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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20070656 Ver 2_More Info Received_20080507L T T A !k1i t Wetland and Natural Resource Consultants, Inc. May 5, 2008 To: NC Division of Water Quality 401 Wetlands Unit Attn: Mrs. Cyndi Karoly 2321 Crabtree Blvd., Suite 250 Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 Re: Road and Dam Upgrade Project The Cliffs at High Carolina (+/-2100 acres) DWQ #07-0656 Ver. 2 / Corps Action ID: 200701619 Buncombe County, North Carolina Cyndi: EL9@90wq MAY 7 2008 DENR - WATER QUAUTY WETLANDS AND STORMWATER BRANCH This response letter and the enclosures are being submitted on behalf of The Cliffs Communities for the High Carolina project in response to the additional information request letter dated April 24, 2008 received from your office. Request For More Information, April 24, 2008: Additional Information Requested: 1. Are all lots buildable without additional impact/fil/? Response: All lots will be buildable without additional impacts or fill. There are eight lots that will not be accessible without crossing a stream or wetland. These crossings will be bridges (no additional impact). The lots that contain streams and wetlands that will require a bridge crossing range in size from 1.4 acres to over 2 acres. Site plan maps at 1" = 100' scale are included. The lots that will require a bridge crossing are shaded on these maps with magenta hatch. 2. Your cumulative impact analysis is rather weak. Please provide a more robust cumulative impact analysis Canton Office PO Box 882 Canton, NC 28716 828-648-8801 828-648-8802 Fax Response: It is not anticipated that this project will result in additional impacts on the property surrounding this project. The majority of the adjoining property is existing residential development. On the southern half of the project (the Fairview side), there are two large tracts owned by land companies who have no interest in selling their property. The northern half of the project (the Swannanoa side) borders I-40 and the town of Swannanoa. Swannanoa is a fully self-sustaining town with ample businesses and amenities to support the local population as well as absorb the proposed development. High Carolina will be a primarily second home development. As such the residents will not require the municipal services such as schools necessitated by permanent residents. Nor will it necessitate the amount of adjacent services that a permanent resident population would. Asheville is also within minutes of the property and will serve the project for both shopping and recreation. Thank you for your help with this project. Best regards, Jennifer L. 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