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Preliminary ORM Data Entry Fields for New Actions Wetlands and Environmental Planning Group
Leonard S. Rindner, PLLC.
SAW — 2018 - 02169 BEGIN DATE [Received Date]:
Prepare file folder ❑ Assign Action ID Number in ORM ❑
1. Project Name [PCN Form A2a]: Larkhaven
2. Work Type: Private - Institutional ❑ Government ❑ Commercial ❑
3. Project Description / Purpose [PCN Form 133d and Biel-
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PCN for a residential development ;7 � C �
4. Property Owner / Applicant [PCN Form A3 or A4]: I
Meritage Homes of the Carolinas
5. Agent / Consultant [PCN Form A5 — or ORM Consultant ID Number]: Leonard S. Rlndner, PLLC / WEPG
6. Related Action ID Number(s) [PCN Form 65b]:
7. Project Location - Coordinates, Street Address, and/or Location Description [PCN Form 131b]:
35.2355 N/-80.6460 W - Camp Stewart Road, Charlotte, NC
8. Project Location - Tax Parcel ID [PCN Form 131a]: 11121112,11121108
9. Project Location — County [PCN Form A2b]: Mecklenburg
10. Project Location — Nearest Municipality or Town [PCN Form A2c]: Charlotte
11. Project Information — Nearest Waterbody [PCN Form 62a]: McKee Creek
12. Watershed / 8 -Digit Hydrologic Unit Code [PCN Form 132c]: 03040105 - Rocky
Authorization: Section 10 ❑ Section 404 Fv—(] Section 10 & 404
Regulatory Action Type:
❑Standard Permit
✓ Nationwide Permit # 29
❑ Regional General Permit #
❑ Jurisdictional Determination Request
Pre -Application Request
Unauthorized Activity
❑ Compliance
❑ No Permit Required
Revised 20150602

Wetlands and Environmental Planning Group
January 21, 2019
Mr. David Shaeffer
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Asheville Regulatory Field Office
151 Patton Avenue
Asheville, NC 28801-5006
Mr. Alan Johnson
NCDEQ
Division of Water Resources
610 East Center Street, Suite 301
Moorseville, NC 28115
Ms. Karen Higgins
NCDEQ
Division of Water Resources
Wetlands & Storm Water Branch
512 North Salisbury Street
Raleigh, NC 27604
Mr. Byron Hamstead
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Asheville Field Office
160 Zillicoa Street
Asheville, NC 28801
Leonard S. Rindner, PLLC.
Subject: SAW -2018-02169; Pre -Construction Notification for NWP 29 for the Larkhaven
Site, Charlotte, Mecklenburg County.
Ms. Higgins and Messrs. Shaeffer, Johnson, and Hamstead,
Enclosed is a request for a Nationwide Permit # 29 for the approximate 137.6 -acre site known as
the Larkhaven site located southeast of the intersection of Camp Stewart Road and Hwy 485 in
Charlotte, Charlotte, NC. The site is a proposed residential development and consists of five
streams, seven wetlands and one open water pond. A preliminary jurisdictional determination
was submitted on 11/19/18 and field -verified by David Shaeffer on 12/7/18. Please refer to the
Jurisdictional Determination section for information on onsite surface waters.
As shown on the attached exhibits, the proposed project will include impacts associated with one
crossing. The original concept plans included two road crossings however following preliminary
discussions with the USACE, redesign efforts were taken to eliminate one crossing. This road
Charlotte Office:
10612-D Providence Rd.
PMB 550
Charlotte, NC 28277
[phone]
len. [e-mail]
www.wetlands-epg.com
Asheville Office:
1070 Tunnel Rd., Bldg. I
Suite 10, PMB 283
Asheville, NC 28805

Wetlands and Environmental Planning Group
Leonard S. Rindner. PLLC.
crossing was kept to the minimal width practicable by using large retaining walls. City
ordinances require that this crossing be constructed to 100 -yr storm conditions (rather than the
typical 25 -yr conditions) because this crossing is the only point of access to the subdivision on
the west side of the perennial stream and it is located in relatively close proximity downstream of
an existing pond. Consequently, a rip rap apron with associated plunge pool will be installed for
the required stabilization downstream of the crossing. An additional 201f (0.06 ac) of
intermittent stream will be impacted for lot grading. This feature is in a disturbed area above a
stormwater culvert that was previously installed under NWP # 26. Overall impacts to site surface
waters associated with the proposed development were limited through site selection location,
design, location/orientation of the proposed lots, associated parking areas and access routes.
