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HomeMy WebLinkAboutEHPR-10-2023-45647.TIF catawba county public health 12/5/2023 Bonnie Shearer 2451 Canadian Way,Apt. 5 Clearwater, FL 33763-3745 Re: Application for Improvement Permit for 2842 Zion Church Rd., Hickory, NC 28602 Health Department file number EHPR-10-2023-45647 To Whom It May Concern: The Catawba County Health Department, Environmental Health Division on 11/17/2023,evaluated the above- referenced property at the site designated on the plat/site plan that accompanied the Improvement Permit application. According to the application,the site is to serve a four-bedroom home with a design wastewater flow of 480 gallons per day.The evaluation was done in accordance with the laws and rules governing wastewater systems in North Carolina General Statute 130A-333 including related statutes and Title 15A,Subchapter 18A, of the North Carolina Administrative Code, Rule.1900 and related rules. Based on the criteria set out in Title 15A,Subchapter 18A,of the North Carolina Administrative Code, Rule.1940 through .1948,the evaluation indicated that the site is UNSUITABLE for a sanitary system of sewage treatment and disposal. Therefore,we must deny the request for an Improvement Permit. A copy of the site evaluation is enclosed. The site is unsuitable based on the following: Unsuitable soil topography and/or landscape position(Rule.1940) Unsuitable soil characteristics(structure or clay mineralogy)(Rule.1941) Unsuitable soil wetness condition (Rule.1942) Unsuitable soil depth(Rule.1943) Presence of restrictive horizon(Rule.1944) X Insufficient space for septic system and repair area(Rule.1945) Unsuitable for meeting required setbacks(Rule.1950) Other(Rule .1946) These severe soil or site limitations could cause premature system failure,leading to the discharge of untreated sewage on the ground surface,into surface waters, directly to ground water or inside your structure. The site evaluation included consideration of possible site modifications, as well as use of modified, innovative, or alternative systems. However,the Health Department has determined that none of the above options will overcome the severe conditions on this site. A possible option might be a system designed to dispose of sewage to another area of suitable soil or off-site to additional property. catawbacountync.gov Environmental Health Catawba County Government Center 25 Government Drive I PO Box 389 Newton NC 28658 1828.465.8270 MAKING. LIVING. BETTER. Page 2 For the reasons set out above,the property is currently classified UNSUITABLE, and no improvement permit shall be issued for this site in accordance with Rule.1948(c). Note that a site classified as UNSUITABLE may be classified as PROVISIONALLY SUITABLE if written documentation is provided that meets the requirements of Rule .1948(d). A copy of this rule is enclosed. You may hire a consultant to assist you if you wish to try to develop a plan under which your site could be reclassified as PROVISIONALLY SUITABLE. You have a right to an informal review of this decision. You may request an informal review by the soil scientist or environmental health supervisor at the local health department. You may also request an informal review by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services regional soil scientist. A request for informal review must be made in writing to the local health department. You also have a right to a formal appeal of this decision. To pursue a formal appeal,you must file a petition for a contested case hearing with the Office of Administrative Hearings, 1711 New Hope Church Rd, Raleigh, NC 27609. To get a copy of a petition form,you may write the Office of Administrative Hearings or call the office at 984-236- 1850 or download it from the OAH web site at htto://www.oah.nc.Rov. The petition for a contested case hearing must be filed in accordance with the provision of North Carolina General Statutes 130A-24 and 150E-23 and all other applicable provisions of Chapter 150B. N.C. General Statute 130A-335 (g) provides that your hearing would be held in the county where your property is located. Please note: If you wish to pursue a formal appeal, you must file the petition form with the Office of Administrative Hearings WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS LETTER. The date of this letter is 12/5/2023. Meeting the 30-day deadline is critical to your formal appeal. If you file a petition for a contested case hearing with the Office of Administrative Hearings,you are required by law(N.C. General Statute 150E-23)to serve a copy of your petition on the Office of General Counsel, N.C. Department of Health and Human Services, 2001 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, N.C. 27699-2001. Do not serve the petition on your local health department. Sending a copy of your petition to the local health department will not satisfy the legal requirement in N.C. General Statute 150B-23 that you send a copy to the Office of General Counsel, N. C. Department of Health and Human Services. You may call or write the local health department if you need any additional information or assistance. Sincerely, Blake Perkins Environmental Health Specialist Enclosures: Site evaluation Rule.1945, .1948 Catawba County Environmental Health (Flee-- 1° '7°73 - 15611 •2824 •2828 ��O Drn'nrJre '1 h wa y 2: 0 . Ki> `o gS, tOS o' He rAf Cy 14 RY GROVp DR •2850 Parcel: 361905079731, 2842 ZION CHURCH RD 1in=50ft HICKORY, 28602 This map/report product was prepared from the Catawba County,NC Geospatiat Information Services. Catawba County has made substantial efforts to ensure the accuracy of location and labeling information contained on this map or data on this report.Catawba County promotes and recommends the independent verification of any data contained on this map/report product by the user.The County of Catawba,its employees,agents,and personnel,disclaim,and shall not be held liable for any and all damages,loss or liability,whether direct,indirect or consequential which arises or may arise from this map/report product or the use thereof by any person or entity. Copyright 2023 Catawba County NC 11/16/2023 • DEPARTMENT OPENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES Sheet of,_�,. DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PROPERTY ID# ,z!g D fG 1 qi 13) .Oi.SI1E WAS1'EV/ATERSECrION COUNTY: PL+-/r•44 SOIL/SITE EVALUATION �nJ for ON-SITE WASTEWATER SYSTEM, • OWNER: AO n i t Sh e,r,�r" APPLICATION DATE 013/23 ADDRESS:_ DATE EVALUATED:J b,1./ J 3 PROPOSED FACILITY:/ir,," kit yt it PROPOSED DESIGN FLOW(.1949): 31400 , PROPERTY SIZE: O.ii'i oK. 