SW3240304_Response To Comments_20240820

WAFFLE
HOUSE ®
"GOOD FOOD FAST"`R.'
5986 Financial Drive• Norcross. Georgia 30071
July 1, 2024
Attn: Brianna Holland
512 N. Salisbury Street, Office 625Y
Raleigh, NC 27604
RE: Comment Response Letter— SW3240304; Waffle House (Restaurant) (Lincoln)
Please let this letter serve as the response to your plan review comments.
1. Per 15A NCAC 02H .1003 (3) (a): SCMs shall be designed, constructed, and
maintained so that the project achieves either"runoff treatment" or "runoff volume
match."
Per 15A NCAC 02H .1002(43), in order for a project to meet Runoff Treatment, the
net increase in BUA must be captured and treated in one or more primary SCMs.
Currently, there is BUA associated with this project that is not being directed to an
SCM.
In order for a project to meet Runoff Volume Matching, the post-development annual
runoff volume for the site may not exceed 110% of the pre-development annual
runoff volume for the site. Calculations have not been provided indicating that this
treatment method has been used. NOTE: The annual runoff volume from an area is
the total amount of runoff generated by an area over the course of a typical year. In
order to reduce the post-development annual runoff from the site to within the
acceptable limit, SCMs that infiltrate most of their design volume (such as infiltration
basins/trenches, bioretention cells without an underdrain, silva cells, etc..., are
typically required. If it is not practicable to capture the net increase in BUA, we will need to
discuss a variance for the project. In order to receive a variance, the applicant shall demonstrate
that the project provides equal or better stormwater control and equal or better
protection of waters of the State than the requirements of 15A NCAC 02H .1003.
Response:
The site's proposed SCMs captures 95% of the proposed impervious surfaces (building,
sidewalk, and driveways). The area only proposed impervious surfaces not captured by the
site's SCMs are the proposed ROW sidewalk and entrance/exit driveway connecting to existing
roadway. The site's runoff volume decreases by 53% from pre to post development.
2. Confirm the drainage areas accounted for in the package and ensure consistency
with the actual drainage areas. Note that drainage areas do not always correspond to
property lines but are based on the existing and proposed grades. Please revise
package as needed.
Response:
The site drainage areas have been updated in the pre and post development stages.

WAFFLE
HOUSE ®
"GOOD FOOD FAST"`R.>
5986 Financial Drive• Norcross. Georgia 30071
- Unless otherwise diverted, it appears off-site areas may drain to the SCM.
Please ensure that the off-site portions of the drainage areas to the SCMs
are correctly accounted for at their full build-out potential (per 15A NCAC
02H .1003(3)(b)). Full build-out potential is determined by either having
the property owner and permittee enter into a legal agreement limiting the
amount of BUA and drainage area being directed from the off-site area to
the SCM or by assuming that the off-site area is 100% BUA, its full build-
out potential. It is recommended to bypass off-site drainage areas around
proposed SCMs as the permittee has no control over how off-site areas are
developed (which is why they are required to be accounted for at their full
build-out potential). Please revise package as needed.
Response:
All the off-site runoff has been directed way from the proposed SCM with ditches to avoid
accounting for site off potential build-out area.
2. Please correct the following issues with the Application:
a. Section IV, 8— Revise the project percent impervious area per the provided equation:
(Total Impervious Area / Total Project Area) X 100 = Project Percent Impervious Area
Response:
Please see attached revised application section IV,8 showing correct percent impervious area.
b. Section IV, 9— Revise to match the number of SCMs provided. For high density,
count 1 for each proposed engineered stormwater SCM.
Response:
Only one SCM is proposed for this site, thus the drainage is 1.
c. Section IV, 10— Only include the drainage area directed to the SCM.
Response:
Only one SCM is proposed for this site, thus only the drainage directed to the SCM is listed.
3. Supplement-EZ
1x hard copy of the complete, original Supplement-EZ Form, and 1x scanned copy with the
following corrections made (This item is required per Sections V & VI, 3 of the Application):
a. Cover Page:
i. Line 6— Per the package, it does not appear that an off-site SCM was utilized.
See 15A NCAC 02H .1003 (3) (C) for more information.
Response:
Line 6 was been updated to show not off-site SCM.
ii. Line 7-8— Per 15A NCAC 02H .1017(10) the minimum required vegetated
setback width is 30 ft and must remain vegetated.
Response:
Line 7-8 have been update to callout 30 ft minimum vegetative setback.

WAFFLE
HOUSE ®
"GOOD FOOD FAST"`R.>
5986 Financial Drive• Norcross. Georgia 30071
iii. Click "Load Supplement Forms" to load the complete forms.
Response
Understood, "Load Supplement Forms" clicked to load complete form.
b. Drainage Areas Page:
i. Click "Click to Load Form." This will generate the rest of the Supplement-EZ,
Drainage Areas Page. This page was not generated and submitted, so could not
be reviewed for accuracy at this time. Correctly loading the form will also generate a
Bioretention Page, which also could not be reviewed for accuracy at this time as it was
not provided.
Response:
Understood. The form has been correctly loaded to show the Bioretention page.
4. Plans
2x hard copies of revised sheets of the plans with the following corrections made:
(This item is required per 15A NCAC 02H .1042(2)(a) and per Section VI, 1 of the Application)
a. Per Section VI, 8 no of the Application, delineated drainage areas on the main set of
plans are required so that off-site drainage area may be verified, and the total
drainage area directed to the SCM may be confirmed.
Response:
Understood. Please see sheet CO3.2 for drainage area breakdown.
b. Per 15A NCAC 02H .1042 (2)(g)(vi), maintenance access routes and easements
must be shown on the main set of plans. This easement must have a minimum width
of ten feet, not include any slopes steeper than 3:1, extend to the nearest public right-
of-way, and include the entire SCM footprint (General MDCs 8 & 9) (see guidance under MDC 9
in Part C-0 of the Manual).
Response:
Understood. Please see sheet CO3.2 for drainage area breakdown.
c. Provide the maximum ponding depth for the design volume elevation, peak
attenuation volume depth, top of internal water storage, and seasonal high water
table elevation on the detail sheet per 15A NCAC 02H .1042 (2) (h).
Response:
Understood. Please see sheet CO3.2 for Bioretention data.
d. BIORETENTION MDC 3: The peak attenuation outlet shall be a maximum of 18
inches above the planting surface. Please revise.
Response:
Understood. Please see sheet CO3.2 for Bioretention data. The peak attenuation outlet
has been set to a maximum of 18 inches above plating surface.

