19930180 Ver 1_COMPLETE FILE_19930303

P1
STArl
r,... , PrCEIVED
?' . WASHINGTON OFFICE
11C93
State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources ..
512 North Salisbury Street s Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
9 February 1993
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mr. A. Preston Howard, Acting Director
Division of Environmental Management
FROM: John R. Parker, Chief
Major Permits Processing Section
SUBJECT: CAMA/DREDGE & FILL Permit Application Review
Applicant: The Grass Courses Ltd. Partnership
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
Project Location: 2014 South Croatan Hwy (US 158), Kill Devil Hills, Dare County
Proposed Project: Develop a recreational park with a 36 hole grassed putting course, batting
stadium, waterslide tubes, operations building, maintenance building, and
associated parking.
Please indicate below your agency's position or viewpoint on the proposed project and return this form
by March 3, 1993. If you have any questions regarding the proposed project, please contact Peter B.
Colwell at [phone]. When appropriate, in-depth comments with supporting data is requested.

REPLY _V This agency has no objection to the project as proposed.
This agency has no comment on the proposed project.
This agency approves of the project only if the recommended changes are
incorporated. See attached.
This agency objects to the project for reasons described in the attached comments.
Signed I 4?' Wi't' Date

To: John Dorney
Planning Branch
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
CAMA/COE PERMIT APPLICATION REVIEW
WaRO PROJECT # 93-- WQ SUPERVISOR: THORPE
REVIEWER: SAWYER DATE: Z ?z_tl/
GRO i?: -
Y SFGIJUN
WET'I.AND INFORMATION FOR CEN'T'RAL OFFICE TRACKING
PERMIT YR: 92 PERMIT NO. PROJECT NAME:' 1a a'o-s, . tY
PROJECT TYPE: PERMIT TYPE: 6"E
COE #: DOT #:
RCD FROM CDA: ,?- DATE FROM CDA: / /cal 3
REG OFFICE: WaRO RIVER AND AUB BASIN #: ?S
STREAM OR ADJACENT WATER BODY: Frva-4 V-'
CLASS: ?? STREAM mEx #: 3 O - Z 3
OPEN OR CLOSED:
WL IMPACT : N
WL REQUESTED:
HYDRO CNECT?:
MITIGATION:
MITIGATION SIZE:
REC *(KE DATION: (
WL TYPE:
WL ACR EST:
WL SCORE:
MITIGATION TYPE:
ING SHEET ATTACHED?
ISSUE ISSUE/COND DENY HOLD
STORMWATER PLAN REQ'D: IF YES, DATE APPROVED: _
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: (??
?S?L- Z'6'
WATER QUALITY CERT. (401
CERT. REQ'D:
IF YES, TYPE :
SEWAGE DISPOSAL
TYPE OF DISPOSAL, PROPP4D:
<(EXISTIPROPOSED, SEPTIC TANK ETC.)
TO BE PERMIT'?ED- BY:
(DEM, DHS, COUNTY)
IF BY DEM, IS SITE AVAILABLE AND PERMIT ISSUANCE PROBABLE:
WATER/WETLAND FILL
AREA OF FILL: WATER: _ v WETLAND: IS FILL ELIMINATING A SIGNIFICANT USE?
DREDGING
AREA TO BE DREDGED : /a &-l-el
IS DREDGING ACTIVITY EXPECTED TO CAUSE A SIGNIFICANT LOSS OF
RESOURCE?
IS SPOIL DISPOSAL ADEQUATELY ADDRESSED?
MARINA
ARE THE FOLLOWING ADEQUATEL ESSED?
SEWAGE DISPOSAL: MARINA SERVICES:
OXYGEN IN BASIN: OSURE OF SHELLFISHING WATERS:
MAR - 1993
CC: WaRO; Central Files; DCM Field Offices; COE Washington Office
RECOMMENDED CONDITIONS OR PERMIT RESTRICTIONS :
V

n
DIVISION OF 71V 0N],,:, MANAGEMENT
1
MEMORANDUM
' TO: Bill Moore, Environmental Engineer
Water Quality Section, WaRO
FROM: Deborah Sawyer, Environmental Technician
Water Quality Section, WaRO
SUBJECT: Dredge and Fill Reviews for Stormwater Review
? .sc
Project: ' CIAj-, ; 4--f- 6L-4,n
Project No.:
Date Received: F; nA t Date Comment :
Description of Project:
Seep. )4#lxdj?-e1
Comments:

1
DIVISION OF COASTAL MANAGEMENT WASHi G 0iN OFF,c@
FIELD INVESTIGATION REPORT
1. APPLICANT'S NAME: The Grass Courses Ltd. Partnership
D.EM.

