SW3181002_Permit_20190115

State Stormwater Permit
Permit No. SW3181002
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
DIVISION OF ENERGY, MINERAL AND LAND RESOURCES
STATE STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PERMIT
HIGH DENSITY DEVELOPMENT
In accordance with the provisions of Article 21 of Chapter 143, General Statutes of
North Carolina as amended, and other applicable Laws, Rules, and Regulations
PERMISSION IS HEREBY GRANTED TO
H & H Homes
for Cottages West/Cottages at Indian Trail
2316 Waxhaw Indian Trail Road
Indian Trail, Union County
FOR THE
construction, operation and maintenance of two Stormwater Control Measures (SCM)
in compliance with the provisions of Session Law 2006-246 and 15A NCAC 2H .1000
(hereafter referred to as the "stormwater rules") and the approved stormwater
management plans and specifications and other supporting data as attached and on file
with and approved by the State, and considered a part of this permit.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until January 15, 2027, and shall
be subject to the following specified conditions and limitations:
I. DESIGN STANDARDS
This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of stormwater
described in the application and other supporting data.
2. This stormwater system has been approved for the management of stormwater
runoff as described in the application documents and as shown on the approved
plans.
3. All stormwater collection and treatment systems must be located in either
dedicated common areas or recorded easements. The final plats for the project
will be recorded showing all such required easements, in accordance with the
approved plans.
4. The runoff from all built -upon area within the permitted drainage area of this
project must be directed into the permitted SCM.
5. The built -upon areas associated with this project shall be located at least 30 feet
landward of all perennial and intermittent surface waters.
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II. SCHEDULE OF COMPLIANCE
1. During construction, erosion shall be kept to a minimum and any eroded areas of
the system will be repaired immediately.
2. The permittee shall at all time provide the operation and maintenance necessary
to assure the permitted stormwater system functions at optimum efficiency. The
approved Operation and Maintenance Plan must be followed in its entirety and
maintenance must occur at the scheduled intervals including, but not limited to:
a. Semiannual scheduled inspections (every 6 months).
b. Sediment removal.
C. Mowing and re -vegetation of slopes and the filter strip.
d. Immediate repair of eroded areas.
e. Maintenance of all slopes in accordance with approved plans.
f. Debris removal and unclogging of all drainage structures, level spreader,
filter media, planting media, underdrains, catch basins and piping.
g. Access to the cell and outlet structure must be available at all times.
3. Records of maintenance activities must be kept for each permitted SCM. The
reports will indicate the date, activity, name of person performing the work and
what actions were taken.
4. The permittee shall submit an annual summary report of the maintenance and
inspection records for each SCM. The report shall summarize the inspection
dates, results of the inspections, and the maintenance work performed at each
inspection.
5. The SCM shall be constructed in accordance with the approved plans and
specifications, the conditions of this permit, and with other supporting data.
6. Upon completion of construction, prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy,
and prior to operation of this permitted facility, a certification must be received
from an appropriate designer for the SCM certifying that it has been installed in
accordance with this permit, the approved plans and specifications, and other
supporting documentation. Any deviations from the approved plans and
specifications must be noted on the Certification. A modification may be required
for those deviations.
7. SCMs impacted by sedimentation and erosion control during the construction
phase shall be cleaned out and converted to its approved design state.
8. The permittee shall submit to the Director and shall have received approval for
revised plans, specifications, and calculations prior to construction, for any
modification to the approved plans, including, but not limited to, those listed
below:
a. Any revision to any item shown on the approved plans, including the
stormwater management measures, built -upon area, details, etc.
b. Project name change.
C. Transfer of ownership.
d. Redesign or addition to the approved amount of built -upon area or to the
drainage area.
e. Further subdivision, acquisition, lease or sale of all or part of the project
area. The project area is defined as all property owned by the permittee,
for which Sedimentation and Erosion Control Plan approval or a CAMA
Major permit was sought.
f. Filling in, altering, or piping of any vegetative conveyance shown on the
approved plan.
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9. A copy of the approved plans and specifications shall be maintained on file by
the Permittee for a minimum of eight years from the date of the completion of
construction.
