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GENERAL
PERMIT
as authorized by the State of North Carolina
Department of Environme'ht, Health, and Natural Resources and the Coastal Resources Commission
in an area of environmental concern pursuant to 15A NCAC
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Pier (dock) length
Groin length
number
Bulkhead length ';\­'
max. distance offshore
Basin, channel dimensions
cubic yards
Boat ramp dimensions
Other
This permit is subject to compliance with this application, site
drawing and attached general and specific conditions. Any
violation of these terms may subject the permittee to a fine,
imprisonment or civil action; and may cause the permit to be-
come null and void.
This permit must be on the project site and accessible to the
permit officer when the project is inspected for compliance.
The applicant certifies by signing this permit that 1) this pro-
ject is consistent with the local land use plan and all local
ordinances, and 2) a written statement has been obtained from
adjacent riparian landowners certifying that they have no
objections to the proposed work.
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applicant's signature
permit officer's signature
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Management Program.

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Wilmington Regional Office
Division of Coastal Management
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Wayne McDevitt, Secretary
Roger N. Schecter, Director
February 19, 1998
Mrs. Jan Harris, President
Brunswick Environmental Action Team
P. O. Box 6877
South Brunswick, NC 28470
Dear Mrs. Harris:
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
MAR 19S8
This is a follow up to my telephone call to you with regard to your letter of January 22,
1998 which outlined several concerns that your organization has with the permitting
activities in Sunset Beach, Brunswick County.
Your item 1. refers to CAMA permit # 36 which was issued in 1978 for the installation of
a sewer line to serve the island. Although the major condition on the face of the permit
limits development to 15,000 s.f. lots our most recent interpretation has been that lots
which exceed the 15,000 s.f. size may be developed for multi -family as well as single
family in excess of 4 bedrooms. The Town has informed us that their ordinances allow
for the combination of small lots into larger lots which has been done in this case and
we do not anticipate that we will challenge that position. The CAMA has no control
over impervious coverage outside of the Estuarine Shoreline AEC. We will continue to
examine the permit applications submitted by the Town to monitor compliance with
permit # 36.
Your item 2. is a matter for the Division of Land Quality and I understand that their
staff will examine the situation in the very near future if ,in fact, they have not already
done so.
Your item 3. involves a situation where, as we understand,a request has been made to
develop the property. Although it is our understanding the property owner has been
told that the proposed project is inconsistent with the regulations, we, or the Town,
cannot refuse to process a permit application. This in noway implies a permit will be
issued, it is necessary in order to ensure the applicant has been afforded due process
in the event an appeal or a variance request is made.
Your item 4. is similar to item 3 above. Again, CAMA cannot refuse to accept and
process an application but of course not every one receives a permit.

Mrs. Jan Harris
February 19, 1998
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Your item 5. has been investigated by me and several members of my staff.
Apparently the combined lots did not offer enough room for the installation of a septic
tank system with a required repair area, in addition to the storm water infiltration system
which our regulations now allow. I asked our District Planner to review the Land Use
Plan for Sunset Beach for her opinion concerning the off -site location of the septic tank.
Based on her evaluation of the language concerning the subject, I have determined
that the wastewater treatment provided with the project is consistent with the Land Use
Plan. As I understand the pending Land Use Plan will further clarify the use of off -site
septic tanks. In addition the Local Permit Officer/Building Inspector issued the permit
for this project in October of 1997 and he considered the project consistent with the
Land Use Plan.
Your item 6. raises a point that I am bringing to the Town's attention to recommend
that they consider your suggestions concerning the permit issuance.
Your item 7 we feel is a local situation. Although our regulations address the
protection of vegetation located directly on dunes from mechanical damage resulting
from bull dozing or sand placement, we do not protect the area which seems to be
depicted in the two photographs you submitted with your letter. Neither do our
regulations prohibit the cutting of vegetation in any location.
During our telephone conversation we also discussed the elimination of the local
ordinance dealing with wetland alteration. The CAMA consistency program as well as
the permit requirements for wetland action will still provide protection for significant
federal wetlands and all coastal. wetlands.
If you have additional questions or if I can be of any other assistance, please advise.
Sincerely,
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C. Robert Stroud, Jr.
District Manager
CC' Gene Tomlinson, Chairman
Charles Jones, DCM
Jerry Parker, DCM
Dan Sams, DLQ