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(D) Total Area Disturbed: appx 4.1 acres
(E) Primary Nursery Area: n/a
(F) Water Class: SB Open: n/a
&PROJECT SUMMARY: The applicants are proposing to replace the former structure which
will include a 9-story tower a meeting area and covered parking.
DIVISION OF COASTAL MANAGEMENT
FIELD INVESTIGATION REPORT
APPLICANT'S NAME: PVC, Inc. (Holiday Inn Sunspree Resort)
LOCATION OF PROJECT SITE: 1706 Lumina Avenue Wrightsville Beach, NC,' New
Hanover County on the Atlantic Ocean
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State Plane Coordinates - X:2367000 Y:1719000
INVESTIGATION TYPE: CAMA
INVESTIGATIVE PROCEDURE: Dates of Site Visit -6/17/97
Was Applicant Present -no
PROCESSING PROCEDURE: Application Received -cc: 6/17/97
Office - Wilmington
SITE DESCRIPTION:
(A) Local Land Use Plan -Wrightsville Beach
Land Classification From LUP - Developed
(B) AEC(s) Involved: OH
(C). Water Dependent: No
(D) Intended Use: Commercial
(E) Wastewater Treatment: Existing Municipal System
Planned same
(F) Type of Structures: Existing building debris from former hotel
Planned - enlarged hotel with 'meeting facilities; enclosed parking and
recreational amenities
(G) Estimated Annual Rate of Erosion: 2'/year
Source - CAMA erosion information
[AREA]
PVC, Inc (Holiday Inn Sunspree Resort)
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9. PROJECT D S EIPTI - The project site. is located at 1706 Lumina Avenue in
Wrightsville Beach, New Hanover. The site is adjacent to the Atlantic Ocean and has
an existing bulkhead along the shoreline. The site was impacted by the Hurricanes
of 1996 and especially by Hurricane Fran. The result of the storm was that the
building was damaged to an extent. greater than 50% of the value so that it is
necessary to replace it with a new structure rather than repairing what was existing.
At present the remains of all existing construction has been demolished and removed
from the site. The existing site grade is approximately 8.5' MSL. This project is
located within flood insurance rate map zones V-13. and A-10': It appears that the
structure will be inside the A-10 zone. There is an existing bulkhead on the property
which was slightly damaged by Fran but which has been repaired. This feature is
used to determine the setback distance on the property.. This site is: within" the
ongoing U S Army Corps of Engineers Wrightsville Beach Hurricane Protection Project
and has been renourished several times since the 1980's. There is "a regional public
access site located just north of the site and a high-rise condominium unit located
along the southern property line. The existing site had been issued State permit #
135-94 in late 1994 in order to carry out maintenance of the then existing structures
and the expansion of a portion of the commercial (office and restaurant). aspect of the
operation. The parking lot was. also enlarged. The current setback for structures
located on this property in excess of 5000 square feet is 120' based on the LTAAER
of 2'/year for this site. The landward measurement of this setback begins at the face
of the existing bulkhead.. This area is classified as Developed in the Wrightsville
Beach Land Use Plan. A Sedimentation/Erosion Control plan from the NC Division of
Land Quality is required and has been applied for as well. as a Stormwater
Certification from the NC Division of Water Quality. The waters of the Atlantic Ocean
are classified as SB by the Division of Water Quality.
The applicant is proposing to replace the former structure with a. high-rise building
which will have a total of 196 guest rooms; enclosed parking; and Level 3 which
will include the main lobby, restaurant, banquet and `meeting spaces, administrative
offices and facilities for food services and housekeeping. As a part of the' site
preparation the existing damage building has been removed-from the property..:
Addition-fill material will be` used to raise the elevation of the street side of the site
to an undetermined elevation in excess of 13' MSL. The multipurpose portion of the
structure will be located on the fill area. _ Access to the primary parking area will be
by means of ramps. There will be approximately 33 spaces located along the north,
west ans south property lines. The guest room tower is proposed to be located
landward of the 120' setback as measured from the face of the existing bulkhead.
The height of the structure is shown as 91.28 feet which is less than the 96 feet
allowance by local ordinance. Inside the setback the applicant is proposing to locate
a swimming pool and two Jacuzzi tubs. These features will be surrounded by
concrete aprons as required by local health laws and will be interconnected by
wooden decks and walkways. Several landscaped areas will also be interspersed
within the area. As part of the beach access the applicant is proposing to utilize two
PVC, Inc (Holiday Inn Sunspree Resort)
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gazebos located at either end of the ocean shoreline of the property. These will
connect to walkways which will cross the existing bulkhead which the applicant is
proposing to cover over with -a sand berm that t will blend in to the Corps of
Engineers renourishment project beach profile. (See sheet 6 of 7).