Total permanent impacts proposed are to 152 if of perennial stream (Stream A) and 201f of
intermittent stream (Stream DS). Of these 52 if of impact will be for stabilizing rip rap installed
at existing elevations and will not contribute to a Loss -of -Waters of the U.S. No impacts to
wetlands onsite will occur as a result of this project.
Efforts of impact minimization were implemented during the design to preserve the existing
channel hydrology and limit adverse effects to existing, onsite natural habitat. Of the three
required utility crossings, two will be installed using directional boring to avoid impacts. The
third utility crossing is proposed as a direct open -cut within the limits of disturbance of the
stream crossing in order to avoid additional impacts elsewhere. Retaining walls are used in
numerous locations across the project to maintain stream buffer integrity. The applicant has
demonstrated substantial avoidance and minimization efforts in which 98% of the 4,974 linear
feet of stream channel onsite and all of 0.51 acres of wetlands onsite will be avoided.
Due to the minimal stream impacts anticipated as a result of this project, no mitigation is
proposed.
Also enclosed is a copy of our Threatened/Endangered Species Evaluation for the site. No listed
species were identified within the project area and we believe that there will be no effect on
listed species or their critical habitat as designated under Section 7 of the Endangered Species
Act. Please refer to the Threatened and Endangered Species Evaluation Section for additional
details on the terrestrial species evaluation. Thank you for your consideration and please contact
me if you have any questions, [phone] or email at [e-mail].
Sincerely,
Daniel Kuefler Len Rindner, PWS
Environmental Scientist Principal
Charlotte Office:
10612-D Providence Rd.
PMB 550
Charlotte, NC 28277
[phone]
len. rind [e-mail]
www.wetlands-epg.com
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Asheville Office:
1070 Tunnel Rd., Bldg. I
Suite 10, PMB 283
Asheville, NC 28805

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Form Version 1.4 January 2009
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PCN Form — Version 1.4 January 2009
Pre -Construction Notification (PCN) Form
A.
Applicant Information
1.
Processing
1 a.
Type(s) of approval sought from the Corps:
❑X Section 404 Permit ❑ Section 10 Permit
1 b.
Specify Nationwide Permit (NWP) number: 29 or General Permit (GP) number:
1c.
Has the NWP or GP number been verified by the Corps?
❑ Yes X❑ No
1 d.
Type(s) of approval sought from the DWQ (check all that apply):
❑X 401 Water Quality Certification — Regular ❑ Non -404 Jurisdictional General Permit
❑ 401 Water Quality Certification — Express ❑ Riparian Buffer Authorization
1 e.
Is this notification solely for the record
because written approval is not required?
For the record only for DWQ
401 Certification:
❑ Yes ❑X No
For the record only for Corps Permit:
❑ Yes ❑X No
1f.
Is payment into a mitigation bank or in -lieu fee program proposed for
mitigation of impacts? If so, attach the acceptance letter from mitigation bank
or in -lieu fee program.
❑ Yes ❑X No
1g.
Is the project located in any of NC's twenty coastal counties. If yes, answer 1h
below.
❑ Yes ❑X No
1h.
Is the project located within a NC DCM Area of Environmental Concern (AEC)?
❑ Yes 0 No
2.
Project Information
2a.
Name of project:
Larkhaven
2b.
County:
Mecklenburg
2c.
Nearest municipality / town:
Charlotte
2d.
Subdivision name:
2e.
NCDOT only, T.I.P. or state project no:
3.
Owner Information
3a.
Name(s) on Recorded Deed:
Larkhaven, Inc
3b.
Deed Book and Page No.
02666-385, 25052-338
3c.
Responsible Party (for LLC if
applicable):
3d.
Street address:
4801 Camp Stewart Road
3e.
City, state, zip:
Charlotte, NC 28215
3f.
Telephone no.:
704-408-4320
3g.
Fax no.:
3h.
Email address:
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PCN Form — Version 1.4 January 2009

4.
Applicant Information (if different from owner)
4a.
Applicant is:
❑ Agent ❑X Other, specify: Developer
4b.
Name:
Reid Owen
4c.
Business name
(if applicable):
Meritage Homes
4d.
Street address:
13925 Ballantyne Corporate Place, Suite 300
4e. City, state, zip:
Charlotte, NC, 28277
4f.
Telephone no.:
704-994-8943
4g.
Fax no.:
4h.
Email address:
[e-mail]
5.
Agent/Consultant Information (if applicable)
5a.
Name:
Daniel Kuefler
5b.
