Welcome to LandWorks Engineering PLLCWelcome to LandWorks Engineering PLLCWelcome to LandWorks Engineering PLLCWelcome to LandWorks Engineering PLLC

Mr. Kocot is the Owner and Director of Civil Engineering and Planning Services for LandWorks Engineering office, which includes all company operations. He has over 25 years experience as a professional engineer providing design on a wide range of public and private projects. Mr. Kocot incorporates sound engineering principles with a common sense approach and an emphasis on

natural resource conservation, creating sustainable and environmentally sensitive design. Past projects include site investigation, planning, storm water

design and management, flood studies, stream restoration, water supply and distribution, wastewater collection and treatment, roadways and various site

and infrastructure design.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering,

University of North Carolina, Charlotte

(1985)

LICENSING

Registered Professional Engineer

NC, 17640, SC, 17540, TN, 106921

VA, 035687, GA, 27189

AFFILIATIONS

American Society of Civil Engineers

NC Association of Flood Plain Managers

National Society of Professional Engineers

Conservation Trust of North Carolina

Council of Independent Business Owners

RiverLink

New Hire (info to follow)

Mr. Darnell is the AutoCAD Manager at LandWorks. His expertise includes project parcel and topographic information, slope analysis, construction details, grading, road profiles, erosion control and storm drainage. He has been integral to the creation and management of the firm's

AutoCAD standards. Prior to working at LandWorks, Rodney work for over 10 years serving as Cadd Manager for LandDesign, Inc. Mr. Darnell also served over 10 years of military service as a Quartermaster aboard submarines

in the US Navy, where he gained the knowledge and skills he now offers to LandWorks.

EDUCATION

United States Navy 1985 ­ 1995

Stationed:

Groton, Connecticut

Kittery, Maine

Key West , Florida

Bremerton, Washington

Location: Asheville, NC

Prepared the overall Master Plan and entitlements for the 145­acres comprising Biltmore Park's Corporate Technology Center immediately south of the Blue Ridge Parkway boundary and adjacent (east) to I­-26 in Asheville NC. 

Design included site planning, engineering, environmental permitting and construction documents for the first class Corporate Technology Center within the mixed use Biltmore Park Community. Currently the campus is home to Volvo Construction Equipment's North American Headquarters and WLOS.

Location: Waynesville, NC

LandWorks has provided planning, design and permitting for several of the HomeTrust Bank sites throughout NC such as the site in downtown Waynesville. 

This 1.2 acre site was the first parcel developed along Russ Avenue which had to comply with the Town of Waynesville Unified Development Ordinance. The design allowed for a pedestrian­ oriented site that brought to life the character and standards desired by Waynesville for the growing corridor, while maintaining HomeTrust Bank's high standards for

beautifully landscaped, functional and safe properties.

Location: Asheville, NC

Vanderbilt Park is a 50 acre Master Planned Medical Office Park located just off I­-40 and one mile from the main campus of Mission St. Joseph Hospital in Asheville, NC.  Design services included preparation of a unified Master Plan and Construction Documents for the Medical Park which now serves as a home to the Mission Hospital Reuters Children's Outpatient Center, Mountain Neurological Center, Asheville Cardiology, Carolina

Ophthalmology, The Hearing Center, Appalachian Foot & Ankle and The Grove Clinic.

Location: Lake James, NC

Crescent Communities desired to create a development design for their projects on Lake James that would respect the area's tradition of conservation, provide environmental stewardship and preserve the land and its native flora and fauna for future generations. Old Wildlife Club

and 1780 together contain over 1,600 acres of Lake front property

developed with individual lots ranging in size from 1 - 18 acres. Both communities feature lake access and miles of walking trails providing access to an amazing collection of State and National Parks along with the lake adventure center, Camp Lake James. The Camp Amenity provides a social hall, expedition center, three swimming pools, fitness center, tennis courts, outdoor amphitheater, activity fields and a lake front beach. The design included land planning, civil engineering and permitting for both communities.

Location: Highlands, NC

The Birches at Wildcat Cliffs is a 28 unit condominium community within the Wildcat Cliffs Golf and Country Club. It is located in the Smoky Mountains midway between the quaint towns of Highlands and Cashiers in Western North Carolina adjacent to Whiteside Mountain one

of the oldest mountains in the world. Design included full site planning,

civil engineering and permitting services for the community which has elevations above 4000 feet. Each home was placed in a forested setting surrounded by mature oak, maple, poplar, rhododendron and mountain laurel while maintaining the exclusive mountain and golf course views.