10. ANTICIPATED IMPACTS - The Town of Wrightsville Beach informed this office on
June 3, 1997 that the proposed project must obtain a Conditional Use Permit before
the project can be considered to be in compliance with the Town's zoning regulations.
The recently adopted density standards by the Town for the project site do not
support the increase in density which the proposed project requests. The project
failed to obtain approval during a public hearing meeting held on June 12, 1997. No
matter what the final disposition of the zoning issue takes the Land Use Plan still
'contains the concern regarding increased density. The area within the setback as now
proposed is covered to the extent necessary to provide recreational access to that
portion of the property. This area was originally covered by building and paved
parking with very little undeveloped buffer.
Submitted by: C. Robert Stroud, Jr. Date: 06/19/97 Office: Wilmington
APPLICATION FOR MAJOR CAMA PERMIT -
MAY 2 31997 P
HOLIDAY INN, SUN SPREE RESORT DIVISION OF
COASTAL MANAGEIViENT
PROJECT NARRATIVE
This application is for construction of a new hotel on the site to be cleared by
demolition of the existing Holiday Inn Hotel extensively damaged by Hurricane "Fran".
The new structure will be set back 120' from the first line of vegetation.. The site will be
filled generally to elevation 12.00 MSL. This level of the project will be utilized for
parking and a swimming pool. The entrance to the hotel will be at level 2 elevation
22.00 MSL accessed by vehicular ramp. The motor lobby is at this level with elevator
and stair access to level 3 main lobby but the balance of the area within the building
footprint at level 2 is utilized for parking and mechanical equipment.
Level 3 - elevation 32.00 MSL contains the main lobby, restaurant, banquet and
meeting spaces, administrative offices, and facilities for food service and
housekeeping. All commercial spaces are at level 3.
Levels 4 through 9 are guest room floors. The hotel is designed to serve 196 rooms.
The first guest room floor is, at elevation 47.00 MSL.
Water and sewer service will be provided by the Town of Wrightsville Beach from
existing mains in the North Lumina - Highway 74 frontage.
Access to this hotel will be from North Lumina Avenue - US Highway 74. Service
access will be from the Wrightsville Beach public access and parking lot that adjoins
the north boundary of this site.
This site is in Wrightsville Beach Zoning District IV. The project complies with all
requirements of the Zoning Ordinance and the North Carolina Building Code.
This site has been occupied by a hotel since 1970. There are no "404" wetlands
present.
Prepared by Robert Sawyer, FAIA - April 28, 1997
Authorized Agent for the Owner
Form DCM-MP-1
11 C7
P
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i MAY 2 3119197 (To be completed by all applicants) D!V!S!ON OFF
COASTAL MAI4AGEMENT
1. APPLICANT

a. Landowner: PVC Inc.
Name DBA Pearsall Operating Co.
Address 300 N. Winstead Avenue
P 0 Box 7965
City __ Rocky Mount State NC
Zip 77804 Day Phone [phone]
Fax [phone]
b. Authorized Agent:
Name- Robert W. Sawyer
Address 514- Market Street
P 0 Box 3667
City Wilmington State NC
Zip 28406 Day Phone [phone]
Fax [phone]
c. Project name (if any) Holiday Inn
Sun Spree Resort
NOTE. Pem t will be i .7=9 in name of Imdown i), mad/or
project name.
2. LOCATION OF PROPOSED
PROJECT
a. County New Hanover
b. City, town, community or landmark
Wrightsville Beach
c. Street address or secondary road number
_1706 North T.umina Aven„a
NC Highway 74
d. Is proposed work within city limits or planning
jurisdiction? x Yes No
e. Name of body of water nearest project (e.g. river,
creek, sound, bay) Atlantic Ocean
3. DESCRIPTION AND PLANNED. USE
OF PROPOSED PROJECT
a. List all development activities you propose (e.g.
building a home, motel, marina, bulkhead, pier., and
excavation and/or filling activities.
Construct a new hotel on site of
-existing hotel to be demolished
b. Is the proposed activity maintenance of an existing
project, new work, or both? New work
c. Will the project be for public, private or commercial
use? Commercial
d. Give a brief description of purpose, use, methods of
construction's and daily operations of proposed
project. If more space is needed, please attach
additional pages.