LOCATION OF PROJECT SITE: 2014 South Croatan Hwy (US 158), Kill ;evil Hills-,- -Dare •.-.:::r,,
County
Photo index - 1989: 42-34; 11,12-J,K,L,M 1984: 138-451; 20,21-I,J,K,L
State Plane Coordinates - X: 2990000 Y: 833000
3. INVESTIGATION TYPE: CAMA
4. INVESTIGATIVE PROCEDURE: Dates of Site Visit - 01/05/93 02/02/93
Was Applicant Present - Yes No
5. PROCESSING PROCEDURE: Application Received - January 27, 1993
Office - Elizabeth City
6. SITE DESCRIPTION:
(A) Local Land Use Plan - Kill Devil Hills
I-Md Classification From LUP - Community/Developed
(R) AEC(s) Involved: Public Water Supplies
(C) Water Dependent: No
(D) Intended Use: Commercial
(E) Wastewater Treatment: Existing - Two conventional septic systems
Planned - Subsurface low pressure pipe drainfield
(F) Type of Structures: Existing - Two retail businesses on Croatan Hwy
Planned - Operations building & maintenance building for a
putting course & recreational park
(G) Estimated Annual Rate of Erosion: 0 ft.
Source - Applicant
7. HABITAT DESCRIPTION: [AREA]
8. PROJECT SUMMARY: Applicant proposes to develop a recreational park with a 36 hole grassed
putting course, batting stadium, waterslide tubes, operations building, maintenance building, and
associated parking.
(D) Total Area Disturbed: 413,820 sq. ft. (9.5 acres)
(E) Primary Nursery Area: No
(F) Water Classification: A-II Open: N/A
The Grass Courses Ltd. Partnership
Bio Report
Page Two
Site Description
The applicants have entered into an agreement to purchase a 10.3 acre tract of land off US 158 and
West Eight Street in Kill Devil Hills, NC. The property is currently owned by Lowes Company, Inc. of
North Wilkesboro, NC. Approximately 1/2 of the property is within the 1200 ft. boundary of the Fresh
Pond Public Water Supply AEC.
Two retail stores (a small restaurant and a T-shirt store) are currently located on the US 158 road
frontage. This area has been cleared while the remainder of the property represents a forest habitat in a
developed area. The majority of the tract is vegetated by a mixed loblolly pine Pin taeda) and live oak
( uercu vir iniana) forest. Other plant species occurring with some frequency are: red maple (Am
rubrurn), wax myrtle (Myrica eri f ,red bay (Persea ni , greenbriar (Smilax ?), broomsedge
(Andro 0 on spy), along with various herbaceous species. On a February 2, 1993 field investigation two
low areas with a high water table were observed in the wooden interior.
The Grass Courses Ltd. Partnership and R. C. Willis Construction propose to convert the 10 acre
tract into a "Family Entertainment Park" for the general public. The park will include a 36 hole natural
grass miniature golf course, waterslide tubes and an outdoor batting stadium. The main 27,000 sq. ft., two
story building facing West Eighth Street will house an arcade and food service facilities. A 2500 sq. ft.
maintenance building will be located in the northwest corner of the property. The 260 space asphalt
parking lot will occupy the western 113 of the property. The batting stadium and waterslide will be located
behind the main building in the middle of the property. The miniature golf course and stormwater retention
pond will occupy the eastern portion of the property.
Sewage disposal will be handled by an onsite septic tank and low pressure pipe drainfield placed
under the natural grass miniature golf course. A soil erosion and sedimentation control plan will be
approved by the Town of Kill Devil Hills. All disturbed areas will be stabilized within thirty days after the
land disturbing activity. The stormwater runoff from impervious surfaces will be collected by the
stormwater management system and directed to the stormwater retention pond near US 158.
Anticipated Impacts
No development is proposed within the 500 ft. boundary of the Fresh Pond AEC. Within the 1200
ft. boundary, the maintenance building, asphalt parking area, batting stadium, and main building are
proposed. This will amount to approximately 3 acres of impervious surface within the AEC. The
stormwater management system proposes to direct runoff from these areas out of the AEC to the retention
pond near US 158. All sewage treatment will be located out of the AEC under the proposed grass course.
With these systems located out of the AEC, they should have no significant impacts to the Fresh Pond
Water Supply.
In all approximately 9.5 acres of the 10.3 acre tract will undergo land disturbing activities. The
project will eliminate the forest habitat and convert another "natural" tract into a commercial development.
