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WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, N.C. 28480.910-256-7937
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October 13, 2016 Exemption Number- WB16.23EX
Attn: Anne Mane Hartman
Moore's Inlet Ltd. Partnership
Dba Holiday Inn Resort
1706 North Lumina Avenue
Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480
RE: EXEMPTED PROJECT SAND FENCE - 15A NCAC 07K .0212
OCEAN HAZARD AEC
PROJECT LOCATIONIADDRESS - 1706 North Lumina Avenue
Moore's Inlet Ltd. Partnership:
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 October 12, 2016,1 have determined that the activity you propose is exempt from needing a
CAMA minor development permit as long as it is installed in accordance with your site drawing, submitted
on October 15, 2015 and approved via WB16.36EX 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 windblown
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 frorAlklIESC E I V E D
primary dune.
DCM WILMINGTON, NC
OCT 1 3 2016

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(7) The sand fencing posts appear to have withstood the waves of Hurricane Matthew if any posts
need to be replaced then they must meet the specifications of 15A NCAC 07K .0212. The
fence shall extend waterward no more than 10 feet from the First Line of Stable Vegetation.
(8) The Landscaper listed as Freeman Landscape Inc must contact the LPO at [e-mail]
upon the completion of the sand fencing so that the LPO can inspect the completed work to
ensure adherence to this exemption and to all submitted materials.
(9) Reflectors must be placed on the first and last posts of the sand fencing to ensure adequate
nighttime visibility for emergency vehicles traversing the beach.
(10) This exemption does not authorize an expansion of the sand fencing nor does it permit an
encroachment into the emergency travel lane, If future stone events or erosion render the
sand fencing a hazard to emergency vehicles or to the general public then the Town may
require the sand fencing to be altered or removed.
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,
I'*
Zachary Steffey, LPO
Town of Wrightsville Beach
P.O. Box 626
Wrightsville Beach, N.C. 28480
Cc: Tara MacPherson, Field Specialist DCM
RECEIVED
DCM WILMINGTON, NC
0 C T 1 3 2016

Zach Steffey
From: Anne Marie Hartman <[e-mail]>
Sent: Thursday, October 13, 2016 10:46 AM
To: Zach Steffey
Cc: 'Jim Freeman';'Mack B. Pearsall'; [e-mail]'
Subject: CAMA Minor Permit Exemption Request
Attachments: Holiday Inn Sand Fencing Site Plan.png
Zach,
I would like to request a CAMA Minor Permit Exemption for the repair and maintenance of sand fencing that was
constructed via WB15-36X and subsequently damaged during Hurricane Matthew.
Freeman Landscape, the original installer in 2015, will be doing the repairs, and we would like to get this project on the
books for next week.
Those fences certainly did their job!
Thank you for your consideration in this matter.
Attached you will find the site plan, please contact me if you need any further information.
Time is of the essence as I feel rather vulnerable at this time.
Anne Marie Hartman
General Manager
Holiday Inn Resort Wrightsville Beach
1706 North Lumina Avenue
Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina 28480
a mho rtma nha wriahtsvllle. holidavi nn resorts.com
910 256 2231 hotel phone
910 256 9208 hotel fax
910 344 6800 direct line office
RECEIVED
DCM WILMINGTON, NC
0 C T 1 3 2016

Sand fencing to be
repaired with same
dimensions as authorized
in WB15-36EX