015a%20-%20environmental%20guaIity/chapter%2002%20-
%20environmental%20management/subchapter%20h/15a%20ncac%2002h%20.1043.pdf) and Part A of the
Fast-Track ATC Application Form as not all projects are suited to be permitted through the Fast-Track process.
• Wait for us to process the application. If we do not process the application within 90 days of receiving it, it is
assumed that the Division has no issues with what is being proposed and the project is deemed approved (in
accordance with 15A NCAC 02H .1042(3)(c)%20environmental%20quality/chapter%2002%20-
%20environmental%20management/subchapter`/`20h/15a`/`20ncac`/`2002h`/`20.1042.pdf).ement/subchapter%20h/15a%20ncac%2002h%20.1042.pdf).
Sorry for the inconvenience, we are working to correct this issue and will do so as soon as we are able to.
Jim Farkas
State Stormwater Engineer
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
Office: [phone]
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