20070047 Ver 2_Approval Letter_20140812

STATE OF NORTI-I CAROLINA
DEP�TMENT QF T�;ANSPORTATI4N
PAT MCCRORY
C'rpvr:RNox
August ] , 2014
Ms. Amy Chapman
Transportatio�� Permitiing Unit Supervisor
Nortt� Carolina Division of Water Resources
1650 Mai] Service Center
Ralei�h, No1-th Carotina 27699-1 C>50
ANTHQNY J. TATA
S�cxeraRr
Subject; StateProject34407.�.1 {R-2245)
F. A. Project STP- l i OS(6)
New Route froin SR I 104 {Beach D��ive) to NC 21 I(2"d Bridge to Oak Island)
Request from the Town of St. Jaines f'or a Break in the Special Cant�•ol of Access Limits
along SR 1105 {E.F. Middleton Boulevard)
Dear Ms. Chapman:
As you lulow, NCDOT has been cooi•dinatin�; with the Town of St. James to compile the iaxformation
i�equested by lhe Merger T'eam to fuiiher consider the Town's requested hreak in the special control of
access limits on the subjcct project. The Town of St. Jarrkes prese�iied their request for a break in the
special control of access limtts at a�� aget�cy meeting on Navemhtr 24, 2013. Durin� the n�eeting th.e
agencies asked for the `I`own ta supply additiot�al informatio�y regarding a nu�nber of iteins as listed in
the aitached November 20, 20I3 Me�•ger Team Meeting Minutes.
'I'he "I'own provie�ed iis initial response with additional info�7nation on Janua�y 2$, 24I4. i�� subsequent
con•es}3onde�nce, Merger Tea�n inernbers requested clari�cation on the St. James wetlancE deed
z•estrictions and potentiaf wetla�id protection oz� the Williatnson pa�•cel. Tl�e Town and Williamson �arcel
owners have committed to impiementing deed restric#ions to pratect wetlands as sl�own on
Aitachment A dated May 21, 201G. The To�usi l�as p�•ovided an example of a c�eed witI� the cuiz•e�it
language used to protect wetla��ds withi�i each parcel.
As sl�awn otf Attachment A, ihe requested break in fhe special control of access is proposed at —L- Sta.
91 �-39.5 I aiong SR l] OS (E.F, Middleton Blvd). The ri�ht of way along t(�e proposed access raad will
provide a]eng-lh of 460 feet of special control of access fi�om MiddIeton Blvd, and wi11 be 144 foot ii�
widtl�. The access road will cantinue for an additianal 4632 feet with 6Q feet wide right of way to its
connection witl� St. Ja�nes Drive. All roads and access points are cfesig��ed to avoid wetland impacts.
There are two small wetIand a�•eas witilin the 50 feet wide rigi�t of way near its jE►�tction with St. James
Uz•ive but tlie `I'own's co�isu}tants lzave verified that these wetl�nc�s wou]d taot be impaeted by tl�e
proposed road, fill siopes, or associated drazr�Age.
As show►a on the atlacl�ed ST Jai�ies Exl�ibit B Williamson 06-04-14 Survey Exi�ibit E3 (rttap dated
May l, 2014), access points are provic�cd beyond t,he special eontroi of aceess liinits wiihin the
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Ms, An�y Chapcnan
Au�us� 1, 2014
Page 2 af 3
Williamson parce► to the �iorth artc! south of the proposed access roacl. The USACL and DWR 1�ave
made a no permit required dete�•minatian for the access points within the Wiiliar��son parcel as currently
desigzted.
'T'he followic��; files are attached ko this memo for your use and ta document fhe project record:
s R-2245FivalMinuies — November 20, 2U 13 Mer�er Team meeting ini�iutes with hulleted iist af
cequested infotxnation.
� MOU Itesponse 1-28-14 -- Iiiitial response fr�m #he 'T'owf� to each item requested by tlle
Merger Team wikl� first version of Attaclzment A. The caver letter within the �le is dated
December 27, 2Q 13.
e Agency commentsR-2245 — February i 1, 2014 email req�rest fro�n USACi: aizd DWR for
clarifications o�i deett restrictians within St. Jvnes snd protection af wetlands ozi �Jiiliamson
property at requested access break.
• Marcl� 3-24-14 MOU Response — Secand response fram lhe T`own to agency corrtments with
second version of Attachment A.