Business name
(if applicable):
Leonard S. Rindner, PLLC - Wetlands & Environmental Planning Group
5c.
Street address:
10612-D Providence Road, PMB 550
5d.
City, state, zip:
Charlotte, NC 28227
5e.
Telephone no.:
336-554-2728
5f.
Fax no.:
5g.
Email address:
[e-mail]
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B.
Project Information and Prior Project History
1.
Property Identification
1a.
Property identification no. (tax PIN or parcel ID):
1112112, 1121108
1 b.
Site coordinates (in decimal degrees):
Latitude: 35.2355 Longitude: -80.646
1 c.
Property size:
137.6 acres
2.
Surface Waters
2a.
Name of nearest body of water to proposed project:
McKee Creek
2b.
Water Quality Classification of nearest receiving water:
C
2c.
River basin:
03040105 - Rocky
3.
Project Description
3a. Describe the existing conditions on the site and the general land use in the vicinity of the project at the time of this
application:
The site was previously utilized as a golf course and consists of mainly cleared turf with scattered wooded areas. General land use in the vicinity
consists of residential and commercial developments.
3b.
List the total estimated acreage of all existing wetlands on the property: 0.51
3c.
List the total estimated linear feet of all existing streams (intermittent and perennial) on the property: 4974
3d. Explain the purpose of the proposed project:
The project consists of one road crossing, grading, fill & BMPs for a residential development.
3e. Describe the overall project in detail, including the type of equipment to be used:
Excavation and grading of the site will use standard equipment - excavator, dump trucks, track hoe, etc.
4.
Jurisdictional Determinations
4a.
Have jurisdictional wetland or stream determinations by the
Corps or State been requested or obtained for this property /
(includingall prior phases)in the past?
❑X Yes ❑ No ❑ Unknown
Comments: PJD Request submitted 11/19/18 (SAW -2018-02169).
4b.
If the Corps made the jurisdictional determination, what type
of determination was made?
Preliminary ❑ Final
4c.
If yes, who delineated the jurisdictional areas?
Name (if known): N. Nelson
Agency/Consultant Company: WEPG
Other:
4d. If yes, list the dates of the Corps jurisdictional determinations or State determinations and attach documentation.
The site was field -verified by Alan Johnson (NCDEQ) on 12/5/17. A Preliminary Jurisdictional Determination request was submitted 11/19/18 and the
site was field verified by David Shaeffer (USACE) on 12/7/18 (SAW -2018-02169).
5.
Project History
5a.
Have permits or certifications been requested or obtained for
this project (including all prior phases) in the past?
❑ Yes ❑X No El Unknown
5b.
If yes, explain in detail according to "help file" instructions.
6.
Future Project Plans
6a.
Is this a phased project?
❑ Yes ❑X No
6b.
If yes, explain.
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PCN Form — Version 1.4 January 2009

C. Proposed Impacts Inventory
1. Impacts Summary
1 a. Which sections were completed below for your project (check all that apply):
❑ Wetlands ❑X Streams — tributaries ❑ Buffers ❑ Open Waters ❑ Pond Construction
2. Wetland Impacts
If there are wetland impacts proposed on the site, then complete this question for each wetland area impacted.
2a.
2b.
2c.
2d.
2e.
2f.
Wetland impact
Type of impact
Type of wetland
Forested
Type of jurisdiction
Area of
number
Corps (404,10) or
impact
Permanent (P) or
DWQ (401, other)
(acres)
Temporary T
W1
Choose one
Choose one
No
-
W2
Choose one
Choose one
Yes/No
W3
Choose one
Choose one
Yes/No
W4
Choose one
Choose one
Yes/No
W5
Choose one
Choose one
Yes/No
W6
Choose one
Choose one
Yes/No
2g. Total Wetland Impacts:
2h. Comments:
3. Stream Impacts
If there are perennial or intermittent stream impacts (including temporary impacts) proposed on the site, then complete this
question for all stream sites impacted.
3a.
3b.
3c.
3d.
3e.
3f.
3g.
