McGrane, William

oceanisle
B E A C H
February 13, 2017 Exemption Number — Qtr. 3-8
William McGrane Jr.
3033 Stump Hall Rd.
Collegeville, PA 19426
RE: EXEMPTED PROJECT - SAND FENCE (15A NCAC 07K .0212)
OCEAN HAZARD AEC
PROJECT LOCATIONIADDRESS — 407 East First Street
Dear Property Owner:
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 February 13,
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
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 shall not impede existing public access to the beach,
recreational use of the beach or emergency vehicle access.
(2) 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.
TOWN OF OCEAN ISLE BEACH / 3 W. THIRD STREET / OCEAN ISLE BEACH, NC 28469
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Wooden posts or stakes no. larger than Z' X 4" or $" 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 angie:no less than 45
degree to the shoreline. Individual sections of sand fence shall!
not exceed more than 10feet 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 6he of stablenatural vegetation, the toe of
To frontal or primary dune; or erosion escarpment of frontal or
primary dune.
This exemption to LAMA 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,
Keith Dycus, LPO
Town of Ocean Isle Beach
3 West Third Street
Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469
Cc: Sean Ferrell, DCM Field Rep_

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with twisted wire.
I The fencing mustbe placed as fir landward as possible to avoid Interference with sea Write resting. public
• Iffdricing Is to be placedipamliel.to the shoreline, Itmustrurt be located Watorward of the crest of the frontal or
primary dune.
• if fencing is to be placed weiterwahi of the cresLof the dune It mustba,lattalled at a.45-degree or greater
angipid the shoislifie. Each section of fenoe must notts lo;gertharz 40 feet; andseciloft must be spaced at
least7 feet qpart,
• Fenft must not extend morethan 10 fast beyond either the W line of stable natural Vegetation, the toe of
the frontal or primary dune, or the erosion asciTtimerti of the dune, whichever is closest to the water;
• Sand fenothi; to be placed along public accessesoraybe is long aothe access, and may include a *-degree
funnel on therwaterward dad. The funnel May,extend Lip to 10 feet beyond the end of the access.
Why the guidelines are needed
In recent years; theamountof sand fencing along.the coast has,grown significantlyas property ofters sought w
proteettheir homes from slonni and long-term beach erosion, As such, miles of sand,fenchig = some of Mich Is
iffiomPei, Installed or neglected —now #no the states beaches,
Because improper sand'NncIng"cdni pose a threat to sea turlips, the state, WIdlits Resources Commission has
developed voluntary sera fencing guidelines.
Several beach communities had attemptarito address.the Issue through sand fencing ordinances, but the scope of
the problem required state attention. The CRVs now regulatory guidelines were developed In cooperation wititthe
WRO-and.the U.S. Fish and VWdfife Service.
Last Modified: January 29,2003