Location: Black Mountain, NC

The Settings of Black Mountain is a high end mountain residential community located on 660 acres in Buncombe County, NC. Design services included master planning, roadways, stormwater, water and sewer systems, grading, and

erosion control. The water system design includes a three­ zone system with two booster stations and a 183,000 gallon elevated tank to serve the community. Assisted with the wetlands, environmental permitting and tailoring the design to reduce stream impacts. Special attention was given to the design and placement of the lots, clubhouse, and

amenities to maximize the breathtaking views while preserving the natural resources.

Location: Highlands, NC

Village Walk at Mill Creek provides a multifamily residential community

located on a 6.6 Acre site in Highlands, NC at 4100 feet high in the Blue Ridge

Mountains. Design services included site planning, infrastructure construction

documents and permitting for the 23 unit community located along Mill Creek,

a protected trout stream bisecting the site. The plan was crafted to preserve the

natural beauty present on the property, including more than 1.5 acres of

jurisdictional waters and wetlands, while maintaining strong connectivity to

the surrounding neighborhood and the Highlands Town Center.

Location: Boone, NC

Pine Ridge Apartments is a 24 unit multifamily complex situated on 2.23 acres within the Town of Boone design included site planning, civil engineering and permitting. The design plan incorporates passive public recreational green spaces clustered around the buildings and was tailored to preserve the large trees on the site as well as the character of the residential neighborhood. The site utilities design included the extension of public water and sanitary sewer to serve the site along with the installation of an innovative stormwater infiltration system that provides stormwater detention and removal of heavy metals and pollutants from the stormwater runoff prior to discharge.

Location: Black Mountain, NC

This 30­ unit condominium development is situated on 5.85 acres in Black Mountain, North Carolina. Design project construction cost estimates were

prepared and assisted the owner in making financial decisions with respect to

the project. Services provided included site planning, grading, storm drainage, erosion control design, water distribution plans, sanitary sewer collection, landscape design and all necessary permitting and submittal services.

Location: Macon, NC

LandWorks was contacted by a  homeowner who had received

notification from the NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources that their regulated private ponds and dams were in need of immediate maintenance and repair. With the threat of a

 fine looming, LandWorks immediately went to work investigating the ponds and dams condition, past permitting, and

operational hydraulics to prepare construction plans for the repair

and enhancement of the ponds. LandWorks worked closely with

the homeowners, and their contractor to provide construction and repair plans and permitting that ultimately saved the homeowners thousands of dollars in repair and design costs.

Location: Highlands, NC

Provided design, cost estimating and permitting services for stormwater drainage repairs and improvements to the Old Edwards Club at Highlands Cove for the Home Owners Association and Property Manager at both the golf course and residential community. Design improvements included the addition of storm drainage culverts, erosion control, creek restoration, and the reconstruction of the golf course driving range, a couple golf tee boxes and greens as well as

paving/drainage repairs of project roadways.

Location: Asheville, NC

LandWorks was engaged by the Cloisters Home Owners Association to review

and examine the existing pavement conditions throughout the complex,

identifying existing pavement failures types and the causes. LandWorks

determined a method of repair that would correct the problems and extend the life of the existing pavement throughout the complex, prepared construction documents, budget estimates, bid documents, administered the bidding, and assisted the HOA in the selection of a qualified contractor to make the repairs. Special attention was given to coordinating the repair schedule and

improving the safety of the complex residents. An annualized budget to guide

future repairs, maintenance and HOA assessments was also presented.

Location: Asheville, NC

The Sam Millar Facilities Management Complex was completed in 2007 it consists of 36,000­ square­ foot building, located at the edge of campus away from the academic and housing core. The

site incorporates a number of sustainable design features, including vegetated roof, rainwater cistern, passive solar, active

solar, and geothermal heating and cooling. The project is one of 15 state­ constructed facilities included in the North Carolina Office of Energy's pilot program following the North Carolina

High Performance Building Guidelines for Public Facilities. These guidelines, adapted from the U.S. Green Building Council, require the facility to meet criteria for innovative design, energy

efficiency and environmentally responsible practices. We provided a sustainable design for the 8.1 acre site including site planning, civil engineering, stormwater management and

construction administration. Low Impact Design (LID) initiatives such as bioretention, infiltration, pervious paving, and stormwater wetlands are incorporated throughout the site, parking areas and maintenance yards to lessen the impact of the development. A rain

water harvesting system was designed and implemented for gray

water re­use within the facility.

The complex is certified LEED Silver.

Location: Swannanoa, NC

Provided construction documents for two new residence hall facilities on the 4.1 acre site. Design services included site

planning, civil engineering, permitting, erosion control, stormwater management, and utility design. Special attention was provided for re­design and repair of existing driveways and parking areas to accommodate additional volume, improve traffic circulation and emergency vehicle access while incorporating green landscape islands to beautify the area. Village South is the first dormitory in

North Carolina to achieve LEED Gold certification.

