Beach Walker LLC (2)

oceanisle
B E A C H
November 30, 2016
Beach Walker, LLC
1485 Greenmoor Road
Rock Hill, SC 29732
RE: EXEMPTED PROJECT SAND FENCE • 15A NCAC 07K .0212
OCEAN HAZARD AEC
PROJECT LOCATION/ADDRESS — 350 East First Street
Dear Sir or Madam:
Exemption No: Qtr 243
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
November 30, 2016, 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 hatchings,
(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 nestlng,
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 then the
crest of the frontal or primary dune; or C2 �= ? E (V E D
(c) Sand fencing installed waterward of the crest of the frontal or primary dune shall be t
an angle no less than 45 degree to the shoreline. Individual sections of sand" 13(Inb(IINGTON, NC
exceed more than 10 feet in length, and shall be spaced no less than seven feet aanQQ,,
shall not extend more than 10 feet waterward of the following locations, whichever 0 2016
waterward: the first line of stable natural vegetation, the toe of the frontal or primary dune, or
erosion escarpment of frontal or primary dune.
TOWN OF OCEAN ISLE BEACH / 3 W. THIRD STREET / OCEAN ISLE BEACH, NC 28469
[phone]/ FAX [phone]/ WWW.OIBGOV.COM

November 30, 2016
Beach-Walker,LLC
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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,
:Keith D'ycus, LPO
Town of Ocean Isle Beach.
3 West Thifd Sheet
:Ocean Isle Beach;.NC 28469
cc: Sean Farrell

Fast Facts .-Sand Fencing Perm_. fand_Exemption.Guidelines
r, The fencing musfbe.no:talierthan 5.feet and -built from ewe_* spaced thin waoildhiertfcal'siats connected;
with twisted wire. _ _ _ _
• The fencing must be placed as far landward as possible to avolif Rerierence with sea turtle nesting,public
access.arid:use of the1f acfi. It-musf not beplaced on the.wet-sand beadi.-I
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• If.fencing is to.be placed"parallel'to the sharegne, it must not'be located waterward of the crest of tha frontifii
primary dune.
• If fencing is to be placed waterward of the crest of the dune;t_' must be installed at a'45=degree or, greater
angle to.the shoreline. Each section of fence must notbe longerthan 10 feet; and -sections must bespaced of
least 7 feet apart. ° " " — "
• Fencing must not extend more than 10 feet beyond either the first line of stable natural vegetation, the toe of,
the frontal.dr primarydune; or thesrasfon escarpment of the:dune whichever Is cic dat to.the water:
• Sand fencingitobe placed along public accesses may be as long as -the access, arid maydnctude a 45-de9ree
funnel on the waterward end. The funnel may extendup to 10 feet beyond the end of the access:
Why lhe guidelines are neededi
In recent vears: the amount of sin
=now line the
sought to
f.which is
BecauseiljiprDpersarrdiancingcanposea irepftosea turtles; Fhestate Wildlife Resources Commission hasi
devetopad veiurdary;;sand tent gufdepnesi
Several beach—communitiess had -attempted to address the issue through sand fencing ordinances; butthe'scope of.
the problem required state attention. The CRC's new regulatory guidelines were developed in,000peratlonwith the
,WRC and the.dA. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Last Modilied: January29, 2003
N_C Division of Coastal Management 400 Commerce Ave ._MOre_h_e8d�CitV, NC 28557
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