Stream impact
Type of impact
Stream name
Perennial (PER) or
Type of
Average
Impact
number
intermittent (INT)?
jurisdiction
stream
length
Permanent (P) or
width
(linear
Temporary (T)
(feet)
feet)
S1 P
Fill
Stream DS
INT
DWQ
2
20
S2 P
Culvert
Stream A
PER
DWQ
4
64
S3 P
Plunge Pool
Stream A
PER
DWQ
4
36
S4 P
Stabilization
Stream A
PER
DWQ
4
52
S5 T
Construction Access
Stream A
PER
DWQ
4
49
S6
Choose one
3h. Total stream and tributary impacts
221
3i. Comments:
49 linear feet of temporary impacts for construction access will be restored to pre -construction conditions as per the restoration exhibit included. A total
of 52 linear feet of permanent impact will be due to installation of a rip rap apron at existing elevations downstream of the plunge pool for stabilization
and will not contribute to a Loss -of -Waters of the U.S. The location / length of this apron is dictated by city requirements of extra stabilization due to the
fact that this crossing is designed to meet 100 -yr storm criteria and is located relatively close to an upstream pond.
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4. Open Water Impacts
If there are proposed impacts to lakes, ponds, estuaries, tributaries, sounds, the Atlantic Ocean, or any other open water of
the U.S. then indivii ually list all open water impacts below.
4a.
Open water
impact number
Permanent (P) or
Temporary T
4b.
Name of waterbody
(if applicable)
4c.
Type of impact
4d.
Waterbody
type
4e.
Area of impact (acres)
01
Choose one
Choose
O2
Choose one
Choose
03
Choose one
Choose
04
Choose one
Choose
4f. Total open water impacts
4g. Comments:
5. Pond or Lake Construction
If pond or lake construction proposed, the complete the chart below.
5a.
Pond ID number
5b.
Proposed use or
purpose of pond
5c.
Wetland Impacts (acres)
5d.
Stream Impacts (feet)
5e.
Upland
(acres)
Flooded
Filled
Excavated
Flooded
Filled
Excavated
P1
Choose one
P2
Choose one
5f. Total:
5g. Comments:
5h. Is a dam high hazard permit required?
❑ Yes ❑ No If yes, permit ID no:
5i. Expected pond surface area (acres):
5j. Size of pond watershed (acres):
5k. Method of construction:
6. Buffer Impacts (for DWQ)
If project will impact a protected riparian buffer, then complete the chart below. If yes, then individually list all buffer impacts
below. If any impacts require mitigation, then you MUST fill out Section D of this form.
6a. Project is in which protected basin?
❑ Neuse ❑ Tar -Pamlico ❑ Catawba ❑ Randleman ❑ Other:
6b.
Buffer Impact
number —
Permanent (P) or
Temporary T
6c.
Reason for impact
6d.
Stream name
6e.
Buffer
mitigation
required?
6f.
Zone 1
impact
(square
feet)
6g.
Zone 2
impact
(square
feet
B1
Yes/No
B2
Yes/No
B3
Yes/No
B4
Yes/No
B5
Yes/No
B6
Yes/No
6h. Total Buffer Impacts:
6i. Comments:
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D. Impact Justification and Mitigation
1. Avoidance and Minimization
1 a. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts in designing project.
Due to the location of the on site streams and wetlands, opportunities to avoid these areas were limited. Impacts to site surface waters associated with
the proposed development were limited through site selection location, design, location/orientation of the proposed lots, associated parking areas and
access routes. The original concept plan proposed two stream crossings but this was reduced to a single crossing following preliminary discussions
with USACE. Large headwalls are used to minimize the crossing width. Directional boring will be used for two utility crossings to minimize impacts.
1 b. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts through construction techniques.
Construction techniques will implement approved erosion control methods to avoid/minimize impacts to onsite/adjacent offsite receiving conveyances.
Numerous retaining walls will be used throughout the site to maintain stream buffer integrity. One utility crossing is proposed in an area that will
already be disturbed for the road crossing in order to avoid the need for additional impacts elsewhere. The other required utility crossings will use
direction boring.
2. Compensatory Mitigation for Impacts to Waters of the U.S. or Waters of the State
2a. Does the project require Compensatory Mitigation for
impacts to Waters of the U.S. or Waters of the State?
❑ Yes ❑X No
2b. If yes, mitigation is required by (check all that apply):
❑ DWQX❑ Corps
2c. If yes, which mitigation option will be used for this
project?
❑ Mitigation bank
❑ Payment to in -lieu fee program
❑ Permittee Responsible Mitigation
3. Complete if Using a Mitigation Bank
3a. Name of Mitigation Bank:
3b. Credits Purchased (attach receipt and letter)
Type: Choose one
Type: Choose one
Type: Choose one
Quantity:
Quantity:
Quantity:
3c. Comments:
4. Complete if Making a Payment to In -lieu Fee Program
4a. Approval letter from in -lieu fee program is attached.