Please refer to the project narrative
-attached.
Revised 03195
Form DCM-MP-1
MAY 2 3 1997
in. Describe existing wastewater treatment facilities.
4. LAND AND WATER DIVISION OF Wrightsville Beach sewer system pumps
CHARACTERISTICS COASTAL MP.Cv?lGE ? New Hanover County treatment
facility.
a. Size of entire tract 4.1 acres
b. Size of individual lot(s) NA
c. Approximate elevation of tract above MHW or
NWL 10.00 MSL '
d. Soil type(s) and texture(s) of tract
Dense 'clean sand (per 501.. deep borings)
e. Vegetation on tract None
f. Man-made features now on tract
Existing hotel to be demolished.
g. What is the CAMA Land Use Plan land
classification of the site? (consaatt the boat land use plan.)
Conservation Transitional
X . Developed Community
Rural Other .
h. How is the tract zoned by local government?
Commercial District IV
i. Is the proposed project consistent with the applicable
zoning? x_ Yes No
(Attach zoning conplimace ceMficare, if applicable)
j. Hasa professional archaeological assessment been
done for the tract? Yes X No
If yes, by whom?
k. Is the project located in a National Registered
Historic District or does it involve a National
Register listed or eligible property?
Yes X No
1. Are there wetlands on the site? Yes X No
Coastal (marsh) - Other
If yes, has a delineation been conducted?
(Attach documentation, if available)
n. Describe location and type of discharges to waters
of the state. (For example, surface runoff, sanitary
wastewater, industrial/commercial effluent, "wash
down" and residential discharges.)
No run off. Stormwater to be contained
on site -by ground absorption
o. Describe existing drinking water supply source.
Municipal water system.
Deep well supply source
5. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
In addition to the completed application form, the
following items must be submitted:
• A copy of the deed (with state application only) or
other instrument under which the applicant claims tide
to the affected properties. If the applicant is not
claiming to be the owner of said property, then
forward a copy of the deed or other instrument under,
which.the owner claims title, plus written permission
from the owner to carry out the project.
An accurate, dated work plat (including plan view
and cross-sectional drawings) drawn to scale in black
ink on an 8 112" by 11" white paper. (Refer to
Coastal Resources Commission Rule 7J.0203 for a
detailed description.)
Plesse note that original drawings are preferred and
only high quality copies will be accepted. Blue4ine
prints or other larger plats are acceptable only if an
adequate number of quality copies are provided by
applicant. (Contact the U.S. Army. Corps of
Engineers regarding that agency's use. of larger
drawings.) A site or location map is a part of plat
requirements and it must be sufficiently detailed to
guide agency personnel unfamiliar with the area to the
Fora} DCM-MP-1 '
MAY 2 3 j
r1997 j-JJ
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site. Include highway or secondary i^aad . L- 1lA1J ?,G E MP ? P NT
numbers, landmarks, and the like. b. CERTIFICATION AND PERMISSION
• A Stormwater Certification, if one is necessary.
TO ENTER ON LAND
• A list of the names and complete addresses of the
adjacent waterfront (riparian) landowners and
signed return receipts as proof that such owners
have received a copy of. the application and plats
by certified mail. Such landowners must be advised
that they have 30 days in which to submit comments
on the proposed project to the Division of Coastal
Management. Upon signing this form, the applicant
further certifies that such notice has been provided.
Name Town of Wrightsville Beach
Address _ 321 Causeway Drive
Phone [phone]
Name The Islander Inc.
Address _ 1704 North Lumina Avenue
Phone [phone]
Name
Address
Phone
• A list of previous state or federal permits issued for
work on the project tract. Include permit numbers,
permittee, and issuing dates.
NA
• A check for $250 made payable to the Department of
Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
(DEHNR) to cover the costs of processing the
application.
• A signed AEC hazard notice for projects in
oceanfront and inlet areas.
• A statement of compliance with the N.C.
Environmental Policy Aci (N.C.G.S. 113A - I to
10) If the project involves the expenditure of public
funds or use of public lands, attach a statement
documenting compliance with the North Carolina
Environmental Policy Act.
I understand that any permit issued in response to this
application will allow only the development described in
the application. Ile project will be subject to conditions
and restrictions contained iii the permit.
I certify that to the best of my knowledge, the proposed
activity complies with the State of North Carolina's
approved Coastal Management Program 'and will be
conducted in a manner consistent with such program.
