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CERTIFICATE OF EXEMPTION
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as authorized by the State of North Carolina,
Department of Environment and Natural Resources and the Coastal Resources Commission
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is hereby certified as exempt from the CAMA permit
°mentpursuantto 15 NCAC 7K . This exemption
MA permit requirements does not alleviate the necessity of
btaining other State, Federal or Local authorization.
This certification of exemption from requiring a CAMA pei
valid for 90 days from the date of issuance. Following expir
a re-examination of the project and project site may be nec
to continue this certification.
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SENT VIA CERTIFIED MAIL — 7011 2000 0002 2768 8271
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
May 3, 2016
Ms. James Brooks
409 Sunset Drive
Greensboro, N.C. 27408
Dear Mr. Brooks:
PAT MCCRORY
Governor
DONALD R. VAN DER VAART
Secretary
BRAXTON DAVIS
Director
This letter is in response to correspondence from your sister Ms. Helen Brooks received
by the N.C. Division of Coastal Management on May 2, 2016, regarding your concerns about
the proposed project by Mr. Stephen C. Harper (Lydia B. Hines Executor/Trustee) at 1 Parmele
Blvd., adjacent to Sunset Lagoon, in Wrightsville Beach, New Hanover County, North Carolina.
The project consists of the construction of access steps to the water from the existing bulkhead
of the Sunset Lagoon.
Based on review of the provided drawing provided by Mr. Harper the construction of the
access steps is not consider development and is exempted from requiring a CAMA Permit in
accordance with 15A NCAC 07K .0208(b), and as such an exemption has been issued to
authorize the work. I have enclosed a copy of the permit, as well as, the relevant statutes.
If you wish to contest our decision to issue this permit, you may file a request for a Third
Party Appeal. The Chairman of the Coastal Resources Commission will consider each case and
determine whether to grant your request to file for a Contested Case Hearing. The hearing
request must be filed with the Director of the Division of Coastal Management, in writing and
must be received within twenty (20) days of the disputed permit decision. I have enclosed the
applicable forms and instructions that must be filed prior to that deadline. Please contact me at
910-796-7215, if you have any questions, or if I can provide any additional information.
Respectfully yours,
Debra D. Wilson
Wilminaton District Manager
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C ER [fi MCATE OF EXEM ON
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as authorized by the State of North Carolina,
Department of Environment and Natural Resources and the Coastal Resources Comm'
in an area of environmental concern pursuant to 15 NCAC Subchapter 7K�cdL��_.i
plicant Name 7'. , c:- Phone Number
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j,ev Location (county, -State Road, Water Body, etc.)
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proposed project to be located and constructed as described
ve is hereby certified as exempt from the CAMA permit
Arement pursuant to 15 NCAC 7K . This exemption
:AMA permit requirements does not alleviate the necessity of
r obtaining other State, Federal or Local authorization.
This certification of exemption from requiring a CAMA p
valid for 90 days from the date of issuance. Following exr
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Helen Brooks
3 Parmele Blvd.
Wilmington, NC 28403
April 27, 2016
Mr. Robb Nairas
CAMA Field Representative
127 Cardinal Dr. Ext
Wilmington, NC 27405
Mr. Robb Nairas:
Enclosed, please find a copy of a letter sent to my brother and myself from a Mr. Stephen
Harper. We have been neighbors with the property at 41 Parmele Blvd. since we purchased our
house in 2009. Since that time no request for water access has been mentioned until recently,
after the death of Ms. Hines, who was the owner of the house.
Mr. Harper uses references to Ms. Hines "kids and grandchildren" having had access to the
beach "years go', until a bulkhead was built. This area is now a bed of oyster shells, with
essentially no beach. He also states that steps leading to the water off # 1 Parmele Blvd. would
allow Ms. Hines' beneficiaries and subsequent owners' access to the water once again.
As the water access has been restricted for "years", we are unsure of this need at the present
time. Also, the property at #1 Parmele Blvd. is now vacant and has been placed on the market for
sale by the family. Therefore, Ms. Hines' beneficiaries would not and will not have the benefit of
access to the water.
Mr. Harper states that the placement of these stairs off of # 1 Parmele Blvd. would not impact our
property or use of the water. However, it is our opinion that putting steps off the bulkhead at # 1
Parmele Blvd. would add more congestion to an already crowed waterway cul de sac, and would
impede the docking of our boat.
I would like to request your assistance in the matter of denying the exemption status for this set

