20080648 Ver 1_More Info Received_20080516

LMG
LAND MANAGEMENT GROUP INC.
Environmental Consultants
May 14, 2008
TO: Ms. Kimberly Garvey
US Army Corps of Engineers
PO Box 1890
Wilmington, NC 28402-1890
RE: Additional Information for the NWP 18 Permit Application
Lot 4, Swordfish Lane; New Hanover County, NC
Action ID: SAW-2005-1200
Dear ICim:
Thank you for your letter dated May 2, 2008 in which you request additional information regarding
the project at "Lot 4, Swordfish Lane" located in Carolina Beach, NC. Below is a response to each of
your concerns:
1. Please provide this office with a parcel address.
The correct parcel address is reflected on the previously submitted tax parcel printouts from
the New Hanover County GIS website. The project area consists of 1216 and 1218
Swordfish Lane. Proof of ownership for both parcels was also included in the original permit
package in the form of North Carolina General Warranty Deeds.
2. The plans that you submitted are unclear.
(a) Xo signed and sealed survey exists for dris site to verify the sire of these wntlanr's..
Please provide this office with a signed and sealed survey.
The original delineation for this site was performed by Southern Environmental
Group, Inc. A Notification of Jurisdictional Determination was issued by Ronnie
Smith September 6, 2010. A copy of this was included in the original package. A
corresponding survey Nvas not signed but a copy of the survey was signed and sealed
by Patrick Bristow March, 12, 2008 for the pennit application. Please advise if this
is not sufficient.
(b) Pleaseprovidc a site history. B(lsed 077 the;771%)rn;crtion contained in the file, the lots
do not match the current configuratio77 and the ivetlmnd lineveri_fied by Rolm ieSmith
of this office.
The addresses stated on the original Notification of Jurisdictional Deternination are
www.lmgroup.net • [e-mail] • Phone: [phone] • Fax: [phone]
3805 Wrightsville Ave., Suite 15, Wilmington, NC 28403 • P.Q. Box 2522, Wilmington, NC 28402
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1214 and 1216 Swordfish Lane. This delineation is reflected on the survey prepared
by Patrick Bristow. Since the delineation the Town of Carolina Beach has re-
addressed Swordfish Lane. The corresponding lots are 1216 and 1218 Swordfish
Lane. The survey and parcel lines front our in house GIS database and the New
Hanover County GIS website are consistent with the provided documentation. The
address of the project area will change again as the separate parcels will be combined
upon issuance of the permit.
3. It does not appear that you looked for opportunities to avoid and nzininziie impacts to waters
of the US as required by our program (NWP 18 General Condition 20(a)).
(a) It appears based on the information submitted by your agent, Ashley Futral ofLand
Management Group, Inc. that you own hvo adjacent lots. Please explain why you
are not constructing the home on the lot that is entirely uplands.
The applicant owns only the lots located at 1216 and 1218 Swordfish Lane. These
two lots are each 100'x25'. A 25' wide parcel is not large enough to honor the 7.5'
side of lot setbacks required by the Town of Carolina Beach. The two parcels have to
be combined in order to support a dwelling. The location of the wetlands and the
small lot size makes avoidance of impacts to the wetland area impossible.
4. Compensatory mitigation will be required to ensure that the project does not result in more
than minimal adverse effects to the environment (NWP 18 General Condition 200). This
office recomrn.ends payment to North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program.
An In-Lieu Request Form was faxed to Valerie Mitchener of the NCEEP May 14, 2008. A
copy of the acceptance letter will be forwarded to you when it is received.
I hope this information adequately answers your concerns. Please contact me if you have any
additional questions. Thank you for your assistance with this project.
Si
Ashley Futral
Ernvironmenta Scientist
Encl.
C: Mr. Chad Coburn: DWQ
Mr. Scott Jones