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Daniel Tuman, Mayor
Mike Yawn, Mayor Pro Tern
Aldermen:
Richard Farley
Debi lanci
Robert Swantek
Richard McCartney
Jim Edwards
6909 Luton Hill Way
Clifton VA 20124
Phone: [phone]
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April 20, 2011
Steven H. Foster
Town Manager
Cann Z. Faulkner
Town Clerk
Exemption Number — 11-16
RE: EXEMPTED PROJECT - SAND FENCE (15A NCAC 07K .0212) OCEAN HAZARD AEC
PROJECT LOCATIONIADDRESS — 454 New River Inlet Road, North Topsail Beach, NC
Dear Mr. Edwards:
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 April 20, 2011, 1 have determined that the activity
you propose is exempt from needing a minor development permit as long as it is installed in accordance with your site drawing, submitted on April
20, 2011, 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.
SAND FENCE CONDITIONS:
(1) (1) Sand fencing may only be installed for the purpose of: building sand dunes by trapping wind blown sand; the protection of the
dune(s) and vegetation (planted or existing).
(2) Sand fencing shall not impede existing public access to the beach, recreational use of the beach or emergency vehicle access.
(3) Sand fencing shall not be installed in a manner that impedes or restricts established common law and statutory rights of public access
and use of public trust lands and waters.
(4) Sand fencing shall not be installed in a manner that impedes traps or otherwise endangers sea turtles, sea turtle nests or sea turtle
hatchlings.
(5) Non-functioning, damaged, or unsecured sand fence shall be immediately removed by the property owner.
(6) Sand fencing shall be constructed from evenly spaced thin wooden vertical slats connected with twisted wire, no more than 5 feet in
height. Wooden posts or stakes no larger than 2" X 4" or 3" diameter shall support sand fencing.
(7) Location:
(8) Sand fencing shall be placed as far landward as possible to avoid interference with sea turtle nesting, existing public access,
recreational use of the beach, and emergency vehicle access.
(9) Sand fencing shall not be placed on the wet sand beach area.
(10) Sand fencing installed parallel to the shoreline shall be located no farther water ward than the crest of the frontal or primary dune; or
(11) Sand fencing installed water ward of the crest of the frontal or primary dune shall be installed at an angle no less than 45 degree to
the shoreline. Individual sections of sand fence shall not exceed more than 10 feet in length and shall be spaced no less than
seven feet apart, and shall not extend more than 10 feet water ward of the following locations, whichever is most waterward:
the first line of stable natural vegetation, the toe of the frontal or primary dune, or erosion escarpment of frontal or primary 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,
RYAN MCALISTER, ASLA
CAMA LPO, TOWN OF NORTH TOPSAIL BEACH
2008 LOGGERHEAD CT, NORTH TOPSAIL BEACH, NC 28460
RECEIVED
Cc: HOLLY SNIDERIDCM FIELD REP. WILMINGTON DCM WILMINGTON, NC
Attachments: Installation and Maintenance of Sand Fencing
APR 2 6 2011
2008 Loggerhead Court
North Topsail Beach, NC 28460
Phone [phone]
www.north-topsail-beach.org Toll Free: [phone]
Fax [phone]

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