EX02-21 Crump (1509 NRI Rd.)

ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
BRAXTON DAVIS
Director
January6, 2022
David Crump
PO Box 815
Sneads Ferry, NC 28460
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
Exemption Number — EX02-22
RE: EXEMPTED PROJECT - STRUCTURAL BEACH ACCESSWAY (15A NCAC 7K .0207)
PROJECT ADDRESS —1509 New River Inlet Rd.
OCEAN HAZARD AREA OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERN
Dear Mr. Crump:
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. After making a site inspection
on January 5, 2022,1 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 DCM-MHD City" January 5, 2022, and
meet the conditions specified below. If you 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 bamer
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. In no case shall a beach access structure or stairs be constructed in or over the starter dune or berm. Posts
and rope may be used on and over the berm not to exceed six feet beyond the seaward toe of the berm or
starter dune.
5. No portion of the structural accessway shall extend oceanward of the FLSNV as marked by DCM Field Staff
on 1/5/22.
6. The beach 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.
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.
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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Coastal Management
Morehead City Office 1 400 Commerce Avenue I Moorehead City, North Carolina 28557
252.8082808

Sincerely,
Curt Weychert, DCM Field Representative
400 Commerce Ave.
Morehead City, NC 28557
Cc: Robb Mains, DCM
Roy Brownlow, DCM
Kate Winzler, Town of North Topsail Beach
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Coastal Management
Morehead City Office 1 400 Commerce Avenue I Moorehead City, North Carolina 28557
252.808.2808

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