The Grass Courses Ltd. Partnership
Bio Report
Page Three
CAMA Review
The property is zoned as light industrial and commercial and is identified as Developed and
Community in the Kill Devil Hills LUP. Further comments on the LUP consistency will follow from
Stephen Gabriel.
Submitted By: Peter B. Colwell
Date: February 8, 1993
Please type or print. Carefully describe all anticipated
development activities, including construction, excava-
tion, filling, paving, land clearing, and stormwater con-
trol. If the requested information is not relevant to your
project, write N/A (not applicable). Items 14 and 8-9
must be completed for all projects.
1 APPLICANT
a. Name The Grass Courses Ltd Partnershiv
Address P. 0. Box 250
City Corolla State NC
Zip Z7 2? Day phone [phone]-,n
_ Landowner or Authorized agent
b. Project name (if any) _Fami 13r FntPrta inmpnr
Park
c. If the applicant is not the landowner, also give the
owner's name and address.
Lowes Co., Inc.
PO Box 1111
North Wilkesboro, NC 28656
2 LOCATION OF PROPOSED
PROJECT
a. Street address or secondary road number
2014 S. Croatan HiQhwav (US 158)
b. City, town, community, or landmark
Town of Ki U nnvil pati.
c. County bare
d. Is proposed work within city limits or planning
jurisdiction?_ Yes
e. Name of body of water nearest project
Fresh Pond
3 DESCRIPTION AND PLANNED USE
OF PROPOSED PROJECT
a. Describe all development activities you propose (for
example, building a home, motel, marina, bulkhead,
or pier). nrasst-d up--tting courRe, --batting
ctadi»m_ water rrhea, asap iatpd
fa ili i a and parkino
See enclosed site plan
- F -" 7
If you plan to build a marina, also,complete and
attach Form DCM-MP-2. , JAN ? , '93
b. Is the proposed activity maintenance of aik, " ,
existing project, new work, or both? Firm ar
c. Will the project be for community, private, or
commercial use?
commercial
d. Describe the planned use of the project.
comet r ial family entertainment park
4 LAND AND WATER
CHARACTERISTICS
a. Size of entire tract 10.34
b. Size of individual lot(s) n / a
c. Elevation of tract above mean sea level or
National Geodetic Vertical Datum
9.0 ft to 11.0 ft
d. Soil type(s) and texture(s) of tract
Corolla & Duckston fine sands
e. Vegetation on tract Live oak . l I l y nine
S. wax mvrf1p, Red maple
f. Man-made features now on tract two retail sho s
(not in operation, bldgs. to be removed
g. What is the CAMA Land Use Plan Classification of
the site? (Consult the local land use plan.)
Conservation Transitional
xx Developed - x Community
Dl Other
h. How is the tract zoned by local government?
light inAitatrinl/n„mmnrni 1
i. How are adjacent waters classified?
Pdblic Water Supply AEC
j. Has a professional archaeological survey been
carried out for the tract? no If so, by whom?
n/a
3191
5 UPLAND DEVELOPMENT
Complete this section if the project includes any land
development.
a. Type and number of buildings, facilities, or M.
structures proposed one (1 min npera t l on s
4u lding and One (1) main enance/starage hid'.
b. Number of lots or parcels
c. Density (Give the number of residendal units and the
units per acre.) n / a
d. Size of area to be graded or disturbed
e. If the proposed pmJect will disturb more than one
acre of laud, the Division of Land Resources must
receive an erosion and sedimentation control plan at
least 30 days before land disturbing activity begins.
If applicable, has a sedimentation and erosion
control plan been submitted to the Division of Land
Resources? -to town _Qf Kill Devil 14111q
f. Give the percentage of the tractlwithinyA feet of
mean high water to be covered by Impermeable
surfaces, such as pavement, buildings, rooftops.
-..no portion of tract within Z5 foot of
mean high water
g. List the materials, such as marl, paver stone, asphalt;
or concrete, to be used for paved surfaces.
_ns alt, rnnrrpte
h. If applicable, has a stormwater management plan
been submitted to the Division of Environmental
Management?_ in preparation
i. Describe proposed sewage disposal and/or waste
water treatment facilities.
nn-RU tP c„lie„rF wastew trp s f,
=lam di ypncal system (-jm-presmire pi paµ?
_drainfiPId)
Have th,,?.e,,,,se facilides received state or local approval?
ttr,,
nhztiup lnr 1 sly roual recp4UeA
k. Describe existing treatment facilities.
