SCEX_19-07_ Tupper (2)

ROY COOPER NORTH CAROLINA
Governor Environmental Quality
MICHAEL S.REGAN
Secretary
BRAXTON C.DAVIS
Director February 15,2019
Tully Tupper
7720 Kenmore Circle
Richmond,VA 23225
RE: EXEMPTED PROJECT(MINOR)EXEMPTION
Structural Access Walkway-(15A NCAC 7K.0207)—Exemption#SCEX19-07
1142 S. Shore Drive, Surf City,NC
AREA OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERN—Ocean Hazard
Dear Mr. Tupper:
I have reviewed the information submitted to this office in your inquiry concerning the necessary filing of an
application for a minor development permit under the Coastal Area Management Act. Based on the information
provided, I have determined that the activity you propose is exempt from needing a minor development permit if
it remains consistent with your site drawing dated received by DCM on February 04,2019 and revised by DCM
on February 15,2019 and meets the conditions specified below. If your plans should change and your project will
no longer meet these conditions, please contact me before proceeding.
Structural Access Walkway
(1) The accessway must not exceed six feet in width and shall provide only pedestrian access to the
ocean beach.
(2) The accessway must be constructed to make negligible alterations to the frontal dunes. This
means that the accessway must be constructed on raised posts or pilings of five feet or less in
depth, so that wherever possible only the posts or pilings touch the frontal dunes without any
alteration to the dunes. In no case, shall the frontal dune be altered to significantly diminish its
capacity as a protective barrier against flooding and erosion.
(3) Construction of the accessway be shall consistent with all other applicable local ordinances and
N. C.Building Code standards.
(4) No portion of the proposed walkway may extend beyond the mean high water boundary;nor shall
it extend onto the wet sand beach.The walkway shall terminate as close as possible to the toe of
the existing frontal dune.
This exemption to CAMA permit requirements does not alleviate the necessity of your obtaining any other State,
Federal or Local authorization. This exemption expires 90 days from the date of the letter.
Sineely,
urtne pears,Assistant Major Permits Coordinator DCM
cc: DCM—WIRO;Patti Arnold,Town of Surf CityD_EQ�

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Dail, Jason
From: Dail,Jason
Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2019 8:30 AM
To: 'Tully Tupper'
Subject: RE: [External] Topsail Island stair replacement
Hey Tully,
I need to speak with you about your design for the beach access walkway. Please give either myself of Courtney Spears a
call. Courtney is filling in for me next week while Im out of the office and can be reached at 910-796-7426.
I have given her your paperwork for the walkway design as well as your contact info.
Essentially, any walkway built along the eastern side of the existing deck cannot exceed 6' in width and shall terminate
at the base of the dune (erosion escarpment). No platforms of any kind can be authorized in this area with exception of
a wide (or less) landing to get from one level of stairs/steps to another.
Hope all is well.
Take care,
jason
Jason Dail
Field Representative
NC Department of Environmental Quality
NC Division of Coastal Management
127 Cardinal Drive Ext.
Wilmington, NC 28405
Phone:[phone], Fax:[phone]
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From:Tully Tupper<[e-mail]>
Sent:Tuesday,January 29, 2019 5:44 PM
To: Dail,Jason <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: [External]Topsail Island stair replacement
Jason
I have just mailed you a sketch of what we are thinking. Rough sketch would be better description since I am the
unschooled author.
Thank you

Tully
Sent from my iPhone
On Jan 24, 2019, at 8:18 AM, Dail,Jason <[e-mail]>wrote:
Thank you. Could you sketch out your design on the attached photo,or on other paper,and send that
sketch to me?
Take care,
Jason
Jason Dail
Field Representative
NC Department of Environmental Quality
NC Division of Coastal Management
127 Cardinal Drive Ext.
Wilmington, NC 28405
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From:Tully Tupper<[e-mail]>
Sent: Wednesday,January 23, 2019 5:15 PM
To: Dail,Jason <jason.dail(«@ncdenr.gov>
Cc:Tupper Tully<[e-mail]>
Subject: [External] Topsail Island stair replacement
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Jason,
Thank you for the recent call about stair replacement and proper placement after the last storm
damage.
Property Address is 1142 South Shore Drive,Surf City, NC
My mailing address and residency is
Tully Tupper
7720 Kenmore Circle
Richmond, Virginia
23225
And best email is
[e-mail]
The picture shows our challenge.
The vertical and horizontal measurements from deck to bottom of dune are approximately the same. 12
feet.
Thank you very much for your help with the rebuild requirements.