I certify that I am authorized to grant, and do in fact,
grant permission to representatives of state and federal
review agencies to enter on the aforementioned lands in
connection with evaluating information related to this
permit application and follow-up monitoring of the
project.
I further certify that the information provided in this
application is truthful to the best of my knowledge.
Tlis is the 5th day of May , lg 97
Print Name Robert W. Sawyer
Signature
CA4
Landowner or Authorized .!gent
Please indicate attachments pertaining to your proposed
project-
DCM W-2- Excavation and Fill Information
x DCM MP-3 Upland Development
DCM MP-4 Structures Information
DCM MP-5 Bridges and Culverts
DCM MP-6 Marina Development
NOTE. Please sign and date each attachment in the
space provided at the bottom of each form.
Revised 03195
Form DCN1-NIP-3
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DEVELOPMENT' MAY 2 3 1°97
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G? ?_ 10 N OF
(Construction and/or land disturbing activities) COASTAL IVIAIqAGEt,,IENT
Attach this form to Joint Application for CA MA Major
Permit, Form DCM-MP-1. Be sure to complete all
other sections of the Joint Application that relate to this
proposed project.
a. Type and number of buildings, facilities, units or
structures proposed One reinforced concrete
building - see project Narrative
b. Number of lots or parcels One parcel,
(existing Holiday Inn site)..,
h. Projects that require a CAMA Major Development
Permit may also require a Stormwater Certification.
Has a site development plan been submitted to the
Division of Environmental Management for review?
x Yes No
if yes, date submitted 5/23/97
i. Describe proposed method of sewage disposal.
Town of Wri htsville Beach -
Municipal System
C. Density (give the number of residential units and the
units per acre) 48 hotel Quest unirG nPr
acre.
d. Size of area to be graded, filled or disturbed
including roads, ditches, etc, _L4. 1 acres
179,081 SF
e. If the proposed project will disturb more than one
acre of land, the Division of Land Resources must
receive an erosion and sedimentation control plan at
least 30 days before land disturbing activity begins.
If applicable, has a sedimentation and erosion
control plan been submitted to the Division of Land
Resources? X Yes No
If yes, date submitted 5/16/97
f. List the materials (such as marl, paver stone,
asphalt, or concrete) to be used for paved surfaces.
Asntlalt and cnnrroto
g. Give the percentage of the tract within 75 feet of
&111W or NIVL, or within 575 feet in the case of an
Outstanding Resource Water, to be covered by
impervious and/or built-upon surfaces, such as
pavement, buildings, rooftops, or to be used for
vehicular driveways or parking. 677
j. Have the facilities described in Item i. above
received state or local approval? Yes
00adh appropriwe docummeadonJ
Town of Wrightsville Beach Municipal System
k. Describe* location and type of proposed discharges to
waters of the state (for example, surface runoff,
sanitary wastewater, industriallcommercial effluent
"wash down" and residential discharges).
No discharge to State waters
1. Describe proposed drinking water supply source
(e.g. well, community, public system, etc.)
Town of Wrightsville ,,each Municipal System
m. Will water be impounded? Yes X No
If yes, how many acres?
n. If the project is a oceanfront development, when
was the lot(s) platted and recorded? 11 126/gt
(To present owner) originally platted
in 1968.
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MAY 2 3 1997
NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF
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designation Grantor and Grantee as used herein shall include said
parties, their heirs, successors, and-assigns, and shall include
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in fee simple, that title is marketable and free and clear of all
encumbrances, and that Grantor will warrant and defend the title
against the lawful claims*of all persons whomsoever except for the
exceptions hereinafter stated. Title to the property hereinabove
described is subject to the following exceptions:
Easement to Carolina Power and Light company recorded in Book
850, Page 670, New Hanover County Registry.
..IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Grantor has hereunto set his hand
and seal, or if corporate, has caused this instrument to be signed in
its corporate name by its duly authorized officers and its seal to be
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s?'a•T!K?»c+.K... „r " DIVISION OF
COASTAL MANAGEMENT
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AEC HAZARD NOVICE
Project Is In An: X Ocean Erodible Area X High Hazard Flood Area Inlet Hazard
11/26/91 to present owner
Date Lot Was Platted: 1968 originally
This notice is intended to make you, the applicant, aware
of the special risks and conditions associated with
development in this area, which is subject to natural
hazards such as storms, erosion and currents. The rules of
the Coastal Resources Commission require that you
receive an AEC Hazard Notice and acknowledge that
notice in writing before a permit for development can be
issued.