--tcso-? 2 o?nuatsySfl
_i,e., septic tank & graylty drainfiPld
Both systems to be abandoned or removed
1. Describe location and type of discharges to waters of
the state (for example, surface runoff, sanitary
wastewater, Industrial/commercial effluent, "wash
down")• gitr_farp rnnnff eri tJ he Ai
rar Gad
_v_ia an eneineered stormwater tnanag me.,,
ey_etem (state approved) to an nn-sitp
stormwater retention pond
stribut on system
If the project Is oceanfront development, describe
the steps that will be taken to maintain established
public beach accessways or provide new access.
n/a.
o. If the project Is on the oceanfront, what will be the
elevation above mean sea level of the first habitable
floors n/a
6 EXCAVATION AND FILL
INFORMATION
a. Describe below the purpose of proposed excavation
or fill activities (excluding bulkheads, which are
covered in Secdon 7).
Access channel
(ML W) or (NWL)
Boat basin
Other (break-
water, pier,
boat ramp,
rock jetty)
Fill placed in
wed and or below
MHW
Upland fill
areas grading
Length Width Depth
n/ a
n/a
n/a
n/a
b. Amount of material to be excavated from below
water level in cubic yards n
c. Type of material n /
d. Does the area to be excavated include marshland,
swamps, or other wetlands?
n/a
e. High ground excavation, in cubic yards
+/- 2, lnn r„ udn Frnm e.... ??#eFf 9#
on-site stormwater retention pond.
WatcrsuT lysource Town of Kill Devil Itills
water
3/91
f. bimensions of spoil disposal area
g. Location of spoil disposal area .
h. Do you claim title to the disposal area? u/z
If not, attach a letter granting permission from the
owner.
i. Will a disposal area be available for future
maintenance? n/a
If so, where? n / a
Does the disposal area include any marshland,
swamps, or water areas?
n/a
k. Will the fill material be placed below mean high
water? _ Pie
1. Amount of fill in cubic yards
2,500
m. Type of fill material clean. Sand
Stormwater
n. Source of fill material on-site retention pond
o. Will fill material be placed on marsh or other
wetlands? Nn
p. Dimensions of the wetland to be filled
c. Shoreline erosion during preceding 12 months, in
feet _ _
d. Type of bulkhead material n/ a
e. Amount of fill, in cubic yyards, to be placed below
mean high water n/a
f. Type of fill material n/a
Jt.e, ticv
t Ph
8 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
In addition to the completed application form, the follow-
ing items must be submitted:
A copy of the deed (with state application only) or other
instrument under which the applicant claims title to the
affected property. If the applicant is not claiming to be
the owner of said property, then forward a copy of the
deed or other instrument under which the owner claims
title, plus written permission from the owner to carry out
the project.
An accurate work plat (including plan view and cross
sectional drawings) drawn to scale in black ink on an 8
1/2 x 11 white paper. (Refer to Coastal Resources
Commission Rule 7J.0203 for a detailed description.)
q. How will excavated or fill material be kept on site
and erosion controlled? Please note that original drawings are preferred and
via silt fencing, sand fencing and nraoc.+ only high quality copies will be accepted. Blue-line
s tah i l i 7a t i nn a c n„ t 1 ; nnA i n form- l eroalon prints or other larger plats are acceptable only if 18 high
& s ed imen t a t i nn r nn t rn 1 plan quality copies are provided by applicant. (Contact the
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers regarding that agency's
r. What type of construction equipment will be used use of larger drawings.) A site or location map is a part
(for example, dragline, backhoe, or hydraulic of plat requirements and it must be sufficiently detailed
dredge)? bui ldozers, hackhne, trartnrc , to guide agency personnel unfamiliar with the area to the
dump trucks
site. Include county road (SR) numbers, landmarks, and
Will wetlands be crossed in transporting equipment
to project site? No If yes, explain steps that will
be taken to lessen environmental impacts.
n/a
7 SHORELINE STABILIZATION
a. Length of bulkhead or riprap n/ a
b. Average distance waterward of mean high water or
normal water level n/a
the like.
A stormwater management plan, if applicable, that
may have been developed in consultation with the
Division of Environmental Management.
A list of the names and complete addresses of the
adjacent waterfront (riparian) landowners. These
individuals have 30 days in which to submit comments
on the proposed project to the Division of Coastal
Management and should be advised by the applicant of
that opportunity.
3/91
Name
Address
Name
Address
Name
Address
A list of previous state or federal permits issued for
work on the project tract. Include permit numbers,
permittee, and issuing dates.
_n/a
A check for $250 made payable to the Department of
Environment, Health, and Natural Resources to cover
the costs of processing the application.
