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FROM TOWN OF ATLANTIC BEACH PHONE NO. : 919 726 5115 Dec. 21 1999 03:03PM P1
December 21,1899
Ms. Llewellyn Fike-Ramsey
Realty World/First Coast
Post Office Box 2708
Atlantic Beach, NC 28512
REFERENCE: 312 and 400 Glenn Street
Dear Llew:
Per your request, 1 am enclosing a copy of CAMA regulations, Section
T15A:07H.0305(e), which describes determining the CAMA "Vegetation Linen
Please note at the end of the first paragraph under section (e), it states, "In
areas within the boundaries of a large scale beach nourishment or spoil
deposition project, the vegetation line that existed before commencement of
the project shall be used as the vegetation line for determining oceanfront
setbacks after the project is completed. 'I
Because Atlantic Beach has had a beach nourishment project, the vegetation
line on the above referenced lots is a buried bulkhead. You can find the
approximate location of this bulkhead by noting where Sportman's Pier
bulkhead is located. After locating this "line" the CAMA setback would be
determined by measuring 60 feet landward of that bulkhead. Please note
that within the 60 foot CAMA setback, a dwelling nor septic system would be
permitted.
In reference to Town Zoning, the lots are zoned RA-3. RA-3 requires a 10
foot front setback and a 5 foot side setback.
�y

FROM TOWN OF ATLANTIC BEACH PHONE NO. : 919 726 5115
Dec. 21 1999 03:10PM P1
It is my opinion that this lot be surveyed noting CAMA and Town setback
lines. The survey will then give you the buildable area available on the
referenced lots.
Please contact me if further information is required.
Sincerely
Eileen M. Benton
Interim Director of Inspections

FROM : TOWN OF ATLANTIC BEACH PHONE NO. : 919 726 5115 Dec. 22 1999 12:36PM Pi
TOWN OF ATLANTIC BEACH
125 WEST FORT MACON ROAD
ATLANTIC BEACH, NORTH CAROLINA
December 21, 1999
Ms. Llewellyn Fike-Ramsey
Realty World/First Coast
Post Office Box 2708
Atlantic Beach, NC 28512
REFERENCE: 312 and 400 Glenn Street
Dear Llew:
Per your request, I am enclosing a copy of Coastal Area Management Act
(CAMA) regulations, Section T15A:07H.0305(a), which describes determining
the CAMA "Vegetation Line". Please note at the end of the first paragraph
under section (e), the rule states, "In areas within the boundaries of a large
scale beach nourishment or spoil deposition project, the vegetation line that
existed before commencement of the project shall be used as the vegetation
line for determining oceanfront setbacks after the project is completed."
Because Atlantic Beach has had a beach nourishment project, the vegetation
line on the above referenced lots is a buried bulkhead. You can find the
approximate location of this bulkhead by noting where Sportman's Pier
bulkhead is located. After locating this "line" the CAMA setback would be
determined by measuring 60 feet landward of that bulkhead. Please note
that within the 60 foot CAMA setback, a dwelling nor septic system would be
permitted.
In reference to Town Zoning, the lots are zoned RA-3. RA-3 requires a 10-
foot front setback and a 5-foot side setback.
POST OFFICE BOX 10 9 ATLANTIC BEACH, NORTH CAROLINA 28512 • [phone] • FAX [phone]

FROM : TOWN OF ATLANTIC BEACH
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PHONE NO. : 919 726 5115 Dec. 22 1999 12:36PM P2
Mrs. Llewellyn Fike-Ramsey
December 21, 1999
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It is my opinion that these lots be surveyed noting CAMA and Town setback
lines. The survey will then give you the buildable area available on the
referenced lots.
Please contact me If further information is required.
Sincerely
(2 �
ileen M. Benton
Interim Director of Inspections
xc: Charles Pigott, CAMA State Office

