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Home My WebLink AboutENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW FOR THE REHABILITATION PROGRAM 2827 ROYAL STREET (033-2-063-00-0) �- '�� Housin� & Community Development Department G G �� ChesterA. Wheeter, Ill � � ` Director T0: Environmental Review Record FROM: Edkesha Anderson, Housing Program Coordinator DATE: September 21, 2011 RE: Environmental Review for the Rehabilitation Program • 2827 Royal Street (033-2-063-00-0) As a follow-up to your memo, this is to inform you that the property listed above is older than 50 years old. The requires us to send Section 106 documentation to the State Historic Preservation office for review, comment(s) and approval prior to the committin� of anv federal funds. In order to obtain the preliminary comments of the State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO), I will need the following information that applies to the above property: a) Detailed project description b) Photographs of structure(s), prints clearly labeled as to property name and indicating location of all shots c) Interior photographs of all typical significant and non-significant spaces, labeled as to description of view and location d) Photographs of the property's surroundings and adjacent landscape e) Project location map (copy of GIS map preferred) f) Site plans g) Building elevations/lot size h) Methods and materials proposed for repair or replacement i) �ate of original construction; date(s) of subsequent alterations/additions- brief description of work and materials used j) Alternatives considered prior to demolition of the structure k) Funding amount used to complete project Housing and Community Development Department � 925 Laney Walker Blvd., 2n Floor — Augusta, Georgia 30901 � (?06) 821-1797 — Fax (706) 821-1784 —TDD (706) 821-1783 www.augustaga.gov The following Tribal Historic Preservation Officer (THPO) would like to be notified regarding the above property. a) Notify Eastern Bank of Cherokee Indians (via courtesy email) if disturbing soil classified as Urban Soil per the most recent Natural resource conservation Service Soil Survey, notify them uia letter if disturbing soil that is not classified as Urban Soil. http://websoilsurvev.nres.usda.�ov/app b) Consult with the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, OK Creek Nation of Oklahoma for NEW soil disturbance via email only. c) Seminole Nation of Oklahoma Wewoka Agency would like to be consulted as a consulting party for projects that require soil disturbance or when a significant cultural resource is discovered. d) Seminole Nation Oklahoma (Dania, Big Cypress, and Brighton) would like to review all projects as THPO, and anytime SHPO is required, this THPO is required. Does not accept emails for Section 106 Review. Thank you for your assistance Attachments Page 2 of 2 �� s __ / < �� : rly 'Report Parcel Number 033-2-063-00-0 , ;. ' 4wn�r °t�f'�rrria�tion ` N `• ; ; � " � Owner Name YOUNG TINESHA �` Mailing Address 1 ' Mailing Address 2 2827 ROYAL ST _ _ `�; Mailing Address 3 �.:.:;`'' City AUGUSTA _ : ��. � � State GA _ " e�� ;Zip Code 30909 .. ��, �- , : ,� , n �. . , , ,x �-�ff;. _ _ _ �� 28V24 , : � .: �=`> � ti�� ,e "` 'ForZoning Information, Call P/anning & Zoning at 821-1796 � ... < '� 2825 +� `� For Private Use Only � � � � ^� �QZ� ' Disclaimer. While every effort is made to keep information provided � > � .. r�* '` over the intemet accurate and up-to-date, Augusta does not certify the .� �# : � ,,� '. , a �,�� authenticity or accuracy of such information. No warranties, express or '� � ,� implied, are provided for the records and/or mapping data herein, or for 5 � � '��„� �� their use or interpretation by the User. fi . �,.,� t . . ��: �l n:.r � . ,.. _ . ;. ; : i�o�r�r r,�f�r�,at�c�, - V�lu,�s from 209'! �� Property Address �2827 ROYAL ST � � ' Previous Value $44,005.00 Legal Description WHEELER HEIGHTS (00000) 015-D Total Acres 0.17 Current Value $44,005.00 _ _ _ ; Topography _ _ Rolling Land Value -$7,405.00 __ Tax District 01 -. Building Value $36,600.00 _ _ , .... �. . .. . . � : . , ; Cotn�urti#y lrifc�r�natign , _ . _ �. Commission District 1 School Board Member Marion E. Barnes Commissioner Matt Aitken _ _ _ Voting Precinct 108 Polling Location COVENANT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH ` �'t�#e#�t#ai# tk�l�tr�tv�elrt�n� Strc�ct�re 1. . . . , ,. . . .: . .. ... . Year Built 1947 Occupancy Type One Family Effective Year Buift Ceiling Type Sheetrock Improvement Value $36,600.00 Wall Type Drywall Heated Area (SqFt) 1008 ' Floor Construction Type Wood Joist Number of Rooms 6 Roof Type AsphalUFiberglass Number of Bedrooms 3 Heat Type Cent HeaUAC Full Baths 2 Exterior Wall Type Vinyl/Alum Siding Number of Half-Baths 0 Foundation Block/Brick �, . . ; Mosx i�ecent Sa1e , _... . . 