A signed AEC hazard notice for projects In oceanfront
and inlet areas. n / a i
A statement on the use of public funds. If the project
involves the expenditure of public funds, attach a state-
ment documenting compliance with the North Carolina
Environmental Policy Act (N.C.G.S. 113A-I to 10).
9 CERTIFICATION AND PERMISSION
TO ENTER ON LAND
Any permit issued in response to this application will
allow only the development described in the application.
71re project will be subject to conditions and restrictions
contained in the permit.
1 certify that to the best of my knowledge, the proposed
activity complies with the State of North Carolina's ap-
proved Coastal Management Program and will be con-
ducted in a manner consistent with such program.
I further certify that 1 am authorized to grant, and do in
fact, grant permission to representatives of state and
federal review agencies to enter on the aforementioned
lands in connection with evaluating information related
to this permit application and follow-up monitoring of
project.
3/91
U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
Wilmington District
Action ID: County: - b a fC
Notification of Jurisdictional Determination
Property owner/Authorized Agent ' `1 ?. l: ?'G ??? ?(;`c,r ?t?? ?? (?
Address
Telephone Number
Size and Location of Prc perty(wlier ody ighway ame/n amber town etc.) . rAr ``tGt' (,r b ?? . ,' ? ??. ?`Yt L I I (\ ?,?? ? I ItF 1'
0-q')J A,P- Oub,o e-ve C<J0AIA . Oct cv;-'r Q
Indicate Which of the following apply: /
There ar wetlands on the abov?described property which e. trongly suggest shoul ISe delineated and
curve d. The surveyed we nd lines must he verified our staff before the Cs will make a final
jur' ictional determinate on your property.
• Because of the §ize of your property and our fesent workload, our identification and delineatio of your
wetlands ca of be accomplished in a timelmanner. You may wish employ a consultant obtain a
more time
delineation of the wetlands. nce your consultant has gged a wetland line on a property,
Corps s ff will review it, and, if it is ac rate, we strongly recom nd that you have the I' a surveyed for
final proval by the Corps. The Co s will not make a final juris ictional determinatio n your property
wit44t gaperiod roved survey. /
• The wen your lot have been d (ineated, and the limits Corps jurisdiction have been explained
to you. there is a change in t e law or our published r ulations, this determXation may be relied
upon fo not to exceed th ee years from the date , this notification.
?Lw ??• There are no wetlands present on the above described property which are subject to the permit
requirements of Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (33 USC 1344). Unless there is a change in the law
or our published regulations, this determination may be relied upon for a period not to exceed three years
from the date of this notification.
?2? ?• The project is located in one of the 20 Coastal Counties. You should contact the nearest State Office of
Coastal Management to determine their requirements.
Placement of dredged or fill material in wetlands on this property without a Department of the Army
permit is in most cases a violation of Section 301 of the Clean Water Act (33 USC 1311). A permit is
not required for work on the property restricted entirely to existing high ground. If you have any
questi ns rggar ing he orps of Engineers regulatory program, please contact
, ' J
Y?l??i Gh. at I? - 1
Property owner/Authorized Agent Signature
Project Manager Signature
Date
3 xpiration Date c _ ?`?
E
SURVEY PLAT OR FIELD SKETCH OF DESCRIBED PROPERTY AND THE WETLAND
DELINEATION FORM MUST BE ATTACHED TO THE YELLOW (FILE) COPY OF THIS FORM.
CGSA%k Form YA
1 ocr u'
r
l .
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7
DIVISION OF COASTAL MANAGEMENT
r FIELD INVESTIGATION REPORT
APPLICANT'S NAME: The Grass Courses Ltd. Partnership
LOCATION O PROJECT SITE: 2014 South Croatan Hwy (US 158), Kill Devil Hills, Dare
County
Photo Index - 1989: 42-34; 11,12-J,K,L,M 1984: 138-451; 20,21-I,J,K,L
State Plane Coordinates - X: 2990000 Y: 833000
INVESTIGATION TYPE: CAMA
INVESTIGATIVE PROCEDURE: Dates of Site Visit - 01/05/93 02/02/93 -
Was Applicant Present - Yes No CY)
rn
PROCESSING PROCEDURE: Application Received - January 27, 1993 o M
Office - Elizabeth City r? cU

SITE DESCRIP'T'ION:
(A) Ldcal Land Use Plan - Kill Devil Hills r?
Land Classification From LUP - Community/Developed C=
(R) AEC(s) Involved: Public Water Supplies
(C) Water Dependent: No
(D) Intended Ilse: Commercial
(E) Wastewater 'T'reatment: Existing - Two conventional septic systems
Planned - Subsurface low pressure pipe drainfield
(F) Type of Strictures: Existing - Two retail businesses on Croatan Hwy
Planned - Operations building & maintenance building for a
putting course & recreational park
(G) Estimated Annual Rate of Erosion: 0 ft.