Location: Swannanoa, NC

After a fire unexpectedly destroyed Schafer Residence Hall, Warren Wilson College desired to have a new residence hall designed, permitted and constructed within 6 months from the date of the  fire. We crafted an accelerated design process and worked side by side with the building Architects to uphold the strict

environmental standards of the College and completed the new buildings for occupancy that fall. The resultant site design incorporated three two story suite style residence hall buildings

(36 bedrooms each), positioned on the earlier site, preserving the mountain architecture, remaining vegetation and large trees in the center of campus, serving as a symbol of survival and

sustainability. Schafer Hall is a LEED Silver certified facility.

Location: Asheville, NC

Participated in a site investigation for the Billy Graham Training Center to choose between two sites that had been selected for the Visitor's Center, make recommendations to proposed development program, and prepare conceptual plans for the two sites illustrating the relationships, benefits, and consequences of each selection, along with a preliminary budget estimate of Probable Construction Costs. Assisted

the Cove in the design and expansion of parking facilities on the campus. Special consideration was given to blending the proposed sites with the environment, and minimizing impacts.

Location: Woodfin, NC

Provided site planning and design, water system design, grading and erosion control, construction documents and permitting submittals, including the parking, entrance and roadway design, for the Sanctuary and Activities buildings of the Church on 23 acre site in Buncombe County. We worked with the church leadership to accommodate both the current construction needs and planned future growth of the Church.

Location: Clyde, NC

Work included the site planning, parking lot layout, erosion control and grading plans for a 36,673 s.f. Church Educational building (addition to existing Sanctuary) on 34 acre site. The plans considered both the existing conditions and future expansion plans for the site. Special

attention was given to the collection, treatment and discharge of stormwater runoff in economical but effective way.

Location: Asheville, NC

Assisted UNCA and created a master plan of the University Water System including line sizes, line materials, age, valves, vaults, service connections and appurtenances. Created a hydraulic network model of the water system, inputting estimated water demands, projected fire flow data and performed a hydraulic analysis of the system. The results were used to target and model future improvements and expansion of the water system. A capital cost and life cycle analysis was then prepared to

budget for annual maintenance and improvements to the water system.

LandWorks Engineering currently provides the annual

Location: Lake James, NC

Camp Lake James is Crescent Communities' Adventure Center and

Primary Amenity serving its Lake James Communities. It consists of a Social Hall with a fitness center, and County Line Canteen food shop, two swimming pools, a spa, tennis courts, activity fields, amphitheater and walking trails. Design included permitting and preparation of

construction documents for site layout, and utilities infrastructure to collect and treat the wastewater generated by the site. The use of an innovative and alternative on­site treatment system utilizing flow equalization, recirculation and sand biofiltration technology to

effectively treat the design flow of over. 17,000 gallons per day was provided.

Location: Polk County, NC

Design and permitting for the Wastewater Collection and Treatment facilities serving the Bright's Creek Resort and Golf Club Community, a 5000 acre­ property nestled among the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains. Designed to be environmentally friendly, the facilities include a 250,000 gallon­ per­ day re­use quality wastewater treatment plant for treatment and re­use of the wastewater as supplemental irrigation water on the golf

course, a low­ pressure sanitary sewer collection system incorporating a

master pump station that directs flow to the wastewater treatment plant.

The Phase I sewage collection system contains over 19 miles of sewer

collection lines and overcomes 1800 feet of elevation changes.

Location: Blue Ridge Parkway, Haywood County, NC

Graveyard Fields Overlook, a client/stakeholder team that includes the National Park Service and the US Forest Service. Desired to conduct a one day planning session to guide decision­ making for planning improvements to the operations and maintenance of the overlook. Including prioritization of

a list of management and use issues (limited parking spaces and the lack of convenience/ restroom facilities) for one of the most visited sites on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Summarized the "next steps" identified in the workshop that could enhance the visitor experience, participated in site investigations and

held follow up meetings with the client/stakeholder team.

They then developed a modified parking lot site layout and made restroom building location recommendations based on topography, construction access and visual analysis, along with preparing cost estimates for grant submittals to be made

by the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation.

Location: Buncombe County, NC

The Crossings at Cane Creek is a 50 acre development located just east of Asheville, North Carolina. Design services

included full planning, civil engineering and permitting services for community amenities along Cane Creek. The

design for the creek side Heritage Park includes a pavilion, playground, picnic area, vehicular bridge with pedestrian

overlook, fishing access, natural beach area, and soft­ surface, multi­use trails. A  flood study establishing flood impacts was provided by LandWorks, to permit construction within the regulated  floodway.

Location: Waynesville, NC

Assited a private developer and the Town of Waynesville in crafting a new zoning option; Hillside Conservation

Development, for guiding development above 2,900 feet in elevation within the Town of Waynesville. The proposed

Conditional Use zoning was approved and adopted by the Town and provide doubling of density in exchange for

incorporating Low Impact Development methods on the project.

