CBE_18-32_ Wade (2)

Joe Benson
Mayor
Steve Shuttleworth
Council Member
LeAnn Pierce
Council Member
Town of Carolina Beach
1121 N. Lake Park Blvd.
Carolina Beach, NC 28428
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11 /27H2018
James Wade
1002 North Carolina Beach Avenue
Carolina Beach, NC 28428
RE: EXEMPTED PROJECT (MINOR) EXEMPTION
STRUCTURAL ACCESSWAY (15A NCAC 7K .0207)
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Mayor Pro Ten
Exemption Number — CBE18-32
JoDan Garza
Council Member
1002 North Carolina Beach Avenue - OCEAN HAZARD AREA OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERN
Dear Mr. Wade:
Ed Parvir
Town Manage,
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 11/26/2018,1 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 11/26/2018, 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 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. The stairs should be constructed as close to the dunes as possible, so as to minimize their
extension onto the public trust beach and maintain a clear area of travel for emergency vehicles.
This exemption to CAMA permit requirements does not alleviate the necessity of yout obtaining any
other State, Federal or Local authorization. This exemption expires 90 days from the date of the letter.
Sincerely,
Miles Murphy, LPO Carolina Beach
1121 N. Lake Park Blvd
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