Source - Applicant
HABITAT DESCRIPTION:
[AREA]
DREDGED FIB
OTHER
(A) Vegetated Wetlands
(I3) Non-Vegetated Wetlands
(C) Other
Upland Land Disturbance
(D) Total Area Disturbed: 413,820 sq. ft. (9.5 acres)
(E) Primary Nursery Area: No
(F) Water Classification: A-11 Open: N/A
413,820 sq. ft.
8. PROJECT SUMMARY: Applicant proposes to develop a recreational park with a 36 hole grassed
putting course, hitting stadium, waterslide tubes, operations building, maintenance building, and
associated parking.

Trhe G
Bio Rf
Page '1
Courses Ltd. Partnership
Tile applicants have entered into an agreement to purchase a 10.3 acre tract of land off US 158 and
West Ei ht Street in Kill Devil Hills, NC. The property is currently owned by Lowes Company, Inc. of
North ilkesboro, NC. Approximately 1/2 of the property is within the 1200 ft. boundary of the Fresh
Pond Pu lic Water Supply AEC.
Two retail stores (a small restaurant and a T-shirt store) are currently located on the US 158 road
frontage. This area has been cleared while the remainder of the property represents a forest habitat in a
develope area. The majority of the tract is vegetated by a mixed loblolly pine Pinu taeda) and live oak
( uercus vir iniana) forest. Other plant species occurring with some frequency are: red maple Acer
rubnurn), wax myrtle M rica cerifera , red bay P rs r ni ), greenbriar ( mil Vp,), broomsedge
(Andropo on Vp.), along with various herbaceous species. On a February 2, 1993 field investigation two
low areas with a high water table were observed in the wooden interior.
The Grass Courses Ltd. Partnership and R. C. Willis Construction propose to convert the 10 acre
tract into ? "Family Entertainment Park" for the general public. The park will include a 36 hole natural
grass mini ture golf course, waterslide tubes and an outdoor batting stadium. The main 27,000 sq. ft., two
story buil ing facing West Eighth Street will house an arcade and food service facilities. A 2500 sq. ft.
maintenan a building will be located in the northwest corner of the property. The 260 space asphalt
parking to will occupy the western 1/3 of the property. The batting stadium and waterslide will be located
behind the main building in the middle of the property. The miniature golf course and stormwater retention
pond will ccupy the eastern portion of the property.
Sews e disposal will be handled by an onsite septic tank and low pressure pipe drainfield placed
under the atural grass miniature golf course. A soil erosion and sedimentation control plan will be
approved b the Town of Kill Devil Hills. All disturbed areas will be stabilized within thirty days after the
land disturt ing activity. The stormwater runoff from impervious surfaces will be collected by the
stormwater management system and directed to the stormwater retention pond near US 158.
No de elopment is proposed within the 500 ft. boundary of the Fresh Pond AEC. Within the 1200
ft. boundary, the maintenance building, asphalt parking area, batting stadium, and main building are
proposed. his will amount to approximately 3 acres of impervious surface within the AEC. The
stormwater lanagement system proposes to direct runoff from these areas out of the AEC to the retention
pond near U 158. All sewage treatment will be located out of the AEC under the proposed grass course.
With these s stems located out of the AEC, they should have no significant impacts to the Fresh Pond
Water Suppl .
In all 4 )proximately 9.5 acres of the 10.3 acre tract will undergo land disturbing activities. The
project will e iminate the forest habitat and convert another "natural" tract into a commercial development.
Tlje Grass Courses Ltd. Partnership
Bio Report
Page Three
CAMA Review
The property is zoned as light industrial and commercial and is identified as Developed and
Community in the Kill Devil Hills LUP. Further comments on the LUP consistency will follow from
Stephen Gabriel.
Submitted By: Peter B. Colwell
Date: February 8, 1993
Pfease type or print. Carefully describe all anticipated
development activities, including construction, excava-
tion, filling, paving, land clearing, and stormwater con-
trol. If the requested information is not relevant to your
project, write N/A (not applicable). Items 14 and 8-9
must be completed for all projects.
1 APPLICANT
a. Name The Grass Courses Ltd. Partnership
See enclosed site plan
If you plan to build a marina, also ,complete and
attach Form DCM-MP-2. JAN; , '93
b. Is the proposed activity maintenance of an,,_,
existing project, new work, or both? ekit"m MY
c. Will the project be for community, private, or
commercial use?
commercial
Address P. 0. Box 250
City Corolla State NC
-d. Describe the planned use of the project.
