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PLANNING & INSPECTIONS DEPARTMENT
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lmothy-D. Evans, Director of
March 5, 2017 Exemption Number - EXEMPTION #2017-026E
Manning & Inspections
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[e-mail]
Robert Babington
;FM,CZO,LPO,CPM
thonda Wooten
4600 26 h St. N
[e-mail]
Arlington, VA 22707
%DMINISTRATIVE ASST.
Nannnglnspections@hbtown
RE: EXEMPTED PROJECT - SAND FENCE (15A NCAC 07K .0212)
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OCEAN HAZARD AEC
PROJECT LOCATON/ADDRESS —1249 Ocean Boulevard West
Dear Mr. Babington:
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 March 28, 2017, I 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 on application and
meets the conditions specified below. If you 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).
(1) Sand fencing shill not impede existing public access to the beach,
recreational use of the beach or. emergency vehicle access.
(2) Sand fencing shill 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.
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110 ROTHSCHILD STREET • HOLD N BEACH, NC 28462 - 910.842.6080 PHONE • 910-842-7003 FAX DOM WILMINGTON, NO
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APR' l 0 2017

Wooden posts or stakes no larger than 2" X 4" or 3" diameter shall
support sand fencing.
(6) Location:
a) 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.
b) Sand fencing shall not be placed on the wet sand beach area.
c) Sand fencing installed parallel to the shoreline shall be located no
farther waterward than the crest of the frontal or primary dune; or
d) 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.
(7) Double rows of sand fencing is not permitted.
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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Rhonda Wooten, LPO
Cc: Sean Farrell - DCM FIELD REP/FIELD OFFICE
AGENT
DCM WILM NI VED GTON, NC
110 ROTHSCHILD STREET • HOLDEN BEACH, NC 28462 - 910.842.6080 PHONE • 910-842-7003 FAX APR, g 0 2017
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Town of Holden Beach, North Carolina
�( Application Sand Fence Exemption ro
°` r"• This exemption is to instazz sand fence one time. '
Drawing on back for your convenience. i
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Section 1: Basic Data (Information to be provided by a plicant)
HOMEOWNER'S NAME: �fi� MjV 'Telephone: 20 2Gn
Holden Beach Property Address:/Z�(4�`
LotNumber:Z 2 Subdivision:
Permanent Mailing Addre s: (Print "SAME" if local address applies)
Street Address:. �ulD �lJ/ s%— /V
City/State/Zip: C / )////. G 2,70 7
Name of Authorized Representative (if Z
(1) i Sand fericingmay onlybe installed forthe purpose of huildhtg sand dunes by trapping wind blown sand;
the protection ofthe dune(s),aad vegetation (planted or existing),
(2) Sand fencing shallnot 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 ofpublic access and use of public trust lands and waters.
(3)* Sand fencing shall not be installed in a manner that impedes, traps dr otherwise endangers sea turtles, sea
tarde nests. or sea turtle hatchlings.
(4) Non-functioning, damaged, or unsecured, sand fencing shall be immedi
owner. ately removed by the property
(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) isand-femingimsmfled,psmUel-,t(ytteahorelineshall be located-no�fartherwaterwardthan the crest
:oFthe frontal orprimary dune; or . '
(c):. Sandfencing installed waterwardoiithecrestofthefrontal orprimaryduneshallbetnstalledatan
_. allglenoless thm.45degreesSonheshoreiine:' Individual sections,ofSand fence'shallnotexceed
more alum 10feetin length(eaeept forpublicaeccsswayS) and sbailbcspacedno less than seven
feetapart, and shall not extend more than 10 feetwaterward ofthe'£oilowin. locatio, w nshichevr e
Us:mosPwateiward;as•defitiediiml5A*CAC7iT,t1305tthef7stiineofstablenatvegetation,
tljeRoe;Ofthe ftantalorp}imary�dttne, oeerosion•escalpmenboffmntal or.primarydime; and
Double rows of sand fencing is not permitted. A drawing and the town
ordinance has been provided on the other side of this application.
PRIOR TO APPROVAL, THE APPLICANT MUSr ATTEST TO THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT:
"I certify that the Information submitted above in Section 1 is true and factual to the best of my knowledge and that I have read and
understand the conditions as stated in Section 2. I else understand that all provisions of Inv and ordinances governing the type of work
applied for will be compiled with, whe specifically specified herein or not. Finally, I understand that the granting of this permit does
not presume to give me the nutho y Auto te'o can o loas er afore or local law regulating construction of the
Performance ofconstr"ction." J a g
Signature ofOsmer or Agent:
Printed Name
(This form supersedes all previous application forms as of January 9, 2009 and hereinafter Is to be utilized.
Section 3: Town of Holden Beach Process nata(to be completed by Town Stan)
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2. Sand fencing is defined as a
fence normally constructed of untreated and unpainted
wood held together with twisted wire; with the fence
being nailed to a minimum of 1.5 irieh by 3.5 inch
(2x4) posts that are spaced at intervals not less than
five feet and are embedded no more than two feet into
the sand, and extending no higher than four feet above
grade.
3. No sand fence shall be erected
without a no -cost sand fence permit issued by the
Town Inspections Department. The permit may be
requested and returned by mail following completion.
4. All sand fencing shall be
installed in individual lengths of ten feet or less, at an
angle between 45 and 90 degrees to the shoreline,
facing west. The lengths of sand Fence will be spaced
at least seven feet apart, parallel to each other, to
allow sea turtles and pedestrians to pass through. This
method of sand fencing encourages sand accretion and
minimizes negative impacts to nesting sea turtles.
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5. The Building Inspector sh
have the authority to summarily remove, abate.
remedy a sand fence determined dangerou
prejudicial to the public safety whether by rea
its location, or its subsequent state of disrepa..
damage. Any fence so removed will be delivered to its
owner if known, and if not, will be disposed of by the
Public Works Department in an appropriate manner.
(e) Property owners are encouraged to
vegetate and fertilize the portion of the frontal dune on
their property.
(f) An exception to this policy is that
ocean front property owners or their agents may
traverse on (or over) the specific portion of the frontal
dune within the limits of their property (above the
mean high water mark), so as to make minor dune
repairs, plant vegetation, install sand fencing and
otherwise maintain the frontal dune on their property
so that it may afford the intended degree of flood
protection per this section.
(Ord. 98-04, passed 4-27-98; Am. Ord. 99-04, passed
3-8-99; Am. Ord. passed 3-27-00)
Vegetation,;;
( . line, toe of
1 „ E dune or r
ai. erosion
t` scarp' Maximum 10 feet r
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Beach
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DCM WILMIN 3TON, NC