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Waiver Request for Major Site Plan: TWS Bluewater Investments, LLC

Original title: TWS Bluewater Investments, LLC- Waiver Request to Major Site Plan Parcel #: 4904-001-006 # WaiverSTA-000892-2026 Davis Dinkins Engineering LDC 2.21.1. Applicability CODE states A Major Site Plan shall be submitted for review and approval prior to the issuance of a Building Permit or prior to the construction of site improvements when proposed improvements exceed any of the following thresholds:(1)Collectively, all existing and proposed impervious ground coverage equals or exceeds the lesser of 35 percent of the gross site area or 9,000 square feet;(2)The combined driveway trip generation meets or exceeds 50 peak hour vehicle trips; or(3)A 24-inch diameter pipe, its equivalent, or larger is utilized to discharge stormwater runoff from the project area. APPLICANT requests the waiver because the owner needs a building permit for sheds that were installed or replaced. The added area is de minimis.

Record date · June 29, 2026

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What This Bill Does

TWS Bluewater Investments, LLC is requesting a waiver from the requirement to submit a for property located at parcel 4904-001-006. The applicant states the request is necessary to obtain building permits for sheds that have already been installed or replaced, characterizing the additional site coverage as minimal.

Why it matters

The Development Review Committee will decide whether to exempt this property from standard site plan review requirements, which are typically triggered by specific thresholds for impervious surface area, traffic generation, or stormwater infrastructure.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

TWS Bluewater Investments, LLC

The entity is seeking a regulatory waiver to obtain building permits for property improvements.

Directly affected

Development Review Committee

The committee is responsible for reviewing and deciding on the waiver request.

Key Facts

TWS Bluewater Investments, LLC has filed a waiver request (WaiverSTA-000892-2026) for parcel 4904-001-006.
The applicant seeks to bypass the Major Site Plan requirement to obtain building permits for existing or replaced sheds.
Under LDC 2.21.1, a Major Site Plan is mandatory if impervious coverage exceeds 9,000 square feet or 35% of the site area.
A Major Site Plan is mandatory if driveway trip generation meets or exceeds 50 peak hour vehicle trips.

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A Major Site Plan is mandatory if stormwater runoff requires a pipe with a diameter of 24 inches or larger.
The applicant claims the added impervious area is de minimis (negligible).

Frequently Asked Questions

Why does the applicant need this waiver?

The applicant needs to obtain building permits for sheds that were already installed or replaced on the property.

What triggers the requirement for a Major Site Plan?

A plan is required if the project exceeds 9,000 square feet of impervious coverage, generates 50 or more peak hour vehicle trips, or uses a stormwater pipe 24 inches or larger in diameter.

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Retroactive Permitting

The applicant is seeking a waiver to obtain permits for structures that have already been installed, suggesting a potential issue with prior code compliance.

TWS Bluewater Investments, LLC

Connected Entities

Development Review Committee, TWS Bluewater Investments, LLC, Davis Dinkins Engineering

OrganizationDevelopment Review Committee“The body reviewing the waiver request.”Map →

OrganizationTWS Bluewater Investments, LLC“The applicant requesting the waiver.”Map →

OrganizationDavis Dinkins Engineering“Engineering firm associated with the waiver request.”Map →

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