10. The Director may notify the permittee when the permitted site does not meet one
or more of the minimum requirements of the permit. Within the time frame
specified in the notice, the permittee shall submit a written time schedule to the
Director for modifying the site to meet minimum requirements. The permittee
shall provide copies of revised plans and certification in writing to the Director
that the changes have been made.
11. SCMs that allow stormwater to infiltrate shall not be located on or in areas with
contaminated soils.
12. Plats for residential lots that contain SCMs shall include: the specific location of
the SCM on the lot; a typical detail for SCM to be used; and a note that the SCM
on the property has been required to meet stormwater regulations and that the
property owner may be subject to enforcement procedures as set forth in G.S.
143, Article 21 if the SCM is removed, relocated, or altered without prior
approval.
13. The O&M Agreement shall be referenced on the final plat and shall be recorded
with the county Register of Deeds upon final plat approval. If no subdivision plat
is recorded for the site, then the O&M Agreement shall be recorded with the
county Register of Deeds so as to appear in the chain of title of all subsequent
purchasers.
III. GENERAL CONDITIONS
This permit is not transferable except after notice to and approval by the Director.
In the event of a change of ownership, or a name change, the permittee must
submit a completed Name/Ownership Change form signed by both parties, to the
Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources, Land Quality Section,
accompanied by the supporting documentation as listed on page 2 of the form.
The approval of this request will be considered on its merits and may or may not
be approved.
2. The permittee is responsible for compliance with all permit conditions until such
time as the Division approves a request to transfer the permit.
3. Failure to abide by the conditions and limitations contained in this permit may
subject the Permittee to enforcement action by the Division of Energy, Mineral
and Land Resources, Land Quality Section, in accordance with North Carolina
General Statute 143-215.6A to 143-215.6C.
4. The issuance of this permit does not preclude the Permittee from complying with
any and all statutes, rules, regulations, or ordinances, which may be imposed by
other government agencies (local, state, and federal) having jurisdiction.
5. In the event that the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of
nuisance conditions, the Permittee shall take immediate corrective action,
including those as may be required by this Division, such as the construction of
additional or replacement stormwater management systems.
6. The permittee grants DEQ Staff permission to enter the property during normal
business hours for the purpose of inspecting all components of the permitted
stormwater management facility.
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7. The permit issued shall continue in force and effect until revoked or terminated.
The permit may be modified, revoked and reissued or terminated for cause. The
filing of a request for a permit modification, revocation and re -issuance or
termination does not stay any permit condition.
8. Unless specified elsewhere, permanent seeding requirements for the stormwater
control must follow the guidelines established in the North Carolina Erosion and
Sediment Control Planning and Design Manual.
9. Approved plans and specifications for this project are incorporated by reference
and are enforceable parts of the permit.
10. The issuance of this permit does not prohibit the Director from reopening and
modifying the permit, revoking and reissuing the permit, or terminating the permit
as allowed by the laws, rules and regulations contained in Session Law 2006-
246, Title 15A NCAC 2H.1000, and NCGS 143-215.1 et.al.
11. The permittee shall notify the Division in writing of any name, ownership or
mailing address changes at least 30 days prior to making such changes.
12. The permittee shall submit a renewal request with all required forms and
documentation at least 180 days prior to the expiration date of this permit.
Permit issued this the 15th day of January 2019.
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
for S. Daniel Smith,
Interim Director Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
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State Stormwater Permit
Permit No. SW3181002
Cottages West/Cottages at Indian Trail
Indian Trail, Union County
Designer's Certification
I, , as a duly registered in the
State of North Carolina, having been authorized to observe (periodically/ weekly/
full time) the construction of the project,
Cottages West/Cottages at Indian Trail
(Project Name)
for (Project Owner) hereby state that, to the
best of my abilities, due care and diligence was used in the observation of the project
construction such that the construction was observed to be built within substantial
compliance and intent of the approved plans and specifications.
Noted deviations from approved plans and specification:
Signature
Registration Number
Date
Certification Requirements:
SEAL
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