The Commission's rules on building standards, oceanfront
setbacks and dune alteration are designed to minimize,but
not eliminate, property loss from hazards. By granting
permits, the Coastal Resources Commission does not
guarantee the safety of the development and assumes no
liability for future damage to the development.
The best available information, as accepted by the Coastal
Resources Commission, indicates that the annual ocean
erosion rate for the area where your property is located is
2 feet per year.
The rate was established by careful analysis of aerial
photographs of the coastline taken over the past 50 years.
Studies also indicate that the shoreline could move as
much as 300 feet landward in a major storm.
The flood waters in a major storm are predicted to be about
F -,7 feet deep in this area.
Preferred oceanfront protection measures are beach
nourishment and relocation of threatened structures.
Hard erosion control structures such as bulkheads,
seawalls, revetinents, groins, jetties and breakwaters are
prohibited. Temporary devices, including sand bags, may
be allowed under certain conditions.
This structure shall be relocated or dismantled within two
years of becoming imminently threatened.
The applicant must acknowledge this information and
requirements by signing this notice in the below space.
Without the proper signature, the application will not be
complete.
App ant's ignature ?qci ,Q. ??,r ryj
L?aie
SPECIAL NOTE: This hazard notice is required for
development in areas subject to sudden and massive
storms and erosion. Permits issued for development in th is
area expire on December 31 of the third year following the
year in which the permit was issued. Shortly before work
begins on the project site, the Local Permit Officer will
determine the veget4tionline and setback distance at your
site. If the property has seen little change and the proposed
development can still meet the setback require_ncnt, the
LPO will inform you that you may begin work. It is impor-
tant that you check with the LPO before the permit expires
for official approval to continue the work after the permit
has expired. Generally, if foundation pilings have been
placed and substantial progress is continuing, permit
renewal may not be necessary. If substantial progress has
not been made, the permit must be renewed and a new
setback line established. It is unlawful to continue work
after permit expiration without this approval.
For more information, contact:
Local Permit Officer
Address
Locality
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Ui 413 1991
Diviul0N OF
COASTAL MANAGEMtEN`NT
Revised -1: 9 „
BEFORE YOU BUILD
Setting Back for Safety: A Guide to Wise Development Along the Oceanfront
When you build along the oceanfront you take a calculated
risk. Natural forces of water and wind collide with tons of
force, even on calm days.
Man-made structures cannot be guaranteed to survive the
force of a hurricane. Long-term erosion (or barrier island
migration) may take from two to ten feet of the beach each
year and, sooner or later, will threaten oceanfront struc-
tures. These are the facts of life for oceanfront property
owners.
The Coastal Resources Commission (CRC) has adopted
rules for building along the oceanfront. The rules are in-
tended to avoid an unreasonable risk to life and property
and to limit public and private losses from storms and
long-term erosion. These rules lessen but do not eliminate
the element of risk in oceanfront development.
As you consider building along the oceanfront, the CRC
wants you to understand the rules and the risks. With this
knowledge you can make a more informed decision about
where and how to build in the coastal area.
The Rules
When you build along the oceanfront, coastal manage-
ment rules require that the structure be sited to fit safely
into the beach environment.
Structures along the oceanfront must be behind the frontal
dune, landward of the crest of the primary dune and set
back from the first line of natural stable vegetation a dis-
tance equal to 30 times the annual erosion rate (a minimum
of 60 feet). Large structures (multi-family residential struc-
tures greater than 5,000 square feet and non-residential
structures greater than 5,000 square feet) must be set back
from the first line of natural stable vegetation a distance
equal to 60 times the annual erosion rate or 120 feet,
SE1i TBACIC I e SETBACK FIRST LINE OF
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60 x VRALI 30 X AL NATURAL
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000 EAGE AVERAGE I VEGETATION
)EROSION I EROSION
IRATE IRATE
(LARGE SMALL
STRUCTURES) STRUCTURES)
whichever is greater. If the erosion rate is greater than 3.5
feet/year, the setback is 30 times the erosion rate plus 105
feet.
The Reasons
The beachfront is an ever-changing landform. The beach
and the dunes are natural "shock absorbers", taking the
beatings of the winds and waves and protecting the inland
areas. By setting back 30 or 60 times the annual long-term
erosion rate, you have a good chance of enjoying the full
life of the structure. At first, it seems very inviting to build
your dream house as dose to the beach as possible, but in
five years you could find the dream has become a
nightmare as high tides and storm tides threaten your
investment.