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"� ,�,", ^ A n, _ 28zq 9- 0 _ w ZEL ST 0 ° � ~ _ � - g 2 H Q'4Q-0 0� � -1.Sn_n.. � ��`� � Certification of Categorical Exclusion (Subject to §58.5) �� I�� *� Determination of activities per 24 CFR §58.35(a) � �� May be subject to provisions of 24 CFR §58.6, as applicable �� Project Name: � '� Project Description: � Address: Funding Source: CDBG�C HOME ESG HOPWA_ EDISP Grant Other Funding Amount: $ Grant Number: � 1. Acquisition, repair, improvement, reconstruction, or rehabilitation of public facilities and improvements (other than buildings) when the facilities and improvements are in place and will be retained in the same use without change in size or capacity of more than 20 percent (e.g., replacement of water or sewer lines, reconstruction of curbs and sidewalks, repaving of streets); � 2. Special projects directed to the removal of material and architectural barriers that restrict the mobility of and accessibility to elderly and disabled persons; � 3. �ehabilitation of buildings and improvements when the following conditions are met: � i. � In the case of a building for residential use (with one to four units), the density is not increased �`l• beyond four units, the land use is not changed, and the footprint of the building is not increased in a floodplain or in a wetland. ii. In the case of multifamily residential buildings: a. Unit density is not changed more than 20 percent; b. The project does not involve changes in land use from residential to non-residential; and c. The estimated cost of rehabilitation is less than 75 percent of the total estimated cost of replacement after rehabilitation. iii. In the case of non-residential structures, including commercial, industrial, and public buildings: a. The facilities and improvements are in place and will not be changed in size or capacity by more than 20 percent; and b. The activity does not involve a change in land use, such as from non-residential to residential, commercial to industrial, or from one industrial use to another; � 4. i. An individual action on a one- to four-family dwelling up to four dwelling units where there is a maximum of four units on any one site. The units can be four one-unit buildings or one four-unit building or any combination in between; or ii. An irdividual action on a project of five or more housings units developed on scattered sites when the sites are more than 2,000 feet apart and there are not more than four housing units on any one site. iii. Items (i) and (ii) do not apply to rehabilitation of a building for residential use (with one to four units); a 5. Acquisition (including leasing) or disposition of, or equity loans on an existing structure, or acquisition (Including leasing) of vacant land provided that the structure or land acquired, financed, or disposed of will be retained for the same use; � 6. Combinations of the above activities. Certification of Categorical Exclusion —(Subject to Part 58.5) Certification of Categorical Exclusion (Subiect to §58.5) Checklist The responsible entity must complete and attach a Statutory Worksheet. If there are circumstances that require compliance with any of the Federal laws and authorities cited in 24 CFR §58.5 you must complete consultation or mitigation requirements, publish a Notice of Intent to Request Release of Funds and obtain Authority to Use Grant Funds (HUD 7015.16) per 24 CFR §58.70 and §58.71 before drawing down funds. If there are no circumstances that require compliance with any of the Federal laws and authorities cited in 24 CFR §58.5 the project converts to Exempt per 24 CFR §58.34(a)(12); therefore, you do not have to submit a Request for Release of Funds and no further approval from HUD is needed before drawing down funds. However, the Responsible Entity must still document in writing its compliance with and/or applicability of "other requirements" per 24 CFR §58.6 (included with this document). By signing below - the Responsible Entity certifies in writing that each activity or project is Categorically Excluded (Subject to §58.5) and meets the conditions specified for such determination under 24 CFR §58.35(a). Please keep a copy of this determination and the Statutory Worksheet in your project files. � �Ke ��h !� �e� � { � Responsible Entity Certifying Official Name Title (please print) � i � f-� �� '� Responsible Entity Ce ifying Official Signature Date ��f�/�� Certification of Categorical Exclusion —(Subject to Part 58.5) STATUTORY WORKSHEET Use this worksheet onlv for projects that are Categorically Excluded per 24 CFR Section 58.35(a). (NOTE: Compliance with the laws and statutes listed at 24 CFR §58.6 must also be documented). 