20081069 Ver 1_Minor Variance_20080703

Steve Mitchell
Environmental Consulting
1813 Lancaster Drive
Gamer, North Carolina
27529
919-550-9055(h)
919-971-6598 (c)
srtnitchell5l @yahoo.com
July 1, 2008
Amy Chapman
1650 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, N. C. 27699-1650
Subject: Minor Variance Request
6509 Conaway Court
Wake Forest, Wake County
PIN 1850 52 1297
Dear Ms. Chapman:
08-1069
The information you requested is attached along with a copy of the Minor Variance Request
Form.
As we discussed this impact is necessary to provide a "buildable" lot and protect the buffer
between the back of the house and the unnamed tributary. The stream evaluation and required
buffer were determined by Eric Kulz on May 29, 2008.
There will be NO buffer disturbance in Zone One. All construction activity will take
place in Zone Two and away from the UT. The impact to the buffer (467 square feet)
will be mitigated through payment to EEP.
These proposed impacts cannot be accomplished or reduced in any manner that would better
protect water quality or minimize the riparian impact. Best management practices will be
utilized during all construction activities to minimize the disturbance, preserve aquatic life and
habitat, and protect water quality.
If you should have any questions related to the information presented or are in
need of additional information please do not hesitate to contact me. My
cell number is 919-971-6598 or nights at 550-9055.
Sincerely,
Steve Mitchell

OFFICE USE ONLY: Date Request # State of North Carolina
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Variance Request Form - for Minor Variances
Protection and Maintenance of Riparian Areas Rules
NOTE., This form may be photocopied for use as an original.
Please identify which Riparian Area (Buffer) Protection Rule applies.
? Neuse River Basin: Nutrient Sensitive Waters Management Strategy
Protection and Maintenance of Riparian Areas Rule (15A NCAC 02B
.0233)
? Tar-Pamlico River Basin: Nutrient Sensitive Waters Management
Strategy Protection and Maintenance of Riparian Areas Rule (15A
NCAC 0213.0259)
? Catawba River Basin: Protection and Maintenance of Existing Riparian
Buffers (15A NCAC 02B .0243)
Part 1: General Information
(Please include attachments if the room provided is insufficient.)
1. Applicant's name (the corporation, individual, etc. who owns the property):
2. Print Owner/Signing Official (person legally responsible for the property and its compliance)
Name: = ?_aRiky iar,L
Title:
Street address: _0
City, State, Zip: !<< ,_ r?;1
Telephone: ?.. .
Fax:
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I Contact person who can answer questions about the proposed project:
Name: SteveN! f. ' JUL 3 2008
Telephone:1` 'ti 33
Fax:
Email: srmitchell51(cD-yahoo.com
4. Project Name (Subdivision, facility, or establishment name - consistent with project name on
plans, specifications, letters, operation and maintenance agreements, etc.):
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5. Project Location:
Version 2: November 2002
Street address: - rt
City, State, Zip:
County:
Latitude/longitude: ___._.v__
6. Directions to site from nearest major intersection (Also, attach an 8 % x 11 copy of the USGS
topographic map indicating the location of the site):
7. Stream to be impacted by the proposed activity:
Stream name (for unnamed streams label as "UT" to the nearest named stream): __.1 'in !-),d
'usfin ,'reek,
Stream classification [as identified within the Schedule of Classifications 15A NCAC 2B
.0315 (Neuse) or.0316 (Tar-Pamlico)]: __ Neuse N SS A'
8. Which of the following permits/approvals will be required or have been received already for
this project?
Required: Received: Date received: Permit Type:
CAMA Major
CAMA Minor
401 Certification/404 Permit
On-site Wastewater Permit
NPDES Permit (including stormwater)
Non-discharge Permit
Water Supply Watershed Variance
Others (specify) Minor Buffer Variance
Part 2: Proposed Activity
(Please include attachments if the room provided is insufficient.)
1. Description of proposed activity [Also, please attach a map of sufficient detail (such as a plat
map or site plan) to accurately delineate the boundaries of the land to be utilized in carrying
out the activity, the location and dimension of any disturbance in the riparian buffers
associated with the activity, and the extent of riparian buffers on the land. Include the area
of buffer impact in W.]: " aym n tr.= D r , f„ f? F. , e ov_V ` 4f-,,7
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2. State reasons why this plan for the proposed activity cannot be practically accomplished,
reduced or reconfigured to better minimize or eliminate disturbance to the riparian buffers:
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3. Description of any best management practices to be used to control impacts associated with
the proposed activity (i.e., control of runoff from impervious surfaces to provide diffuse flow,
re-planting vegetation or enhancement of existing vegetation, etc.):
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Variance Request Form, page 2
Version 2: November 2000
4. Please provide an explanation of the following:
(1) The practical difficulties or hardships that would result from the strict application of this
Rule. p,?o ! erne ru..,.UJd' lbe r:,}.nst L?(. ?}.ef'? E site - without m- e 'ice1 to the outer ?'i
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(2) How these difficulties or hardships result from conditions that are unique to the property
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(3) If economic hardship is the major consideration, then include a specific explanation of the
economic hardships and the proportion of the hardship to the entire value of the project.
Part 3: Deed Restrictions
By your signature in Part 5 of this application, you certify that all structural stormwater best
management practices required by this variance shall be located in recorded stormwater
easements, that the easements will run with the land, that the easements cannot be changed or
deleted without concurrence from the State, and that the easements will be recorded prior to the
sale of any lot.
Part 4: Agent Authorization
If you wish to designate submittal authority to another individual or firm so that they may provide
information on your behalf, please complete this section:
Designated agent (individual or firm).
Mailing address:
City, State, Zip: _.._.---- _.._...---._.
Telephone:
Fax:
Email
Part 5: Applicant's Certification
(print or type name of person listed in Part 1, Item 2), certify
that the information included on this permit application form is correct, that the project will be
constructed in conformance with the approved plans and that the deed restrictions in accordance
with Part 5 of this fora will be recgfded with all required permit conditions.
Signature:
Date:
Title:
Variance Request Form, page 3
Version 2: November 2000