1. Request for a Major Variance from the Randleman Lake Water Supply Watershed Riparian Area Protection Rules    Blue Diamond Investment Company, LLC Kernersville Medical Parkway & Macy Grove Road Kernersville, NC
March 12, 2014

2. Site - USGS Topo
SITE
Source: Kernersville USGS 7.5-minute Topographic Map (NTS)

3. Site - Soil Survey
SITE
Source: Natural Resources Conservation Service Forsyth County Soil Survey Map
(NTS)

4. Site Setting
Source: Forsyth County GIS

5. Site
Source: Forsyth County GIS

6. Drainage Area Map

7. Overall Storm Drainage Plan
VA Hospital Site
Storm Drainage
Collection Lines

8. Buffer Impact

9. Findings of Fact
Pursuant to 15A NCAC 02B (14), the Town of Kernersville makes the preliminary finding that the major variance request demonstrates the following:
practical difficulties or unnecessary hardships are present,
the harmony and spirit of buffer protection requirements are met, and
the protection of water quality and substantial justice have all been achieved in accordance with
15A NCAC 02B (12).

10. Findings of Fact – (12)(a)
Practical difficulties or unnecessary hardships are present:
The applicant can secure no reasonable return from nor make reasonable use of the property without impacting the protected riparian buffer.
The hardship results from application of this rule rather than from other factors.  

11. Findings of Fact – (12)(a)
The hardship is due to the physical nature of the applicant’s property and is unique to the applicant’s property.
The applicant did not cause the hardship by knowingly or unknowingly violating this Rule.  

12. Findings of Fact – (12)(b)
The variance is in harmony with the general purpose and intent of the State’s riparian buffer protection requirements and does preserve its spirit.
In granting the variance, water quality has been protected and substantial justice has been done.
Findings of Fact – (12)(c)

13. Town Recommendation
The Town recommendation is that the Water Quality Committee approve this major variance request.
If Water Quality Committee approves this request, the Town recommends approval with the following conditions or stipulations:
Stormwater Management Plan
Prior to issuance of any watershed and/or building permit, submit a stormwater management plan to the Town of Kernersville Engineering Division for review and approval
BMP to be designed and built when the development of the property takes place shall treat the runoff for the total property basin area draining to the bypass system (~29 ac) for the maximum built upon area allowed under the Town’s environmental regulations.
Protective Covenants
Submit to the Town of Kernersville for review and approval a recorded agreement or other legal mechanism to ensure that the stormwater management plan condition goes with the property if it is subdivided and/or sold in the future

14. Questions?