The Velinda McBane Brantley Living Trust

oceanisle
B E A C H
May 31, 2017 Exemption No: Qtr 4-16
The Velinda McBane Brantley Living Trust
5134 Summit Ridge Drive
Durham. NC 27712
RE: EXEMPTED PROJECT SAND FENCE - 15A NCAC 07K .0212
OCEAN HAZARD AEC
PROJECT LOCATION/ADDRESS - 419 East First Street
Dear Sir or Madam:
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
May 31, 2017, 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 the attached specifications, 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) 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. 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.
(3) Sand fencing shall not be installed in a manner that impedes, traps or otherwise endangers sea turtles, sea
turtle nests or sea turtle hatchlings.
(4) Non-functioning, damaged, or unsecured sand fence shall be immediately removed by the property owner.
(5) 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.
(6) Location. 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.
(a) Sand fencing shall not be placed on the wet sand beach area.
(b) Sand fencing installed parallel to the shoreline shall be located no farther waterward than the
crest of the frontal or primary dune; or
(c) Sand fencing installed waterward 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 waterward 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. t 1 E C ._ 1 V E D
DCM WILMINGTON, NC
MAY 3 12017
TOWN OF OCEAN ISLE BEACH / 3 W. THIRD STREET / OCEAN ISLE BEACH, NC 28469
[phone] / FAX [phone] / WWW.OIBGOV.COM

May.31, 2017,
The Velind'a M_eBane BiaotleyLiving Trust
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This exemption to `CAMA,permit`replFiments-does riot alleviate the necessity of'y"",our obtaining any. other State,
Fedetal or Local author¢ation: This,exempttionexpires 90 days from the date;of.the letter.
Sincerely,
Kei OYCus,JPO
Town of-Oceanasle:Beach:
3,W.estThird:Street
Ocean:lsle Beach, NC 29469
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Fast.FactS ::.Sand-Fendlig_-Rerntit and Ekefftptibm Guid'etiiles
What the=guldel nes•say-
The guidelines create.a CAMA minor -permit and an exemption for sand fencing. To quafify_for-the eXemplon,
installation of new sand fencing has to meet {he following criteria:
• The fencing must b'e.no:taller"than 5 feet'and built from evenly, spaced thin.wooden vertical slats ipitYec 7
with twisted wire.
• The fencing must -be placed as far landward as possibleto avoid interference with sea turtle_nestiWpubHo
access and use of the beach. It, must>not be placed; on the wet=sand beach. -
• If'fencing ;, is to be placed parallel to the shoreline, it must not, be located waterward'of the crest of Nee, frontal or
primary; dune. ,
• If fencing, is to.be placed waterward of the crest of the dune„itmust be -installed at a 45-degree or,greatee
angle to the shoreline: Each section offence must not=be longer-than=l0 feet, and sections mustbe.spaced at
least 7, feet apart.
• Fencing must not extend more than 10 feet beyond either the first line of stable natural vegetation; He toe of.
the frontal or primary dune, or the erosion escarpment of the dune, whichever'le-closest-to the watir.,
• Sand fencing to be_ placed along public accesses may be; aslong. as the access„ and may inciude L45'-degree
funnel on the waterwardI end! The funnel i may extend -up to ll-feet' beyond the end of the access.
Why the -guidelines are needed
In recent years, the amount of sand fencing along the coast has grown significantly as property owners sa'ight to
protect their Names; from stoims and long-term, beach erosion. As such, mites of sand fencing —some ofkihfch is
improperly, installedor negieated — no* line the. state's•beaches.
Because improper.sand fencing can pose a threat -to sea turties',,the state Wildlife'Resources Comrnfssiolthas
developed voluntary sand fencing guidelines..
Several beach conimuhities Wd.attefnpted to address the issue through sand:fencing ordinances, but the sgope:of,
the problem:required-state attention. The CRC's new regulatory guidelines=were developed in'cooperationwith the,
WRC and the U.& Fish and Wildlife Service.