TBEX_16-06_ Cohen/Roman (2)

Coastal Management
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
April 8, 2016
Steven Cohen and Nancy Roman
4612 Highland Ave. ZOZ - tvky - gs Le 3
Bethesda, MD 20814
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DONALD R. VAN DER VAART
Secretary
BRAXTON DAVIS
Director
RE: EXEMPTED PROJECT (MINOR) EXEMPTION
STRUCTURAL ACCESSWAY (15A NCAC 7K .0207) — Exemption# TBEX16-06
817 N. Anderson Blvd., Topsail Beach, NC
AREA OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERN — Ocean Hazard AEC
Dear Mr. Cohen and Ms. Roman:
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 as
long as it remains consistent with your site drawing dated received by DCM on 4/5/16, 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 ACCESSWAY EXEMPTED
(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 so as 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 so as 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.
Sincerely,
o D . 1, LPO
cc: DCM — WIRO
Christina Watkins, Town of Topsail Beach
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Dail, Jason
From: Jeff James <carolinacoastcontracting@gmail. com>
Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2016 9:53 AM
To: Dail, Jason
Subject: Re: 817 N Anderson - Deck Work
Hello Jason, I—rl�y
Steven Cohen and Nancy E. Roman
4612 Highland Ave.
Bethesda, MD 20814
202-615-8568 Steven
Thanks,
Maria
On Wed, Apr 6, 2016 at 9:43 AM, Dail, Jason <jason.dail(a;ncdenr gov> wrote:
Thanks Maria. Can you provide the name, address and phone # of the property owner?
Thanks,
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]
Jason. Dail @ncden n aov

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From: Jeff James[mailto:[e-mail]]
Sent: Tuesday, April 05, 2016 2:09 PM
To: Dail, Jason <[e-mail]>; Jeff James<[e-mail]>
Subject: 817 N Anderson - Deck Work
Hello Jason,
Please see the attached pictures and drawing of the existing walkway.
Work being performed will be:
Removing the existing walkway and rebuilding it, as well as adding 22' to it.
Where it currently dips down, we are moving that up so that it is only 2 steps down and will be adding an 8' x
8' seating area off the side of the walkway.
Can we get an exemption on this job?
Thank you,
Maria

Jeff James
Owner/Operator
Carolina Coast Contracting
910 329 9792
Jeff James
Owner/Operator
Carolina Coast Contracting
910 329 9792

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