24 CFR §58.5 STATUTES, EXECUTIVE ORDERS & REGULATIONS PROJECT NAME and DESCRIPTION - Include all contemplated actions that logically are either geographically or functionally part of the project: Project involves the rehabilitation of an owner-occupied single family home for a low-income family. Location: 2827 Royal Street (033-2-063-00-0) This proposal is determined to be Categorically Excluded according to: [Cite section(s)] 58.5(a) (1) DIRECTIONS - Write "A" in the Status Column when the proposal, by its scope and nature, does not affect the resources under consideration; OR write "B" if the project triggers formal compliance consultation procedures with the oversight agency, or requires mitigation (see Statutory Worksheet Instructions). Compliance documentation must contain verifiable source documents and relevant base data. Compliance Factors: Statutes, Executive Orders, and Status Regulations listed at 24 CFR §58.5 A/ B Compliance Determination & Documentation Historic Preservation A/B If structure is located inside any National Register [36 CFR Part 800] Historic District, if the structure is more than 50 years old you must, or involves any earth movement in an area that identifies with potential cultural resources: (See Site Specific Checklist) • Consult with SHPO prior to having the Certifying Officer Approving the ER, because Section 106 has been triggered. • Notify Eastern Bank of Cherokee Indians (via email) if disturbing soil classified as Urban soil per the most recent Natural Resource Conservation Service, notify them via letter if disturbing soil is not classified as Urban Soil. (websoilsurvey.nres.usda.gov/app) • Consult with the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, OK Creek Nation of Oklahoma for NEW soil disturbance and Seminole Nation of Oklahoma Wewoka Agency for soil disturbance or when cultural resource is discovered. • Seminole Nation Oklahoma (Dania, Big Cypress, Brighton) Anytime SHPO is required, this THPO is required. Floodplain Management �/g If project is located in Floodplain, must provide [24 CFR 55, Executive Order 11988] documentation showing insurance and or flood elevation certificate(s) has been provided. (See Site Specific Checklist) Wetland Protection A Although the project includes soil disturbance, the [Executive Order 11990] GIS mapping system does not indicated wetlands where we are funding. We are funding in areas that are already residentially developed. (See Site Specific Checklist) (see attached wetland map) Coastal Zone Management Act A Augusta, Georgia is not in a coastal area we are [Sections 307(c), (d)] 100+ miles from the coast. Sole Source Aquifers A Per EPA list, there are no sole aquifers in Augusta, [40 CFR 149] GA www.epa.gov/pgwdw/ssanp.html (see attached map) Endangered Species Act � Project site(s) is located in developed area. No [50 CFR 402] potential to affect endangered species is anticipated. (See Site Specific Checklist). Wild and Scenic Rivers Act A There are no wild and scenic rivers in Augusta, GA. [Sections 7(b), and (c)] www.nps.�ov/rivers Clean Air. Act -[Sections 176(c), (d), A Augusta is an attainment area. and 40 CFR 6, 51, 93] Farmland Protection Policy Act A The city is in an urban area the regulation does not [7 CFR 658] apply. Environmental Justice A/B No Environmental Issues, the project will only [Executive Order 12898] benefit low income. (See Site Specific Checklist) HUD ENVIRONMENTAL A There is a foreseeable need for noise abatement STANDARDS and control. (See Site Specific Checklist) Noise Abatement and Control [24 CFR S1B] Explosive and Flammable Operations A If there are industrial facilities handling explosive [24 CFR 51 C] or fire-prone materials such as liquid propane, gasoline or other storage tanks adjacent to or visible from the HUD-assisted project site, compliance is required with HUD safety standards at 24 CFR Part 51, Subpart C and the HUD Hazards Guide. The environmental review must evaluate project sites that are located near hazardous industrial operations handling fuels or chemicals of an explosive or flammable nature: 24 CFR 58.5(i) or 24 CFR 50.4(k). See Written Strategy. (See Site Specific Checklist) Hazardous, Toxic or Radioactive A Must check on site by site basis using the EPA Materials & Substances envirofacts site. See Written Strategy (See Site [24 CFR 58.5(i)(2)] Specific Checklist) http://www.epa.gov/aboutepa/states/ a.g html Airport Clear Zones and Accident A All areas within 3000 feet of airports are industrial Potential Zones [24 CFR S 1 D] and/or swampland. There is no residential housing. See Zoning Map. DETERMINATION: () This project converts to EXEMPT, per Section 58.34(a)(12), because it does not require any mitigation for compliance with any listed statutes or authorities, nor requires any formal permit or license (Status "A" has been determined in the status column for all authorities); Funds may be committed and drawn down for this (now) EXEMPT project; OR (X) This project cannot convert to EXEMPT status because one or more statutes or authorities require formal consultation or mitigation. Complete consultation/mitigation protocol requirements, publish NOI/RROF and obtain Authority to Use Grant Funds (HUD 7015.16) per Section 58.70 and 58.71 before committing or drawing down funds; OR () The unusual circumstances of this project may result in a significant environmental impact. This project requires preparation of an Environmental Assessment (EA). Prepare the EA according to 24 CFR Part 58 Subpart E. � �`' PREPARER SIGNATURE: �e t ,�� cr;� DATE: c C �/� PREPARER NAME, COMPANY: Edkesha Anderson — Housinq Coordinator, AHCDD RESPONSI �E TIT AG NCY OFFICIAL / SIGNATURE: �I�g� NAME, TITLE: �- � L.