Metcalf Family Trust

oceanisle
B E A C H
June 7, 2017 Exemption No: Otr 4-18
Metcalf Family Trust
47 Lee Street
Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469
RE: EXEMPTED PROJECT SAND FENCE - 15A NCAC 07K .0212
OCEAN HAZARD AEC
PROJECT LOCATIONIADDRESS - 131 Ocean Isle West Blvd
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 inspeclbn on
June 7, 2017, 1 have determined that the activity you propose is exempt from needing a minor development penrM as
long as it is installed in accordance with the attached specifications, and meets the conditions specified below. If your
Mans 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 rlestlng,
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 iris t" 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. I i E C JVED
DCM WILMINGTON. NC
J U N 0 7 2017
TOWN OF OCEAN ISLE BEACH / 3 W. THIRD STREET / OCEAN ISLE BEACH, NC 28469
(91(D) 579-2166 / FAX [phone] / WWW-OISGOV.COM

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June 7; 2017.'
Meteali Familgrust
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This exemption to CAMA'permit requirements does not alleviate the;neccessity of your, obtaining any, otheS St'afe„
Federal or Local auttibriiahon This -exemption expires 90 days from the date of thedetter.
Sincerely;
Keith DyW% LPO
Tovm_of Ocean Isle Beach,
3 West Third Streef
Oeean Isle Beach; NCI 28469:
cc: Sean Farrell

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Fast Facts ::,$andaFe.6cin'g Pennif and ExemptioniGuideHues
Permit guidelines and rexemption criteria for the insia
of sand fences along fhe oceanfront took effect Aug.
When properlyinstalled; "sand fd.
trapping wind-blown sand. Biit]f
can mir ede publio dccess to.the-
endanger:seb-turtles; tfiei%nests
:Under thenew;gufdelines, 1property owners'who follow
certain criteria-w ll be;eligible for an eicemption from
Coastal -Area Management -requirements. If,
property'owners want -to -put up,ssndjatfcesAhat differ,
from the criteria,; theywill_--have; to apply fora CAMA m
development permit The new'rules do not apply to far
Installed -prior to Aug. 1.
Wtiat-the:guide'liries
T he guidelines create a,CAMA minor permit,and;an exemption'forsand'fencingt To qualify ,for-tfie exdmpBdn
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staltapon of,new sand fencing has to meet the following criteda:
• The fencing must'be:no taller than 5 feet and buiit`froni evenly spaced thin wooden vertical slats cafAEcted
with_twisted-wire: `
The fencing must=be placed -as far landward-as�poss bleyto_avold interference with, sea turtle nest public
access and use:of the beach., It must not, be placed�on-the'wetzsand beach. "
If,fencing is to be placed parallel to the shoreline,: it must not be located wmerward"af that crest of llie frontal or"-
primary dune.
•: Iffencing is to be placed waterwardof the crest of the dune, it must be installed at a 45-degree orgreatef;
angle•to the shoreline. Each section of fence must not belonger than 10 feet, and sections, must_t�spaced,at
least •7' feet,apart.,
• Fencing must not extend more than 101feet Beyond either the firstline of stable natuiafvegd' 4O-1,ffi toe:of
the frontal! or primary_dune, or. the erosion escarpmenPof the dune whictie`vei is 616sest:to the ,
• Sand fencing to be placed°alcmapublic accesses maysbe as long as ih"ccess and may- hclude'a_45-degree
funnel on the waterward end. The funnel may extend_up to io feet beyondthe end of the access;
Why the guidelines are needed
In recent 'years; the amount of'sand fencing along, the coast Has grown signcantly as -property owners sa ht to
protect their'fiomes from storms and long-term beach erosiom.As-such, miles of sand fencing — same of Oiich IS;
improperly installed 6r neglecter— poovtine the state's beadles•
Because improper -_sand fencing can: pose a threatto seatudles,-the state Wildlife:Resources Gornmisstai has
developed voluntary -sand fencing guidelines..
Several.beacfi comrrE-nities had'atiempted to' address the issue through sand fencing ordinances, but the scope of
the problem required state attention: The CRC's new regulatory guidelines were developed incooperailotEwgt►-the
WRCGand the U.S.FsFf and Wildlife Service.