FROM TOWN OF ATLANTIC BEACH PHONE NO. : 919 726 5115 Dec. 22 1999 12:37PM P3
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ENR - COASTAL MANAGEM,FNT TI SA: 07H .0300
Temporary Amendment Eff. October 10, 1996 Expired on July 29, 1997.
Temporary Amendment Eff: October 22. 1997;
Amended Eff. August 1. 1998.
.0305 GENERAL IDENTIFICATION AND DESCRIPTION OF LANDFORMS
(a) Ocean Beaches. Ocean beaches are lands consisting of unconsolidated soil materials that extend from the mean
low water line landward to a point where either:
(1) the growth of vegetation occurs, or '
(2) a distinct change in slope or elevation alters the configuration of the landform, whichever is farther landward.
(b) Primary Dunes. Primary dunes are the first mounds of sand located landward of the ocean beaches having an
elevation equal to the mean flood Icvel (in a storm having a one percent chance of being equaled or exceeded in any
given year) for the area plus six feet. The primary dune extends landward to the lowest elevation in the depression
behind that same mound of sand (commonly referred to as the dune trough).
(c) Frontal Dunes. The frontal dune is deemed to be the first mound of sand Iocated landward of the ocean beach
having sufficient vegetation, height, continuity and configuration to offer protective value.
(d) General Identification. For the purpose of public and administrative notice and convenience, each designated
minor development permit -letting agency with ocean hazard areas may designate, subject to CRC approval, a readily
identifiable land area within which the ocean hazard area occur. This designated notice area must include all of the
land areas defined in Rule .0304 of this Section. Natural or man-made landmarks may be considered in delineating this
area.
(c) "vegetation Line" means the fast line of stable natural vegetation, which shall be used as the reference point for
measuring oceanfront setbacks. This line represents the boundary between the normal dry -sand beach, which is subject
to constant flux due to waves, tides, storms and wind, and the more stable upland areas. it is generally located at or
itnrnedintely oceanward of the seaward toe of the frontal dune or erosion escarpment. In areas where there is no stable
natural vegetation present, this line shall be established by connecting or extending the lines from the nearest adjacent
vegetation on either side of the site and by extrapolating (by either on -ground observation or by aerial photographic
interpretation) to establish the line. In areas within the boundaries of a large scale beach nourishment or spoil deposition
project, the vegetation line that existed before commencement of the project shall be used as the vegetation line for
determining oceanfront setbacks after the project is completed. A project shall be considered large scale when:
(1) it places more than a total volume of 200,000 cubic yards of sand at an average ratio of more than 50 cubic
yards of sand per linear foot of shoreline, or
(2) it is a hurricane Protection project constructed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
(f) "Erosion Escarpment" means normal vertical drop in the beach profile caused from high tide or storm tide erosion.
(g) Measurement line means the line from which the ocean front setback as described in Rule .0306(a) of this Section
is treasured in the unvegetated beach area of environmental concern as described in Rule .0304(4) of this Section.
Procedures for determmning the measurement line in areas designated pursuant to Rule .0304(4)(a) of this Section shall
be adopted by the Commission for each area where such a line is designated pursuant to the provisions of G.S. 150B.
These procedures shall be available from any local permit offices or the Division of Coastal Management. In areas
designated pursuant to Rule .0304(4)(b) of this Section, the Division of Coastal Management shall establish a
measurement line that approximates the location at which the vegetation line is expected to reestablish by:
(1) deteamning the distance the vegetation line receded at the closest vegetated site to the proposed developtneni
site; and
(2) locating the line of stable natural vegetation on the most current pre -storm aerial photography of the proposed
development site and moving this line landward the distance determined in Subparagraph (g)(1) of this Rule.
The measurement line established pursuant to this process shall in every case be located landward of the average width
of the beach as determined from the most current pre -storm aerial photography.
History Note: Authority C.S. 113A-107, 113A-113(b)(6); 113A-124;
Eff. September 9.1977,
Amended Eff. December 1, 1992; September 1,1986. December 1. 1985, February 2, 1981,
Temporary Amendment Eff. October 10. 1996;
Amended Eff.January 1, 1997;
Temporary Amendment Eff. October JO. 1996 Expired on July 29, 1997.
Temporary Amendment Eff. October 22. 1997,
Amended Eff. August 1,1998.
.0306 GENERAL USE STANDARDS FOR OCEAN FMARD AREAS or allowed b law or
(a) In order w protect life and property, all development not otherwise specifically exemptedY
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