SW7031013_Final Permit_20041022

O�O� 1f� A j'F9p Michael F. Easley, Governor��
. (� William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
0 r North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
October 22, 2004
Carolina Coast and Lakes
Attn: Mr. Bill Pearson
PO Box 370
Hertford, NC 27944
Subject: Stormwater Permit Ncr.'SW7031013
The Shores at Lands End
Low Density Stormwater Project
Perquimans County
Dear: Mr. Pearson:
The Washington Regional Office received your completed
Stormwater Application for the subject project on October 22, 2004.
Staff review of the plans and specifications has determined that
the project, as proposed, will comply with the Stormwater
Regulations set forth in Title 15A NCAC 2H.1000. We are forwarding
Permit No. SW7031013 dated October 22, 2004 to Carolina Coast and
Lakes.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until
rescinded and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as
specified therein.
If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this
permit are unacceptable, you have the right to request an
adjudicatory hearing upon written request within thirty (30) days
following receipt of this permit. This request must be in the form
of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 150B of the North
Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of
Administrative Hearings, P.O. Drawer 27447, Raleigh, NC 27611-7447.
Unless such demands are made this permit shall be final and
binding.
North Carolina Division of Water Quality Internet: h2o.encstate.nc.us
943 Washington Square Mall Phone: [phone]
Washington, NC 27889 FAX [phone]
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If you have any questions, or need additional information
concerning this matter, please contact me at [phone],
extension 264.
Sincerzly,
William J. M6ore
Environmental Engineer
Washington Regional Office
cc: Coastal Engineering & Surveying
Perquimans County Planning/Inspections
Washington Regional Office
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State Stormwater Management Systems
Permit No SW7031013
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
STATE STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PERMIT
LOW 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
Carolina Coast and Lakes
Perquimans County
FOR THE
construction, operation and maintenance of stormwater management
systems in compliance with the provisions of 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
Division of Water Quality and considered a part of this permit for
grass swales and vegetated buffers to serve The Shores at Lands End
Subdivision located off New Hope Road near Hertford, NC.
This Permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until
rescinded and shall be subject to the following specific conditions
and limitations:
I. DESIGN STANDARDS
1. The following criteria are approved as meeting the stormwater
rules for this project:
a. The total area for this project is 120 acres.
b. Total impervious area for this project site is 30 acres.
C. Total number of lots is 54.
d. Allowable built -upon area must be consistent with
proposed restrictions submitted in the application by the
permittee.
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2. The overall tract built -upon area percentage or lot sizes for
the project must be maintained at levels at least as
stringent as the low density levels specified in the
stormwater rules.
3. The development must demonstrate that no areas within the
project site are of such high density that stormwater runoff
threatens water quality.
4. Approved plans and specifications for projects covered by this
permit are incorporated by reference and are enforceable parts
of the permit.
5. The only runoff conveyance systems allowed will be vegetated
conveyances such as swales with minimum side slopes of 3:1
(H:V) or curb outlet systems as defined in the stormwater
rules and approved by the Division.
6. No piping shall be allowed except:
a. That minimum amount necessary to direct runoff beneath an
impervious surface such as a road
b. That minimum amount needed for driveway access to lots.
7. Projects covered by this permit will maintain a minimum 30
foot wide vegetative buffer between all impervious areas and
surface waters. In addition, projects in the Neuse and Tar -
Pamlico River Basins must comply with the Riparian Buffer
Rules.
8. No homeowner/lot owner/developer shall be allowed to fill in,
alter, or pipe any vegetative practices (such as swales) shown
on the approved plans as part of the stormwater management
system without submitting a revision to the permit and
receiving approval from the Division.
9. Deed restrictions are incorporated into this permit by
reference and must be recorded with the Office of Register of
Deeds. A copy of the recorded restrictions must be received
by this office within 30 days of the date of recording.
Recorded deed restrictions must include, as a minimum, the
following statements related to stormwater management:
a. A statement of the allowable built -upon area per lot in
the following form:
"The allowable built -upon area shall not exceed- the
square feet shown in the attached table, inclusive of
that portion of the right-of-way between the front lot
line and the edge of the pavement, structures, pavement,
walkways of brick, stone, slate, not including wood
decking." 4

THE SHORES AT LANDS END - PHASE 1
PERQUIMAS COUNTY
LOT #
TOTAL AREA
BUILDABLE AREA
L OWABLE
COVERAG
1
94,792 sf
2.18 ac
94,792 sf
100.0061.