The Exception
The Coastal Resources Commission recognized that these
rules, initially passed in June of 1979, might prove a
hardship for some property owners. Therefore, they estab-
lished an exce,3tion for lots which cannot meet the setback
requirement. The exception allows buildings infront of the
setback line if the following conditions apply:
(1) the lot must have been platted as of June 1, 1979, and
not capable of being enlarged by combining with adjoining
land under the same ownership, (2) development must be
as far back on the property as possible and in no case less
than 60 feet landward of the vegetation line, (3) no
development can take place on the frontal dune (4) special
construction standards on piling depth and square footage
must be met and (5) all other CA_VIA, state and local
regulations must be met.
The exception is not available in the Inlet Hazard Area.
To determine eligibility for the exception, the Local Permit
Officer will make these measurements and observations:
required setback f7"oni Jegctatio?z line
excz;ptioiz setback (maxii7na7z feasible)
rear property Iitie setback
rtzax. allowable square footage otz loZOest floor
lot area as calculated front ve,etatiotz line
piling letzath needed to exte?zd = feet below MSi.
PRE-PERMIT STRUCTURE: INADEQUATE SETBACK
PERMITTED
STRUCTURE; PRE-STORM BEACH PROFILE
ADEQUATE POST-STORM BEACH PROFILE
SETBACK _
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TOWN OF WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH
MUNICIPAL COMPLEX 321 CAUSEWAY DRIVE - P.O. BOX 626
WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, N.C. 28480 - 910-256-7900
Mr. Bob Stroud
N.C. Division of Coastal Management
127 Cardinal Drive
Wilmington, NC 28405
Dear Bob:
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COASTAL MANAGEMENT
In accordance with the earlier taped telephone message that I left on your voice mail, this correspondence represents the Town
of Wrightsville Beach's response to the proposed Major CAMA Permit Application filed on the behalf of the Holiday Inn
Sunspree Resort by Mr. Robert Sawyer of BMS Architects, PC. As an adjacent property owner we have received written
notification of the permit application and a request that we return the form to you indicating no objection to the project. We
cannot honor that request.
The Town of Wrightsville B each must object to the issuance of the CAMA Major Permit until such time as the issue regarding
the conformity of the project to the Town's Zoning Ordinance has been resolved. We raise this objection because the
applicant's description of the project (as provided to us) indicates that the project is compliant with local zoning regulations.
For this particular type of project, a Conditional Use Permit must be issued by the Wrightsville Beach Board of Aldermen
before the project maybe considered to be compliant with the zoning regulations. A Conditional Use Permit for this project
has not yet been issued. A request for the requisite permit is scheduled for consideration at a public hearing on June 12, 1997.
The plan, as originally and currently proposed, is not in compliance with the newly adopted density standards for the zoning
district in which the property is located. You should also note that even if the proposed development plans are revised to
conform with the density standards, the revisions will be subjected to the same Conditional Use Permit review process as the
original plans and that there are no guarantees that any revisions intended to address the density issue will be sufficient to obtain
the requisite permit. Until a Town issued Conditional Use Permit is obtained by the applicant, the project cannot be considered
to be in compliance with the Town's Zoning. Ordinance.
We have another concern relating to the density of the proposed development. We have previously requested that the applicant
provide us with an accurate survey depicting the current mean high water mark Our concernis that some of the property set
forth in the deed for the site lies below the mean high water mark thereby negating its utility for determination of area available
for development and, subsequently, density calcuiations. We have requested this information and are awaiting their response.
Based upon these considerations, the Town of Wrightsville Beach must object to the issuance of the requested Major CAMA
Permit for the Holiday Inn Sunspree Resort. Once the zoning issues are resolved, the Town will reconsider its position on the
project.
As always, if you should have any questions, please contact me.
Sincerely,
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Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
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June 20, 1997
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CAMA?DREDGE & FILL Permit Application Review
PVC, Inc./Holiday Inn Sunspree Resort
1706 Lumina Ave, Wrightsville Beach, on the Atlantic Ocean, in New Hanover
County
Proposed Project: The replacement of the former structure which will include a 9 story tower, a
meeting area and covered. parking
Please indicate below your agency's position or viewpoint on the proposed project and return this form
by July 10, 1997. If you have any questions regarding the proposed project, please contact C. Robert
Stroud, Jr. at extension 251. When appropriate, in-depth comments with supporting data is requested.
REPLY: This agency has no objection to the project as proposed.
This agency has no comment on the proposed project.
This agency approves of the project only if the recommended changes are
incorporated. See attached.
This agency objects to the project for reasons described in the attached comments.

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