Zip_2 792 ? Day phone [phone]
commercial family entertainment nark
ifffff -- Landowner or Authorized agent
b. Project name (if any) Eami Iy Rntertninmant
Park
c. If the applicant is not the landowner, also give the
owner's name and address.
Lowes Co., Inc.
Po Box 1111
4 LAND AND WATER
CHARACTERISTICS
a. Size of entire tract 10.34
North Wilkesboro, NC 28656 b. Size of individual lot(s) n/a
2 LOCATION OF PROPOSED
PROJECT
a. Street address or secondary road number
2014 S. Croatan Highway (US 158)
b. City, town, community, or landmark
Town of Kill nPvil Hills
c. County liar e
d. Is proposed work within city limits or planning
jurisdiction? v?
e. Name of body of water nearest project
k'resh Pond
3 DESCRIPTION AND PLANNED USE
OF PROPOSED PROJECT
c. Elevation of tract above mean sea level or
National Geodetic Vertical Datum
9.0 ft to 11.0 ft
d. Soil type(s) and texture(s) of tract
Corolla & Duckston fine sands
e. Vegetation on tract live oak, -loblolly pine,
S. wax myrtle. Red maple
f. Man-made features now on tract two retail shops
(not in operation, bldgs. to be removed)
g. What is the CAMA Land Use Plan Classification of
the site? (Consult the local land use plan.)
Conservation Transitional
XX_ Developed xx Community
Rural Other
h. How is the tract zoned by local government?
l i ght- '^aii°*" ^1/cummerri@1
i. How are adjacent waters classified?
Public Water Supply AEC
a. Describe all development activities you propose (for j. Has a professional archaeological survey been
example, building a home, motel, marina, bulkhead, carried out for the tract? no If so, by whom?
or pier). prasGP,i 12uttinQ course. battingn/a
stadium, water t ib G, assn uteri
facilities--and parking
3/91
UPLAND DEVELOPMENT
Complete this section If the project includes any land
development.
Type and number of buildings, facilities, or m
structures Proposednnet 1) mai n n,ap t o n _
bl+i ldina and nn (1) mainFenn„,.?,/4hnr?g?bld?•
b. Number of lots or parcels
c. Density (Give the number of residential units and the
units per acre.)_ n/ a
d. Size of area to be graded or disturbed
--a-rlnrnximatelt 9 5 acres
e. If the proposed project will disturb more than one
acre of land, the Division of Land Resources must
receive an erosion and sedimentation control plan at
least 30 days before land disturbing activity begins.
If applicable, has a sedimentation and erosion
control plan been submitted to the Division of Land
Resources?moo tQ_w.1l of Ki 11 DPviI [Ii 1 1 a
f. Give the percentage of the tract l?iithin y15 feet of
mean high water to be covered by impermeable
surfaces, such as pavement, buildings, rooftops.
no portion of tract within 7 oot of
mean high water
g. List the materials, such as marl, paver stone, asphalt;
or concrete, to be used for paved surfaces.
_ acnh?l_ hrrnncrnte
h. If applicable, has a stormwater management plan
been submitted to tire Division of Environmental
Management?_ in preparation
I. Describe proposed sewage disposal and/or waste
water treatment facilities.
nnr-{{c?iryt?e?S++het?rf-irP t+aetet.? hnr "t-mQut-
?"'?'-Y' ? ?f'_III-? t _ r es Q t f? r e Tn 1 n? e
-dr__ainfinlrt)
Have these facilities received state or local approval?
-in #-"P"ry
-ten Fat-41r. tnr 1 i
rc+ Lind
Describe existing treatment facilities.
--two-k-2) cc>uuan t ias1 l- kyl'4'- afl ?-a?}a etr?? ;
i e.. se
12-tic ank & pravlt., d. ,+..c,-ld-
Both systems to be abandoned or removed.
Describe location and type of discharges to waters of
the state (for example, surface runoff, sanitary
wastewater, Industrial/commercial effluent, "wash
down"). „r f awe una f f wi r t t
[ii rertor? _
via an eneineered stot?mwatP. manavotno.,l
system (etate aPp gm rl to an nn-auto
stormwater retention Pond
Water supppply source Town of Kill Devil Hills
water 8istribut on system
If tire project Is oceanfront development, describe
file steps that will be taken to maintain established
public beach accessways or provide new access.
n/a
o. If tire project is on the oceanfront, what will be the
elevation above mean sea level of the first habitable
floo0 n/n
6 EXCAVATION AND RILL
INFORMATION
a. Describe below the purpose of proposed excavation
or fill activities (excluding bulkheads, which are
covered in Section 7).