• RDC Wetlauds fot• Restrictive Covenant Deed — Example dced WIIICfl sl�ows language
c�irrently used on parcels in t[ie Tawn with deecl restrictions protecting wetIands.
• Break in access from R-2245 — Jut�e 2, 2014 e;maiI request fi�om USACE for clarificatiai�s on
Wiii�amson access poiiats and design.
• Witlramson access raad off R-224S — USACE authot•izatioiz of no per�nit required to .Ms.
I�aDai�e Wiili�mson based on attached pians presented by Paramounte Engineeri��g.
• Williare�son Yropet�ty LetteK• •- DWR determinatio�� of no permit c•equi�•ed to Ms. LaDa��e
Williamson based on attached plans from Paramounte Engineering.
• FW Access Roadways �nd Attacl�ments — June 20, 2104 email from Ms. LaDane WiIliatnson
indicatin� agreement to g[ve the Town an easetnent far entry as shown on Attachment A, and
a�,n-ee���ez�i to piace wetla��d restrictioi�s on areas shown in Exlii6it I3.
4 Attachment A OS-21-14 — Latest uersioti of Attachmei�t A pmvided by the 1'ow�� showi���
locatio�t of propased access i�reak, location of proposed access road, lengtl7 of spccial cantrol af
access, de[ineated wetlands, wetlands oi� pa•operty within thc Tow��'s �urisdicttan and on the
Willia►nson parcel proposed to have protectiva deed restrictio��s.
p ST James Exleibit B Williamson OG-Q4-14 Su��vey Exhibit B— Exhibit B provided by the
Tawn showifig Iocatian of access points off praposed access r•oad withrn Willia�nsoz� parcel.
I�� aecordance with #he MOU and USACE perniit conditions, !he Surplus Right of Way Disposal and
Control of Access Review Comn�iitee requests your approval for a bx•eak in tl�e special coniroJ of access
so that the co�nini(tee can fi�ri�her conside�• the requesi. Based apon the November 24, 2013 Merger
Teain Meeting and coordinatiott foiIowing the meetittg, it is our ui�derstaiidin� that the requested break
iu the special cantr�l of access will be subject to the following:
��']ie break in fhe special cantrol af access will be located al approxitnately —I..,- Sta. 91+39, Rt.
o The proposed access road anc! associated fili slopes and d��ainage shali not iznpact any wetlands.
e`�he praposed access road shall include 4(Q' af speciat contro] of access. The 46p' of special
control of access will be�;in at tlie existin�; specia) control of access for SR t 105 a��d stiall be
I 00' in widtl�. Sight lriangles sha11 also be provided nt its intersectior� with SR 1! 05.
a The provisio��s of fhe special controi of access sha[I he tlie same as the provisians eontained
within the MOU.
• Deed restr�ictions shall be pIacect on wetlands lacated on tf�e Wi![iamson property and St. James
property as indicated in Attachrr�eitt A datecE May 2I, 2014.

N(s. Amy Chzpmai�
August I , 2014
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Conditions of the deed restrictions shall agree with the conditions shown in the attached
Wetlands Restrictive Cover►ant for Reselve a�id Woodlands Park at St. James I'laiiiation.
If you are in agreement with the proposed break in the special control of access and associaied approval
conditions, please fo�ward this letter to the appropriate party within your agency for appi•oval. If
additional approval conditions are warranted, please indicate those below in the space provided and
return the signed letter to LeiLani Paugh by August 1 S, 2014. If you need adtlitional time or would like
to further discuss, please (et us know.
Once your approval lias been obtained, the request will again be reviewed by the Surplus Right of Way
llisposal and Control of Access Review Committee. lf the committee recommends approval, lhe break
in the special controi of access wi(1 be subject to tlie approval cotiditions above, any additional
conditions provided by your agency, and any additional conditions reco�nmended by the Suiplus Right
of Way Disposal and Control of Access Review Committec.
If you have a�iy questions, please contact LeiLani Paugh at 919-707-6146. Thank you foc yoiii•
consideration of this request.
S incerely,
�k'�'�'�
Deborah IvI, i3arbour, YE
Director of Preconsti-uceion
Surplus Right of Way Disposal and Control of Access Review Committee Chairperson
CC: Mcrger Team Membe►•s
npproved:
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Additional Approval Conditions:
This ap roval in the CA Break and associated roadway shall not have any impacts to
jurisdictional resources_ Any jurisdictional impacts associated with any future
development along this corridor must acquire approval from NCDWR.