Express Permitting. Jon Nance, PE. Joint Legislative Transportation Oversight Committee April 23, 2008

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1 Express Permitting Jon Nance, PE Joint Legislative Transportation Oversight Committee April 23, 2008

2 Purpose of Permitting Safety Mobility Of all the responsibilities that NCDOT has, few day-to-day functions have such a direct influence on highway safety and traffic operations as the review and approval of driveway permits.

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4 Current Process Permits required for new developments and changes in use of property Dual approving signatures from county or municipality and NCDOT 6-8 week turn around on typical permits and 6-12 months for complex sites $50 Fee

5 Permit Challenges Approximately 5,000 permits/year Projected N.C. population trends 7th most populous state by 2020 Complexity of permits Size/area/complex designs Background traffic Other District Office duties

6 Express Permit Efforts Committee / Partners Review DENR express permitting process Interview Municipalities Summarize comments from the development community

7 Team Members Name Position Location Jon Nance, PE Director of Field Operations Raleigh Daniel Keel, PE Operations Program Manager Raleigh John Rhyne, PE District Engineer Winston-Salem Brandon Jones, PE Division Maintenance Engineer Durham Dan Cumbo, PE Division Traffic Engineer Wilmington Louis Mitchell, PE District Engineer Charlotte Kevin Lacy, PE State Traffic Engineer Raleigh Tony Wyatt, PE Traffic Operations & Investigation Engineer Raleigh Barry Moose, PE Division Engineer Albemarle

8 Represented Counties Mecklenburg Davie Forsyth Stokes Guilford Durham Granville Person Wake Brunswick New Hanover

9 Municipalities Charlotte Raleigh Kernersville Wilmington

10 What We Heard.. Concurrent reviews Eliminate duplication Delegate approvals where possible Strong support for an Express Permit option

11 Proposed Express Permit Process Anticipate 25% of current permits will use express process Pilot program in Urban areas (current high demand areas, high growth) 6 month ramp up (staffing, facilities) 1 year pilot (operations) Adjust process based on experiences

12 Proposed Express Permit Process Pilot Locations Wilmington (Brunswick, New Hanover) Raleigh (Wake) Durham (Durham, Granville, Person) Charlotte (Mecklenburg) Winston-Salem (Davie, Forsyth, Stokes) Greensboro (Guilford)

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14 Proposed Express Permit Process Resource Needs Staffing DOT and Private Engineering Firms (engineers and technicians) In Field Offices and Congestion Management Facilities Existing and leased sites Training TIA Reviews, Hydraulics, Roadway and Structure designs IT / Communication

15 Proposed Express Permit Process Project Filtering Must meet guidelines to enter express permit process Initial project checklist Project kickoff meeting with owner Identify complexities (controlled access Right of Way, median crossovers, complicated hydraulics or structures) Ability to extend turnaround times based upon agreed upon schedules

16 Proposed Express Permit Process Express Fee of $4,000 with add-ons for square footage and high traffic generators 30-day turnaround time with possibility for agreed upon extensions Same appeal process Tracking system with follow up Ability to add staff based on workload

17 Proposed Express Permit Process Similar process for complex encroachment agreement and subdivision approvals Enhanced service for standard permit review process (Adjust or create fees) Assign individual project numbers to track cost and develop trend information

18 Proposed Express Permit Process County/Municipality approval options: Delegate, increase staff, or no express permit process option Need authorizing language

19 Proposed Express Permit Process Start-up cost (12-month Period) Per Site: Up to 3 engineer and 2 technician positions $282,000 Building Lease - $9,000 (If needed) Computer/Communication Equipment - $47,000 TOTAL = $338,000

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