❑ Yes
4b. Stream mitigation requested:
linear feet
4c. If using stream mitigation, stream temperature:
Choose one
4d. Buffer mitigation requested (DWQ only):
square feet
4e. Riparian wetland mitigation requested:
acres
4f. Non -riparian wetland mitigation requested:
acres
4g. Coastal (tidal) wetland mitigation requested:
acres
4h. Comments:
5. Complete if Using a Permittee Responsible Mitigation Plan
5a. If using a permittee responsible mitigation plan, provide a description of the proposed mitigation plan.
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6. Buffer Mitigation (State Regulated Riparian Buffer Rules) — required by DWQ
6a. Will the project result in an impact within a protected riparian buffer that requires
buffer mitigation?
❑ Yes ❑X No
6b. If yes, then identify the square feet of impact to each zone of the riparian buffer that requires mitigation. Calculate the
amount of mitigation required.
Zone
6c.
Reason for impact
6d.
Total impact
(square feet)
Multiplier
6e.
Required mitigation
(square feet)
Zone 1
3 (2 for Catawba)
Zone 2
1.5
6f. Total buffer mitigation required:
6g. If buffer mitigation is required, discuss what type of mitigation is proposed (e.g., payment to private mitigation bank,
permittee responsible riparian buffer restoration, payment into an approved in -lieu fee fund).
6h. Comments:
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E.
Stormwater Management and Diffuse Flow Plan (required by DWQ)
1.
Diffuse Flow Plan
1 a.
Does the project include or is it adjacent to protected riparian buffers identified
❑ Yes ❑X No
within one of the NC Riparian Buffer Protection Rules?
1 b.
If yes, then is a diffuse flow plan included? If no, explain why.
❑ Yes ❑ No
2.
Stormwater Management Plan
2a.
What is the overall percent imperviousness of this project?
27
2b.
Does this project require a Stormwater Management Plan?
❑X Yes ❑ No
2c.
If this project DOES NOT require a Stormwater Management Plan, explain why:
2d.
If this project DOES require a Stormwater Management Plan, then provide a brief, narrative
description of the plan:
Storm
water on the site will be handled by facilities shown on the attached plans. The stormwater plan has
not yet been submitted to Mecklenburg
County but will be designed to meet their criteria.
2e.
Who will be responsible for the review of the Stormwater Management Plan?
Mecklenburg County
3.
Certified Local Government Stormwater Review
3a.
In which localgovernment's jurisdiction is thisproject?
Mecklenburg County
❑X Phase II
❑ NSW
3b.
Which of the following locally -implemented stormwater management programs
❑ USMP
apply (check all that apply):
❑ Water Supply Watershed
❑ Other:
3c.
Has the approved Stormwater Management Plan with proof of approval been
El Yes ❑X No
attached?
4.
DWQ Stormwater Program Review
❑Coastal counties
❑HQW
4a.
Which of the following state -implemented stormwater management programs apply
❑ORW
(check all that apply):
❑Session Law 2006-246
❑ Other:
4b.
Has the approved Stormwater Management Plan with proof of approval been
❑ Yes ❑X No
attached?
5.
DWQ 401 Unit Stormwater Review
5a.
Does the Stormwater Management Plan meet the appropriate requirements?
❑ Yes ❑ No
5b.
Have all of the 401 Unit submittal requirements been met?
❑ Yes ❑ No
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F.
Supplementary Information
1.
Environmental Documentation (DWQ Requirement)
1a.
Does the project involve an expenditure of public (federal/state/local) funds or the
❑ Yes ❑X No
use of public (federal/state) land?
1 b.
If you answered "yes" to the above, does the project require preparation of an
environmental document pursuant to the requirements of the National or State
El Yes ❑ No
(North Carolina) Environmental Policy Act (NEPA/SEPA)?
1c.
If you answered "yes" to the above, has the document review been finalized by the
State Clearing House? (If so, attach a copy of the NEPA or SEPA final approval
❑ Yes ❑ No
letter.)
Comments:
2.
Violations (DWQ Requirement)
2a.
Is the site in violation of DWQ Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H .0500), Isolated
Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H .1300), DWQ Surface Water or Wetland Standards,
❑ Yes ❑X No
or Riparian Buffer Rules (15A NCAC 2B .0200)?
2b.
Is this an after -the -fact permit application?
El Yes Q No
2c.
If you answered "yes" to one or both of the above questions, provide an explanation of the violation(s):
3.
Cumulative Impacts (DWQ Requirement)
3a. Will this project (based on past and reasonably anticipated future impacts) result in
❑ Yes No
additional development, which could impact nearby downstream water quality?