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Catawba County has made substantial efforts to ensure the accuracy of location and labeling information contained on this map or data on this report.Catawba County promotes and recommends the independent verification of any data contained on this map/report product by the user.The County of Catawba,its employees,agents,and personnel,disclaim,and shall not be held liable for any and all damages,loss or liability,whether direct,indirect or consequential which arises or may arise from this map/report product or the use thereof by any person or Copyright 2023 Catawba County NC 11/16/2023 I5A NCAC 18A.1945 AVAILABLE SPACE (a) Sites shall have sufficient available space to permit the installation and proper functioning of ground absorption sewage treatment and disposal systems,based upon the square footage of nitrification field required for the long-term acceptance rate determined in accordance with these Rules. (b) Sites shall have sufficient available space for a repair area separate from the area determined in Paragraph(a)of this Rule. The repair area shall be based upon the area of the nitrification field required to accommodate the installation of a replacement systcm as specified in Rule.1955,.1956,or.1957 of this Section. Prior to issuance of the initial Improvement Permit for a site,the local health department shall designate on the permit the original system layout,the repair area,and the type of replacement system. (c) The repair area requirement of Paragraph(b)of this Rule shall not apply to a lot or tract of land: (1) which is specifically described in a document on file with the local health department on July 1, 1982,or which is specifically described in a recorded deed or a recorded plat on January I. 1983;and (2) which is of insufficient size to satisfy the repair area requirement of Paragraph (b) of this Rule, as determined by the local health department;and (3) on which a ground absorption sewage treatment and disposal system with a design daily flow of (A) no more than 480 gallons is to be installed;or (B) more than 480 gallons is to be installed if application for an improvement permit which meets the requirements of Rule.1937(c)of this Subchapter is received by the local health department on or before April 1, 1983. (d) Although a lot or tract of land is exempted under Paragraph(c)from the repair area requirement of Paragraph(b),the maximum feasible area,as determined by the local health department,shall be allocated for a repair area. History Now: .authority'G.S. 130A-335(e)and(i9; Efiult' 1, 1982; Amended En: February 1, 1992;Jut.). 1, 1983;January 1, 1983. 15A NCAC 18A.1948 SITE CLASSIFICATION (a) Sites classified as SUITABLE may be utilized for a ground absorption sewage treatment and disposal system consistent with these Rules. A suitable classification generally indicates soil and site conditions favorable for the operation of a ground absorption sewage treatment and disposal system or have slight limitations that arc readily overcome by proper design and installation. (b) Sites classified as PROVISIONALLY SUITABLE may be utilized for a ground absorption sewage treatment and disposal system consistent with these Rules but have moderate limitations. Sites classified Provisionally Suitable require some modifications and careful planning,design, and installation in order for a ground absorption sewage treatment and disposal system to function satisfactorily. (c) Sites classified UNSUITABLE have severe limitations for the installation and use of a properly functioning ground absorption sewage treatment and disposal system. An improvement permit shall not be issued for a site which is classified as UNSUITABLE. However,where a site is UNSUITABLE,it may be reclassified PROVISIONALLY SUITABLE ifa special investigation indicates that a modified or alternative system can be installed in accordance with Rules.1956 or_1957 of this Section. (d) A site classified as UNSUITABLE may be used for a ground absorption sewage treatment and disposal system specifically identified in Rules .1955, .1956, or.1957 of this Section or a system approved under Rule .1969 if written documentation,including engineering,hydrogcologic,geologic or soil studies,indicates to the local health department that the proposed system can be expected to function satisfactorily. Such sites shall be reclassified as PROVISIONALLY SUITABLE if the local health department determines that the substantiating data indicate that: (I) a ground absorption system can be installed so that the effluent will be non-pathogenic,non-infectious. non-toxic,and non-hazardous; (2) the effluent will not contaminate groundwater or surface water;and (3) the effluent will not be exposed on the ground surface or be discharged to surface waters where it could come in contact with people,animals,or vectors. The State shall review the substantiating data if requested by the local health department. Historc Note: Authority G.S. 130.4-335(e): Eff.July 1. 1982: Amended Eff April 1. 1993.-January 1, 1990_