WAFFLE
HOUSE ®
"GOOD FOOD FAST"`R.>
5986 Financial Drive• Norcross. Georgia 30071
e. Provide the depth of the media on the plans so that Bioretention MDC 5 may be
confirmed.
Response:
Please see sheet CO3.2 for Bioretention media depth data.
f. Specify the coarse washed sand per Bioretention MDC 6 (a). (ASTM C33,
AASHTOM 6/M80, ASTM C330, AASHTO M195, or the equivalent).
Response:
Please see coarse washed sand specification on the Bioretention cross-section on sheet
CO3.1.
g. Provide a planting plan so that Bioretention MDC 10 can be confirmed.
Response:
Please see landscape plan on sheet LS-1.
5. USGS Map
a. It appears that the site location is incorrectly identified on the provided USGS Map.
Please revise to indicate the correct project location consistent with the package.
Response:
It appears that the site indicator arrow in on the wrong location on the pdf file you
received. Please see attached individual USGS Map pdf file indicating the correct site location.
6. Calculations:
1x signed, sealed, and dated hard copy of calculations with the following corrections made:
(This item is required per Section VI, 7 of the Application)
a. General MDC 4: Provide engineering calculations demonstrating the inlets of the
SCM are designed to protect the SCM from erosion resulting from stormwater
discharges. The outlets of SCMs shall be designed so that they do not cause erosion
downslope of the discharge point during the peak flow from the 10-year storm event.
Rip-rap apron sizing calculations should be provided, and the class and dimensions
of the rip-rap aprons should be specified on the plans.
Response:
Please see pond outfall pipe calculations on sheet CO3.1.
b. 15A NCAC 02H .1003 (5): Stormwater outlets shall be designed so that they do not
cause erosion downslope of the discharge point during the peak flow from the 10-
year storm event as shown by engineering calculations. Provide these calculations
for each outlet of the site.
Response:
Please see rip-rap calculations on sheet CO3.1.

WAFFLE
HOUSE ®
"GOOD FOOD FAST"`R.>
5986 Financial Drive• Norcross. Georgia 30071
7. All items that are considered a part of the "complete" package are required to be
uploaded to the electronic repository. Please verify that the latest copy of every item
was uploaded upon the next submission. It was noted that the following was noted in
the previous submission:
❑ Documentation from the NC Secretary of State or other official documentation,
which supports the titles and positions held by the persons listed in Contact
Information, item la, 2a, and/or 3a per 15A NCAC 2H.1003(e).
❑ Documentation from the NC Secretary of State supporting that Waffle House, Inc.
is listed as an active corporation in good standing with the NC
Secretary of State, otherwise the application will be returned.
http://www.secretary.state.nc.us/Corporations/CSearch.aspx
❑ A geotechnical report was provided in the hard copy submission that was not
uploaded.
Response:
Understood. Please find attached the Geotech report.
8. Ensure the accuracy of the file naming when uploading files to the electronic
repository. A partnership agreement between the partners of STTR Limited
Partnership was uploaded as "Vested Rights" documentation. This appears to be
intended to be documentation supporting the title of Sonya M. Gales.
Response:
Understood.
9. Please provide a Response to Comments letter indicating, in a point-by-point manner,
how each of the above comments has been addressed. This item is required per 15A
NCAC 02H .1042(3)(b).
Response:
Understood. Please find attached comment response letter.
10. Provide PDFs of all revisions, 2 hardcopies of revised plan sheets, 1 hardcopy of
other documents, and a response to comments letter briefly describing how the
comments have been addressed.
a. PDFs must be uploaded using the form at:
https://edocs.deq.nc.gov/Forms/SW-Supplemental-Upload
b. Hard copies must be mailed or delivered to the following address:
i. For FedEx/UPS:
Brianna Holland
512 N. Salisbury Street, Office 625Y
Raleigh, NC 27604
ii. For USPS:
Brianna Holland
1612 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1612
iii. 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.

WAFFLE
HOUSE
"GOOD FOOD FAST" F
5986 Financial Drive• Norcross. Georgia 30071
NOTE: Hard copies should not be sent to a Regional Office. Doing so will delay
the review process and the submission package may be lost while being sent from
the Regional Office to me in the Central Office.
Response:
Understood.
Please reach out to me if you have any questions.
Thank you!
Sincerely,
Brittany Prince
Project Coordinator
Brittanypcthecontineogroup.com
Cell: 678.429.0760
755 Commerce Drive Suite 800 Decatur Georgia 30030