3b.
If you answered "yes" to the above, submit a qualitative or quantitative cumulative impact analysis in accordance with the
most recent DWQ policy. If you answered "no," provide a short narrative description.
4.
Sewage Disposal (DWQ Requirement)
4a. Clearly detail the ultimate treatment methods and disposition (non -discharge or discharge) of wastewater generated from
the proposed project, or available capacity of the subject facility.
facility lines.
Wastewater
generated on the site will be transported to the nearest treatment via sewer
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5. Endangered Species and Designated Critical Habitat (Corps Requirement)
5a. Will this project occur in or near an area with federally protected species or
❑ YesX❑ No
habitat?
5b. Have you checked with the USFWS concerning Endangered Species Act
❑ Yes ❑X No
impacts?
5c. If yes, indicate the USFWS Field Office you have contacted.
-T
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5d. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact Endangered Species or Designated Critical
Habitat?
A threatened/Endangered species assessment was conducted in which no species were identified. Habitat does exist for the Northern Long Eared Bat
but the project is exempt as noted in the included T&E report.
6. Essential Fish Habitat (Corps Requirement)
6a. Will this project occur in or near an area designated as essential fish habitat?
❑ Yes ❑X No
6b. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact Essential Fish Habitat?
No essential fish habitat in this region.
7. Historic or Prehistoric Cultural Resources (Corps Requirement)
7a. Will this project occur in or near an area that the state, federal or tribal
governments have designated as having historic or cultural preservation
❑ Yes ❑X No
status (e.g., National Historic Trust designation or properties significant in
North Carolina history and archaeology)?
7b. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact historic or archeological resources?
SHPO's website: http://gis.ncdcr.gov/hpoweb/
8. Flood Zone Designation (Corps Requirement)
8a. Will this project occur in a FEMA -designated 100 -year floodplain?
❑X Yes ❑ No
8b. If yes, explain how project meets FEMA requirements:
A limited amount of fill to be placed in the floodplain area is being permitted through Mecklenburg County. Permits will be obtained prior to construction
8c. What source(s) did you use to make the floodplain determination?
http://polaris3g.mecklenburgcountync.gov ; www.fema.gov
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01-18-2019
Date: 2019.01.18 09:29:47 -05'00'
Applicant/Agent's Printed Name
Date
Applicant/Agent's Signature
(Agent's signature is valid only if an authorization
letter from the applicant isprovided.)
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AEG
Wetlands and Environmental Planning Group Leonard S. Rindner, PLLC.
Anent Authorization Letter
The purpose of this form is to authorize our firm to act on your behalf in matters related to aquatic
resource (i.e. stream/wetlands) identification/mapping and regulatory permitting. The
undersigned, who are either registered property owners or legally authorized to conduct due
diligence activities on the property as identified below, do hereby authorize associates of
Leonard S. Rindner, PLLC, Wetlands and Environmental Planning Group (WEPG) to act on my
behalf and take all actions necessary for the processing, issuance, and acceptance of applicable
permit(s) and/or certification(s).
Project/Site Name: Larkhaven
Property Address: Camp Stewart Road, Charlotte, NC
Parcel Identification Number (PIN): 11121112
Select one: 1 am an interested buyer/seller
Name: Brett Manery, Vice President of Land Development
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DATE:
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Soils MAP — WATERS OF THE U.S.
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DELINEATION MAP — WATERS OF THE U.S.
EXISTING CONDITIONS STUDY
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Drawn By: Reviewed By:
NRN LSR
DATE: /
12/15/17

PERENNIAL STREAM -
MCKEE CREEK -PHOTO 1
PERENNIAL STREAM A - PHOTO 2
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Mecklenburg Co., NC —11/15/17, 12/15/17
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Threatened & Endangered Species
Report

Wetlands and Environmental Planning Group Leonard S. Rindner, PLLC.
Threatened / Endangered / Protected Species
Evaluation
For: Larkhaven Golf Course
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
By: Lisa R. Gaffney
December 15, 2017
Charlotte Office: www.wetlands-epg.com Asheville Office:
10612-D Providence Rd. 1070 Tunnel Rd., Bldg. I
PMB SSO Suite 10, PMB 283
Charlotte, NC 28277 Asheville, NC 28805
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GENERAL LANDSCAPE DESCRIPTION:
The Larkhaven Golf Course (137.60 acres) is located just east of 1-485 and just
south of Camp Stewart Road, in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
It can be found on the Mint Hill, NC USGS Topographic Quadrangle Map; latitude
is 35.2355 N, longitude is 80.6460 W. This site is an active golf course and is a
mosaic of open golf links, with fairways, tees and greens, asphalt golf cart paths,
fragmented islands of natural vegetation, and landscaping. There are several
buildings on the site including a maintenance barn, clubhouse and storage
sheds. There are also two ponds on the site. The topography is gently to
moderately sloped with the elevation ranging from 630 to 700 ft. (Figure 1).