Stephen C. Harper
1408 Old Lamplighter Way
WjhninglQn, North Car lina.28403
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910-392-9266
Mr. James Brooks
409 Sunset Drive
Greensboro, North Carolina. 274og
April 20, 201 b
Dear Mr. Brooks:
I am the t-xecmt0,rf0r my mother-iiu_law s (Lydia :& Wines w1
2015) estate. As execQtor of her resit at *1 ale in W ' passed awey Beach, Nov �r 3,
would like to have sups installed leading to the water in Sunseett oon soghtsville benefciariesCaroh dt
subsequent owners may enjoy access to the water. Access is possible at this time, but it is limited
when the water is not at high tide. Ms. Hines' kids and grandchildren had unlimited access to the
full 20.9 feet of beach on Sunset Lagoon before the bulkhead was built years ago. The current
bu&head was proposed by the adjacent property owners. Mrs: Hines consented ter the bulkhead
so the adjacent property owners could develop and/or improve their piers.
I discussed the proposal for having the steps installed with Mr. Rob Mairs of The Department of
Coastal Management (CAMA) for New Hanover County and with Mr. William Squires —
inspectorfor the Town of Wrightsville Beach and they encouraged me to send this letter to you
requesting your consent for having the steps installed.
Mrs. Hines children and I would appreciate it if you would approve installation of steps from the
bulkhead to the beach. The proposed steps would be no more than six feet wide and would be
located in the center of the property. I do not expect the steps to interfere with the use of your
property or riparian corridor. Also 1. do not believe they will diminish the value of your property
or the view of Sunset Lagoon from your residence.
In closing, I am requesting your consent to the installation of the steps and waiver of any
corresponding setback requirements. I hope you will indicate your consent below and mail this
letter to me in the enclosed envelope.
Respectfully submitted,
t
Stephe C Harper

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Helen Brooks
3 Parmele Blvd.
Wilmington, NC 28403
April 27, 2016
Mr. Robb Nairas
CAMA Field Representative
127 Cardinal Dr. Ext
Wilmington, NC 27405
Mr. Robb Nairas:
Enclosed, please find a copy of a letter sent to my brother and myself from a Mr. Stephen
Harper. We have been neighbors with the property at # 1 Parmele Blvd. since we purchased our
house in 2009. Since that time no request for water access has been mentioned until recently,
after the death of Ms. Hines, who was the owner of the house.
Mr. Harper uses references to Ms. Hines "kids and grandchildren" having had access to the
beach ears ago", until a bulkhead was built. This area is now a bed of oyster shells, with
essentially no beach. He also states that steps leading to the water off # 1 Parmele Blvd. would
allow Ms. Hines' beneficiaries and subsequent owners' access to the water once again.
As the water access has been restricted for "years", we are unsure of this need at the present
time. Also, the property at # 1 Parmele Blvd. is now vacant and has been placed on the market for
sale by the family. Therefore, Ms. Hines' beneficiaries would not and will not have the benefit of
access to the water.
Mr. Harper states that the placement of these stairs off of # 1 Parmele Blvd. would not impact our
property or use of the water. However, it is our opinion that putting steps off the bulkhead at # 1
Parmele Blvd. would add more congestion to an already crowed waterway cul de sac, and would
impede the docking of our boat.
I would like to request your assistance in the matter of denying the exemption status for this set

Stephen C. Harper
1408 Old Lamplighter Way
Wilmington, North Carolina28403
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910-392-9266
Mr. James Brooks
409 Sunset Drive
Greensboro, North Carolina 27408
April 20, 2016
Dear Mr. Brooks:
I am the executor for my mother in-law's (Lydia:B, Hines who paste away on November 3,
2015) estate. As executor of her residence at # 1 ale in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina, I
would like to have steps installed leading to the water in Sunset Lagoon so her beneficiaries and
subsequent owners may enjoy access to the water. Access is possible at this time, but it is limited
when the water is not at high tide. Ms. Hines' kids and grandchildren had unlimited access to the
fall 20.9 feet of beach on Sunset Lagoon before the bulkhead was built years ago. The current
bulkhead was proposed by the adjacent property owners. Mrs. Hines consented to the bulkhead
so the adjacent property owners could develop and/or improve their piers.
I discussed the proposal for having the steps installed with Mr. Rob Mairs of The Department of
Coastal Management (CAMA) for New Hanover County and with Mr. William Squires —
inspectnr for the Town of Wrightsville Beach and they encouraged me to send this letter to you
requesting your consent for having the steps installed.
Mrs. Hines children and I would appreciate it if you would approve installation of steps from the
bulkhead to the beach. The proposed steps would be no more than six feet wide and would be
located in the center of the property. I do not expect the steps to interfere with the use of your
property or riparian corridor. Also, I do not believe they will diminish the value of your property
or the view of Sunset Lagoon from your residence.
In closing, I am requesting your consent to the installation of the steps and waiver of any
corresponding setback requirements. I hope you will indicate your consent below and mail this
letter to me in the enclosed envelope.
Respectfully submitted,
Stephen,C) Harper