Access channel
(MLW) or (NWL)
Boat basin
Other (break-
water, pier,
boat ramp,
rock jetty)
pill placed in
wetland or below
M11 W
Upland fill
areas
grading
b. Amount of material to be excavated from below
water level in cubic yards n
c. Type of material
d. Does the area to be excavated include marshland,
swamps, or other wetlands?
e. High ground excavation, in cubic yards
?1_=_2_, inn ct+ vrle frnlp ear ? j
on-site stormwater retention pond.
99 1
Length Width Depth

f. bimensions of spoil disposal area
g. Location of spoil disposal area nl/;a
h. Do you claim title to the disposal area? ul/
If not, attach a letter granting permission from the
owner.
i. Will a disposal area be available for future
maintenance? n/a
If so, where? n / a
j. Does the disposal area include any marshland,
swamps, or water areas?
k. Will the fill material be placed below mean high
water? A,-
1. Amount of fill in cubic yards
2,500
m. Type of fill material Clean. Sand
Stormwater
n. Source of fill material on-site retention pond
o. Will fill material be placed on marsh or other
wetlands? Nn
p. Dimensions of the wetland to be filled
c. Shoreline erosion during preceding 12 months, in
feet -
d. Type of bulkhead material n/a PP--f ?(
e. Amount of fill, in cubic yards, to be placed below
mean high water n/a
f. Type of fill material -n/.q
8 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
In addition to the completed application form, the follow-
ing items must be submitted:
A copy of the deed (with state application only) or other
instrument under which the applicant claims title to the
affected property. If the applicant is not claiming to be
the owner of said property, then forward a copy of the
deed or other instrument under which the owner claims
title, plus written permission from the owner to cant' out
the project.
An accurate work plat (including plan view and cross
sectional drawings) drawn to scale in black ink on an 8
1/2 x 11 white paper. (Refer to Coastal Resources
Commission Rule 7J.0203 for a detailed description.)
q. How will excavated or fill material be kept on site
and erosion controlled? Please note that original drawings are preferred and
via silt fencing, cant] fr nr i n° and nom.a,s cT only high quality copies will be accepted. Blue-line
stahi 1 i za t i on as nut t i narl in farm-1 on prints or other larger plats are acceptable only if 18 high
& sedi mentnt i nn rnntrnt pan quality copies are provided by applicant. (Contact the
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers regarding that agency's
r. What type of construction equipment will be used use of larger drawings.) A site or location map is a part
(for example, dragline, backhoe, or hydraulic of plat requirements and it must be sufficiently detailed
dredge)? bulldozers, hackhne, trarf ors , to guide agency personnel unfamiliar with the area to the
dump trucks
site. Include county road (SR) numbers, landmarks, and
s. Will wetlands be crossed in transporting equipment
to project site? No If yes, explain steps that will
be taken to lessen environmental impacts.
n/a
7 SHORELINE STABILIZATION
a. Length of bulkhead or riprap n/ a
b. Average distance waterward of mean high water or
normal water level n / a
the like.
A stormwater management plan, if applicable, that
may have been developed in consultation with the
Division of Environmental Management.
A list of the names and complete addresses of the
adjacent waterfront (riparian) landowners. These
individuals have 30 days in which to submit comments
on the proposed project to the Division of Coastal
Management and should be advised by the applicant of
that opportunity.
3/91
Name n/a
Address
Name
Address
Name
Address
A list of previous state or federal permits issued for
work on the project tract. Include permit numbers,
permittee, and issuing dates.
A check for $250 made payable to the Department of
Environment , Health, and Natural Resources to cover
the costs of processing the application.
A signed AEC hazard notice for projects In oceanfront
and inlet areas. n/a
A statement on the use of public funds. If the project
involves the expenditure of public funds, attach a state-
ment documenting compliance with the North Carolina
Environmental Policy Act (N.C.G.S. 113A- I to 10).
9 CERTIFICATION AND PERMISSION
TO ENTER ON LANI]
Any permit issued In response to this application will
allow only the development described in the application.
'ilie project will be subject to conditions and restrictions
contained in the permit.
I certify that to the best of my knowledge, the proposed
activity complies with the State of North Carolina's ap-
proved Coastal Management Program and will be con-
ducted in am anner consistent with such program.
1 further certify that I am authorized to grant, and do in
fact, grant permission to representatives of state and
federal review agencies to enter on the aforementioned
lands in connection with evaluating information related
to this permit application and follow-up monitoring of
project.
3/91