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Burlington residents say LGI Homes runoff is washing out driveways, city issues notice of violation
Summary
Residents near the Riverwalk subdivision told the Burlington City Council that grading by LGI Homes has funneled sediment and stormwater onto private roads and under a mobile home; city staff said it has issued a notice of violation and is coordinating inspections with NCDEQ and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Charles Gupton, a resident of 2224 Mathis Trail, told the Burlington City Council on July 21 that grading tied to the Riverwalk subdivision developed by LGI Homes cleared vegetation and has allowed large volumes of runoff to flow down private roads and into neighbors’ yards and driveways. “Because of that grading work, there is nothing to slow down and filter the runoff,” Gupton said, adding that a retaining wall appears to be “funneling the water” toward a neighbor’s driveway and under a home.
John Hurdle, who said he has lived at 150 Freeland Trail for 40 years, told the council the runoff has come “under my house” and washed out his driveway repeatedly. “If the pillars wash out from his mobile home, it’s…
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