Whiteside, Justin

Coastal Management
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
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January 20, 2016
Justin Whiteside
Town of Ocean Isle Beach
3 W. 314 Street
Ocean Isle Beach, NC
Exemption Number — QTR 3-3
RE: EXEMPTED PROJECT - STRUCTURAL BEACH ACCESSWAY
(15A NCAC 7K .0207)
PROJECT ADDRESS— Leland Street between 201 and 212 E. 11 Street
OCEAN HAZARD AREA OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERN
Dear Mr. Whiteside:
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 14, 2016, 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
January 13, 2016, 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.
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,
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Holley SM
Field Representative
Store of North Cuohna I EnwonmenW Quality I CoasW Management
127 Cardinal Driw Ext., Wilmington, NC 29405
9197%7215