° �'�` DATE: 1�' /� �C l �o/ �/ �� SITE SPECIFIC CHECKLIST *This form only used for single family actions or multi family rehab * Valid until 2014 1. Floodplain Management: Check the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) to determine if the site is in the Floodplain (500 yr for critical action and 100 yr for all other activities) Yes X-No If No, attach a photo copy of the portion of the map that indicates your site is not in the Floodplain and proceed to next category If Yes, and site involves new construction or major rehabilitation (any repair, or modernization that is > 50% of the total cost of the property to rehab), the eight step decision making process is required as described at 24 CFR Part 55.20. Rehabilitation Project New Construction Project If Yes, Flood insurance is required. Attach proof of Flood Insurance and a photocopy of the portion of the map that indicates your site is in the Floodplain. The following requirements must also be followed: Rehab: • Must follow code enforcement regulations �e�� Cm�stru��i�an: � '�1ust fo3lt�d� code ei�forcem�nt regul��tions � 2. Historic Preservation: Is the structure on a historic site, in an area of potential affect, or >50 years old? Yes to all No to all Yes, Structure on Historic Site Yes, structure is in an area of potential affect X- Yes, >50 years old If No to all, attach map and property card showing location and age of structure. Then proceed to next category. VVill there be soil disturbance during the project? Yes X- No If Yes to any of the above, contact the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) and the Tribal Historic Preservation Office (THPO) accordingly. For any adversary affect contact the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation to mitigate adverse affects. 3. Noise: Is the project a rehabilitation project or a ne� c��structioi� r�ojec�? X- Rehab � NeF�= �;onstructiort If Rehab, there is no noise study required. Proceed to next category If New Construction, mitigation is required for projects which exceed an average day/night level of 65 decibels (dB). Please perform the following calculations: • Is there a Rail Road within 3,000 ft.? Yes No o What types of trains travel the railway? o How many trips do the trains make per day? • Is there a Highway within 1,000 ft.? Yes No o How many cars typically travel this highway per day? • Is there an Airport within 15 miles? Yes No o What types of airplanes use this airport? o How many trips are made per day? If yes to any of the above, conduct a Noise Assessment using the noise calculator at http://www.hud. gov/offices/cpd/environment/dnlcalculator.cfm If the noise exceeds acceptable levels (65 to 75 dB) reject the site or mitigate to achieve acceptable or normally acceptable Noise levels. 4. Toxics: Observe the site for any evidence that a toxic material could be present on the site such as: distressed vegetation, vent or fill pipes, storage tanks, pits, ponds or lagoons, stained soil or pavement, pungent, foul, or noxious odors, past uses of the site. Is there evidence of toxic material usage? Yes X- No If No, Proceed to next Category If Yes, check the EPA website for offsite contamination (take note of the National Priority List date (NPL)): �erfund - Land Cleanup and Wastes � Region 4 � US EPA In the event that toxic material is known to exist or is discovered during construction, the deparhnent (entitlement) will comply with all local, state, and federal regulations pertaining to abatement, removal and disposition of the toxic material. 5. Wetlands: Is the project in a wetland zoned area? Yes X- No If No, please attache wetland map showing placement of proj ect site. If Yes, proceed to next statement. Is the project a rehabilitation qroject or a n�� constru�tion �•� o��ct? Rehabilitation Ne� C:cs�structi�ae If the project is a rehabilitation proiect there is no impact since it is located in an existing urban neighborhood and will not create any new soil disturbance. Please proceed to next category. If the project is a nee�� construction �are��ct which will create new soil disturbance, consult wetland maps. Reject projects that will disturb wetlands, unless an 8-step process has been followed. 6. Endangered Species: There are multiple endangered species listed with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. See Richmond County endangered species at Richmond Countv. • Are there any Pine trees on the project site? Yes X No • Are there any Wetlands on the project site? Yes X- No • Are there swampy areas? Yes X- No • Are there grassy, forest areas present? Yes X- No • Are there any major streams or rivers near the project site/ Yes X-1�To If No to all, the site specific checklist is completed If yes to any of the above, attach pictures and documentation showing possible endangered species. Housing and Community Development Department � - Chester A. Wheeler III, Director G E' � 0,� G I. A / T Memorandum To: Kesha From: Sonya Date: 9/19/2011 Subject: Environmentals Please perform Environmentals on the following addresses: Address: 2840 Thomas Lane 2827 Royal St. Augusta, GA 30907 Augusta, GA 3Q909 Thank You, Sonya