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Larkharen Go1I'Cornse Threatened, Endangered Protected Sj)eries E_ r-alnation
METHODOLOGY:
The US Fish and Wildlife Service website http://www.fws.gov/endangered/ was
referenced to determine the occurrence of Threatened, Endangered and
Protected species for Mecklenburg County North Carolina, the results of which
are listed below (Table 1). Maps and aerial photographs were assembled and
the site was investigated during the week beginning November 13, 2017.
Table 1: Threatened / Endangered / Protected Species listed for
Mecklenburg County
County: Mecklenburg, NC
*Source: US Fish & Wildlife Service
**Data search on November 13, 2017
Group Name
Clams Carolina heelsplitter
(Lasmigona decorata)
Flowering Smooth coneflower (Echinacea
Plants laevi ata
Flowering Schweinitz's sunflower
Plants (Helianthus schweinitzh)
Flowering Michaux's sumac (Rhus
Plants michauxii
Mammals Northern Long -Eared Bat
(Myotis septentrionalis)
Birds Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus
leucocephalus)
Status
Endangered
Endangered
Endangered
Endangered
Threatened
Protected
under the Bald
and Golden
Eagle
Protection Act
Lead Office
Asheville Ecological
Services Field Office
Raleigh Ecological
Services Field Office
Asheville Ecological
Services Field Office
Raleigh Ecological
Services Field Office
Twin Cities Ecological
Services Field Office
Great Lakes -Big Rivers
Region (Region 3)
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Three plant species with federal protection were included in the survey efforts:
• Schweinitz's Sunflower (Helianthus schweinitzii), listed as Federally
Endangered, is typically found in open habitats which historically have
been maintained by wildfires and grazing bison and elk herds. Now most
occurrences are limited to roadsides, woodland and field edges, and utility
rights-of-way (ROW).
• Smooth Coneflower (Echinacea laevigata), listed as Federally
Endangered, is typically found in open woods, cedar barrens, roadsides,
clear cuts, dry limestone bluffs and power line rights-of-way, requiring
abundant sunlight and little competition from other plant species.
• Michaux's Sumac (Rhus michauxii), listed as Federally Endangered,
requires habitat of sandy forests and woodland edges. This species
requires periodic fire as a part of its ecology.
A total of three animal species with federal protection are listed as potentially
occurring in Mecklenburg County:
• Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus), protected by the Bald and
Golden Eagle Protection Act, typically inhabits forested areas near large
bodies of open water such as lakes, marshes, seacoasts and rivers,
where there are suitable fish populations and tall trees for nesting and
roosting.
• Carolina Heelsplitter (Lasmigona decorata), listed as Federally
Endangered, is restricted to cool, clean, well -oxygenated water. Stable,
silt- free stream beds are required for this species. Typically stable areas
occur where the stream banks are well -vegetated with trees and shrubs.
• Northern Long-eared Bat (Myotis septentrionalis), listed as Federally
Threatened. During summer, northern long-eared bats roost singly or in
colonies underneath bark, in cavities, or in crevices of both live and dead
trees. Males and non -reproductive females may also roost in cooler
places, like caves and mines. It has also been found, rarely, roosting in
structures like barns and sheds. Northern long-eared bats spend winter
hibernating in caves and mines, called hibernacula.
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Larkhaven Gol/'Courve Threatened ! F,nclam"recl % Protected Spcciec Evaluation
RESULTS:
This site is an active golf course and is a mosaic of open golf links, with fairways,
tees and greens, asphalt golf cart paths, fragmented islands of mixed cultivated
vegetation, and landscaping. There are several buildings on the site including a
maintenance barn, clubhouse and storage sheds. There are also two ponds on
the site.
The gently sloped, open, turf grass golf links and landscaping are comprised of
cultivated Bermuda Grass (Cynodon dactylon), Fescue Grass (Festuca sp.) and
Pampas Grass (Cortaderia selloana), with isolated strip buffers of shrubs and
small trees, and widely scattered larger trees. There are thin strips of wooded
buffer along the perimeter of the site, and there is a steep, wooded slope
adjacent to the large pond.