27,442 sf
29.0%
2
94,692 sf
2.17 ac
94,692 sf
100.00%
27,413 sf
29.0%
3
88,025 sf
2,02 ac
88,025 sf
100.00%
25,483 sf
29.00/o
4
84,413 sf
1.94 ac
84,413 sf
100.00%
24,438 sf
29.0%
5
93,016 sf
2.14 ac
75,626 sf
81.30%
21,894 sf
23.50%
6
93,016 sf
2.14 ac
76,138 sf
81.85%
22,042 sf
23.70/b
7
93,015 sf
2.14 ac
76,138 sf
81.86%
22,042 sf
23.7%
8
92,780 sf
2.13 ac
75,902 sf
81.81%
21,974 sf
23.7%
9
91,659 sf
2.10 ac
74,781 sf
81.59%
21,649 sf
23.6%
10
89,525 sf
2.06 ac
72,647 sf
81.15%
21,031 sf
23.5%
11
86,347 sf
1.98 ac
69,470 sf
80.45%
20,112 sf
23.3%
12
82,080 sf
1.88 ac
65,202 sf
79.44%
18,876 sf
23.0%
13
87,309 sf
2.00 ac
67,970 sf
77.85%
19,677 sf
22.5%
14
84,098 sf
1.93 ac
71,592 sf
85,13%
20,726 sf
24.6%
15
82,470 sf
1.89 ac
66,171 sf
80.24%
19,157 sf
23.20/-
16
88,615 sf
2.03 ac
63,385 sf
71.53%
18,350 sf
20.7%
17
77,363 sf
1.78 ac
53,743 sf
69.47%
15,559 sf
20.1%
18
77,363 sf
1.78 ac
53,743 sf
69.47%
15,559 sf
20.1
19
77,363 sf
1.78 ac
53,743 sf
69.47%
15,559 sf
20.1%
20
77,363 sf
1.78 ac
53,743 sf
69.47%
15,559 sf
20.1%
21
77,257 sf
1.77 ac
53,671 sf
69.47%
15,538 sf
20.1%
74,075 sf
1.70 ac
46,024 sf
62.13%
13,324 sf
18.0%
76,707 sf
1.76 ac
52,925 sf
69.00%
15,322 sf
20.0%
104,799 sf
2.41 ac
74,972 sf
71.54%
21,704 sf
20.7%
79,808 sf
1.83 ac
79,808 sf
100.00%
23,104 sf
29.0%
U22
67,878 sf
1.56 ac
67,878 sf
100.00%
19,651 sf
29.0%
68,319 sf
1.57aC68,319
sf
100.00%
19,778 sf
29.0%
61,975 sf
1.42 ac
61,975 sf
100.00%
17,942 sf
29.0%
76,660 sf
1.76 ac
76,660 sf
100.00%
22,193 sf
29.00%
30
86,086 sf
1.98 ac
86,086 sf
100.00%
24,922 sf
29.0%
31
102,596 sf
2.36 ac
102,543 sf
99.95%
29,686 sf
28.9%
32
146,415 sf
3.36 ac
91,778 sf
62.68%
26,570 sf
18.10/b
33
116,661 sf
2,68 ac
113,800 sf
97.55%
32,945 sf
28.2%
34
94,309 sf
2.17 ac
85,712 sf
90.88%
24,814 sf
26.3%
35
99,712 sf
2.29 ac
99,712 sf
100.00%
28,867 sf
29.0%
36
111,655 sf
2.56 ac
111,655 sf
100.00%
32,324 sf
29.0%
37
111,665 sf
2.56 ac
111,655 sf
100.00%
32,324 sf
29.0%
38
106,982 sf
2.46 ac
92,466 sf
86.43%
26,769 sf
25.0%
39
65,134 sf
1.50 ac
65,134 sf
100.00%
18,856 sf
29.0%
40
60,035 sf
1.38 ac
60,035 sf
100.00%
17,380 sf
29.0%
41
58,501 sf
1.34 ac
58,501 sf
100.00%
16,936 sf
29.0%
42
53,950 sf
1.24ac
53,950 sf
100.00%
15,619 sf
29.00%
43
52,062 sf
1.20 ac
52,062 sf
100.00%
15,072 sf
29.0%
44
48,444 sf
1.11 ac
48,444 sf
100.00%
14,025 sf
29.0%
45
46,634 sf
1.07 ac
46,634 sf
100.00%
13,501 sf
29.0%
46
46,511 sf
1.07 ac
46,611 sf
100.00%
13,465 sf
29.0%
47
43,560 sf
1.00 ac
43,560 sf
100.00%
12,611 sf
29.0°A
48
43,560 sf
1.00 ac
43,560 sf
100.00%
12,611 sf
29.0%
49
46,616 sf
1.07 ac
39,660 sf
85.08%
11,482 sf
24.6%
50
58,203 sf
1.34 ac
53,090 sf
91.22%
15,370 sf
26.4%
51
90,074 sf
2.07 ac
64,168 sf
71,24%
18,577 sf
20.6%
52
116,287 sf
2.67 ac
116,287 sf
100.00%
33,665 sf
29.0%
53
114,742 sf
2.63 ac
114,742 sf
100.000/0
33,218 sf
29.0%
54
131,386 sf
3.02 ac
123,900 sf
94.30%
1 35,869 sf
27.3%
TOTALS
4,474,552 sf
102.72 ac•
3,939,793 sf
90.45 a(-
1,140,570 sf
26.18 ctc..
