Requirements for one (1) acre or more of land disturbance

Requirements one (1) or more acres of land disturbance in Town of Laurel Park, Town of Fletcher, Village of Flat Rock,  and City of Hendersonville. Refer to the links on the left side of this webpage for more information regarding "Fee Schedule", "Forms" and "NPDES and self-inspection requirements".

 

PROCEDURES:

Submittals shall include:

Application (Financial Responsible Owner Form)(Original Signature)

One paper (1) set of folded plans (24" X 36"") sealed by a North Carolina design professional - One (1) electronic (PDF format) set of drawing (signed and sealed).

One paper (1) set of design calculations sealed by a North Carolina design professional - One (1) electronic (PDF format) set of calculations (signed and sealed).

One paper (1) copy of Designer Checklist - One (1) electronic (PDF format) of Design Checklist.

One paper (1) copy of Narrative - One (1) electronic (PDF format) of Narrative.

Original Paper copy of all notarized paperwork with original signature. One (1) electronic (PDF format) of notarized paperwork.

Self-Inspection and NPDES:
Two Sheets need to be added to the SESC plan for NPDES compliance. (See link to left)

Payment. See link to left for current Fees and charges.

Note:  The project submittal shall not be entered into the queue for review until all items are submitted.

General Information: (common elements absent from erosion submittals)

  • Not providing all erosion control design elements utilized on the design with details, construction and maintenance notes on the Plan.
  • Not providing a legend of symbols used must be provided on Plan.
  • Not providing a vicinity map shall be included on Plan.
  • Not providing a North Area shall be included on Plan.
  • Not providing a (standard) scale must be provided on Plan.
  • Not providing notes sequencing the construction process on plan sheet.
  • Not providing sequence of transitioning the two proposed sediment basins to the two proposed stormwater control measures. (If applicable)
  • Not providing the following notes under erosion control notes:
    • "A pre-construction meeting is required prior to any land disturbing activity beginning.  Contact Henderson County Soil Erosion at (828) 694-6521.”
    • “No person may initiate a land-disturbing activity before notifying the agency (Henderson County Soil Erosion at phone number (828) 694-6521) that issued the Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan approval of the date that land-disturbing activity will begin.”
    • “Whenever the Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control Administrator determines that significant erosion and sedimentation is occurring as a result of land-disturbing activity, despite application and maintenance of protective practices, the person conducting the land-disturbing activity will be required to and shall take additional protective action."
  • Not providing information regarding Borrow and Waste Areas (42-259.D) – Borrow and Waste Areas are required to be active permitted sites. (Applicable If site cut and fill does not balance)
  • Not providing detailed soil erosion and sedimentation control measures (clearing/grubbing, transitions, final grade, etc) on separate plan for clarity.
  • Not providing owner’s written consent (DOT or adjacent property owners) for land disturbing activity within the NC DOT designated right of way or adjacent property.
  • Not providing an approved driveway permit from NC DOT or other authority having jurisdiction prior to any land-disturbance proposed in NC DOT right of way.
  • Not providing dimensions of baffle spacing in plan views.
  • Not providing design calculations for peak discharges of runoff (including the construction phase & the final runoff coefficients of the site)
  • Not providing Profiles and Elevation of all proposed roadway.
  • Not providing design calculation for culverts and storm sewer channels and ditch flows.
  • Not providing other federal, state or local permits required. (example: 401 and/or 404 permit for wetland and stream crossings)
  • Not providing a Flood Damage Prevention approved permit from jurisdiction having authority for work in a designated FEMA floodplain.
  • Not providing Application Review Fees. See link to left for current Fees and charges.

Review Time

Complete submittals (drawings, calculations, forms and fees) will be reviewed on a first in first out basis.

Review time for new submittals - 30 working days. (we strive to complete in 15 working days)

Review time for re-submittals - 15 working days. (we strive to complete in 7 working days)