The wooded buffers and slope contain some mature trees with moderate
subcanopy strata. Average diameter at breast height (dbh) for the canopy trees is
10 inches, with some larger trees present. Canopy trees present include
Shortleaf Pine (Pinus echinata), White Oak (Quercus alba), Red Oak (Q. rubra),
Willow Oak (Q. phellos), Sweet gum (Liquidambar styraciflua), Yellow Poplar
(Liriodendron tulipifera), Mockernut Hickory (Carya tomentosa) and Red Cedar
(Juniperus virginiana). The subcanopy is composed of Flowering Dogwood
(Cornus florida), American Holly (Ilex opaca), Black Cherry (Prunus serotina),
and Black Gum (Nyssa sylvatica). The shrub layer includes Chinese Privet
(Ligustrum sinense), Blueberry (Vaccinium sp.), and Russian Olive (Elaeagnus
umbellata). Vines present are Japanese Honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica),
Virginia Creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia), Muscadine (Vitis rotundifolia),
Catbrier (Smilax sp.), and Poison Ivy (Toxicodendron radicans). The herb layer
has little diversity and is dominated by Japanese Stilt -grass (Microstegium
vimineum).
The transitional areas and narrow ecotone of edge habitat are composed of
Fescue (Festuca sp), Plume Grass (Erianthus contortus), Broomsedge
(Andropogon virginicus), Splitbeard (A. ternarius), Little Bluestem (Schizachyrium
scoparium), Purple Top (Tridens flavus), Sericea Lespedeza (Lespedeza
cuneata) Dog fennel (Eupatorium spp.), Goldenrod (Solidago spp.), Blackberry
(Rubus spp.), Groundsel Tree (Baccharis halimifolia), Trumpet Creeper (Campsis
radicans), and Multiflora Rose (Rosa multiflora).
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Larkhtivern Go/I'Coitr:ce - Threatened /Endnn,,ered /Pi-otected Species Evuhtation
Threatened & Endangered/Protected Species Results
• All potential habitats for Schweinitz's Sunflower, Michaux's Sumac and
Smooth Coneflower along the unmanaged transitional areas and woods
edges were closely examined and none of these species were present.
• No Bald Eagles were seen nor were any nesting sites observed.
• Streams on site do not appear to have the habitat characteristics required
to support populations of the Carolina Heelsplitter. No mussels were
observed during the survey nor would any be expected on-site.
• Comparing our site location to the USFWS Asheville office's website
(http://www.fws.gov/asheville/htmis/project review/NLEB in WNC.html) it
appears that the site meets the "exempt" criteria which requires no further
action under section 7 of the Endangered Species Act for the northern
long eared bat.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Based on the site investigation and the review of available data, WEPG did not
identify any protected species occurring on the subject property. No further
investigation of the presence of protected species on this site is recommended at
this time.
Respectfully submitted,
Lisa R. Gaffney
Biologist
December 15, 2017
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Lal-ORIVen Golf Course Threatened ! Endangered %Protected Species Evaluation
Curriculum Vitae for:
Lisa R. Gaffney
Biologist / Botanist
B.S. Biology, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Ms. Gaffney is a classically trained Botanist and natural resources Biologist, and has
conducted field work and investigative studies covering thousands of cumulative acres in
both North and South Carolina since 1996, including:
• Cabarrus County NC Natural Heritage Inventory 1997-1998. Organized,
directed, and worked in field survey of natural areas in Cabarrus County for the
North Carolina Natural Heritage Program.
• Lincoln County NC Natural Heritage Inventory 2000-2001. Organized, directed,
and worked in field survey of natural areas in Lincoln County for the North
Carolina Natural Heritage Program.
• Threatened and Endangered Species Surveys and Natural Communities
Evaluation for over 40,000 acres in North and South Carolina, 1996 - present.
• Located and identified at least six previously unreported populations of Federally
Endangered Schweinitz's Sunflower (Helianthus schweinitzii).
• Located and identified four previously unreported populations of
Threatened Dwarf Heartleaf (Hexastylis naniflora).
• Located a previously unknown population of Federally Endangered Schweinitz's
Sunflower at Redlair Farm in Gaston County, NC. This discovery led (in part) to
the purchase of the site by the State of North Carolina Plant Conservation
Program, now called Redlair Preserve. This population has become a Recovery
Site for the species.
• Participated in numerous Piedmont Prairie restoration projects in Mecklenburg,
Union, Cabarrus and Gaston Counties, North Carolina.
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