COVERAGE TOTAL AREA =
25.5%
COVERAGE BUILDABLE AREA =
29.08/6
MAX. ALLOWABLE COVERAGES LISTED ABOVE, MUST BE STATED IN EACH INDIVIDUAL LOT DEED.

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b. Items related to stormwater management must remain in the
deed restriction, and this is to be indicated by
including the following: "The covenants pertaining to
stormwater regulations may not be changed or deleted
without concurrence of the State."
C. To assure that vegetated conveyances are not piped (in
accordance with item 5) deed restrictions must indicate
that: "Filling in or piping of any vegetative
conveyances (ditches, swales, etc.) associated with the
development except for average driveway crossings, is
strictly prohibited by any persons."
10. The Engineer/Owner/Developer/Permittee must certify in writing
that the project's stormwater controls, and impervious
surfaces have been constructed within substantial intent of
the approved plans and specifications.
11. The following items will require a modification to the permit:
a. Any revision to the approved plans, regardless of size
b. Project name change
C. Change of ownership
d. Redesign or addition to the approved amount of built -upon
area
e. Further subdivision of the project area.
In addition, the Director may determine that other
revisions to the project should require a modification to
the permit.
12. 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.
II. SCHEDULE OF COMPLIANCE
1. The permittee shall comply with the following schedule for
construction and maintenance of the Low Density Option
stormwater systems:
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a. Swales and other vegetated conveyances shall be
constructed in their entirety, vegetated, andbe
operational for their intended use prior to the
construction of any built -upon surface except roads.
b. During construction, erosion shall be kept to a minimum
and any eroded areas of the swales or other vegetated
conveyances will be repaired immediately.
2. The permittee shall at all times provide the operation and
maintenance necessary to operate the permitted stormwater
management systems at optimum efficiency to include:
a. Inspections
b. Sediment removal
C. Mowing, and revegetating of the side slopes
d. Immediate repair of eroded areas
e. Maintenance of side slopes in accordance with approved
plans and specifications.
3. The permittee shall submit recorded deed restrictions limiting
built -upon area per lot in accordance with Part I, item 9,
within 30 days of the date of recording.
4. The Permittee shall submit the Engineer/Owner/Designer/
Permittee Certification in accordance with Part I, item 10,
within 30 days of completion of the project.
5. The permittee shall submit all information requested by the
Director or his representative within the time frame specified
in the written information request.
III. GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. Failure to abide by the conditions and limitations contained
in this permit may subject the Permittee to an enforcement
action by the Division of Water Quality, in accordance with
North Carolina General Statutes 143-215.6A to 143-215.6C.
2. The permit issued shall continue in force and effect until
revoked or terminated.
3. The permit may be modified, revoked and reissued or terminated
for cause. The filing of a request for a permit modification,
revocation and reissuance, or termination does not stay any
permit condition.
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4. 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 Title 15A of the
North Carolina Administrative Code, Subchapter 2H.1000; and
North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 et.al.
5. The permittee shall submit to the Director and shall have
received approval for revised plans, specifications, and
calculations prior to construction, for those revisions under
any of the following conditions:
a. Any additions, deletions or redesign of the previously
permitted amount of built -upon area proposed regardless
of the size of the modification.
b. Further subdivision of the project area.
6. The permit is not transferable to any person except after
notice to and approval by the Director. The Director may
require modification or revocation and reissuance of the
permit to change the name and incorporate such other
requirements as may be necessary. A formal permit request
must be submitted to the Division of Water Quality accompanied
by the appropriate fee, documentation from both parties
involved, and other supporting materials as may be
appropriate.The approval of this request will be considered
on its merits, and may or may not be approved.
7. 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) which have jurisdiction.
Permit issued this the 22 nd day of October, 2004.
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number 3V17031013
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