Location: Lake James, NC

Design included providing full civil engineering, landscape architecture and

construction administration services for the Camp Lake James recreation

center. Amenities include three custom pools (main, spa, and kiddie), tennis

courts, boat slips, outdoor amphitheater and trails, along with a private water

system and septic treatment facility. The overall concept for Camp Lake

James is to create a facility, site and experience that blends with the natural

environment. Examples of the client's green principles are a plant palette that

is native to Western North Carolina and a 36,000 gallon rain water harvesting

irrigation system. The Camp opened to members July 4, 2008.

Location: Banner Elk, NC

Diamond Creek is an exclusive residential golf course community located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Avery County, North Carolina. The 800­ acre site incorporates a Fazio­ designed championship golf

course with a rustic clubhouse nestled beneath the Hanging Rock and

Four Diamond Ridge. With breathtaking views and home sites ranging from 3,000 ­ 5,000 feet in elevation, Diamond Creek challenged us to work in concert with its steep terrain to create a functional but unique place that preserves, enhances, and protects nature's gifts. Design

included land planning, civil engineering and permitting services for the golf course and residential necessary infrastructure within the development.

Location: Asheville, NC

Design work included planning and civil engineering, streetscape design

and construction documents for this mixed­ use development in

Asheville's Biltmore Village Historic District. The team coordinated

with the City of Asheville, North Carolina Department of Transportation, and Historic Resources Commission of Asheville and Buncombe County in the design and specification of materials, lighting, landscape, site furnishings, and irrigation. Special attention was given to

the appearance and its cohesiveness with the overall fabric and pedestrian scale of the Biltmore Historic District.

Location: Brevard, NC

Design included complete civil engineering design services from sketch

plan through construction documents for the redevelopment of this existing urban block into a mixed use development in Downtown Brevard, North Carolina. The project included streetscape construction

documents for N. Caldwell Street, N. Broad Street, and French Broad Avenue that specified grading, layout, site furnishings, lighting, irrigation, and landscaping in coordination with the City of Brevard's Downtown Design Guidelines and Unified Development Ordinance and

the North Carolina Department of Transportation. We worked closely

with the architects and developers to plan a full program onto a relatively small site while still providing a comfortable pedestrian experience at street level.

Location: Weaverville, NC

Design included full civil engineering, site design and detailed construction documents for the mixed­ use development including streetscape in accordance with the Town of Weaverville and NCDOT regulations. The plan was tailored around a historic cemetery that was discovered on the property and provided detailed stormwater design,

entrance design, design of common open space areas adjacent to interior

residential buildings, and a landscaping plan. A streetside pocket­-park

with outdoor patio seating for restaurants along with and a multipurpose

area to serve as a small community market or to accommodate overflow

from local festivals.

Location: Lake James, NC

Completed plans, conducted the bidding process, and provided construction

observation for a series of meadows within this upscale residential community.

The meadows were planted with several different native seed mixes to create

aesthetic appeal, add valuable forage for wildlife, and provide recreational

opportunities for residents. Amenities in the meadows include a "Blue Ridge

Parkway" rustic style parking pull­ off to allow residents to take advantage of

long range mountain views, installation of a series of biodegradable log check

dams to reduce erosion, and miles of walking trails provide pedestrian access to the meadows from though out the development. As a site feature a new wooden vehicular bridge within the 

525­ acre, 100 lot residential community was designed to replace an existing culverted road crossing. The design, permitting, and construction oversight of the culvert removal, new channel grading, and stream stabilization work. Bank

stabilization techniques used included live staking, biodegradable matting, and

native riparian buffer plantings. The new channel was seeded with original bed

material and in­stream structures used included a boulder grade break and toe

protection (coir fiberlogs).

Location: Asheville, NC

Serving the 42 acre Urban Town Center and the 145 acre Biltmore Corporate

Technology Park. A Stormwater Master Plan and Construction Documents for

the installation and permitting of several stormwater water quality ponds and

creek restorations to treat and remove pollutants from the first flush of

stormwater runoff were prepared. The permitting and installation of these

stormwater ponds allowed for increased density within the Town Center and

Corporate Technology Park creating an urban lifestyle which includes a YMCA,

Hilton Hotel, movie theater, condominiums and townhomes, retail space, office space, restaurants and a location for several corporate headquarters.

Location: Asheville, NC

Assisted the University of North Carolina, Asheville, in securing grant monies for the Design, Construction and implementation of Stormwater Best Management Practices (including the creation of wetlands, wet ponds, rock forbays, weirs and vegetative channels) to capture, treat and remove pollutants from the first  flush of stormwater runoff from the 81 acre drainage watershed that runs through the heart of campus. The larger impact of this project will be

improvement of the water quality within the French Broad River Basin.